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QuartilaWebster
09/21/09

In reply to Persona PSP Review: This Time It's Persona
Hey, we used that title already for our Persona book last year! http://visublog.mechafetus.com/archives/442

Come on guys, get your own puns!
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Barts
09/22/09

@QuartilaWebster: Great minds think alike.
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kylenalepa
09/21/09

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Can someone explain the relationship between the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei series to me? I've heard good things about these games, but I've never played them because I had no idea where to start. Does the story line continue from one game to the next? What order should I play them in?
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mastablasto
09/21/09

@kylenalepa: Persona is a spin off of the Shin Megami Tensei series. The Demons from SMT are the Personas of the Persona Series.
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Helkaurain
09/21/09

@kylenalepa: The SMT series and the Persona series are entirely separate. Persona is just a spin off of the main games, set in a different time period with different themes. For that matter, most of the games in both series are mostly standalone, so you can pick it up anywhere in the timeline and understand things just fine.
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L1GHTN1N
09/21/09

@kylenalepa: Best way I can think of to describe it is to compare it to Pokemon. Shin Megami Tensei is the brand name. Games like Nocturne, Devil Summoner and Devil Survival all have the same type of demons and theme, but they may not have the same gameplay, like how Pokemon Gold, Pokemon Snap and Pokemon Ranch all have the same theme and creatures but different gameplay. Also, even though the gameplay is different, knowing the creatures and how the games are will help in different games. For example, learning that Charizard is a fire pokemon helps you find him in Pokemon Snap, even though they are comepletely different games. Same thing: Knowing that Pixie is a healer that also uses Zio skills will help you in Persona as well as Devil Survivor, even though they are different games, if any of this makes sense?

As for storyline, one spin-off doesn't have anything to do with another spinoff besides the themes and demons Depending on the spinoff they may or may not be directly related. Digital Devil Saga 1 is required to play DDS 2 because it is an ongoing story. However with Persona, the games exist in the same universe, Persona 4 takes place 2(?) years after Persona 3 takes place. But besides little cameos here and there, there isn't any connection and you can safely jump into any Persona game as each story is self-contained.

I think I explained this a little more than I should have 0.o
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Drakulakun
09/21/09

@kylenalepa: I would, but HardcoreGaming101 does a better job: [www.hardcoregaming101.net] -- it's a big read (you can skip to the parts if you want though) but very insightful and well researched. Plus, it's updated up to P4.
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The Forgetful Brain
09/21/09

@kylenalepa: As far as I can tell, typically the only connection is the cast of demons you fight and fight with. Occasionally there's crossovers or cameos, nods of the head and whatnot, buuut. Mostly it's the demons and similarities in style and theme (to the best of my knowledge).
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haran_elessar
09/21/09

@L1GHTN1N: that was a great explanation! I always wondered what was the difference too and now I get it, thanks!
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D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!
09/21/09

In reply to Persona PSP Review: This Time It's Persona
They should of kept the one guy black.

I liked him black :(
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gold163 (° д° )
09/21/09

In reply to Persona PSP Review: This Time It's Persona
Good! Now do Persona 2, Atlus! Both versions! Come on, you're already porting P3 but not P2?
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Sir-Lucius does anything for Dethklok
09/21/09

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I cannot wait for this. I have a long bus ride Wednesday so between Persona and Disgaea 2 I'll be set.
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zulux21
09/21/09

@Sir-Lucius has no pictchar!: I can't wait either, and as for your bus ride, unless its a ride around the world you will prolly be set for a few bus rides with those two games (or if you try to 100% disgaea 2... a few trips around the world)
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Sir-Lucius does anything for Dethklok
09/21/09

@zulux21: Heh, it's only a 5 hour trip, so I figure that's around 2.5 hours a piece. Although I'll probably play Persona nonstop once I get off work at 4 tomorrow.
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gold163 (° д° )
09/21/09

@Sir-Lucius has no pictchar!: I am over 90 hours into the first Disgaea and I haven't even finished it yet. Let's not even talk about Disgaea 2, which I'm 20 minutes into. I just love the item world too damn much. O_o
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Sir-Lucius does anything for Dethklok
09/21/09

@gold163 (° д° ): God I think I have around 200 or 300 on the first one on PSP. I can't remember off the top of my head. I'm already 5 hours into the second one and I started playing yesterday. It's terrifying how quickly I get sucked into Disgaea. I could barely keep my eyes open last night, but I was only 3 levels away from the 10th floor in the Item World (and hence a chance to save) and couldn't break myself away. The game is like crack.
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Ueziel
09/21/09

In reply to Persona PSP Review: This Time It's Persona
I think the real negative feedback is going to come from people that think all of the Persona games are like 3 and 4 because that's what they've played. 1 and 2 are VERY different.
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Hey_Blinkon
09/21/09

