So whats in this limit edition, just story DLC? Hopefully its not a bloody puzzle again :/
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Persona Community Thread |OT5| Pull up a chair! [NO PQ OR P4U SPOILERS!]
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There is no LE.
$60 is the standard.
DryEyeRelief
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Atlus USA playing P4A
http://www.twitch.tv/atlususa
http://www.twitch.tv/atlususa
Assuming they won't region lock it, I'll get Ultimax for a mere 44 €.
They're so gonna region lock it, won't they?
John Hardin/Not Aram (anyone still call him that?) aka Atlusprime on GAF said that they are working on it.
IMO the region lock for the original P4A was unfortunate...and it was something that they could not avoid due to head honchos from AtlusJP.
If I recall, the release date was like...two weeks or even less in between the Japanese and the Region 1 (NA) versions? Both versions had dual audio/English and Japanese text and as a result, they did not want Japanese consumers to reverse-import the NA version instead (since JP versions are supposedly more expensive) and stuff...or so the saying goes.
For myself, I was quite pleasantly surprised when my local game store called me to say that my copy had arrived earlier than what I had expected..yay for R3 PS3 console...I guess? Was expecting to buy the Hong Kong/Singapore version but I guess the Japanese version works either way...
A couple retailers did not choose to bring it in at all though...maybe they were worried about the region-lock since quite a few Singaporean gamers like to dabble between R1/R3 accounts? *shrugs*
Ljrivarola
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I hope the pre-order bonus is not some DLC and it's something physical, so it'll be easier to not pay who knows how much and wait until digital release... Though I really want it on day one, so...
Yeah, I was thinking the same about the message system. If they could somehow make it even better, it would be a great addition to P5!
It's interesting to hear stories about how these games affects us
I must say that Catherine, P3 and P4 gave me a lot to think about and I'm sure I wouldn't be same person without those games.
Also, I' from South America, specifically from Argentina
Maybe I try to do one more playthrough and then watch the rest in youtube. Good to hear the freedom endings seem to be more inline with your thoughts.
And yes, the messaging sytem is amazing, It's really intuitive and still seems so deep. Something like this in P5 to interact with friends/girlfriends could be amazing. Maybe they tried this as a small test?
Good to hear Catherine attracts other gamers to play other Persona Team games. I played P3 first and that made me buy P4, that was when it was released on PS2 and during those years I had lot of other work so sadly I couldnt finish P4 (even though I was loving it more than 3). Funny that you mention about Catherine having some effect in your life, as it happened to me something similar with P4Golden. Just some months ago came a really bad time in my life, with friends and work, it's possibly the most depressing time I have been in my whole life. During that time I got a cheap PSVita for P4 Golden, and started the game finally again. The characters in that game gave me hope again and I started to became happy little by little, and even started drawing again (and that how someone here told me about this Persona community and why Im here right now
About the music blog you had. Are you from Spain?
Yeah, I was thinking the same about the message system. If they could somehow make it even better, it would be a great addition to P5!
It's interesting to hear stories about how these games affects us
I must say that Catherine, P3 and P4 gave me a lot to think about and I'm sure I wouldn't be same person without those games.Also, I' from South America, specifically from Argentina
Persona 2
I was seriously, seriously unimpressed by that dungeon. Which is to say I hated it, and am pretty much of the opinion none of the dungeons in this series have ever been good. At least in Persona 4 I can see where the fuck I'm going, though. Holy shit at whoever decided it was a good idea to add branches jutting right the fuck into the player's line of sight in this game.
I actually cannot think of any single part of Persona 2's gameplay that is good. It's all functional, which is a fair stab above some RPGs I've played, and there's clearly some manner of depth to everything in the game, but between the battle system and the dungeons Persona 2 is like a neat comic book someone decided to tack RPG elements onto. In its defense, this is the PSX era and lots of things from that time don't play as well as I remember them playing but good God this mountain was a piece of shiiiiiiiiit to walk up.
But enough bitching about how I don't like the way these games play like Mesozoic pieces of shit, let's talk about the plot.
I was seriously, seriously unimpressed by that dungeon. Which is to say I hated it, and am pretty much of the opinion none of the dungeons in this series have ever been good. At least in Persona 4 I can see where the fuck I'm going, though. Holy shit at whoever decided it was a good idea to add branches jutting right the fuck into the player's line of sight in this game.
I actually cannot think of any single part of Persona 2's gameplay that is good. It's all functional, which is a fair stab above some RPGs I've played, and there's clearly some manner of depth to everything in the game, but between the battle system and the dungeons Persona 2 is like a neat comic book someone decided to tack RPG elements onto. In its defense, this is the PSX era and lots of things from that time don't play as well as I remember them playing but good God this mountain was a piece of shiiiiiiiiit to walk up.
