Persona 3 Portable announced for PSP

[Enzeru]

New Scan 1 (http://www.rpgland.com/content/media/2009/10/personakingdomphantasystaroceangaidenwarriorsoflig htlunar33.jpg)
New Scan 2 (http://www.rpgland.com/content/media/2009/10/personakingdomphantasystaroceangaidenwarriorsoflig htlunar34.jpg)

So apparently Margaret wants to TEST YO SKILZ!

EDIT: MAJOR, MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! The game got released early. Here's some info from a little GameFAQs user named opfer_gv. Grain of salt, people.


> JPN wiki sites.
http://p3psp.gkwiki2.com/
http://game-wiki.org/p3p/

> Weapon is fixed. MC - 1 hand sword, FeMC - Naginata. (both are slash)
> FeMC's S-link is fixed, you cannot choose who to start with.
e.g Forced event will start Magician S-link with Junpei, not with Tomochika.
> Skill cards (only partially known), level up Persona to get them. Still need more info, what will happen if Persona is created via Fusion + S-link bonus level up, can we get skill card that way?
Orpheus - Agi (level 3)
Apsaras - Bufu (level 4)
Angel - Garu (level 5)
Inukami - Zio (level 13)

Arch Angel - Hama (level 11)
Lilim - Mudo (level 12)

Pixie - Dia (level 4)
Nigi-Mitama - Rekarm (level 17)

Yatakarasu - Middle Grow (Growth 2 - level 35)
Slime - Maragi (level 17)
Eiligor - Maragion (level 35)

> You can copy skill card at shrine, but copying one card takes 5 days.
> Some quests are changed.
e.g No.3 is now bring 3 revive beads to get MC and FeMC's winter costume (def 60, SP +30).
> FeMC's room at 3rd floor.
> No longer get tired in dungeon but you will get tired in next day, however you don't get healed in lobby anymore. (seems like P4 style)
> Save point in Tartarus is now act like Fox (Hermit S-link in P4), pay cash to get healed + recharged. Unlike Fox, it is cheaper.
> Charm (at which rank? max?) is required to start Akihiko S-link.
> Max Academic is required for Mitsuru S-link. As usual?
> Butler costume (Junpei) is cost 100K yen.
> and of course.. you cannot use P3/FES s-link chart in this version.
> PS2 opening is in as well as new OP.
> Beam Naginata, ATK 100, Hit 99, High chance to inflict Confusion... rofl. Get it via request.
> Old couple's Hierophant S-link is in, no idea what Arcana with Shinjiro will be...
BTW Shinjiro can be ALIVE, max s-link required? He's upgraded Persona is Hercules..
> No more speech on level up. (sigh...) But when you spread up party and someone have level up via seperate battle, he/she will say it.
> Beginner mode clear time - 20 hours or so. (if you ignore S-link and event..)
> FeMC end is.... very HAPPY, no one dies.
> Text skip is bloody FAST.
> July hotel event.
FeMC will be in shower, Akihiko will be waiting in room.

[Emilio Morales]

> Old couple's Hierophant S-link is in, no idea what Arcana with Shinjiro will be...
BTW Shinjiro can be ALIVE, max s-link required? He's upgraded Persona is Hercules..

And this:

> FeMC end is.... very HAPPY, no one dies.


Awesome! Really happy to read those two facts.

[Eggn0g]

Here's some info from a little GameFAQs user named opfer_gv. Grain of salt, people.

opfer_gv apparantly got the info from a 2ch post, and a recent Famitsu review criticised the lack of changes between MC and MShe's storylines. So yeah, take with a massive grain of salt.

[Enzeru]

Here's some info from a little GameFAQs user named opfer_gv. Grain of salt, people.

opfer_gv apparantly got the info from a 2ch post, and a recent Famitsu review criticised the lack of changes between MC and MShe's storylines. So yeah, take with a massive grain of salt.
Which is lacking Iodine! :D

[ichinukechuu]

New Scan 1 (http://www.rpgland.com/content/media/2009/10/personakingdomphantasystaroceangaidenwarriorsoflig htlunar33.jpg)
New Scan 2 (http://www.rpgland.com/content/media/2009/10/personakingdomphantasystaroceangaidenwarriorsoflig htlunar34.jpg)

So apparently Margaret wants to TEST YO SKILZ!

EDIT: MAJOR, MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! The game got released early. Here's some info from a little GameFAQs user named opfer_gv. Grain of salt, people.


> Old couple's Hierophant S-link is in, no idea what Arcana with Shinjiro will be...
BTW Shinjiro can be ALIVE, max s-link required? He's upgraded Persona is Hercules..
> FeMC end is.... very HAPPY, no one dies.


Something smells both salty and fishy at the same time. But what's 2ch? Unless someone is brave enough to post their P3P gameplay on youtube or nico douga, then I'll believe it. But anyways, the P3P blog site has been updated and the MCShe has her own site. http://www.famitsu.com/sp/091101_persona_special/

[Enzeru]

The MShe's battle song is out. It's just as good as Mass Destruction. Nice and long, too.

[Fatney]

Yeah, it's a pretty cool song. I can't wait for you to localize it, Atlus!

[ichinukechuu]

Since P3P came out in Japan, here's a comic and Ken gets a nosebleed.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/_ArcticTern_/Persona/6070140.png

[Emilio Morales]

Since P3P came out in Japan, here's a comic and Ken gets a nosebleed.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/_ArcticTern_/Persona/6070140.png

:lol:

[smashman98]

well it hasnt been announced for other territories yet im startin to get scared...

[ichinukechuu]

Well I found some info about the MShe's social links from the Gekkoukan livejournal.

Magician: Junpei Iori (I don't hate Junpei, so I'm fine with this)
Chariot: Rio Iwasaki (I swear she looks like Yukiko's older sister)
Justice: ??? (Ken, most likely?)
Hermit: Saori Hasegawa (she's kinda... creepy)
Fortune: ??? (not sure on this one, a Jp. wiki said Ryoji, wait, WHAT.)
Strength: Koromaru (yay)
Star: Akihiko Sanada (meh, Bakahiko's alright)
Moon: ??? (take a guess, he was confirmed in not too long ago.)
Everything else is the same, but the Priestess, Lovers, Aeon, and Empress are slightly different obviously.

By the way, weapons are fixed. Female is Naginata (not spear), male is one-handed sword (not rapier). Both are Slash weapons

EDIT
Some requirements for S. Links on female side
Koromaru: Get dog food from Fuuka
Ken: Max Courage
Akihiko: Charm rank 4+ing
Ryoji: Automatically starts in November
Fuuka: Courage rank 2+
Junpei: Friends only
Misturu: Max Academics needed only
Yukari: No requirements

For the finale, the Moon S. Link has no requirements,
BUT if you max it within a month, that person will survive.



Man, fans of a certain character will be happy about this. All I can say is, I'm buying myself a PSP and hoping that Atlus can bring this port to the US. Don't fail now Atlus!

[lalalagirl]

Well I found some info about the MShe's social links from the Gekkoukan livejournal.

Magician: Junpei Iori (I don't hate Junpei, so I'm fine with this)
Chariot: Rio Iwasaki (I swear she looks like Yukiko's older sister)
Justice: ??? (Ken, most likely?)
Hermit: Saori Hasegawa (she's kinda... creepy)
Fortune: ??? (not sure on this one, a Jp. wiki said Ryoji, wait, WHAT.)
Strength: Koromaru (yay)
Star: Akihiko Sanada (meh, Bakahiko's alright)
Moon: ??? (take a guess, he was confirmed in not too long ago.)
Everything else is the same, but the Priestess, Lovers, Aeon, and Empress are slightly different obviously.

By the way, weapons are fixed. Female is Naginata (not spear), male is one-handed sword (not rapier). Both are Slash weapons

EDIT
Some requirements for S. Links on female side
Koromaru: Get dog food from Fuuka
Ken: Max Courage
Akihiko: Charm rank 4+ing
Ryoji: Automatically starts in November
Fuuka: Courage rank 2+
Junpei: Friends only
Misturu: Max Academics needed only
Yukari: No requirements

For the finale, the Moon S. Link has no requirements,
BUT if you max it within a month, that person will survive.



Man, fans of a certain character will be happy about this. All I can say is, I'm buying myself a PSP and hoping that Atlus can bring this port to the US. Don't fail now Atlus!

DD::: No dating Junpei?? dajf;slfj;dlsj; XD Ahh well, I get Shinji so I'm all good >:33

[ichinukechuu]

Well I found some info about the MShe's social links from the Gekkoukan livejournal.

Magician: Junpei Iori (I don't hate Junpei, so I'm fine with this)
Chariot: Rio Iwasaki (I swear she looks like Yukiko's older sister)
Justice: ??? (Ken, most likely?)
Hermit: Saori Hasegawa (she's kinda... creepy)
Fortune: ??? (not sure on this one, a Jp. wiki said Ryoji, wait, WHAT.)
Strength: Koromaru (yay)
Star: Akihiko Sanada (meh, Bakahiko's alright)
Moon: ??? (take a guess, he was confirmed in not too long ago.)
Everything else is the same, but the Priestess, Lovers, Aeon, and Empress are slightly different obviously.

By the way, weapons are fixed. Female is Naginata (not spear), male is one-handed sword (not rapier). Both are Slash weapons

EDIT
Some requirements for S. Links on female side
Koromaru: Get dog food from Fuuka
Ken: Max Courage
Akihiko: Charm rank 4+ing
Ryoji: Automatically starts in November
Fuuka: Courage rank 2+
Junpei: Friends only
Misturu: Max Academics needed only
Yukari: No requirements

For the finale, the Moon S. Link has no requirements,
BUT if you max it within a month, that person will survive.



Man, fans of a certain character will be happy about this. All I can say is, I'm buying myself a PSP and hoping that Atlus can bring this port to the US. Don't fail now Atlus!

DD::: No dating Junpei?? dajf;slfj;dlsj; XD Ahh well, I get Shinji so I'm all good >:33

Sadly enough, no sexy time with Junpei. But I'm happy with Shinji and Akihiko, so yeah. But hopefully, increasing you charm, intelligence, and courage will be a little more easier cause I remember I had a hard time to increasing everything from my first playthroughs.

[Andy]

I know The Answer isn't in this, but then what's with the deal with the desert of doors pictures with Margaret?

[ichinukechuu]

I know The Answer isn't in this, but then what's with the deal with the desert of doors pictures with Margaret?

I'm not sure either but maybe it's a place where you can replay bosses but we have to wait for more info about that area. Also, I found this little tidbit from the livejournal, apparently you have 50 plume of dusks if you choose beginner mode. Isn't that cheating Atlus?

[marche1990]

yeah, I kind of understand you... but oh well, let's hope that it isn't that hard, and that's exactly the reason of why we get the maniacs mode hohoho
man, they need to anounce it now, not only this one but also SMT: strange journey... >.>
and I managed to heard the new battle theme, Nice! :)

[unknown]

I know The Answer isn't in this, but then what's with the deal with the desert of doors pictures with Margaret?

I'm not sure either but maybe it's a place where you can replay bosses but we have to wait for more info about that area. Also, I found this little tidbit from the livejournal, apparently you have 50 plume of dusks if you choose beginner mode. Isn't that cheating Atlus?

It's called Beginner mode for a reason >_>

[Eggn0g]

Sadly enough, no sexy time with Junpei. But I'm happy with Shinji and Akihiko, so yeah. But hopefully, increasing you charm, intelligence, and courage will be a little more easier cause I remember I had a hard time to increasing everything from my first playthroughs.

Eh, I guess it makes sense storyline-wise. Still dissapointed though :(

[Zacewing]

If it's true that if he doesn't...you-know-what if you max his S.Link, I would love Atlus forever and I will buy 5 copies of the game just to support them. ;)

Also, MShe battle theme. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFaBYf4Iu0s)

[Crabman]

My friend in Japan bought it :) Hopefully he'll tell me about all the MShe antics and potential sexy time.

[Yukichin]

I really want to know how on earth they'll pull off the lack of you-know-whatting to those two people; it seems like it would ruin the story...

[FangzV]

I really want to know how on earth they'll pull off the lack of you-know-whatting to those two people; it seems like it would ruin the story...

Well maybe they could...
I don't know how to say this without just spoiling that part of the normal game.
(NORMAL Persona 3 Spoilers)
Maybe he doesn't completely kick the bucket, but he's damn near dying and all those emotions that caused Persona evolutions are evoked in the suspense of waiting to know for sure if he dies or not.
I dunno, that's all I can think of.
(I don't know how necessary the spoiler tags were but whatever. I feel more comfortable with them there.)
I'm sure if they really remove the you-know-what part, they'll think of something and we'll all see in due time how they do it.
As long as they're willing to remove something that effective.

EDIT:
I was kind of right and that upsets me.

[ichinukechuu]

I really want to know how on earth they'll pull off the lack of you-know-whatting to those two people; it seems like it would ruin the story...

Some fans speculate that there maybe a scene in the hospital where it will trigger there resolutions. One fan say that since you maxed the moon social link, it maybe possible that he now has a reason to live rather than being dust in the wind(sorry, really bad humor). But to those who don't want him to live, his death will still remain if you don't max the link, so everyone wins. This is definately butterfly effect all the way. But yeah, I'm little suprised about 50 plume of dusks for beginners. You get ten in the ps2 version and now you get 50 of them in the psp. Since there's five difficulties, I wonder how hard is beginner since you get that much of plumes or maybe you also can get that huge amount in maniac?

[Fatney]

I'm going to play this and pretend that MShe is male while dating Junpei. LOL JUST KIDDING...

[ichinukechuu]

I'm going to play this and pretend that MShe is male while dating Junpei. LOL JUST KIDDING... I would do that to, if the MC can't have his bromance with Junpei. But hopefully the PSP version and his social link will give me a different opinion about him since I didn't like him as much in the PS2 game.

