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02-03-2009, 07:57 AM
Atlus' western reach has never been that broad, so to help get out there, they've recently announced plans to launch Atlus Online (http://atlusonline.com), a web based social-networking style website that will include some "awesome online games". For those not familiar with the name Atlus, think Persona and Trauma Center. Edge Online (http://www.edge-online.com/features/atlus-online-ambition):
Jamie Ortiz, head of business operations for Atlus Online told Edge in a phone interview that this is a new full-fledged division of the company, as well as a web portal. The destination will support a community where players can partake in contests and other events, as well as serve as a place to play online games with other people.
"This has been in the works for a few years," said Ortiz, who has worked for the past four years on Atlus console titles including the aforementioned Persona and Trauma Center. "We've been talking about taking Atlus to the online space and looking at the timing for it. We have a sister company in Japan that's doing really well. So what we're looking to do is create something different and special in the online space geared towards that Atlus-type fan that seems to like anime."
Could be cool, but of course time will tell.
Jamie Ortiz, head of business operations for Atlus Online told Edge in a phone interview that this is a new full-fledged division of the company, as well as a web portal. The destination will support a community where players can partake in contests and other events, as well as serve as a place to play online games with other people.
"This has been in the works for a few years," said Ortiz, who has worked for the past four years on Atlus console titles including the aforementioned Persona and Trauma Center. "We've been talking about taking Atlus to the online space and looking at the timing for it. We have a sister company in Japan that's doing really well. So what we're looking to do is create something different and special in the online space geared towards that Atlus-type fan that seems to like anime."
Could be cool, but of course time will tell.