SMT:Persona stories (spoilers, maybe)

[elc88alec]

How are any of the persona video games related? I heard that a person in persona 3 appears in persona 4. But is there any parts of other persona stories that appear in the other games?

[Inzaghi]

There are a few connections. The strongest ones are between Persona 1 and the Persona 2 games. Most of the Persona 1 characters, including Ellen/Eri, Nate/Kei, Mary/Maki, Mark/Masao, Brad/Hidehiko, and others, appear in some form in both Persona 2 games. In addition, Philemon is the driving force behind the plot of Persona 1, IS, and EP and grants the protagonists their Personas.

In Persona 3, the only direct connections to previous games are Igor and the Velvet Room. There are smaller nods to series continuity--the Kirijo family is briefly mentioned to be a branch of the Nanjou family, and Trish's "Who's Who" TV program features descriptions but no names of previous series protagonists.

[cj iwakura]

Regarding that P3 connection,

Trish herself is technically a connection, if that reporter happens to be a money-grubbing fairy. :P

As for P4,

Reportedly they go to Gekkoukan at one point in the game.

[elc88alec]

I was just wondering if there was a place where i could get persona 3 or 4 cards?

[DevilRy]

Also,
the Phoenix Corps/Super Sentai TV show (it's like Power Rangers mixed with Gatchaman) that sometimes plays in P3 is the same as the one the main characters of both Persona 2s used to play as children.

[Kenji]

One thing that might be worth investigating is government contracting to weaponize Personae. Persona: Trinity Soul brought that concept up and, unless I'm mistaken, there's a corporation of some variety involved in all of the games (except maybe P4... I just started that one) and all governments outsource their R&D in the modern age.

If this is true, it's no real surprise. After all, General Gotou attempted a coup d'etat with an army of demons in SMT and General Munekata initiated the Super Soldier Project in Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, both demonstrating military interest in the paranormal.

[Kakizaki]

^I know of this stuff is old, but maybe always use spoiler tags to be safe.

[Gemini]

Many people always forget the "hidden" refence to Nyarlathotep in the first Persona. He's what Revelations calls "Massacre", which is of course a translation error. In the original Japanese he was referred to as Nyarlathotep, that I guess would explain why Kandori is also in Eternal Punishment.

[unknown]

P1/P2 references in P3, they're from the Trish Who's Who show that airs on the TV, where she interviews P1/P2 characters.

Today's subject is a 20-year-old lady, with a beauty mark near her mouth. She's said to be an excellent therapist. Referring to Mary

Today's subject is a man in his 30s, with sunglasses and long hair that reaches to his back. When I asked what he did for a living he became upset. Referring to Baofu

Today's subject is a man in his 20s with a yellow cap. He's studying arts overseas, so we were very fortunate to run into him today! Pretty sure this is Mark...[SPOILER]

Today's subject is Trish's type of guy! He's smoking hot, and still in his 20s! It seems he wants to be a policeman, just like his brother. ...Next is news. Pain, pain, go away! [SPOILER]Referring to Tatsuya.

Today's subject is a man in his 20s, with a sour face--Uhm, I mean a handsome salaryman. Though he hides it with his hair, the scar on his forehead is still obvious. I wonder what happened... Next is news. Dunno

Our subject today is a girl in her 20s with a very original, short hairstyle. She studied overseas, and speaks fluent English. She's as intelligent as she is beautiful! Not really sure...

Today's subject is a 20-year-old man who's proud of his amazing intelligence. You can recognize him by the "#1" design, which is on all of his clothing. Dunno

Today's subject has blue hair, strange makeup, a guitar case, and an odd way of walking. He's both a sushi chef and a band leader. Today's his birthday! Referring to Eikichi

Today's subject is a lady in her 30s with a beauty spot under her eye. She can dance the flamenco, so I wonder what she'd look like with a rose in her mouth! Ulala Serizawa

Today's subject is a man in his 30s who dresses in very stylish suits. Though he's a policeman, he dabbles in a little cooking on the side. Katsuya

Today's subject is a 20-year-old girl with bright blond hair. They say her sister used to be a famous idol! Lisa?

[Gemini]

Today's subject is a man in his 20s, with a sour face--Uhm, I mean a handsome salaryman. Though he hides it with his hair, the scar on his forehead is still obvious. I wonder what happened... Next is news. Dunno
Reiji Kido.

Our subject today is a girl in her 20s with a very original, short hairstyle. She studied overseas, and speaks fluent English. She's as intelligent as she is beautiful! Not really sure...
Eriko Kirishima.

Today's subject is a 20-year-old man who's proud of his amazing intelligence. You can recognize him by the "#1" design, which is on all of his clothing. Dunno
Kei Nanjō.

Today's subject is a 20-year-old girl with bright blond hair. They say her sister used to be a famous idol! Lisa?
Must be someone else. Lisa doesn't have a sister afaik, unless they are actually referring to Meepo and Asacchi as the "sister". Could also be Yuka Ayase.

[Yeaster]

That could be Alana... They almost never mention her, though.