[Bernard Summoner]

I guess I like the fact this is getting released. I never finished Persona 3, which is weird, it was my first SMT related game. I ended up playing through SMT1 after only getting to like August in P3. This will be sure to renew my interest. Hope this sells well (Along with P1PSP) so that maybe...just maybe they'll put P2IS/EP onto one disc and release it on the PSP so new players can experience the freakin' awesome story

[Zacewing]

So apparently Shinji does survive if you max his link but he's stuck in the hospital for the rest of the game, meaning he's still only temporarily playable.

I will never buy an Atlus game ever again.

[ichinukechuu]

So apparently Shinji does survive if you max his link but he's stuck in the hospital for the rest of the game, meaning he's still only temporarily playable.

I will never buy an Atlus game ever again.

Wait, I think he's still playable after that whole incident. I mean since Shinjiro's persona evolves to Hercules it wouldn't be fair to not see him use his newly evolved persona right? Also in my opinion, Shinjiro is a strong dude, he took like how many bullets during 10/4, so he'll probably recover in the hospital lickity split. Thing is, we have to wait till someone post up vids on Nico or Youtube to see what will happen and to prove everything.

Also, I found some of the MShe's music, it's awesome and riddled with sugary beats. The official website is updated and this time we get a glimpse of Margaret and the desert of doors. Shame that I can't read what Margaret is saying.

http://p3p.atlusnet.jp/system/sys03-6.html

More alleged info on the game:

-Combat assists/bonuses are linked to the Fool arcana.

-Fusion spells are used via items, and you get an initial supply of the item when you have the two persona together in your inventory at the same time. So, you need to initially get them, but you can use the the fusion (albeit limited) even if you don't have both together. It costs gems to get more.

[Foobar]

So apparently Shinji does survive if you max his link but he's stuck in the hospital for the rest of the game, meaning he's still only temporarily playable.

I will never buy an Atlus game ever again.

As ichin said - evolved persona.

[FangzV]

Until I see a picture of Hercules I can't believe Shinji's Persona evolves. (I don't wanna get my hopes up XD)
If it just sticks him in the hospital for the rest of the game, I'm not sure how much I want him to survive, but if the game comes over here I'll gladly save him.

Hey, does anyone know where we're getting these rumors from? I see it uncited on GameFAQs and think I should tell you guys, but it's already here also uncited.

-Fusion spells are used via items, and you get an initial supply of the item when you have the two persona together in your inventory at the same time. So, you need to initially get them, but you can use the the fusion (albeit limited) even if you don't have both together. It costs gems to get more.

:|
Armageddon costs enough already.

The more time I spend looking into this game the more I wonder if it's even worth playing once (I mean if) it comes over. I mean, I'm spoiling everything in sight without even a second thought, and I played the rest already.

I also wonder what's in the minds of Atlus employees. How they're laughing at us right now or panicking that we know their secrets.

[Fatney]

-Combat assists/bonuses are linked to the Fool arcana.


What?! So that means the male teammembers won't even be friendly social links for the male MC? I am extremely disappointed by this... It also loses a lot of the strategy when combat assists are achieved through the story instead of achieving them yourself.

And about Junpei, I loved him since the moment I first saw him (like a character, not true love, lol). He was the typical stupid guy, but what made him interesting to me was how misunderstood he seemed.

[Pantaloons]

-Fusion spells are used via items, and you get an initial supply of the item when you have the two persona together in your inventory at the same time. So, you need to initially get them, but you can use the the fusion (albeit limited) even if you don't have both together. It costs gems to get more.

:|
Armageddon costs enough already.
Yeah, 1 cast of Armageddon and lots of Infinity are absolutely required for a certain fight, so I'd hope this is -in addition- to carrying both personas in stock and casting it like it used to be, or else you'll find yourself wasting time and lots of money refusing some certain personas for no other reason than to collect these items.

[Foobar]

What?! So that means the male teammembers won't even be friendly social links for the male MC? I am extremely disappointed by this... It also loses a lot of the strategy when combat assists are achieved through the story instead of achieving them yourself.

Adding more social links for the male character would render getting Orpheus' ultimate form impossible. Its already tedious enough.

[Fatney]

They've already done a lot of changes in the game, it would be possible to change the way you get Orpheus Telos.

[Foobar]

Even so, they've BSed the arcanas to over 20 when there are only really supposed to be 16. I think they have enough variety between the two characters as is.

Not like its going to change now anyway.

[Fatney]

Yeah I know, I was just interested in how the Junpei Social Link would play out for the male MC, especially in contrast to the female MC.

[Zacewing]

So apparently Shinji does survive if you max his link but he's stuck in the hospital for the rest of the game, meaning he's still only temporarily playable.

I will never buy an Atlus game ever again.

As ichin said - evolved persona.

That rumor is false, apparently.

[FangzV]

Speaking of Orpheus Telos, what's it gonna look like for MShe? Is the color scheme different or not?

Also, has anyone found some good videos? I know there's gotta be some on YouTube, and I'm watching a Maniacs playthrough on Nico, even though I can't understand a word of it.

And I found pictures on GameFaqs.
Spoilers....but they're in Japanese.
(Dunno if you guys saw it but oh well~)

http://photozou.jp/photo/show/282367/28694996
Some students talking about Shinjiro.
"Something was inside inner pocket so he make it alive ..."

http://photozou.jp/photo/show/282367/28695035
> Close eyes.
> .......
(Source (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=971508&topic=52008867&page=27))
Same ending, it seems? I dunno, maybe you knew that.


Also, what's "Vision Quest"?

[unknown]

So I'm guessing it's pretty much a copy and paste storywise with just new S. Links.

I've heard not much has changed in P3 MC's route either.

Day Whenever it Drops down to $10

[ichinukechuu]

So I'm guessing it's pretty much a copy and paste storywise with just new S. Links.

I've heard not much has changed in P3 MC's route either.

Day Whenever it Drops down to $10

Damn, there goes that belief that MShe's fate is different. But it does fit with famitsu's review, the story hasn't changed only the social links. Still I was expecting some different ending for the female side, after all it is a butterfly effect, a parallel universe, and a place where I believe there is no cannon. Also, from what I read from gamefaqs, the only way to save Shinjiro is that you have to get a flag item from the officer. That's the only way to save him, allegedly... But also the desert of doors are the vision quest apparently and players can unlock monad. Anyways, here's an artwork piece from a fan and it's all about the MShe's using the Human Seal ability. http://numina-namine.deviantart.com/art/P3-Sacrifice-137282338 Makes me wonder since Shinji's alleged reason to live dies, is he going to go back to being distant?

[Foobar]

Yeah I know, I was just interested in how the Junpei Social Link would play out for the male MC, especially in contrast to the female MC.

I don't see what would be interesting about a Junpei social link for either. He's very well developed through the main story. Otherwise you just want to punch him in the face no matter whether your male of female.

I'm sure he'll have plenty of come-ons in the main story for the female.

If they had added an option to give both Junpei and Yukari silly, I would have fully supported it. Junpei for being a moron, Yukari for being an icy little witch.

[ichinukechuu]

Yeah I know, I was just interested in how the Junpei Social Link would play out for the male MC, especially in contrast to the female MC.

I don't see what would be interesting about a Junpei social link for either. He's very well developed through the main story. Otherwise you just want to punch him in the face no matter whether your male of female.

I'm sure he'll have plenty of come-ons in the main story for the female.

If they had added an option to give both Junpei and Yukari silly, I would have fully supported it. Junpei for being a moron, Yukari for being an icy little witch.

Hopefully the Junpei's social link gives me a different opinion and same goes with Yukari. I don't exactly wanted to punch Junpei, I want the MC slap him silly or spam him with armageddon...Nah I'm kidding. But during The Answer, I felt Junpei choice was understandable and I sort of liked him for that. As for Yukari, I've became somewhat neutral about her, since I watched through her social links and the answer. I don't like her for somethings especially her reason in The Answer but somethings her past and family issues are understandable about her. But overall I never liked female healers or tsunderes so giving me a full blown combo of that was already breaking my tolerance level to a point that I replaced her with Ken(which he was pretty useful due to his healing spells).

[ichinukechuu]

Well here's a conversation from the Persona 3 Portable. Apparently, this is a cold war coversation between Ken and Akihiko fighting over MShe or FMC. I hope this is true...

Case 1:
A - I will protect you if you are in danger.
Junpei - Don't get too hot two of you, but do work hard for me would you?
K - No, not really that close between A and FMC.

A - Not really close?
K - That means..... FMC is mine!
A - What did you say!
J - H, hey! stop right there forks! it is only kids talking!
K - I'm not a kid anymore! FMC thinks of me..
J - H, hold on!! Stop! and please don't kill each other here!


Case 2:
K - FMC, I'll protect you today, if you saw my action you will love me more than before!
J - Hey hey, you making mistake boy. Should be Like, not Love.
K - That is right what I'm saying.
A - That is not right.
K - That is right!!!
Both - That is NOT right!!!

...
Feeel heavy around here.
J - Hahaha... can I go now? I wanna go home..

Case 3:
K - FMC if you feel tired please tell me!
A - I will carry you if you are tires FMC.
K - I can carry her.
A - Drag her around?
K - She is lighter the how she looks.
A - She isn't lighter than how she looks.
K - I know.
A - .....
K - .....

A - When there are someone who want to protect, it makes serious about how to fight.
A - I'll protect both Ken and FMC.

K - Akihiko-san..
K - Thanks, but no need for it. BTW it is me who protect FMC.
K - That is right FMC?

A - ....
A - Don't call her like that.

K - Why?
A - That is my rights.

K - Don't take it wrong, she is mine.

A - No, you are taking it wrong.

K - ....
K - You are making mistake because she is kind to every one!


A - .....
A - Yeah, she is kind, so Ken is making mistake!

K and A - .....


Case 4 :

A - If there are someone who have to be protected, there are change to how you fight in battle. I'll protect you and Ken.
K - Akihiko-san, thans but I'm OK, also who protect FMC is me. That is right FMC?

A - Don't call like that.
K - Why not?

A - That is my right.
K - She is MINE, You should not make mistake.

A - It is YOU making mistake!

K - Because FMC is kind Akihiko-san is confused!

A - Because FMC is kind Ken is making mistake!

A and K - ......

[FangzV]

I saw that on GameFAQs as well.

It's pretty funny.
Although where would it take place? I know in like, Tartarus, but how would one trigger it?

(Also someone said you need to have them both at Lovers. Did not know Ken Social Link included Lovers status. ._.; And if it was localized...would that stay? o_O)

[ichinukechuu]

I saw that on GameFAQs as well.

It's pretty funny.
Although where would it take place? I know in like, Tartarus, but how would one trigger it?

(Also someone said you need to have them both at Lovers. Did not know Ken Social Link included Lovers status. ._.; And if it was localized...would that stay? o_O)

Never thought you could go pedo in the game, but the MC has Maiko so I guess it's the equivalent. I think they ment that you have to max out there social links to get them to say those things. Ken is a kid after all, he may have had a little crush on her and is jealous of Akihiko or Shinjiro(hopefully)

[FangzV]

Never thought you could go pedo in the game, but the MC has Maiko so I guess it's the equivalent. I think they ment that you have to max out there social links to get them to say those things. Ken is a kid after all, he may have had a little crush on her and is jealous of Akihiko or Shinjiro(hopefully)

Meh, I guess that makes more sense.
Forgot about Maiko.

I also heard the Shinji dating is much more work than it seems. :|


Also, I figured if anyone wanted them.
These are two of the Nico Mylists I've been keeping an eye on (and due to not speaking Japanese, guess how much attention I've been paying)
http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/15621470
http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/15631186

[ichinukechuu]

Never thought you could go pedo in the game, but the MC has Maiko so I guess it's the equivalent. I think they ment that you have to max out there social links to get them to say those things. Ken is a kid after all, he may have had a little crush on her and is jealous of Akihiko or Shinjiro(hopefully)

Meh, I guess that makes more sense.
Forgot about Maiko.

I also heard the Shinji dating is much more work than it seems. :|


Also, I figured if anyone wanted them.
These are two of the Nico Mylists I've been keeping an eye on (and due to not speaking Japanese, guess how much attention I've been paying)
http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/15621470
http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/15631186

The links aren't working for some reason, but yeah I'm positive that Atlus wouldn't go so far as getting the MC get a kid as a love relationship. If they really do that then I'm guessing there marketing to Eroge fans and ones with Shota complexes. But man, I'll be laughing if we get Pedobear as a persona.

[Foobar]

Even though I say there's too many social links already, I was hoping the female protagonist would, well, explore her options romantically. Then again, they'd have ot make it possible for the male there would be this huge controversy over it for both, even with Persona 2 and 4 in mind.

Still, there goes my Mitsuru/FeMC hopes :P

[FangzV]

Never thought you could go pedo in the game, but the MC has Maiko so I guess it's the equivalent. I think they ment that you have to max out there social links to get them to say those things. Ken is a kid after all, he may have had a little crush on her and is jealous of Akihiko or Shinjiro(hopefully)

Meh, I guess that makes more sense.
Forgot about Maiko.

I also heard the Shinji dating is much more work than it seems. :|


Also, I figured if anyone wanted them.
These are two of the Nico Mylists I've been keeping an eye on (and due to not speaking Japanese, guess how much attention I've been paying)
http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/15621470
http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/15631186

The links aren't working for some reason, but yeah I'm positive that Atlus wouldn't go so far as getting the MC get a kid as a love relationship. If they really do that then I'm guessing there marketing to Eroge fans and ones with Shota complexes. But man, I'll be laughing if we get Pedobear as a persona.

