This role playing game in the Shin Megami Tensei series from Atlus is the first of its kind to be offered on the DS Lite. This game is captivating and is set in the exciting city of Tokyo. Devil Survivor is a unique strategy RPG hybrid which effectively combines adventure that is text based and role playing.

In this game, you are the 17 year old cousin of Naoya, a genius programmer. Naoya gives you and your friends Yuzu and Atsuro some communication tools. You are essentially working with most of the same characters from other games of the series, like Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner. Three demons in Devil Survivor then surface when Atsuro tries to hack into the COMPs. These vicious looking demons are ready to pounce on you and tear you to pieces when you discover that the tool given by your cousin has the capacity to defeat and tame the demons.

The demon is now at your service. With his help, you and your friends embark on an interesting journey around the city investigating the strange happenings. You realize that only those who have a COMP can stop an invasion from the demons. There are cryptic messages from Naoya as well as mystery e-mails predicting the future. Everyone’s head carries the dreaded countdown number which predicts the number of days they have left in their lives.

Every decision you take through the Nintendo DS game has an effect on the way the game will end. You can level your characters by indulging in free fights. The battle system is unique and interesting. Your friends and you are entitled to two demon cohorts. Enemies always come in groups of three. The center person is always the ringleader. You defeat him and the battle is over.

Legacy of YS: Books I & II is an action packed game released more than a decade ago. The story of the Atlus game revolves around books that talk about the land of Ys. Adol is the hero who finds himself washed ashore an island. This adventurer discovers that the island is completely cut off from the world. He ventures rescuing the residents of the island who themselves are stranded. For this he must first find the solution to the problem which can be found in a book. During his quest, he encounters several thieves, monsters and goddesses.

The progression of characters and leveling in the Nintendo DS game is very RPG like. As you play the game, you find that the difficulty in killing your enemies is alternately hot and cold. For instance, without leveling enough to combat an enemy, you just constantly slash away trying to hit the point of damage and dying many times. As you progress to the next level however, you find that you are able to cause damage effortlessly to the once unconquerable enemies and the whole exercise becomes easy. Consistency in the difficulty levels could have made the whole venture more interesting.

Compared to the past versions, there is no significant change in the game except for the graphics. As for the graphics, they are mostly the kind of Japanese animation typical of other Atlus games like Luminous Arc. The excellent soundtrack included in Legacy of Ys has also been retained from the older version which is a relief. The game could have scored better with a little update on the gameplay. However, for all those fans of Ys, this is a nice enough game to play on your favourite DS Lite.

Master of the Monster Lair is a very interesting game. This game is developed and published by Atlus. It is a turn based role-playing game but within a short span of time it has found a place among the favourites of kids. In this game, a player is placed into the shoes of a young boy who builds a dungeon to save the town from the hands of monsters. He builds this dungeon to attract them so that he can bring them down.

To reach the next level all you have to do is to defeat the video game boss. On defeating the boss you can gain access to the next level. The first task entrusts the players to build rooms for the beasts, so that they can attract them and start the quest.

The players should also collect the trophies needed to cross the level and this aspect makes the game more interesting. In the middle of the game, goblins might come and scare you, so be ready to tackle them. In the middle of the game, you may come into contact with a Mimic Slime. This Mimic Slime has the ability to repeat the attacks of monsters that you encounter. They are of great use during these circumstances and will produce counter attacks to scare the monsters.

Build a strategy to make the level yours and employ it at the right time and this will ensure your victory. As far as the graphics are concerned, this game follows the typical cute/anime-like Japanese animation found in other Atlus games, such as Luminous Arc. Perhaps the best part of Master of the Monster Lair from Atlus is collecting trophies, which requires a great deal of skill. So enjoy playing Master of Monster Lair.

Steal Princess was announced for North America by Atlus USA. Steal Princess is an interesting hybrid of puzzle and platformer. Mission involves redefining a pair of genres and breaking the mold.

