Megami Tensei Wiki/News

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April
4 1
 * Persona 3 The Movie #3: Falling Down gets released in Japanese theaters.
 * A new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem is unveiled during the day's Nintendo Direct; the game is revealed to be an original story deriving elements from both series.

March
11
 * Persona 3 The Movie #2: Midsummer Knight's Dream DVD/Blu-Ray gets released in Japan and North America!

February
18 5 3
 * Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker set to be released in North America on May 5th, 2015! Also, new trailer released, watch it here!
 * New trailer released for Persona 5 showcasing gameplay and new characters! Watch it here
 * Persona 4: Dancing All Night Japanese release date announced for June 25, 2015! Source
 * New trailer and promo art for the upcoming Persona 3 The Movie #3: Falling Down! Source

January
29 24 18 5
 * Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker is released in Japan!
 * Atlus announces Flash! Persona Channel 2015, a Nico Nico Douga livestream prior to, and during, the Persona Super Live event! The livestream will also be available on the Persona Channel website. Source
 * Aniplex USA announces the Persona 3 The Movie #2: Midsummer Knight's Dream Blu-ray import (along with a collector's edition)! Set to be released on March 11, 2015. Source
 * Persona 3 The Movie #3: Falling Down release date announced for April 4th, 2015 in Japanese theatres.

December
25 10 6
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is made downloadable on the 3DS in Japan.
 * Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker North American release set for Early 2015! Source
 * Persona 5 set to be released for the PlayStation 4 in North America on 2015! Source

November
28 25 21
 * Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth gets released in Europe!
 * Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth gets released in North America!
 * Persona Music Box 2014 Blu-Ray & DVD to be released on January 28th, 2015! Source
 * Japanese event,Persona Super Live - Night of the Phantom scheduled to go live February 5th, 2015! Source

October
24 17
 * Devil Survivor 2: Break Record will include arranged soundtrack by Shoji Meguro! Source
 * European release of Shin Megami Tensei IV set for October 30th! Source

September
30 20
 * Persona 4 Arena Ultimax gets released in North America!
 * Persona 4: Dancing All Night release pushed back to 2015 and new trailer released! Watch it here. Source

16 14 2 1
 * Devil Survivor 2: Break Record Japanese release date announced for January 29, 2015 and a trailer is released! Watch it here. Source
 * Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade -Gunjou no Meikyuu- stage play debuts in Japan!
 * A concert titled Persona Dream Concert is announced for Taiyou Con 2015 at Arizona, U.S.! Source
 * European release of Shin Megami Tensei IV gets delayed to October, 2014! Source
 * A new trailer is released for Persona 5! Source

August
28 27
 * Persona 4 Arena Ultimax gets released in Japan!
 * An unofficial translation patch for Kyūyaku Megami Tensei is released! Source

20 6 5
 * Limited edition of Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth to be released by Nintendo for Korea on October 23! Source
 * Persona 4 Arena Ultimax North American released date announced for September 30 with Adachi & Marie DLCs available for free during the first week. Source
 * New Persona 3 stage play titled Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade -Gunjou no Meikyuu- revealed to debut in September 16! Source
 * Margaret announced as a DLC playable character for Persona 4 Arena Ultimax! Source

July
30 15
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV European digital release announced for September this year! Source
 * Marie is announced as a DLC character in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. Source

10
 * A new trailer is released for Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. Watch it here.

June
27
 * A stage adaptation of Persona 4: Arena is announced! Source

24
 * Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon is released on the North American PlayStation Network!

11 7 5 4 2
 * Nintendo producer Hitoshi Yamagami says Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem is still in development! Source
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 gets released in American and European PlayStation Network! Source
 * With no release date announced, Persona 3 The Movie #3: Falling Down is revealed to be "coming soon"! Source
 * Persona 3 The Movie #2: Midsummer Knight's Dream premieres in Japanese theaters!
 * Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth gets released in Japan!
 * Nintendo announces they will localize and publish Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth in Korea!
 * Following the European PSN release of Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner, Atlus USA confirms the North American PlayStation Network release of Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 for June 10th, 2014!
 * Publisher Ghostlight announces the release of Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner on the European PlayStation Network for June 4th, 2014!

