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Persona 4 Golden review thread: The Highest Reviewed Game of All Time and The Future?
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Not really though.
In what world is Xenoblade better than Persona 4? lmao
The real one. Better battle system, better world, certainly better dungeons, amazing sense of exploration. Xenoblade is a great RPG. Persona 4 is a good RPG and a great visual novel.
I don't think P4's battle system is one of the best, but I still think its better than Xenoblade's
the battle system is definitely the weakest part of Xenoblade. for the type of game it is, it's just so limited. i always end up comparing it to XII in my head, which is a game that gives you an extreme amount of control, while XB doesn't give you much at all.
chertipros
Member
Persona 4 is a long ass game, and after beating it I told myself that i'd never replay it again because I'd never need too. But this game is sounding real enticing. Will Buy
we.are.the.armada
Member
Damn, I love seeing RPGs compared to Persona 4 
It shows me which ones I should definitely play because they must be great.
It shows me which ones I should definitely play because they must be great.Criminal Upper
Banned
While I prefer Xenoblade, I think comparing the two is ridiculous. I will give the nod to voice acting to Persona though.
Check the outtakes, I think that's where I saw it.
Damn, I love seeing RPGs compared to Persona 4
None of them COMPARE.
They are lesser games compared to P4 if that's the comparing y'all wanna do. They tried tho.
CoachKevin
Member
Heads up that Persona 3 Portable is $10 on PSN. Persona 2 is $14.99
Definitely a better world, and better dungeons, but where is this amazing sense of exploration?
The world is indeed beautiful, but there really isn't much to discover in Xenoblade. Wandering around and looking for glowing white dots isn't what I would consider great exploration.
Just a big, beautiful, empty world.
haha, really? The store must have just updated. I was looking at P3P today, and it was $19.99. I may purchase it to play on the Vita. Thanks for the heads-up!
SpaceBridge
Member
No, we can't agree.
chickdigger802
Banned
hmmmm paper mario seems less than stellar... might cancel me order for this.
fuck it, ill probably get both lol.
not having random trait inheritance is the best thing ever.
3rd tier persona for party? When does that happen? they evolve to 2nd tier like at the end of the game already
fuck it, ill probably get both lol.
not having random trait inheritance is the best thing ever.
3rd tier persona for party? When does that happen? they evolve to 2nd tier like at the end of the game already
UberTag
Member
But... but... JRPG-enthusiast GAF should be all happy and sunshine and gumdrops.
From a purely gameplay and growth perspective, Birth By Sleep is the best action-oriented JRPG or 'JARPG' in recent memory.
we.are.the.armada
Member
But... but... JRPG-enthusiast GAF should be all happy and sunshine and gumdrops.
Don't you mean, sugar and rainbows?
It's not really a great visual novel...
Better battle system? Nah. Better world? Nah. Better dundeons, debatable. Sense of exploration? Well there is much more to exploration than traveling areas.
Xenoblade is a very, very good RPG. Persona 4 is a classic video game that rates up there with the best games of all time. Obviously, you disagree. You are just wrong.
Qualifications aside, Persona 4 is objectively a better game than Xenoblade.
Are you fucking kidding me. How can you even compare Xenoblade world design and dungeons to P4 town made of 4 tiny ass ugly screens and a bunch of ugly random generated dungeons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H47ow4_Cmk0
FIXED
Criminal Upper
Banned
Perfect.
While I think it's pretty dumb to compare these two games on design choices, I will say that I enjoyed Persona 4 more. That being said, I'm of the opinion that Xenoblade is vastly overrated, so consider me biased.
A think a good way to describe how I feel is that Persona is somehow greater than the sum of its parts, while Xenoblade's parts are better than the whole.
A think a good way to describe how I feel is that Persona is somehow greater than the sum of its parts, while Xenoblade's parts are better than the whole.
Your misuse of the word "objectively" really brings your well-made point home.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
Persona 4 is a traditional JRPG crossed with some life/dating sim elements and featuring an occult/mystery plot.
Xenoblade is a singleplayer RPG done in the style of a MMORPG.
They're both exceptionally good at what they do but there's little point in comparing them since they're so different.
Xenoblade is a singleplayer RPG done in the style of a MMORPG.
