Tag: Atlus
News Persona 5 Royal Steals Four Hour Trial on PS Plus Premium
Phantom Thievery
A new game trial has just been added to the most expensive tier of Sony's subscription service, PS Plus Premium. If you're a subscriber, you can now play the first four hours of the utterly brilliant Persona 5 Royal on PS5 — although, admittedly, four hours isn't going to get you very far into what is a massive RPG. Still, you...
Poll What Review Scores Would You Give Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden?
This time, it's Persona-l
It's been a week or so since Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden were finally made available on modern consoles, and as per usual, we want to know what review score you would give them. If you've read our reviews, then you'll know that we're huge fans of the Persona series. And while we do think that Persona 5 Royal...
News Persona 3 Portable PS4 Patch Will Reportedly Fix Audio Quality Issues
"I've been waiting for this!"
Atlus is reportedly in the process of delivering a post-launch patch for the recently released remaster of Persona 3 Portable on PS4 and other platforms. The update will, according to SMT Network, address issues with the port's audio quality. We reviewed the Persona 3 Portable just last week, and we did note that the...
News Three More Amazing Persona Soundtracks Added to Spotify and Other Music Streaming Services
P3P, P3D, and P5D
Atlus has added three more Persona game soundtracks to music streaming services such as Spotify, which is always nice to see. Music from the likes of Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and spinoff Persona 5 Strikers has been available for a while, but now they're joined by Persona 3 Portable, Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, and...
Poll Did You Buy the Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden Remasters?
A social link
Can you believe that Atlus finally grew a brain and re-released two of its most beloved games on modern platforms? Well, it's finally happened: today marks the launch of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden on PS4, and we want to know if you're dipping into these fantastic RPGs. We dare say that both ports will be attracting a lot...
Review Persona 4 Golden (PS4) - An Utterly Engrossing RPG, and That's the Truth
A golden oldie
Persona 4 Golden was one of the PS Vita's defining games. An expanded version of the PS2's Persona 4, which first released in 2008, Golden is widely regarded as one of the best JRPGs out there — and it's still easy to see why. Many would argue that Atlus' series truly came into its own with Persona 4. It took the blueprint behind...
Review Persona 3 Portable (PS4) - Brooding JRPG Is Still Superb
Oh baby baby baby baby
In its potent mix of dungeon crawling and daily life management, Persona 3 established the formula that Atlus' series is now so well known for. Originally a PS2 title from 2006, the role-playing game was re-released not once, but twice. Its first reincarnation was Persona 3 FES in 2007 — an expanded version with gameplay...
News Shocking: Atlus Won't Restrict Persona 3, Persona 4 Remaster Footage, Screenshots
We should hope not
We finally have proof that Atlus isn't completely backwards when it comes to "spoilers" for its games. You may recall that the developer previously placed strict restrictions upon the ways in which people could share footage or screenshots from the likes of Persona 5 — even going as far to disable the PS4's share button in the...
News Persona Dev Atlus Is Teasing 'Several Unannounced Titles' in 2023
Now it's personal
Japanese developers have always made a habit of teasing their plans at the start of a new year, and we dare say that Atlus is being the biggest tease of all. In a New Year's statement to Famitsu (as reported by Persona Central) the outfit behind the Persona series says that it's "preparing several unannounced titles" for the 12...
News Persona 3 Portable Trophies on PS4 Ask You to Beat the Game Twice
Get ready to grind
You'll have to play through Persona 3 Portable twice on PS4 to unlock that all-important Platinum, the game's recently released Trophy list reveals. All in all, it's a fairly predictable list, but it's probably going to take most players a significant amount of time to unlock everything — especially if you're playing through...
News Persona 3, 4 PS4 Ports Priced $20 Each, Add Difficulty Settings and Quick Save
Oh baby baby baby
Update: Atlus has confirmed that the PS4 remasters of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden will indeed be priced at $19.99 each (which we assume will equate to around £15.99 here in the UK). You'll also be able to purchase both games as one very slightly discounted bundle, at $39.49. Original story: Atlus has shared some key...
News Persona 5 Royal Surpasses 1 Million Sales Across PS5 and Other New Platforms
Royalty
People have been begging for Persona 5 to release on non-PlayStation platforms for what feels like an eternity, so it's no surprise to see Persona 5 Royal rack up some impressive sales numbers just over a month from its re-release. The exquisite RPG has quickly sold more than 1 million copies across PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Xbox...
News See How Persona 5 Royal on PS5 Compares in Latest Digital Foundry Tech Test
60fps or bust
The recently released PS5 version of Persona 5 Royal has been in the wild long enough for the technical wizards over at Digital Foundry to work their magic, comparing the immaculate JRPG across each and every platform on which the game is playable. Persona 5 has seen several iterations since it was released in 2016. Originally...
