Question about the Etrian Odyssey series...

[MrEco]

I plan on buying a 3DS a couple weeks from now (After saving up some paychecks) and one of the series I'm really interested in are the Etrian Odyssey games.

But to be honest, catching up on a 4 game long series when there's so many other DS games (And a few 3DS games of course) to also be playing would be a bit of a hassle.

So I'm wondering, does this series have a story worth keeping up with? Or is there some other redeemable quality to the older games in the series over the newest IV on 3DS? Cause if not then I think I'll just skip ahead to III or IV and not bother with the other's.

[BoneSnapDeez]

They are all great games.

I'm sure you could start with IV and not feel lost.

I was just going to comment on how expensive I-III are now, but the prices have gone down significantly on Amazon. Reprint?

[Opa Opa]

There are not many games released nowadays that require you to play every game in the series.

I think you'll be safe starting with the new one.

[Betamax001]

I played a bit of the first one and it's pretty story lite. It boils down to create your party and go explore this dungeon. I'd imagine you could start with the fourth one and be ok and if you like it, pick the other ones up while you can.

[Boyward]

Etrian Odyssey is a "series" in terms of gameplay and art style, not in terms of story. I have played all of the first three Etrian Odyssey games and from what I remember there really wasn't any significant story link between any of them. Each story is pretty much self-contained, so I say start with the new game and if you really enjoy the gameplay then you can go back and enjoy the earlier ones too.

[irixith]

I was just going to comment on how expensive I-III are now, but the prices have gone down significantly on Amazon. Reprint?

Yup, 1-3 were just reprinted.

[BoneSnapDeez]

Atlus is awesome for reprinting this and Radiant Historia. I hate feeling like I have to buy an RPG at launch just to beat the hoarders, flippers, and gougers.

Anyway, now that 1-3 are easier to find, I say play them in order!

[ninjainspandex]

I really wish the would reprint radiant historia again or port it to the 3ds i really want to play this. Its back up to $70, if anyone wants to sell me a copy for under $40 let me know

[MrEco]

Alright, thanks everyone. I think that for now I'll start off with IV. And depending on how much I like that one overall I might go back and play the earlier ones.