But enough bitching about how I don't like the way these games play like Mesozoic pieces of shit, let's talk about the plot.
First of all, I think that Nazi Germany, er, the Last Batallion, has a MUCH cooler mechanical weapon going for itself than the Kirijo Group. Anti-Shadow Weapons designed to look like teenage girls? PLEASE. Bitch, let me show you my NAZI ANTI-PERSONA MECH WIELDING A SYNTHETIC LANCE OF LONGINUS CRAFTED BY ANCIENT ARYAN TECHNOLOGY! WE STABBED CRUCIFIED JEWS WITH THEM TO RECREATE THESE RESULTS!
No but seriously, not only have the Nazi's found the Spear of Destiny, but their science has created numerous copies of it somehow. And this is a Spear whose power is derived from piercing the Son of God. And did I mention that apparently the power of the Spear is to silence Personas? Like, on the one hand that makes some crazy sense because Jesus was a Persona or is one now or whatever the fuck, but on the other hand why the fuck did the Lance of Longinus develop the power to silence Personas? Did people have Personas back in the first century? Was Jesus Christ a Stand user? The mind boggles.
Anyway, the next major part is that Yukkino's boyfriend dies, and I wish I cared. I really wish I did, but 1) I barely know Yukkino herself and 2) I saw her boyfriend exactly one time in what I'm pretty sure was an optional, accidental meeting. So I don't really give a fuck, which is why TATS-MAN was like "Get up and get your ass in gear, we're going to fight some fucking Nazi's in an ancient Mayan Japanese structure created from the power of nonsense." I mean, I feel sad-ish for Yukkino, but beyond that, not a whole lot. Whether I was meant to feel something more or not is a matter of debate, I guess. Added to the category of things I don't give much of a shit about right now is saving Jun. I don't know who the fuck he is, he doesn't seem like that great of a friend from my flashbacks, and he's been such a shit to people that I don't care at all. People have died because of him now, too. Kinda hard to just overlook that.
As a parenthetical to all of this, is it just me or has every fucking thing that has transpired in this game taken place over the course of a single day? It hasn't been night time, nobody has gone home, and the only time when it could've been dark without my knowing was when I was trapped under the school.
The plot itself is pretty solid, though. I'm really liking the whole "Is this shit even happening?" feeling of the game, and rumors becoming reality is an unsettling, what really is the truth kinda feeling.
No but seriously, not only have the Nazi's found the Spear of Destiny, but their science has created numerous copies of it somehow. And this is a Spear whose power is derived from piercing the Son of God. And did I mention that apparently the power of the Spear is to silence Personas? Like, on the one hand that makes some crazy sense because Jesus was a Persona or is one now or whatever the fuck, but on the other hand why the fuck did the Lance of Longinus develop the power to silence Personas? Did people have Personas back in the first century? Was Jesus Christ a Stand user? The mind boggles.
Anyway, the next major part is that Yukkino's boyfriend dies, and I wish I cared. I really wish I did, but 1) I barely know Yukkino herself and 2) I saw her boyfriend exactly one time in what I'm pretty sure was an optional, accidental meeting. So I don't really give a fuck, which is why TATS-MAN was like "Get up and get your ass in gear, we're going to fight some fucking Nazi's in an ancient Mayan Japanese structure created from the power of nonsense." I mean, I feel sad-ish for Yukkino, but beyond that, not a whole lot. Whether I was meant to feel something more or not is a matter of debate, I guess. Added to the category of things I don't give much of a shit about right now is saving Jun. I don't know who the fuck he is, he doesn't seem like that great of a friend from my flashbacks, and he's been such a shit to people that I don't care at all. People have died because of him now, too. Kinda hard to just overlook that.
As a parenthetical to all of this, is it just me or has every fucking thing that has transpired in this game taken place over the course of a single day? It hasn't been night time, nobody has gone home, and the only time when it could've been dark without my knowing was when I was trapped under the school.
The plot itself is pretty solid, though. I'm really liking the whole "Is this shit even happening?" feeling of the game, and rumors becoming reality is an unsettling, what really is the truth kinda feeling.
One of the pre-order bonuses is a DLC story scenario, as per Japan's pre-order campaign. I don't see them leaving that content in Japan, so there ya go.
buddha0991
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Wait...you didnt fight them head on at the bottom? If you did, you get a much easier dungeon
Also yes, the general feeling is that its just the craziest day or two ever. Atlus didn't really care to insure something that would show the passage of time back then. in SMTIV I guess thats why they added the times where you go to bed and such.LelouchViBritannia
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I'd actually like a Persona puzzle.
