Persona 5 launching Feb 2017 in NA

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#101 deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20
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@primorandomguy said:

@charizard1605: Oh I should have known that. But I guess with a reply like that I'm getting to you, :p

Not yet :-3

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#102 kvally
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@finalstar2007 said:
@kvally said:
@finalstar2007 said:

Boxart:

Limited Edition which costs $90

RIP Failbox missing out on more games LOL

Looks to be another great multiplatform game, lol.

A multiplat that xbox owners will never experience. LOL

Oh, but most of them will because they already have a PS3 or PS4, ROFL!

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#103 Primorandomguy
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@kvally: @finalstar2007: Not to mention what about all the multiplat games PS fans won't be able to experience like Halo Wars 2, Recore, and Cuphead? Lol FinalStar fails again.

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#104 kvally
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@primorandomguy said:

@kvally: @finalstar2007: Not to mention what about all the multiplat games PS fans won't be able to experience like Halo Wars 2, Recore, and Cuphead? Lol FinalStar fails again.

They can't even experience the games that are on PC.

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#105 Primorandomguy
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@charizard1605: Lol well if it really doesn't bother you that it was delayed, good. But after everything you said and how hyped you are, it's hard to believe.

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#106 Primorandomguy
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@kvally: Lol so true, most cows don't have gaming PC's.

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#107 Legend002
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@kvally: You gotta be a PS fan to play this though. You don't need the Xbox brand for anything. lol

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#108 kvally
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@Legend002 said:

@kvally: You gotta be a PS fan to play this though. You don't need the Xbox brand for anything. lol

You gotta be a PS fan for those games, and you gotta be an MS fan for the other games. ROFL!

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#109 kvally
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@primorandomguy said:

@kvally: Lol so true, most cows don't have gaming PC's.

I feel bad for them. Manticore is the route to go. NO WAY would I miss out on all the great Xbox, PS4 and PC exclusives. It's like burying myself in a huge pile of titties.

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#110 yokofox33
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I had a feeling it would come out in 2017. At least we have a date. Already pre-ordered the Premium Edition.

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#111 Seabas989
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Well that sucks.

#JustWait

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#112  Edited By aroxx_ab
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Doesnt hurt that many, this is a niche game anyway

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#113 cainetao11
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@charizard1605 said:
@primorandomguy said:

@charizard1605: That whole reply to conan sounded like straight up denial and bargaining lol. It's so obvious it bothers you.

If you say so

@cainetao11 said:
@charizard1605 said:

I'll live.

Am downloading Persona 4 Golden for my Vita. I am going to MAKE myself like these so we can game together in Feb brohamacles!!!! (Yes we're greek gods now)

I refuse to believe this!

<3

@n64dd said:

Just pre-ordered now. I can wait til feb. So many rpgs to play for the next few months and FF XV hopefully will be up to par :)

FF15 looks great! The only thing I am worried about at this point is the performance haha

Should I try that FF15 demo again? I gave up when I was running around on someone's table.

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#114 Bigboi500
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@cainetao11: Welcome, fledgling otaku. Embrace your new passion!

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#115 Aquat1cF1sh
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So we have Zelda, Yooka-Laylee, Persona 5 and Horizon Zero Dawn all coming in the beginning of 2017... Jeez.

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#116  Edited By cainetao11
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@finalstar2007 said:

Boxart:

Limited Edition which costs $90

RIP Failbox missing out on more games LOL

In fairness, how many Xbox one owners are on this forum are feeling like they are missing out on this game? That question is to any who will answer not just you, finalJRPGlova2007. As you don't feel you are missing out on certain games on the Xbox. Besides, anyone can buy/own a PS3 and play the game without touching your precious PS4

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#117  Edited By Maroxad
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Glad we finally have a release date. Now I know what days SW will be particulary entertaining. The boxart looks just as sleek and stylish as the rest of the game.

