Siliconera: I’ve been playing Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 and one new system in the Nintendo DS game should sound familiar if you played Persona 3 or 4. Talking to your teammates forms a "Fate" bond and as it develops you unlock more abilities.
From the review: "This update to a DS classic doesn't give you much in terms of hardware upgrades, but the additional campaign and gameplay changes make Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker worth playing for a second time, or a first time if you skipped the first release."
Technology Tell writes, "The Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor games are probably the most innovative offshoots of the SMT series. Sure, Persona is much more popular, but it also is a fairly typical JRPG. Games like Devil Survivor Overclocked and Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker shook up the formula, not only because they’re strategic RPGs, but because the visual novel elements and freedom of choice can really make playthroughs feel different."
Well done, Europe—you’re getting Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2. Publisher Ghostlight announced this morning that the game has met its pre-order goal and will be released in European territories.