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I'm looking forward to it, but 39.99? FUCK. When I can get Person 4 for less than that, it's a problem. I'll wait for a price drop, thanks.
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kingmanic
09/21/09

@Hey_Blinkon: It's an atlus release. Unless they thought it would get a really wide audience (P4) you'll see maybe a couple hundred thousand copies sent to N/A and those copies will slowly accrue in price rather than get cheaper. I guess thats their scam or maybe it's simply because they are such a small niche publisher.
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endaround
09/21/09

@kingmanic: Since they made Amazon their official store that no longer seems to be the case. Not that I expect there to be a big sale but you can get Nocturne and DD and DD2 for $30 new now through Amazon.
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jayntampa
09/21/09

@Hey_Blinkon: Don't be surprised if you suddenly can't find it before you ever see a price drop -- it wouldn't be an unusual occurrence for an Atlus game. Just warning you.

Plus, the 2CD soundtrack is amazing.
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jayntampa
09/21/09

@endaround: Really? Check around -- the cheapest you can get Devil Summoner 1 new for is like $73 -- with an Atlus game, you just never know. There may be a ton available ... or none.
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Hey_Blinkon
09/21/09

@jayntampa: Yeah, I know how Atlus works. But before the game disappears completely there is usually a price drop.
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endaround
09/21/09

@jayntampa: Just wait a while. They've been reprinting in small batches for Amazon. Now since DS1 wasn't exactly a resounding hit it may take some time but Nocturne is $70 when new prints aren't out there but its $30 right now at Amazon.
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1up
09/21/09

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I might check this out, but I'm more excited for Persona 3 Portable... I really hope that gets localised.
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PositivelyGreg
09/22/09

@1up: Yeah, between the two offerings I'm getting increasingly annoyed at how effectively Atlus is tempting me to get a PSP.
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Koztah
09/21/09

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Atlus is amazing. They've gone from half-assed localizations to practically the spiritual successor to Working Designs.

I just hope they removed that poorly done CG video with the creepy plastic man in the white suit on a chessboard.
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jayntampa
09/21/09

@Koztah: Working Designs did fun localizations, but they varied greatly from the source. Persona was a weird aberration during a period that they were really just learning how to release stuff in the US. In general, they do excellent translations.
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LionheartAce
09/21/09

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PERSONA! *shoots self on the cock* Wienerschnitzel use the power of your delicious hot does for healing!

*shoots self in face and dies* I'll pass, my need to grind for Persona has dwindled, sadly.
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Kiri Komori
09/21/09

@LionheartAce: you know a giant penis persona already exists, no need to make one up.

Google image search " megaten Mara" for large, green, chariot riding fun.
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Nothing
09/21/09

@Kiri Komori:
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Placentasaurus
09/21/09

@Malboro: Holy shit, what the fuck?
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jayntampa
09/21/09

@Placentasaurus: Welcome to the world of Shin Megami Tensei.
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Nothing
09/21/09

@Placentasaurus: it was almost too easy finding that image.
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jayntampa
01/27/09

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It's fair warning, not scare tactics -- Atlus stuff often disappears, only to become exceedingly rare.
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The Cap'n
01/27/09

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Surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but we have YET another worthy title on the horizon for the PS2. Maybe they'll keep doing this every 8 months until 2012. How long can Atlus continue to breathe life into this, the Clint Eastwood of consoles?
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bkchurch: The one guy who didn't buy Modern Warfare 2
01/27/09

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Wow, they really made a sequel? I was under the impression the last one was one of Atlus's more poorly selling titles. On a semi-related note where the hell is the sequel to SMT: Nocturne?
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The Cap'n
01/27/09

@bkchurch: maybe it'll be on the new gen of consoles and the dev time is longer?

At any rate, P4 just came out and we've got this new DS2 coming, so i'd bet you won't see another SMT title for at least 6 months, maybe a year.
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Zezzler
01/27/09

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I want a Persona for the Ps3! It would be insane long, with vamped up graphics and a hell of a lot more...

well i can at least keep dreaming.
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The Cap'n
01/27/09

@Zezzler: As opposed to the PS2 Personas, which are really short, right? :)
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Rebochan
01/27/09

@CaptaiNeNN: Maybe if you compare it to that hypothetical game.

Of course, if they get any longer, we made need to make Persona 5 a second job.
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The Cap'n
01/27/09

@Rebochan: P4 already feels longer than P3 (even though I know it's still just a year in game time, it seems more stuffed). If P5 gets even longer, I may have to raise a child whose sole purpose in life is to play it from beginning to end.
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JDotCDot
01/27/09

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YESSSS.

So in the end, that's what the mystery email was all about. SWEEET.

Little Jack Frost Raidou hahaha
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