May
27 22 20 19 14 6 2
 * Atlus takes hold of the digital distribution rights for Persona 4 Arena in Europe. The game is still unavailable on the European PlayStation Network.
 * Persona 4 Arena removed from the European PlayStation Network under publisher Zen United's request.
 * Persona 3 The Movie #1: Spring of Birth DVD & Blu-ray import gets released in North America!
 * Ken Amada and Koromaru from Persona 3 announced by Famitsu to appear as a playable character in the upcoming Persona 4 Arena Ultimax!
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner arrives on North America's PlayStation Network!
 * Persora -The Golden Best- soundtrack album announced for a July 16, 2014 release in Japan!
 * New trailer released for Persona 3 The Movie #2: Midsummer Knight's Dream! Watch it here.
 * Persona 3 The Movie #1: Spring of Birth DVD and Blu-ray gets released in Japan!
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne gets a North American PlayStation Network release.
 * Persona 4 The Golden Animation revealed, featuring the plot and cast from the PSVita game i.e Marie. Slated for release this July in Japan.Source

April
23 8 1
 * Persona 4 Arena Ultimax announced for an August 28th release in Japan, and Rise Kujikawa revealed as a playable character for the upcoming Persona 4 Arena Ultimax!
 * Persona 4 gets released in North America for the PS3 via PlayStation Network!
 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army gets released in North America on the PlayStation Network. Persona 4 will soon follow.
 * Atlus officially returns as a registered company under Sega, debuts new company logo.

March
29 18 16
 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army hits the NA PlayStation Network on April 1st. Source here.
 * The iOS port of Shin Megami Tensei is released on the App Store!
 *  Persona 3 The Movie #2: Midsummer Knight's Dream announced to be released on Japanese theaters in June 7th, 2014!

February
27 25 21 14 13 5
 * Atlus USA announces the English localization of the iOS port of Shin Megami Tensei. Watch the trailer here!
 * Atlus USA announces North American releases of Persona 5, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax and Persona 4: Dancing All Night!
 * New trailer released for Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth! Click here to watch it.
 * Trailer released for Persona 3 The Movie #2: Midsummer Knight's Dream! Watch it here.
 * Persona 3 FES is available for download at PSN Europe. Source here.
 * New interview with Katsura Hashino reveals details about Persona 5! Read it here.

December
27
 * New trailer released for Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth! Watch it here.

November
24 23 19 17
 * Atlus announces three new titles to the Persona series: Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona 4: Dancing All Night and Persona 5!
 * Persona 3 The Movie gets released in Japanese theaters and reveals Persona 3 The Movie #2 for a release next Summer 2014!
 * Atlus' parent company files trademark for "Deviliser", Source.
 * Atlus confirms a Persona-related announcement for November 24 and launches a Nico Nico live stream page with a 72 hour countdown.
 * Atlus updates the November 24th teaser website with images of Teddie from Persona 4! Take a look.
 * Yet another new trailer released for Persona 3 The Movie! Watch it here.

October
18
 * New preview trailer released for Persona 3 The Movie! Watch it here!

September
26 17
 * Atlus and Arc System Works formally announces the Persona 4 Arena sequel titled Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold! Watch the trailer here.
 * Atlus opens a Persona-related teaser website hinting at an announcement for November 24th! Take a look.
 * Sega announces it has taken over Atlus' parent company, Index Corporation!
 * Source: Siliconera

August
15 14
 * Atlus teases a sequel to Persona 4 Arena. A play test featuring two new characters, Yukari Takeba and Junpei Iori is announced from August 16 to August 18, 2013 in two locations - Akihabara, Tokyo and Nihonbashi, Osaka. Update 16/8: Each character's Shadow Selves are also playable, new skillsets and improvements to the system are introduced.
 * Sources: Gematsu, Famitsu, Siliconera
 * Katsura Hashino teases Atlus 25th anniversary titles!
 * A stage play adaptation of Persona 3, titled Persona 3 The Weird Masquerade will open at Tokyo Dome City's Theatre G-Rosso in January. Source Siliconera

July
22 14 12 6 4
 * New preview trailer released for Persona 3 The Movie! Watch it here.
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV gets released in North America!
 * New trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV! Watch it here.
 * Index Corporation registers Persona 5 related domain, persona5.jp!
 * An unboxing video was released for the American release of Shin Megami Tensei IV! Watch it here.

June
27 11
 * Atlus' parent company, Index Corporation, files for bankruptcy! Read more here.
 * Two new trailers released at E3 for the North American release of Shin Megami Tensei IV! Watch the trailer here and the Ritual Trailer here!

