Well tan my hide and call me Sally, I did not see this coming from miles away. Persona 3 was only critically acclaimed and had such fan response for FES that they even brought that over. It's so surprising that they would realize that Persona is a game that actually sells. Next thing you know Rockstar will make GTA5 or Nintendo will make another Mario game.
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Well...Persona is still no GTA or Mario in terms in popularity. Besides, who would imagine a company to still release a new PS2 game in late 2008? The only other game I can think of is Yakuza 2, which surprised me as well.
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I just got an email from Atlus annoucing Persona 4 for DECEMBER 9TH, 2008!!
From the email:
Persona 4 is coming to North America.
It will be in stores THIS holiday season, December 9th, in a deluxe 2-disc release. Each and every copy of Persona 4 will include a soundtrack CD with select music from the game.
Persona 4. December 9th. Only $39.99. Mark your calendars.
Well...Persona is still no GTA or Mario in terms in popularity. Besides, who would imagine a company to still release a new PS2 game in late 2008? The only other game I can think of is Yakuza 2, which surprised me as well.
Well the PS1 had games released for a bit after the PS2 came out. Has Atlus even announced a PS3 game, in the US or Japan? Persona/Tensei is the Mario/GTA of Atlus USA though. That and Trauma Center. Those are the cash cows for the company. What else can they rely on, the next Sting game? Obscure Puzzle Game #37?
Also they better use that cover and not do some dumb silhouettes again. No outstretched hand either. I'd like something original for once.
Well...Persona is still no GTA or Mario in terms in popularity. Besides, who would imagine a company to still release a new PS2 game in late 2008? The only other game I can think of is Yakuza 2, which surprised me as well.
Well the PS1 had games released for a bit after the PS2 came out. Has Atlus even announced a PS3 game, in the US or Japan? Persona/Tensei is the Mario/GTA of Atlus USA though. That and Trauma Center. Those are the cash cows for the company. What else can they rely on, the next Sting game? Obscure Puzzle Game #37?
Also they better use that cover and not do some dumb silhouettes again. No outstretched hand either. I'd like something original for once.
The first will be some shitty Idea Factory game or the SMT game which i think was already announced as P5.
Well tan my hide and call me Sally, I did not see this coming from miles away. Persona 3 was only critically acclaimed and had such fan response for FES that they even brought that over. It's so surprising that they would realize that Persona is a game that actually sells. Next thing you know Rockstar will make GTA5 or Nintendo will make another Mario game.
You should be proud, my eyes just rolled so far when reading this post that I hurt myself.
Seriously though, P4-US this year? That's freaking awesome.
$39.99 for Persona 4!? Wow, that's the part I'm surprised about. How are they even making money at that price. I almost feel bad for buying it for that. They deserve more of my moneys.
It's not that surprising. DDS2 only took 6 months to come out after we got DDS1 and it took about 7 months for Devil Summoner. They do some fast translation work.
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edited July 2008
I think somewhere in the back of my mind I was fearing they'd have a hard time releasing it here.
Develop strong friendships to aid you in battle, take direct control of your party in combat, acquire and fuse Personas, craft weapons, sign up for part-time jobs... You'll never be short of something to do in Persona 4.
No more party AI?
Hopefully they'll make it easier/saner to do a single run max S-link game this time.
So let me get this straight. Before this year is over, we are probably going to get what appears to be a quality translation of Innocent Sin AND Persona 4 in the US?
Develop strong friendships to aid you in battle, take direct control of your party in combat, acquire and fuse Personas, craft weapons, sign up for part-time jobs... You'll never be short of something to do in Persona 4.
No more party AI?
Hopefully they'll make it easier/saner to do a single run max S-link game this time.
Well, knowing that P3 has AI control for your party is one of the major reasons I've held off getting it, since I pretty much hate that. So hearing P4 doesn't have that is good news for me.
So I've just gotten past the second full moon and the only thing I really hate about it is the fact that the death of the main character in battle is insta-gameover and your allies can't revive you
Develop strong friendships to aid you in battle, take direct control of your party in combat, acquire and fuse Personas, craft weapons, sign up for part-time jobs... You'll never be short of something to do in Persona 4.
No more party AI?
Hopefully they'll make it easier/saner to do a single run max S-link game this time.
Well, knowing that P3 has AI control for your party is one of the major reasons I've held off getting it, since I pretty much hate that. So hearing P4 doesn't have that is good news for me.
They're generally smart, and they give you tactics that let you customize their behavior pretty closely.
So I've just gotten past the second full moon and the only thing I really hate about it is the fact that the death of the main character in battle is insta-gameover and your allies can't revive you
It really is kind of funny. I could definitely see it in Nocturne, where you kind of get the sense that the main needs to be around to keep your team in line. I could totaly picture those dudes shrugging and wandering off after he bites it.
