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Atlus Makes You Master Of The Monster Lair
Posted by Mike Fahey at 8:00 AM on June 20, 2008
Budding dungeon designers can get excited about Atlus' latest, Master of the Monster Lair, which challenges Nintendo DS gamers to build a better monster trap. A talking shovel recruits a young hero to build dungeons to bait and trap the wandering monsters plaguing the town of South Arc. Sounds almost like Dungeon Keeper, only for the good guys.
Over 20 different types of rooms are available to construct your dungeon, which you can then explore, killing monsters for weapons and items used to build more and more elaborate dungeon designs. Players will be able to trade their designs with friends via the DS wireless connection, allowing for almost limitless gameplay. Check out the gallery below to get a better feel for the title, launching September 2nd, and hit the jump for the announcement trailer and more info!
Atlus Unearths RPG Master Of The Monster Lair For Nintendo DSIf you build it, they will come...
Irvine, Calif. - June 19, 2008 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced the dungeon-designing, monster-hunting RPG adventure Master of the Monster Lair for Nintendo DS™. Dream it, design it, dig it... then explore it! In order to trap the freeloading monsters of South Arc, you must become the architect of a vast labyrinth, crafting intricate levels designed to lure and capture all manner of beasts. Level after level, every monster disposed of offers the promise of new weapons and items, allowing for more unique dungeon designs and more efficient means of ridding South Arc of the nasty baddies.
On September 2, shovel talks. You dig. Monsters die.
About Master of the Monster Lair
The quiet town of South Arc is about to have some monster trouble. Foul creatures with serious attitude problems have infested nearby forests and are now slowly moving into the village. The townsfolk, fearful for their safety, do not even dare to leave their homes. Calls for help have gone unanswered, likely because every other town in the Kingdom is similarly troubled.
As a young lad off in search of your calling, you stumble across a talking shovel. The verbose tool forcibly binds you to the task of digging a dungeon on the outskirts of South Arc, hoping to bait and trap the scrounging monsters.
Looks like you found your calling, Master of the Monster Lair. Now start digging!
Key Features
• It all begins with a talking shovel - The discovery of a talking shovel begins an eccentric adventure where you become the master of the monster lair! As the shovel's new owner, you're given the incredible job of digging a dungeon and hunting the monsters that come to live in it.
• Be the architect of your lair - Transform a small hole in the ground into a huge dungeon for hunting monsters! Fill it with over 20 different types of rooms, including Chapels, Cellars, Stables, Trash Dumps, and more to attract different types of monsters and help you obtain different items.
• Share your lair! - Challenge your friends to reach the end of your custom monster lair and see what monsters and items are waiting in theirs. Trade designs over local wireless and prove that you're the best dungeon digger around!Master of the Monster Lair has been rated "E10+" (Everyone 10 and older) with Language and Mild Fantasy Violence by the ESRB.
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mainpatr
Posted 8:56 AM 20/6/08
This is actually a localized version of Dungeon Maker Mahou no Shovel to Chiisa na Yuusha.
mainpatr
oldmanjut
Posted 8:52 AM 20/6/08
I hope you get to fight the giant monster vagina in the logo. Game get!
oldmanjut
hamandcheeseUK
Posted 8:48 AM 20/6/08
@flashadams: Conker's Bad Fur Day had a talking broomstick and pitchfork, which is near enough.
hamandcheeseUK
flashadams
Posted 8:32 AM 20/6/08
I really like the premise. Seriously, what other game has a talking shovel?
flashadams
Pombar
Posted 8:32 AM 20/6/08
This isn't half as similar to Dungeon Keeper as Viva Pinata was. That is all.
...No it's not. I dislike the character designs a lot, and haven't really been able to get into level designers in other games, but I'll keep an eye on this in case it surprises me.
Pombar
Murderdolls
Posted 8:32 AM 20/6/08
Looks cool
Murderdolls
Bones_Jackson
Posted 8:21 AM 20/6/08
@Bones_Jackson:
Dammit I should have read the article first. It basically made the same connection about Dungeon Keeper that I came up with...
