Into the Labyrinth

Atlus announces: Eternal Poison

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:57:59 EST

Atlus is proud to announce Eternal Poison for North America, scheduled for release on November 11, 2008.

Originally released in Japan as Poison Pink, this gothic strategy RPG delivers a riveting narrative with sweeping themes and memorable characters, complimented by classic tactical gameplay and a uniquely dark aesthetic. Prepare to discover the true meanings of romance, heroism, madness, despair, and betrayal...

In addition, every single copy of Eternal Poison will include a bonus soundtrack CD with music from the game.

Watch the Eternal Poison Teaser Trailer

Discuss as the ItL Forums! or click the Read More link for futher information released about the game at the Atlus Forums.

About Eternal Poison

Our world descended into chaos the day the demonic realm of Besek appeared. Creatures known as the Majin emerged, wreaking havoc and destroying our way of life. They captured the Princess of Valdia and imprisoned her in their lair. Now, brave adventurers throughout the land have set out to explore the Majin homeland. Some wish to rescue the princess; some seek fame and glory; some merely want revenge. However, there are those who look to harness the Majin's dark powers, for it is rumored that deep within Besek lies the Eternal Poison, a legendary treasure able to make your deepest desires come true. Travel the paths of some of these adventurers, and as their tales unfold, you will discover the true meanings of romance, heroism, madness, despair, and betrayal...

Key Features
� Five stories in one�Walk the winding paths of five different parties as they journey deeper into hostile lands. With branching paths and optional encounters, you must chart each course carefully, for your choices will have a direct impact on the outcome of each tale.

� Capture and collect demons�All demons can be exploited - even bosses - so every battle offers the intriguing choice of binding or killing your foes. Bound demons can be summoned to fight at your side or be sacrificed for money or new spells.

� Gorgeous dark fantasy world�Step into a twisted fairytale world of demons, black magic, and a quest for the ultimate treasure. The kidnapping of the Princess and the temptation of finding the Eternal Poison have drawn your heroes into a world full of dangerous traps, fiendish monsters, and unexpected villains. Discover a world that is as rich in beauty as it is in corruption.

Discuss in Atlus Forums

EOII updates - Quests and Key solutions

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:54:28 EST

So, I've been rather busy with this or that and keep putting off website work. For that, you have my apologies. But, for the next few weeks, you guys have my undivided attention as I plan on working my butt off on getting content posted up.

Today we have:
All Quest Solutions and The Tree Key Location.

The Quest Solutions is the same guide that is written up and posted by Scy over at GameFaqs. He has given permission to host the guide there. However, I would like to publicly thank all of the ItL forumers who participated in our Quest Solutions topic in the effort of trying to do what Scy beat us at. Thanks guys! You were great! And if anyone notices any errors or has questions about the All Quest Solutions guide, please feel free to continue posting in that topic. We would be more than happy to hear from you!

Enjoy! Now, how about some media?

More Etrian Odyssey 2 on a piano

This guy is just awesome!

Zaraf's EOI and EOII Maps

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:54:43 EST

If you've ever been stuck on one of the Etrian Odyssey games, chances are you've headed over to GameFaqs where you would have found a wonderful collection of maps created by Zaraf.

We have been given special permission by Zaraf to host his maps. In addition to this, we will have a special upcoming feature that we've been hard at work with Zaraf to collaberate. But, you'll just have to wait to hear more about that, but trust me, it's going to be good.

And yet again, thank you Zaraf for the permission to host these wonderful maps. [Zaraf's EO Floor Maps] [Zaraf's EOII Floor Maps]

Final EOII comics and wallpapers added

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:33:35 EST

Sorry about the delay in this, but I've been rather busy enjoying the Etrian Odyssey II game. As such I also have not written up my review, yet, despite my promise. It will be up this week, though... probably.

So, the Official English EOII website finally launched the last of the media it was holding back. We'll start first with the eigth and the ninth Developer Comic. Click here to check them out.

And finally the last of the wallpapers, displaying the Ronins, Survivalists, and Beasts! As always, check them out in our Media Gallery.

*Wipes away a tear* ... No more comics... How sad. *Sigh* My life will be empty without checking the official site every Monday. Oh well... it gives me more time to spend with Izuna and Shino.

And one last plug that I promise this time has more to do with Etrian Odyssey: Our Etrian Odyssey Forum RPG is finally starting! Don't miss out on all of the fun! Sign up to play at Role Play: Radha Hall and enjoy the game in the lower boards, Role Play: The Odyssey!

Atlus addresses password bug

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:26:30 EST

Finally! After months of waiting, Etrian Odyssey has officially launched. If it's not already in stores near you, it will soon be arriving. Please, check with your local store and see if/when they will be getting in copies. Atlus games aren't out for long, so don't miss your chance.