News Persona 5's Huge Success Is Down to Western Sales, SEGA Report Reiterates
How the tables turn
SEGA recently disclosed its latest sales data, and the report makes for a fairly interesting read — especially when it comes to Persona. The property now sits at 15.5 million units sold worldwide, which means that it's moved around 500,000 additional units since this time last year. The headline here, though, is that Persona 5...
Mini Review Persona 5 Royal (PS5) - Still One of the Best JRPGs Ever Made, Despite PS4 Disrespect
Persona 5 Royalties
Let's get right into it: Persona 5 would not be the success story that it is without the PS4. And with that in mind, the complete lack of an upgrade path for existing PS4 players is a slap in the face. It doesn't matter if you've already paid full price for Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal on Sony's last-gen system — SEGA and...
News Persona Fans on PlayStation Get Sold Short Again as Xbox Deal Reveals Native Ports
This time it's Persona-l
Atlus and SEGA are clearly in bed with Xbox for the upcoming Persona ports — and we've known that for a while. Not only are the new versions of Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable coming to Game Pass — while PlayStation users have to pay with no upgrade path — Microsoft even managed to place...
News Persona 25th Anniversary Celebration Ends, Director Regrets Not Being Able to Share New Info
Take your time
Atlus, the legendary Japanese developer perhaps best known for their Persona franchise, has announced the end of the year-long 25th-anniversary celebration of the long-running JRPG spinoff. You might be forgiven for forgetting that such a thing was going on, as it didn't result in much, although we
News Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden Get January 2023 Release Date on PS4
Two games, one day
Atlus has confirmed that the PS4 ports of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden will release on the same date. Both games arrive on the 19th January, 2023 — which is honestly earlier than we expected. Dropping two huge RPGs on the same day may seem like overkill, but at least fans won't have to wait between releases. We don't...
News Incredible Visual Novel 13 Sentinels Announces 'Special' 3rd Anniversary Show
Speculation for everyone
It's been over two years since we reviewed it on PS4, and we still think 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim tells one of the most gripping stories of the generation. The Vanillaware-developed visual novel — which is topped off with some addictive strategy combat — is set to celebrate its third anniversary soon (the game originally...
News Soul Hackers 2 November Update to Add New Demons, High-Speed Battles, Dash Ability
Take your time
Developer ATLUS is releasing a free update for JRPG Soul Hackers 2, which is slated to come to the game in early November. It introduces new demons to battle and recruit, alongside some excellent quality-of-life features that should speed up the grind a little bit. Four new demons will be introduced: Aitvaras, Isis, Neko Shogun, and...
News Persona's Special Famitsu Feature Has Fans Dreaming of Mystery Announcement
Issue drops in October
Remember back in the summer of last year when Atlus said it had a bunch of announcements in store for its Persona series' 25th anniversary? Well, the last of those announcements is supposed to be dropping this autumn. We're still waiting on this supposed grand finale, and now, a tease from Japanese gaming mag Famitsu has...
News No Persona Game Announcements Planned for Persona Concert 2022 Next Month
Atlus makes it clear
Oh well, at least they let us know beforehand! Atlus has confirmed that it has no plans to announce any new Persona games at this year's Super Persona Live P-Sound Wish concert, which is scheduled for next month, on the 8th and 9th October. Previous concerts have featured things like teaser trailers, or special reveals, but...
News Atlus Wants to Sell You Another Persona 5 Royal Collector's Edition, This Time on PS5
1 More time
It was inevitable, wasn't it? As soon as Persona 5 Royal was announced for PS5, and then it was confirmed that there would be no free upgrade or upgrade path for those who already own the game on PS4, we all knew that Atlus would wheel out a new collector's edition. And here it is! The 1 More Edition (bloody hell, they're not even...
News Soul Hackers 2 Technical Issues Taken to Task in Digital Foundry Analysis
Persona-lite, indeed
Soul Hackers 2 is the latest JRPG from developer Atlus, and takes many of its queues from the publisher/developer's other recent titles, like Persona 5 and Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster. While we enjoyed our time with the title, we too found the experience was held back by the title's aggressively bland dungeon...
Review Soul Hackers 2 (PS5) - SMT on a Budget
Ringo star
Soul Hackers 2 is a lot like Shin Megami Tensei and its increasingly popular spin-off series Persona. It has the enjoyable turn-based combat, demons we've all come to know and love, and vast dungeons to explore. It also tells a fairly entertaining story complete with a spin on social links, character interactions, and hangout spots. The...