Bones_Jackson
liquid_kore
Posted 8:20 AM 20/6/08
Oh man I hope this is like the old PS1 Deception games! Actually screw that make a 360 or PS3 version of Deception with physics, Euphoria and all that other good stuff.
liquid_kore
Shiryu
Posted 8:19 AM 20/6/08
Sounds kinda like Dungeon Master... but in reverse!
Shiryu
JoeyTheHobo
Posted 8:17 AM 20/6/08
Shovels are to monsters as shotguns are to zombies.
JoeyTheHobo
Archetype
Posted 8:16 AM 20/6/08
@pandafresh: The premise sounds very similar to Dungeon Maker for the PSP, made by XSeed. I really liked that game, but it did get repetitive after awhile.
I look forward to this one, though. The trading aspect sounds awesome.
Archetype
Shizmait
Posted 8:15 AM 20/6/08
Monsters die on every day that I shovel.
Shizmait
Bones_Jackson
Posted 8:13 AM 20/6/08
Hmmm. This seems like an odd marriage of Dungeon Keeper and Tecmo's Deception...except instead of being evil you are the good guy.
I'm casually interested in this and I will keep an eye on the title to see how it turns out.
Bones_Jackson
pandafresh
Posted 8:12 AM 20/6/08
wasn't there a similar game on the psp that just came out a few months back? dungeon maker maybe? something like that.
pandafresh
Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.
Posted 8:11 AM 20/6/08
so this is basically the prequel to every RPG ever made. the reason all these monsters we endlessly must defeat are due to this kid and his talking shovel...?
atleast its not "build dungeons so you can go explore them!!!" it just sounds like Trapt with different setting.
Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.
McKenney
Posted 8:10 AM 20/6/08
Doesn't seem like it'll be that great.
McKenney
excel_excel
Posted 8:09 AM 20/6/08
great stuff! I'm really liking all these creation games coming out!
"On September 2, shovel talks. You dig. Monsters die."
best tag line EVER
excel_excel
Billkwando
Posted 9:45 AM 20/6/08
Is Don Bluth involved?
Billkwando
Allosteric
Posted 9:42 AM 20/6/08
The premise sounds kind of interesting, but I don't know... somehow it's not really hooking me in that much.
Allosteric
zfleeman
Posted 9:26 AM 20/6/08
This actually looks really cool.
zfleeman
Narsil
Posted 9:17 AM 20/6/08
Man Atlus makes some wacky games.
Then again, they did release Disgaea, so you never know, I suppose.
Narsil
hamandcheeseUK
Posted 10:25 AM 20/6/08
@AnotherGamer: Hahahah, awesome :D
hamandcheeseUK
AnotherGamer
Posted 10:05 AM 20/6/08
It had to be done..
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AnotherGamer
GwennBlackfeather
Posted 10:54 AM 20/6/08
What. The. Hell. Atlus.
Trauma Center 2, Izuna 2, and a dozen other gems. Now this?! You either love me or hate me. It's too much goodness, I can't take it!!!
*seppuku*
GwennBlackfeather
Ghetto_Ninja
Posted 12:42 PM 20/6/08
*sigh* I would get this if I weren't already signed on to be a dungeon master this August. It'll take all of my dungeon-making creativity for D&D. :/
This one will have to wait until later on.
Ghetto_Ninja
EmeraldDragon
Posted 12:28 PM 20/6/08
I'll keep my eye on this one.
EmeraldDragon
Enkur
Posted 12:15 PM 20/6/08
For god's sake Atlus, STOP TAKING MY MONEY!
Enkur
Ssylex
Posted 8:48 AM 20/6/08
If this seems similar to Dungeon Maker on the PSP, it's because it's actually the DS sequel/rework to Dungeon Maker. Atlus just changed the name...
[www.dsfanboy.com]
The PSP version of Dungeon Maker 2 doesn't feature the talking shovel... but I'm not sure it's picked up an American publisher first.
Ssylex
ila
Posted 3:19 PM 20/6/08
Played the Japanese version a little when it came out. Its great fun and I'm happy that its being brought over. And of course, its Atlus thats bringing it to us. Another $35 to them!
ila
coldwarzones
Posted 4:36 PM 20/6/08
japan xbox360 too low not enough? must more xbox360?!
coldwarzones