Normal Battle ~The Labyrinth of Amala~ - Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Music Extended

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne music that has been extended to play for at least 15 minutes.

[@chrysome4540]

will never forget when i got in to a fight where the enemy got their turn first, casted mudoon on demifiend and it landed instantly. worst feeling because i had to rediscover the map of the 2nd kalpa because i hadn't saved in a while. god i love this game still.

[@gordoncamacho8649]

I freakin love this game. I remember the PS2 version the only way to feasibly farm macca was learning that stupid third kalpa tunnel and repeating it for 40k each time. Still loved it lol

[@backdoornight]

happened to me yesterday. The demon was Shiki-ouji, wasn't it?

[@chrysome4540]

@@backdoornight it was an ikusa i believe

[@backdoornight]

ah, I see, it casts Mudoon too. Shiki-ouji has Mamudoon and I was using the Magatama that leaves you vulnerable to instant death kek

[@goldenmajin4073]

Same, but instead i was on the third kalpa and a bunch of shadows litteraly kamikaze'd my whole team Everyone of them used last resort or kamikaze like it was their last mission

[@somacruz8847]

Hell has it’s own battle theme for random encounters

[@yurilowell4878]

That moment you realize if you die in here you start at the VERY BEGINNING.

[@silque_brigandess]

This is why you will most likely spam Estoma or explore little by little and tediously rush back to the top.

[@haroldsalita1873]

1st floor weak Nekomata, 2nd floor = demons 10 levels higher than you

[@lyzder7298]

@@haroldsalita1873 My naive self: oh, those are Phantom. A bit overlevel but I must be able to win since all my demons have zan, right? Yeah, they deleted my party in one round

[@corpussakahagi2116]

@@lyzder7298 Last floor before the peephole = physical-resistant ice bird that appears in the final dungeon. Sure, it has a fire weakness but its Iron Claw can really screw you over

[@Rylainecchi]

@@corpussakahagi2116 haha classic Hresvelgr and his 100%crit Iron Claw. At least Flauros misses a lot against an agile party

[@travisoliver6741]

*Exploring Bandou Shrine* *Vishnu Appears* *Dragon's Eye* *Last Words Demi-Fiend and Instantly Kills him* This is a certified Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne™ Hardtype Mod Full Kagutsuchi Moment™

[@pazdavis12]

Man good luck to all new comers to the kalpas man

[@mysteryboii4869]

@Koops Akimoto The pisaca from the shady broker in the 2nd kalpa really saved my ass from getting killed and help me to get the 250k macca

[@genokugel]

Man

[@funzer5823]

@Koops Akimoto my

[@haroldsalita1873]

Persona starters would cry here

[@giratina6665]

@@haroldsalita1873 I am one lol. I am around the 2nd Kalpa

[@Ordepedro667]

Going through the cursed hallway in 2nd Kalpa be like *Abbadon appears* *Hades Blast* *Dies*

[@fluxthemagician7928]

More frequently taoie and nyx

[@crownenvmr]

That was fucking me, but my case was worse >Abaddon appears >Concentrate >Rakunda >Heat wave > *Fucking retaliate*

[@FireArnie]

I got so lucky on mine, found Tao tie twice in a row and retreated instantly

[@rift3487]

Abaddon appears in cursed hallway?!

[@jazzvier5383]

@@fluxthemagician7928 And Flauros

[@electrosphere5581]

For me this is the true trial by fire in Nocturne. Matador is hard, but he's so infamous that people already go in to his fight totally prepared. The Labyrinth of Amala is a true challenge because it's mostly unpredictable with enemy elements and resistances, and the layout of the kalpas is more reimniscent of the older games. Not to mention some troll gimmicks like the Cursed Corridor and other stuff.

[@Rylainecchi]

Sometimes bosses are just too easy compared to navigating the dungeon or random encounters. Just like when i entered the 4th kalpa, Beelz's fight is just way too easy compared to the encounters

[@canas1531]

Well,the resistances are nothing if you are using a physical built.

[@teiyaga4811]

and the one-way doors

[@cypher838]

​@@Rylainecchithe bosses are the part i struggled the least with in nocturne. It was the enemies and dungeons i had trouble with.

[@celery.0532]

theme of using estoma but still getting a jkljlkdjlkljillion encounters

[@donaldpowell44]

Because the enemies are still in your level range, estoma really only works on enemies that are far below your level.

[@celery.0532]

@@donaldpowell44 damn thats good to know for the remake thank you

[@multimang0steen]

Fk Estoma.. use Riberama!

[@keiyousu7454]

Me: *breathes* Amala: The comfort of death will come, for men and demons alike... by the guidance of the Great Will.

[@exbelion3543]

Exploring the Labyrinth: 50% getting lost (without seeing a) walkthrough 50% listen to this awesome track

[@Sckarton]

suddenly, surprised encounter that crit hit you and you lose all progress. have fun exploring the same dungeon 7 times

[@MarioWiZZeL]

@@Sckarton you're supposed to have the best demons and resistances when you explore Hell... What do you even think is at the end of all the Kalpas?

