Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
by Atlus Video Games
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Product Summary
Brand: AtlusAudio: English (Unknown)
Published: 2009-08-31
Release Date: 2009-09-22
Platform: Sony PSP
Model: PS-60009-0
Publisher: Atlus Video Games
Product features:
- Fully re-translated and featuring all new musical compositions from Shoji Meguro, famed composer of Persona 3 and 4, SMT: Persona is the perfect example of how a remake should be done
- This definitive version includes content never before seen in North America
- Reformatted to take advantage of the PSP hardware, this remake includes a new widescreen aspect ratio, redone music and sound, and all new animation, presenting the story better than ever before
- Long known for its daring, often morally-charged stories, the SMT series has established itself as one of the premiere RPG series in terms of plot and characters, and SMT: Persona is no exception
Video Game Reviews of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
Customer Review: Close to a 'must have' if you play RPGs on the PSP
Summary: 4 Stars
BRIEFLY
The Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is a fair game. To account for the rather steep price and make the deal a little sweeter, my Persona came with a 2 disk sound track with some pretty Okay songs that really set you in the mood for play. I would recommend Persona to anyone into playing RPGs on the PSP.
THE GAME AND THE STORY
I understand that this is re-make of an older PSOne game but I've never played that one. In fact, I never heard of Persona until it materialized as a Christmas present and I couldn't put it down since. To give you some context, the story takes place in the town of Millage where you are a student at St. Hermelin High School. I'm not totally sure what the story is about yet but I know that a company called SEBEC opened a portal to some kind of alternate dimension, and you and your friends need to get to the bottom of it to stop the demons in your world. Your party is made of 9 characters, including yourself and you fight as a team, giving you the ability to use their skills and talents. You and your friends can summon demons called 'persona' and make them follow your commands.
The game play is very similar to old Final Fantasy games, but the most interesting thing about the game is the ability to convince the demons you fight to give you their card. When I say card, I mean a part of their sprit. You can fuse different cards to make Personas. Personas are equipped to players and are the source of the spells players can use.
When a player levels up, their stats go up. You also level up your own persona level and your persona's level. Your persona level decides what Personas you can use and your persona's level is what spells your persona can use. If it sounds too complicated it's not so if you actually play it - remember, it's a Japanese game. There are also casinos where you can play games for money. You can play games like blackjack, poker, dice, and a game called code breaker where you have a number of tries to guess the code to a safe.
The one thing I hated about the game is when you get lost in a dungeon; you have to fight an endless gauntlet of demons and traps to find the way out. Even though I didn't finish the game, I think it's enjoyable and I keep playing it because I really want to see where this leads in the end..
MY RATING
I liked being able to play a pretty serious RPG on my PSP. It's sheer size is fantastic - I've been playing for dozens of hours and I'm not near the end, it seems. I liked the music that comes with the game and I liked the fact that the game is always 'saved' - don't have to struggle to find save points or else lose your progress. I also liked the many ways you can do battle and the fact that you can actually TALK with the demons and sometimes make some your friends or allies.
On the 'not so good' section, I believe that the graphics could be a little better. They are good but not as good as Dissidia, for example.
Overall, I like the game but, since there is some room for improvement, I will grant Presona 4 stars, meaning that 'I like it'.
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Note: A good part of this review should be credited to my son, BD. I did the editing but he's the one totally immersed at this time and most of the words are his.
Description of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
EXPERIENCE CHAPTER ONE OF THE FAMED PERSONA RPG SERIES! One of the most critically-acclaimed roleplaying franchises of all time, Shin Megami Tensei has recently arose to prominence in North America with the releases of Persona 3 and 4, two of the highest-rated releases in their respective years. Now, Atlus revisits the first chapter in the Persona saga on PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Completely rebalanced and remade, SMT: Persona allows younger fans of the series to find out what everyone?s been talking about for years, and gives long-time SMT supporters a wholly different take on an all-time classic. KEYFEATURES - Rebalanced, relocalized, remade - Fully re-translated and featuring all new musical compositions from Shoji Meguro, famed composer of Persona 3 and 4, SMT: Persona is the perfect example of how a remake should be done. This definitive version includes content never before seen in North America. - Enhanced for PSP - Reformatted to take advantage of the PSP hardware, this remake includes a new widescreen aspect ratio, redone music and sound, and all new animation, presenting the story better than ever before. - A unique, mature narrative in the grand tradition of the SMT series - Long known for its daring, often morally-charged stories, the SMT series has established itself as one of the premiere RPG series in terms of plot and characters, and SMT: Persona is no exception.Promotions - For Editorial Games
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