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Welcome to my Shin Megami Tensei 5 Analysis! Shin Megami Tensei V is one of the most popular games in the series and in this SMT 5 Analysis, I'm going to be reviewing Shin Megami Tensei V. There will be story spoilers in this Shin Megami Tensei V Review for Shin Megami Tensei IV and Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne because I compare them to SMT 5. Shin Megami Tensei V Redefining the Franchise is just my own opinion on Shin Megami Tensei V. If you disagree with me, that's okay. This Shin Megami Tensei V Analysis is a followup to my Shin Megami Tensei IV analysis, so make sure you watch that as well. Shin Megami Tensei V Defining the Franchise is the best video I've made and is possibly the best SMT V review and SMT V analysis you can find.

0:00 Introduction
1:52 SMT V Introduction
4:49 The New Standard for JRPG Combat
13:16 World Design & DLC
22:10 Plot, Characters, & Alignments Critique
35:50 Conclusion
37:24 Outro & Channel Supporter Credits

Shin Megami Tensei V is one of the most ambitious titles Altus has ever produced. Ever since the game’s initial reveal back in 2017, SMT V has easily been one of my most anticipated video game releases in a long time. As the years went on and more of the game was teased and shown off, Shin Megami Tensei V was shaping up to be the next big leap for the entire Megami Tensei franchise and the fact that the game is finally out is a bit surreal to me. I know that this is an odd way to start off a video game review, but I feel it’s important to establish my perspective right off the bat. I’m a massive fan of this series. I’ve easily sunk hundreds of hours into these games both in my free time and in making videos discussing each entry on this channel. As a result, there is a bit of an inherent bias with my perspective. But something that I want to make abundantly clear is that while I do like these games, I’m not a blind fanboy that’s willing to overlook their faults. I want this series to be the best it can be and in order to do so, I need to put aside my biases and give my honest thoughts. So for today’s video, we’re going to be breaking down what makes this game stand out amongst its peers; Analyzing the highs and lows to determine if Shin Megami Tensei V is a worthy addition to the mainline franchise.