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'''''Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue''''' is a 2017 side-scrolling platformer game for PC, and a spin-off prologue of {{Link|Game|smtsjr}} from the {{Link|Series|smt-}}. The game was developed by [[ | '''''Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue''''' is a 2017 side-scrolling platformer game for PC, and a spin-off prologue of {{Link|Game|smtsjr}} from the {{Link|Series|smt-}}. The game was developed by [[Ladybug]] and published by [[Atlus|Atlus Japan]] on their website as a limited time, free download from October 16 to December 24, 2017. | ||
The game received a fan translation by Brento_Bento. | The game received a fan translation by Brento_Bento. | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
After being sent a program by an unknown party, a human identified as [[Subject No. 02]] has their mind synchronized with a [[Demon]] in the [[Schwarzwelt]]. He awakens as [[Jack Frost]], with a feeling that there is something he must do. Subsequently, he is told that he is humanity's last hope, and that he must "pierce the future." | After being sent a program named [[Synchro]] by an unknown party, a human identified as [[Subject No. 02]] has their mind synchronized with a [[Demon]] in the [[Schwarzwelt]]. He awakens as [[Jack Frost]], with a feeling that there is something he must do. Subsequently, he is told that he is humanity's last hope, and that he must "pierce the future." | ||
While traversing the Schwarzwelt, he rescues [[Jack-o'-Lantern]], | While traversing the Schwarzwelt, he rescues [[Jack-o'-Lantern]], a Demon who was frozen by [[Black Frost]], whom the two must now pursue. | ||
{{SeePlot}} | {{SeePlot}} | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
''Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue'' is a 2D side-scrolling action-adventure game, where the player takes control of Jack Frost and Jack-o'-Lantern (when rescued), who can be swapped around by pressing the Character Switch button. Jack Frost moves normally with gravity being applied, shoots icicles, has a charge attack that can freeze enemies and resists against ice damage. Jack-o'-Lantern, however, has a Hover Power ability where he can fly and aim his fire attacks through all 8 directions, and reach higher places, but only if there is ground below him. He also resists fire damage. The party travels through many areas of Schwarzwelt, which is infested by many demons with varying resistances and weaknesses that can be exploited, and has many puzzles to solve and hidden items to be found, in which the game's ending is affected if all are collected. The stages also features terminals, that serve as the game's save points, and coming into contact with it regenerates the party's HP and MP much faster. And portals that teleports the party to other identified portals, with each one being in a respective stage (with the exception of the last stage, as there is no portal for there). Like previous ''[[Shin Megami Tensei (Series)|Shin Megami Tensei]]'' titles, it also incorporates the [[Moon Phase]] mechanic, where MP recovers faster during full moons. | |||
==Listings== | ==Listings== | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
The game was first shown off as a "hoax" in the Japanese trailer for ''Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux'' on October 13th, 2017,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LllPFcrGsP4</ref> which received great positive feedback from viewers, wanting it to be a real game. Later on it was revealed to be a fully playable game, and released for free as part of the 25th anniversary of the ''[[Megami Tensei (Series)|Megami Tensei]]'' series, and as a marketing campaign for ''Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux''. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:SMTSP Website01 Screenshot.jpg|Screenshot of Jack Frost & Jack-o'-Lantern in the beginning of the [[Ruin_(Shin_Megami_Tensei:_Synchronicity_Prologue)|first stage]]. | |||
File:SMTSP Website02 Screenshot.jpg|Screenshot of Jack Frost & Jack-o'-Lantern traversing through the first stage. | |||
File:SMTSP Website03 Screenshot.jpg|Screenshot of Jack Frost & Jack-o'-Lantern fighting against [[Girimekhala]]. | |||
File:SMTSP Website04 Screenshot.jpg|Screenshot of Jack Frost & Jack-o'-Lantern encountering [[Alice]], asking if they want to die for her. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Trivia == | |||
* The game was built from another game by Ladybug, ''KonoSuba: Revival of Beldia'', as they both share the same engine, contains many placeholder sprites and other similiarities to it. | |||
* [[Jack the Ripper]] was planned to appear as a playable character, but he was scrapped due to time constraints. His sprites were shared by Ladybug on Twitter after release.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=真女神転生シンクロニシティに時間的な都合で入れる事のできなかったジャックリパー | |||
せっかくなので、ここで公開|translquote=Jack the Ripper who could not be included in Shin Megami Tensei Synchronicity due to time constraints. | |||
I will publish it here.|author=Ladybug|url=[https://twitter.com/ladybug_happy6/status/920948222956257281]|published=October 19th, 2017|site=Twitter}}</ref> | |||
* [[Yurlungur]] was also planned to appear as an enemy, as the game contains an unused icon sprite of his head. He was scrapped, but his sprite was reused for the yellow Yurlungurs at the end of [[Paradise]]. | |||
== References == | |||
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== External Links == | |||
*[https://www.atlus.co.jp/news/5854/ Japanese Download Website] | |||
*[https://www.dropbox.com/s/xq0ear1r0cvq40h/Synchronicity%20Prologue%20English%20V1.zip?dl=0 English Translation Patch by Brento_Bento] | |||
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