Shin Megami Tensei Network

This week we talk to special guest/lover of RPGs Bradley Ellis from Game Trailers, Easy Allies, and now Last Stand Media fame. We discuss the last 12 months of releases from Atlus, talk about the recent success of the SMT board game kickstarter, and digital release of the SMT TTRPG. Thank you all for the questions and thanks again to Brad for coming on the show. Check out more of Brad on Last Stan...

Atlus dropped a nice free update for SMTVV that not only adds a new demon/subquest, six new demon navigators from the popularity poll earlier this year, and even more quality of life changes. So for this week's podcast I take a solo look at all the new content added to the game for this shorter episode. Watch: https://youtube.com/live/KL0JwB36fEY Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN   Subscribe on...

Hot off the release of Metaphor and Tokyo Game Show 2024 Genki returns to the show all the way from Japan! Metaphor is off to a great start with strong sales following strong review scores from critics/fans alike. We also talk about the upcoming slate of video games for 2024 and buying games in Japan. Follow Genki on X/Twitter @Genki_JPN https://www.youtube.com/@GenkiGamer   Support the podcast: P...

With the release of Metaphor Atlus and the team at Studio Zero put out a brand new title running on the same engine that was used for the original Persona 5 back in 2016. Atlus has also been working with other game engines over the last few years like SMTV with Unreal Engine and Soul Hackers 2 with Unity. So I invited Oliver Mackenzie from Digital Foundry on to talk all about this more technical s...

Metaphor releases this week and Waffles is back on the show as we wait for 10/11/2024 to get here. We talk about what we have been playing which includes Waffles impressions on SMTVV, changed thoughts on Episode Aigis, and talk the Metaphor demo. Follow Waffles on X/Twitter @worstcatboy  Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN  Subscribe on YouTube Here:  https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP Che...

This summer Brian Shea flew to Japan to write a cover story all about Metaphor: ReFantazio for Game Informer. The magazine was unceremoniously shut down before that cover story could be printed, but Brian recently got the chance to post the feature online on his own along with videos of him with the team over at Studio Zero. This episode we talk about that experience, playing the most recent Metap...

Atlus is keeping the hits/leaks coming in 2024 with Raidou HD seemingly around the corner. Marsh joins me once again to talk about Episode Aigis impressions. Finally we try to wrap our heads around the recent poll results for SMTVV new demon navigator poll. Thank you all as well for asking your questions we answer at the end. Follow Marsh on X/Twitter @MarshSMT https://www.youtube.com/@MarshSMT ht...

Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis is just a few hours from releasing and Macca joins us to talk all about it. What has the lead up to this expansion been like, has Atlus done a good job at showing the value of this DLC, and will the community show up to buy/support it at launch? We also talk about the new SMTVV patch and more! Follow Macca on X/Twitter @JboMacca https://www.youtube.com/@Macca   Suppo...

We are now less than 2 weeks away from the DLC expansion for P3R releasing. Recently at Anime NYC there was a hands on demo and friend of the show Jagingus is on the show to talk all about it. Along with this preview we go over recent news like a upcoming update for for SMTVV. Follow Jagingus on X/Twitter @Jagingus Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN   Subscribe on YouTube Here: https://www.youtu...

Game Realms is a video game store in California and recently hosted a meet & greet last weekend with many familiar voice actors you may recognize from SMT. So against all better judgement I flew down met some old friends, made some new ones, and this podcast goes over all the shenanigans. Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN  Subscribe on YouTube Here:  https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP Ch...

Matt Moylan from Udon Entertainment is back with a two hour long episode. We go into what Atlus products they have been publishing, why the Persona 5 artbook took so many years to come out, and much more. Don't forget if you preorder the artbook from Udon directly with the link below you get a free copy of Persona 5 Mementos Mission Volume 1. What is an Atlus related artbook/manga that you would l...

The dog days of summer is in full swing so Marsh is back to talk SMTVV spoiler free impressions and some recent Atlus news. We also go on a tangent or three ranging from DDS turning 20 and Limited Run is back with more Persona FOMO at San Diego Comic Con this week. Find Marsh on  https://www.youtube.com/@MarshSMT X/Twitter @MarshSMT  Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN  Subscribe on YouTube Here:...