@charizard1605 said:

I got that lol. I've always pointed out the hypocrisy of people calling Persona a dating sim, and then turning around and praising Mass Effect in the next breath.

I can assure you, that hte gaming communities such as that site which shall not be mentioned, also call BioWare games dating sims and quite frankly, give those games a lot more heat for the dating sim elements than they do with Persona. Probably because those in Persona being a lot more well implemented, and thus more tolerable.

Not to mention, Persona has a lot more in common with dating sims than Mass Effect does.

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#118 cainetao11
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@kvally: You gotta be a PS fan to play this though. You don't need the Xbox brand for anything. lol

Why do I have to be a PS fan? I am certainly no PS "fan". I am a consumer who owns a PS. I don't sit and root for those guys sitting in Minato, Japan for any reason. You don't have to be a fan of anything to play a game. Just a consumer with the money. You cows are so in love with that eastern weenie.

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@Bigboi500 said:

@cainetao11: Welcome, fledgling otaku. Embrace your new passion!

LOL thank you for the welcome my friend!! I try to remain open to things and although I have enjoyed some anime and manga in my life I definitely would qualify as fledgling LOL

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#121 Legend002
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@cainetao11: being a PS fan is the equivalent to being a gamer.

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#122 Howmakewood
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@cainetao11 said:
@Bigboi500 said:

@cainetao11: Welcome, fledgling otaku. Embrace your new passion!

LOL thank you for the welcome my friend!! I try to remain open to things and although I have enjoyed some anime and manga in my life I definitely would qualify as fledgling LOL

Same here, it's a slippery slope tho, can't totally give in, I dont think my gf would understand waifu pillows f.e!

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#123  Edited By cainetao11
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@Legend002 said:

@cainetao11: being a PS fan is the equivalent to being a gamer.

Translation: You love Lamp

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#124  Edited By Legend002
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@finalfantasy94 said:
@Legend002 said:

Consolation, a crappier SE. They get the game first and a better SE.

what was theirs? Also im picking this SE up myself.

Artbook, Anni OST, DLC, CE Box. Actually less stuff but the DLCs are wall more interesting than a lackluster steelbook, plush and bag. Hoping those DLCs don't become retail preorder exclusive but that's likely the case.

Gamestop = Persona 4 costume set

BestBuy = Persona 3 costume set

Amazon = Izanagi/Orpheus set

Walmart = physical poster

^My guess

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#125 Legend002
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@cainetao11: am I wong?

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@Legend002 said:

@cainetao11: am I wong?

I don't know you by any other name but Legend002.

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#127  Edited By Legend002
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@cainetao11: of course

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#128 enzyme36
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Smart move.... just get out of FF15s way. Both will be excellent, no sense in making us choose what to get at launch. They have the same fans for the most part.

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#129 aigis
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@charizard1605 said:
@Legend002 said:

Consolation, a crappier SE. They get the game first and a better SE.

Ew, that's terrible.

I'll pre-order it now.

I think I actually prefer the US special edition. I like the physical stuff more and the japan version just had a lot of dlc which im sure will come to the west in some way

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#130 aigis
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@Maroxad said:

Glad we finally have a release date. Now I know what days SW will be particulary entertaining. The boxart looks just as sleek and stylish as the rest of the game.

@charizard1605 said:

I got that lol. I've always pointed out the hypocrisy of people calling Persona a dating sim, and then turning around and praising Mass Effect in the next breath.

I can assure you, that hte gaming communities such as that site which shall not be mentioned, also call BioWare games dating sims and quite frankly, give those games a lot more heat for the dating sim elements than they do with Persona. Probably because those in Persona being a lot more well implemented, and thus more tolerable.

Not to mention, Persona has a lot more in common with dating sims than Mass Effect does.

The left side is a large portion of the game though where exams and gift giving are super small. This diagram doesnt take into account the relevance in the game and it is pretty slanted in my opinion. Also Simplistic Combat, what dating sim is matching persona combat?