[@ClvrBstrd]

You forgot the percentage of mudo landing

[@rift3487]

@@ClvrBstrd -5%

[@ellamayothethird906]

i got lost sometimes even with a walkthrough 😂 this game is awesome though!

[@BroMomento69]

prepare to hear the intro part hundreds of times

[@thewhitepikmin2327]

I remember after completing the first floor of the labyrinth, I started seeing some of the demons outside it...4 hours later. It was then I realized the primary reason this labyrinth is so hard - every single floor throws demons at you that you're not supposed to face in the main story until much, much later.

[@assadi89]

Nothing but love for that game and it's ost

[@dragonieprayer]

ikr? This game pulled me into the shin megami franchise. I remember the first few minutes of the game.... the hospital, the world ENDING! I just sat there watching in awe XD back then I only played final fantasy type games. And seeing the world end in the beginning of the game, and you making your way through all of the mess--- epic!

[@CrazyFriendlyGamerAlex]

@@dragonieprayer Right-o! I've been same way back then but SMT games are much more different. Actually I've begun being interested in playing other SMT games after beating several Persona games:)

[@rafaelbruno2128]

I little bit of frustration sometimes too.

[@rafaelbruno2128]

@@dragonieprayer the world = tokyo ( not even the whole japan at least.) I guess that is classic ATLUS.

[@t-universegamer7609]

@@rafaelbruno2128 actually, no, conceptions happened in many other cities around the world as well, like new york, you can search about it if you want

[@steam-powereddolphin5449]

**Hardtype Full Kagutsuchi flashbacks**

[@Ashcoop]

That Uzume encounter in Underpass of Ginza was terrifying... ...then Sarutahiko shows up.

[@michaelstove8157]

"Why do I hear Fiend music?"

[@krusaderkris4542]

Oh boy time for a game over. Meeting Uzume and Sarutahiko that early makes me want to commit conception.

[@freeckycakeOG]

First time hearing this: Hmmm, what's this? Enemies encounter every 15 seconds? oh shit! I'm low on health! After hearing this for the 5th time: *Infinite humming*

[@HelvecioGomes]

One of my fav tracks of gaming ever.

[@Vitor20XX]

same

[@timur5145]

This music is what made me go through the amala dungeons. Such a great track!

[@ikhwananimationsbeyondweeb4528]

When you jog and encounter a Wild Dog

[@pazdavis12]

sounds like a true story

[@yurilowell4878]

Devil May Cry 3 combo montage video be like...

[@Absane8]

Almost through the cursed hallway Encounter starts: Me: Can you just get out of the way? *Mabufudyne* *Hades Blast* Me: Fuck it…….. Run It works *IT WORKED!?*

[@Low_pH]

haven't played this game but this song goes in

[@TrueLadyEvilChan]

I hope you got around to it dude.

[@pyrojack8152]

@@TrueLadyEvilChan I'm playing it rn. Its freakin epic!

[@Demi-Joker]

@Low pH you should get the HD Remaster when it comes out

[@edetunanaowo]

Almost got a game over in second kalpa in that cursed hallway only to be disappointed with the prize at the end

[@Suope]

I was also diaappointed until I realized that I literally never had to worry about money again

[@rock117rx2]

Every single encounter in this place always manages to put me on edge!

[@JamesBilliam]

Nocturne really is the game where i have no idea where im going or what i'm doing but I love the soundtrack too much to care.

[@D-OS_II_Fan]

Exploring cursed hallway. Get an encounter. Enemy goes first. First turn Flauros uses crit iron claw on full health demi fiend. Dies. Get sent to start of second kalpa. Fml

[@gregorycollins2314]

Man who knew fighting for my life in hell would be so awesome

[@jaccuzi_800]

sounds like boss fight music for persona but its just regular music for smt 😎

[@NesperCruz]

Most headbang-able song in the game

[@numbskull3401]

love this music do NOT MISS THIS PLACE

[@zarenn2524]

PERFECTION

[@OverLordL4harl]

I’d like to think after kicking all of Lucifers henchman’s asses in the labyrinth of amala and lucifer himself, demi fiend just fucks off and leaves Lucifer to eat dust after being crowned king. In smt apocalypse DLC this is implied when stephen brings all the protagonist together

[@BiggusWeeabus]

This sounds like a Devil May Cry battle theme without vocals

[@borissurkan3035]

add the vocals then

[@specterRaven]

@@borissurkan3035 fuck no

[@borissurkan3035]

Ok fine don't add the vocals

[@walukirby]

*dante joke*

[@yurilowell4878]

Wow that escalated quickly 😂

[@PickleAndPearBTBM]

why the labyrinth of amala look like the backrooms?

[@kakizakichannel]

It's the space between worlds, the fabric that connects all universes.

[@Lucario7280]

Not a fun time when I foolishly checked the 4th Kalpa rooms before fighting Beelzebub.