Aha, figures. As soon as I link them the function goes down. I use Spanish Nico, and it says "Función de Mi lista en mantenimiento", meaning "The 'My List' function is in maintenance" or at least it looks like that.

Anyway, they might include it as a lover's relationship, but just pawn it off as little kid having a crush on MShe. (Makes sense too, because Ken loves to think he's mature)


Anyway, I fished up videos from the My Lists.
These are the first parts. They're playthroughs of the game I've been watching. It's all in JP, but what'll ya do?
Part one of List #1 (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm8680697)
(The links to the next parts are clearly labeled)
Part two of List #2 (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm8680626)
(Part navigation is surprisingly simple. First sm link, next to the kanji "前回", always goes to the preceding part, and the second sm link, next to "次回", goes to the next part if it's up.)
And a bonus, a third one I just found (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm8695043).
(Part navigation is again simple.)
(EDIT: I've also found a guy on GameFAQs who is uploading his playthrough to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/muhammad11).)

Once the My Lists are back up, click on the My List links to see a full playlist of all the videos in that uploader's playthrough.
Remember, Nico's My Lists don't function as YT Playlists do. My Lists just link to videos, and the video will repeat upon ending like every other video. It will not automatically go to the next video.

(lol watch as now those links go down)



btw, anybody know how many dateable S.Links are left in the Female Journey?
And has anyone figured out what "Vision Quest" is? (lol I'm repeating myself) Is it that "Desert of Doors" where Margaret is? (That my brother is so convinced is The Answer)

[Zacewing]

I'm still mad about Shinjiro not being playable even if you save him. :(

[deku2106]

I dunno what the actual content in P3P will be, but presumably it's a VR version of The Answer's dungeons or similar, going off what I've heard about Vision Quest in Soul Hackers.

Though I'm likely wrong about both.

[ichinukechuu]

Aha, figures. As soon as I link them the function goes down. I use Spanish Nico, and it says "Función de Mi lista en mantenimiento", meaning "The 'My List' function is in maintenance" or at least it looks like that.

Anyway, they might include it as a lover's relationship, but just pawn it off as little kid having a crush on MShe. (Makes sense too, because Ken loves to think he's mature)


Anyway, I fished up videos from the My Lists.
These are the first parts. They're playthroughs of the game I've been watching. It's all in JP, but what'll ya do?
Part one of List #1 (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm8680697)
(The links to the next parts are clearly labeled)
Part two of List #2 (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm8680626)
(Part navigation is surprisingly simple. First sm link, next to the kanji "前回", always goes to the preceding part, and the second sm link, next to "次回", goes to the next part if it's up.)
And a bonus, a third one I just found (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm8695043).
(Part navigation is again simple.)
(EDIT: I've also found a guy on GameFAQs who is uploading his playthrough to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/muhammad11).)

Once the My Lists are back up, click on the My List links to see a full playlist of all the videos in that uploader's playthrough.
Remember, Nico's My Lists don't function as YT Playlists do. My Lists just link to videos, and the video will repeat upon ending like every other video. It will not automatically go to the next video.

(lol watch as now those links go down)



btw, anybody know how many dateable S.Links are left in the Female Journey?
And has anyone figured out what "Vision Quest" is? (lol I'm repeating myself) Is it that "Desert of Doors" where Margaret is? (That my brother is so convinced is The Answer)

Not sure how many, but I'm guessing only a few. But still I wish there was The Answer part in the psp, I would love to see two guys that are close to MShe duking it out with Aigis and Metis. It'll be more epic that Shinjiro does infact live and fights it out.

[Zacewing]

The MShe version of The Answer would have Akihiko as the main character, duh.

[ichinukechuu]

The MShe version of The Answer would have Akihiko as the main character, duh.
I think Akihiko will pull a Yukari if he's in the answer. To bad they didn't genderbend Aigis, but I'm not sure how it's going to work... Darn you people from gamefaqs, your making me lose hope on Shinjiro(if you save him) and I really wish someone can seperate the facts from the fake ones because I'm starting to wonder about Atlus' morals since someone said that you sleep with Ryoji, wow that's both necrophilia and self cest.

By the way people say that this dude you meet in the bar is from another Atlus game. Does he look familuar to anyone?
http://art19.photozou.jp/pub/367/282367/photo/28695016.v1257196696.jpg

[Radish]

I've been wondering if they went the Persona 4 route and gave you a choice to make the social link intimate or not. It felt kinda scummy to hit it and quit it with every female character (none of which seem to care) so it was nice to have the option not to do it...

[ichinukechuu]

I've been wondering if they went the Persona 4 route and gave you a choice to make the social link intimate or not. It felt kinda scummy to hit it and quit it with every female character (none of which seem to care) so it was nice to have the option not to do it...

Hopefully there is, even though turning the relationship into an intimate one makes the social link end faster. I still hope there is such an option in the psp. But for now I'm going to ramble how there are so many trolls in the gamefaqs forum...

[FangzV]

My brother had an awesome idea for Persona 3: FES Portable where the main character, instead of Aigis, is Shinjiro!

and I really wish someone can seperate the facts from the fake ones because I'm starting to wonder about Atlus' morals since someone said that you sleep with Ryoji, wow that's both necrophilia and self cest.

For some reason I'm sort of thinking that it's not.
I definitely don't think it's necrophilia, because Ryoji is not dead. Necrophilia is sex with a human that died. Technically, Death itself as a person is not dead. He is alive.

Oh GOD New Years is gonna be FUN.

(Edit:
Also

zblazer
Posted 11/6/2009 2:32:27 PM
Not really. Ryoji was kinda jammed into her body, so it's still a separate being. Imagine dating a tapeworm which has been leeching off you for the last 10 years. You're thinking something more of the lines of her dating the male MC. =P
I just thought I'd throw that out there. I found it funny.)
(Spoilers in following link: Source (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=971508&topic=52112707))
I like how there are at least three threads on GameFAQs dedicated to this matter.

I've been wondering if they went the Persona 4 route and gave you a choice to make the social link intimate or not. It felt kinda scummy to hit it and quit it with every female character (none of which seem to care) so it was nice to have the option not to do it...

And we better be able to choose whether or not we want to have an intimate relationship, because I don't want one Social Link breaking because I was dragged into a relationship. That was not a fate chosen by mine own will. :|

Also, speaking of intimate relationship links, let's talk about Junpei.
Somebody, I don't remember if it was here or on GameFAQs, asked what Junpei's Social Link could be about.
I'm going to assume it's about his relationship with his father since he, y'know, sucks IIRC.


Also, I'm sick of hearing if Shinji lives or dies.
I now care about whether you can save Akinari. ;_;
I hope you can DX I don't know how, and I know you can't, but I just wish you could somehow.
lolpost123
EDIT2:
BTW, if you guys haven't been checking (which I assume you haven't I mean why would you) the My List feature is back up and my links are working again.
So if you're interested in some footage, go check them out.

[ichinukechuu]

Thing is I really wish someone stop spoiling the frickin game on the forum and give me some strong proof(when I mean proof I mean images and vids) to prove what they're saying about the game because saying it right off the bat is making me question about Atlus and how "sucky" can MShe's love life is. Also, if we do hhave "relations" with Ryoji, I hope there's an option called, Politely Decline.

[FangzV]

Thing is I really wish someone stop spoiling the frickin game on the forum and give me some strong proof(when I mean proof I mean images and vids) to prove what they're saying about the game because saying it right off the bat is making me question about Atlus and how "sucky" can MShe's love life is. Also, if we do hhave "relations" with Ryoji, I hope there's an option called, Politely Decline.

I'm sure there is.
If not, I doubt that it's outright stated that you engage in such acts. I mean, it could just be a matter of interpretation.
Besides, how many of the people who Maxed that S.Link can read Japanese and know for sure what happened?

The videos I've been watching are getting further in every day, so soon we should expect visual proof in video form.
However, since none of us (or so it seems none of us) have the ability to read it, that's still gonna be some problems.

Some people, however, have been providing screenshots on GameFAQs. For example, they provided screenshots to disprove the rumor that MShe doesn't die.
Maybe if you don't believe something on GameFAQs, you should go there and ask them for proof.

[ichinukechuu]

I'm sure there is.
If not, I doubt that it's outright stated that you engage in such acts. I mean, it could just be a matter of interpretation.
Besides, how many of the people who Maxed that S.Link can read Japanese and know for sure what happened?

The videos I've been watching are getting further in every day, so soon we should expect visual proof in video form.
However, since none of us (or so it seems none of us) have the ability to read it, that's still gonna be some problems.

Some people, however, have been providing screenshots on GameFAQs. For example, they provided screenshots to disprove the rumor that MShe doesn't die.
Maybe if you don't believe something on GameFAQs, you should go there and ask them for proof.

True, but still I just wish that they have something to back up there comment on the game, but that's a high order. But meh, I'll just have to wait for the english version to see what's really going on.

[FangzV]

True, but still I just wish that they have something to back up there comment on the game, but that's a high order. But meh, I'll just have to wait for the english version to see what's really going on.

Well they don't really NEED something to back themselves up because a few or more of the posters there have the game, and some of them understand Japanese. If somebody lies, I'd imagine they wouldn't go that long without someone saying "I have this game and that didn't happen"

I'm really thinking that until more videos come along or a person happily translates, then we should wait for an English release.

I don't care much for the whole alleged "selfcest" thing, btw, because there were a lot of people I saw who shipped MC/Ryoji. It's nothing new, it's just now recognized by the creators. If it was not there, people would wonder why it wasn't. If it was there, people would wonder why it is. Besides, is MShe route even canon?

[ichinukechuu]

True, but still I just wish that they have something to back up there comment on the game, but that's a high order. But meh, I'll just have to wait for the english version to see what's really going on.

Well they don't really NEED something to back themselves up because a few or more of the posters there have the game, and some of them understand Japanese. If somebody lies, I'd imagine they wouldn't go that long without someone saying "I have this game and that didn't happen"

I'm really thinking that until more videos come along or a person happily translates, then we should wait for an English release.

I don't care much for the whole alleged "selfcest" thing, btw, because there were a lot of people I saw who shipped MC/Ryoji. It's nothing new, it's just now recognized by the creators. If it was not there, people would wonder why it wasn't. If it was there, people would wonder why it is. Besides, is MShe route even canon?

Well that is true but I did say is a high order so it's not gonna happen someone is willing to post up a screenshot to back up what they say about the game. But for now, we just have to wait for someone whose nice enough to translate or wait for an US release. Also about the selfcest thing even though I'm a yaoi fan, RyojixMinato is not exactly my cup of tea. Another thing, MShe's storyline is canon(to me it is). Remember this is the butterfly effect, different realities and different story changes. MC has his side of the story and a world he lives in. While MShe has her side of the story and a world she lives in. From what I read in the past posts, someone said that the canon ended with Persona 2. But thing is I never did believe there is a true canon storyline in Atlus games, since every game is set in different realities and univereses and some of the univereses are either invaded with demons and Lucifer is walking around either in a child form or an old man form.

[FangzV]

Yeah, I guess. Once you start giving so many options and so much freedom, there's probably almost no canon besides the basic plot. Maybe even the writers have their own ideas of what the canon could be.
Wow, a female main character changes the story so much. You don't even change her personality. (Even though major stuff like HER "DEATH" IN THE ENDING was not changed. Although how gender would change that, and what it would do, I'm not sure. Although why gender didn't change Ryoji/Pharos gender/appearance I'm not sure either.)

So now if you excuse me, I'm going to go find a quick, easy way to learn Japanese.

And I'm happy because now I know just what Vision Quest is! (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=971508&topic=52139584)

[swordrain21]

hmmm... in the P3P....I wonder if the story with Minato and the new chick are the same... and if Minato were to die in the ending of the game again... i can't bear to wait... disappointing for me if he were to die again... nobody will take care of Yukari anymore... well i am here so she will be just fine....

hmm... i wonder what's the new chick's name is... if the male is Minato Arisato....

[FangzV]

hmmm... in the P3P....I wonder if the story with Minato and the new chick are the same... and if Minato were to die in the ending of the game again... i can't bear to wait... disappointing for me if he were to die again... nobody will take care of Yukari anymore... well i am here so she will be just fine....

hmm... i wonder what's the new chick's name is... if the male is Minato Arisato....

Ok dude, uh mark your spoilers. If this topic was marked as having spoilers, that's one thing. But in this case, it isn't.

Anyway.
1) I'm not sure if she's necessarily the same as MC. She's probably just in the same exact place. It could very well be possible that the MShe side is that Death was sealed in HER instead and MC just carries on with his normal little life.
2) Yes, they both 'die" in the ending. Sorry. But I thought they didn't die, they just become the seals. Which is worse.
3) The MShe has no name yet. English Fans have nicknamed her "Minako Arisato" (as "ko" is a common suffix in names for Japanese girls) and Japanese Fans have called her "Hamuko" (which is derived from some complicated business involving the kanji for "Protagonist") among other nicknames for her. (EX: MShe, F[e]MC, etc.)
It is possible, however, that the MShe may get a name. MC got his name from the manga, and I hear it's not over yet, so she may also be able to appear somehow and get a name. (Although if you theorize the same things I do then it's most likely plot-wise that she won't make an appearance)
However, I have not checked on that fact, so the manga could be over.

Has anyone else noticed that every reply in this thread that is written by me is at least a paragraph or a lot more?

[Zacewing]

I wonder what the "canon" pairings for the MShe are. The male main had MCxYukari and MCxAigis as his canon pairings.

Also why is that guy doing the P3P videos on outube not using Junpei? O_o

[FangzV]

I can only think of three possibilities.
Aki, Shinji, or Ryoji.

Ladies love "i", you see.
Although I'm kinda leaning toward it not being Aki, but then again Aki is the only person of those three who LIVES.

