Alex, Allisa, and Paul venture into hell in our first episode about the equally infamous and beloved Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. In this ep, we focus on the fascinating backstory behind its development, and the game mechanics it introduced that soon became Shin Megami Tensei (and Persona) staples. 

• 1up.com: In Character: The Art of Kazuma Kaneko
• 1up.com: Interview with Kazuma Kaneko and Kazuyuki Yamai
• Black Girl Gamers
• Combo Chain

It's been a very long year, so in the spirit of the holidays, let's close it out with a visit to our old friends the Phantom Thieves. In this bonus episode, Allisa and Paul look at this year's reimagining of Persona 5—what's new, what's improved, and what the base game's merits and flaws look like with a few years' perspective. 

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• Allisa's review of Persona 5 Royal for Dualshockers
• Combo Chain - A JRPG Games Club Podcast
• Black Girl Gamers

Would you trust a shady government organization, a cult, the cops, a bereaved dad, or a gigolo with the power to summon demons at will? We ask these questions ourselves as we conclude our coverage of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, a game for quarantine times if there ever was one.

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Show Notes

• Interview with the Devil Survivor localization team
• Wikipedia: Bel mythology
• Surviving a lockdown with Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
• Black Girl Gamers
• Allisa's writing on DualShockers
• Combo Chain - A JRPG Games Club Podcast