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[Bousf]

There is no such thing as "Europe".

This was both hilarious and painful because I live in Europe lol

I think it can go either way, but I've always been a dreamer, so I will join Team #BelieveInHardin, with Europe getting the game during Q1 2016.

A fully worldwide release would up Atlus to God status, but I don't think it'll happen, I can only dream so much xD

 

[Setsu00]

There is no such thing as "Europe".

It's even more ridiculous when you realize that P5 borrows from French literature and heraldry like Arsène Lupin and the fleur de lis. Who knows? Maybe some miracle happens and the game does indeed come out reasonably quick in Europe.

 

[Darksol]

I want a giant thread of crow when this releases this year.

 

[Numb]

Containing the hype for now.
Never know what Atlus will do especially EU-wise.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

YEEEEEES!

Was kinda hoping the release date would be announced on the 15th at Sony's thing, but that was just me speculating we'd get the release date then. This basically confirms we will get the release date, so YEEEESSSS! Calendar marking time!!

 

[Scrooge McDuck]

Now it's because they're busy marketing the Vita game? That's reaching really far.

Fallout 4 was blown out at E3, not two months before an alleged release date at a Japanese event.

Actually P4D is a good example. That game was at E3, and they've been marketing it for MONTHS. Slowly releasing trailers and voice actor info, bringing it to major events, pre-orders and limited editions up a long time ago etc. And people think they're going to randomly drop Persona 5 with none of that build up?

Eh, Persona 4 was first announced in a magazine 4 months before release, and its release date was disclosed 3 months before release. Atlus's marketing practice is somewhat inconsistent.

 

[Reversed]

I'm so excited for the return of

That countdown though.

 

[sappyday]

Wasn't P4 and P3 announced and released months from one another?

 

[Iriscomeback]

If they release it this year I'll be so goddamn happy.

 

[GnawtyDog]

No doubting now.

 

[Zukuu]

... but not in Europe.

As a fellow European, I couldn't care less if it's not region-

Spoiler

cock

blocked.

 

[snow in jamaica]

I hope they never announce a release date and one day it just appears on PSN. A month after release they announce that it's been out.

 

[Smooth Operator]

As a fellow European, I couldn't care less if it's not region-

Spoiler

cock

blocked.

Yeah, me too. NA version day one for me.

 

[Srey Plaughtered]

Realistic Prediction: An extended version of PV2 with a release date.

Unrealistic Prediction: PV2 + PV3 + Release date. C'mon Atlus.

 

[Jazz573]

Yeah, me too. NA version day one for me.

Fixed.

 

[Steel]

If there's no release date there then this is a 2016 game.

 

[Smooth Operator]

Fixed.

Ahah yeah fixed

 

[Philippo]

I wonder if they'll do a short teaser+release date at Sony's conference and then a proper blowout at their event, or if they'll keep everything for their stage.

 

[Galang]

Crossing my fingers for Persona 3 Platinum. Will be nice to finally get a date for P5.

I would go nuts for an ultimate version of Persona 3. Include the female protagonist + everything from FES/P3P and It'll be perfect!

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Come to the stage and just show a black screen with a 2015 fading in. End. No need for more.

 

[Jazz573]

Ahah yeah fixed

Sorry, as a Canadian I always feel left out when people say US release.

 

[Tamanon]

Here's my unrealistic expectation:

Playable demo

 

[Lunar15]

Just a date. That's basically all I want.

 

[Lusankya]

Sorry, as a Canadian I always feel left out when people say US release.

As a European you always feel left out when people say "Atlus".

 

[HMD]

So i'm assuming Atlus usually announces western release dates in Japan? unless you guys wanna import.

 

[Setsu00]

So i'm assuming Atlus usually announces western release dates in Japan? unless you guys wanna import.

They don't, but nothing about P5's marketing campaign is normal.

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

2016 probably.

 

[Jazz573]

As a European you always feel left out when people say "Atlus".

I totally get it. It's awful what Atlus does to Europeans.

 

[Dragonslayer_023]

So i'm assuming Atlus usually announces western release dates in Japan? unless you guys wanna import.

They don't, people are fooling themselves.

 

[wmlk]

I'd just like to remind people that P4A released in NA two weeks after it was released in Japan.

 

[Bousf]

I wonder if they'll do a short teaser+release date at Sony's conference and then a proper blowout at their event, or if they'll keep everything for their stage.

This is what I was thinking, it would be great!!

I also wonder if the Persona event will be streamed, do we have word on that?

 

[Setsu00]

This is what I was thinking, it would be great!!

I also wonder if the Persona event will be streamed, do we have word on that?

They mentioned a livestream during TGS in the last PSC episode. It's possible that they meant this, but it's not clear yet.

 

[Srey Plaughtered]

So i'm assuming Atlus usually announces western release dates in Japan? unless you guys wanna import.

2015 is the year of impossible, it may happen.

Spoiler

I just want a damn date.

 

[Based Calla]

Does anyone have a video of the last concert? Kind of want to relive the live music to hype myself up for the next one.

 

[kewlmyc]

I want a giant thread of crow when this releases this year.

