Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (真・女神転生III-NOCTURNE,
Shin Megami Tensei Surī Nokutān?) is a
role-playing video game for the
PlayStation 2. It is the third main game in the
Megami Tensei series.
Shin Megami Tensei III was released nine years after
Shin Megami Tensei II, and was the first
Megami Tensei game in the series to be released into the
United States using the
"Megami Tensei" name.
Revelations: Persona, though released in 1996 under the Megami Tensei name, is a spin-off of the primary series.
The player takes control of a half-
human half-
demon silent
protagonist whom the player names. The protagonist is often referred to as the "Demi-fiend" (or "Hitoshura" in the original Japanese version) among fans to avoid confusion.
A
director's cut version,
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax (真・女神転生III-NOCTURNE マニアクス,
- Maniakusu?), was also released in
Japan. This version has additional features such as the Labyrinth of Amala (an optional multi-layered dungeon), a sixth ending, and
Dante from the
Devil May Cry series. This is the version that was translated and released in
North America as
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. This version was also released in
Europe in June 2005, with the addition of
French and
German language options, renamed to
Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call due to trademark issues.
Those in the US who preordered copies of the game also received a music CD containing 33 tracks from the game's
soundtrack.
Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidō Tai Abaddon Ō Plus, the limited edition of
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon released on October 23, 2008 in Japan, contains a new version of
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne titled
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition (真・女神転生III-NOCTURNE マニアクス クロニクル・エディション,
- Maniakusu Kuronikuru Edishon?) and featuring Raidou Kuzunoha from the
Devil Summoner series in place of Dante.
