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This page covers content that was introduced in the Nocturne Maniax edition and subsequent re-releases. For a more complete reading, see Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne. For information on the HD Remaster, see Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax, released outside of Japan as Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne in North America and as Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call in Europe, is a director's cut edition of the 2003 role-playing game Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, the fifth entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series. It was released by Atlus for the PlayStation 2 on January 29, 2004 in Japan, on October 12, 2004 in North America, and on July 1, 2005 in Europe.

Nocturne Maniax introduces a number of quality of life improvements and new content, most notably the addition of the Labyrinth of Amala and Fiend boss fights, a new ending, and the appearance of Devil May Cry 2's Dante as a boss and recruitable character. This version became the base for the localization and later re-releases of Nocturne. Another edition titled Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition was included with the limited edition release of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon Plus as part of a dual package, released on October 23, 2008 in Japan. This edition replaced Dante with Raidou Kuzunoha XIV.

The game was digitally ported to PlayStation Network as a Playstation 2 Classic in the United States on May 6, 2014,[1] allowing the game to be downloaded and played on PlayStation 3 systems. This version of the game was delisted some time before the announcement of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster, and can no longer be purchased.

Blurb

Japanese

悪魔は、二度生まれる。
「東京受胎」⸺。
ありふれた日常は、その現象を境に異界⸺ボルテクス界へと姿を変えた。
自らを悪魔の姿へと変えた少年の前に現れる魔人たち、デビルハンター・ダンテ、そして車椅子の老人と喪服の淑女…。
「メノラー」の炎に導かれ、それぞれの思惑が交錯する。 		Akuma wa, futatabi umareru.
"Tōkyō Jutai"⸺.
Arifureta nichijō wa, sono genshō o sakai ni ikai⸺Borutekusu-kai e to sugata o kaeta.
Mizukara o akuma no sugata e to kaeta shōnen no mae ni arawareru Majin-tachi, Debiruhantā Dante, soshite kurumaisu no rōjin to mofuku no shukujo...
"Menorā" no honō ni michibikare, sorezore no omowaku ga kōsaku suru. 		The demon is born again.
"Tokyo Conception".
A commonplace everyday life is transformed into an other realm―a vortex world, after this phenomenon.
In front of a boy who transformed himself into a demon appear the Demonic Persons, the Devil Hunter Dante, as well as an old man in a wheelchair and a lady in mourning clothes...
Guided by the flames of the "Menorah", their respective intentions intersect.

English

Set in post-apocalyptic Tokyo, the entire population of the world is annihilated by a global catastrophe called the Conception. Now, the fate of the entire world lies on the shoulders of one young man, who must battle his way through opposing demonic forces to bring order to the world to come... or possibly become the harbinger of its destruction.

French

Dans une ville de Tokyo post-apocalytique, la population a été anéantie par une catastrophe planétaire baptisée la Conception. Le destin du monde repose sur les épaules d'un jeune homme qui va devoir affronter des forces démoniaques pour rétablir l'ordre dans cette société naissante... ou peut-être devenir l'intérieur de sa destruction.

Synopsis

Main article: Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne § Synopsis

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax shares the same plot as the original with the addition of a new storyline. Unlike in the original game, the Demi-fiend frequently encounters a mysterious man in a wheelchair and his assistant, who beckon him to explore a labyrinth detached from the Vortex World and challenge demons known as Fiends, and depending on the version of the game, the Devil Hunter Dante in the original Maniax release, or the Devil Summoner Raidou Kuzunoha in the Maniax Chronicle version of the game. Should the Demi-fiend choose to pursue these challenges, he is made aware of another option for the world's fate aside from the act of creation: The act of destruction.

