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Atlus

Atlus Co., Ltd. is a is a leading publisher of interactive software for major video game systems. Japanese videogame publisher. The parent company of all Atlus operations is located in Tokyo, Japan. Though Atlus has explored a variety of genres with titles such as Trauma Center and Arcana Heart, it is best known for its library of classic role-playing games. The company's flagship RPG franchise is the Shin Megami Tensei series, which continues to innovate and challenge gamers with each new installment released.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Atlus USA is the North American subsidiary arm of Atlus. The company was founded in 1991 as "Asuka", and was started up with the stated mission of publishing high quality role-playing games for a North American audience.

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Games in Development

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: July 16, 2013
Role: Developer

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PSP)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: February 26, 2013
Role: Developer

Persona 4: The Ultimate In Mayonaka Arena (Arcade)

Genre: Fighting
US Release Date: TBA
Role: Developer

New Etrian Odyssey (3DS)

Genre: RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Shin Megami Tensei DS (NDS)

Genre: Adventure
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga (PS3)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: TBA
Role: Developer

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 (PS3)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: TBA
Role: Developer

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 5 (PS3)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: TBA
Role: Developer

Persona 2: Innocent Sin (Collector's Edition) (PSP)

Genre: RPG
UK Release Date: TBA
Role: Developer

Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem (Wii-u)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: TBA
Role: Developer

Games Developed

2013

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS), Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PS3)

2012

Persona 4 Golden (Vita), Persona 4 Arena (PS3), Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time (PSP), Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 (NDS)

2011

Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP), Catherine (PS3), Catherine (Love Is Over Edition) (PS3), Catherine (X360), Catherine (Love Is Over Edition) (X360)

2010

Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City (NDS), Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable (PSP), Trauma Team (Wii), Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (NDS)

2009

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (PSP), Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (NDS), Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon (PS2)

2008

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 (PS2), Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 (NDS), Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard (NDS), Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES (PS2), Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES (PS3)

2007

Trauma Center: New Blood (Wii), Growlanser: Heritage of War (PS2), Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 (PS2), Etrian Odyssey (NDS)

2006

Trauma Center: Second Opinion (Wii), Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2)

2005

Trauma Center: Under the Knife (NDS), Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 (PS2), Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga (PS2)

2004

Growlanser: Generations (Deluxe Pack) (PS2), Growlanser: Generations (PS2), Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2), Pro Fishing Challenge (Xbox), Do-Don-Pachi (Cell)

2003

DemiKids: Dark Version (GBA), DemiKids: Light Version (GBA)

2001

Super Dodge Ball Advance (GBA)

2000

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PS), Maken X (DC)

1999

Revelations: The Demon Slayer (GBC), Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena (PS)

1998

Kartia (PS)

1997

Persona (PS), Prikura Daisakusen (Saturn), Groove On Fight (Saturn), High Velocity: Mountain Racing Challenge (Saturn)

1996

Soul Power (PS), Aerial Striker (Saturn), Devil Summoner (Saturn), Virtual Hydlide (Saturn)

1995

Jack Bros. (VB)

1994

Power Instinct (Gen), Crusader of Centy (Gen), GP-1: Part II (SNES), Power Instinct (SNES)

1993

World Soccer '94: Road to Glory (SNES)

1992

Somer Assault (TG16), Widget (NES), Wacky Races (NES)

1991

Spud's Adventure (GB), Golf Grand Slam (NES), Rockin' Kats (NES)

1990

Legendary Axe II (TG16)

Games Published

2013

Zeno Clash II (PC), Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS), Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (3DS), Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PS3), Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (PS3)

2012

Persona 4 Golden (Vita), Code of Princess (3DS), The Testament of Sherlock Holmes (PC), The Testament of Sherlock Holmes (PS3), The Testament of Sherlock Holmes (X360), Persona 4 Arena (PS3), Persona 4 Arena (X360), Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time (PSP), Gungnir (PSP), Game of Thrones (PC), Game of Thrones (PS3), Game of Thrones (X360), Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 (NDS), 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix (DSi)

2011

Trine 2 (X360), Trine 2 (PS3), Trine 2 (Mac), Trine 2 (PC), The King of Fighters XIII (PS3), The King of Fighters XIII (X360), The Cursed Crusade (PC), The Cursed Crusade (X360), 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix (Wii), Mahjong Cub3d (3DS), The Cursed Crusade (PS3), Odin Sphere (PS3), Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP), Rock of Ages (PC), Rock of Ages (PS3), Rock of Ages (X360), Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked (3DS), Catherine (PS3), Catherine (Love Is Over Edition) (PS3), Catherine (X360), Catherine (Love Is Over Edition) (X360), Radiant Historia (NDS), 101-in-1 Sports Party Megamix (Wii)

2010

Knights in the Nightmare (PSP), Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City (NDS), 101-in-1 Sports Megamix (NDS), Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable (PSP), Hexyz Force (PSP), Bomberman Fantasy Race (PS3), Bomberman Fantasy Race (PSP), Trauma Team (Wii), 3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3), Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition (X360), Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber (Wii), Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (NDS), Metal Slug XX (PSP), Shiren the Wanderer (Wii)

