Author Topic: The best console rpg series of the last generation finally gets recognition (Read 25400 times)

Himu · « **on:** July 29, 2007, 01:57:51 AM »

persona 3: 8.5, 9.5, 9.5 game of the month

August 14 can't come soon enough.

y2kev · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:02:22 AM »

Who gave it the 8.5? They phail.

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:03:17 AM »

Sells <50k

Error2k4 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:03:33 AM »

shane was the 8.5

Andrew Fitch and some other dude were the 9.5s

goty, R&D1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SE confirmed.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:03:50 AM »

I've never played a SMT or Persona game in my life. Where should I start?

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:05:05 AM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on July 29, 2007, 02:03:33 AM

shane was the 8.5

Andrew Fitch and some other dude were the 9.5s

goty, R&D1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SE confirmed.

R&D1

Quote from: BlueTsunami on July 29, 2007, 02:03:50 AM

I've never played a SMT or Persona game in my life. Where should I start?

Why not pick up Persona 3 and join in on the discussion?

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:07:24 AM »

I'll probably end up doing that. I've just about had my fill of VP:2 (just grinding at this point in that game and have 2 more bosses left to go). I'll either play P3 or WA5 next, but I'll definitely get to both.

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:12:53 AM »

I can't wait to read all of the newcomers surprise at the spell names when this game comes out.

"Why doesn't this game have more simpler spell names?! Bufularaham? Mudoon? Terakaja? What the shit is all this gibberish?!"

It'll be so awesome.

y2kev · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:14:21 AM »

That is one thing I disliked about Nocturne, but I'm coming from an FF background. Something like Kuwabara to lower opponents' agility is difficult to get used to at first.

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:14:49 AM »

The GAF thread should be full of discussion and questions waiting to be answered by a veteran such as yourself.

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:16:38 AM »

Quote from: y2kev on July 29, 2007, 02:14:21 AM

That is one thing I disliked about Nocturne, but I'm coming from an FF background. Something like Kuwabara to lower opponents' agility is difficult to get used to at first.

Haha. That's one of my favorite things about SMT: the spell names. They're just so awesome. One of the longest running MegaTen fan questions has been "what is the greatest SMT spell name?"

It's obviously Mudoon.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:43:31 AM »

scored higher than DQ8 and FF12 in egm, no money hats involved just pure

R&D1

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:49:12 AM »

Never seen an SMT get such high scores from places like EGM. I mean, when you consider that Atlus is considerably less rich than other companies like EA or Square Enix or whatever, and P3 managed to pull those scores...that's impressive. two 9.6's without moneyhats or console fanboy bullshit? Impressive.

R&D1

demi · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2007, 03:03:13 AM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on July 29, 2007, 02:43:31 AM

scored higher than DQ8 and FF12 in egm, no money hats involved just pure

R&D1

Sales talk, scores don't

Persona 3 is doomed

Himu · « **Reply #14 on:** July 29, 2007, 03:09:39 AM »

Hahahaha Oh Demi.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2007, 03:15:05 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 29, 2007, 03:03:13 AM

Quote from: Error2k4 on July 29, 2007, 02:43:31 AM
scored higher than DQ8 and FF12 in egm, no money hats involved just pure

R&D1

Sales talk

They sure do.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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demi · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2007, 03:15:56 AM »

Sold more than Psychonauts, point?

Will sell more than Persona 3 too.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2007, 03:17:44 AM »

I played a demo of Psychonauts at Circuit City. It sucked.

hyp · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2007, 05:07:38 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 29, 2007, 02:16:38 AM

Quote from: y2kev on July 29, 2007, 02:14:21 AM
That is one thing I disliked about Nocturne, but I'm coming from an FF background. Something like Kuwabara to lower opponents' agility is difficult to get used to at first.

Haha. That's one of my favorite things about SMT: the spell names. They're just so awesome. One of the longest running MegaTen fan questions has been "what is the greatest SMT spell name?"

It's obviously Mudoon.

i love the long spell names.

SMT -- about halfway through DDS2. this shit is CRACK

Glescoes · « **Reply #19 on:** July 29, 2007, 05:30:55 AM »

im watching the first 42 minutes right now

diggin' the intro

Error2k4 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 29, 2007, 06:52:45 AM »

I like the way you put the hero's name.

'sign the contract cigarillo, this means you wont have a live till you finish the game'

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2007, 01:40:17 PM »

Never played the Megaten games, so I went to wikipedia for a description of the game. It seems the gameplay is divided in two parts. You are playing a bunch of teenagers living in a high school, at day you do quests and thinks associated with the school (which is code for "millions of fetch quests") and at nights the teenagers fight demons. All through the course of the school year.

Sounds more like an anime, not a rolepaying game.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:13:09 PM »

you do more ropleplaying in p3 than in all of the FFs/DQs combined.

you dont do quests at daytime. you have 3 categories Academic, Courage, Charm, depending on how well your rank is on those categories you open up new commu/social links. commus is the way for you to gain access to more powerful personae in the game. of course you can fuck up in a commu and not gain any persona.

the role playing aspect of p3 comes from the fact that the game offers freedom on how to make you own decisions. say for example you hit night and you have a text the next day at school, so you have a choice either say 'fuck off' to school and go kill some demons or be a good boy and study for the exam you have next week... or another example can be some of your friends (in the game) invited you to the dance club but that day you also you have practice with the track and field team.

demi · « **Reply #23 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:13:49 PM »

Like it matters to you, you already know the ending!

