[M_Night]

Hope it hits EU PSN.

I've played both P3P and FES, but FES still stands out as the definitive version of P3, especially for first time players.

Lol, FF12 won't happen, SE would rather charge you $40 for an upres.

Shut up and take my money.

How do PS2 Classics look? As-is, or upscaled any?

Depends on the game, but P4 upscaled nicely for me.

pretty awesome. dont dissappoint us now sony europe.

Them or Ghostlight.

[Ravage]

Awesome! I'm really happy with their choice of PS2 classics thus far, hope Nocturne won't be far off.

[Ties]

Hoping that Nocturne and the two DDS games are next in line!

I played Persona 3 FES and while it isn't my favorite in the series, it's still a solid RPG. Good to hear that this game would be accessible for everybody, RPG fans should defitely swipe this up.

[Persona7]

PS2 classics are not upscaled.

[IrishNinja]

First DDS, then P3FES... Nocturne is inevitable.

"we already got Suikoden 1, 2 is inevitable!"

[Spiffy_1st]

I wish they would release some PS2 games that I never played, like the GTAs.

[HiddenAway]

Them or Ghostlight.

Koei published P3 FES in Europe. I don't think there's much chance of getting it next week in Europe even if you started smashing down the doors at Koei's office right now.

The only chance we have is if Atlus actually told Koei of their intention to release P3 FES in the US a while ago to allow them to prepare.

I'll be happy to see it here but I'm really not holding my breath this week...

[Risk Breaker]

Please come to EU soon for the same price and I'll go all OH YEAH NANA NANA NANANA NANA BABY BABY BABY

[Audioboxer]

Sony please somehow find a way to get PS2 classics working on Vita after PS1 titles work lolololol.

[Hot Coldman]

"we already got Suikoden 1, 2 is inevitable!"

Now that's just insulting to Atlus.

[kewlmyc]

So will it be in HD or not? Was previous PS2 ports like God Hand in HD?

Also, has it been confirmed that it will be $10.

[Kyoufu]

So will it be in HD or not? Was previous PS2 ports like God Hand in HD? Also, has it been confirmed that it will be $10.

No, it's not in HD. Aren't all PS2 classics 9.99?

[Dragonzord]

Yes.

Now give me Devil Summoner and P4

[ultron87]

Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.

I would double dip if I wasn't already going to do that when I get a Vita with P3P. For ten bucks I might do it anyway.

[Himself]

Awesome. Good to see them starting to put up true classics.

[RPGCrazied]

Oh my. Just might get. How do these PSN PS2 games look on a widescreen TV? As long as it runs in 16x9. PS2 games just don't look good on my HD monitor. Shucks these PS2 PSN releases don't have demo's.

[PowderedToast]

they're untouched so not all run widescreen, most are 4:3.

[RPG]

Awesome news, nice to see Atlus making full use of the PS2 Classics line. Will likely double-dip on this, but have no idea when I'd get a chance to play through it again; also still would like to get P3P since I never played it.

[RPGCrazied]

Ew. I love the game an all, but I cannot stand black bars on the sides of the screen. Oh well.

[zerokoolpsx]

Awesome, I'll totally play through that game again.

I'll buy this again!

Me too!
Shame I won't be able to use my old PS2 save that I had. Beaten The Journey so many times. Never gotten around to The Answer. Haven't turn on my PS2 in months. Maybe this time, I'll finish the tale as Aigis. Still got the $5.99 from Sony around Nov/Dec so yea.
Not able to control your party members isn't a deal breaker. I just dealt with it in vanilla P3. I have to carry the party. The definitive version if you want closure on the story. P3P if you want a female POV with battle mechanics from P4.
People get to experience the joy of fighting Elizabeth. :)

[Zoe]

Did they ever start releasing PS2 classics in Japan? :(

[Kikujiro]

I think I'm one of those very few people who prefer P3 story and mood to P4.

[zerokoolpsx]

I think I'm one of those very few people who prefer P3 story and mood to P4.

You're not the only one.

