The Persona Franchise

[gunnar hendershow]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/24/persona-5-announced-coming-to-playstation-3

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Persona 5 Announced, Coming to PlayStation 3

It's finally happening.

 

Tonight's Persona event in Japan culminated with the announcement fans of the series have been waiting a very long time for: Persona 5 is real, it's coming exclusively to PlayStation 3, and it will be out in Japan by the end of 2014.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mZssK05WYo

 

Persona 5 will (naturally) be the fifth game in the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series, which began way back in 1996 on the original PlayStation. The last game in the core franchise to be released was Persona 4, which came to the PlayStation 2 in 2008, and to the PS Vita in 2012 in the form of Persona 4 Golden.

 

Little else is known about the game right now -- including if and when it will come west -- but for now, you can go to Persona 5's official website.

 

There was always one game I wanted to happen above all others. This means that now there's a new one--Persona 6.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fCHrP42VCL8/UBm6eb6hfRI/AAAAAAAAALA/DvCINOa-xZo/s1600/those-are-tears-of-joy-ash-is-finally-dead.gif

[Schlitzbrille]

I have the feeling that I'd like this series if I'd actually play a game in it. Where's a good enough starting point to begin?

[gunnar hendershow]

Start with 3.

[Saladin777]

Yes! My favorite JRPG Series (next to Suikoden) returns! Here's hoping to even better characters and another awesome story! By coincidence I actually looked this up all of five minutes ago, eager to get SOME news. Hoping juicy tidbits will be revealed soon enough.

[TKz]

Start with 3.

No! Start with Persona 4 Golden if you can. I tried starting with 3 on the PSP, but I couldn't get into it at all. Persona 4 was a way better introduction.

[Ruki]

I started with 3, played through the game (fuck the final boss! Had to gain another 5-10 levels at the end) and loved it.

Then I played through 4, and loved that even more! Making Persona one of the best JRPG series (in my mind. Possibly usurping Final Fantasy)

So, if Persona 5 follows the trend, that means 5 will be the greatest game in the history of everything!

[gunnar hendershow]

For those wondering I'm a bigger fan of the Shin Megami Tensei franchise than Final Fantasy, and it's chiefly because of P3 and P4.

Also, we might never see Suikoden VI but that series has 4 of my favorite JRPGs of all time.

[Ruki]

Damshow, let's raise our social links

[gunnar hendershow]

No we're gonna hang out like 10 times and it's not gonna level up once.

[Ruki]

No, man, I promise. I'll level up for you!

[Ruki]

Hey! Does anyone want a copy of the Persona tarot card deck? If so, my friend is selling them for $12 at a special pre-order price.

Clicky click

[King Ellis]

Did you seek kliq's approval for this? :/

[Ruki]

Yes

[gunnar hendershow]

Those are some high quality truck photos.

[apsham]

Damn. That's cool - fingers crossed that my PayPal starts working.

[ragbag]

Courtesy of atlus.com:

http://atlus.com/persona5/ and http://atlus.com/persona4dan/

Persona 5 and Persona 4: Dancing All Night confirmed for 2015 North American releases.

Oh and add Persona Q and Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold as Fall 2014 releases as well.

[Ruki]

BUT I WANT IT THIS YEAR

[gunnar hendershow]

2015 is so far away. ;_;

Not sure the best thread for this but for everyone in iOS, the original Shin Megami Tensei is hitting the App store on March 18.

[Berober]

I'm actually quite excited for Persona Q. 3DS Persona game? Yes please!

[Robsturgh]

I'm excited for all of these, even The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold. Which is a fucking great name.