Persona

Persona, I Am Ready To Dance my Ass Off

It’s easy to forget that with a fighting game out soon, a 3DS RPG on the way, and Persona 5 after that, there’s one more Persona game on the release schedule. This is Persona 4: Dancing All Night’s TGS trailer, and if you’re wondering why it’s been a little quiet lately (compared to the other…

Let’s look at Persona 4 Ultimax as a Visual Novel, Not a Fighting Game

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, sequel to Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 4 Arena, is a fighting game. However, unlike many fighting games, it comes with a robust story in the form of a 14-hour visual novel. And since we’ve looked at Ultimax as a fighting game already, it’s only fair we look at it…

What’s New in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax shares a lot with its predecessor Persona 4 Arena. When it comes down to the 2D fighting, they are largely the same game. However, outside of the fighting engine, there are a lot of new additions that make it worth playing—especially for Persona series fans. New Playable Characters Perhaps the biggest…

I Love Seeing the Persona 3 Characters All Grown Up

While it has “Persona 4” in the title, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is really a sequel to Persona 3 as much as Persona 4—especially as Ultimax now includes every member of the Persona 3 main cast we are likely to get. [Spoiler Note: All the information in this article and the included videos are from…

The New Persona Fighter Lovingly Reminds Me of the Arcade Days of Yore

Remember the days when you would go to an arcade, put a quarter into the machine of your favorite fighting game, and wait for a challenger to walk up, put in his own coin and fight you? So it goes with Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. Ultimax comes with an online “Lobby” mode. For it, you…

The Persona 5 Protagonist Has a Very Appropriate Nickname

We don’t know the name of Persona 5‘s protagonist. In Japan, gamers are calling him either one of two things: “P5‘s main character” (P5の主人公) or “Potter” (ポッター). You know, as in Harry Potter. But they’re not the only ones calling him this. As seen on forums and sites like GameFAQs and Giant Bomb, the English-speaking…

The Friday Morning Stream Plays Persona 4 Arena Ultimax [Done!]

Welp, I had so much fun two weeks back filling in for Fahey with the Saturday Morning Stream that I decided to do it again. Only this time, with the new Persona fighting game in my hot little hands, I just couldn’t wait till Saturday. So join me as I play Persona 4 Arena Ultimax…

Once Again, Atlus Doesn’t Want You to Spoil the New Persona

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is out in stores in Japan right now, and once again, Atlus is asking that people be considerate. If you access the Japanese Persona 4 Arena Ultimax homepage right now, you’ll be greeted by an image overlay of the character of Teddy – or rather the shadow version of Teddy –…

Typical. Dojima does the dirty work while Adachi’s mind is…elsewhere. Dojima is WANTED, Adachi is xell_dincht.

The Cast of New Persona 3 Stage Play Looks Great in Costume

With the recent release of the Persona 3 movies, it’s no surprise that next month will see the release of a new Persona 3 stage play in Japan. And it’s no exaggeration to say the cast looks excellent in costume. Sakuya Shiomi (male protagonist) — Shouta Aoi Kotone Shiomi (female protagonist) — Kana Asumi Aigis…

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth has a North American release date — November 25. Let’s celebrate the upcoming star-studded 3DS dungeon crawler by dancing along to its opening movie.

Fighting game Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena is being turned into a stage play. Film director Shutaro Oku, who previously directed the Persona 4 theatrical production, is helming the production. It will be written by Jun Kumagai, who wrote Persona 4: The Animation as well as the Persona 3 and Persona 4 plays.…

Persona Q is a Mixture of Old School Gameplay and Fanboy Joy

I love Persona 3 and Persona 4. They are easily among my favorite JRPGs. So a game that mixes together the characters of both games in an all new adventure seems right up my alley—which it is for the most part. But when it comes down to it, Persona Q lives or dies based on…

The Original Sequel to Persona 3 is Better Than I Was Led to Believe

As I was recently watching the new Persona 3 movie , I remembered that before Persona 4, there was already a sequel to the hit PS2 game Persona 3 in the form of the anime Persona: Trinity Soul. However, only hearing negative things about it for years, I wondered if it was as bad as…

Watch Us Play Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Have you been wondering what a game filled with cute versions of your favorite Persona 3 and 4 characters plays like? Well wonder no longer. We’ve got you covered. Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is a spinoff Persona RPG that plays a lot like the Etrian Odyssey series of games—which is no surprise as…

Persona Q‘s Battle Music Refuses to Leave My Head

I played a lot of Persona Q this past weekend, but let me say, I loved every moment I spent in battle—though not because of the (perfectly adequate) battle system. What I really loved was the game’s awesome battle theme. The song, “Light the Fire Up in the Night,” has everything I want in a…

I Am Totally in Love with Persona Q’s Cute Character Redesigns

I’m a pretty big fan of Persona 3 and 4—especially of their dark color palette and creepy visuals. So, if you would have told me a year ago I would love the chibi character designs of Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, I never would have believed you. …But they’re just so cute! Take a…

Every First-Run Copy Of Persona Q Comes With Half A Set Of Cards

Sneaky sneaky, Atlus, spreading your preorder/early adopter bonus across two games. Fans who pick up this fall’s Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth for the 3DS get the second half of a set of Persona 4-themed tarot cards. The first half? That’s the fightin’ half. In order to collect the entire set of Persona 4…

Want to watch Richard Eisenbeis play some Persona Q in Japanese? Well then, you’re in luck. He’s doing that right now over on Twitch. (Stream finished)

Persona 3‘s Second Movie Reminds Me Why I Love Persona 3

Last fall, Persona 3‘s first movie hit theaters in Japan. Now the second film, Midsummer Knight’s Dream, has made its Japanese debut, just eight months later. And while the first movie suffered somewhat from its limited scope as the story’s beginning, Midsummer Knight’s Dream is where the tale really hits its stride. Good – Focus…