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#131  Edited By lamprey263
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Wonder if it's being delayed internationally because they plan on making it an NX launch title. Hey, if it's a hybrid, I'd totally bite.

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#132 David719
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@charizard1605 said:

@ConanTheStoner: I'm honestly not bothered by this news at all lol. Like, there's not even a little part of me bummed at this. I think the fact of the matter is that February isn't too far from the date I was expecting, which is October, and it honestly works better for me, considering free time and shit. That, plus I think the fact that there is an actual concrete date to look forward to. I'm not feeling bummed at all. I'm pretty okay with this all said and done.

Now, if this was, like, July 2016, I'd have burned shit down.

Be careful about what you read. With the 5 month gap, there's bound to be people who will go out of their to post spoilers and ruin your day. :P

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#133 jg4xchamp
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Why they do this? i just don't get it. It's 2016 yet they can't provide the finished game in other parts of the world?

Given how good their translations usually are, the voice acting is usually well done, and how not big of a studio Atlus is. Actually yeah that makes a ton of sense. It's almost like, this is going to sound crazy, but unlike a shit load of other pubs/devs who bet way too much instead of playing within their means only to then lose a shit load of money, Atlus has a found a way to stay creative and make a quality product, by just budgeting themselves accordingly .

And that type of mindset comes from a company whose biggest popular game is waifu bait, what a world.

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#134 smashed_pinata
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@NathanDrakeSwag said:
@charizard1605 said:

Welp, next year it's competing with Mass Effect Andromeda for GotY. While I'm sure I'll personally find it better, I am no longer sure P5 is winning GotY anymore.

GG Atlus.

Sorry bro but Red Dead 3 has GOTY locked up next year.

Sorry Holmes but Zelda got 2017 in the bag

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@jg4xchamp said:
@mjorh said:

Why they do this? i just don't get it. It's 2016 yet they can't provide the finished game in other parts of the world?

Given how good their translations usually are, the voice acting is usually well done, and how not big of a studio Atlus is. Actually yeah that makes a ton of sense. It's almost like, this is going to sound crazy, but unlike a shit load of other pubs/devs who bet way too much instead of playing within their means only to then lose a shit load of money, Atlus has a found a way to stay creative and make a quality product, by just budgeting themselves accordingly .

And that type of mindset comes from a company whose biggest popular game is waifu bait, what a world.

Didn't know that , interesting.

Kudos to them.

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@primorandomguy said:

@charizard1605: Lol well if it really doesn't bother you that it was delayed, good. But after everything you said and how hyped you are, it's hard to believe.

It honestly doesn't. I guess at some level, I'd resigned myself to a release date next year and prepared for it lol.

@cainetao11 said:

Should I try that FF15 demo again? I gave up when I was running around on someone's table.

Nah, don't.

@smashed_pinata said:

Sorry Holmes but Zelda got 2017 in the bag

The last good console Zelda game was over ten years ago. I wouldn't be so sure.

@David719 said:

Be careful about what you read. With the 5 month gap, there's bound to be people who will go out of their to post spoilers and ruin your day. :P

I'm pretty sure I'll have something or the other spoiled, I'm not worried about spoilers per se as much as I am about having something major spoiled. I did have Persona 4's culprit spoiled for me ahead of time, but it did surprisingly little for my overall enjoyment of the game.

@aigis said:

I think I actually prefer the US special edition. I like the physical stuff more and the japan version just had a lot of dlc which im sure will come to the west in some way

But they had a full soundtrack compendium, and we're just stuck with a limited soundtrack in this one ;__;

@Maroxad said:

I can assure you, that hte gaming communities such as that site which shall not be mentioned, also call BioWare games dating sims and quite frankly, give those games a lot more heat for the dating sim elements than they do with Persona. Probably because those in Persona being a lot more well implemented, and thus more tolerable.

Not to mention, Persona has a lot more in common with dating sims than Mass Effect does.

