| Feature | SMT IV | SMT IV: Apocalypse | |--------|--------|---------------------| | Protagonist | Silent, alignment-based | Named (Nanashi), more voiced dialogue | | Battle system | Press Turn | + Partner system | | Alignment | Law/Neutral/Chaos | Bonds vs Anarchy | | Story | Starts mid-SMT IV | Parallel story (same setting, new route) |
When Atlus USA localized Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse , they did something controversial. While the original SMT IV featured a decent English dub, Apocalypse shifted the tone. Characters like Toki (possessive of Nanashi), Hallelujah (a cynical half-demon), and Gaston (a prideful samurai) have very specific vocal cadences in Japanese. Shin Megami Tensei IV- Apocalypse -UNDUB- 3DS -...