Gameplay Changes

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Nocturne Maniax

  • There is a new opening movie.
  • Hard difficulty is no longer exclusive to New Game+. Additionally, New Game+ playthroughs are no longer locked on Hard.
  • There are additional New Game+ benefits.
    • The level restriction for fusing and summoning demons is removed.
    • The player receives an extra turn if they have completed all Labyrinth of Amala Burial Chamber challenges.
    • The player can choose to wear either a hoodie or a leather jacket at the start of the game. The hoodie provides a +2 Str and +1 Vit stat boost, while the leather jacket provides a +2 Ma and +1 Ag stat boost.
  • General balance changes to make the game easier.
    • Enemy preemptive strikes are less common.
    • Enemies no longer have a 100% critical rate in an ambush/back attack.
    • Instant kill spells and spells that reduce HP to 1 hit less frequently.
    • Ailment hit rate is lowered.
    • The amount of Macca lost when inflicted with Panic is lowered.
    • Escape chance is higher.
    • Damage has been reduced by a quarter.
    • The Demi-fiend's physical skills have been improved, including an increased hit rate.
  • The Labyrinth of Amala optional dungeon is added.
  • Optional Fiend boss fights have been added. The player can then fuse them after their defeat.
  • The game now features Dante from the Devil May Cry series.
  • A new ending is unlocked if all the Fiends are fought, and the Labyrinth of Amala is completed.
  • The player can fight and later fuse Beelzebub and Metatron.
  • Debug mode is removed.
  • Several bosses that were not obtainable now are.
  • The Pierce skill has been added.

Chronicle Edition

As part of a limited-edition bundle for with Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon Plus this version makes many small changes from the original Maniax release of the game. Dante was replaced by Raidou Kuzunoha XIV with most his animations and skill names changed to accommodate, Raidou the Eternal (Which is the equivalent to Dante's Son's Oath) gives the pierce skill along with the standard 1.5x multiplier to damage, and the event to recruit Raidou was changed to determine how much Macca the player receives rather being a payment to have him join.[2] Additionally during the final battle against Lucifer after he hits a certain HP threshold, he will cast Diarahan to fully restore his HP effectively doubling his total HP.[3]

Promotions

First Print

First print editions of the United States release of the game came bundled with the Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Original Soundtrack bonus CD. This soundtrack contains 33 songs and was labeled as "disc 2," with the game disc labeled as "disc 1."

Listings

Characters

Bosses

Demons

Skills

Items

Locations

Credits

Development

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
British English Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call
Japanese 真・女神転生III-NOCTURNE マニアクス Shin Megami Tensei Surī Nokutān Maniakusu True Goddess Reincarnation III: Nocturne Maniax
真・女神転生III-NOCTURNE マニアクス クロニクル・エディション Shin Megami Tensei Surī Nokutān Maniakusu Kuronikuru Edishon True Goddess Reincarnation III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition
French Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call
German Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call
Korean 진 여신전생 III-녹턴 매니악스 Jin yeosinjeonsaeng III-nokteon maeniakseu True Goddess Reincarnation 3: Nocturne Maniax

Gallery

Covers

Key Artwork

Characters

Artwork

Renders

Demons

Videos

E3 2004 Trailer

Trivia

  • The North American release of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne features a trademark credit on the title screen for Nocturne, a 1999 horror game whose title was trademarked by Terminal Reality at the time.
  • Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call was the only Megami Tensei title to be translated into French and German until Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight and Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight. Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster was also the first Shin Megami Tensei game to be translated into Italian and Spanish in addition to French and German.

References

  1. ↑ Press Release: Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Now Available on PSN. Published May 6, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2024. .
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT69uzcI98Y&t=16m58s
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n4wtSj59rE?t=27m35s

External Links


Shin Megami Tensei series
Mainline Games Shin Megami Tensei • II • if...• Nine • III: Nocturne (Maniax) • Strange Journey (Redux) • IV • IV: Apocalypse • V (Vengeance)
Spin-off Games Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation • Imagine • Synchronicity Prologue
Mobile Games Demon Summoning Program • Kētai Akuma Densho • J • 20XX • if...: Hazama Hen • Devil Colosseum 20XX • Tokyo Requiem • II Gaiden: Ma To Hōkai • Devil Hunter Zero • Devil Collection • Liberation Dx2
Audio Dramas Tokyo Revelation Gaiden • III: Nocturne Drama CD • Strange Journey Drama CD
OVA Tokyo Revelation
Manga Tokyo Revelation • II: Tokyo Millenium • Otosare Shi Tsubasa • if...: Gakuen no Akuma Tsukai • Kahn • Eden • III: Nocturne • Gaiten: Hato no Senki • IV: Demonic Gene • IV: Prayers • DSJ Another Report
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