The Shin Megami Tensei brand has a pretty strong portfolio. Games like Nocturne, the Personas, and Digital Devil Saga have all been met with critical and cult acclaim. Devil Summoner, yet another franchise to fall under the SMT umbrella, may not have reached the stellar review heights of its demon-infused brethren, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t a solid and entertaining game. From the setting in 1920s Japan, to the solidly written mystery story, to the change from turn-based battles to action oriented combat, there was quite a bit to like about the original Devil Summoner. Even though I enjoyed the original, due to the extremely small niche in which Devil Summoner fell, coupled with the recent revitalizing success of the Persona series, I’ll admit to being surprised when Atlus announced a sequel. After playing a great deal of SMT: DS2 – RKvKA, and enjoying the improved combat, a story just as great and involving as its predecessor, and that same old demon infused gameplay, it was clear Raidou could be more than a one hit wonder.