Beyond Borroughs
Shin Megami Tensei IVis without a doubt aShin Megami Tenseigame. What do I mean by that? Well, it has a pretty steep learning curve that hits hard and fast very early, and unless you’re a JRPG fan at heart, it can get a little discouraging —verydiscouraging.
Having said that, the game does have a pretty extensive tutorial system, but for everything else and in-between, read on for some helpful hints on how to conquer your inner demon.
Warning — although the basic tips section contains no spoilers, the second portion of this article contains one massive plot spoiler — I’ll warn you again after the basic section.
Basic tips:
You may be asking yourself “why would I do this, since I won’t ever banish my party members,” but the reason for re-summoning demons is due to the fact that some of them may evolve, or you may combine a few into a new synthesized demon, so you will lose the initial demon that may be needed for a specific evolution tree or purpose.
Warning — the following section contains one major plot spoiler that takes place roughly 5-7 hours into the game. Only read after you’ve reached the game’s second setting. You’ll know it when you see it.
Advanced tips:
This isespeciallytrue in Japan, as anyone could drop hints on what region to go next, even on the world map screen. Take pictures of area hints with a camera phone to ensure that you don’t forget them.
