Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Jack the Ripper was a real world unidentified serial killer who acted in London, murdering prostitutes in the slums of the Whitechapel district. He acted in 1888 and murdered at least 5 women. Other nicknames for the man were "The Whitechapel Murderer" and "Leather Apron." The man was never arrested.

Design

Jack the Ripper appears as a small, brownish human skeleton wearing a black coat, white gloves, black fedora, black pants and black shoes. He is seen carrying a razor with a black handle and silver blade.

In Shin Megami Tensei IV, his speech is incomprehensible without the Demonlingual app.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux	A serial killer who terrorized London in the 19th century. He killed prostitue after prostitute in the slums of London, then mutilated their bodies. The media was quick to cover the murders, and the case was the talk of the town. Scotland Yard came up with a few suspects after a thorough investigation, but the case went unsolved. This unusual case still piques the imagination today, with aspiring detectives coming up with their own theories. Whether or not this Jack is the culprit still remains a mystery. Perhaps the image of the murderer conjured up this demon.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A serial killer who terrorized London in the 19th century. He killed prostitue after prostitute in the slums of London, then mutilated their bodies. The media was quick to cover the murders, and the case was the talk of the town. Scotland Yard came up with a few suspects after a thorough investigation, but the case went unsolved. This unusual case still piques the imagination today, with aspiring detectives coming up with their own theories. Whether or not this Jack is the culprit still remains a mystery. Perhaps the image of the murderer conjured up this demon.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A serial killer who terrorized London in the 19th century. He killed prostitute after prostitute in the slums of London, then mutilated their bodies. The media was quick to cover the murders, and the case was the talk of the town. Scotland Yard came up with a few suspects after a thorough investigation, but the case went unsolved. This unusual case still piques the imagination today, with aspiring detectives coming up with their own theories. Whether or not this Jack is the culprit still remains a mystery. Perhaps the image of the murderer conjured up this demon.
Liberation Dx2	A serial killer who terrorized London in the 19th century. He killed prostitue after prostitute in the slums of London, then mutilated their bodies. The media was quick to cover the murders, and the case was the talk of the town. Scotland Yard came up with a few suspects after a thorough investigation, but the case went unsolved. This unusual case still piques the imagination today, with aspiring detectives coming up with their own theories. The word Jack is also used not as a name but as a general term referring to a non-distinct male person

Manual

Manual Descriptions
Jack Bros.	Skelton's sharp knife is far more threatening to enemies than either of his brothers' weapons. His Special Attack will destroy all the enemies on the screen.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei II

Jack the Ripper is the final opponent of the level 2 virtual battler in the Major Gym.

Jack Bros.

Jack the Ripper, under the name Jack Skelton, is one of the four playable characters in Jack Bros..

Manga Appearances

Trivia

The only 3D game Jack the Ripper has appeared in is Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ジャック・リパー	Jack Ripper

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