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Title: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 10:56:15 AM
:hyper :hyper :hyper

I JUST ORDERED IT ONLINE FROM GAMESTOP.COM

FUCK THIS. I BOUGHT THE SAME GAME TWICE.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 14, 2007, 10:56:45 AM
Yus, I still have to finish Brave Story first lolololol
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: bud on August 14, 2007, 10:58:04 AM
is this worth it if you've never really played rpg's before? i did play the first cd of ffvii and i remember liking it.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 10:59:11 AM
is this worth it if you've never really played rpg's before? i did play the first cd of ffvii and i remember liking it.

It seems to me that it would actually be a pretty good first rpg. But that's not my word. Some reviews have siad it would.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 14, 2007, 11:00:15 AM
I dunno, Persona does things pretty weird in spots, id probably recommend something else as a 'first rpg'
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 11:01:36 AM
I agree. I'd suggest something more traditional.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: bud on August 14, 2007, 11:01:45 AM
is it necessary to ahve played the previous persona games?
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 11:01:56 AM
I wish my store would get this today.

[youtube=425,350]r7ZLA5FX_v0[/youtube]
:hyper :hyper

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is it necessary to ahve played the previous persona games?
no, it's a stand alone game in the series.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 11:02:00 AM
Nope
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: bud on August 14, 2007, 11:02:03 AM
I agree. I'd suggest something more traditional.

like?
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 11:03:55 AM
I agree. I'd suggest something more traditional.

like?

I dunno. These days, I can't really suggest anything that would would make a good first rpg since most of the rpgs I play. I'd suggest renting P3 first, to see if you like it.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 14, 2007, 11:06:29 AM
Skies of Arcadia would be an excellent 'first RPG'. Too bad its on dead consoles lol.

RIP Dreamcast. LOL Gamecube. I OWN A GAMECUBE IM NOT FANBOY!
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 11:09:37 AM
Haha MAF.

Yeah Bud, Skies would be a great first rpg. Do you have a Dreamcast or GC?
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Beezy on August 14, 2007, 11:17:41 AM
I preordered this game mainly because of you Himuro. It better not suck. >:(
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 11:19:11 AM
Hahaha. I am positive you won't be disappointed. I've never been disappointed this series at all this gen. Even its weakest game was still enjoyable.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: bud on August 14, 2007, 11:20:34 AM
Haha MAF.

Yeah Bud, Skies would be a great first rpg. Do you have a Dreamcast or GC?

no

isn't dq8 like a traditional rpg? wouldn't be a good first start?
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 11:21:05 AM
Yeah, it would be. I still say at least rent P3 to see if you like it, because unlike DQ, P3 will be rare soon.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 14, 2007, 11:53:05 AM
DQ8 wuz boring, get skies
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 12:06:44 PM
Where is the gametrailers review for this fucking thing
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: ananus on August 14, 2007, 12:07:08 PM
bud, dragon quest 8 is shit, don't waste your time/money with it. try chrono trigger if you don't mind old games. if you want something current gen try tales of the abyss.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: bud on August 14, 2007, 12:19:26 PM
then how about ffvii? i don't mind the graphics and i did like it back then.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 12:20:00 PM
Chrono Trigger.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: ananus on August 14, 2007, 12:29:15 PM
you could always give chrono trigger a try either way. you can dl it pretty much anywhere and the file is pretty small. it does take a while for it to pick up, since it takes a while for you to travel between times at will, so you may not like it at first.

imo ffvii starts out better, but as the game progresses it only gets worse.

tales of the abyss is pretty awesome, better than ct and ffvii.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: bud on August 14, 2007, 12:32:28 PM
which ps2 rpg's would you guys recommend?
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 14, 2007, 12:41:14 PM
 :drool :drool :drool :drool :drool :drool :drool

so close, yet so far.  i really hope amazon ships it in less than 3 days.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on August 14, 2007, 12:51:50 PM
http://www.familyvideo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=229839&source=gl

$41.99
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 14, 2007, 12:53:19 PM
http://www.familyvideo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=229839&source=gl

$41.99

 :o time to get my 2nd "ebay" copy!
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: ananus on August 14, 2007, 12:53:48 PM
tales of the abyss is a ps2 rpg, it's noob friendly and it's awesome, best ps2 rpg. you should give it a try. the only other noob friendly ps2 rpgs i can think of are ffx and kingdom hearts. i recommend tota over both of them, and kingdom hearts over ffx.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Smooth Groove on August 14, 2007, 12:56:02 PM
DQ8 wuz boring, get skies

Cosigned.  a 1000 times.  Playing DQ8 is as exciting as watching ice melt.  I don't know how DQ8 could get such high scores and Blue Dragon could get such mediocre scores when BD is just like DQ8 with a slightly better story and much better graphics.

