Persona 4 (Probably) Coming To The PlayStation 3
It's been awesome on PS2 and Vita, so sure, why not make it a hat-trick and let Persona 4 be awesome on the PS3 as well.
The Art Of The Plot Twist
A few years ago, I spent a weekend cranking through season 1 of 24. I don't regret this. Binge-watching is a beautiful experience.
Sweet Persona Figure Probably Forgets How Good It Is
About the only bad news here is that this is a garage kit, meaning it's a custom piece built by a fan. So you won't be able to buy it. But hey, you can look at it on the internet, which like most things in life is the next best thing.
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Persona 4's Chie Is High-Kicking Onto Your Desktop
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Oh look. Just in time for my delayed-thanks-to-a-late-PAL-release playthrough of Persona 4 Golden. It's a terrific figure of Chie, the game's loud-mouthed ass kicker.
Kirk's Top 11 Games Of 2012
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I played more games in 2012 than any other year of my life. It was a weird—but thoroughly wonderful—year, and one that upset a lot of my expectations. Games I'd assumed would be amazing fell short of the mark, while others came out of nowhere to become fast favorites.
Jason's Top Ten Games Of 2012
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You don't realize just how good a gaming year it's been until you look back at all of the games you actually played. From physics puzzlers to ninja simulators, 2012's library was full of interesting, creative, unique experiences.
The Best Video Game Music of 2012
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You press a button, and the beat drops. Forward you fly, straight into the perilous unknown, beats pushing against your eardrums as you push back against the controller. Tempo and harmony swim together, and you lose yourself in the rhythm of play.
Persona 4 Golden's Soaring Soundtrack Is Love At First Listen
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Last weekend, after 65 hours, countless battles, and a metric ton of…
Persona 4 Golden Takes On Twilight
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What's that? A book in Persona 4 Golden called Witch Detective? And it's about vampires?
Persona 4 Golden: The Kotaku Review
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Jason: Hey, Kirk. So you're playing Persona 4 Golden, and I'm playing Persona 4 Golden, and we both have lots of things to say about Persona 4 Golden. Maybe instead of one of us reviewing it and the other one chiming in later, we should review it together?
Why We Love Persona 4
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Ask ten people why they play video games and you'll get twenty different answers. Some will say they like taking out their anger on a military battlefield, shooting up friends and enemies for better ranks on a virtual scorecard. Others might want to go on surreal, dreamy adventures through deserts and mountains and…
I'm Glad I Know The Lyrics To This Killer Persona 4 Song
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Oh, how I love sunny days in Inaba. I know that Yukiko will be out on the street, or maybe Rise, waiting to hang out. My scooter awaits, and if I want, I can go to the beach. And best of all, every time it's sunny, this song by Persona maestro Shoji Meguro, will be playing.
Here Are 28—Yes, 28—New Persona 4 Golden Videos
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Those crazy folks at Atlus have released a whopping 28 new videos to celebrate Persona 4 Golden, their upcoming Vita remake of the critically-acclaimed PS2 role-playing game.
Persona 4 Golden: Extras: Vox Populi Persona 4 Golden: Extras: Difficulty Settings Persona 4 Golden: Extras: Weather Persona 4 Golden:…Assassin's Creed? Halo? Screw'em, I'm Playing Persona
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"Oh no!" you are almost certainly thinking. "Gawker Media is underwater, desperately clinging to Tumblr like that guy in that movie where the cruise ship sank. But it is Friday! It's 3pm Kotaku Time! What will I do without my favorite weekly JRPG/sex-advice column Random Encounters?"
Persona 4 Golden's New Battle Music Rules
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The advance press copies of Persona 4 Golden for the PSVita unlocked yesterday, and I've been playing the game it with every free hour I've had since then. The soundtrack, by Shōji Meguro, is so good I can't stand it.
Persona 4 Golden Continues To Look Ridiculously Awesome
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Here's a new trailer for the Vita remake of Persona 4, which Atlus will release on November 20. Anyone buying a Vita just for this? I'd totally consider it if I didn't have one already.
Holy Cow, It's A Ton Of New Persona 4 Golden Videos
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Have I mentioned that I'm excited about Persona 4 Golden? Honestly, it's the one reason I'm thrilled to have a Vita, and one of the games I'm most looking forward to this fall. And would you look at that? Atlus has dropped a ton of new videos of the game on their YouTube channel.
OK, Persona 4 Golden Looks Friggin' Tremendous
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The graphics! The music! The new social links! The beaches! The skiing!
Persona 4 Golden Lets You Sneak Out At Night
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The lovely folks at Atlus have put up a short list of some of the new tweaks and changes in Persona 4 Golden, the Persona 4 remake that comes out for PS Vita on November 20.