Atlus confirms English localization of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers for the US
No word on Europe, yet
Atlus USA gave fans of the Shin Megami Tensei Persona roleplaying games an early Christmas present on Wednesday when it confirmed that Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers would come to the US in the spring of 2013.
The port of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is an update to the Shin Megami Tensei spin-off title of the same name that launched in Japan in 1997.
When the 3DS port Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers was announced back in April, it was only confirmed for release in Japan. Now, thanks to Atlus USA, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers will finally be available to Persona fans in the west.
Conversations with demonsDevil Summoner: Soul Hackers combines standard elements from the Persona series of games with a distinct cyberpunk culture that's reminiscent of Ghost in the Shell.
In Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, players will make deals with demons and use them to do battles with other, less cooperative demons. Presumably, hacking is involved as well.
Destructoid notes that Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers will receive a full English localization and will also offer 30 new demons, a new opening theme, better controls, and better load times.
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is available for pre-order now, although there's no sign of the usual pre-order incentives that Atlus has been fond of including lately.
We'll keep you updated should a firm release date - or news of a European version - materialize.
