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Atlus-developed ‘Project Pen’ rated in Australia
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Honestly have no clue what this one could be. Some kind of teaser demo?
Basically all of Team Maniax (SMT, Etrian Odyssey and TMS) have been on SMT5.
I forget, but when Atlus puts out a Vanillaware game, how does it show up on rating boards? Because there was an unnamed fantasy teaser as part of the Japan exclusive paid demo for 13 Sentinels:
www.gematsu.com
That was over 2 years ago now.
EDIT: They were hiring for that game in 2017, so it would line up as something to be officially announced soon.
Pen could refer to it being some kind of pen and paper inspired thing.
EDIT 2: Other Vanillaware games from Atlus cite Vanillaware as the author, so this is from an internal team.
Basically all of Team Maniax (SMT, Etrian Odyssey and TMS) have been on SMT5.
I forget, but when Atlus puts out a Vanillaware game, how does it show up on rating boards? Because there was an unnamed fantasy teaser as part of the Japan exclusive paid demo for 13 Sentinels:
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Prologue teases unannounced VanillaWare project [Update]
The “Extras” menu in the newly released 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Prologue includes a trailer labeled “????” that teases an unannounced, Atlus-published VanillaWare project.
www.gematsu.com
That was over 2 years ago now.
EDIT: They were hiring for that game in 2017, so it would line up as something to be officially announced soon.
Pen could refer to it being some kind of pen and paper inspired thing.
EDIT 2: Other Vanillaware games from Atlus cite Vanillaware as the author, so this is from an internal team.
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Sega of America is publishing a title in Australia? That's very surprising, we never get American published games, unless Sega is an exception.
Edit: here's the actual source from the classification board
PROJECT PEN | Australian Classification
Edit: here's the actual source from the classification board
PROJECT PEN | Australian Classification
It coming specifically from Atlus West and not Japan is strange. Are we sure it's actually developed by Atlus and not just being published by Sega under the Atlus name? Or is Sega pushing for western developed Atlus games? A rating already too This is weird, right? Or am I missing something?
I think it's definitely Persona related considering 25th anniversary is ongoing. Could possibly be ports being handled by Atlus US?
Also important to note, the following Atlus games are rated as MA 15+ by Australian Classification:
Catherine, SMT: Strange Journey Redux, Persona 5, SMT IV, Persona 3 Portable, SMTV, SMT3HD.
Lastly, the only other Atlus game I can find that has an origin of "USA" is Persona 4 Golden.
Also important to note, the following Atlus games are rated as MA 15+ by Australian Classification:
Catherine, SMT: Strange Journey Redux, Persona 5, SMT IV, Persona 3 Portable, SMTV, SMT3HD.
Lastly, the only other Atlus game I can find that has an origin of "USA" is Persona 4 Golden.
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If this was possible it would be standard practice to guard against leaks. Companies already keep titles secret from voice actors very often, too. Chances are you have to give ratings agencies whatever is going on the box from the beginning.
So you think Atlus is going to announce a game called Project Pen?
I mean, yeah.
Project Triangle Strategy™ Debut Demo
The Australian Classification website comprises information for general public and industry about the classification of films, games and publications.
It's not even the strangest title I've heard in the past few months. I have no reason to doubt they would.
Apply for a title change
Films, computer games and publications must be sold, hired, advertised and exhibited under the title with which they were originally classified. This guide outlines what you need to do if the title of your film, computer game or publication changes after it has been classified.
And what was the last game that Atlus USA made?I mean, yeah.
Project Triangle Strategy™ Debut Demo
The Australian Classification website comprises information for general public and industry about the classification of films, games and publications.www.classification.gov.au
Finally, they're making the Persona X Penguin Land game we've been asking for. Bout time we had some real Sega/Atlus crossover
Apply for a title change
Films, computer games and publications must be sold, hired, advertised and exhibited under the title with which they were originally classified. This guide outlines what you need to do if the title of your film, computer game or publication changes after it has been classified.www.classification.gov.au
And what was the last game that Atlus USA made?
What was the last game rated that subsequently had its title changed?
If people actively archived the Australian classifcation website, I'd be able to tell you. However they don't, but there is a process to change some info on your classifcation, we know that much.
Atlus only has a handful of games that are rated MA 15+ in Australia. Persona 25th anniversary is going on, and Persona 4 Golden is the only other Atlus game (that I could find) that had an origin of "USA". There's probably a solid chance it's some mobile game or something, but I'll take the odds of something Persona related than Atlus USA making a game (which I don't think they've ever done) and releasing it called Project Pen.
Right, listen, you're obviously free to cling to your hope that this is actually Persona, be it remasters or a new game. Nothing really points to that, Atlus themselves don't seem to really understand how to conduct these things, and as a fan myself, I can tell you your time is better spent elsewhere until something of substance is actually announced.
But it's your time to spend as you please.
I'm not obssessed or clinging onto anything, just found some extra information and found it interesting enough to point out. I know how Atlus rolls and how unpredictable they are. Thanks for looking out for me though, needed it.
Do any other Atlus games have a strong violence rating?
A lot of SMT have the sexualized imagery rating. So my first thought is a "Strangers of Paradise" style action game based off SMT
A lot of SMT have the sexualized imagery rating. So my first thought is a "Strangers of Paradise" style action game based off SMT
Catherine Classic
Etrian Odyssey Nexus
Persona 5
I think you're putting too much weight on that particular part of the rating.
Edit: Oh, apologies, I misread what you meant.
Strange Journey Redux:
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
The Australian Classification website comprises information for general public and industry about the classification of films, games and publications.
Probably more.
Etrian Odyssey Nexus is rated PG/M, how is this relevant? I also included Catherine in my original post. Trust me, I looked it up before I just posted something.
It's gonna be a Catherine-like about a guy called Leonardo with writer's block who has some crazy dreams
Yeah, my bad. I conflated what you were saying with the fact that the author section was just written as "Atlus" instead of "Atlus U.S.A", and ont the other country of origin section.
Still, I feel like certain aspects of the ratings are still played fast and loose.
All good! I just found some clues that point at Persona. Knowing Atlus this could be the most random thing ever and probably a mobile game. Was just stating some of what I found. Probably shouldn't have used "definitely" in my original post haha.
At the very least, it's classified as multi-platform which means a console game on the Australian rating board.
The in-game purchases thing is the weirdest part. Makes me think it'll be modular or something. Could be a small project ala Dungeon Encounters and Voice of Cards from SE.
Yeah, did some searching for some mobile games, and their platforms are all listed as "Not Specified" so guess there is no option for that. In-game purchases is stumping me as well. No other Atlus game has it. I thought about the modular thing as well.
Project Pen...itentiary?
Would kinda sorta maybe remind me of the original P5 teaser of being a slave and emancipated, so this would be us living in prisons of our own making, man.
P6 confirmed.
Would kinda sorta maybe remind me of the original P5 teaser of being a slave and emancipated, so this would be us living in prisons of our own making, man.
P6 confirmed.
OP
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don't you dare will this into existence!
the fabled P6 demo (for a game that has not even been announced) is close at hand
OP
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dead like the SMT for the PS3 lol.
last we heard from it, its development was progressing "little-by-little" and another last year said the development was climaxing....so give or take another 5 YEARS
