Just Bought Persona 3 FES - Thoughts on the game and the rest of the series?

I've been the hype about Persona 3 for a couple years now and finally bought in and got Persona 3 FES today. What are everyone's thoughts on this game? Also, is the rest of the persona series worth playing? It looks like Persona 1 and one part of Persona 2 are on the PSX and Persona 4 is on the PS2. If the PSX games aren't hard to find and the series is worth it i might get the rest of the series.

Brilliant game. Starts off strong, drags a bit during some parts in the middle section, but ends with a bang. If you can make through the few dull sections with little plot progression you're in for one hell of an RPG ride. Persona 4 is more of the same as Persona 3, but with some gameplay changes and better pacing as far as the story. From what I've heard Persona 1 and 2 play alot differently, but I haven't played them myself so I can't really comment on those. Enjoy Persona 3! :D

Never played any of the Persona games, but they look good. I really would like Persona 4 since I've heard nothing but amazing things about it -- not so sure about Persona 3, but well I'd be suprised if it wasn't just as good (from what I've looked up about it).

I've only played Persona 3 FES and 4 but both are awesome games and are some of the best rpg's I've played. I put in 80+ hours on both games.

Persona 3 is my favorite game of last generation, and Persona 4 makes the gameplay better but the story isn't quite as good. Persona 1 is pretty bad so I wouldn't recommend it, but I hear Persona 2 is pretty good.

I found Persona 3 to be the best RPG for the PS2 among those that I've played. The story was among the best from the RPGs that I've played, and the characters rate among the best as well. It has a dark mood, which I found to be a good change of pace from other JRPGs. The gameplay was solid and fairly challenging, and the game as a whole was quite long.

Persona 4 on the other hand I wasn't as much of a fan of. The story and characters didn't hold as much of my interest, and most of the gameplay improvements over P3 were concerning things that I didn't really have any issue with to start with. Still a good game though.

Haven't played Persona 1 or 2.

Persona 3 FES is an excellent game. Persona 4 is even better.

I've only played Persona 4 which I'm still playing. I heard that Persona 3 is coming to the PSP this summer.

Persona 3 FES is an excellent game. Persona 4 is even better.

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This. Also in the same "universe" is Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne and Digital Devil Saga 1 and 2 which are all excellent.