digital devil saga digital devil saga known japan digital devil saga role playing video games developed playstation spin series digital devil saga released japan north_america europe direct sequel digital devil saga digital devil saga lit digital devil saga released japan north_america europe games published europe regions digital devil saga follows tribe fight tribes digital world called infected demon virus grants demonic powers fight tribes ascend conflict shelter woman named power calm demonic powers digital devil saga having escaped devastated real world caught fight linked source disaster gameplay titles feature person navigation characters scale environments turn based gameplay demonic monsters human enemies began development working title game concept original draft written japanese author withdrew project personal reasons replaced gameplay concept characters transforming demons based unused idea second game began development immediately main development effort going improving gameplay commercial performances varied games praised critics story graphics gameplay release game inspired mobile prequel wrote series novels based original premise story gameplay digital devil saga role playing games players control characters heat gale characters playable characters able transform demon form main form battle characters navigate scale environments fighting enemies random encounters story focused boss battles battle experience points awarded characters character abilities governed system bought game currency mastering gaining gained defeated enemies maximum number abilities character learn characters equip certain ability perform stronger version combo character learn abilities categories physical magic shield auto digital devil saga games use turn based battle system allied characters fighting battle player characters enemies governed mechanic called press turn system character symbol representing turn character turn allow character action turns passed enemy weakness exploited character lands critical hit extra turn gained character attack turn lost digital devil saga characters enter battle half transformed mode increases attack power locking away magic skills lowering character defense battle focused strengthening characters demon forms fight human forms conventional weapons equip ammunition human character perform combo demon form magic system uses magic attributes ice lightning magic chance causing freeze status expel magic reduces enemy hit points certain percentage death magic causes instant kill status magic inflict status effects enemies time character experience level raises receive protagonist assign points main characters certain money dropped buy supplies merchants gained battle greater gained eating enemies enemy frightened increased characters afflicted status digital devil saga special items assigned characters grant fitting different gems dropped defeated enemies granting specific effects effects range granting free status player party casting enemies save data game enables skills abilities learned game transferred characters learned synopsis setting characters digital devil saga takes place combat program divided tribes rains wolves tribe holds particular territory initially devoid emotions common ground great tower center called temple acts meeting place tribe leaders following game set earth devastated phenomenon known black sun manifestation god anger survivors humanity ruled main protagonists silent protagonist leader woman god kind hot tempered heat light hearted highly logical gale main antagonist angel biological parent digital devil saga new main characters introduced alcoholic leader resistance group madame head main characters barring infected demon virus condition causes turn demonic beings lust human flesh plot border skirmish demon virus introduced branded mark representing gradually awakening basic emotions people foes demonic hunger risk going called arrives suffering amnesia taken revealing capable hunger singing conscious new powers meet surviving vanguard time forced kill leader summoned temple surviving tribe leaders assembled female calling angel orders tribes conquer neighbors ascend temple tower bringing proof achievements decide ally means defeating stronger tribes gaining trust leader betrayed second command bat allies leader having refused eat needed goes killed capture leading fight death successfully trick forces bat trapped ship killing time wolves subdued leader awakened memories life known colonel unsuccessfully attempted persuade angel release help wolves deposed leader infiltrate castle killed going fighting accuses monster dies regains memories runs pursuit faces human form angel threatens computer virus return real world arrive successfully fight angel process release computer virus angel escape destroyed digital devil saga appear real world slowly destroyed ones able survive sun rays infected demon virus gale learn captive society headquarters help young named fred group infiltrate building attempt rescue angel plans use demon virus create society ruled strong faced heat working promise safety reaching egg man replica god party rescue heat appears wounds fall egg god begins absorbing earth data chaos angel kills remaining able assume demon form shut power plant unsuccessful attempt stop egg process killed powerful demon returning egg speak god confronted heat fused egg gone inside egg met higher calling reveals truth happened society founded study god losing faith humanity behavior survivor group children ability communicate god hide pain experiments created artificial environment versions staff artificial beings tribes original manipulated ends original heat attempted protect saw killing heat linked egg god felt pain attacked earth original overwhelmed flood data demon killed knowing truth escapes egg killing heat process decides head secondary facility communicate god way gale dies defeating angel sacrifices reach transmission site begins transmission base destroyed killing data travels sun merges new called aided data confronts god fighting avatar prove humanity worth victory enlightenment travels new worlds god sun earth game end shown angel aspects grown fred acting development production initial started prior beginning active development production known working title project formed series accessible broader audience staying true roots games directed new director worked lesser roles previous titles design director movie director noted anime director responsible character movement choreography team divided multiple divisions charge different aspects game design original story written japanese novelist personal reasons withdrew project scripts written role filled previously written scripts persona games role story writer necessitated discussions teams assigned game characters having dialogue field team needed extensive notes prepared battle system taken elements added differentiate games incorporate game themes development team faced repeated problems fitting entire experience single dvd data estimated times production digital devil saga began immediately release game prior official announcement large number unfinished plot threads vague hints relating main characters previous lives incorporated game team expanded systems implemented game extra features added team felt fit single disc main priority ensure smooth motion quick transfer battles cutscenes game setting inspired mind frequent reporting natural disasters diseases world theme incorporate inherent contradiction wanting avoid violence forced fight order survive according game motif rain second game sun returned role movement choreographer large work gameplay experience opening character system team player