Most people will just be playing the game instead. It's not like there's anyone that doesn't want this game to release this year. It's just hard to believe that a game that doesn't have a release day yet anywhere and isn't up for preorder in the US will release in the next 4 months.

I trust Hardin, as I don't think he would be constantly saying 2015 if it wasn't set in stone, but I don't think the people being doubtful are irrational either.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

This is what I was thinking, it would be great!!

I also wonder if the Persona event will be streamed, do we have word on that?

I think everything that occurs at the Makuhari Messe Exhibition Hall 1 Event Stage will be streamed, so that includes this event.

Does anyone have a video of the last concert? Kind of want to relive the live music to hype myself up for the next one.

Technically, the last concert happened today at the Osaka Persona Livehouse Tour 2015 performance, with Yumi Kawamura, Shihoko Hirata, Lotus Juice and DJ WAKA. You're probably talking about PSL 2015, though.

 

[Semantic Continuum]

Team #BelieveinHardin

I want to believe in someone who shares the same name as a badass character in Vagrant Story.

 

[DryEyeRelief]

I'd just like to remind people that P4A released in NA two weeks after it was released in Japan.

And what about PQ? The amount of work for localization is much higher for a role playing game than for a fighting game.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

And what about PQ? The amount of work for localization is much higher for a role playing game than for a fighting game.

I bet there was more text and dialogue in Persona 4 Arena than in Persona Q.

 

[Based Calla]

Technically, the last concert happened today at the Osaka Persona Livehouse Tour 2015 performance, with Yumi Kawamura, Shihoko Hirata, Lotus Juice and DJ WAKA. You're probably talking about PSL 2015, though.

Oh wow. Didn't hear about the tour. Hope it happens next year when I'm in Japan.

But yeah, that's what I was talking about.

 

[Palette Swap]

I'll never understand the state of mind where a publisher says something and people automatically assume they're lying without any kind of rationale.
In P5's case, it's even more ridiculous because they've repeatedly stated it would release in 2015.

Of course it could still shift, real life happens to projects, but I have no reason to believe Atlus PR had some kind of weird sinister scheme the last time they stated 2015. Them being truthful is incredibly more probable.

 

[Lunar15]

I'll never understand the state of mind where a publisher says something and people automatically assume they're lying without any kind of rationale.
In P5's case, it's even more ridiculous because they've repeatedly stated it would release in 2015.

Of course it could still shift, real life happens to projects, but I have no reason to believe Atlus PR had some kind of weird sinister scheme the last time they stated 2015. Them being truthful is incredibly more probable.

I believe them, but you have to admit that we're playing a pretty intense game of release date chicken here.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I'll never understand the state of mind where a publisher says something and people automatically assume they're lying without any kind of rationale.
In P5's case, it's even more ridiculous because they've repeatedly stated it would release in 2015.

Of course it could still shift, real life happens to projects, but I have no reason to believe Atlus PR had some kind of weird sinister scheme the last time they stated 2015. Them being truthful is incredibly more probable.

I know. What possible motivation would Atlus have to deliberately lie about 2015 over and over and over again when, if they knew P5 was coming later, it would be easier and safer to say nothing?

 

[mdubs]

JP/NA simultaneous release in 2015 HERE WE GO!

 

[Steel]

I'll never understand the state of mind where a publisher says something and people automatically assume they're lying without any kind of rationale.
In P5's case, it's even more ridiculous because they've repeatedly stated it would release in 2015.

Of course it could still shift, real life happens to projects, but I have no reason to believe Atlus PR had some kind of weird sinister scheme the last time they stated 2015. Them being truthful is incredibly more probable.

People aren't assuming they're lying. They're assuming they're wrong.

 

[Primethius]

Hoping for a date at Sony's TGS conference and a blowout here.

I believe in the 2015 NA release date.

 

[daveo42]

Atlus confirmed a week or two ago persona 5 will release in 2015 in NA.

December 29th release in US.

Haven't the past Persona games OG releases been in December?

So yeah.

It's also the last Tuesday of the year, keeping with the 2015 release.

 

[plutoknight]

December 29th release in US.

Haven't the past Persona games OG releases been in December?

So yeah.

 

[Nyoro SF]

December 29th release in US.

December 31st at 11:59PM the game will unlock on PSN

I'm naturally joking but I think something similar happened with another company. ASW promised they were going to patch GGXAC on consoles to +R "by the end of the year" and then made the announcement on Dec. 31st that it was going to be delayed, lol

 

[Palette Swap]

People aren't assuming they're lying. They're assuming they're wrong.

Which is incredibly conceited in itself, except if they have any kind of insider info. AFAIK, this isn't the case.

I believe them, but you have to admit that we're playing a pretty intense game of release date chicken here.

Definitely but it doesn't sound too far fetched to imagine that the Japanese branch have their own plans, which include revealing the release date pretty shortly before the release and not allowing western branches or partners to communicate before the domestic branch does.

I admit I'd find a lack of a release date now a worrying signal, but people were already doing that back in the spring, which was ridiculous.