Shin Megami Tensei IV Starter Guide: Burroughs Apps I

After a long wait from the previous game in the series, Shin Megami Tensei IV is finally available on the Nintendo 3DS. This marks the first time a main entry of the series gets released on a portable console, but that doesn’t mean that the game has been toned down or made any easier. SMTIV has enough content to keep you occupied for a long time.

Shin Megami Tensei IV comes with all the features that players have come to expect from the series and more. The menu system has been tweaked, with the exploration and battle system having also been improved. Returning fans will  be treated to new gameplay options, and cool new extras which utilize the unique 3DS capabilities.

The Karma system from previous entries of the series has also returned: depending on your alignment, Neutral, Chaos, or Law, you’ll slightly change the story of the game.

Demon recruiting and fusing is also available once again. While demon recruiting has been in the series pretty much since the beginning, demon fusion is a more recent gameplay feature that has now become a staple of the series. Through demon fusion, you’ll be able to acquire new demons that cannot be obtained in any other way. During the fusion process, you’ll also be able to make the new demon inherit some of the skills of the demons used in the fusion. You’ll not only get a new demon, but a demon that is even better than the ones that can be recruited on the field.

Feeling confused yet? Well, prepare yourself, as this is just the beginning!  Shin Megami Tensei IV features several different gameplay mechanics for a new comer to get lost in. First time players, while hungry for some new role playing, will be completely unaware of the dangers the Shin Megami series is known for. The difficulty level certainly doesn’t help to ease first time players into its many mechanics, and may leave you ultimately feeling lost and frustrated.

This is where we come in. We will be helping you get through the game, by explaining the games basic, as well as some of the more advanced systems found in Shin Megami Tensei IV.

• Burroughs Apps

Burroughs Apps are abilities and features that can be unlocked with your gauntlet and bring a lot of advantages during the game. Each app can be purchased with a certain amount of App points: you’ll get App points every time you level up in the game. The Apps are quite varied and they will definitely come in handy.

Auto-Pinpoint – 30
Reach level 10
Allows for automatic targeting of enemy weaknesses in Auto-Battle.

Demolingual – 20
To My Fellow Samurai
Adds an ability in battle to understand demons that one normally can’t talk to.

Demon Analyze – 20
Final Training Exercise
Installs a function that allows you to view enemy demon’s abilities.

Demon Enhancer: Ag – 25
Reach level 10
Demons gain 1 more Ag than usual when leveling up.

Demon Enhancer: Dx – 25
Reach level 10
Demons gain 1 more Dx than usual when leveling up.

Demon Enhancer: Lu – 25
Reach level 10
Demons gain 1 more Lu than usual when leveling up.
Demon Enhancer: Ma – 25
Reach level 10
Demons gain 1 more Ma than usual when leveling up.

Demon Enhancer: St – 25
Reach level 10
Demons gain 1 more St than usual when leveling up.

Demon Fusion – 2
To My Fellow Samurai
Installs the “Cathedral of Shadows” App that allows you to fuse
demons.

Demon Fusion Lite – 20
Capture the Black Samurai
Allows for simple, 2-demon fusion during battle.

Demon Skill 1 – 20
Reach Level 5
Adds 1 skill slot for your demons.

Demon Skill 2 – 30
Buy Demon Skill 1
Adds 1 skill slot for your demons.

Demon Skill 3 – 30
Buy Demon Skill 2
Adds 1 skill slot for your demons.

Demon Skill 4 – 40
Buy Demon Skill 3
Adds 1 skill slot for your demons.

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Reach Level 5
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 1
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 2
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 3
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 4
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 5
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 6
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 7
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 8
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 9
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 10
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 11
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 12
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 13
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 14
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock

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Buy Expand Stock 15
Adds 1 slot to your demon stock