Whoa wait. Minus Ryoji, doesn't she only date within the team? ._.


And I dunno. o_O; He used him before, but not in the most recent video. Maybe Junpei got sick or something?

EDIT:
Was Yakushima an S.Link Level Up occasion for Fool in the original?

[Kenji]

Assuming these relationship choices for the female protag are correct, I gotta say, I'm disappointed... and not just because we'll be unable to enter the Junpei Zone. :P

I was seriously hoping that Atlus would have the cojones to throw a double standard at our face and force us to consider it, by allowing the us to play five guys for Commu cred the same way the male protag plays the ladies, with no real difference aside from the implied Pimp/Whore separation between the sexes (i.e. no difference except what's in our own heads).

I didn't want some kinda "The More You Know" morality play, but an elephant in the room that's just there. After all, those who sincerely believe that promiscuous men are inherently more justified than promiscuous women (or vice-versa), as well as those who believe they're exactly the same, neither of them will change their view no matter the approach... but you might get those who just don't think about it to consider the question, especially if you do it with subtlety. It'd have been so easy to do, too.

(Then again, since the girls will forgive cheating if you bug them for a week, I guess I shouldn't have expected so much.)

Moreover, I also would've loved it if Atlus had stuck us with a moral question: The option to get Junpei on the rebound after Chidori dies, with all the baggage that implies to us on a personal level.

But, alas, it seems that it's not to be... instead, it looks like they're just playing it safe by giving us Akihiko, Shinjirou, and... Ryouji. Three, and two of them end up dead. Y'know, I was never expecting them to change the ending since P3 stacked things in such a way that there was really no choice besides self-sacrifice or allowing genocide, but I really wanted these Social Link issues to be brought up, since they went through the trouble of adding a female protagonist...

Geez... now it kinda feels the only thing I have to look forward to is dining in Maniacs mode. :neutral:
(300 posts, yay!)

[ichinukechuu]

Assuming these relationship choices for the female protag are correct, I gotta say, I'm disappointed... and not just because we'll be unable to enter the Junpei Zone. :P

I was seriously hoping that Atlus would have the cojones to throw a double standard at our face and force us to consider it, by allowing the us to play five guys for Commu cred the same way the male protag plays the ladies, with no real difference aside from the implied Pimp/Whore separation between the sexes (i.e. no difference except what's in our own heads).

I didn't want some kinda "The More You Know" morality play, but an elephant in the room that's just there. After all, those who sincerely believe that promiscuous men are inherently more justified than promiscuous women (or vice-versa), as well as those who believe they're exactly the same, neither of them will change their view no matter the approach... but you might get those who just don't think about it to consider the question, especially if you do it with subtlety. It'd have been so easy to do, too.

(Then again, since the girls will forgive cheating if you bug them for a week, I guess I shouldn't have expected so much.)

Moreover, I also would've loved it if Atlus had stuck us with a moral question: The option to get Junpei on the rebound after Chidori dies, with all the baggage that implies to us on a personal level.

But, alas, it seems that it's not to be... instead, it looks like they're just playing it safe by giving us Akihiko, Shinjirou, and... Ryouji. Three, and two of them end up dead. Y'know, I was never expecting them to change the ending since P3 stacked things in such a way that there was really no choice besides self-sacrifice or allowing genocide, but I really wanted these Social Link issues to be brought up, since they went through the trouble of adding a female protagonist...

Geez... now it kinda feels the only thing I have to look forward to is dining in Maniacs mode. :neutral:
(300 posts, yay!)

I fully agree with you, but thing is I fully blame the media that portrays pimps as a good thing and whores being a bad thing. I love Atlus but if they're not steping up to the plate and allow the female MC to date as many boys like the orignal MC, then I'm probably branding them as cowards whose cajones didn't drop yet. I'm neutral about the whole pimp/whore thing, but whatever happen to being a pimpette, they do exist and I for one will call Minako a frickin pimpette. I feel bad for the MShe because her love life sucks and the normal boy, Junpei, is only friends(with benefits *shot*) with you and can't exactly date himprobably mourning for the loss of a certain Gothic Lolita that cuts herself, I mean DAMN.. I'll probably buy a used version of the game or wait till it hits the bargain bin because it's not worth it when the female MC doesn't have much freedom as the male MC.

God I thought Atlus was different from other game companies but apparently their not in this round.

[Vicious1915]

Assuming these relationship choices for the female protag are correct, I gotta say, I'm disappointed... and not just because we'll be unable to enter the Junpei Zone. :P

I was seriously hoping that Atlus would have the cojones to throw a double standard at our face and force us to consider it, by allowing the us to play five guys for Commu cred the same way the male protag plays the ladies, with no real difference aside from the implied Pimp/Whore separation between the sexes (i.e. no difference except what's in our own heads).

I didn't want some kinda "The More You Know" morality play, but an elephant in the room that's just there. After all, those who sincerely believe that promiscuous men are inherently more justified than promiscuous women (or vice-versa), as well as those who believe they're exactly the same, neither of them will change their view no matter the approach... but you might get those who just don't think about it to consider the question, especially if you do it with subtlety. It'd have been so easy to do, too.

(Then again, since the girls will forgive cheating if you bug them for a week, I guess I shouldn't have expected so much.)

Moreover, I also would've loved it if Atlus had stuck us with a moral question: The option to get Junpei on the rebound after Chidori dies, with all the baggage that implies to us on a personal level.

But, alas, it seems that it's not to be... instead, it looks like they're just playing it safe by giving us Akihiko, Shinjirou, and... Ryouji. Three, and two of them end up dead. Y'know, I was never expecting them to change the ending since P3 stacked things in such a way that there was really no choice besides self-sacrifice or allowing genocide, but I really wanted these Social Link issues to be brought up, since they went through the trouble of adding a female protagonist...

Geez... now it kinda feels the only thing I have to look forward to is dining in Maniacs mode. :neutral:
(300 posts, yay!)

It's nice to see someone else have the same issues with Persona 3 that I do.
I would jump on the "Minako's love life sucks" bandwagon as well but without a current Western release date there's no point (to me) to be sad about the love life choices. After all, there's always Persona 4 and all it did well with Social Links.

[satokiba]

But, alas, it seems that it's not to be... instead, it looks like they're just playing it safe by giving us Akihiko, Shinjirou, and... Ryouji.
(300 posts, yay!)

Erm? Where're you getting this from? I started playing it, and Junpei has an S. Link and stuff. He has no requirements or anything, he's the first S. Link that MShe gets, as far as I know.

[Kenji]

Junpei has an S. Link and stuff.
Are you dating him? That's the entire context I'm speaking from, as well as the reason I also left out Ken and Hidetoshi.

I'll grant that the three dating options are hearsay, which is why I started my comment with "assuming these relationship choices for the female protag are correct," because it's under that context that I feel kinda let down.

[ichinukechuu]

I found something new and interesting from Gekkoukan livejournal. Unfortunately, it's a UBER OMEGA spoiler to those who haven't finished the game and reached the ending. But if you want to know just check their journal page. It gives me some hope for the game...

[MomoChan]

To me, the Fusion Spell jacking was a pain. I used to be dependent on Cadenza early in the game when it was SP that was being burned to use it. Now I just overuse Media.

I know it was just to make people less dependent on them (especially Armageddon), but it was kinda a big adjustment. Makes me wonder how the optional boss fight can go considering that you'd need to use Infinity quite a few times. Guess that means you'll have to stock up on Gems beforehand.... at least explorations are virtually unlimited nowadays.

I like the new rescue missions and the Tartarus floor anomalies though. They keep me on my toes.

[ichinukechuu]

The only thing I don't like about P3P is that Mix Raids/Fusion Spells have been reduced to mere consumables, which can only be gained through Events/Jika Net Tanaka and/or in Shinshoudo Antiques.

But I like the rescue missions and the new floor anomalies. They keep me on my toes.

Shame that armageddon is OMEGA scarce from what I heard. In my opinion the butterfly effect in this spin off lacks its meaning and the female side has so many limitations when it comes to romance. But when you think about it, she really doesn't have that many boys to choose from(if you count Hidetoshi, Bebe, and that dude from art/cook club as a relationship choice then I'm not sure...).

[MomoChan]

Shame that armageddon is OMEGA scarce from what I heard. In my opinion the butterfly effect in this spin off lacks its meaning and the female side has so many limitations when it comes to romance. But when you think about it, she really doesn't have that many boys to choose from(if you count Hidetoshi, Bebe, and that dude from art/cook club as a relationship choice then I'm not sure...).

Scarce, yes. To get them from Shinshoudo Antiques, you need 99 Malachite(?) and 10 Rubies.

I maxed Bebe's S. Link early on. It's still the same "My auntie died, I have to leave my beloved Japan because of my Don-esque uncle" story, but you get handmade gift items from him every so often (felt bags, stuffies, etc)

He's more like a queer-ish BFF.

[ichinukechuu]

Shame that armageddon is OMEGA scarce from what I heard. In my opinion the butterfly effect in this spin off lacks its meaning and the female side has so many limitations when it comes to romance. But when you think about it, she really doesn't have that many boys to choose from(if you count Hidetoshi, Bebe, and that dude from art/cook club as a relationship choice then I'm not sure...).

Scarce, yes. To get them from Shinshoudo Antiques, you need 99 Malachite(?) and 10 Rubies.

I maxed Bebe's S. Link early on. It's still the same "My auntie died, I have to leave my beloved Japan because of my Don-esque uncle" story, but you get gift items from him every so often (felt bags, stuffies, etc)

He's more like a queer-ish BFF.

I agree and thing is I never thought of shipping with MShe because he just had that flamboyant aura about him(also my radar was beeping to the max *shot*). But it cute to find out that he gives you things and I think of them as BFFs( Bebe being the one giving fashion advice for the MShe and solving her boy troubles). But I just wish Atlus wasn't such a teasing uber troll, they should've atleast held back on the release do a few more touch ups and alternates, I would love more changes dammit.

[MomoChan]

I agree and thing is I never thought of shipping with MShe because he just had that flamboyant aura about him(also my radar was beeping to the max *shot*). But it cute to find out that he gives you things and I think of them as BFFs( Bebe being the one giving fashion advice for the MShe and solving her boy troubles). But I just wish Atlus wasn't such a teasing uber troll, they should've atleast held back on the release do a few more touch ups and alternates, I would love more changes dammit.

Boy troubles as in lacking halfway decent men about? Poor girl.

I've just finished the Love Hotel mission a while ago (now charging my PSP while I'm typing this), so I still want to see the other changes. I already know most of them in advance and I'm not ranked with the people who cry over spoilers... knowing beforehand only made me more excited to see them for myself.

Guess I'll just have to be ready in NG+ to spend long hours in Tartarus just to get Gems for the Optional Boss fight... *sigh*

I want to try that fight in Maniacs mode since I already beat that boss in FES Expert.

[lalalagirl]

Judging from what I've been hearing, I think Shinjiro and FeMC are considered the "canon" couple.

Akihiko's link looks RIDICULOUSLY hard. Ridiculousness, I say. We all know he had something for Mitsuru anyway. Maybe that's why his link is crazy -___-;).

Ryoji is... I don't know how to put it XD. It's just too complicated to even BEGIN to explain XD

Ken is a kid, so it seems like he just has a crush on her, not the other way around V_V;

Shinjiro's link can be sad and happy depending on how you think of it. (I love how you can save his life. The ending scene that included Shinjiro (YOUTUBE LINK! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8bRJpLRJFk)) just confirmed my belief that Shinjiro is "the canon" since he has the most heartfelt speech out of the boys. In many ways, Shinji needed the FeMC's relationship XD. When he said he can't believe such a wonderful girl fell for someone as horrible as him I died XD. They are definitely my OTP now XD.)

[ichinukechuu]

Judging from what I've been hearing, I think Shinjiro and FeMC are considered the "canon" couple.

Akihiko's link looks RIDICULOUSLY hard. Ridiculousness, I say. We all know he had something for Mitsuru anyway. Maybe that's why his link is crazy -___-;).

Ryoji is... I don't know how to put it XD. It's just too complicated to even BEGIN to explain XD

Ken is a kid, so it seems like he just has a crush on her, not the other way around V_V;

Shinjiro's link can be sad and happy depending on how you think of it. (I love how you can save his life. The ending scene that included Shinjiro (YOUTUBE LINK! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8bRJpLRJFk)) just confirmed my belief that Shinjiro is "the canon" since he has the most heartfelt speech out of the boys. In many ways, Shinji needed the FeMC's relationship XD. When he said he can't believe such a wonderful girl fell for someone as horrible as him I died XD. They are definitely my OTP now XD.)

Man all of the characters are total bitches(the boys, except Shinjiro, they just give her a small speech and she DIES. What happened to Junpei?), I just wish there was like a UFO ending(you know the ones in Silent Hill) where the Main character(either the girl or boy) finally snaps, criticizes her/his team mates in which some of them breakdown or shocked that the main leader is talking so fluently and he/she just screams out in the sky, "Screw this, NYX HIT ME!" ShinjiroxMinako is also my OTP but I wish there was a Junpei link. It'll be awesome that you can summon some gag personas, like Kratos from God of War or Ai Enma from Jigoku Shoujo.

[lalalagirl]

Judging from what I've been hearing, I think Shinjiro and FeMC are considered the "canon" couple.

Akihiko's link looks RIDICULOUSLY hard. Ridiculousness, I say. We all know he had something for Mitsuru anyway. Maybe that's why his link is crazy -___-;).