Error2k4 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:14:12 PM »

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:22:41 PM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on July 29, 2007, 02:13:09 PM

you do more ropleplaying in p3 than in all of the FFs/DQs combined.

you dont do quests at daytime. you have 3 categories Academic, Courage, Charm, depending on how well your rank is on those categories you open up new commu/social links. commus is the way for you to gain access to more powerful personae in the game. of course you can fuck up in a commu and not gain any persona.

the role playing aspect of p3 comes from the fact that the game offers freedom on how to make you own decisions. say for example you hit night and you have a text the next day at school, so you have a choice either say 'fuck off' to school and go kill some demons or be a good boy and study for the exam you have next week... or another example can be some of your friends (in the game) invited you to the dance club but that day you also you have practice with the track and field team.

Now that´s sounds more like Roleplaying-decisions and consequence. Too many teens though.

y2kev · « **Reply #26 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:26:08 PM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on July 29, 2007, 02:14:12 PM

$:-\$

poor error

it's okay, i'll play it as a virgin for you.

Himu · « **Reply #27 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:42:49 PM »

Quote from: Eduardo24 on July 29, 2007, 01:40:17 PM

Sounds more like an anime, not a rolepaying game.

lmao

http://www.destructoid.com/building-a-better-rpg-how-persona-3-will-save-us-all-36353.phtml

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:54:08 PM »

i admitted that I was wrong. Read my previews post.

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 29, 2007, 02:56:26 PM »

Wikipedia failed me

Himu · « **Reply #30 on:** July 29, 2007, 03:01:22 PM »

Wikipedia is a horrible source for game info. If you want info on MegaTen you go here:

http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/megaten/megaten.htm

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #31 on:** July 29, 2007, 05:23:31 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 29, 2007, 02:12:53 AM

I can't wait to read all of the newcomers surprise at the spell names when this game comes out.

"Why doesn't this game have more simpler spell names?! Bufularaham? Mudoon? Terakaja? What the shit is all this gibberish?!"

It'll be so awesome.

I had the same thought,I was like "WTF happen to fire and ice!?!"

Glescoes · « **Reply #32 on:** July 29, 2007, 06:10:51 PM »

You mean Agi and Bufu

The Sceneman · « **Reply #33 on:** July 30, 2007, 12:16:19 AM »

so the SMT games are better than the Baten Kaitos games? My copy of DDS1 is still sealed, to be opened once I finish Yakuza

Glescoes · « **Reply #34 on:** July 30, 2007, 12:22:59 AM »

open that game up and put in the fuckin disc

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #35 on:** July 30, 2007, 12:29:12 AM »

Is the one that gave it 8.5 the same Shane from 1up? He sounded like he was really diggin it...well...its not like 8.5 is bad but still.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #36 on:** July 30, 2007, 01:03:52 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 29, 2007, 03:01:22 PM

Wikipedia is a horrible source for game info. If you want info on MegaTen you go here:

http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/megaten/megaten.htm

WTF, I don't need to read an essay about a videogame. Read a book, nicca.

Himu · « **Reply #37 on:** July 30, 2007, 01:05:30 AM »

Quote from: Groo on July 30, 2007, 01:00:23 AM

I'm sure it's a great game, but how can you still be playing PS2 games in the middle of 2007?

best system ever

bluemax · « **Reply #38 on:** July 30, 2007, 01:59:40 AM »

Quote from: y2kev on July 29, 2007, 02:14:21 AM

That is one thing I disliked about Nocturne, but I'm coming from an FF background. Something like Kuwabara to lower opponents' agility is difficult to get used to at first.

Yeah I hated that in DDS. I wasn't using half my spells because the names told me jack shit about what the fuck they actually did.

ferricide · « **Reply #39 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:37:55 AM »

Quote from: Groo on July 30, 2007, 01:00:23 AM

I'm sure it's a great game, but how can you still be playing PS2 games in the middle of 2007?

yeah. what was i thinking?

i'll get started on vampire rain, hour of victory and tenchu Z.

seriously, obviously, it's based on taste. duh? i don't understand this whole generational leap thing. the only time i really felt a pressing need to abandon ship was in the 8 to 16 bit transition.

Ichirou · « **Reply #40 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:40:36 AM »

Quote from: Groo on July 30, 2007, 01:00:23 AM

I'm sure it's a great game, but how can you still be playing PS2 games in the middle of 2007?

Uhm, you're kidding, right?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #41 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:43:47 AM »

Quote from: Groo on July 30, 2007, 01:00:23 AM

I'm sure it's a great game, but how can you still be playing PS2 games in the middle of 2007?

Because the PS2 has had FAR AND AWAY the best lineup of 2007 thus far?