News Soul Hackers 2 Combat System Expands Upon the Rock Solid SMT, Persona Formula
If it ain't broke...
Today we got a new gameplay trailer for JRPG Soul Hackers 2, which details the different aspects of devil summoning, and the particulars of combat. Soul Hackers 2 launches next week, on PS5 and PS4, on 26th August. Veterans of previous Atlus games will feel right at home with the combat mechanics of Soul Hackers 2. Exploiting...
News Soul Hackers 2 Launch Day DLC Detailed, Includes Bonus Story Arc, Costumes & More
You'll never see it coming
Soul Hackers 2 release is right around the corner, with Atlus' latest JRPG launching on PS5 and PS4 on 25th August. Today we got a new trailer detailing the various DLC which will be available from launch, determined by which version of the game you pick up. The DLC ranges from a bonus story arc, music and costumes from...
News Soul Hackers 2 Soul Matrix System Is a Fusion of Persona-Style Social Links and Mementos
Take your digital heart
A new trailer for the eagerly-anticipated JRPG Soul Hackers 2 has been released, this time focusing on the allies that will join you on your mission to avert the apocalypse. Soul Hackers 2 is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 25th August. You play as Ringo, a digital construct of the sentient supercomputer known as Aion. You will be...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Finally Has Rollback Netcode on PS4
Now it's personal
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax was ported to PS4 back in March, but it's only just received its promised rollback netcode update. Official confirmation came from Atlus at Evo 2022, which is ongoing this weekend. You'll have to download a new update in order to make use of the much improved netcode. It's safe to say many fighting game...
News Untangle the Twisted Threads of Fate in Soul Hackers 2
The end of the world is just the beginning
Soul Hackers 2's 26th August release date is fast approaching, and today we got a new trailer showing just a snippet of the story that awaits JRPG fans later this month. Soul Hackers 2 follows the exploits of a futuristic digital being named Ringo, as she works to avert an apocalypse detected by Aion, an...
News Persona 3, 2 Remakes are Top of the List for Fans, Says Atlus Survey
Persona 4 not far behind
Atlus has published the results for its annual player survey, and they make for a reasonably interesting read if you're a fan of the Persona series. We suppose that it doesn't come as huge surprise, but PS2 (and later PSP) classic Persona 3 tops the list when it comes to most wanted remakes. It is, after all, the game that...
Soapbox No Free PS5 Upgrade for Persona 5 Royal Is an Insult to Fans and the Game Itself
Royally screwed
News broke this week that Persona 5 Royal won't offer any kind of upgrade path for those who already own the game on PS4, but want to grab the shiny new PS5 version that's set to launch on the 21st October. And frankly, that's a disgrace. Persona 5 Royal is itself a re-release of Persona 5 — and that didn't have an upgrade path...
News Soul Hackers 2 Reveals New Game +, Difficulty Options, and More in Lengthy Gameplay Video
Ringo, you're a star
Upcoming RPG Soul Hackers 2 has a new trailer that covers a range of topics over its hefty seven-minute runtime. The whole thing's in Japanese, but it's easy enough to get the gist of what's being shown here (and thanks Gematsu for the English transcription, which you can find by enabling subtitles on the video). The main...
News Soul Hackers 2 Reveals English Voice Cast in New Trailer
Meet the voices behind the faces
JRPG Soul Hackers 2 is getting a full English dub in the west when it releases for PS5 and PS4, and today studio Atlus has revealed much more than the six sentences we got out of Summer Game Fest. Every character has a few lines to share in this new trailer, and then we're introduced to who is voicing the main cast...
News Persona 5 Royal PS5 Remaster Seemingly Confirmed, Releases 21st October
With all DLC, apparently
Bloody hell, this has been needlessly confusing hasn't it? After Xbox seemingly embargoed news on PlayStation remasters of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden, we received a press release that said both games — and Persona 5 Royal — were coming to PS5.
News Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden Confirmed for PS5
No mention of PS4, though
And just like that, Atlus confirms that Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are coming to PS5. The beloved Japanese RPGs were announced for Game Pass on PC and Xbox during the latter's summer showcase, which naturally prompted a negative response from many a PlayStation fan. Thankfully, we haven't had to wait long for...
News Persona 3, 4, 5 Coming to PC and Xbox, No Mention of PS5, PS4
Atluuuussss!
Persona 3 and Persona 4 are finally being re-released...on Game Pass for both PC and Xbox. In typical Atlus fashion, two of PlayStation's most beloved Japanese RPGs seem to be skipping Sony platforms this time around — and this is after Persona 4 Golden ended up on PC in 2020. It should be noted that this is Persona 3 Portable we're...