That's a ridiculous Venn chart, it specifically takes tiny portions of Persona's setting and gameplay and lists them in the central column, which have no impact on the overall gameplay, while ignoring several similar elements from Mass Effect.

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@spicymeatball27 said:

lolol. Dealystation 4 is at it again. Well its just persona so the whole world wasnt gonna run off to get this crap. No one bought Disgaea 5 last holiday lol. Among those other turds like Tales of Ass.

Bu..bu its coming 2016 guys you'll see... Scratch another game (no one cares about) off ur list sony fanboys. Hoirzon comes out in March 2017( Unless delayed again lol) No mans sky( Again no one cares for hits PS2 title) Now Persona 5.

Sony loves lyin to you about release dates even tho we know they are no where near finished . Sony why u always Lying lol. No games this holiday unless u want cash grab PS3 GT Sport lol

The hell does Sony have to do with this game?

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#138 RemyLabue
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I can't believe all of the whining and complaining over a 5 month waiting period for this game. Don't get me wrong, I love the Persona series, and I'm excited about it, but as a Yakuza fan I guess I am used to it.

Yakuza games take around 3 years to come to us, and we get half of them, not all of them. So 5 months is really not bad at all, it could be so much worse.

Consider it a taste of what it is like to be a Yakuza fan.

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#139 Primorandomguy
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@charizard1605: Ah set yourself up to where you wouldn't be disappointed. Smart. Well at least it has a release date. That's a start.

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#140 dynamitecop
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@charizard1605 said:

I'll live.

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@RemyLabue said:

I can't believe all of the whining and complaining over a 5 month waiting period for this game. Don't get me wrong, I love the Persona series, and I'm excited about it, but as a Yakuza fan I guess I am used to it.

Yakuza games take around 3 years to come to us, and we get half of them, not all of them. So 5 months is really not bad at all, it could be so much worse.

Consider it a taste of what it is like to be a Yakuza fan.

Not many people are complaining about it, to be fair.

@primorandomguy said:

@charizard1605: Ah set yourself up to where you wouldn't be disappointed. Smart. Well at least it has a release date. That's a start.

Yeah, I think that's the other thing. Instead of a nebulous 'launching in September to December this year,' I have an actual date to look forward to. I think that takes away the sting far more than if this had just been '2017.'

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@aigis said:

The left side is a large portion of the game though where exams and gift giving are super small. This diagram doesnt take into account the relevance in the game and it is pretty slanted in my opinion. Also Simplistic Combat, what dating sim is matching persona combat?

Yup, Persona is primarily a jRPG. But the thing I am arguing for is that Persona has a LOT more in common with dating sims than either Mass Effect, Dragon Age or the Witcher.

The first 2 on the left. Are generally unrelated to the dating sim section, and due to a relatively poor interconnection (outside of some bonus exp on new fusions, and a few new abilities for allies). The social sim and the dungeon crawler really werent connected all that well... comapred to how several otehr games pulled of several layers.

The gift giving and the exams arent exactly big parts of dating sims either. But they do exist as a part of the game. Whereas these types of elements do not exist in games like Mass Effect 3 or THe Witcher (It did exist in DAO though). No Dating Sim has combat that is near Persona, but that is not what I am arguing for, what I am arguing for is that in terms of combat depth, both are on the shallow side of the sepctrum. Persona combat is a huge step down from SMT: Nocturne for instance, especially P3 where you couldnt even control companions, unless you played the PSP version.

My stance on Persona 5 is a huge wait and see. If P5 removed the remaining vestiges from the dating sim genre it clearly inherited from, I might be interested in giving the game a shot. But if they still have the same crappy old schedule management simulator bit and pick right response game utterly gutting someone who might have wanted to roleplay in their roleplaying game, then I have no interest in playing P5. The social linking section is what I couldn't stomach with P4, not the dungeon crawling.

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#143 TheNDefender
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Since it's coming out on Valentine's Day, maybe @charizard1605's special someone can give him the game as a Valentine's Day present.

