The Persona series is getting a fighting game spin-off.
Atlus sent out a press release today revealing the existence of a fighting game based on the Persona series. Titled Persona 4 Arena, the game is set to be released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this summer.
The new coupling has Sega acting as distributor.
Sega has found itself in bed with another company again today. The company that brought us Sonic the Hedgehog announced that they have entered into a partnership with Atlus – this April, Sega will begin its new role of Atlus brand distributor.
Time is a harsh mistress.
As a fan of the Persona series, I'm delighted by the release of Innocent Sin. It's the one chapter I've never been able to experience, solely because it was left in Japan more than 12 years ago. Now that it's here, my feelings on it are mixed at best. Truth be told, Persona 2 is not a game that has weathered the years well. It's full of old school RPG designs and has been completely eclipsed by Persona 3 and 4. At this point, Innocent Sin is a game that only the most diehard of fans will be able to appreciate.
Available September 20 for the PSP.
After a failed attempt at podcasting last night, Nick and Chessa take a mulligan and create a new version of the latest issue of PixlTalk.
Last night's podcast recording was doomed before it even began. After an hour and a half of complete and utter chaos, we were left with an unsalvageable mess that had to be scrapped as the official 33rd episode of PixlTalk. Instead, Nick and Chessa take a calm, rested, and sober approach for a much more organized and discussion-oriented recording.
After twelve years, Atlus is finally bringing Persona 2 - Innocent Sin to America via the PSP.
Late last night, Atlus officially announced plans to bring Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 - Innocent Sin to America. The game, recently remade for the PSP in Japan, will be translated and brought to America this fall. The original PlayStation game was planned as a two part release, but only the Eternal Punishment half was released in America, though both parts did see release in Japan.
The upcoming PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 action-adventure game from Atlus wants to know.
Don't be fooled by the dated presentation, the remake of the original Persona reveals a game that was years ahead of its time.
I'll be the first to admit, I have a giant soft spot for the MegaTen series. Moreover, I especially have a soft spot for the Persona series. Persona 3 was the first title in the series I had the pleasure of experiencing and I loved it to death. I eventually went on to purchase and play all of the MegaTen games on the PlayStation 2, and even Persona 2 on the PlayStation. Needless to say, when I heard that the remake of the original title in the series was due for a US release, my interest was piqued to say the least.
While Persona 4 sales in America were below expectations, all of the other titles released in both America and Japan performed above expectations.
Atlus recently released their sales figures for Shin Megami Tensei games, spanning July 2008 to August 2009. These figures included both the actual sales figures and Atlus' own projected sales.