[Seik]

Clever release. This and DDS are good moves.

[Omikaru]

Them or Ghostlight.

Koei would want a say in that. I don't see where Ghostlight come in this.

I think we have a chance of getting Persona 4, though; Square Enix published it in Europe.

[Kyoufu]

Did they ever start releasing PS2 classics in Japan? :(

I don't think so. I'm guessing they didn't want to spend time porting the Japanese versions (assuming it takes time at all).

[HiddenAway]

Koei would want a say in that. I don't see where Ghostlight come in this. I think we have a chance of getting Persona 4, though; Square Enix published it in Europe.

Square Enix also released Odin Sphere in Europe. Guess what's missing? ;)

[Seraphinianus]

bought P3P for $40...2 weeks later its $20, then this :(

oh wells

[namDa65]

Ew. I love the game an all, but I cannot stand black bars on the sides of the screen. Oh well.

You can set ps2 classic to wide for no black borders, but it will stretch. I don't mind it.

[sixteen-bit]

bought P3P for $40...2 weeks later its $20, then this :( oh wells

Can't win 'em all I guess

[Seraphinianus]

Can't win 'em all I guess

that's the problem with full price digital titles...they will go on sale at some point, so it sucks when you really want a game right then and there and you buy it knowing you are ripping yourself off.

[Venfayth]

that's the problem with full price digital titles...they will go on sale at some point, so it sucks when you really want a game right then and there and you buy it knowing you are ripping yourself off.

Yeah I bought P3P at $40 too. But if I hadn't, I wouldn't know what I know now about the game! And I wouldn't be as far as I am. And I probably would have wasted the time playing some shitty web game at work or reading GAF. That extra $$$ was well worth it for me :p

[Andrefpvs]

If you become a fan like me, you can always play both P3P and P3 FES.

P3P has an optional female main character which means a bunch of new, exclusive social links, which almost equals to half a new game to me. Very good stuff. Also, the improvements in gameplay mechanics.

Say what you will about The Answer, but this FES story expansion is canonical to the story and actually has a few repercussions in future Persona games (such as Persona 4: Arena). Not critical to play, but you'll want to if you care about the overall story. Also, a series of boss battles in FES has the second best boss battle theme music in the Persona series.

It's hard to say which one to play first, I went P3P->FES but I think either way is fine.

Remember, this post only applies if after playing whichever game you choose first you become an unconditional fan of the series.

[FuttBuck]

So glad I held off on P3P, I'd much rather play this on my PS3; now if they'd just give me P4 on PSN....

[Yazuka]

Might have to buy a new US PSN card now. Never played P3, so now would be perfect. I'll wait a bit and see if it'll come to EU first.

[sfedai0]

Wait, P3P is handheld only right? Would this be worth getting if I already have P3?

[Venfayth]

Wait, P3P is handheld only right? Would this be worth getting if I already have P3?

P3FES has an epilogue that P3P doesn't.

P3FES is also generally harder (you can't directly control teammates in combat, there are no skill cards, etc) but you also get 3d animation and anime cutscenes and stuff.

Er. I read your post wrong. I think they're both worth playing for various reasons. P3P is more fun combat IMO (controlling teammates) and you get bonus s-links and story stuff thru female version. FES is tougher and has an epilogue.

[ciaossu]

That's awesome, I actually lost track of my PS2 copy. $10 is a steal for this game.

[Galactic Fork]

Bah, this thread got my hopes up that DDS was out here in the US.

I have FES (though no ps2 anymore) but I got P3P to make up for it. Still need to decide if the FES extra stuff is worth the 10 bucks.

[AgentOtaku]

Even though I already have this on PS2/PSP, will gladly doubledip for dualshock3, smoothing, and running directly off of SSD.

[Host Samurai]

Its a shame that we will probably never get the PS1 Persona games as classics because of the PSP which is fucking retarded. There is no logical reason to NOT release the PS1 Personas.

[shinkansen.3000]

If only they could find a way to insert Japanese voices.... if only... I'd buy three copies!!