Ryoji is... I don't know how to put it XD. It's just too complicated to even BEGIN to explain XD

Ken is a kid, so it seems like he just has a crush on her, not the other way around V_V;

Shinjiro's link can be sad and happy depending on how you think of it. (I love how you can save his life. The ending scene that included Shinjiro (YOUTUBE LINK! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8bRJpLRJFk)) just confirmed my belief that Shinjiro is "the canon" since he has the most heartfelt speech out of the boys. In many ways, Shinji needed the FeMC's relationship XD. When he said he can't believe such a wonderful girl fell for someone as horrible as him I died XD. They are definitely my OTP now XD.)

Man all of the characters are total bitches(the boys, except Shinjiro, they just give her a small speech and she DIES. What happened to Junpei?), I just wish there was like a UFO ending(you know the ones in Silent Hill) where the Main character(either the girl or boy) finally snaps, criticizes her/his team mates in which some of them breakdown or shocked that the main leader is talking so fluently and he/she just screams out in the sky, "Screw this, NYX HIT ME!" ShinjiroxMinako is also my OTP but I wish there was a Junpei link. It'll be awesome that you can summon some gag personas, like Kratos from God of War or Ai Enma from Jigoku Shoujo.


LMAO!!! Oh yeah, that would've been such a huge improvement in the game XD. Butterfly Effect? MY ARSE. They could have AT LEAST let the FeMC use Shinjiro for the final battle -___-;. Well, I guess the ending made up for it.

[ichinukechuu]

Judging from what I've been hearing, I think Shinjiro and FeMC are considered the "canon" couple.

Akihiko's link looks RIDICULOUSLY hard. Ridiculousness, I say. We all know he had something for Mitsuru anyway. Maybe that's why his link is crazy -___-;).

Ryoji is... I don't know how to put it XD. It's just too complicated to even BEGIN to explain XD

Ken is a kid, so it seems like he just has a crush on her, not the other way around V_V;

Shinjiro's link can be sad and happy depending on how you think of it. (I love how you can save his life. The ending scene that included Shinjiro (YOUTUBE LINK! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8bRJpLRJFk)) just confirmed my belief that Shinjiro is "the canon" since he has the most heartfelt speech out of the boys. In many ways, Shinji needed the FeMC's relationship XD. When he said he can't believe such a wonderful girl fell for someone as horrible as him I died XD. They are definitely my OTP now XD.)

Man all of the characters are total bitches(the boys, except Shinjiro, they just give her a small speech and she DIES. What happened to Junpei?), I just wish there was like a UFO ending(you know the ones in Silent Hill) where the Main character(either the girl or boy) finally snaps, criticizes her/his team mates in which some of them breakdown or shocked that the main leader is talking so fluently and he/she just screams out in the sky, "Screw this, NYX HIT ME!" ShinjiroxMinako is also my OTP but I wish there was a Junpei link. It'll be awesome that you can summon some gag personas, like Kratos from God of War or Ai Enma from Jigoku Shoujo.


LMAO!!! Oh yeah, that would've been such a huge improvement in the game XD. Butterfly Effect? MY ARSE. They could have AT LEAST let the FeMC use Shinjiro for the final battle -___-;. Well, I guess the ending made up for it.

The ending only satisfies me like a favorite candy bar. Damn that'll be funny, Minako finally talking and arguing with Akihiko b/c of their relationship. Then she glares at Aigis telling her that she didn't agree to be in this situation. Finally, she breaks the fourth wall telling the players that the game ends here and it cuts to the credits where a screwed up version of Kimi No Kioku is playing instead of the oringal. But I would love gag personas, like a screwed up version of the unicorn persona, where it shoots rainbows out it's butt. Kratos, Master Chief, or Solid
Snake might be funny and epic as well.

[FangzV]

I would love to have Solid Snake for a persona, jsyk. Atlus, get on that.
For a messed up ending I also wouldn't mind a catfight between all of MC's girls. I wanna see how that'd be pulled off at the scene of their love's "death".

I have a question about the scenes we found on YT.

Did the original uploader have a romantic relationship with *shiver* Ken or Aki? Because if not then that could be why Shinji's got the most adorable scene. Looking at the translation for Yukari, the relationship status obviously influenced the dialogue. Yukari wouldn't say "I'm your girlfriend" if she wasn't.

Then again, Shinji almost died, and in the previous installments of Persona 3, he did die. So that could factor into why it's such an emotional ending.

Also question. Is Shinji even in the condition to be there in the ending?
Either way, props to the original player. Aparently, that's New Game+ when you can get those scenes. They gave us both genders. Meaning they played the game three times.

[ichinukechuu]

I would love to have Solid Snake for a persona, jsyk. Atlus, get on that.
For a messed up ending I also wouldn't mind a catfight between all of MC's girls. I wanna see how that'd be pulled off at the scene of their love's "death".

I have a question about the scenes we found on YT.

Did the original uploader have a romantic relationship with *shiver* Ken or Aki? Because if not then that could be why Shinji's got the most adorable scene. Looking at the translation for Yukari, the relationship status obviously influenced the dialogue. Yukari wouldn't say "I'm your girlfriend" if she wasn't.

Then again, Shinji almost died, and in the previous installments of Persona 3, he did die. So that could factor into why it's such an emotional ending.

Also question. Is Shinji even in the condition to be there in the ending?
Either way, props to the original player. Aparently, that's New Game+ when you can get those scenes. They gave us both genders. Meaning they played the game three times.

I wouldn't mind having Snake as my persona either. I don't think it's possible to have a relationship with Ken, he is a kid after all and I think Ken just has a crush on Minako. As for Akihiko, his speech is rather neutral, it's like he doesn't give a horse pucky about Minako dying. Shinjiro is emotional, waking up in a coma, remembering everything, and running for his dear life to see his lover one last time even though he's still recovering. Then saying those last words as she closes her eyes and lies peacefully on his lap, "I'm so glad to have met you." I feel that Minako is finally at peace when that happened. I hope they used Kita Shuuei's version of Kimi no Kioku, it sounds more convincing.

[MomoChan]

Eh, I don't think I'll be playing Male MC's route unless it's in NG+, so I can make it go faster. After Vanilla and FES, I've grown kinda sick of him.

I'm hoping FeMC and Male MC would share the same level/social stats/compendium if I restart with him...

Otherwise, never mind. Seeing him in a coat, tie and tails isn't worth the trouble. Akihiko carries it better.

[FangzV]

I would assume that you can keep the stats if you do a sex change for NG+.
I mean, there's no exclusive persona only to one gender, are there?
(Except Orpheus but I wanna assume they're the same, OR you can have two Orpheuses registered.)

[ichinukechuu]

I would assume that you can keep the stats if you do a sex change for NG+.
I mean, there's no exclusive persona only to one gender, are there?
(Except Orpheus but I wanna assume they're the same, OR you can have two Orpheuses registered.)

From what I heard, Messiah still looks the same either girl or boy. It's depressing when you get deeper into the ending, since the two are seals and both are blocking Erebus from Nyx. Makes me wonder that what if Minato/Minako soul started crack under pressure. Like you can't take it anymore, the people never change and you're forever stuck in total damnation because you blocking the goddess for a planet and you just want to break free and let Nyx do her job.

[Zacewing]

I still think it's bull#### that Shinji isn't playable even if you save him. I dunno about Personaland but in the real world a gunshot wound wouldn't put you in the hospital for 6 FRIGGIN MONTHS.

[lalalagirl]

^ I agree 100% XD

Man, he's so strong and it just goes to waste :(

[ichinukechuu]

Butterfly effect fail...Shinji was a great fighter and I was so bummed that you can't take after 10/4. But it's nice that you can save him. Although I can't imagine how torn he's gonna be when he realize that MShe is not actually...Dammit my eyes are tearing from watching that ending again. Darn you Atlus why can't you give the player a few more alternate endings. Also, I found the max ending for Shinjiro, enjoy and beware of spoilers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6R_AEjb1gs From what I read in the Gekkoukan livejournal, Shinjiro gives MShe a wristwatch and somewhere Shinjiro says to watch over Aki. I'll post up the quote about his social link if anyone asks. But I'm not sure if the player gave Shinji the flag item to save him from dying.

[FangzV]

The "quote" about the Social Link?
What, a translation or something?
(Because that'd be nice)

I really wish Shinji didn't get thrown in the hospital, but it was probably some crap they did so that MC didn't get the short end of the stick. Then again, MShe is the biggest selling point alongside the portable aspect.

btw, don't you have to talk to Shinji again after the max scene to become his girlfriend or something, or how did that work?

Also ichin, thank you for reminding me of how upset Shinji must be in the end. ;_;
Really makes you wonder what happens next.


Also bonus: Same dude who uploaded Shinji's max scene has uploaded the event where Shinji does or does not die (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qxnCcDxCUU) but nobody can seem to figure out if they stopped his death or not.

[ichinukechuu]

The "quote" about the Social Link?
What, a translation or something?
(Because that'd be nice)

I really wish Shinji didn't get thrown in the hospital, but it was probably some crap they did so that MC didn't get the short end of the stick. Then again, MShe is the biggest selling point alongside the portable aspect.

btw, don't you have to talk to Shinji again after the max scene to become his girlfriend or something, or how did that work?

Also ichin, thank you for reminding me of how upset Shinji must be in the end. ;_;
Really makes you wonder what happens next.


Also bonus: Same dude who uploaded Shinji's max scene has uploaded the event where Shinji does or does not die (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qxnCcDxCUU) but nobody can seem to figure out if they stopped his death or not.

I think Shinji will live the rest of his life to the fullest, I mean if he gives up after MShe coma/death, I don't think MShe will forgive him for doing that and possibly her soul being a seal might not take it. But here's the info about Shinji's link, not really much but its enough info. By the way, those aren't my comments just so you know, give credit to allenby from livejournal.

First few ranks: going out, eating ramen and other stuff. I found it particularly adorable when he scolds MC for not eating all of her veggies, and when he worries if everyone at the dorm is eating nutritionally balanced food XD
Around rank 4-6?: helping Fuuka out with cooking, cooking a dinner for everyone at the dorm (Mitsuru: did you call a chef to cook all this!?)
After 7: Shinji starts looking sad and hinting at what's going to happen on 10/4 (talking like he's not going to be around for much longer, etc), at rank 9 he mentions his old pocket watch he lost
Rank 10: Activates after you get his pocket watch from Kurosawa. He brings MC to the temple and gives her a wrist watch he bought for her. Then talks about Akihiko a lot, asks MC to take care of him, and tells her to not cry no matter what (after this, on 10/4 scene the last thing he says is "don't cry, *MC name*")

Extra scene: when you pick the option "spend time with him anyway", he starts saying that he's sure MC has something better to do, and between the possible options you have to pick that MC likes him, tell him that she's not joking, and then insist A WHOLE LOT to go to his room (he'll keep saying it's not a good idea and such). After going there he hugs her and says that he can't get her out of his mind night and day, that he wasn't planning for this to end like this, etc. Then he tells MC that she should go back and if she stays he won't let her go anymore. If you pick the option to stay he tells MC that then he's not going to stop, and the screen blanks out with the "you spent a long time" dialogue box =o
It's funny because you have to insist through something like 10 dialogue options or so to get the scene to end in this way XD
It also feels quite more explicit than the usual "spent a long time" scenes for male!MC (I still haven't got anyone else on lover's path with female!MC, so I don't know about her XD)

[lalalagirl]

The "quote" about the Social Link?
What, a translation or something?
(Because that'd be nice)

I really wish Shinji didn't get thrown in the hospital, but it was probably some crap they did so that MC didn't get the short end of the stick. Then again, MShe is the biggest selling point alongside the portable aspect.

btw, don't you have to talk to Shinji again after the max scene to become his girlfriend or something, or how did that work?

Also ichin, thank you for reminding me of how upset Shinji must be in the end. ;_;
Really makes you wonder what happens next.


Also bonus: Same dude who uploaded Shinji's max scene has uploaded the event where Shinji does or does not die (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qxnCcDxCUU) but nobody can seem to figure out if they stopped his death or not.

I think Shinji will live the rest of his life to the fullest, I mean if he gives up after MShe coma/death, I don't think MShe will forgive him for doing that and possibly her soul being a seal might not take it. But here's the info about Shinji's link, not really much but its enough info. By the way, those aren't my comments just so you know, give credit to allenby from livejournal.

First few ranks: going out, eating ramen and other stuff. I found it particularly adorable when he scolds MC for not eating all of her veggies, and when he worries if everyone at the dorm is eating nutritionally balanced food XD
Around rank 4-6?: helping Fuuka out with cooking, cooking a dinner for everyone at the dorm (Mitsuru: did you call a chef to cook all this!?)
After 7: Shinji starts looking sad and hinting at what's going to happen on 10/4 (talking like he's not going to be around for much longer, etc), at rank 9 he mentions his old pocket watch he lost
Rank 10: Activates after you get his pocket watch from Kurosawa. He brings MC to the temple and gives her a wrist watch he bought for her. Then talks about Akihiko a lot, asks MC to take care of him, and tells her to not cry no matter what (after this, on 10/4 scene the last thing he says is "don't cry, *MC name*")

Extra scene: when you pick the option "spend time with him anyway", he starts saying that he's sure MC has something better to do, and between the possible options you have to pick that MC likes him, tell him that she's not joking, and then insist A WHOLE LOT to go to his room (he'll keep saying it's not a good idea and such). After going there he hugs her and says that he can't get her out of his mind night and day, that he wasn't planning for this to end like this, etc. Then he tells MC that she should go back and if she stays he won't let her go anymore. If you pick the option to stay he tells MC that then he's not going to stop, and the screen blanks out with the "you spent a long time" dialogue box =o
It's funny because you have to insist through something like 10 dialogue options or so to get the scene to end in this way XD
It also feels quite more explicit than the usual "spent a long time" scenes for male!MC (I still haven't got anyone else on lover's path with female!MC, so I don't know about her XD)

I had a feeling his link would be like that. ESPECIALLY the extra scene XD. He actually very caring >:D A hell of a lot more than the other guys in the game XD.