May
23 10 3
 * New trailer released for the North American release of Shin Megami Tensei IV! Watch it here!
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV gets released in Japan!
 * Persona 4 Arena finally gets released in Europe!
 * New trailer for the European release of Persona 4 Arena!

April
16 4 2
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers released in North America!
 * Devil Survivor 2 The Animation airs in Japan!
 * Atlus USA announces international release of Shin Megami Tensei IV!

March
27 19 2 1
 * New information regarding Persona 3 The Movie has been revealed!
 * A new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV was released! Have a look!
 * Devil Survivor 2: Break Code announced! Read more here!.
 * A new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV was released! Take a look.

January
23
 * A trailer reveals the plans for a Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem crossover.

December
29 28 19 7
 * The official website for Devil Survivor 2 The Animation has updated and includes a new preview of the anime!
 * The official website for Persona 3 The Movie has been updated!
 * The North American localization for Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is announced.
 * Devil Survivor 2 The Animation is announced.

November
20
 * Persona 4 Golden is released.

September
17
 * New trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV released! Watch it here.

August
30 28 22 18 10 7 2
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers has been released in Japan!
 * A new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV has been released! Watch it here.
 * Persona 4 The Animation Vol. 10's DVD/Blu-ray has been released in Japan!
 * A 10 minute gameplay trailer for Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers has been released! Watch it here.
 * A new trailer for Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS has been released! Watch it here.
 * Persona 4 Arena has been released in North America!
 * A new scan for Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS reveals the appearance of Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV and his alternate self Raido in the game.
 * A teaser trailer for Persona 3 The Movie has been released! Watch it here.

July
26 18 3
 * Persona 4 Arena is released in Japan!
 * The wiki gets updated with a new color scheme!
 * The official website for Persona 3 The Movie has opened up!

June
23
 * A new Japanese trailer for Persona 4 Arena focusing on the Story Mode has been released!

14 10
 * Persona 4 Golden has been released in Japan!
 * The Persona 3 film adaptation has been confirmed. See Anime News Network.

May
30 29 28 25 23 22 19 17 1
 * The Japanese site of Shin Megami Tensei IV has opened up! Site here.
 * It has been revealed by Famitsu that Atlus has started the development of Shin Megami Tensei IV for the Nintendo 3DS!
 * A Persona 4 movie has been announced, and will feature the True End. More information here.
 * The opening of Persona 4 Golden has been released, it can be seen on the games page.
 * New images of the 3DS version of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers have been released. They can be seen on andriasang.com.
 * New details have been released about the Persona 4 novel featuring Naoto, Persona x Detective Naoto. They can be seen here.
 * Atlus USA has opened the official website for Persona 4 Arena.
 * The PSP remake of Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is released in Japan!
 * Atlus has opened its offical website for the 3DS remake of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.
 * Atlus has confirmed that Persona 4 Golden will be localized through an email sent to Atlus Faithfuls, which gave a link to its official site located here.

April
30 25 24 8 7
 * Demi-fiend announced to become a boss for IMAGINE JP's 5th Anniversary.
 * Atlus releases a two minute trailer for the Persona 2: Eternal Punishment PSP remake! Watch it here!
 * Atlus releases two brand new trailers for Persona 4: The Golden!
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Port coming for the Nintendo 3DS at the end of August in Japan!
 * Persona 3 FES announced to be released on the Playstation Network!
 * Sentai Filmworks confirms that Persona 4 The Animation will feature the game's English dub cast!
 * Aeon Genesis announces their Shin Megami Tensei: if... translation project!

March
30 28 21 11 9
 * The last episode of Persona 4 The Animation airs in Japan and the "True End Episode" is announced to be released on August 22, 2012!
 * The administration is increased with users Great Mara and Otherarrow able to give technical and administrative assistance to all Megaten Wikia users.
 * We have a new challenger for Persona 4 Arena: Elizabeth from Persona 3!
 * Persona 4 Arena set to be released in North America on August 7, 2012!
 * The official website for the PSP remake of Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is now live! Site here!

February
29 28 22 17
 * Aeria Games announces that Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE will be transferred to Atlus Online in April 7, 2012!
 * New character revealed for Persona 4 Arena: Labrys!
 * Persona 2: Eternal Punishment PSP remake announced!
 * Devil Survivor 2 is released in North America!
 * Persona 4 Arena announced for North America release!
 * Atlus USA teases Persona 4 Arena in North America!

