Persona 3 Confirmed, Massively Improved for PSP

Kris Erickson • Jan 20, 2010 • Comments ()

Persona 3 for the PSP adds dozens of additional hours of gameplay to a game that already exceeded 100 hours of total play time. Numerous additional improvements and enhancements serve to streamline the experience for optimal handheld RPG enjoyment. Perhaps the biggest change is that players now have the option of going through the story as a female character, something that completely changes the dynamic of certain social relationships.

When it originally launched on the Playstation 2 back in 2006, Persona 3 introduced a revolutionary social element to role-playing games. Players weren't just progressing through a story; they were a part of it, and their decisions and the relationships they chose to foster or neglect became a powerful complement to the game's combat. Atlus says that while the PSP version makes numerous enhancements to the formula, the basic things that made the original so good have been translated to the portable format.

The story, for those unfamiliar with the series, Persona centers on the lives of young highschool students who face a demonic threat. In Persona 3, the player takes the role of a high-school student who joins the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES), a group of students investigating the "Dark Hour," a time period between one day and the next that few people are aware of. During the Dark Hour, the player enters Tartarus, a large tower containing Shadows, creatures that feed on the minds of humans. You must wield your inner power-Persona-and protect humanity from impending doom. Will you live to see the light of day?

Persona 3 PSP Features:

* New exclusive content -- The RPG that captured critics and fans alike achieves a new level of excellence. Built upon an enhanced version of the game, players will find numerous significant improvements, including the addition of Skill Cards, part-time jobs, a total of five difficulty settings (ranging from the newcomer-friendly "beginner" to the ultra-hardcore "maniac"), and most importantly, the ability to directly control your teammates in battle.

* Gain a whole new perspective -- The choice of your protagonist's sex at the start of the game has a dramatic impact on the game's intricate social dynamics. Persona 3 veterans will get a kick out of playing through the story from a new female perspective, gaining new Social Links, special events, and unique romantic opportunities.

* New system enhancements -- Improved playability permeates every aspect of the gameplay experience. One-button menu shortcuts, streamlined team equipment changes, incredibly short load times, and other tweaks and enhancements create an ideal pace for portable gaming.

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We pretty much knew it was coming, but Atlus today confirmed that the next installment in the successful PSP remake series will be released in North America. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable, the handheld adaptation of one of the greatest role-playing games of all time, will arrive in North America for the PSP system on July 6th, 2010. Like previous Persona PSP releases, it will be available as both a UMD and digital download.\n\nPersona 3 for the PSP adds dozens of additional hours of gameplay to a game that already exceeded 100 hours of total play time. Numerous additional improvements and enhancements serve to streamline the experience for optimal handheld RPG enjoyment. Perhaps the biggest change is that players now have the option of going through the story as a female character, something that completely changes the dynamic of certain social relationships.\n\nWhen it originally launched on the Playstation 2 back in 2006, Persona 3 introduced a revolutionary social element to role-playing games. Players weren't just progressing through a story; they were a part of it, and their decisions and the relationships they chose to foster or neglect became a powerful complement to the game's combat. Atlus says that while the PSP version makes numerous enhancements to the formula, the basic things that made the original so good have been translated to the portable format.\n\nThe story, for those unfamiliar with the series, Persona centers on the lives of young highschool students who face a demonic threat. In Persona 3, the player takes the role of a high-school student who joins the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES), a group of students investigating the \"Dark Hour,\" a time period between one day and the next that few people are aware of. During the Dark Hour, the player enters Tartarus, a large tower containing Shadows, creatures that feed on the minds of humans. You must wield your inner power-Persona-and protect humanity from impending doom. Will you live to see the light of day?\n\n\n

\n\nPersona 3 PSP Features:\n\n * New exclusive content -- The RPG that captured critics and fans alike achieves a new level of excellence. Built upon an enhanced version of the game, players will find numerous significant improvements, including the addition of Skill Cards, part-time jobs, a total of five difficulty settings (ranging from the newcomer-friendly \"beginner\" to the ultra-hardcore \"maniac\"), and most importantly, the ability to directly control your teammates in battle.\n\n * Gain a whole new perspective -- The choice of your protagonist's sex at the start of the game has a dramatic impact on the game's intricate social dynamics. Persona 3 veterans will get a kick out of playing through the story from a new female perspective, gaining new Social Links, special events, and unique romantic opportunities.\n\n * New system enhancements -- Improved playability permeates every aspect of the gameplay experience. One-button menu shortcuts, streamlined team equipment changes, incredibly short load times, and other tweaks and enhancements create an ideal pace for portable gaming. \n\n

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