Why is it called SMT if?

Why is it called SMT if?

Shin Megami Tensei: if… is a side story to the Shin Megami Tensei series for the Super Famicom, released in Japan in 1994. As the name suggests, it is a “what if” scenario where the events of Shin Megami Tensei didn’t happen.

Which came first Persona or Shin Megami Tensei?

Persona, previously known as Shin Megami Tensei: Persona outside of Japan, is a video game franchise developed and primarily published by Atlus, and owned by Sega….Persona (series)

When was the first Shin Megami Tensei game?

September 11, 1987

How old is SMT?

34y
Megami Tensei/Age

How do I get Akira SMT if?

Shin Megami Tensei: if… Akira is a student of Karukozaka High School, Class 2-C. He is a playable character only available after beating the game with either Yumi, Charlie or Reiko.

Are Shin Megami Tensei and Persona in the same universe?

First, Shin Megami Tensei V is not in the same universe as Persona 5. However, both Persona 5 and Shin Megami Tensei V are part of what is known as the Megami Tensei Multiverse.

Is Persona inspired by JoJo?

The first Persona game arrived on the scene in 1996, when JoJo had already been a comics mainstay for nearly a decade. The whole concept of Personas in the game is highly reminiscent of the Stands in JoJo, to such an extent that Atlus not basing the idea at least in part on Araki’s manga seems way more unlikely.

How is Megami Tensei related to Persona?

3 Answers. The Persona series is a spin-off series of the main (Shin) Megami Tensei series of games. While the two series have no direct connection in terms of story, they do share a number of common thematic and mechanical elements, such as the recruitment, summoning, and fusion of demons.

Is Shin Megami Tensei 5 a sequel?

There’s only a few more days to go before the launch of Shin Megami Tensei 5, Atlus’s latest sequel in the long-running RPG franchise. Focused on the player character who wanders into Da’At, a post-apocalyptic Tokyo in ruins, the story sees them merging with Aogami to form Nahobino and battle demons.

Is persona bigger than Shin Megami Tensei?

Although Shin Megami Tensei started it all and has roughly 28 total packaged editions to sell, Persona 5’s 13 editions have outsold it over the years. Sega has revealed that since 1987 the MegaTen series has sold 7.2 million units, and Persona has peddled 8.5 since 1996.

Is SMT Imagine canon?

SMT Imagine was an interesting experiment by Atlus. They oversaw it to ensure it would stay true to the series’ canon, while Cave(yes that Cave) spearheaded development. Yes, Aeria Games(mostly known for crappy FTP MMOs) published this in the US.

Is Persona bigger than Shin Megami Tensei?