Etrian Odyssey
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/Famitsū reported that Etrian Odyssey had sold 119,584 copies in Japan as of July 1, 2007. Atlus' own July 2007 investors report listed US sales of the title at around 30,000 units, roughly 2 months after release.
Although the title was recognized as accomplishing its goals (in terms of presenting a very classic RPG experience), it was noted that this greatly limits its appeal to a certain "hardcore" demographic. The IGN
review noted, "[...] if you gave this game to ten players you may find one or two in the group that truly enjoy it". GamePro
concurred, remarking "Ultimately, this one is for fans of the genre and not for the short-on-time".
Most reviews noted that those who enjoy rigorous dungeon crawls or fondly recall similar titles from years past may greatly enjoy the game. 1UP.com
summarized this sentiment by concluding "Etrian Odyssey will definitely appeal more to the OCD'd than the ADD'd, and its punishing difficulty and very deliberate pacing may turn off younger gamers who grew up on flashier roleplayers. But it offers a real sense of wonder and a sense of accomplishment -- feelings missing from far too many modern games". N-Europe awarded the game an 8/10 score, though criticised its lack of story and the fact that it is "too old school for some".
The sequel was released on February 21, 2008 in Japan. It was later released in North America on June 17, 2008, under the title Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard
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In early December 2009, the third installment in the series, titled "Sekaiju no MeiQ 3: Seikai no Raihōsha", was announced in Japan. This game will feature ocean exploring in addition to dungeon exploring, both with the familiar mapping system. In addition, the classes from previous games are removed in favor of all-new classes, including Prince/Princess, Monk, Phalanx, Shinobi, and Pirate. The game was released in Japan on April 1, 2010. A North American release was confirmed in the July issue of Nintendo Power titled and was released on September 21, 2010 titled Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
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/Famitsū reported that Etrian Odyssey had sold 119,584 copies in Japan as of July 1, 2007. Atlus' own July 2007 investors report listed US sales of the title at around 30,000 units, roughly 2 months after release.
Although the title was recognized as accomplishing its goals (in terms of presenting a very classic RPG experience), it was noted that this greatly limits its appeal to a certain "hardcore" demographic. The IGN
IGN
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review noted, "[...] if you gave this game to ten players you may find one or two in the group that truly enjoy it". GamePro
GamePro
GamePro Media was a United States gaming media company publishing online and print content on the video game industry, video game hardware, and video game software developed for a video game console , a computer, and/or a mobile device . GamePro Media properties include GamePro magazine and...
concurred, remarking "Ultimately, this one is for fans of the genre and not for the short-on-time".
Most reviews noted that those who enjoy rigorous dungeon crawls or fondly recall similar titles from years past may greatly enjoy the game. 1UP.com
1UP.com
1UP.com is a video game website owned by IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corporation. Previously, the site was owned by Ziff Davis before being sold to UGO Entertainment in 2009....
summarized this sentiment by concluding "Etrian Odyssey will definitely appeal more to the OCD'd than the ADD'd, and its punishing difficulty and very deliberate pacing may turn off younger gamers who grew up on flashier roleplayers. But it offers a real sense of wonder and a sense of accomplishment -- feelings missing from far too many modern games". N-Europe awarded the game an 8/10 score, though criticised its lack of story and the fact that it is "too old school for some".
Sequels
Towards the end of 2007, Atlus announced a sequel to Etrian Odyssey. It was reported that the game would feature 12 job classes and that Yuji Himukai, Makoto Nagasawa and Yuzo Koshiro would reprise their roles, with Shigeo Komori taking on the role of director. All original character classes are included, along with three new classes: Beast, Gunner, and War Magus. Screenshots were released showing that the mapping system has been improved, with new symbols that can be added to the map for more detailed and accurate maps.The sequel was released on February 21, 2008 in Japan. It was later released in North America on June 17, 2008, under the title Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard
Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard
Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard, released in Japan as is a role-playing video game by Atlus for the Nintendo DS. Heroes of Lagaard is the sequel to Etrian Odyssey.-Story:...
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In early December 2009, the third installment in the series, titled "Sekaiju no MeiQ 3: Seikai no Raihōsha", was announced in Japan. This game will feature ocean exploring in addition to dungeon exploring, both with the familiar mapping system. In addition, the classes from previous games are removed in favor of all-new classes, including Prince/Princess, Monk, Phalanx, Shinobi, and Pirate. The game was released in Japan on April 1, 2010. A North American release was confirmed in the July issue of Nintendo Power titled and was released on September 21, 2010 titled Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
is a 3D dungeon crawler role-playing video game by Atlus for the Nintendo DS. The title was released in Japan on April 1, 2010 and in North America on September 21, 2010.The Etrian Odyssey series is well known for its old-school style and difficult adventures...
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External links
- Official Etrian Odyssey websites: Japanese | English
- Into the Labyrinth, an Etrian Odyssey Fansite