Sorry if there aren't enough PIXELS for you. (not sorry)

demi · « **Reply #42 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:48:50 AM »

Quote from: Groo on July 30, 2007, 01:00:23 AM

I'm sure it's a great game, but how can you still be playing PS2 games in the middle of 2007?

You got it all wrong, silly

You are supposed to be playing PS2 games on your PS3 in 2007.

Ichirou · « **Reply #43 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:49:02 AM »

Not just this year...PS2 has easily the most, and best games of any console out there...none of the next-gen consoles even begin to compare. I feel no need to upgrade to PS3 or 360 (though I'm slightly tempted by the latter) for at least the next three or four years.

demi · « **Reply #44 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:50:02 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on July 30, 2007, 03:49:02 AM

Not just this year...PS2 has easily the most, and best games of any console out there...none of the next-gen consoles even begin to compare. I feel no need to upgrade to PS3 or 360 (though I'm slightly tempted by the latter) for at least the next three or four years.

You're just a dirty disgusting poor english teacher's aide who abandoned his country, shush up

Ichirou · « **Reply #45 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:50:51 AM »

I probably make more in a year than you do.

demi · « **Reply #46 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:51:12 AM »

In funny money

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #47 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:59:37 AM »

Why would anyone even want to play Persona 3? I mean, there aren't any Achievements!

demi · « **Reply #48 on:** July 30, 2007, 04:11:04 AM »

The Sceneman · « **Reply #49 on:** July 30, 2007, 04:12:08 AM »

Quote from: Glescoes on July 30, 2007, 12:22:59 AM

open that game up and put in the fuckin disc

okay

demi · « **Reply #50 on:** July 30, 2007, 04:22:40 AM »

Yakuza > Persona 3

Probably sells more too

ferricide · « **Reply #51 on:** July 30, 2007, 04:43:18 AM »

Quote from: Groo on July 30, 2007, 04:20:05 AM

PS2 graphics are ok but Wii graphics are shit - that's the argument I don't get.

for me it's because i just spent $250 on the damn thing. it seems lame to spend $250 on the damn thing and get something you already have and have had for years and years, technologically.

it sounds funny, but when i was playing zelda TP, if it had just come out for gamecube i wouldn't've criticized the graphics, but playing it on my brand new overpriced funbox, i was like BARFFFFFFFFF

The Sceneman · « **Reply #52 on:** July 30, 2007, 05:14:25 AM »

Jrpgs never sell good do they? (with the exception of FF)

Played 1/2 hour of DDS 'just to get a taste of it'. Looks great, sure its an awesome game. But I cant start playing it till Ive finished Yakuza.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #53 on:** July 30, 2007, 10:03:37 AM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on July 30, 2007, 03:43:47 AM

Quote from: Groo on July 30, 2007, 01:00:23 AM
I'm sure it's a great game, but how can you still be playing PS2 games in the middle of 2007?

Because the PS2 has had FAR AND AWAY the best lineup of 2007 thus far?

Sorry if there aren't enough PIXELS for you. (not sorry)

It's not a good game unless it's on a Playstation, right?

Seriously, your bias is crazy. Forza 2 has been the only universally recognized AAA game on the 360 so far this year but the 360 has had far more B+ games than all the other systems combined. You almost piss me off enough to make a joke about curry.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #54 on:** July 30, 2007, 11:16:14 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 30, 2007, 10:03:37 AM

[It's not a good game unless it's on a Playstation, right?

Seriously, your bias is crazy. Forza 2 has been the only universally recognized AAA game on the 360 so far this year but the 360 has had far more B+ games than all the other systems combined. You almost piss me off enough to make a joke about curry.

I'm a busy guy, B+ games don't exist.

I also don't count:
First-person shooters
Sports games
Racing games
Games with army men

Any game in those genres suck. A game like Halo 3, an army man FPS with vehicles, is like -2.5 games in one.

I also said "so far this year" because Bioshock, Mass Effect, Rock Band, Blue Dragon/Lost Odyssey, are going to tip the scales back in 360's favor. But I can't be bothered to pretend there's been anything interesting on 360 this year besides Crackdown.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #55 on:** July 30, 2007, 11:28:12 AM »

Shin Megami games upscaled on ps3 = omg

tiesto · « **Reply #56 on:** July 30, 2007, 11:30:50 AM »

I tend to have more fun with "B+" games than "AAA" games for some reason. Well, people have a pretty warped definition of "AAA" sometimes... Like the Tony Hawk and GTA games frequently get 95+ rankings on gamerankings, but I think they are both really shite. But on the other hand, I'll play something like Baten Kaitos, Digital Devil Saga, Gurumin, or Crush to completion.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #57 on:** July 30, 2007, 11:31:51 AM »

Yeah i've never figured out how that works. I suspect the media's idea of a AAA game has hype/buzz as a factor

Himu · « **Reply #58 on:** July 30, 2007, 11:57:07 AM »

2 MORE WEEKS

error omg

Error2k4 · « **Reply #59 on:** July 30, 2007, 12:00:04 PM »

2 weeks!

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Author Topic: The best console rpg series of the last generation finally gets recognition (Read 25400 times)