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The editors liked
Like going back to high school... in a good way
Pleasingly steeped in Japanese culture
Undeniably deep
Awesome graphics and anime cut-scenes
Engaging story
Refreshingly different
The editors didn't like
A little too weird
Too much early exposition
You may never find time to finish it
The first hour or so are frustrating as you are just part of a interactive movie
Stylish art direction and character designs; deep gameplay mechanics; a captivating slice of life in rural Japan; superbly written storyline.
Repetitive dungeon corridors look bland; combat can be incredibly difficult on the normal setting.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 is a role-playing game that can be enjoyed on many different levels. Its an intriguing look at a high school student carving out a life for himself in a new town. Its also a fascinating murder mystery thriller filled wit...
Multiple themed dungeons to explore, Fun and engaging combat, Great cast of realistic characters, Social links directly influence combat performance, Character stats have a strong effect on actions.
Poor camera when dungeoncrawling, Lots of reused shadow and personae artwork.
This stylish role-playing social-simulation game packs a great story, realistic characters, and dozens of hours of enjoyment. ...
Abstract: Late last year, Atlus completely reinvented its Persona series, a spin-off from the relatively niche Shin Megami Tensei franchise, and brought its third entry to the US after seven years of retirement. With its unconventional yet addictive blend of dun...
Abstract: Although the Persona series was not an instant hit in the United States, it has quickly developed a devout following among the RPG faithful, especially since last year's mega-hit, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 (and the subsequent FES re-release earlier...
Abstract: One of the top five RPGs of 2008, Persona 4 provides a distinctive experience that isn’t found in any other RPG this year. Personally, I can’t wait to see Atlus move onto the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with their titles in the future – gorgeous environ...
Abstract: For all of the restless hand-wringing over how Japanese role-playing games must evolve from their dusty, dated conventions and myopic cultural perspectives in order to appeal to Western gamers, I think it's telling that one of the most successful recen...
Characters don’t get tired in dungeons, you can control all party members, more dialogue options, part-time jobs can be taken, there are loads of Personas to create and customize, more things can be done at home, there are more dungeons to explore...
There’s a lot of exposition before you get to control your character and explore dungeons.
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4 is the best RPG at the moment on Playstation 2. However, it’s not really a hardcore RPG and the dating + non-combat element of the game can bore certain people. There are some points in the game (especially during the intro...
Amazing story, beautiful animation, really pushes the PS2 to its limits
Takes a while for the story to get going, so engaging that your social life may suffer
An expansive and engaging experience, Persona 4 is quirky, original, and innovative enough to set it apart from an army of mediocre RPGs. With an amazing cast of characters and fantastical game world, P4 is an experience any role-playing aficionado sh...
