Game Cover in the US release
Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Light Version (真・女神転生 デビルチルドレン 光の書, Shin Megami Tensei Debiru Chirudoren Kuro no Sho, lit. Devil Children Book of Light), is part of a dualogy with Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Dark Version, developed by Multimedia Intelligence Transfer.
The two games together make up a second generation of Devil Children games. Unlike many other multi-version games, there is a large amount of changes between Dark Version and Light Version. The DemiKids games were also the first to receive a Shin Megami Tensei banner in North America.
Release Dates
- Japan: 15 November, 2002 for Gameboy Advance
- North America: 6 October, 2003 for Gameboy Advance
Gameplay
DemiKids: Light Version features the same style of gameplay as is featured in earlier Devil Children games. The game world is navigated in a 3rd person perspective, however battle is handled in first person, similar to the earlier Shin Megami Tensei. Unlike most Megami Tensei games, the moon phase mechanic is not used. The game's fusion mechanics are also simplified to make the game more accessible to a younger audience. For example, the resulting demon is always the same type demon as it's predecessor, and level alters the resulting demon, instead of combinations between demon types.
Some demons are only version specific and are available in the DemiKids: Dark Version. Players can use a link cable to trade and battle against each other. In comparison to the Dark Version, the Light Version features less challenging gameplay and rather simplified mechanics.
Characters
- Jin: The Light Version protagonist. He is an energetic slacker who discovers he is a Devil Child.
- Rand: Jin's demonic guide.
- Akira: The Dark Version protagonist. He is a studious boy who discovers he is a Devil Child.
- Shin: A Devil Child from the land of Valhalla.
- Lena: Jin and Akira's friend who enjoys mysterious things. Has a habit of lecturing people.
- Ami: A mysterious girl from Valhalla who gives Jin and Akira Devil Risers.
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