XANDER CAGE
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Awesome, I'll totally play through that game again.
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Persona 3 FES (PS2 classic) coming to US PSN next tuesday
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PowderedToast
Junior Member
if SE were smart they'd make it a PS2 classic and then release a HD version afterwards, making me double dip
but they aren't smart. they dumb. they'll probably do fuck all with that game.
I already have this game but still, it's awesome that it's on PSN so now more people could enjoy this game. A word of warning though, this version of P3 is way harder than the portable version, thanks to the fact that you can't control your party members. T_T
But I still love this game to death <3
But I still love this game to death <3
Chopper Dave
Member
I just started playing the ps2 version for the first time recently. I played Persona 4 when it was released and wondered how 3 would stack up. Persona 4 was an amazing last hurrah for the ps2. I can't believe how similar the games are. I never wanted 4 to end so I am thrilled with 3 so far.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
I'll probably buy this and never play it.
Rawr Its Ry
Member
50+ Hours into my PS2 save, but i'll gladly start all over again. Can't wait for them to put the other SMT games on Classics. Would they put P4 on Classics considering that P4 Golden is on Vita?
Fuck, and I just spent 30 dollars buying the ps2 copy.
HiddenAway
Member
I don't see why not seeing as PS2 classics can't be played on Vita and Vita games can't be played on PS3
.They can both coexist.
SweetTeddie
Member
Eventually, yeah, but I think the Vita game is going to delay that. I don't think they want to undermine that release.
Servbot #42
Unconfirmed Member
Seeing all of these PS2 games going digitally makes me feel that i should just buy a PS3 and forget about getting a PS2, at this rate all of the important games should go up in the store eventually right guys?
SweetTeddie
Member
Lol, FF12 won't happen, SE would rather charge you $40 for an upres.
Maybe after 20 years have passed, they are NOT on this like Nintendo was on the VC.
michaeltraps
Member
Yesssssssss!
It is the FES, so yes?
Nice! Definitely buying it.
Yes, although it is only for The Answer portion which lasts around 30-40 hours.
Nope. While you could copy saves over, the saves for PS2 classics are their own special, discrete block of data that can't be accessed to insert regular PS2 saves. This may be a minor problem for some games like Suikoden III that actually carried save over (but with how this worked already that was a problem.)
PowderedToast
Junior Member
i'm not sure how many publishers are actually signed up and obviously there will always be a regional discrepancy. there's been a lot of shovelware but some surprising EU releases so far, most notably the likes of shinobi and VF4:E from sega. US is all niche titles, decent stuff from capcom and vanillaware.
we can expect the massive titles to continue getting the HD treatment, but this feels like a nice safe haven for the smaller stuff. atlus games are also confirmed for both regions. eventually having their entire PS2 output on there would be amazing.
PowderedToast
Junior Member
ghostlight reported they're receiving the emulation code for DDS straight from atlus japan. there should be nothing stopping a US release, it will basically be sitting there.
Rahxephon91
Banned
And I want them to charge me $40 for that.
Jacksonlee
Member
still ganna go with the psp version, as soon as i get a vita 4 years from now
Awesome.
I see. So should I just get the PSP version or what?
Unfortunately they don't work. They use separate saves that are not the virtual memory cards that you get from PS2 disc games.
Electivirus
Member
And I just bought P3P a few days ago. Fuuuuuuuuuck.
toddhunter
Member
Controversial opinion:
I preferred the P3 style of not controlling your party members to the P4 style where you could. To me it added personality when they did something stupid (quite often) or when they did something amazing (which was great, Yukari for some reason always came through for me).
I always figured the point was the MC was really carrying the team, and this is the way I role played it, and the game actually forced me to play in this way.
I preferred the P3 style of not controlling your party members to the P4 style where you could. To me it added personality when they did something stupid (quite often) or when they did something amazing (which was great, Yukari for some reason always came through for me).
I always figured the point was the MC was really carrying the team, and this is the way I role played it, and the game actually forced me to play in this way.
awilliams213
Member
I will buy this game for the fourth time. My BC 60GB FAT can now retire with honor...once P4 is announced.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Great game, but I already own 3 different physical copies of P3 and have been considering the digital version of P3P for Vita. Great for people who didn't get around to the PS2 version, though.
NinajHeartless
Member
This will be the forth time I have purchased a copy of Persona 3.
I regret nothing.
I regret nothing.
Only if it's the international version
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Yep, P3, P3FES, P3P UMD, P3P PSN DD, P3FES PSN. Yes, I'm going there.
Hopefully that means we get P4 Vita this year >>
Hopefully that means we get P4 Vita this year >>
It depends, I personally prefer FES to Portable due to the fact that Portable removed the anime cut scenes, changed some scenes to only talking portraits instead of in game models, and removed the walkable overworld in favor for selectable menus.
In terms of content outside the main game, Fes has The Answer an epilogue, while Portable has an optional female MC play though that changes the story slightly and has different Social Links.
The two versions also have different combat gameplay, where FES has A.I. controlled teammates that occasionally can be frustrating though I rarely lost a battle due to it, whereas Portable lets you fully control your teammates which makes combat easier.
Edit: Just remembered that in FES the MC can equip any type of weapon, but in Portable can only equip one-handed swords.
DR2K
Banned
Nope.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
I have it in disc version, but I might double dip. Dear god; these ps2 games.
I liked it too, and I liked the unpredictability it introduced. It was an integral part of the feel of that game to me and though I like P3P the visual novel presentation and party control felt like a step down.
Party member AI wasn't that much of a problem with properly timed use of the rush button and switching tactics anyway. I just had to keep a good healing persona on hand, especially for tartarus bosses when there was less room for error.
I'm not saying I liked P4 less because I could control my party members. But the way P3 worked made me think of the characters a bit differently. I can understand why it bugged people though.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Even though I have P3P and havent beat it I think I may double dip. If they put P4 on psn ill buy the shit out of it in a heartbeat.
cj_iwakura
Member
FES in HD... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tempted, and I own P3 Vanilla AND FES.
But NG+ awaits. Elizabeth? Time to die.
And to all P3P owners: This is the definitive version, not P3 Lite.
But NG+ awaits. Elizabeth? Time to die.
And to all P3P owners: This is the definitive version, not P3 Lite.