[@blazelucifer9496]

Guitar part reminds me of Persona 3

[@SodaVape]

I definitely see that too.

[@MarxasThomas]

Same dude, shoji meguro!

[@cyndawu1940]

4th floor Labrinth of Amala......... get used to this song for hours

[@user-hi1np1qp6y]

これすき

[@nitro5247]

私も

[@Sneedboy]

@@nitro5247 僕も

[@kakizakichannel]

​@@Sneedboy 俺も

[@PebblepantsTV]

BANGERRRR

[@Wevegottrouble]

Amala Labyrinth's design was liminal as hell. I really wonder how many drafts it must have taken to capture the lonely, eerie atmosphere of it.

[@b00klol]

by a watching a nocturne hardtype video, it is now impossible for me to NOT imagine shiva getting jiggy to this

[@mothman8322]

This sounds so much like DDS

[@denifromdiscord]

Persona 3 Vibes "woW LOl CaSuAL iT ComE frOm NOOCTorn lOol"

[@CrazyFriendlyGamerAlex]

It does remind me of that particular theme as well if that's what you meant. Or...perhaps several themes?:D

[@killertoadstools]

Kinda Master of Tartarus vibes, right?

[@denifromdiscord]

Ivan Astorga I didn't mention it copied Persona 3, just that i got vibes from it.

[@trickster1959]

I get The Battle For Everyone's Souls vibe from this song.

[@minhgunkiss9640]

Bruh it's the same composer of course it sounds similar

[@AloisAgos]

Maybe it's because I am an SMT veteran, but I didn't find the Kalpas all that difficult. Just long and gimmicky. (The fact I also had a demon with Makatora and Mana Refill helped too. That said I accidently grinded for exp and macca on these levels whilst getting lost, so all is good.

[@MastaGambit]

how in the fuck do you "accidentially grind" lmfao

[@AloisAgos]

@@MastaGambit When you can't find your way back out and wander aimlessly trying to figure out the map. The fourth layer was the biggest pain for me.

[@seanobrien276]

@@AloisAgos Can relate, especially since Nocturne was my first SMT game. It also reminds me of that one time I was playing Earthbound, trying to get the Sword of Kings, but I think my version was one of those bugged ones where it never actually drops. Had Ness and Co. at max level before long lmao

[@wileecoyotegenius5955]

The riff at the start sounds a lot like Battle for Everyone's Souls from Persona 3

[@96justinc]

me in the Cursed Corridor and some fucking Lv 65 enemy attacks me

[@seanobrien276]

I literally can't play turn-based RPGs on Normal difficulty anymore thanks to doing True Demon endings on Hard in Nocturne. The Labyrinth of Amala was easily the most punishing part of that.

[@Makidei-su]

Amala Hardtype definitely fit with this theme ngl.

[@Pie_The_Man]

pretty fun to solo over

[@Pie_The_Man]

in g maj tbc

[@glompX3]

How it feel like to be nocturne fans

[@OverLordL4harl]

Smt 3 really should have been a different game. The whole themes were about Buddist beliefs with Reasons being the choice of conception and all that. Not sure what the symbolism for Demi-Fiend having aztec/linca peruvian sign lines on his body but im sure it means something

[@zmslayer69]

Smt fans really love to show off their Stockholme Syndrome in the comment sections

[@seanobrien276]

We can't help it if we're molded by trials by fire in the depths of Hell, y'know.

[@canadmexi]

What Dungeon do most players learn Pierce by and is it early game?

[@anthonyarmstrong6948]

Pierce is an endgame skill. Most players can get the skill immediately after defeating trumpter which unlocks the 5th kalpa. At the very bottom of the kalpa the player talks to the old man and the pale lady which unlocks the hidden skill in the marogareh magatama. Simply level up while marogareh is injested.

[@canadmexi]

@@anthonyarmstrong6948 What Dungeon is Trumpeter in? Yurakucho?

[@anthonyarmstrong6948]

@@canadmexi Trumpeter does indeed spawn at yurokucho station provided mother harlot is defeated first...she is found at yoyogi park west entrance somewhere.

[@fluxthemagician7928]

@@anthonyarmstrong6948 you don't need to kill mother harlot too unlock trumpeter boss fight

[@fluxthemagician7928]

To put it simple you need to beat all the kalpa and go to the bottom of that place

[@carbocookies]

Demi Fiend looks a bit like Prince Devitt when he was a youngboy

[@multimang0steen]

No save, no save

[@jaffinator2166]

The obligatory theme of Hardtype

[@squidyouknow]

SMT V Dungeon Battle Theme

[@SlonkGoblin]

More like bits of this are in the SMTV demi fiend battle music

[@coatguy2990]

They remastered persona 3. any chance this game gets a remaster with some extras like an arena?

[@MrTosh441]

swear to god i heard this in cartis concert

[@lordsetsuna2287]

Why the song didnt same with amala network? I love akira theme more

[@ju2tunknown]

me when me when the 0hp

[@miketacos9034]

Very P3-ish.