PERSONA 3 RELOAD
Persona 3 Reload is the remastered version of Persona 3 that was originally released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on July 13, 2006, and was later released for the global audience on August 14, 2007. Later on a definitive version, Persona 3 FES, was released in Japan on April 19, 2007, and had its global release on April 22, 2008.
Persona 3 FES reworked its social link that contains two parts of the game. “The Journey” is a slightly enhanced remake of the original Persona 3 whereas “The Answer” or “Episode Aegis”, known in the Japanese version, is an all-new epilogue that continues the story.
Persona 3 Reload has been made specifically for modern platforms.
Story
The protagonist is a student who transfers to Gekkoukan High School, an establishment located on Tatsumi Port Island. A few days after moving into the dorm, they are attacked by a mysterious monster which causes their latent Persona abilities to awaken. The incident led them to join the school’s Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES), an organization composed of fellow Persona users. Together, they seek to unravel the mystery surrounding their world.
What sort of destiny awaits them?
Game Demo
The team witnessed the Persona 3 Reload demo and noticed similarities with Persona 5’s UI and game engine.
One of the key features of Persona 3 Reload is the modification of “voice language” in the game, which is not an included feature in the previous version. The Japanese voice language lineup remains the same whereas its English voice language lineup counterpart had changes.
Tartarus still had the same design from its 2006 original, you can notice this upon entering the labyrinth. Players take on the enemy called Shadows in a procedurally generated dungeon. When entering combat, the battle system is derived from Persona 3 and not from Persona 5 battle systems, such as the baton pass.
A personal favorite of the remastered version is the CG animation upon using the Persona skill enemy weak points and the fluidity of the dungeon exploration and the combat system.
The demo game shown during ESGS 2023 is intended to showcase the new Tartarus dungeon exploration and the combat system of the game. As a long-time fan of the spin-off series Shin Megami Tensei: Persona, it is out of our expectations that the remastered version of Persona 3 would be this good. Fans are hoping and looking forward to the success of the game upon its release for us to enjoy.
Persona 3 Reload is set to release on February 2, 2024, on the following platforms: Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam.
PERSONA 5 TACTICA
Persona 5 Tactica is an upcoming tactical role-playing game developed by P-Studio and published by SEGA. It is a spin-off series from the Persona series, part of the Megami Tensei franchise. Persona 5
Tactica takes place concurrently with the events of Persona 5 (2016), depicting the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they are transported to an alternate world overcome with war and oppression, prompting an alliance with a group of freedom fighters known as the Rebel Corps to stage a revolution against the tyrannical Legionnaires.
The first time playing this game feels like a breather or a refresher, unlike the previous Persona titles. The game itself revolves around turn-based action but with a twist of limited free-roam access. First comes the gameplay, Players will be using their loved Persona characters but on chibis and immerse themselves on the battlefield filled with obstacles and covers on a fast-paced turn-based action. Players will be given a certain number of moves to try and defeat their enemies as fast as possible and use terrain and other types of obstacles as a cover when it’s the enemy’s turn. Players can also combine each character’s unique abilities to come up with various strategies and planning which makes it right at home for the turn-based genre.
In art style and graphics, P5 Tactica feels quite like Persona 5 from the Menu screens, U.I. Style, combat, and the overall theme of the game that the fans of the series are familiar with. On the other hand, the music of the game with its signature jazz-funk soundtrack composed by Toshiki Konishi, keeps players alive and funky while playing.
In conclusion, despite the limitations of the demo when playing this game, Persona 5 Tactica lives up to its name as one of the Persona titles. From the overall theme of the game, its unique
gameplay style that is different from the other Persona titles, the art style, graphics, and music the experience is a unique of a kind even for someone who doesn’t know anything about the Persona series in general. If you want to play something casual but exhilarating in the Persona series, then Persona 5 Tactica is just for you.
The game is scheduled to be released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on November 17, 2023.
Reviewed by: Rex Valiente
Reviewed on: Xbox One Console
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