In these days of sequels and AAA productions that fall flat when they are trying desperately to innovate; very little gets me excited right from jump street. Jessica Alba, Battlestar Galactica, and Persona are a few of these things. Since Jessica and folks at Battlestar aren't making any new games (at least not that have been announced). This is about Persona. Persona 4 in fact.
Persona 3 had to be one of the greatest games ever made and certainly the best RPG of last year. With the new edition Persona 3 FES coming shortly, the all ready awesome game will only get better. But Persona 4 will be set in a totally new environment with all new characters.
Unfortunately the game doesn't appear to be moving forward at a very good clip. The game is due out next year, when the PS2 will probably be completely irrelevant, even if it isn't all ready. The game is coming out for the PS2 and will feature just about the same graphics as the Persona 3. With the possible exception of a few better textures in the non combat area of the game.
Also unfortunately the wonderful system of shooting yourself to initiate your Persona will also vanish in favor of yet unconfirmed way. The rumor is that it will involve tapping on the ground or something else more socially acceptable. This seems to be kind of a step back.
What we know so far is:
"In keeping with the general weirdness the series is known for, this installment is framed around a mystery/suspense premise that features a party of teenagers who must solve a series of murders taking place in the Japanese countryside. The game will feature a new weather forecasting system in which evil fog randomly rolls in over the land leading to NPC deaths. Also planned for inclusion is the requisite snappy combat and obsessive-compulsive Persona collecting gameplay."1up
I certainly cannot wait for this title to make it's way to the States. But I REALLY did hope that this Persona would be on the PS3 with updated graphics. But considering the genius of Persona 3. If it cannot be done with equal genius on the PS3 I guess they made the right decision. Here's hoping Persona 5, if there is one; will be on the PS3.
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