Shin Megami Tensei IV First Print Copies Come With Design Book, Soundtrack

First-print copies of Shin Megami Tensei IV in North America will come with a bunch of goodies, Atlus have announced. The first-print run will include a 176-page Strategy & Design Book, a music collection spanning several games, and a special slip cover case containing the entire package.

Here’s a  few details on each item:

• Strategy & Design Book – Produced by Prima Games, longtime publishers of video game strategy content, and packed with walkthroughs, charts, maps, tips, and more, this official starter strategy guide will give the newly selected Samurai a distinct advantage as they begin their journey through the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado and beyond.  The design side of the book will feature full-color pages of artwork ranging from concept art to in-game pieces to never-used designs from new Shin Megami Tensei series character designer, Masayuki Doi.

• Shin Megami Tensei Music Collection – Offering a collection of tracks specially selected from across the 20-plus-year history of the Shin Megami Tensei series, this CD presents the series’ musical history highlights from the ethereal atmospheric music to the classic power-guitar anthems. It also includes a special recording exclusive to the Music Collection CD.

• Collectible Slipcase Packaging – SMTIV will come in a deluxe-sized slipcase package featuring full-color key art designed by Masayuki Doi and depicting the divergent paths of law and chaos between which Samurai must travel and make their choices knowing of the potential foes and allies that lay on either side.

Shin Megami Tensei IV will be available on July 16th. The game is also headed to Europe, but details regarding just when it will be released have not been announced yet.