More importantly, though, Atlus has addressed a major password bug. While some games are able to easily read the passwords from the first game (given only when the player has completed the fifth stratum of Etrian Odyssey), there are a few games that have been experiencing problems. If you are one of these unlucky players, please read this thread on the Atlus Forums: Atlus Addresses Password Bug.

Also, be sure to hop over to our forums for other help in the game - or to simply just rant about your experiences (all of it spoiler free or marked). I have also started compiling solutions to Quests which can currently only be found at the forums. So hop on over there!

Scheduled for this weekend: my review of Etrian Odyssey II!

Early release for GameStop afterall?

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:34:24 EST

Update: It seems that the below article is only true for CERTAIN Gamestops. PLEASE, call and verify with your store before you make any rash decisions, and again, this information is not completely verified.

You probably remember our retracted statement about early release for Gamestop. Well, it seems like the retraction is incorrect. Much to the surprise of everyone, Gamestop really has released the game early. Unfortunately for some people, like myself, Gamestop did not even give me the call to inform me that the game is in.

While I still have not received official confirmation on this, and will update this entry if necessary, this early release ONLY applies to Gamestop. EBGames is NOT included. However, I strongly encourage everyone to give their stores a call and to just double check and verify when the game will be in.

I know I'm psyched that I will be getting my game tomorrow as opposed to waiting until Tuesday!

Comic, Wallpapers, and Interviews

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:25 EST

So, seeing as how yeseterday was Monday, of course the Official English EO2 Site updated with content.

First we have a new comic, which makes this the seventh comic in the set. Only two more left to these... how depressing! - View the comic in our gallery.

Also, the Protector wallpaper series have been added. So many wallpapers, so little time, huh? - As always you can view them in our gallery.

And, don't forget that we have our Ask Atlus Session with Nich Maragos going on. He's already answered a lot of good questions. Feel free to sign up and ask yours. Surely there's something on your mind that you wanna ask the localization team before you purchase the game next week (which you should have already pre-ordered).

Last but not least, we have a few interviews that we want to point out that are focusing on Etrian Odyssey. Sorry we didn't get these mentioned sooner. First we have 1Up's interview with Etrian Odyssey story writer Shigeo Komoroi. And lastly, an Atlus Production Diary entry on the official site. Not an interview but Nich Maragos, Project Lead shares some of his insight in the game with the naming of things. (Yes, this is the same person who's answering questions on our fourms as a guest.)

With that said and done, if you are interesting in some more media, click the read more link as I've got a wonderful youtube video a fan of the site sent to me. I have another as well but, one at a time, right?

Etrian Odyssey II on Piano

This guy is great and even more, I just can't wait to hear the tracks from Etrian Odyssey II so that I can appreciate this video that much more.

Ask Atlus Session - Nich Maragos

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:16:04 EST

Much to our delight and pleasure, we at ItL have put together a special treat for our viewers. Starting tomorrow, there will be a special announcement thread in our Etrian Odyssey II boards called "Ask Atlus Session".

From there you will be able to post any questions you have about the EOII game (and any you may have from the first one) to have them answered by none other than: Nich Maragos.

For those who are clueless about who Nich Maragos is, he is the Atlus USA Editor and Project Lead for both the Etrian Odyssey games.

As always, you must remember that ItL is in no way affiliated, endorsed, or connected by Atlus USA. We are an unofficial fan site. Because of this, Nich Maragos is only joining us as a temporary guest from tomorrow until the launch of the game. There may be questions he will be unable to answer, but don't let that stop you from asking them. Also, remember, he is busy, so his time is limited. Ask now or miss out!

Both Archaic Sage and I, Maxine MagicFox, are honored to have him over on our forums, and we hope everyone will have a great time with this Q and A session!

Etrian Odyssey I ONM Review

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:22:40 EST

Etrian Odyssey has only just been released in the United Kingdom, in fact, it was released on the 6th June, so make sure that you go out and pick a copy up. We all know that Atlus games disappear faster than you can believe!

Anyway, as usual, there are reviews being written across all major websites and magazine. The Official Nintendo Magazine, which is the UK equivelent of Nintendo Power in the US wrote a fairly lengthy article on it, which we now have available to you.

You can see the ultra high resolution version of this review in our Galleries; however, be advised that each file is well over 4 megabytes, so that's about 12 megabytes for three pages in total.

Alternatively, you can look at the smaller versions below:

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Enjoy

Full News Fixed

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:14:51 EST

After the installation of our latest little script to the site: "Log In Anywhere", we realised that we had managed to destroy our little "Read More" function, after a little bit of work I've managed to fix that and everything should work fine now.

If you do notice any errors though, please let us know via e-mail or the forums.

