Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey coming March 23, gets soundtrack CD @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on December 16, 2009

News: And an official website.

Atlus has announced that their upcoming DS RPG Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey will now be released on March 23. It had originally been scheduled for a March 10 release, but Atlus has a good excuse for the delay... they're packing a soundtrack CD in with every copy of the game.

The soundtrack will be composed by Shoji Meguro, the master composer who was also behind the music for Persona 3 and Persona 4. According to Atlus, it will be "an ambient experience, combining elements of synth and electronica with ominous Gregorian-style chanting to heighten the sense of desolation and apprehension that the player experiences exploring the mysterious void."

To go along with this news, Atlus has launched the game's official website at Atlus.com/strangejourney. THe website is currently empty at the moment, but will be updated soon to include wallpapers, avatars, a banner that fans can post to their blogs, the cast, the demon password system, a mission briefing and a special "What is SMT" section where fans can learn a little about the history of the series.

The website will also include a detailed description of the game's story, similar to this one right here...

"" When the black spot appeared in the Antarctic, mankind became nervous; when it began to spread, that anxiety turned to panic. The Joint Project, convened to discuss how to deal with the expanding anomaly, decided to send in four ships carrying humanity's finest soldiers and most cutting-edge technology. The mission: to investigate what lay on the other side of what had been dubbed the Schwarzwelt and find out if there was a way to stop it from eventually covering the Earth.

You are an elite soldier hand-picked for the Strike Team, outfitted with a Demonica environment suit and posted to the Red Sprite under Commander Gore. Upon entering the Schwarzwelt, the crew finds itself forced to deal with harsh conditions, supernatural interference, and throngs of demons populating the bewildering world. What exactly is the Schwarzwelt? What awaits at the end of this strange journey? It is entirely in your hands to find out... ""

We'll have more soon.