RPG for the PlayStation2 released by Atlus
< read all 6 reviewsShin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 is the latest RPG to released for the PS2...and though the system may be old...this might be the best RPG in 2008. Much like the earlier games in the series...you control a group of teens...and the social responsibilities that come with it: school, social life, and battling monsters in a strange world inside their TVs that involve some gruesome murders...you know, all the typical aspects of an ordinary teenager. The battle system is the typical turn-based RPG system, but it does add stylish presentations, so it doesn't get tiresome. When you are not battling monsters, your time is spent developing strong social bonds that will strengthen you Personas later in the game....keep this in mind as Persona 4 is rather difficult...even from the start.
The story is rather simple. You begin the game as a teen that just transferred to a new school. It doesn't take you long to discover something is amiss in this small rural town...your TV is a portal to another world where bad things happen to those who cross into this dimension. Okay...nothing new here, right? Just your typical RPG...this is where Persona 4 separates itself from the rest. Personas grant the user powerful magical attacks and using them wisely and discovering the enemies weaknesses is key to progressing the game. And unlike part 3, now you have the ability to control all your characters and develop social links between them - developing social links will grant the user some new and more powerful abilities...so bind those ties. The game is very detail-oriented, with beautiful graphics and a fast game pace...all combine to make Persona 4 a must have game for the PS2
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Chronologically the sixth installment in the Persona series, Persona 4 is a suspenseful murder mystery. View larger. 
The silent male protagonist wields a two-handed sword weapon. View larger. 
Using Mayonaka TV, you can phase into the television set and enter a shadowy world. View larger. 
game play and style are similar to Persona 3, but there are plenty of new twists and additions. View larger. Myth and Occult Mixed with Contemporary Japan
Megami Tensei was originally based on the novel series Digital Devil Story by Aya Nishitani. A major franchise in the RPG genre, MegaTen games take place in the contemporary or near-future Japan, mixing occult and cyberpunk elements. The games feature mythological references from multiple mythologies, and the player is often asked to make moral or philosophical choices that affect the game's storyline and ending.
The silent male protagonist who represents the player in Persona 4 attends Yasogami High School with Chie, Yosuke, and Yukiko. His entire personality and name is decided and portrayed by the player's in-game actions and decisions. He wields two-handed sword type weapons, but unlike Persona 3, he doesn't use...