January
31 23
 * The Wiki affiliated with the Persona Series Fanfic Wiki
 * The full website for North America's Devil Survivor 2 is now live!

December
12
 * Persona 4 spin-off novel set to be released in Spring 2012 with Naoto Shirogane as Main Character!

November
22 15
 * The Wiki has reached its goal of 2500 articles with Madame Ginko created on 5 October 2011, and is still growing >:D
 * Akihiko Sanada and Mitsuru Kirijo from Persona 3 are confirmed to be playable in Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena.

October
18 6
 * Persona Magazine is announced!
 * The first episode of Persona 4 The Animation is launched.

September
20 4
 * Persona 2 Innocent Sin comes out in North America today for PlayStation Portable
 * The Wiki updates with the new Wikia Editor.

August
31 30 25
 * Persona Portal launches. Site here
 * Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena announced by Famitsu scans.
 * Persona 4: The Golden confirmed for PlayStation Vita by Famitsu scans. Release date is set for Spring 2012.
 * New mysterious website possibly related to Persona 4 has opened up. Site here

July
10
 * The Wiki updates with a New Layout, as well as returning the Poll after a year's absence.

June
7
 * Devil Survivor 2 for the Nintendo DS is announced for an English release. Site here

May
24
 * Persona 2: Innocent Sin for the PSP is announced for an English release. Site here

April
11 9
 * Persona 4 The Animation announced. Site here
 * Mysterious website relating to Persona 4 has opened up. Site here

March
1
 * Catherine English release is announced and English site launches. Site here

November
1
 * The official Japanese site for the PSP remake of Persona 2: Innocent Sin launches. Available here

October
27
 * A PSP remake of Persona 2: Innocent Sin is announced. Source

August
18
 * Catherine is revealed for PS3 and Xbox360. Website available here

July
6
 * Persona 3 Portable is released in the United States.

March
23
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is released in the United States.

January
20 7
 * Atlus has announced a NA release date for Persona 3 Portable: July 6, 2010! NA website also live. Click here.
 * The NA website for Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey has gone live! Click here!

November
01
 * Persona 3 Portable is released in Japan!

October
08
 * Japan begins their Strange Journey on the Nintendo DS!

September
28 22
 * Persona 3 Portable website updates, among other things.
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is released in the United States.

August
17
 * Persona 3 Portable revealed! Female protagonist, and Igor's male assistant!

July
29 27 21 16
 * Atlus USA updates its Persona website with new videos, new music samples and new character profiles!
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey opens its official site.
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey confirmed as a Nintendo DS game, due for an October 2009 release.
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is revealed to the masses.

June
29 27 17 11 01
 * Yksehtniycul‎ became the wiki's third administrator!
 * Devil Survivor is in stores across North America.
 * Official North American website for Persona PSP is online!
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Persona confirmed for North America release on September 22, 2009; includes bonus content, and not just the ice-cold royalty kind.
 * Persona Anthology Comics first edition now on sale by Bros.ComicsEX in Japan.

May
29
 * Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV's adventures continue in the manga department - Raidou Kuzunoha tai Kodoku-no Marebito released! Go for a sneak preview here!

13 01
 * Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon was released in stores today!
 * The Atlus website is now safe for browsing! "100% less malware", says Atlus in its newsletter.

April
29 25 18
 * Hey, you people who can understand Japanese and have a PSP! Persona has just been released in Japan!
 * Be aware that the North American Atlus website has been hacked. If you had visited the website in the last few days, your computer may have been infected with a trojan. Website is down while repairs are being made.
 * The NA website for Devil Survivor is now open!

March
09
 * We've linked to Digital Devil Database. Visit them anytime!

February
24
 * Atlus USA has confirmed the PSP remake of Megami Ibunroku Persona for US release in Fall 2009.

January
15
 * Megami Ibunroku Devil Survivor was released in Japan.

December
9
 * Persona 4 is released in North America! Get them in stores now!

July
12
 * Persona 4 is announced for a release date of 8 December 2008 in North America. The Japanese version of the game is now out. Anyone who's played it, feel free to update all Persona 4 related pages! However, please be courteous and tag spoilers with a Spoiler template.

June
10
 * We need help developing our Manual of Style. So be sure to read it before you start editing and discuss how to improve our Wiki.

May
3
 * Official Persona 4 site up now!

February
25
 * Persona 3 fans rejoice! Atlus officially announced via their website that FES will be coming to U.S. shores April 22.