feedback game systems adjustments games received additional development support artwork assets character design character demon designs regular series artist start given instruction characters tribal uniforms instead normal clothes tattoo body demon power uniforms eternal conflict help bring main characters create slight variations giving grey tribal uniforms created main characters key colors stand player character silent protagonist given personality traits designed stern expression aspect separated silent protagonist series spoken characters chosen player emphasize fact world unlike typical setting titles gave characters hair eye colors naturally impossible real world strange hair color signifying unique status characters demon forms designed animal like signifying urge eat given prominent mouths demons idea eat foes demon form eyes removed stood character designed specific theme flowed gameplay matched individual personality example heat angry personality uses fire primary element propose game concept worked staff members initial game themes defined awakening change referenced characters gradually emotions static environment drastically changed designed emphasize desperation characters awakening concept demon originated development worked wanted game chaos hero regularly switch human demon forms idea appear finished game eventually base gameplay game character models created based development knowledge creating models proved difficult need extensively use level detail staying true distinctive designs defined static feel team wanted feeling motion contrast responsible creating representations game demons noted element design combined elements headed version designed devil shape sharks additional challenges fact title feature extensive voice acting inspired need fully express game themes story official voice actors cast staff provided characters voices wish appeal wider audience previous games proposed violence graphic imagery cut music music principally composed worked multiple previous titles tracks game composed previously restricted music quality limited storage space medium able play half tracks real time streaming sound compression compression software software able fit high quality music alongside sound effects voice track needed tracks game heavy use guitar music taking inspiration music 1960s 70s meant represent vicious new nature environment main protagonists gradually humanity charge environmental tracks normal layout feel game battle theme hunting originally going boss theme instrumentation wrong changed normal battle theme second game changed original dark tone feel techno instrumentation reflecting state real world views main characters reached external firm help fitting complicated tracks loops getting round limitations faced game multiple theme songs created games game opening theme pray sung voice actress pray formed core musical theme games north american version opening theme changed danger composed electronic band song described melancholy track designed blend constant rain opening theme alive written sung backing vocals ending theme song time capsule japanese singer songwriter song television commercials advertising game japan singer debut single release digital devil saga announced japanese director cut version february game formal title decided shortly reveal game promotion japan entertainer model appeared live action advertisements role promoted game events playstation memory card sold featured artwork demon form digital devil saga officially announced tokyo game promote special dvd containing selected music tracks movie material created counter initial print game digital devil saga games released best collection budget release series digital devil saga officially announced west electronic entertainment expo release winter year subsequently delayed edition include box containing games announced second game release window officially announced electronic entertainment expo published north_america game arrived stores north_america week earlier originally scheduled digital devil saga games published europe original version featured cast known anime voice actors localization team sought known english voice actors dub took extra care english dialogue original characters lip movements digital devil saga project feature extensive voice acting element localization localization project manager spelling error early cutscenes demon form shown demon displayed actually error spotted late remained game main concerns characters personalities intact shifting japanese english dialogue cited example change accomplished given jamaican accent express character easy going friendly personality release moniker attached games help marketing reception end game sold units japan coming best selling title japan year second game sold units japan end best selling game digital devil saga manage meet projected sales targets japan contributed company console division posting substantial loss financial year resulting staff members laid according representative games sales performances absolutely fabulous europe stated publisher game sold expectations region release games appeared rankings north_america europe received positive critical reception aggregate sites gamerankings metacritic ratings respectively general praise went story characters gameplay high difficulty issues repetition pacing cliffhanger ending drew criticism famitsu cited game significant shift away hardcore mechanics main series positively noting freedom character reviewer despite missing demon fusion systems earlier titles thoroughly enjoyed game calling great final_fantasy alternative ign said despite repetition unfinished storyline digital devil saga plenty like citing plot battle system gamespot said combat world design compelling title worthy moniker said manages good game despite flaws eurogamer said players expecting traditional role playing game disappointed stating digital devil saga delivered generally positive impression avoiding rpg genre rpgfan generally enjoyed time game despite issues camera control praising positive mixture gameplay story elements digital devil saga received better reception aggregate scores gamerankings metacritic respectively critics generally cited necessity knowledge game story gameplay generally cited improvement original famitsu fairly positive enjoying story characters noting accommodations time players playstation highly positive game praising story gameplay additions saying games little similar people played game confused story character relations said game shared similarities predecessor repetitive games series good game said managed realize game storytelling ambitions enjoying experience despite noting design flaws said game excellent sequel generally praising mechanical narrative improvements said improved nearly aspect original game recommending players said digital devil saga easily finest game chance play year stands great games generation legacy reviews rpgfan named digital devil saga games editor choice sequel ended topping site decade list writing article concerning controversial content series mention examination ethics eating survive related media manga spin titled digital devil saga published japan manga revolves separate group characters volume light novels series titled authored left project early contract enabled write work based premise novels alternate story redone restrictions involved video game narrative digital devil saga test test mobile role playing game developed mobile phones published service gameplay systems similar console games story original narrative set universe awakens enormous tower memories explore towers help recover memories
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