April 26^th, 2005 (2:11pm) - Atlus has announced that Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity, a strategy/RPG for the PlayStation 2 has shipped to retailers nationwide. Stella Deus will also be the first Atlus game that will feature a dual-sided coversheet, the designs of which were chosen by users on Atlus’ official message board.

"Stella Deus combines a compelling narrative with stunning hi-res graphics," said Akibo Shieh, Project Leader at Atlus. "Strategy RPGs have really come into their own in the past year, and we are pleased bring fans a game that raises the bar even higher--Stella Deus--a title they won’t want to miss."

Stella Deus Key Features:

* Gorgeous hand-drawn artwork and voiced dialogue bring the world of Stella Deus to life.
* Over 50 hours of tactical gameplay including side quests such as the Catacombs of Trial.
* Effectively manage your characters to launch devastating Team Attacks.
* Customize your inventory by fusing and creating items.

Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity has a suggested retail price of US $49.99 and has been rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB.