We can’t help but feel weak at the knees whenever any bits of Atlus news pass our desks. We’ve already received several emails decrying our unprofessional journalism, condemning their preferred treatment, but we’re too caught up in this crush to notice. This may just be a summer romance, but we will cherish it nonetheless.

At the heart of our infatuation lies Contact, Atlus’ quirky DS RPG due this September 19th. If we weren’t raving about its Mother-esque feel, then we were probably praising the game for its varied art styles and offbeat gameplay.

The Professor wrestles his damaged spaceship to a crash landing on a mysterious planet. In the aftermath of the crash, The Professor discovers that the power sources of his ship, known as Cells, have been scattered across the surface of this strange world. To retrieve them all, The Professor enlists the aid of a brave young man named Terry—and a brave video game player known as you! The Professor and Terry will ask for your help during the course of the adventure, using the Nintendo DS to “contact” you along the way.

You’ll only need to look to the above image for an example of what kind of humor to expect with this eccentric adventure. Much thanks to 1up’s Jeremy Parish for capturing that poke at Sony’s E3 conference on his review copy of Contact. We can’t wait to see what other surprises Atlus’ localization team has ready for us.

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