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Not after a 10 month wait you wouldn't. In general is kool though.
Lollipop Dave
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Just had an email from Atlas, pre-orders go up today? The interesting part was that they hint at pre-order bonus possibly being shown at 'some big event on the horizon'.
On my phone so excuse if old.
On my phone so excuse if old.
animaSerah
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I'm guessing E3 for the big event, if not that then EVO.
Also, ATLUS has updated the Ultimax site with a pre-order page. The link to GameStop contains a different description than the one on Best Buy's site (and, in fact, Best Buy isn't listed on the official site's list of retailers...):
Now, we know that Rise is in the game, so Best Buy's description is still probably accurate, but I find it strange that ATLUS' official description for the game is so different from what Best Buy has and still does have on their site...
EDIT: GameStop also has a date of 9/30/2014 for Ultimax, which is also a Tuesday, so Best Buy's date might not be final either.
Wait...you didnt fight them head on at the bottom? If you did, you get a much easier dungeon
No I did go head on and that dungeon was STILL ass.
buddha0991
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be glad as fuck you didnt go the long way then.
I chose to go the direct route for exactly that reason, because after falling in EVERY FUCKING PIT in the last dungeon, I want to spend as little time in dungeons in this game as humanly possible.
I feel that E3 would make more sense for whatever pre-order bonus it would be, unless it's a playable character. Either way, I guess both events are pretty close.
And yeah, September 30 is also a Tuesday, so I guess another possible date has come up. A bit weird that they wouldn't just say it now that they're taking pre-orders; there's a good chance it'll be revealed within a month, anyways.
SpacePirate Ridley
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I hope the pre-order bonus is not some DLC and it's something physical, so it'll be easier to not pay who knows how much and wait until digital release... Though I really want it on day one, so...
Yeah, I was thinking the same about the message system. If they could somehow make it even better, it would be a great addition to P5!
It's interesting to hear stories about how these games affects us
Also, I' from South America, specifically from Argentina
Oh Argentina! Im from Spain.
Do you have a link to your music blog? would love to see it.
animaSerah
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I get the impression that they're going to announce more details about Ultimax (and maybe PQ too) at E3 given the ATLUS Faithful email from earlier. Things like the DLC and any potential pack-ins will probably come then.
I suppose I'm more interested in the PQ Arrange CD, but I'll still look into getting the Ultimax one even if I don't buy the game.
Green Mamba
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LelouchViBritannia
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You'll buy Ultimax. The hype will overwhelm you.
My first thought, for some reason, was "Hey! That looks a lot like one of the MegaMan Battle Network characters"
Then I googled it
Not nearly as close as it was in my head, other than the round-ish clear head
SpacePirate Ridley
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Ditto. I really dig the super hero motif, and the screens are just plain cool.
Persona 2
It's not that fighting
isn't fun or anything, but why in the fuck
Nope. Time to go back to getting attacked every 5 steps. 3 if I stop to look at my map!
FUCK THIS GAME'S ENCOUNTER RATE.
It's not that fighting
hilariously arrogant Nazi mecha wielding imitation Holy lances
did I fight three of them instead of getting to fight Yukkino's shadow? Yukkino's Shadow seemed fucking awesome and was on screen for THREE SECONDS.
Nope. Time to go back to getting attacked every 5 steps. 3 if I stop to look at my map!
FUCK THIS GAME'S ENCOUNTER RATE.
You get to fight Yukino's Shadow if you leave Yukino behind.
Here's the link (IS spoilers)
The scene leading up to her shadow confrontation is amaaaaazing.
You should send these to Atlus,
She leaves the party either way due to "reasons", but when Shadow Yukino jumps off into the abyss of unconsciousness, that ends up affecting Yukino too. She ends up being in a comatose state for the rest of the game...
buddha0991
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Nope, thats actually what happened.
Green Mamba
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cj_iwakura
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It's considered a bad end for her.
Hey guys, I haven't been here in a while, what's-
Huh, I missed that too. Didn't even know it existed.
Huh, I missed that too. Didn't even know it existed.
CrazyTank940
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Chronophantasma was 45 or 50 iirc depending on where you look. Not sure on Continuum Shift and Extend.
cj_iwakura
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CP's MSRP was $40, same with CS and Extend. Only Calamity Trigger asked $60.
CrazyTank940
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Ah, that'd be it then.
Wait no, Persona 4: Arena 3: Part II: Ascension of The One, 0
EDIT: I could have sworn it was 40. Weird.
EDIT: I could have sworn it was 40. Weird.
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