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Atlus U.S.A., the game publisher known for the popular Shin Megami Tensei and Trauma Center series, has announced that it has come to an agreement with Microsoft to become an officially licensed third-party publisher for the Xbox 360. The announcement was supplemented by information regarding two new Atlus-published titles, Operation Darkness and Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage, both slated for release sometime in 2008.

Operation Darkness, a strategy RPG (SRPG), pits gamers against Adolf Hitler in an alternate timeline. In this new world, it’s up to players to stop the crazed dictator—and his army of demons and supernatural beings.

Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage, a member of the long-running SRPG series by Grim Grimoire developer Idea Factory, is only now seeing the light of day outside of Japan. Taking place in the fantasy world of Neverland, players will assume the role of a soldier in a mercenary group and accept missions from the various countries that divide the land. In addition to offering a new perspective on the world compared to the series’ previous installments, Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage promises more than 40 playable characters and an intricate item crafting system that offers the sense of deep customization that only a strategy-based title can provide.

The new relationship between Atlus and Microsoft bodes well for RPG-loving Xbox 360 owners and may bolster the Xbox 360 library with a variety of obscure but quality RPGs. With its publishing experience and dedicated fanbase, Atlus may just be what Microsoft needs to bridge the gap between the Xbox 360 and the hardcore RPG fan.

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