One of the largest western events Atlus attends every year is Anime Expo. Larrue joins the podcast to talk all about the event, hosting an Atlus cosplay meetup, playing Metaphor early, and geek out over Madoka Magica. We also chat about SMTVV some more with some possibly spicy takes. Find Larrue on  https://www.youtube.com/c/Larrue X/Twitter @didyaknowtensei  Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN ...

Trophy Hunter and guide creator Lucky Slime joins the podcast once again! This time to talk about Persona 5 X which has been out for almost 3 months in Asia and SMTVV. Slime worked on a guide and got the platinum trophy for both PS4/PS5. We also talk about what it would take for P5X to release in the West, who would even do it, and why it has not been announced already. Check Out LuckySlime on  ht...

Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance has been out for half a month so lets talk about initial spoiler free impressions! This episode will be a one man show filled with some news, sales numbers, housekeeping updates and more! Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN  Subscribe on YouTube Here:  https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP Check out the Shin Megami Tensei Network podcast on iTunes:  https://podc...

This week is a special interview with the voice of the protagonist from SMTV Casey Mongillo. Along with the recent release of Vengeance we also talk about game mods, rockstar games, pro skater, kindergarten cop, and much much more. Follow Casey on X @CaseyTheVA and www.twitch.tv/caseymongillo Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN Subscribe on YouTube Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP...

This year at Naka Kon I not only got to host the Persona 3 Reload panel, but also got to talk to Heather Gonzalez who voices Yukari in P3R. Big thanks to everyone who showed up to this panel and also shoutout to all the staff at Naka Kon for letting us host theses once again! Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN   Subscribe on YouTube Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP   Check out the...

LionWing founder Bradly Halestorm joins us to talk about how his company is doing the impossible. Later this year they are releasing the tabletop role playing game that released almost 20 years ago in Japan after Nocturne. We dive deep into the history of theses books, how it was able to be officially brought to the west after all of these years, and look ahead at what the future may hold. You can...

ACEN in the midwest just wrapped up last weekend with a Lotus Juice concert to boot! Since we were not able to attend we are joined by Liam Omega who was there. Liam is known for his covers of Persona/SMT cover songs online. Check out Liam on X/Twitter @Liam_Omega  Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN  Subscribe on YouTube Here:  https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP Check out the Shin Megami...

Atlus just dropped a new video showing off 50 new changes and improvements' to Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance. So we invited Kraftium back on to talk about all of this and much more on this massive podcast! Check out Kraftium on  https://www.youtube.com/@kraftium X/Twitter @WiseWolfKraft  Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN  Subscribe on YouTube Here:  https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP Ch...

Big thanks to Barrett from Kinda funny for coming onto this episode of the podcast. We talk all about how he got into the series and how the Kinda Funny Persona series ranking came to. Along with that we talk about dipping his toe into SMT with SMTV and look ahead to Metaphor later this year! Watch Barrett's Persona ranking video here:https://youtu.be/d6P1G_HAUUg?si=kJJyVyl0r4eRUXus  Follow more o...

Metaphor got a release date of 10/11/2024 and with it we invited Arx on the podcast to talk all about the news live! We go over the new story details, gameplay footage, and even speculate what was left unsaid. We are now just six months away from another major Atlus release in just 12 months! Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN  Subscribe on YouTube Here:  https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4S...

A brand new trailer dropped for SMTVV so lets chat a bit about the news. Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN  Subscribe on YouTube Here:  https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP Check out the Shin Megami Tensei Network podcast on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shin-megami-tensei-network/id1527210478 Spotify:  https://t.co/wOXqDqPqoc?amp=1 Find us online X/Twitter @SMTNetwork @To...

A lot of Atlus news has happened in the last week and Mac joins us to dive into all of them. We talk about the new P3 Gfuel drink, SMT TTRPG, and jump on the landmine of a topic that is talk about the Persona 3 Reload Expansion Pass. Along with the resurgence of the female protagonist not being in Reload once again. Follow Mac online here:  https://www.youtube.com/c/MaccaSMT X/Twitter @JBoMacca  S...