Review: Persona 4

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PedroSteckecilo said:
*sigh* and I won't get a chance to play it until friday evening...

Stupid Canadian release date delays.
Be lucky you can play at all. It's only on PS3, isn't it?
 

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Susan Arendt said:
2. The music isn't bad, it's just omnipresent. You WILL get it stuck in your head. The same song plays every time you get in a fight, and you'll get in hundreds and hundreds of fights. The other songs are less obtrusive, but that one...yeah, there's just no escaping it.
Yes, the music. I liked it well enough to tolerate more than 100 hours of Persona 3 FES, but it drove my sister nearly to siblicide.

"Please, for God's sake just play Grand Theft Auto 4 already, ANYTHING. I'll pay you!"

OverlordSteve said:
Onmi said:
No it's on PS2
Son of a- sold mine last year. *Growls*
Don't new 80gb PS3s come with software-based backwards compatibility? The PS website has a compatibility list for 80gb (60gbs have near-perfect hardware BC, heh) models, and Persona 3 FES is on that list. From that I assume that Persona 4 would also fit.
 

Lvl 64 Klutz

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By the way, does anyone else think "M Rated Pokemon" is a pretty good description of the Persona system?
 

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This game seems like a definite 'do want' in my book but thanks to advent of what is known as college and the misery it caused me, my psyche has been battered and reformed in ways that I can't even begin to comprehend. In essence, I've become skeptical about EVERYTHING, even Persona 4. *cry*

Still, I'll buy if only to play it later when I'm not acting like such a mope.
 

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Lvl 64 Klutz said:
By the way, does anyone else think "M Rated Pokemon" is a pretty good description of the Persona system?
M Rated Pokemon with an awesome plot describes Nocturne for sure.

Definitely doesn't describe DDS though

I think M-Rated Earthbound with Superheroesque Summon Spells describes Persona better.
 

Susan Arendt

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unangbangkay said:
Don't new 80gb PS3s come with software-based backwards compatibility? The PS website has a compatibility list for 80gb (60gbs have near-perfect hardware BC, heh) models, and Persona 3 FES is on that list. From that I assume that Persona 4 would also fit.
Sadly, no, the newest models have no BC. *hugs her 60gb PS3. Oh, my little PS3, I love you so...
 

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Susan Arendt said:
unangbangkay said:
Don't new 80gb PS3s come with software-based backwards compatibility? The PS website has a compatibility list for 80gb (60gbs have near-perfect hardware BC, heh) models, and Persona 3 FES is on that list. From that I assume that Persona 4 would also fit.
Sadly, no, the newest models have no BC. *hugs her 60gb PS3. Oh, my little PS3, I love you so...
I didn't think any of the PS3's could be counted as little...
 

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PedroSteckecilo said:
Susan Arendt said:
unangbangkay said:
Don't new 80gb PS3s come with software-based backwards compatibility? The PS website has a compatibility list for 80gb (60gbs have near-perfect hardware BC, heh) models, and Persona 3 FES is on that list. From that I assume that Persona 4 would also fit.
Sadly, no, the newest models have no BC. *hugs her 60gb PS3. Oh, my little PS3, I love you so...
I didn't think any of the PS3's could be counted as little...
It's a honkin' behemoth, to be honest - far heavier than the brand new 80 gb we just bought for the office - but I loveses it.
 

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PedroSteckecilo said:
*sigh* and I won't get a chance to play it until friday evening...

Stupid Canadian release date delays.
You should be happy. I have to wait till next frigging Spring for this game, which is undoubtedly a masterpiece if it's anything as enveloping as P3.
 

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The Eaten Cake said:
PedroSteckecilo said:
*sigh* and I won't get a chance to play it until friday evening...

Stupid Canadian release date delays.
You should be happy. I have to wait till next frigging Spring for this game, which is undoubtedly a masterpiece if it's anything as enveloping as P3.
So far it's pretty awesome... though the new main character is kinda funny lookin.
 

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PedroSteckecilo said:
The Eaten Cake said:
PedroSteckecilo said:
*sigh* and I won't get a chance to play it until friday evening...

Stupid Canadian release date delays.
You should be happy. I have to wait till next frigging Spring for this game, which is undoubtedly a masterpiece if it's anything as enveloping as P3.
So far it's pretty awesome... though the new main character is kinda funny lookin.
Ah, you taunt me! Although, I should really finish P3 before I complain about this not being out here. The Hanged Man is damn frustrating.
 

Lvl 64 Klutz

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So I went to the mall today, and after finding out the game was sold out in Gamestop, and Best Buy had only one copy left, I said 'screw it!' to my stingy side, snagged it, and put the $40 on my Credit Card. I mean, I knew Susan was right about this title going fast, but I never thought THIS fast.

I felt a little guilty, but not after playing it for a few hours. This plot is already even more compelling than Persona 3's.
 

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That supplement video had me laughing when Susan was describing the enemies.

It sounds extremely interesting. Shame I don't have a PS2 anymore.
 

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I got intrested in the series when a freind showed me Persona 3. About a week later, I ran to my local game store to pick up FES. All in all it was the best 30 bucks i've ever spent on a game.

Can't wait for P4, by the looks of it, It seems to feel alot like persona 3 but in more of a rural setting.
 

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Lvl 64 Klutz said:
So I went to the mall today, and after finding out the game was sold out in Gamestop, and Best Buy had only one copy left, I said 'screw it!' to my stingy side, snagged it, and put the $40 on my Credit Card. I mean, I knew Susan was right about this title going fast, but I never thought THIS fast.

I felt a little guilty, but not after playing it for a few hours. This plot is already even more compelling than Persona 3's.
Rule #1 of JRPG collecting...

Always buy atlus games as soon as they come out. They don't last long.
 

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i cant wait to get this for christmas. sounds like such a bizzare and wonderful experience.

ill miss the whole evoker pistol method of summoning. i thought that was a very cool idea. although i was probably pretty morbid at that time...
 

PedroSteckecilo

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I'm 13 hours in and loving this, my only disappointment is that upping your stats is tough and getting new equipment is annoying. Definitely pleased with the story though.