Comments on: Rarities: Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga for Playstation 2

By: Savory

Savory — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:02:55 +0000

Yeah, the reprints of both are starting to trickle into Gamestop stores now. They’re selling them as used games, but they are actually brand new. Not sure why they sell them as used and gut them to put the empty box on the shelf, but it’s Gamestop so who knows. Now I need to track down DDS2 for a decent price…

By: Roy

Roy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:42:54 +0000

Wow Savory that is some great luck on your part. If I went to my local Gamestop and asked for those games I think I would get laughed at until I cried. Thanks for the link, it sounds like good news about Shiren, fingers crossed!
Lazy, I will definitely keep everyone posted, but a reprint of a special edition sounds like a stretch. It would be nice if they released a reprint with BOTH games in that snazzy box…

By: Lazy

Lazy — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:16:11 +0000

Good thing you bought both, they are fantastic.
I would really like to get my hands on the deluxe box of DDS1 with space for the second one, keep us updated if any other reprints occur. To bad i can’t walk into a gamestop and simply pick it up…

By: Savory

Savory — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:34:34 +0000

Well, I hit Gamestop on my lunch break and came back with both Nocturne and DDS1. Good lord, I’m weak. >__>

There’s a faint glimmer of hope Shiren 3 might make it here:
http://www.siliconera.com/2008/04/25/nintendo-financial-report-confirms-dragon-quest-v-subtitle-teases-with-shiren-3-subtitle/

By: Roy

Roy — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:54:04 +0000

Yea both of the DDS games took me around 140 hours combined, but it was a very unique gaming experience. Nocturne is still insanely good, I hope you like it.
Furai no Shiren is a good series too, I am hoping we get the third game! I guess that’s a long ways off though…
Glad I could help you make this difficult decision, and I hope you enjoy Nocturne!

By: Savory

Savory — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:46:33 +0000

Thanks for the quick response! The site’s great, I found it while googling for info on Shiren. Your gaming tastes seem really close to my own. Anyway, I may have to go with Nocturne. Since I just picked up P3:FES, the chances of me playing through another big RPG in the near future may be slim. I’m probably just fooling myself if I think I could get through both DDS games. I do love a good gaming challenge too.

By: Roy

Roy — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:35:01 +0000

It depends on what you want out of your game. In the long run DDS has more story and is a bit easier (but definitely not EASY), where Nocturne is harder and works more off of only the necessary story elements. I do not mean to say that Nocturne has a bad story, but DDS has a much more active story which is better at keeping the player involved. Nocturne is much more complex battle-wise, and the story is borderline depressing but very worth experiencing.
I recommend DDS if you are new to the MegaTen series, if you are looking for a challenge then get Nocturne.
Hope this helps! Thanks for the comment Savory, I am glad you like my site!

By: Savory

Savory — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:21:36 +0000

Hi, discovered your blog a couple weeks ago and I like it quite a bit.

Question for you… if I haven’t played either Nocturne or DDS1 and can only afford one of them, which should I get? I’m aware that I’ll also have to track down DDS2 to get the full story.