Atlus Persona 5

[Comrade Goby]

The worst thing is that it feels like Persona games are becoming more and more full of social sim crap with every new installment; I highly doubt P5 is going to be any different. I might still pick it up if the dungeons and combat are decent enough, though.

That's not the worst anymore.

Spoiler

That game is gonna be awesome and you know it. The Persona series, hell most of ATLUS' games have awesome music.

 

[Caim]

And there'll naturally be homoerotic elements again, as is par for the course.

It wouldn't be a Persona game with everyone (regardless of gender) having the hots for the protagonist.

 

[Chateaubryan]

I think I'll just play SMT III again.

 

[Valestein]

Are you kidding? According to the lead writer the gay romance in P2 is the canon romance. That whole thing about the lighter in the intro? C'mon.
Perhaps you played the butchered dialogue version they re-released which made sure to cut this subject matter out?


And there'll naturally be homoerotic elements again, as is par for the course.

Wasn't that in jest? They pretty much ignored the homoerotic/Jun romance bits from Innocent Sin in Eternal Punishment and made Maya the canon-mance there.

 

[StaticSpine]

A small interview about P5

You won’t get any specific details about the whos and whats of the game’s plot or gameplay systems yet, but you will get a better idea of just what the chairs, the chains, and the red are all supposed to mean.

scans:

Spoiler

from here: http://pepsimangb.tumblr.com/post/75465007294/so-nobody-ever-really-got-back-to-me-on-whether

 

[aris]

Yeah the 3D sucks but to me the platform's as good as the games on it. 3DS seems to be a worthy successor to the NDS at least as far as dungeon crawlers and turn-based JRPGs go, so I'm happy with my purchase.

This.

What use is that Sony has better hardware in its handheld when the games are either shit or re-releases.

Well the vita is quite popular in Japan, and it gets quite a few games. The problem is that almost none gets an English release.

 

[CrazyDiamond]

The Vita sales are finally picking up, but it's not really that popular.

But yeah, Vita's main problem is the games, but I don't think it would help much if they got English releases. Not that I would complain if they got, I always try to support those western releases. Love myself some weaboo games.

 

[Caim]

Wasn't a big thing for the PS4 that it worked really well together with the Vita? Has that gone anywhere?

 

[Karm Veland Morelake]

I wish i had finished P4, i had over 30 hours and was near the end, but got bored of fights every few seconds and never finished it.

 

[Humanity has risen!]

I'm alright if the Vita ends up being a platform for hardcore games only.

 

[CrazyDiamond]

Wasn't a big thing for the PS4 that it worked really well together with the Vita? Has that gone anywhere?

I don't think it got anywhere besides the usual crossplay, haven't seen anyone praising it. But then again the Ps4 hasn't gone far individually either, considering how bland its launch title library was.

From what Sony showed, the Vita basically acted as an controller for the Ps4. But that seems like a lot of wasted potential, it could be great if used well.

 

[Caim]

Part of me really wants to see the crossplay succeed, while the other part of me is amused because of crossplay's other meaning.

Yeah I'm immature. Bite me.

 

[CrazyDiamond]

Rad Video Game Idea: a game about crossplayers that makes use of the Ps4 and Vita crossplay.

 

[Caim]

Rad Video Game Idea: a game about crossplayers that makes use of the Ps4 and Vita crossplay.

And have it work together with Persona. That series and crossplay has a good track record:

 

[CrazyDiamond]

A Persona 4 crossdress-up game to go with Dancing All Night? Sign me the fuck up.

 

[Psquit]

Nyarlathotep or GTFO

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

http://www.shacknews.com/article/86064/persona-5-also-coming-to-playstation-4



P5 also coming to PS4. 2015 release for Japan.

That should make, at least technically speaking, an XBO release in the West possible too. And where there is an XBO version, there can also be a PC version...

 

[Felix]

after the shitfest that was p3 and p4 and smtiv I won't get my hope up

 

[Caim]

So that's our new protagonist, eh?

Well... not a big fan here. I really like Yu, and I can get behind Minato and Kotone, but I'm not sure about this guy yet.

 

[Jasede]

It's gonna be great; likely better than all the western releases.

 

[Avellion]

So the Persona 5 protagonist looks like Harry Potter. Only positive thing I can say about this game so far is that it appears to use a college setting rather than high school setting.

Also,

after the shitfest that was p3 and p4 and smtiv I won't get my hope up

Persona 3 and 4 took everything I hate about BioWare games, made it even worse, and topped it off with a sprinkling cringe worthy anime tropes on top of it. While I wont get my hopes up either, I heard someone say that they are appearantly taking notes from Persona 2, in which that case I might be interested.

 

[aris]

So the Persona 5 protagonist looks like Harry Potter. Only positive thing I can say about this game so far is that it appears to use a college setting rather than high school setting.

Also,

after the shitfest that was p3 and p4 and smtiv I won't get my hope up

Persona 3 and 4 took everything I hate about BioWare games, made it even worse, and topped it off with a sprinkling cringe worthy anime tropes on top of it. While I wont get my hopes up either, I heard someone say that they are appearantly taking notes from Persona 2, in which that case I might be interested.

Persona 4 was fucking great, what are you talking about?

 

[Avellion]

Persona 4 was fucking great, what are you talking about?

The idea behind Persona 3 and 4 is decent, but so far I found the execution of those games to be rather... sloppy. Biggest issue I had with P4 was the dungeon crawling, especially after just having played a certain other Atlus game that handled dungeon crawling and combat so much better (SMT: Nocturne)

And then there is Persona's fanbase, which is royally pissing me off and creeping me out too. They are like Biodrones, minus Tali's sweat analysis.

 

[aris]

Well, I can agree that the dungeon crawling really outstayed its welcome, although I thought the combat was good.

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

Nyarlathotep or GTFO

This. I want a Cthulhu themed persona game. You had greek gods in P3 and gook deities in P4. Just give the multi-headed dicks a chance.