ItL forum layout finally launches!

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:27:27 EST

Finally, several months after the site's official opening, we at ItL sat down and started working on a project long overdue. And finished it.

I would like to announce that our official ItL Forums now has its layout that we had planned for it to have a long, long time ago. It took a LOT of hard work and code grinding to get it. Not everything is perfect and there are minor bugs we are still stamping out and a few graphics we would like to change, but it looks absolutely beautiful.

And for those that haven't realized yet, with the launch of our forum's official design, we can now feel good about opening the ItL Labyrinth Portal over to the left side underneath the navigation menu. Feel free to sign in over there at any time which will provide instant access to the forums and the image gallery (and it tells you if you have any new PMs). Now you can be anywhere on the website and not miss a single thing!

Edit: *Collapses* And then inevitably something fails... It seems the "Full News" links are NOT WORKING. We are aware of the problem and trying to fix it. ... *Sigh* LOL

New EOII Comic and Wallpapers

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:34:47 EST

From the Official USA EOII Site, we have new wallpapers and a new comic. And even more exciting is that there is now less than two weeks between us and the release of Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard.

Remember, if you haven't already, PLEASE pre-order the game. Not only does it help promote Atlus, but it will ensure that you get the game. Atlus games have a way of disappearing VERY quickly off the shelfs and are hardly ever re-stocked. This is the Atlus-way. Don't let it come back to bite you!

Now, to the updates! First, we have the release of the Troubadour Wallpapers. - View them in our Media Gallery.

Also the english translated #6 EOII webcomic (which is one of my personal favorites for some reason). - Definitely might wanna read this one.

We also have a little more news that deals with our forums, click the Read More link below to read what's happening.

ItL's EO Forum RPG

Ghai, a member of our forums has been hard at work putting together our first ever EO RPG. Now, I don't play these myself but this definitely looks like a lot of fun and he's certainly put a lot of hard effort into it. And everyone is invited to play it!

To get started, hop over to this forum and simply follow the instructions written by RPG-Mod, Ghai. We look forward to seeing you there!!

New EOII Release Date - FALSE

Thu, 29 May 2008 11:24:31 EST

If you've already pre-ordered your EOII game, chances are you've been notified about something very exciting. The release date for Etrian Odyssey II has jumped from June 17 to June 12!! w00t!

To reflect this change, I have updated our site's Countdown Timer and the EOII page.

Remember, if you have not already done so, you should DEFINITELY pre-order the game. Not only does it help support Etrian Odyssey game series but it helps to support the Atlus company itself. PRE-ORDER NOW!!

Update: It seems that the update in the release date was an error by Gamestop. The release date, as officially stated by Atlus, remains June 17th. ...... *Re-updates everything*

New Comics, Wallpapers, and a Contest

Thu, 29 May 2008 11:18:48 EST

So, I've kinda gotten behind on the updates released on the Official English EO2 Site. My apologies. Here we go! Let's catch up now, shall we!

For wallpapers, we have added up three series. We now have the Hexer, War Magus, and the Medic wallpapers up for your viewing and downloading pleasure! - Check them out!

Also, we have two new Etrian Odyssey II web comics!! As humorous and enjoyable as always. - Check them both out!

Also released on the website was an avatar pack. These avatars are alot smaller than the ones we host here at ItL and since we have our own that we'd like everyone to us, we think we'll just keep them off this site and let it be one of those things you'll just have to get by going over there.

Oh, and we also want to mention that Atlus is having yet another contest with even BIGGER prizes that you should all check out. The contest ends June 13! I'm debating on whether or not I want to try for this contest yet. Those prizes do look awefully good and there are prizes for second and third runners up.

Nintendo Power Article

Sat, 17 May 2008 16:16:32 EST

So! I finally got my hands on the Nintendo Power June edition that was rumored to have a three page spread in it about Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard. Written by Casey Loe, the article is top notch but offers little to those who have already been following up on the game. However, there's no doubt that Loe did a wonderful job and NP magazine deserve the applause!

If you are interested in reading the magazine article, I have it typed up and on display. - View the NP Article by Casey Loe

On to less important but equally great news, I finally got the Etrian Odyssey's maps of Floors 6-8 up onto the Map Status page. I'm going to try to finish up the last two for Stratum 2 this weekend so I can start writing faqs for them.

Maxine's Private Thoughts...

Was it just me or did this edition seem to have a lot of talk about DS games. I haven't picked up an NP mag in so long. ... On my way before flipping over to the EO article I got caught up in articles for a Harvest Moon on the DS and FFTA2 (I need to play the first one).

Still... I'd like to know some numbers. Which is doing better at this rate? The Nintendo Wii or the Nintendo DS? Apart from Sonic Unleashed, nothing for the Wii caught my eye.