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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Feb 19, 1995
The second of the orders of angels, archangels are tasked with strengthening the faith of mankind, heralding good news, and delivering prophecy to humans though the lower order of guardian angels. This order sometimes includes named angels like Michael and Gabriel, but they can also be seen as distinct.
Birdmen are large birds that can talk or half-bird half-man creatures. Are often depicted as wise, in spite of having bird brains.
Brownies are mythological creatures that have been depicted in various ways but are typically miniature elves.
Cherubim are the second highest of the nine orders of angels. They have four heads (a man, an ox, a lion, and an eagle) and four wings, and at least one guards the entrance to the Garden of Eden.
Hey, why are we fighting? Let's sit down and talk this thing out.
A catch-all term for the collection of gods, monsters, and spirits that manifest in the Megami Tensei series. The English usage is derived from the Greek word "daimon," which was used to describe ethereal beings both benevolent and malevolent.
A common element in the Shin Megami Tensei series and many of its spin-offs. In order to recruit new demons, the player must enter negotiations during battle and appease them so that they feel inclined to join.
Dominions are sixth in the angelic hierarchy, named such for the authority they wrest on the lower five orders. They empower governments of God-fearing nations and teach how to chain the fleshly body to spiritual endeavors.
A headless horseman of Irish folklore. It is said to carry its own severed head, bearing a mischievous grin that reaches from one side of the face to the other.
An unofficial translation of a video game, created by people not associated with the original development team.
Fire Lizards show up in a number of games, and are usually based on the elemental salamander.
These spooky entities are the spirits of the dead, returned from beyond their graves for generally sinister purposes. There's generally about even odds whether a particular ghost will be helpful or malevolent towards the living, but some ghosts just want to be left alone entirely.
Gnomes are a race of mythological creatures, which are usually much smaller versions of humans.
A lesser form of apparition in Japanese folklore. They are said to embody the spirits of those who were unable to ascend to heaven.
A service started by Nintendo in 1997 that allowed customers to purchase digital Super Famicom and Game Boy games at an in-store kiosk that would be written onto RAM cartridges available for each system.
Symbolic or artistic imagery that evokes male genitalia.
Powers are the fourth in the orders of angels. They are so named because they bestow believers the ability to fight temptation and sin, and can also weaken the powers of demons.
The third of the orders of angels, Principalities are the highest within the first of the three tripartite angelic spheres and oversee archangels and angels. They are depicted wearing crowns and wielding scepters.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
Thrones are the third highest of the nine angelic orders, carrying the throne of God and channeling immense energy within their forms. They are also related to the Ophanim, bizarre wheel-like angels.
Vampires are undead, nocturnal creatures that subsist on blood. They have superhuman powers and are sometimes able to shape-shift. They are weak against sunlight, foreign objects stuck in and left in their hearts, decapitation and sometimes holy water and crosses.
The Virtual Console is a platform service that first appeared on Nintendo's Wii and later on the 3DS and Wii U. Games from past consoles are emulated to run on the new hardware with the added benefits of system-level save states and other features.
Fifth in the angelic hierarchy, Virtues are employed to create miracles such as healing disease. They can also strengthen humans' patience and will bear the burdens of the weak or overworked.
Symbolic or artistic imagery meant to evoke female genitalia.
The Zu is an enormous birdlike creature of Middle Eastern mythology. It is also a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series.
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