Unique Nintendo DS puzzle platformer is coming to North America. Every level offers unmatched challenges. After completing all the levels, you as a player can get creative and design your own levels including placement of enemies, maps, setting conditions for victory and construction of platforms that move, etc. Meanwhile, the graphics and animation are reminiscent of other Atlus titles like Puyo Pop Fever. You can also share your creations with those who are playing with you online with the help of the Wi-Fi support offered by Nintendo.

The palace of the Ancient Demon King is thought to be uninhabited. Anise is the young thief who discovers something shocking while exploring. It is inhabited with demons. During the course of her exploration, a booby trap is triggered off and runs for dear life, escaping to be plunged into the menacing river.

While exploring the thought-to-be-long-abandoned palace of the Ancient Demon King, the young thief Anise stumbles upon a startling discovery: the palace isn’t abandoned at all, and it’s crawling with demons, no less! Equally startling is the deadly booby trap she triggers in the process of opening a locked door. She barely outruns the giant boulder bearing down on her, escaping the palace only to fall into a surging river, unconscious.

Awakening in the king’s company, Anise discovers that the Prince has been kidnapped by the demons and sets out on a mission to find him. With excellent graphics and interesting features this game is all set to take the world of the Nintendo DS Lite by storm

Luminous Arc 2 is the follow up to the not so successful Luminous Arc that was released in 2007. It is therefore slightly surprising that the producers, namely Atlus, have decided to take a gamble with a sequel to the game. The original version enjoyed mixed responses and was blatantly derided by the critics, as the game was plagued multiple flaws that deprived gamers from enjoying the overall gaming experience. The producers have claimed that they have made many vital improvements that should put things into perspective and take the gaming experience to the next level.

The theme of Luminous Arc 2 is in no way original, but it nevertheless delivers a solid RPG experience. The crux of the story revolves around Roland, the protagonist, who with the help of his faithful comrade Runic Engine, has to protect the holy land of Carnava from total chaos that has been created by an unexpected Witch conflict. The game is bereft of any new ideas, making it strikingly similar to the original Luminous Arc, but what actually gets things moving is the astuteness demonstrated by the makers in how the game unfolds. You will discover that the characters that that initially thrive on generic side end up growing on you the more time you spend with them. The story to an extent bears a resemblance to the PSP title Jeanne d’Arc.

The game allows you to play a more proactive role in character selection, than in the original version. Meanwhile, the maps are vibrant and varied, which may act as a stimulus to players who love to plan strategies of battle in a variety of ways to complete any given map. You will have to be on your toes because certain levels require you to use specific characters as part of your attack team, apart from adding another level to the strategy required to win the fight. Delightfully enough, Luminous Arc 2 breaks characters into classes as well.

Luminous Arc 2 is the follow up to the not so successful Luminous Arc that was released in 2007, and it is a bit surprising that the producers of the series Atlus have decided to take this gamble. The original version enjoyed mixed responses and was blatantly derided by critics as the game was plagued multiple flaws that deprived the gamers from enjoying the overall gaming experience. The producers have claimed that they have made many vital improvements that will put things into perspective and take the gaming experience to the next level.

The theme of Luminous Arc 2 is in no way original, but it nevertheless delivers a solid RPG experience. The crux of the story revolves around Roland, the protagonist, who with the help of his faithful comrade Runic Engine, has to protect the holy land of Carnava from total chaos that has been created by an unexpected Witch conflict. The game is bereft of any new ideas but what actually gets things moving is the astuteness demonstrated by the makers in how the game unfolds. You will discover that the characters that that initially thrive on generic side end up growing on you the more time you spend with them. The story to an extent bears a resemblance to the PSP title Jeanne d’Arc.

The game allows you to play a more proactive role in character selection, than in the original version. Meanwhile, the maps are vibrant and varied, which may act as a stimulus to players who love to plan strategies of battle in a variety of ways to complete any given map. You will have to be on your toes because certain levels require you to use specific characters as part of your attack team, apart from adding another level to the strategy required to win the fight. Delightfully enough, Luminous Arc 2 breaks characters into classes as well.