"If you build a franchise around a single character, that can be a problem. Build it around world, anything is possible." - Joseph Staten, design director at Bungie
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor for the DS by Atlus features an RPG/SRPG combat system, character customization options, and a compelling, branching narrative. For the first time in the series, players can use a new Demon Auction feature to collect and eventually fuse demons as they seek to create the most powerful party. Tokyo is in full lockdown, the government's swift, coldblooded response to a surprise demon invasion. Trapped within the sprawling metropolis is the city's helpless populace, forced to turn on each other in order to survive. A mysterious piece of technology, the COMP, falls into the hands of you and your peers. This device allows you to form contracts, forcing demons to serve you in battle against the otherworldly creatures. There are others with COMPs, so-called demon tamers, who seek to use the demons to satisfy their own whims-be they for justice, peace, or power-in the chaos that was once downtown Tokyo.
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon by Natsume for DS puts you in the role of a character who awakens to find yourself in an unfamiliar village with no memory of who you are or how you arrived. Mist, a beautiful young woman comes to your aid and helps you start to build a life for yourself&on a farm. Till the land, grow crops, raise animals, catch fish and battle monsters! Battling against fierce beasts is very important for your survival, but making friends with them is essential for your farm life. What mysteries lie ahead...
Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier for the DS by Atlus is a sci-fi/fantasy-action RPG side story of the Super Robot Taisen Original Generation games. Embark on a journey across the fascinating worlds of the Endless Frontier along with robots, were-people, mermaids, demons, and humans all living with each other in harmony...more or less. From the fantastic new battle system to the captivating story of alternate worlds and characters bursting at the seams with personality, there is plenty to discover and uncover in this well-rounded adventure. Unlike most RPG battle systems, players will be engrossed in the interactive, action-packed, fighter-style combat in Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier. Customizable turn and time-based attacks allow players to administer the ultimate beat down on enemies by juggling them in the air and executing a continuous chain of kicks, punches, slashes, gun attacks, bombs, and more. In addition, players can call on their allies to extend their attack chains to ridiculous lengths.
Mazes of Fate for the DS is the first Latin American game developed for a Nintendo console. Cast in a chaotic world of dark dungeons and wicked warfare, Mazes of Fate combines first person action, with a semi-turn combat system and many challenging levels for an unforgettable gaming experience.
Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled for the DS is a Role Playing Game (RPG) that includes vivid environments to create a realistic yet imaginative landscape with 40 to 50-plus hours of gameplay and tons of side-quests. Dark secrets and powerful plot twists create an original and intriguing story line. You can strategically customize your 3 person party from up to 8 unique characters, and there are 100-plus different physical and magical skills/combos, 100-plus different weapons, and 200-plus different pieces of armor.
In Dokapon Journey by Atlus for the DS, the Kingdom of Dokapon is in peril. Desperate to do away with the monster invasion that has overrun his land, the King has offered his crown and the hand of his daughter, Princess Penny, to whoever can restore peace once again. Heroes from distant lands rise to the call, but with multiple adventurers offering to assist in the struggle, each eagerly eyeing the prizes that await the champion of Dokapon, they must now fight amongst themselves to save the kingdom and claim their reward. Alone against A.I., or together with up to three of your friends via single- or multi-card local wireless play, sign up to save the Kingdom and win the throne...just make sure to sabotage the competition at every chance you get.
From the creative minds behind Rune Factory and Harvest Moon with the development studio responsible for the Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy IV DS remakes comes Avalon Code, an action RPG boasting incredible graphics, a deep and engrossing story and innovative game play mechanics. Using the main character's 'Book of Prophecy', players can modify the rules of engagement during battle as well as change weapon and monster attributes. The player even has control over the story as it changes depending on which gender the player chooses to play as, enhancing the ability to immerse themselves into the story.
Phantasy Star 0 for DS by Sega is an action-RPG that lets you take up the role of the Hunters and select from three types of races, classes, and gender for a total of 14 customizable character types. Each character type gives players access to a variety of items, armor, and weapons. Featuring over 350 unique weapons, gamers must combat dangerous monsters, gain experience, and meet new major characters. Zero features both wireless Wi-Fi multiplayer options, touch screen capabilities, and a new Visual Chat feature, where gamers can design their own commands that can be used in multiplayer modes.
Dinosaur King on the Nintendo DS is an RPG with with 3D battling systems and multiplayer fighting action via Wi-Fi. Playing as Max or Rex, otherwise known as the D-Team, players collect over 100 dinosaurs, each with its own special moves totaling over 240 in all. Traveling to five different territories around the globe, players dig for fossils that are indigenous to that region. Once the player has collected their dinosaurs, battles can take place to stop the nefarious Dr. Z and the Alpha Gang bent on hunting down the dinosaurs and taking over the world.
The Dark Spire for Nintendo DS is a western-style first-person role playing game where adventurers may choose between a modern interface or opt for the classic simplicity and nostalgic style of play. Parties will be assembled, stats will be rolled, items, weapons and armor shall be equipped, and monsters will be slain.