Agree with you also that SOA is good stuff even though the graphics are outdated now.  I wish they would do a PSP remade or something.  Remades of games like SOA actually make sense since many people haven't tried it. 
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 01:03:47 PM
Smooth Groove: remaking or making another Skies, makes too much sense for SEGA so it wont happen.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on August 14, 2007, 01:07:51 PM
nostalgia still makes reviewers do stupid things. see: dq8, metroid prime, any recent final fantasy title.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 01:09:20 PM
I cant believe a lot of people shat on DQ7 and then praised DQ8. when DQ8 like a stepback in everything except graphics of course.

DQ7 <3
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on August 14, 2007, 01:20:46 PM
DQ7 is awesome; awesome is DQ7. although MAN those FMVs were 'orrible
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 01:27:04 PM
if it weren't for those FMVs they could've put the whole game in a single disc.

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SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI®: PERSONA 3™ NOW SHIPPING ACROSS NORTH AMERICA!
Locked away in the human psyche is power beyond imagination...

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — AUGUST 14th, 2007 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3, the long anticipated new entry in the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series, is now shipping to retailers across North America!

Enormously successful in Japan, P3 is the newest RPG from the publisher of the acclaimed Shin Megami Tensei series. After eight long years of anticipation, the wait is over! Moreover, every copy of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 is a deluxe edition package, featuring a 52-page full color art book and soundtrack CD!

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB for Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, and Violence.

http://www.atlus.com/atlus_forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=469

:hyper
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 01:29:04 PM
AFTER THE YEAR PLUS LONG WAIT ERROR

IT'S ALMOST HERE

IT'S ALMOST HERE

:hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper

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Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: tiesto on August 14, 2007, 01:34:48 PM
Aside from the dungeons, I thought DQ8 was fuck awesome... Best RPG on the system, too.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 14, 2007, 01:35:57 PM
if it weren't for those FMVs they could've put the whole game in a single disc.

Quote
SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI®: PERSONA 3™ NOW SHIPPING ACROSS NORTH AMERICA!
Locked away in the human psyche is power beyond imagination...

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — AUGUST 14th, 2007 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3, the long anticipated new entry in the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series, is now shipping to retailers across North America!

Enormously successful in Japan, P3 is the newest RPG from the publisher of the acclaimed Shin Megami Tensei series. After eight long years of anticipation, the wait is over! Moreover, every copy of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 is a deluxe edition package, featuring a 52-page full color art book and soundtrack CD!

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB for Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, and Violence.

http://www.atlus.com/atlus_forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=469

:hyper

fuck yes!
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Mondain on August 14, 2007, 01:37:16 PM
uh, DQVIII was a bit too simple and bland, but then again it's always been part of the series' style

it's going to be better than Blue Dragon in the end, although BD is also good... DQ has more panache and overall compelling gameplay IMO

you guys are psychos, yes DQVII was much longer/deeper, but DQVIII is still a very high quality experience, in spite of it feeling too much like a Disney cartoon at times
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on August 14, 2007, 01:38:45 PM
DQ8 is shallow as fuck. The lack of a class/job system system kills it, as do the tiny, simple dungeons.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 01:39:28 PM
But the overworld and sense of adventure and exploration makes up for that. I liked walking around the map and finding 99x things I wouldn't encounter if I only followed the main story.

Plus, the game has awesome sidequests.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 01:40:26 PM
 but then slow ass battles completely turn me off from DQ8

DQ7 battles at the highest speed setting=omfg
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 01:42:29 PM
omfg

P3 IS ON THE WAY
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 01:44:12 PM
 :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper

no more delays, no more bullshit! R&D1 goodness tomorrow.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 01:45:33 PM
WHAT TEAM ARE YOU GOING TO JOIN ERROR?!!

kendo all the way!
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: bud on August 14, 2007, 01:46:07 PM
you guys are even making me excited and i've never played these games  :lol
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Mondain on August 14, 2007, 01:47:13 PM
some people just hate messing with a convoluted job system in the first place, and want stable characters with different abilities that never change and which don't require constant re-configuration
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on August 14, 2007, 01:49:48 PM
those "people" are fuckin' braindead animu nerdzorz who should die in a great gaming holocaust
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 14, 2007, 01:50:29 PM
you guys are even making me excited and i've never played these games  :lol

FEEL THE EXCITEMENT BUD.  FEEL IT.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 01:50:47 PM
Himuro: dunno which club to join yet  :-\

cant wait to fuse personae. omfg *cues in velvet room song*
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 01:51:26 PM
I like how the velvet room song in P3 is a new version of that song they've used in every single persona yet
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 01:52:37 PM
it's basically the Persona main theme.

the song is godly.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 14, 2007, 01:52:55 PM
Himuro: dunno which club to join yet  :-\

cant wait to fuse personae. omfg *cues in velvet room song*

speaking of fusion... what's the best way to go about fusing demons in nocturne?  i was playing with the system a bit last night, but there's so much give and take involved.  i was leaning towards fusing demons with unique looks/skills.  *sigh*
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 01:55:27 PM
it's basically the Persona main theme.

the song is godly.

word
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 01:55:42 PM
I just fuse demons that have the stuff I need/want. didnt really care for looks, I treat them like tools.

