So as I mentioned before my surgery, I bought a PS Vita. I got Persona 4 Golden in the mail the same day I came home from the hospital. I had the PS2 version way back in 2010 and it consumed my life for several months. However, I mismanaged my time with the game and spent too much time trying to get Yukiko Amagi to fall in love with me instead of leveling up and you know, playing it the right way... XD
Of course, I'm still smitten with the young lady this time around, but so far I'm trying to do things a little better this go 'round. If only my character weren't male... eh heh. Seriously, though, I am back in love with this game more than ever before. :3
If ever there were an argument for graphics not making a game, this is it. It is virtually unchanged from the original version in terms of looks, although it does look great on the Vita's screen. Even still, the gameplay is amazing and addictive and there is more content than before.
Those who say that Japanese RPG's are all stereotypical and have stagnated over the years haven't played this. There are elements of those stereotypes, but the characters are unique and there are so many things to do. The way they're done, the presentation, everything still feels fresh!
It's dialogue heavy, but more spoken dialogue has been added to this one. Even when you have to read, it's like a great novel... :3 You must establish and build relationships with people, there is a large “life simulator“ part to the game. If daily life in a game sounds boring, try it. Good luck putting it down... It's not just that, though. It's not just any one thing at all.
P4 Golden, or any version you play, will tug at every emotion you have and keep you enthralled throughout. It is one of the best games I've played in my life and Japanese games are NOT dead, you just have to sort through the trash to find the great ones.
Rei~
Of course, I'm still smitten with the young lady this time around, but so far I'm trying to do things a little better this go 'round. If only my character weren't male... eh heh. Seriously, though, I am back in love with this game more than ever before. :3
If ever there were an argument for graphics not making a game, this is it. It is virtually unchanged from the original version in terms of looks, although it does look great on the Vita's screen. Even still, the gameplay is amazing and addictive and there is more content than before.
Those who say that Japanese RPG's are all stereotypical and have stagnated over the years haven't played this. There are elements of those stereotypes, but the characters are unique and there are so many things to do. The way they're done, the presentation, everything still feels fresh!
It's dialogue heavy, but more spoken dialogue has been added to this one. Even when you have to read, it's like a great novel... :3 You must establish and build relationships with people, there is a large “life simulator“ part to the game. If daily life in a game sounds boring, try it. Good luck putting it down... It's not just that, though. It's not just any one thing at all.
P4 Golden, or any version you play, will tug at every emotion you have and keep you enthralled throughout. It is one of the best games I've played in my life and Japanese games are NOT dead, you just have to sort through the trash to find the great ones.
Rei~
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ReplyDeleteI love watching you play it! :) Rei got me Persona Q for my 3DS for Easter and I loved it, it was also my first Persona game. It was sort of a sidestory/gap-bridge between 3 & 4, though, and it wasn't quite what this game is. JRPG's still have a lot to offer and honestly, they're gonna be more prominent on the handhelds because console gaming in Japan is fading. Love you, sexy gamer girl! XOXO *Kisses*
ReplyDeleteThis does sound fun! I didn't know console gaming was fading in Japan. Are they going to PCs or virtual reality stuff? Or both? I've heard Oculus Rift is supposed to be making a commercial version relatively soon. They seem to have worked out the vomit factor... Anyway, I'm glad you're enjoying it! Love you!
ReplyDeleteIt's mainly cell phone gaming and handheld consoles like the 3DS and Vita that are dominant there. Consoles lost a lot of their luster their after PS2 faded away. They're expensive and space is at a premium for so many people there that they've decided to forego the bulky boxes. Not to mention, a lot of developers couldn't keep up with the enormous costs and dev cycles, so only the powerhouses can afford to attempt to keep up.
ReplyDeleteThat said, Konami, who is even bigger there than they are anywhere announced that after the last installment of Metal Gear Solid hits this fall, their primary focus as a company will shift to mobile gaming. I said on Twitter that I died a little when they announced that and I wasn't joking. ;.;
Rei~
I did too! When they canned Silent Hills and took their company off the U.S. stock exchange, I was traumatized. Whyyyy, Konami? Why? :(
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