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#144 aigis
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@charizard1605 said:
@aigis said:

I think I actually prefer the US special edition. I like the physical stuff more and the japan version just had a lot of dlc which im sure will come to the west in some way

But they had a full soundtrack compendium, and we're just stuck with a limited soundtrack in this one ;__;

Ya the soundtracks would have been nice, but there do package 5's with it and I still have 3 and 4's soundtracks already, so its not a huge loss to me

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#145 Heil68
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Still too much to play this year and I'm going to be work on platinum in Uncharted 4 and getting 1000 in QB. 2017 has this, ME and Horizion, Scalebound? Damn, good year it will be,

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#146  Edited By TheNDefender
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@Heil68 said:

Still too much to play this year and I'm going to be work on platinum in Uncharted 4 and getting 1000 in QB. 2017 has this, ME and Horizion, Scalebound? Damn, good year it will be,

Don't forget Zelda U, and I agree.

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#147 aigis
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@Maroxad said:
@aigis said:

The left side is a large portion of the game though where exams and gift giving are super small. This diagram doesnt take into account the relevance in the game and it is pretty slanted in my opinion. Also Simplistic Combat, what dating sim is matching persona combat?

Yup, Persona is primarily a jRPG. But the thing I am arguing for is that Persona has a LOT more in common with dating sims than either Mass Effect, Dragon Age or the Witcher.

The first 2 on the left. Are generally unrelated to the dating sim section, and due to a relatively poor interconnection (outside of some bonus exp on new fusions, and a few new abilities for allies). The social sim and the dungeon crawler really werent connected all that well... comapred to how several otehr games pulled of several layers.

The gift giving and the exams arent exactly big parts of dating sims either. But they do exist as a part of the game. Whereas these types of elements do not exist in games like Mass Effect 3 or THe Witcher (It did exist in DAO though). No Dating Sim has combat that is near Persona, but that is not what I am arguing for, what I am arguing for is that in terms of combat depth, both are on the shallow side of the sepctrum. Persona combat is a huge step down from SMT: Nocturne for instance, especially P3 where you couldnt even control companions, unless you played the PSP version.

My stance on Persona 5 is a huge wait and see. If P5 removed the remaining vestiges from the dating sim genre it clearly inherited from, I might be interested in giving the game a shot. But if they still have the same crappy old schedule management simulator bit and pick right response game utterly gutting someone who might have wanted to roleplay in their roleplaying game, then I have no interest in playing P5. The social linking section is what I couldn't stomach with P4, not the dungeon crawling.

This is such a slanted view though. The social sections in persona are as relevant to mass effect's hanging around the ship, its character building. Does being in a relationship with Miranda get you anything when you are in combat? Does hooking up with Trish make Geralt a better Witcher? They are just character building aspects of the game, but since persona has an anime art style and is set in high school it is automatically dismissed as a dating sim when in reality it pretty much does the same thing as a witcher or a mass effect. The social and the dungeon aspects of the game made sense for the story the games were telling and really were more connected then you make it seem. The combat depth is not as bad as you make it seem either, Elizabeth took me a long time to beat and I had to strategize a lot for that battle. The argument that persona has a lot more in common with dating sims than either Mass Effect, Dragon Age or the Witcher, is a non-issue as all of these games have way more depth than dating sims. People only compare it to dating sims to diminish what the game is and in doing so ignore large portions of the game.

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@Maroxad: So you want to take out what makes Persona games what they are? The social links are an integral part of what makes the series unique among jrpgs.

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Preordered. Still disappointed it's not coming tis year as it was now one of three games I was planning to get. I suppose I'll have to be happy with Final Fantasy XV and Pokemon Moon for my new purchases. Work on dat backlog.

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@Zassimick said:

Preordered. Still disappointed it's not coming tis year as it was now one of three games I was planning to get. I suppose I'll have to be happy with Final Fantasy XV and Pokemon Moon for my new purchases. Work on dat backlog.

Which edition you get?