Gahh! It's so romantic :3333

Thank you so much for the post Ichin ^^ <3

[ichinukechuu]

The "quote" about the Social Link?
What, a translation or something?
(Because that'd be nice)

I really wish Shinji didn't get thrown in the hospital, but it was probably some crap they did so that MC didn't get the short end of the stick. Then again, MShe is the biggest selling point alongside the portable aspect.

btw, don't you have to talk to Shinji again after the max scene to become his girlfriend or something, or how did that work?

Also ichin, thank you for reminding me of how upset Shinji must be in the end. ;_;
Really makes you wonder what happens next.


Also bonus: Same dude who uploaded Shinji's max scene has uploaded the event where Shinji does or does not die (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qxnCcDxCUU) but nobody can seem to figure out if they stopped his death or not.

I think Shinji will live the rest of his life to the fullest, I mean if he gives up after MShe coma/death, I don't think MShe will forgive him for doing that and possibly her soul being a seal might not take it. But here's the info about Shinji's link, not really much but its enough info. By the way, those aren't my comments just so you know, give credit to allenby from livejournal.

First few ranks: going out, eating ramen and other stuff. I found it particularly adorable when he scolds MC for not eating all of her veggies, and when he worries if everyone at the dorm is eating nutritionally balanced food XD
Around rank 4-6?: helping Fuuka out with cooking, cooking a dinner for everyone at the dorm (Mitsuru: did you call a chef to cook all this!?)
After 7: Shinji starts looking sad and hinting at what's going to happen on 10/4 (talking like he's not going to be around for much longer, etc), at rank 9 he mentions his old pocket watch he lost
Rank 10: Activates after you get his pocket watch from Kurosawa. He brings MC to the temple and gives her a wrist watch he bought for her. Then talks about Akihiko a lot, asks MC to take care of him, and tells her to not cry no matter what (after this, on 10/4 scene the last thing he says is "don't cry, *MC name*")

Extra scene: when you pick the option "spend time with him anyway", he starts saying that he's sure MC has something better to do, and between the possible options you have to pick that MC likes him, tell him that she's not joking, and then insist A WHOLE LOT to go to his room (he'll keep saying it's not a good idea and such). After going there he hugs her and says that he can't get her out of his mind night and day, that he wasn't planning for this to end like this, etc. Then he tells MC that she should go back and if she stays he won't let her go anymore. If you pick the option to stay he tells MC that then he's not going to stop, and the screen blanks out with the "you spent a long time" dialogue box =o
It's funny because you have to insist through something like 10 dialogue options or so to get the scene to end in this way XD
It also feels quite more explicit than the usual "spent a long time" scenes for male!MC (I still haven't got anyone else on lover's path with female!MC, so I don't know about her XD)

I had a feeling his link would be like that. ESPECIALLY the extra scene XD. He actually very caring >:D A hell of a lot more than the other guys in the game XD.

Gahh! It's so romantic :3333

Thank you so much for the post Ichin ^^ <3

Your welcome, but I agree Shinji is really a romantic and deep down he's really a nice guy. Like a teddy bear, scary on the outside but warm in the inside. But the extra scene is only unlocked when playing the game the second time. Thing is from what I heard, the Japanese wiki for the game is having complications for Aki's social link, there are so many red flags.

But here's some ShinjixMshe fanart.

http://illbewaiting.deviantart.com/art/bitter-end-143668896

[ichinukechuu]

I still think it's bull#### that Shinji isn't playable even if you save him. I dunno about Personaland but in the real world a gunshot wound wouldn't put you in the hospital for 6 FRIGGIN MONTHS.

A gunshot wound can kill someone, but it depends on the type of gun or where the bullet hit. Also has anyone realize something, I mean I remember putting Shinji a bullet proof vest and that didn't save him from hippie jesus, what the hell man?

[lalalagirl]

The "quote" about the Social Link?
What, a translation or something?
(Because that'd be nice)

I really wish Shinji didn't get thrown in the hospital, but it was probably some crap they did so that MC didn't get the short end of the stick. Then again, MShe is the biggest selling point alongside the portable aspect.

btw, don't you have to talk to Shinji again after the max scene to become his girlfriend or something, or how did that work?

Also ichin, thank you for reminding me of how upset Shinji must be in the end. ;_;
Really makes you wonder what happens next.


Also bonus: Same dude who uploaded Shinji's max scene has uploaded the event where Shinji does or does not die (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qxnCcDxCUU) but nobody can seem to figure out if they stopped his death or not.

I think Shinji will live the rest of his life to the fullest, I mean if he gives up after MShe coma/death, I don't think MShe will forgive him for doing that and possibly her soul being a seal might not take it. But here's the info about Shinji's link, not really much but its enough info. By the way, those aren't my comments just so you know, give credit to allenby from livejournal.

First few ranks: going out, eating ramen and other stuff. I found it particularly adorable when he scolds MC for not eating all of her veggies, and when he worries if everyone at the dorm is eating nutritionally balanced food XD
Around rank 4-6?: helping Fuuka out with cooking, cooking a dinner for everyone at the dorm (Mitsuru: did you call a chef to cook all this!?)
After 7: Shinji starts looking sad and hinting at what's going to happen on 10/4 (talking like he's not going to be around for much longer, etc), at rank 9 he mentions his old pocket watch he lost
Rank 10: Activates after you get his pocket watch from Kurosawa. He brings MC to the temple and gives her a wrist watch he bought for her. Then talks about Akihiko a lot, asks MC to take care of him, and tells her to not cry no matter what (after this, on 10/4 scene the last thing he says is "don't cry, *MC name*")

Extra scene: when you pick the option "spend time with him anyway", he starts saying that he's sure MC has something better to do, and between the possible options you have to pick that MC likes him, tell him that she's not joking, and then insist A WHOLE LOT to go to his room (he'll keep saying it's not a good idea and such). After going there he hugs her and says that he can't get her out of his mind night and day, that he wasn't planning for this to end like this, etc. Then he tells MC that she should go back and if she stays he won't let her go anymore. If you pick the option to stay he tells MC that then he's not going to stop, and the screen blanks out with the "you spent a long time" dialogue box =o
It's funny because you have to insist through something like 10 dialogue options or so to get the scene to end in this way XD
It also feels quite more explicit than the usual "spent a long time" scenes for male!MC (I still haven't got anyone else on lover's path with female!MC, so I don't know about her XD)

I had a feeling his link would be like that. ESPECIALLY the extra scene XD. He actually very caring >:D A hell of a lot more than the other guys in the game XD.

Gahh! It's so romantic :3333

Thank you so much for the post Ichin ^^ <3

Your welcome, but I agree Shinji is really a romantic and deep down he's really a nice guy. Like a teddy bear, scary on the outside but warm in the inside. But the extra scene is only unlocked when playing the game the second time. Thing is from what I heard, the Japanese wiki for the game is having complications for Aki's social link, there are so many red flags.

But here's some ShinjixMshe fanart.

http://illbewaiting.deviantart.com/art/bitter-end-143668896

lol, A scary teddy-bear? XD I posted you comment on gamefaqs btw :D I credited you, of course XD (I'm MHCT from GFAQS :D)

and OMG

here's a sh**load of MshexShinji for you <3

http://www.pixiv.net/search.php?word=p3p&s_mode=s_tag

IDK if you have to sign up (since I already did) but if you just browse through (AND LOOK AT THE COMIC STRIPS) you'll see TONS of ShinjixMshe >: D

I noticed that they are the most recent, so I'm guessing ppl saw the love b/t them after playing XD

AND THANK YOU AGAIN. YOU ARE AWESOME x infinity + 1 :D

[FangzV]

For ShinjiXMShe art, Danbooru is loaded with them.
And adult content, so I can't really link. o_o


I think Shinji will live the rest of his life to the fullest, I mean if he gives up after MShe coma/death, I don't think MShe will forgive him for doing that and possibly her soul being a seal might not take it. But here's the info about Shinji's link, not really much but its enough info. By the way, those aren't my comments just so you know, give credit to allenby from livejournal.

First few ranks: going out, eating ramen and other stuff. I found it particularly adorable when he scolds MC for not eating all of her veggies, and when he worries if everyone at the dorm is eating nutritionally balanced food XD
Didn't Keisuke do that when you maxed his? o_O
But still XD
Around rank 4-6?: helping Fuuka out with cooking, cooking a dinner for everyone at the dorm (Mitsuru: did you call a chef to cook all this!?)[/spoiler]
Shall I assume the scene is similiar to this link that's hard to see due to spoiler tag (http://danbooru.donmai.us/data/d2d52d527d0eecf4def3d2ac8aa6dffe.jpg)
After 7: Shinji starts looking sad and hinting at what's going to happen on 10/4 (talking like he's not going to be around for much longer, etc), at rank 9 he mentions his old pocket watch he lost
D: He knew how long before 10/4 and didn't even make mention that he may not be able to make it?

Rank 10: Activates after you get his pocket watch from Kurosawa. He brings MC to the temple and gives her a wrist watch he bought for her. Then talks about Akihiko a lot, asks MC to take care of him, and tells her to not cry no matter what (after this, on 10/4 scene the last thing he says is "don't cry, *MC name*")
That's not gonna work... ;_;

Extra scene: when you pick the option "spend time with him anyway", he starts saying that he's sure MC has something better to do, and between the possible options you have to pick that MC likes him, tell him that she's not joking, and then insist A WHOLE LOT to go to his room (he'll keep saying it's not a good idea and such). After going there he hugs her and says that he can't get her out of his mind night and day, that he wasn't planning for this to end like this, etc. Then he tells MC that she should go back and if she stays he won't let her go anymore. If you pick the option to stay he tells MC that then he's not going to stop, and the screen blanks out with the "you spent a long time" dialogue box =o
XD Oh my~
It's funny because you have to insist through something like 10 dialogue options or so to get the scene to end in this way XD
It also feels quite more explicit than the usual "spent a long time" scenes for male!MC (I still haven't got anyone else on lover's path with female!MC, so I don't know about her XD)
XD Btw, thanks for the info dude~

A gunshot wound can kill someone, but it depends on the type of gun or where the bullet hit. Also has anyone realize something, I mean I remember putting Shinji a bullet proof vest and that didn't save him from hippie jesus, what the hell man?
I believe it's called gameplay-story segregation?
He prolly took it off. I see no need to wear a bullet-proof vest to get speared to death.
Besides, all of his items were in the box, 'member?

[Andy]

So has anyone found out what that Margaret and Desert of Doors picture meant?

[Kenji]

So has anyone found out what that Margaret and Desert of Doors picture meant?
As I understand it, it's a boss challenge mode. One row features the full moon bosses, with the restriction being that party members who weren't present in that fight are unavailable for use. The second row is a series of Tartaros bosses, with premade party and Persona builds (to make things harder, I assume).

Win them all and fight Margaret.

[Saburo Hikari]

Playing the game right now, and even though I can't understand everything, I'm finding it quite fun. The dungeon crawling is a lot more fun now. Playing the game on Beginner because I know I won't do well without understanding much, and I'm mostly in it for the female main character's story and the Japanese voice-acting. At least in the Beginner difficulty, money's easy to come by.

One of the part-time jobs is for the female main character to be a waitress at the cafe at Paulonia mall. What I would give too see the female main character in a waitress uniform and animated in-game! ;) Fan-art pl0x!

[Fatney]

I got to say, I listened to some of the Japanese voice acting for this game, and it's... not good. Everyone sounds so bored, in a way.

[wkdkicksass28]

They are selling this game at YesAsia for $68.99 and here is the link: (http://www.yesasia.com/global/persona-3-portable-japan-version/1021140585-0-0-0-en/info.html) and I think I might aswell wait until the US version comes out.

[MomoChan]

I just have a simple, non-spoilerrific piece of advice out there to future players of P3P:

If you're gonna play Maniacs mode, do it on the first playthrough. Doing it in NG+ is a moot point since everything you've built on the first game will not be there.

Besides, it seems that you can fight the Optional Boss on the first run anyway.

I learned that the hard way... While I do have a pre-cleared backup save on normal inside my hard drive, this will be my chance to prove to myself that I don't need PK to do a Single Max S. Link Run.

[Kenji]

If you're gonna play Maniacs mode, do it on the first playthrough. Doing it in NG+ is a moot point since everything you've built on the first game will not be there.
In the old versions of P3, it kinda defeated the purpose of a "harder" difficulty if you keep your EXP, items, and equipment, so I really didn't get why they didn't do like, say, Metal Gear and only carry your bonuses over to a NG+ of the same difficulty (other difficulties require you to start from scratch).

Good thing they fixed that little bit of non-logic.

The only reason I was able to play P3F on Hard with my first playthrough's S.Link items and Compendium, but not the level, items, or equipment, was because my first game was on P3 Vanilla and I ported in the data. It's a trick I can only perform once, so any further playthroughs to get the rest of the S.Links may as well be played on Easy.

[MomoChan]

But they could have at least kept Monad unlocked. I have an NG+ tradition of hitting Monad with low-level characters and having them jump up a few levels after killing one set of the Magus enemies.

I mean, NG+ is supposed to have something extra for people who already went through the game once, right?

Social Attributes not in? No problem. Compendium Data wiped? It's easy to recreate favorites because of the Skill Cards. No carryover equipment? Used to it, P4 punished us the same way on any difficulty level.

But somehow, it just doesn't feel like NG+ when everything isn't there after a prior clearing. It may be wiser to play retroactive difficulty: start on Maniacs, then NG+ on Hard.

[Fatney]

I'm going to play maniacs when the localization arrives (because it is going to arrive, right?!), since it's OK to grind on a portable console.