I never got around to buy FES, considering that I still have a working Ps2 which one would be a better choice, buying this or the Ps2 version? Does these Ps2 classic games offer any kind of improvement at all? Like a better image quality on HDTVs instead of connecting a Ps2 through RGB. I don't have an HDTV so I don't know much about this...

[FireCloud]

Not again....I just purchased P3P digitally when Atlus dropped the price. That makes 4 times I've purchased this game: P3, P3FES, P3P(UMD), and now P3P(Digital).

I think I'll hold off on the the PS2 Classics P3FES. Gotta draw the line somewhere!

[SweetTeddie]

If only they could find a way to insert Japanese voices.... if only... I'd buy three copies!! I never got around to buy FES, considering that I still have a working Ps2 which one would be a better choice, buying this or the Ps2 version? Does these Ps2 classic games offer any kind of improvement at all? Like a better image quality on HDTVs instead of connecting a Ps2 through RGB. I don't have an HDTV so I don't know much about this...

The PS2 version goes for around $50 on Amazon the last time I checked. I highly doubt you'll be able to find it for less than the $9.99 they'll ask for on PSN. Also, you can have more of your games on a single machine, which is always nice IMO.

[Host Samurai]

Man it would be great if Sony somehow found a way that we can store our old PS2 games on our PS3. Maybe a 1X only download per title on a single account. I would pay $1-3 for it per game as well. Maybe if you own a game, in this case if you own Persona 3 FES on disk you can DL it to your HDD if you buy it again on the PSN for $1-3. It would save me so much space and wouldn't have to cycle through 500+ PS2 games.

[H_Prestige]

If only they could find a way to insert Japanese voices.... if only... I'd buy three copies!! I never got around to buy FES, considering that I still have a working Ps2 which one would be a better choice, buying this or the Ps2 version? Does these Ps2 classic games offer any kind of improvement at all? Like a better image quality on HDTVs instead of connecting a Ps2 through RGB. I don't have an HDTV so I don't know much about this...

PSN version is always better to have. It will look a bit better on a HDTV since the ps3 has HDMI output and smooths out the jaggies.

[shinkansen.3000]

The PS2 version goes for around $50 on Amazon the last time I checked. I highly doubt you'll be able to find it for less than the $9.99 they'll ask for on PSN. Also, you can have more of your games on a single machine, which is always nice IMO.

It's currently $25+ on amazon.com and £10+ on .co.uk for a new copy, it's not that bad.

Also I have a 40Gb Ps3 so the game size is an issue more than it would be an advantage having it ready to boot at any time :p
I plan on upgrading to 250Gb as soon as HDD prices go back down, but I'm a little worried about the health of my Ps3 so I don't think I'll get to it soon...

PSN version is always better to have. It will look a bit better on a HDTV since the ps3 has HDMI output and smooths out the jaggies.

This could be a plus...

[H_Prestige]

It's currently $25+ on amazon.com and £10+ on .co.uk for a new copy, it's not that bad. Also I have a 40Gb Ps3 so the game size is an issue more than it would be an advantage having it ready to boot at any time :p I plan on upgrading to 250Gb as soon as HDD prices go back down, but I'm a little worried about the health of my Ps3 so I don't think I'll get to it soon... This could be a plus...

You also don't have to deal with memory cards and you get to play with a wireless controller.

[shinkansen.3000]

You also don't have to deal with memory cards and you get to play with a wireless controller.

My memory card has been stuck in my Ps2 since 2002, only 3 years ago I had to buy another one to make more space, so that's not really an issue...

Also wired/wireless controller doesn't make much difference to me, it's true that wireless is more "free" but there are batteries to recharge!

[Persona7]

The PS2 version goes for around $50 on Amazon the last time I checked. I highly doubt you'll be able to find it for less than the $9.99 they'll ask for on PSN. Also, you can have more of your games on a single machine, which is always nice IMO.

Persona 3 FES has been sub-30 dollars for new copies online for quite awhile. Years.