In Persona 3 it's just weird.
Main: Gack!
Everyone else: WELL WE'RE BONED LET'S GO HOME
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edited July 2008
Going out on a limb here, but maybe something about the character prevents him from being revived.
Cool gift, but if the Ontamarama shirt I got from Atlus a while back is any indication, it's probably nothing special.
So I've just gotten past the second full moon and the only thing I really hate about it is the fact that the death of the main character in battle is insta-gameover and your allies can't revive you
It really is kind of funny. I could definitely see it in Nocturne, where you kind of get the sense that the main needs to be around to keep your team in line. I could totaly picture those dudes shrugging and wandering off after he bites it.
In Persona 3 it's just weird.
Main: Gack!
Everyone else: WELL WE'RE BONED LET'S GO HOME
I guess they're not really your friends after all
Damn fairweathers
Yeah, it only really worked in Nocturne. You weren't friends with your demons, you were just recruiting them. They were basically mercenaries. If you died it's no skin off their back. In DDS you're all a team so when someone dies, the others still know how to function and they can revive their teammate. P3 really makes no sense about it.
Develop strong friendships to aid you in battle, take direct control of your party in combat, acquire and fuse Personas, craft weapons, sign up for part-time jobs... You'll never be short of something to do in Persona 4.
No more party AI?
Hopefully they'll make it easier/saner to do a single run max S-link game this time.
Well, knowing that P3 has AI control for your party is one of the major reasons I've held off getting it, since I pretty much hate that. So hearing P4 doesn't have that is good news for me.
They're generally smart, and they give you tactics that let you customize their behavior pretty closely.
That may be, but I'm certain, especially given the stated difficulty of the game, that I will at times be screaming at the idiocy of them not doing something in a situation that will lead to my death. Then i will be pissed. Hell, I've seen people in this thread yell about how their allies won't do something or do something stupid. I just hate the game mechanic, at least in RPGs where there's no god damn reason for it to even exist.
Also, what is your avatar supposed to be? G2 Hero Ultra Magnus with wings?
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EDIT: For PS2, right?!
yup its 10 days before my birthday soo i guess ill get that and the guide from my parents.
From the email:
Persona 4 is coming to North America.
It will be in stores THIS holiday season, December 9th, in a deluxe 2-disc release. Each and every copy of Persona 4 will include a soundtrack CD with select music from the game.
Persona 4. December 9th. Only $39.99. Mark your calendars.
Well the PS1 had games released for a bit after the PS2 came out. Has Atlus even announced a PS3 game, in the US or Japan? Persona/Tensei is the Mario/GTA of Atlus USA though. That and Trauma Center. Those are the cash cows for the company. What else can they rely on, the next Sting game? Obscure Puzzle Game #37?
Also they better use that cover and not do some dumb silhouettes again. No outstretched hand either. I'd like something original for once.
The first will be some shitty Idea Factory game or the SMT game which i think was already announced as P5.
You should be proud, my eyes just rolled so far when reading this post that I hurt myself.
Seriously though, P4-US this year? That's freaking awesome.
In Before PAL bitching...
Okay, once I'm back to my senses, I'll start OP updating.
'Subject to change' nothing. Keep it.
I think it's the same as the official opening. I'll be stunned if it's something different.
I'm still stunned, regardless.
I really didn't see this coming at all.
I couldn't be happier that I was wrong.
Agreed. It is hot.
No more party AI?
Hopefully they'll make it easier/saner to do a single run max S-link game this time.
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I'd like to know that as well..
Keep your fingers crossed for the silhouette version?
An evoker.
It'll be priceless if it was a Jack Frost doll.
My gods, it will be beautiful.
Well, knowing that P3 has AI control for your party is one of the major reasons I've held off getting it, since I pretty much hate that. So hearing P4 doesn't have that is good news for me.
They're generally smart, and they give you tactics that let you customize their behavior pretty closely.
3DS: 1607-3034-6970
In Persona 3 it's just weird.
Main: Gack!
Everyone else: WELL WE'RE BONED LET'S GO HOME
Cool gift, but if the Ontamarama shirt I got from Atlus a while back is any indication, it's probably nothing special.
I guess they're not really your friends after all
Damn fairweathers
That may be, but I'm certain, especially given the stated difficulty of the game, that I will at times be screaming at the idiocy of them not doing something in a situation that will lead to my death. Then i will be pissed. Hell, I've seen people in this thread yell about how their allies won't do something or do something stupid. I just hate the game mechanic, at least in RPGs where there's no god damn reason for it to even exist.
Also, what is your avatar supposed to be? G2 Hero Ultra Magnus with wings?