Rumour More Persona Games Could Be Coming to Consoles
Back to school
There’s a new insider on social media, and while we tend to look at them through furrowed brows here at Push Square, there’s no denying that The Snitch knows what’s going down. Not only did they leak the entirety of Sony’s State of Play earlier in the month, but they also accurately outed The Last of Us: Part I’s release da
News Your First Taste of the Soul Hackers 2 English Dub Is Here
Got soul
Hey, don't forget that Soul Hackers 2 is out in two months and a bit. The Japanese RPG still looks great in this latest trailer, but we mean what we wrote in the headline: this is just a tiny taste of the game's English dub. A whole six lines of dialogue or something. Soul Hackers 2 is up for pre-order on PS5 and PS4 now as well, but if...
News We Told You Not to Get Your Hopes Up for The Persona 25th Anniversary Stream
Cool merch, though
Update: We hate to say it, but we told you so. The Persona 25th anniversary stream was short and, if you were hoping for actual Persona game news, not very sweet. The six and a half minute stream revealed some merchandise alongside news that the upcoming Persona music concert is going to be broadcast worldwide — although you'll...
News 13 Sentinels PS4 Update Adds Content from the Switch Version
Lucky for some
Superb strategy-tinged visual novel 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will soon receive a free update on PS4, adding new weapons to the game that appeared in the recently released Nintendo Switch version. Not exactly earth-shaking news, but at least Atlus is keeping PlayStation players in the loop. That said, this update has only been...
Reminder Last Chance to Add Persona 5 to Your Library Through PS Plus Collection
Like a thief in the night
Hey you! Yeah, you! Have you claimed Persona 5 through the PS Plus Collection on PS5? If not, then take heed: today (that's the 10th May 2022) is your last chance to add the excellent RPG to your games library. That's because on the 11th May 2022, Persona 5 is being removed from the Collection for reasons unknown. It's the...
News Shin Megami Spinoff Soul Hackers 2 Gets First Uncut Gameplay Footage
Got soul
Soul Hackers 2 came out of nowhere back in February, when it was announced for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, targeting August release dates. The Shin Megami Tensei spinoff is all about style, story, and slick turn based combat — but we've yet to really see the game in prolonged action. Fortunately, as picked up by Persona Central,...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Is Getting All-Important Rollback Netcode on PS4
After launch, though
When Persona 4 Arena Ultimax was announced for a PlayStation 4 re-release, many fighting game fans wanted the answer to just one question: will it have rollback netcode? For those who might not know, rollback is pretty much the most reliable form of netcode for fighters, allowing smooth online play. Rollback has been a key...
News The Stunning Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5 Strikers Soundtracks are Now on Spotify
Counter strike
Atlus has released the full Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5 Strikers soundtracks on Spotify, much to the joy of game music fans everywhere. Both are lengthy albums — well over an hour each — and they sport some of the absolute best boss battle themes in modern gaming. Absolute must-listens. These soundtracks follow in the...
News Soul Hackers 2 Brings Shin Megami Tensei to PS5, PS4 in August
Got soul
Wow, just like that? It's not often that Atlus gets straight to the point, but following a teaser countdown, Soul Hackers 2 has been fully revealed. It even has a (worldwide) release date! This looks like a modern Shin Megami Tensei experience — a party-based RPG with all the familiar demons. And no, it isn't exclusive to a Nintendo...
News Atlus Is Teasing Something To Do With Shin Megami Tensei Soul Hackers
A new game, it seems
Atlus has launched a Japanese countdown website for something related to Soul Hackers. For those who might not know, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers was an early game in the Shin Megami Tensei series. It originally released for the SEGA Saturn in 1996, and it was ported to PlayStation in 1999. Over a decade later, in 2012, it was...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Reminds Everyone It's Coming to PS4 in March
The other self
Did you forget that Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is being ported to PlayStation 4 in just a couple of months? Well now you've been reminded. The stylish brawler has a new short but sweet trailer, which, to be honest, has sparked a surprising amount of hype within us. To be fair though, that hype is built on the fact that we thoroughly...
Review Persona 5 Strikers (PS4) - A Must-Play for Fans of Persona 5
Honour among Phantom Thieves
Republished on Wednesday 29th December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2022's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Before we get started, let's make one thing clear: Persona 5 Strikers is a direct sequel to Persona 5. It is not the kind of action game...
News Persona Dev Atlus Plans to Release Major Game in 2022
Place your bets
Atlus is one of those companies that's borderline impossible to predict, especially when it's not busy trolling Persona fans. Even when the Japanese developer drops hints about what might be coming up, it's still difficult to pinpoint its intentions — which brings us neatly to this latest tease from product manager Shinjiro Takada...