What sucks about jRPGs is that higher difficulties doesn't really feel rewarding, though. It's great with a challenge, but most of them just makes every enemy stronger and give them more resistances, while you are a little bit weaker. Is this the case with Maniacs too, or can you actually beat the game with only moderate grinding and the rest being "pure" strategy?

[lalalagirl]

so um.... what does THIS mean???


http://www.estarland.com/PSP.cat..product.34529.html

XD

There are no official announcements here so what the heck is this O_o;;;?????

[Fatney]

Having listened to the soundtrack a bit more, I really like it. Especially Wiping All Out, it's almost on par with Mass Destruction. It doesn't have the cool funkyness MD has, but the lyrics are a lot better. The chorus sounds really determined, it's perfect for normal battles.

[Alex856]

Having listened to the soundtrack a bit more, I really like it. Especially Wiping All Out, it's almost on par with Mass Destruction. It doesn't have the cool funkyness MD has, but the lyrics are a lot better. The chorus sounds really determined, it's perfect for normal battles.

Yeah I wish there was a option to switch between the sets of audio, its all amazing if you could use Mshe songs with MC and Vice-Versa

That would be Awesome please atlus :D

[lalalagirl]

^ I agree >:D I prefer Master of Tartarus over Danger Zone anyday XD I like Wiping All Out better than Mass Destruction though (I love Mass Destruction too <3)

[Fatney]

Yeah, the drums in Master of Tartarus always gives me a kick. Despite it's simplicity, it's one of the best battle themes ever.

[lalalagirl]

Yeah, the drums in Master of Tartarus always gives me a kick. Despite it's simplicity, it's one of the best battle themes ever.

Yeah, it's definitely the drum lol. I feel badass when it's playing >: D LMAO.

[Alex856]

:agree:
Yeah it will be really cool if we could set our own music :D
Like having as battle theme Wiping All Out and boss theme Master of tartarus and things like that so please Atlus give us some more customization that could be one more reason for buying it :D

[Andy]

So has anyone found out what that Margaret and Desert of Doors picture meant?
As I understand it, it's a boss challenge mode. One row features the full moon bosses, with the restriction being that party members who weren't present in that fight are unavailable for use. The second row is a series of Tartaros bosses, with premade party and Persona builds (to make things harder, I assume).

Win them all and fight Margaret.

Hey.

Thanks.

:grouphug:

[lalalagirl]

Okay, no one noticed (or haven't said a word of it for some reason), but what IS this?!?!?


http://www.estarland.com/PSP.cat..product.34529.html

O_o look @ the release date. 3/01/10
...

I know there hasn't been an offical announcement or anything, but someone pointed this out over at YT and I'm curious now -___-;;

[ShadowRaskolnik]

Okay, no one noticed (or haven't said a word of it for some reason), but what IS this?!?!?


http://www.estarland.com/PSP.cat..product.34529.html

O_o look @ the release date. 3/01/10
...

I know there hasn't been an offical announcement or anything, but someone pointed this out over at YT and I'm curious now -___-;;

Since there is no Shin Megami Tensei on the title I would say that the cover is a fake. Unless Atlus sends an email that announces the game with a proper release date I wouldn't put too much faith in this.

[lalalagirl]

I thought so too, but I can't help but ponder XD If it came out that fast I would be one happy camper lol.

[FangzV]

I also wonder why it would suddenly be rated T.

[MomoChan]

What sucks about jRPGs is that higher difficulties doesn't really feel rewarding, though. It's great with a challenge, but most of them just makes every enemy stronger and give them more resistances, while you are a little bit weaker. Is this the case with Maniacs too, or can you actually beat the game with only moderate grinding and the rest being "pure" strategy?

It's almost no different than Hard on P3 FES. I used almost the same starting strategies on it (except for the multiple weapons factor), and save for the extra enemy damage, you can pace through the game with average grinding.

The only place you might get stuck on for a while are the first two Tartarus bosses on Thebel. For the eagles, Yukari is the only one who can knock them down and it's almost a guarantee that she'll miss 65% of the time even with a better bow. For the pink hands, you'd better grind Orpheus for a while and pray that that Bash hits a lot.

It doesn't help that knockdowns =/= turn loss anymore because of the P4 system in place. The clincher variable here is that you can use the faint status to your advantage on bosses sometimes instead of AOAing. That's the best way to make the later battles easier, provided that you have Maha- skills or all-target physicals.

Thankfully, no one gets tired now on sustained one-day Tartarus exploration trips. It's just totally annoying when Mitsuru/Fuuka keeps asking "Aren't you tired? Don't push yourself too hard." and during long walks, random party members would say "I'm a little tired" but their condition is still at "Good" or "Great". >.<

The other impediments I heard of in Maniacs mode are merely the disabling of certain special weapon fusion combos, and the occasional Enemy Advantage on enemies that aren't surprised (same as in Hard).

Right now I'm almost at January, and like I mentioned before, I was able to recreate my favorites real quick with the help of the Skill Cards. The only real challenge I'm looking forward to now is the Vision Quest.

[Blizz]

Lol I told u about that xD.

[Saburo Hikari]

I heard that one of the new Tartarus songs that Fuuka can play for you is "Sebec" from Persona 1. I love that song! :D

And yes, Wiping All Out is awesome!

I got to say, I listened to some of the Japanese voice acting for this game, and it's... not good. Everyone sounds so bored, in a way.I think they sound fine, although I do still prefer the English voice-acting. And at least Fuuka and Ikutsuki sound much better in Japanese. Ikutsuki doesn't sound like he's just reading off the script in Japanese.

I didn't think Shinjiro's English was all that great though because he still sounded calm even when his "angry" sprite showed up. I have yet to hear Shinjiro's "angry" voice in Japanese. Either that or I forgot I heard it. :P

[MomoChan]

I heard that one of the new Tartarus songs that Fuuka can play for you is "Sebec" from Persona 1. I love that song! :D

"New" isn't the word I'd use. All of the Tartarus BGM tracks are the same as in FES.

I prefer Maya's Theme when grinding. The piano tunes take the edge off, though the original techno version from EP would have been nicer.

I didn't think Shinjiro's English was all that great though because he still sounded calm even when his "angry" sprite showed up. I have yet to hear Shinjiro's "angry" voice in Japanese. Either that or I forgot I heard it. :P

As for Shinji, The only time I heard him with a high tension voice in Japanese was during commencement of an All-Out Attack. (the beatdown process, not the asking, mind you)

Shinji's stuck on yanki monotone for the most part.

[Fatney]

Oh, so the portable version still have the possibility to change the music? Great!

[MomoChan]

Oh, so the portable version still have the possibility to change the music? Great!

Yep. I don't know if the localization will follow through, but the BGM titles are indicated this time in P3P. None of that "Track 1, Track 2..." garbage.

[Saburo Hikari]

I heard that one of the new Tartarus songs that Fuuka can play for you is "Sebec" from Persona 1. I love that song! :D

"New" isn't the word I'd use. All of the Tartarus BGM tracks are the same as in FES.

I prefer Maya's Theme when grinding. The piano tunes take the edge off, though the original techno version from EP would have been nicer.Huh? I don't remember Sebec being in FES nor in the FES soundtrack...

[ichinukechuu]

I heard that one of the new Tartarus songs that Fuuka can play for you is "Sebec" from Persona 1. I love that song! :D

"New" isn't the word I'd use. All of the Tartarus BGM tracks are the same as in FES.

I prefer Maya's Theme when grinding. The piano tunes take the edge off, though the original techno version from EP would have been nicer.Huh? I don't remember Sebec being in FES nor in the FES soundtrack...

There was a few unreleased tracks(one of them was from Devil Summoner Raidou Kuzunoha) that weren't used in the game but it's available in the soundtrack and you can find it on youtube. But I would love to have some of P2's music(I used Maya's theme during the The Answer), but not to sound rude and all but I really didn't like some of the P3's battle music, some of them just drove me nuts and I wasn't paying attention to the game due to I was wondering what were they saying(at first I thought there were saying burn my bread instead of dread and I got so annoyed everytime I hear baby baby baby).

[pariah164]

The more I see and hear of this game, the more I want to play it so I can reevaluate my opinion. Come on, Atlus, give us P3P!

[Saburo Hikari]

From the fan art I found, it seems that people love the Female Main Character and Shinjirou pairing. Oh, and some Female Main Character and Ken pairing, especially when he's depicted as a teen.

[Zacewing]

My problem with Wiping All Out is that Yume Kawamura's vocals are too quiet. Other than that, I love it. Even more than Mass Destruction.

And I vastly prefer Danger Zone over Master Of Tartarus.

[Ciel Tynave]

My problem with Wiping All Out is that Yume Kawamura's vocals are too quiet. Other than that, I love it. Even more than Mass Destruction.

And I vastly prefer Danger Zone over Master Of Tartarus.

P3P didn't have Yumi for the new tracks, but Fujita Mayumi instead.

[unknown]

Hey Ciel Tynave, where did your avatar art come from?

[Ciel Tynave]

No clue, I just found the image floating around on the internet. I've seen others that use the same art, or rather the same pics, so I'm assuming someone just used a pic someone drew and used it to make an avatar. :\

[lunamoon7]

Ciel avatar is oficial artwork!

[Zacewing]

My problem with Wiping All Out is that Yume Kawamura's vocals are too quiet. Other than that, I love it. Even more than Mass Destruction.

And I vastly prefer Danger Zone over Master Of Tartarus.

P3P didn't have Yumi for the new tracks, but Fujita Mayumi instead.

I stand corrected.

Either way, I think her portion of the vocals were too quiet.

[Saburo Hikari]

I stand corrected.

Either way, I think her portion of the vocals were too quiet.Well, it's the songs for the female Main Character after all, in which female players would be playing as her. Softer would appeal more to females...I think...

[hikarihikari]

begin my 3rd run today, and also the 3rd run as girl main character
she's good she's great she's cute
no offense, but i feel like she's been created more human than male MC

[unknown]

That's because P3 MC is Persona Jesus.

[Iris]

Well, it's the songs for the female Main Character after all, in which female players would be playing as her. Softer would appeal more to females...I think...

Ten second survey of some of my fellow female gamers on AIM says no, we do not want it softer just because we have boobs.

Just sayin'.

[Paradox]

Well, it's the songs for the female Main Character after all, in which female players would be playing as her. Softer would appeal more to females...I think...

Ten second survey of some of my fellow female gamers on AIM says no, we do not want it softer just because we have boobs.

Just sayin'.

Touché

[unknown]

Pretty sure the music in the P3 games is suppose to reflect the tastes of P3 MC and FeMC.

[Paradox]

That is mostly likely the intention I think.
I think Games companies are wiser than to think that today's girl gamers are as simple as they may have been.

[Foobar]

Pretty sure the music in the P3 games is suppose to reflect the tastes of P3 MC and FeMC.

This.

It was pretty well-established that while otherwise mute, both have a fondness for music as both sport headphones. I think this was their way of writing in a little personality to both characters.

[pktazn]

begin my 3rd run today, and also the 3rd run as girl main character
she's good she's great she's cute
no offense, but i feel like she's been created more human than male MC

Well, let's not forget they've also had time to hear feedback for two years from what people wished the MC could have done too. Back then, they were just making a game for people to enjoy, I doubt they realized how popular it would be.

And I agree that the songs probably are a way to show even a tiny bit of the MC and MShe's personality. As a female gamer myself, I don't want them to tone it down just cuz I'm a chick. :/

[n3wpain]

awesome

[Saburo Hikari]

No wonder the Female Main Character sounds so familiar... Her voice actor also voices Alicia Melchiott from Valkyria Chronicles!

A little pet peeve on my part, but I'm kinda sad that Persona 3 Portable is using Persona 4's targeting graphics instead of the original. I miss highlighting my enemies with the Gekkoukan High School Symbol... And it's kinda weird seeing a yellow "Weak" graphic in a blue-themed game...

Well, it's the songs for the female Main Character after all, in which female players would be playing as her. Softer would appeal more to females...I think...

Ten second survey of some of my fellow female gamers on AIM says no, we do not want it softer just because we have boobs.

Just sayin'.Okay, but keep in mind that Persona 3 Portable was made for the Japanese in mind, so girls there may have different tastes. But I still stand corrected. Sorry if I offended anyone.

It was pretty well-established that while otherwise mute, both have a fondness for music as both sport headphones. I think this was their way of writing in a little personality to both characters.Then I guess the male Main Character loves Yumi Kawamura, the female Main Character loves Mayumi Fujita, and both love Lotus Juice! :D

[Iris]

Okay, but keep in mind that Persona 3 Portable was made for the Japanese in mind, so girls there may have different tastes. But I still stand corrected. Sorry if I offended anyone.

Well, I mostly called it out because I feel that it's kind of a massive overgeneralization either way, like saying "boys eat apples, but girls prefer oranges.

[Goldreaver]

I just fought my way through 22 pages and I have only one thing to say:

I need to learn Japanese.

[marche1990]

you aren't alone on that one--- I'm still expeting the confirmation from atlus to localize this game ;_;

[Saburo Hikari]

Female Main Character in a swimsuit, ｷﾀ━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━!!! *Nosebleed*

I'm liking how Aegis's speech in Japanese sounds natural, not robotic, even before she gains her "humanity". Although she did sound robotic in one of the drama CDs though.

Kashiwagi doesn't appear in the Female Main Character's story though.

[p4grh95]

Hello everybody ,i really don't know if the programmers and developpers who participated in the making of persona 3 portable read the commentaries and take note of bugs reported here but i have few questions to them.