They're both exceptionally good at what they do but there's little point in comparing them since they're so different.
we.are.the.armada
Member
Yes, I totally agree here.
I think that a lot of the "debate" stems from typical internet forum contention of passions, "stop liking what I don't like", can't join it just beat it, "somebody on the internet is wrong", etc.
You know, what if there was a game that combined the best of both worlds? Cthulhu could be involved. That'd be neat.
Exactly. When it comes to exploration, both Persona 4 and Xenoblade are weak. Xenoblade has proper dungeons and aesthetically appealing open areas and vistas, but then side quests are boring, copy&paste fetchs/hunts.
And I'm surprised that there are people badmouthing the Press Turn battle system. It's pretty much one of the best traditional turn-based combat systems out there.
I think we can all agree that P4's story is more intriguing and entertaining as well as better paced in comparison to Xenoblade's. P4 also has a better, more interesting cast of characters. On the other hand, Xenobalde has a better world and superior level design.
Both dev teams can learn from each other.
The hell? Why has this become a Xenoblade Vs Persona 4 topic? While they are both technically JRPG's, the mechanics, style and setting are completely different. They may as well be different genre's since they both have quite different strengths and weaknesses.
Besides both are absolutely amazing games, and among the very few I would ever consider a ten out of ten. Comparing these two just feels wrong
Besides both are absolutely amazing games, and among the very few I would ever consider a ten out of ten. Comparing these two just feels wrong
Lumpy Onion
Member
Dude, how else am I gonna show my love for one game without shitting on another?
Not to get caught up in this silly debate, but disagree here. I'd take P4's battles over just about any RPG out there (Except Witcher 2).
Ninthing defense force out in full I see... Xenoblade is mediocre crap, just because you guys didn't have crap to play on doesn't mean is the best thing EVAR! offline mmorpg is so cool guys, it is not cliched at all, the battle system is so cool and the dialogue doesn't make me tear my ears and stab my eyes at all!
Infinite_Daremo
Member
God damn GAF. More money spent. So this releases 20th November? And with Play Asia can i expect this before Xmas?
^ P4 no doubt about it. I love Xenoblade but P4 is just something special.
Persona 4 isn't anything like a visual novel. I'm also curious on how you think Xenoblade has a better battle system and dungeon than Persona 4. No dungeon in Xenoblade is as unique as Marukyu and
. Exploration in Xenoblade is a chore and it detracts from one of it's better elements, it's narrative.
Persona 4 isn't anything like a visual novel. I'm also curious on how you think Xenoblade has a better battle system and dungeon than Persona 4. No dungeon in Xenoblade is as unique as Marukyu and
Heaven
Yes and yes. If you order it now you can probably expect it the first week of December, or if you're lucky, around the 27th of November.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Thanks for that.
Anyone ever had customs stick their fat noses in the package? Cant be bothered with another charge from them.
Liberation, Person 4 and MGS:HD all to play on Xmas. Probs gonna burn the turkey this year.
toastyToast
Member
As good as Xenoblade was, that long ass factory completely turned me off to the game. Shit was boring as fuck
I was having a good time prior to that too
Persona 4 kept me entertained throughout
I was having a good time prior to that too
Persona 4 kept me entertained throughout
Objectively: impartially, neutrally, fairly, justly, without prejudice, dispassionately, with an open mind, equitably, without fear or favour, even-handedly, without bias, disinterestedly, with objectivity or impartiality
If that's not right, well, I'm a graphic designer, not a writer lol.
Xenoblade is not even in the same echelon, league, class, whatever as P4.
buddha0991
Member
what about DDS huh wiseguy?
Oh btw guys, P2 Duo > P4 > P1 = P3, all = good to great games. the world keeps on spinnin'
EDUCATE THEM!
HamPster PamPster
Member
Persona 3 Portable at $10 or Person 4 Golden at $40
What say you gaf - I haven't played either and will probably get around to both eventually. But for now, is Persona 4 good enough to hold off on 3 until later? Not to mention there is a certain joy in playing through P4G the same time as lots of other gaffers.
What say you gaf - I haven't played either and will probably get around to both eventually. But for now, is Persona 4 good enough to hold off on 3 until later? Not to mention there is a certain joy in playing through P4G the same time as lots of other gaffers.