2009

Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble (PSP), 101-in-1 Party Megamix (Wii), Trine (PS3), Demon's Souls (PS3), Demon's Souls (Deluxe Edition) (PS3), Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (PSP), Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament (PSP), Droplitz (iPhone), Droplitz (PC), Droplitz (PS3), Droplitz (X360), Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (NDS), Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent (PC), Class of Heroes (PSP), Knights in the Nightmare (NDS), Crimson Gem Saga (PSP), Steal Princess (NDS), Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon (PS2), Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier (NDS), 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix (NDS), Dokapon Journey (NDS), The Dark Spire (NDS), Hammerin' Hero (PSP), Tokyo Beat Down (NDS), TrackMania DS (NDS), Legacy of Ys: Books I & II (NDS), My World, My Way (NDS)

2008

Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Online (PC), Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 (PS2), Luminous Arc 2 (NDS), Eternal Poison (PS2), Master of the Monster Lair (NDS), Dokapon Kingdom (PS2), Dokapon Kingdom (Wii), Disgaea DS (NDS), Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (NDS), Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (PSP), Zoids Assault (X360), Spectral Force 3 (X360), Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns (NDS), Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 (NDS), Operation Darkness (X360), Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard (NDS), Summon Night: Twin Age (NDS), Drone Tactics (NDS), R-Type Command (PSP), Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES (PS2), Rondo of Swords (NDS), Arcana Heart (PS2), Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES (PS3), Baroque (PS2), Baroque (Wii)

2007

Draglade (NDS), Trauma Center: New Blood (Wii), Ontamarama (NDS), Touch Detective 2 1/2 (NDS), Growlanser: Heritage of War (PS2), Luminous Arc (NDS), Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 (PS2), Riviera: The Promised Land (PSP), Odin Sphere (PS2), Etrian Odyssey (NDS), Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja (NDS), Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner (PSP)

2006

Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 (GBA), Trauma Center: Second Opinion (Wii), Bomberman Land Touch! (NDS), Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (GBA), Touch Detective (NDS), Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 (GBA), Contact (NDS), Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2), Battle B-Daman: Fire Spirits (GBA), Rule of Rose (PS2), Deep Labyrinth (NDS), Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation (GBA), Battle B-Daman (GBA), Summon Night: Swordcraft Story (GBA), Steambot Chronicles (PS2), Metal Saga (PS2)

2005

SBK: Snowboard Kids (NDS), Magna Carta: Tears of Blood (PS2), Trauma Center: Under the Knife (NDS), Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 (PS2), Riviera: The Promised Land (GBA), Samurai Western (PS2), Puyo Pop Fever (NDS), Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity (PS2), Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga (PS2), Super Army Wars (GBA)

2004

ChoroQ (PS2), Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2), Pro Fishing Challenge (Xbox), Galleon (Xbox), Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (GBA), River City Ransom EX (GBA), Shining Soul II (GBA)

2003

Matrimelee (NG), The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood (GBA), Double Dragon Advance (GBA), Go! Go! Hypergrind (GCN), DemiKids: Dark Version (GBA), DemiKids: Light Version (GBA), Shining Soul (GBA), Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (PS2), Lufia: The Ruins of Lore (GBA)

2002

Sol Divide (PS), Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest (GCN), Hard Hitter Tennis (PS2), Dual Hearts (PS2), Sky Gunner (PS2), Robopon 2: Cross Version (GBA), Robopon 2: Ring Version (GBA), Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis (GBA)

2001

Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land (PS2), Tsugunai: Atonement (PS2), Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth (PS), Super Dodge Ball Advance (GBA)

2000

Robopon: Sun Version (GBC), Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PS), Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber (N64), Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (PS)

1999

Tail Concerto (PS), Thousand Arms (PS), Revelations: The Demon Slayer (GBC), Bomberman Fantasy Race (PS), Snowboard Kids 2 (N64), Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena (PS)

1998

Eggs of Steel: Charlie's Eggcellent Adventure (PS), Guilty Gear (PS), Bomberman World (PS), Trap Gunner (PS), Kartia (PS), Tactics Ogre (PS), Snowboard Kids (N64)

1997

Ogre Battle (PS), Peak Performance (PS), Persona (PS), Do-Don-Pachi (Saturn), Prikura Daisakusen (Saturn), Groove On Fight (Saturn), Space Griffon (PS), Sengoku Blade -- Sengoku Ace Epidode II (Saturn), High Velocity: Mountain Racing Challenge (Saturn), Lunacy (Saturn)

1996

Soul Power (PS), Aerial Striker (Saturn), Devil Summoner (Saturn), Virtual Hydlide (Saturn)

1995

Jack Bros. (VB)

1994

Pieces (SNES), Super Valis IV (SNES), Power Instinct (Gen), GP-1: Part II (SNES), Power Instinct (SNES)

1993

Super Widget (SNES), World Soccer '94: Road to Glory (SNES), Run Saber (SNES)

1992

BlaZeon (SNES), Somer Assault (TG16), Widget (NES), Wacky Races (NES)

1991

Spud's Adventure (GB), Golf Grand Slam (NES), Rockin' Kats (NES)

Games Canceled