Developer: Atlus USA

Publisher: Atlus USA

Genre(s): Role-Playing Game

Players: 1

Release Date: September 22, 2009

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

1UP Score: 10 / 10

GameZone Score: 8.2 / 10

IGN Score: 7.5 / 10

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Game Description:

The rumor going around St. Hermelin High School holds that if you play the “Persona” game, you can see what the future holds for you. When a group of students-some eager, some skeptical-tries the game out, they experience something quite different. Before long, the city is turned upside-down and demons are roaming the streets, and only the students’ newfound power of Persona can set things right again.

Whether you pursue Takahisa Kandori and his abuses of the power he wields as SEBEC’s president, or whether you delve into the curse of the Snow Queen that has plagued St. Hermelin for decades, a deep, modern, psychological tale awaits. Remember your true self, and free the tortured psyches of others.

One of the most critically-acclaimed roleplaying franchises of all time, Shin Megami Tensei has recently arose to prominence in North America with the releases of Persona 3 and 4, two of the highest-rated releases in their respective years. Now, Atlus revisits the first chapter in the Persona saga on PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Completely rebalanced and remade, SMT: Persona allows younger fans of the series to find out what everyone’s been talking about for years, and gives long-time SMT supporters a wholly different take on an all-time classic.

Game Features:

• Rebalanced, relocalized, remade - Fully re-translated and featuring all new musical compositions from Shoji Meguro, famed composer of Persona 3 and 4, SMT: Persona is the perfect example of how a remake should be done. This definitive version includes content never before seen in North America.
• A unique, mature narrative in the grand tradition of the SMT series - Long known for its daring, often morally-charged stories, the SMT series has established itself as one of the premiere RPG series in terms of plot and characters, and SMT: Persona is no exception.
• Enhanced for PSP - Reformatted to take advantage of the PSP hardware, this remake includes a new widescreen aspect ratio, redone music and sound, and all new animation, presenting the story better than ever before.

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“Shin Megami Tensei: Persona” Reviews:

“This series is probably one of the best that has come out for the RPG gaming world, and while not the shining moment in the series that is the later titles, this installment is still very good. Persona is a great package that is worth the price, regardless of the purchasing method.” Mygamer

“Shin Megami Tensei: Persona isn’t quite a remake and it’s certainly not a straight port. It is, easily, the best version the States have seen of the classic, but one really does need to head into things realizing this is the original game with a fresh coat of paint rather than a complete overhaul of the innards.” IGN

“It is another great port/upgrade in a long line of RPG ports and upgrades that have come to PSP. It isn’t a must-buy for those who own the original, though it’s likely those players won’t need any reviewer to tell them that because they’re the biggest fans and are bound to buy it anyway. It is, however, a must-own for those who have never taken this journey before.“ GameZone

“If you can overlook the outdated visuals, you’ll find that Shin Megami Tensei: Persona houses a surprisingly deep and interesting set of mechanics and lots of exciting gameplay. It may not be quite as good as its sequels, but Persona is a solid game in its own right, and it’s a great purchase for any RPG fan with a PSP.” Worth Playing

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