Several bugs are mentionned by many users who bought this game ,they are summed here:

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://p3psp.gkwiki2.com/229.html&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.fr&usg=ALkJrhgE1JypxBtY6VI_oZYyXSpQaQVENQ

(sorry if the translation is not perfectly accurate because i used google translate for this kind of japanese stuff)

The question is: if Atlus plans to localize this game in USA ,can we hope the bugs mentionned could be solved ? I saw that the japanese version of persona 3 portable has a size of 1.3 gb on UMD (the max capacity of a UMD is near 1.8 Gb if i m not mistaken) ,the question is if the american version has space left on the umd can we imagine that added contents or extras could be made ? (like the Answer chapter for example ?)

I really don't know if the language localisation (and dubbing) in english will take more space on the umd or not.

Otherwise a friend of mine let me to try the japanese game of persona 3 portable on his pspgo and it's very good !,the gameplay is faster ,the added contents are great , Atlus did a very good job ! Thanks !

I know the bugs reported didn' t really affect the gameplay and the interest of this game but it would be nice if a correction of these will be made.

Thanks in advance for all the people who will take of their free time to read my message.
Sorry for my bad english ,i m not american or english native speaker...

[brigadeleader]

!? Does anyone know what this is?

http://www.estarland.com/PSP.cat..product.34529.html

[Ephidel]

That's whats known as "Wishful Thinking" ;)
(At least until theres a formal announcement. If that occured then it would be known as an oddly placed but ignored leak of information :P)

[Nario]

Hello Atlus,

My name is Nario and I am a huge fan of the Shin Megami Tensei series. I've bought a majority of the SMT games released to the U.S., but most importantly, I have also bought, P3, P3:FES, P4, and P:PSP, all brand new from Amazon just to make sure you get my money. I love your games and I appreciate how you treat your loyal fans with free soundtrack releases and plush toys. I have grown to respect you more than any other publisher, and it's mainly in due part to your releasing of niche games to the States.

However, I am very concerned about the status of Persona 3: Portable for the U.S. No release date for the English version has been announced yet, and the Japanese version of the game has been out for almost two months now. I really want to play this game for its new music and new Social Links, and I would buy it at full retail price too. The thought of new material from Shoji Meguro and the rest of the dev-team is very exciting to a loyal fan like me.

Destructoid has also done what it can to promote the release of this new game in Japan, and I can only hope for an English release as well. In fact, I signed up for these forums just to post this very message. That's how concerned I am, and how serious I am taking the release of this game. Please consider what your loyal fans would want. Thank you.

Sincerely,
~Nick "Nario" Hagman

[Latorn]

Nario, I'm anticipating a NA release date as well.

I keep watching the trailers/intro over and over, I really hope we get this in English, it would be so great for all the fans on this side of the world. n_n

[Pibbman]

Because we need this to be released for a third time here in the US right? That kind of stuff may work in Japan, but I get the feeling it's less likely to work here in the US.

[Mellusia]

Fangirl that I've become, I'd love to have P3P come to the West. I do understand the annoyance people have with buying the same game for the third time, but it's not really the same game. I think a female perspective with social links would be cool. I mean, you can date Shinji! How cool is that? :O

And really, having one of my fave JRPGs available on the go is just pretty wicked.

Please bring this over, almighty Atlus U.S.A. Staff! Dx

[Nario]

I do understand the annoyance people have with buying the same game for the third time, but it's not really the same game. I think a female perspective with social links would be cool. I mean, you can date Shinji! How cool is that? :O

And really, having one of my fave JRPGs available on the go is just pretty wicked.
Seriously, it's not the same exact game. :) I really do hope it comes over.

[WishDiosaFelina]

It's a different game. Totally.
With the female option, the new cameos, the new social links, etc. it's a different game and a truly interesting game.

I live with the hope that you announced the US version, and that day, I'm going to preorder my copy with the biggest smile I ever had.

[Vicious1915]

Fangirl that I've become, I'd love to have P3P come to the West. I do understand the annoyance people have with buying the same game for the third time, but it's not really the same game. I think a female perspective with social links would be cool. I mean, you can date Shinji! How cool is that? :O

And really, having one of my fave JRPGs available on the go is just pretty wicked.

Please bring this over, almighty Atlus U.S.A. Staff! Dx

People don't have to buy the new release if they don't want to...

I'm totally on this bandwagon. I've played a few different games time and time again with no changes to the story at all, so I feel playing through Persona 3, Persona 3: FES, and Persona 3 PSP, each version having more and/or different content, isn't really a problem. If you love the story, it's completely worth it, if not a must-buy.

[Soushi_Grapple]

Id pay $20-$30 for P3P and I dont even like P3 and Im playing the male storyline. XD I have more time for portable games nowadays and typically they are easier than their console counterparts (although SMT has a rep for difficulty).

Just give Atlus some time, I dont see why theyll pass this up.. what with Devil Survivor and Strange Journey just now out / coming out they need some time to translate something outside SMT lol

[Iris]

People don't have to buy the new release if they don't want to...

This is true, but if enough people aren't going to buy it, it's not going to be worth the resources expended to release it.

[Nario]

People don't have to buy the new release if they don't want to...

This is true, but if enough people aren't going to buy it, it's not going to be worth the resources expended to release it.
This statement is partially hypocritical. Atlus, up until Persona 4, hardly made any sales from their SMT products in the U.S., and yet they still released them. We got Persona, Persona 2 Part 2 (Eternal Punishment, but not Innocent Sin), Nocturne, DDS1, DDS2, and Devil Summoner (PS2, not Saturn). None of those sold too well, and pretty much only gathered a loyal, niche fanbase. And yet, Atlus was still nice enough to sell each of those games with a sample soundtrack disc/plush toy, and us loyal fans truly appreciated the humble fanservice.

Now we reach Persona 3. It was hip. It came out of nowhere for people. It grabbed people's attention. Then Persona 3: FES came out and people bought it out of curiosity. People loved it, and that's why Persona 4 was made: Atlus knew it would sell well, and people knew it was going to be good, especially since Atlus hired credible Persona 3 fans to actually join Persona 4's dev-team. It was a cash-cow definitely worth buying, like L4D2. Persona 4 then went on to sell 500k: Atlus' biggest sales in SMT's history, ever. Then Persona: PSP comes out, and it sold alright, but one can only hope that it met their financial expectations. Then Devil Survivor came out and sold similarly.

With this said, I don't believe Atlus will go the way of Square-Enix and Nintendo. Even to this day, sales for their SMT games are nowhere near the caliber of Final Fantasy and Pokemon, BUT they also rely on their loyal fanbase to keep their company going--Persona 4 is their only game to sell insanely well, whereas everything else sells decently well. They care for us: that's why they package free soundtracks and plush toys with almost every release. That's why they localize almost every game to the United States now, as opposed to Nintendo and Square-Enix--I would've loved to get my hands on English copies of Final Fantasy X: International, Kingdom Hearts 2: Final Mix+, Xenosaga I&II DS, Soma Bringer, Disaster: Day of Crisis, and Fatal Frame 4. And so, even if the sales for P3P wouldn't be as high as P4, keep in mind that Atlus relies on those numbers nonetheless. They need us to keep going, and likewise we need them to stay entertained by their continually and consistently great products.


Please, Atlus, just give us a sign that Persona 3: Portable is indeed coming out in English. Your fans clearly want a copy for their PSP, as seen in this thread, on YouTube, and on the massive gaming site Destructoid. I would pre-order a copy in a heartbeat if you just let us know. Thank you.

[AlkaidFan]

I can't wait for this, I'm sure I'm not the only one that randomly checks Youtube for gameplay videos of this. I hope if it does well enough they'l do a Persona 4 portable too.

[Nario]

I'd actually want a re-release of P2: Innocent Sin, while actually reaching the States.

Of course, it's bound to happen someday, but for now I just want P3P to be released in English. :)

[Pash]

I'm fairly certain Persona PSP sold better than they expected. At least in Japan that is... I am undecided as to whether i would by P3P...

[Latorn]

Because we need this to be released for a third time here in the US right? That kind of stuff may work in Japan, but I get the feeling it's less likely to work here in the US.

Because it's the exact same game, released on the same console right?

>.<

I had this whole post written out using modern examples such as ebook readers to illustrate that people repurchase things that they like in portable forms. Then I realized I was wasting my time by attempting to support something that should be obvious.


IMO P3P is win, and includes an entirely new experience. For the cost it would take to translate the game and pay voice actors I wonder how much profit would be made, they don't really need to do anything too costly, the game is already built.

[Eldorado112]

Yes Atlus Pleasssssssssssseeee I want this game so badly for my PSP i recently bough a psp just FOR persona psp. THe game was good but it wasnt the best I also knew about P3P in Japan at the time so i was thinking it would for sure come out in english but now im not so sure. Im starting to doubt you Atlus. This game should be some easy money at least just give us a hint that your working on it or ill have to go hunt down the japanese ISO(just kidding!) but still I believe in you atlus your my favorite game company so dont let me down. I recently (after watching gameplay of P3P) i have wanted to start a new game of my old persona 3 game but im not sure if your going to release it so I dont want to play it and then when(if) it comes out here ill be bored of it. hahah anyways Atlus I can assure im preordering this as soon as its possible.

[Eldorado112]

Because we need this to be released for a third time here in the US right? That kind of stuff may work in Japan, but I get the feeling it's less likely to work here in the US.

Because it's the exact same game, released on the same console right?

>.<

I had this whole post written out using modern examples such as ebook readers to illustrate that people repurchase things that they like in portable forms. Then I realized I was wasting my time by attempting to support something that should be obvious.


IMO P3P is win, and includes an entirely new experience. For the cost it would take to translate the game and pay voice actors I wonder how much profit would be made, they don't really need to do anything too costly, the game is already built.
I sold my persona 3 fes copy awhile back. Decided 6 months later I wanted to play it again. So i bought the original P3. I had also sold P4 along with my FES copy and a couple months ago i decided i wanted it again and I bought it. Now that my favorite game(besides P4 which is just as favorited as P3) has come to something portable i can take my favorite game with me. Which is a reason why I bought the psp. So I hope im not dissappointed id probably buy the japanese on though and go through hell jus trying to understand which attacks are which. But yeah people do buy the same things over again. And all those who dont support this portable version think about it this game could be funding something bigger like Persona 5 or a brand new shin megami tensei game. Also If you played p3 again you would have a completely differnt experience besides the new stuff added but because you have changed as well so your view on the game would also be very different trust me it was like that when I re-purchased both persona titles.

[Foobar]

I think Atlus USA is now toying with us. Granted, I would want some time for Strange Journey to have its impact anyway before more Persona hits, but I enjoy watching the fans writhe in pain over a lack of announcement.

Just a little longer please :P

[Eldorado112]

I think Atlus USA is now toying with us. Granted, I would want some time for Strange Journey to have its impact anyway before more Persona hits, but I enjoy watching the fans writhe in pain over a lack of announcement.

Just a little longer please :P
I dont care when it comes out personally as long as its this year. Summer would be cool. And if it doesnt come out yeah ill probably be pretty dissappointed. but why do you not want this to be released here so bad????

[Nario]

I think Atlus USA is now toying with us. Granted, I would want some time for Strange Journey to have its impact anyway before more Persona hits, but I enjoy watching the fans writhe in pain over a lack of announcement.

Just a little longer please :P
I dont care when it comes out personally as long as its this year. Summer would be cool. And if it doesnt come out yeah ill probably be pretty dissappointed. but why do you not want this to be released here so bad????

Foobar never said that (s)he didn't want the game to be released here, just that we should give them just a little bit more time to announce the title.

While I would like to know ASAP that the game, indeed, is coming over to the U.S., all I can do is cross my fingers and hope. However, considering how this thread continues to receive 1,000 extra views each week, it's possible that we will, indeed, be receiving P3P, it's just that we've gotta wait for the announcement. :)

[Eldorado112]

I think Atlus USA is now toying with us. Granted, I would want some time for Strange Journey to have its impact anyway before more Persona hits, but I enjoy watching the fans writhe in pain over a lack of announcement.

Just a little longer please :P
I dont care when it comes out personally as long as its this year. Summer would be cool. And if it doesnt come out yeah ill probably be pretty dissappointed. but why do you not want this to be released here so bad????

Foobar never said that (s)he didn't want the game to be released here, just that we should give them just a little bit more time to announce the title.

While I would like to know ASAP that the game, indeed, is coming over to the U.S., all I can do is cross my fingers and hope. However, considering how this thread continues to receive 1,000 extra views each week, it's possible that we will, indeed, be receiving P3P, it's just that we've gotta wait for the announcement. :)
Oh well someone else was saying this game should not be released. I say why not it doesnt effect them and its only giving atlus money for a better game. Im so psyched for P3P its one reason why i got a psp thats why im hoping this game comes out because there arent much other games i enjoy on the psp. Im telling ya SMT games are liek the only games i have really gotten into final fantasy was never like this to me. and damn i have posted alot to close to each other i guess i like to talk.LOL

[stellarsky08]

oh yes! i can finally date Akihiko! XD and full party control for the win!!! ♥♥♥

[Sleuth]

Personally (no pun intended), I want to see this come to the U.S. The cameos from P4 make it worth getting for me, as well as the female protagonist. From what I've seen, weapons for the protagonists are limited to one type, so that'll be interesting. Plus, I'll be able to burn my dread on the go! 8D

[TheSheepman]

http://atlus.com/p3p/home.html
Apparently there's a website up, release date and this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVvoD_ErXUo
7/6/10

I think it's safe to say we can stop worrying as Atlus always delivers,maybe I haven't been around long enough to say that for sure.

Some people were getting worried.

[Olethros]

^ A very fitting moniker you have there fella.

Anyway, It's a good move for Atlus and I do hope it sells well for them.

[Inzaghi]

Probably don't need this thread anymore now that the game has its own board. Let's move discussion to there.