Persona 4 to school Japan in July

15 Comments by Ludwig Kietzmann Mar 18th 2008 8:00PM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, RPGs

Repetitively suicidal magical teenager news now, with Atlus Japan lifting the lid on its PlayStation 2 follow-up to Persona 3. Confirming earlier reports, Siliconera has revealed that Persona 4 is scheduled to arrive in Japan on July 10th, complete with a new weather system. Though a meteorological forecast might not sound like the most exciting addition to an RPG (unless its the name of a spell), consider that misty days will signal someone's untimely demise in Persona 4.

There's no word yet on whether Atlus USA will bring the game to English audiences, but with Persona 3: FES preparing to make the jump, we'd be surprised if this one remained in Japan. In the meantime, you can pop by insert credit for some Famitsu magazine scans showcasing the franchise's recognizable art style.

Tags: Atlus, Japan, Persona, Persona-4

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Void Munashii: Mar 18th 2008; 8:16PM

I really hope they bring this to the US. I loved P3, and plan to get P3FES. I just wish they would do something for the 360 with the SMT games.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force): Mar 18th 2008; 8:27PM

Expect the first one to take a while. Then once they get a bank of reusable assets, then they'll start churning out the sequels.

kane: Mar 18th 2008; 8:17PM

awesome, I am definitely getting this.

capt_carl: Mar 18th 2008; 8:33PM

Buy for me. I loved P3 and can't wait for FES.

Tina Branford: Mar 18th 2008; 8:53PM

Atlus Japan just confirmed that their only going to print up 4000 copies of Persona 4 for the Japan release and the future U.S. release. Another Persona game that you won't be able to find in stores.(PERSONA FUCKING 3!!! IM LOOKING AT YOU!)

Ryuukuro: Mar 18th 2008; 9:21PM

Oops! I Misposted this:

The store that I work at has a copy of Persona 3, brand new in box. Contact me at ryuukuro-at-gmail-dot-com and I'll find a way to get it to you.
2 hearts

Aisorik: Mar 18th 2008; 9:15PM

The character designs look bland compared to P3's. Still play it though.

Ryuukuro: Mar 18th 2008; 9:20PM

The store that I work at has a copy of Persona 3, brand new in box. Contact me at ryuukuro-at-gmail-dot-com and I'll find a way to get it to you.

Thierry: Mar 18th 2008; 9:53PM

Looks like hi-res and more polished looking version of P3, I might still play it.

Tina Branford: Mar 18th 2008; 10:04PM

@Ryuukuro

I sent you an e-mail. O.K.

cantbeatmegaman: Mar 18th 2008; 10:54PM

Awesome! I really enjoyed Persona 3. Already preordered my FES version. Gonna snatch this up also when it comes out.

Joeshie: Mar 18th 2008; 10:54PM

WEEABOO GAMES!

Nate: Mar 18th 2008; 11:28PM

Gah! PS2?! Bring this to the PS3!

Visual Emotion: Mar 19th 2008; 8:02AM

Yeah, how about not.

Naive: Jun 2nd 2008; 4:02AM

Persona game series are no.1 rpg now days.. cant denied that, coz they got a strong storyline and a cool animation.. guest that enough to prove p3 is a great rpg.. maybe a little better then ff series.. d(-_-)b

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