http:\/\/youtu.be\/Zu_EpsK4nME[youtube id=”Zu_EpsK4nME” align=”center”]Atlus, a Japanese developer-publisher, released this game back in 2008… for the PlayStation 2. I didn’t even know games were still being made for it. And yet, the quality of this title was jaw-droppingly surprising. Persona 4 (and the entire series in general) is one of those gems that are overlooked or out-shined in the media spotlight by AAA titles, similar to what happened for example, to \u014ckami. And like \u014ckami, Persona 4 will also be getting updated to a newer system: in this case it will be the handheld Vita.<\/p>\n
Persona 4 is a long and involved JRPG, but it includes an atypical element: social gameplay. Your character, in addition to fighting monsters and leveling up, can make friends, get a part-time job, study for school, join clubs, build models, and do other high school-er type things. It really gives an fun and interesting twist to what would otherwise be a typical dungeon crawler.<\/p>\n
For a PS2 game, Persona 4 has acceptable graphics but great style, the J-pop soundtrack is upbeat and lighthearted, gameplay is tight, and most surprisingly, the dubbing is very good. The (sadly) uncredited voice actors are all well-known in their field, and their experience in anime and game work shines through.<\/p>\n
With 200 hours under our belt and the game not even finished, we’re already highly anticipating the second and maybe third playthrough – the game is just damn good fun.<\/p>\n
PS: If you do plan on trying out Persona 4, do yourself a favor and buy the official guide. It’s almost twice the cost of the game itself, but worth every penny.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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