although Vishnu and Metatron look freaking awesome and I use both for my final dungeon party.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 01:57:00 PM
Error. You won't believe what I heard about P3
spoiler (click to show/hide)
I heard you can fuse to make the fiends from Nocturne!
[close]
OMG
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 14, 2007, 01:57:59 PM
so basically, demons are just an extension of your skill set?  still trying to grasp the concept after playing DDS for the past month or 2.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 01:58:24 PM
You should treat demons as if they are there to assist YOU, not the other way around.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Smooth Groove on August 14, 2007, 03:45:47 PM
those "people" are fuckin' braindead animu nerdzorz who should die in a great gaming holocaust

The word holocaust should never be used so casually in a sentence.  Your antisemitism has been reported to the proper authorities. 
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 04:51:05 PM
Question.

Does anyone else's gamestop.com online order tracking status say this? "Usually ships in 24 hours." It doesn't say processing, or shipping, or anything. It's been a while since I've ordered online, so...what does this mean?
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Smooth Groove on August 14, 2007, 05:09:42 PM
Question.

Does anyone else's gamestop.com online order tracking status say this? "Usually ships in 24 hours." It doesn't say processing, or shipping, or anything. It's been a while since I've ordered online, so...what does this mean?

It means it's in stock and ready to ship once you order.  Which is just another way to say "usually ships in 24 hours". 
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 08:11:15 PM
Question.

Does anyone else's gamestop.com online order tracking status say this? "Usually ships in 24 hours." It doesn't say processing, or shipping, or anything. It's been a while since I've ordered online, so...what does this mean?

It means it's in stock and ready to ship once you order.  Which is just another way to say "usually ships in 24 hours". 

But I have ordered it. And paid for it.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 08:16:26 PM
I got the gamestop call "you can pick up your Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Special Edition copy tomorrow" omfg

:hyper
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2007, 08:28:15 PM
AERIS IS ALIVE
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 14, 2007, 08:40:06 PM
i've got a long wait ahead of me.  either i snag a copy from the local fry's or wait a couple days for my amazon shipment.   i'm thinking of just coppin' it at fry's and reselling the amazon copy when it becomes rare. 
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 14, 2007, 09:17:00 PM
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3161960

8.5/10

shane :(
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 14, 2007, 09:35:43 PM
all that planet puzzle league is getting to shane's head. 
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: bluemax on August 14, 2007, 11:39:54 PM
BoF5 is still the best RPG on PS2.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Himu on August 15, 2007, 12:43:57 AM
BoF5 is still the best RPG on PS2.

p3 may be contender
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: tiesto on August 15, 2007, 08:22:15 AM
Picking this up on my way home from work... I doubt I'll get to it for like at least another year... but better pick it up before it becomes impossible to find.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 15, 2007, 10:51:42 AM
today is the DAY
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: y2kev on August 15, 2007, 11:02:20 AM
I don't actually believe Shane when he said he is an old school persona fan. Like, you really played Persona 1? Really?

So...you just played 1 version of P2? And that makes you an old school fan?
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 15, 2007, 12:57:59 PM
fucking amazon, shit got delayed.  guess i'm going to fry's after work today.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 15, 2007, 03:09:23 PM
OMFG Im playing it

soooooooooo gooooooooooooooooooood, the beginning is hilarious with junpei and yukari.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Error2k4 on August 15, 2007, 03:54:54 PM
haha at (not really big spoilers but just in case)
spoiler (click to show/hide)
helping junpei answer questions in classes when he answers correctly everyone goes "oooooooooh"
[close]

Im loving it and I still havent entered the dungeon.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on August 15, 2007, 04:18:19 PM
I hate you,DIAF.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 15, 2007, 06:17:51 PM
score.  just picked up a copy.  getting through the work day is going to be murderous. =\

-- omg the soundtrack makes me want to kill myself.  i love it.

oh shit, post 1000.  in celebration and in keeping Groo's tradition of posting wonderfully crafted pieces of electronic music equipment, here's an MPC1000:

(http://www.tomleemusic.ca/images/inventory/117983_f.jpg)
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Beezy on August 15, 2007, 07:38:05 PM
Got it. I'll steal my nephew's PS2 later and try it out.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Phoenix Dark on August 15, 2007, 08:05:51 PM
WHAT IS PERSONA? Is it an RPG? Please tell me what it's about and why you guys are so happy
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 15, 2007, 08:07:17 PM
PD, Trav just put his review up:  http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=ps2&game=smt_persona3

it'll explain a lot.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Beezy on August 15, 2007, 08:14:44 PM
The artbook is sexy. :D
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on August 15, 2007, 08:26:09 PM
;_;
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: hyp on August 15, 2007, 08:28:58 PM
The artbook is sexy. :D

the binding reminds me of old dr. seuss books.
Title: Re: PERSONA 3 IN ONE DAY!!!!
Post by: demi on August 15, 2007, 08:57:29 PM
WHAT IS PERSONA? Is it an RPG? Please tell me what it's about and why you guys are so happy

Japtard game