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Midori: The current plan at Sega is to make Like a Dragon, Persona and Sonic annual franchises through new titles, remakes, remasters, DLC expansions
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You’ll get another underwhelming downgraded port of DX and you will like it.
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Shake Your Rump
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like a dragon was given free on PS+, so yeah, you could do that.
BlackTron
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Or I'll get another underwhelming downgraded port of DX and keep my Dreamcast hooked up.
Edit: I think the best-hope scenario for a version I will actually want to play is new graphics on top of the old engine like Halo 1 anniversary. I don't think they really have the capability to remake it with the proper control and physics necessary. This is also why I can't get excited for Sonic x Shadow. Meh
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March Climber
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BlackTron
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Pretty confident yeah lol. Obviously he isn't dead in terms of sales. Just games. If Fall Guys Sonic is wildly successful I won't think of him as any less dead.
Mibu no ookami
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just an example, they definitely do 3+ spin offs for each persona game though.
YeulEmeralda
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They let another studio make P5 Strikers. So maybe we'll see more of that?
Mibu no ookami
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I'm a bit burned out on Persona 3 Reload, I haven't played it in like two months, but I know if I get through the part I'm in, it'll become more enjoyable.
It sort of feels like playing Uncharted 1 after playing Uncharted 2.
IAmRei
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Persona 2 visual and audio were blown out my mind back 2001(?). in my youth i even get my hair cut like tatsuya XD haha.This is....not the best news
The one Persona I'd definitely like to see get a modern remake in 3D.
ChuckeRearmed
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I am actually curious why 3D Sony has never been able to find a success.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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I can't say, maybeThick Thighs Save Lives will have some data. All I know is that I did my part with the collector edition on switch + steelbook edition for V on PS5
Yeah, it did very well for a SMT title. I believe that the latest sales figures we have are 1.2M copies sold by the end of 2022 (Source - CESA 2023 white paper).
Sales-Age - CESA 2023: updated sales of additional Nintendo Switch titles
Thanks to users on InstallBase for acquiring the data https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/media-create-sales-week-29-2023-jul-17-jul-23.1820/page-15#post-183468 Sales numbers from the CESA (Computer Entertainment Suppliers Association) 2023 white book has updated the sales of...
I also distinctly remember that the game was put on a big sale last Black Friday, so maybe in a year and a half since that last reported number, it moved an additional 200k copies or so.
That said, I think this SMTVV multi-platform release will surpass 1M copies in the first year. Many people waited for the PC and PS4/PS5 release due to the poor performance of the Switch version. It also helps that it's not just a simple re-release, since now we know it adds many QoL features and tons of new content to what was already present in the vanilla version.
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Hudo
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It did well enough for Atlus to brag about it when a million copies got sold. Which is actually quite good for a SMT game.
BlackTron
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No motivation to replace incompetent developers because the games perform well enough anyway.
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
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Heck, I first played it later than that (very slow latecomer to RPGs in general, me) and was really impressed with the character designs and sprite work.
Considering so many devs that gen moved away from doing 2D in games, stuff like Persona 2 were gems.
I don't think that's the reason. Actually, I think it's kind of similar to 343i: talented artists, level designers etc. but horrible top management.
Sonic's other problem is similar to modern Final Fantasy's (but more extreme, given Sonic's had the problem for much longer): too much major switch-up of game mechanics and direction with each new entry. In Sonic's case, preventing the IP from finding a solid footing and building off of it.
Woopah
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Everyone loves 2D Sony.
TintoConCasera
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I hope Like a Dragon includes the Judgment spin-off because man, those games rock. The second one must have one of the best action combat, it feels so good to kick some dude and send him flying across the street. 
Also hoping they don't forget about SMT mainline titles, love those way more than Persona.
Also hoping they don't forget about SMT mainline titles, love those way more than Persona.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Yeah, Like a Dragon includes the Judgment spin-offs, and Atlus were pleased with SMT5 sales perf so I don't think you have any reasons to worry that they'll abandon the series. It's just that there won't be major annual SMT content like for those 3 main franchises listed in my OP.I hope Like a Dragon includes the Judgment spin-off because man, those games rock. The second one must have one of the best action combat, it feels so good to kick some dude and send him flying across the street.
Also hoping they don't forget about SMT mainline titles, love those way more than Persona.
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