Okay, a couple things. A) I just bought a 3DS today. B) I've got a strange urge to play a JRPG franchise I've never played before. C) Shin Megami Tensei looks like a series a bit different then the norm.
What I know is that the Megami Tensei is a pretty long running series that only a small part has ever made its way to North America. The Persona series is a spin-off of it, a series I've never played or had any particular interest in playing.
I recall when Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey came out for the DS I was sort of interested in its themes, but I wasn't really playing games at the time so I sort of forgot about it. Now that I'm rummaging through the DS back catalog I'm wondering if I might have let it slip by. But here's the thing, there's a 3DS title coming out in the near future? Maybe several? Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers appears to be a remake of an earlier game coming out in the near future. Also there seems to be a couple of other DS games, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, that might have a 3DS update with Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked?
I think Devil Summoner and Devil Survivor might be spin-offs of the the main series.
So I guess my question is, should I go back and give Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey a try? Or try this upcoming Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers game? Apparently there might be a 4th main Shin Megami Tensei title coming out for 3DS latter this year? Should I wait for that one?
Any advice, suggestions, or otherwise would be much appreciated.