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Kotaku East
Wanna Know What Happens After Persona 4? There’s a Manga for That
Is the wait for Persona 5 enough to drive you insane? Are you dying to know the fates of all your favorite characters from Persona 3 and 4—and Persona 4: Arena only served to whet your appetite? Well, you could always pick up a copy of manga Persona X Detective Naoto to get a teaser…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 3, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Sega Promises Not to Screw Up Atlus
It wasn’t long ago that we got the news that Persona series developer Atlus had become part of Sega. But if you’re worried that Sega’s involvement might dilute the potential greatness that will be Persona 5, fear not. “[Game development] will be the same as it’s been before.” Sega head honcho – and now Atlus…
By Toshi Nakamura Published November 28, 2013 -
Kotaku East
The Persona 3 Movie Will Leave You Wanting More
This last weekend saw the release of Persona 3: Birth of Spring, the first movie based on the excellent JRPG Persona 3. But while it is an excellent adaptation of the game, its limited scope keeps it away from much of what made the game so great. Good – Overcoming Ambivalence Makoto Yuki (the official…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 26, 2013 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To The New Persona Games
Persona 5 and a bunch of Persona spin-offs were finally announced this weekend, and the internet is already packed with cool reactions to the announcements. Let’s take a look at some of those reactions, shall we? Those chairs in the P5 teaser made everyone’s imagination run wild. As well as the unexpected Vita spin-off, Persona…
By Gergo Vas Published November 25, 2013 -
Kotaku EastPersona 5 Announced for the PS3
Atlus has finally (finally!) made an official announcement regarding Persona 5. It’s headed to the PlayStation 3 next winter in Japan. Here’s the game’s teaser trailer. No word yet on a Western release. トレーラー映像 / PERSONA5 [Atlustube@YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2013 -
Kotaku East
We Didn’t Ask for this Persona Music Game
But…we’re getting it. Well, the PS Vita is. It’s called Persona 4: Dancing All Night Slated for a fall 2014 release, the game is dubbed as a “sound action” title. Atlus isn’t developing Persona 4: Dancing All Night, but rather, Tokyo-based developer Dingo. (Who?) No word yet on a Western release. Persona Channel [Official Site]…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2013 -
Kotaku East
The 3DS Is Getting a New Persona Game. It Looks Different.
Tonight in Japan, Atlus just announced a new Persona game. It’s called Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, it’s slated for the 3DS, and it’s probably not what you are expecting. The RPG features characters from Persona 3 and Persona 4, which is cool. But the characters are cuted up “chibi” (“little” in Japanese) versions…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2013 -
Every Persona Fan’s Worst Nightmare
On Sunday, Atlus will announce something Persona-related. They’ve been teasing it for a while now, and lots of fans are starting to get stoked that Atlus might finally—finally!—announce Persona 5, the in-development next entry in the wonderful RPG series. Whatever they announce, it probably won’t look like this: This beautiful monstrosity was designed by Twitterer…
By Jason Schreier Published November 20, 2013 -
Persona 3 Movies Look Like The Best, Longest Cutscene Of The Series
Sorry to interrupt this “next generation” stuff for a moment, but it’s been too long since we saw a new trailer for the first Persona 3 movie. So here’s a new trailer for the new Persona 3 movie, which is out in Japan this Saturday. Looks good, but…not enough Mitsuru. 「Persona 3」The Movie #1 fourth…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2013 -
Kotaku East
This Persona 5 “Leaked Image” Looks Really Fake
Over the weekend, a “leaked” Persona 5 image appeared on Reddit. It looks super duper fake. So, so, so fake. Did I mention that it looks fake? A Redditor said the recently uploaded Atlus teaser site looked like this for “a good minute.” If that’s the case, it was created by Japanese people who have…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 4, 2013 -
Reviews
Persona‘s Greatest Heroine Is Also One Of Persona‘s Coolest Models
Mitsuru Kirijo from Persona 3 is amazing. She’s Gekkoukan High School’s valedictorian, student council president, and the leader of its Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad. Such a complicated character, yet everything she is can be captured by a simple resin garage kit. That stoic expression — as if she’s almost bored with the idea of risking…
By Mike Fahey Published October 23, 2013 -
Persona 4 Arena Gets Three New Characters And A Killer Name Extension
Persona 4 Arena is a wonderful fighting game. Persona 4 Arena with an extended story, two new character from Persona 3 and one fresh face is Persona 4 Arena The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold. Hell yeah. Coming to Japanese arcades this winter, this update picks up the incredibly lengthy story where Persona 4 Arena left…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2013 -
Atlus: We’re Happy To Be Able To Continue With Our Business
It’s business as usual over at Atlus, at least until the Sonic/Persona fanfiction comes out. For now, Atlus sent over a statement from head honcho Naoto Hiraoka to comment on this week’s news—that the company behind games like Shin Megami Tensei has been purchased by Sega, effective November 1. Full statement: Dear fans and customers,…
By Jason Schreier Published September 19, 2013 -
In A Perfect World, This Is The Only Game I’d Ever Play
It would be a mobile game. A 2D “port” of the Persona 4 experience. Side-scrolling, but with all the dialogue, characters and battles from the 3D version in place. And that sweet art style. Like P3P’s paring down of the series’ essence taken to its most extreme conclusion, basically. If you’re wondering who to thank,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Make Any Bad-Ass Figure Instantly Cute
Predator doesn’t look so scary when decked out in a frilly skirt, huh? In the last twenty-four hours, it’s become somewhat of a thing online in Japan to put hair scrunchies on figures. You see, the scrunchies look like dresses! The trend apparently began yesterday, after a 2ch user used a scrunchie to give a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2013 -
What’s Your Favorite Video Game Boss Music?
The journey’s at an end. A final challenge awaits. Time for a guitar solo. It’s also time to list our favorite boss music. I’ve been wanting to ask this one for a while, and since getting inspired by a few other lists I saw floating around, I thought I’d make one of my own. I…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 2, 2013 -
Stop Me From Buying More Fantastic Persona Figures, Please
Indulge me my current fascination with Persona figures, but each time I see one, the bar gets a little higher. Take this Elizabeth figure from Persona 3 (appearing here in her Persona 4 Arena guise). Part of Bandai’s D-Arts line, she’s highly posable, and comes with some cool accessories like her tome of quests/personas/whatever, a…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2013 -
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. It’s of Persona 4’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2013