New games this week: Persona 4 edition

by Justin McElroy { Dec 8th 2008 at 8:30AM }

You may be familiar with classic children's book Tight Times, which depicts a family in a financial struggle. Even if you're not familiar with the book itself, you'll at least recognize the subject matter, especially after you check out the scraggly, scrowdy-row crop of titles filling our game account this week. We didn't forget to list the 360, there just aren't any. Yeah. Tight times.

But, as no one says, in the land of Slingo Quest, the Persona 4 is king. Congrats, little guy, you (sort of) earned it.

PS3:

Sonic Unleashed
The Dark Knight! (Blu-ray movie)

Nintendo Wii:

Neopets Puzzle Adventure
Bigfoot: Collision Course

PlayStation 2:

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4

PSP:

Dungeon Maker II: The Hidden War

Nintendo DS:

Slingo Quest
Drivers' Ed Portable
Build a Lot
Cate West The Vanishing Files
Left Brain Right Brain 2

PC Games:

Prince of Persia
Lost Secrets: Bermuda Triangle
Hidden Expedition Amazon
The Tale of Despereaux

Tags: joystiqfeatures, newgames, persona-4

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

soviet chick @ Dec 8th 2008 8:35AM

One of my most anticipated of the year, definitely picking Person 4 up this week.

Slayer @ Dec 8th 2008 8:37AM

Same here man. Already got my copy pre ordered.

Makoto99 @ Dec 8th 2008 10:38AM

Yup, me too... been waiting for P4 since I preordered back in September. I lost interest in Fable 2 and Fallout really quickly, so P4 has perfect timing.

I should be done marathoning it sometime in early March, I estimate, based on my time spent on P3.

umm....hello??? @ Dec 8th 2008 9:07AM

yay!!! games that suck. my wallet needs the break.

John Z @ Dec 8th 2008 9:11AM

I just picked up P3:FES (and Kingdom Hearts RCoM) this past weekend. Haven't had time to touch it yet, but it's on the list. Depending on when/if I get to it, P4 might be worth a look.

Beyond that, I think we're mostly in the clear for games until January.

baby sea tuna @ Dec 8th 2008 9:12AM

Ok, tons more Fable 2 it is!

xFenixKnightx @ Dec 8th 2008 9:55AM

Ahhhh, I can finally focus on Banjo: NaB, finishing COD: WaW on Veteran (on the last level which is hard as fuck), Gears 2 Insane Co-op and MP goodness! I got QoS 007 coming in this week from GF and I heard its quite short but thats a good thing.

baby sea tuna @ Dec 8th 2008 9:59AM

Moar Horde mode!

xFenixKnightx @ Dec 8th 2008 10:02AM

Forgot about StreetFighter II Turbo HD Remix! It is the shizzz and theres some tuff competition online. Well worth 1200pts IMO.

Duke @ Dec 8th 2008 10:50AM

I sure as hell am glad I don't feel the need to buy any titles this week. Maybe I can get through one of the 20+ games I have that I have either barely touched or not unwrapped yet. Damn this is an expensive hobby - we are all nuts!

Emophia @ Dec 8th 2008 12:18PM

SSF2THDR? Online? Tough?

That's being nice, it's insane, I'm not super at the game, but I'm decent, but the amount of time I've gotten my ass kicked with barely being able to get one hit it...

But the game is awesome, one of my favorite games this year.

And to think all I had to do to get it was trade a spare Home beta invite for it.

xFenixKnightx @ Dec 8th 2008 12:51PM

Emophia

Yeah you have to be pretty good to get some W's online. Theres a lot of good comp and theres also a lot of cheap move spammers (which I despise, Vega I'm looking at you) but I still got my Win 100 Online Ranked Matches achievement yesterday. :)

I'm sitting on a 100W 94L record lol. Not too bad...

taidan @ Dec 8th 2008 9:15AM

Surprised at the (so far small amount of) Persona 4 hate. It may be a PS2 game, but the SMT franchise hosts some of the most interesting jRPGs out there.

Slayer @ Dec 8th 2008 9:31AM

I've become addicted to SMT games lately. I've gotten my hands on a new copy of Digital Devil Saga and Nocturne too. I heard Nocturne was a rare game to come by too. So far, both games are really awesome.

D-5 @ Dec 8th 2008 9:48AM

Joystiq rule #3: If you don't like a game, it's conclusive proof that a game sucks. You must also insert comment about your wallet (Or pretend it's not your parents' wallet).

Joystiq rule #5: If you never heard of a game, it too must suck.

Nigeria @ Dec 8th 2008 9:58AM

Never speak of rule #4.

sinai @ Dec 8th 2008 2:11PM

YOU IDIOT! that IS rule #4!!!

deaftly @ Dec 8th 2008 9:23AM

Thank god its a shitty week, Im broke.

BigD_145 @ Dec 8th 2008 2:01PM

Please get a job. Give your parents a break from THEIR wallet and having to look at you while you post on Joystiq.

samfish @ Dec 8th 2008 9:23AM

Whole lotta nothin' this week. I'll probably pick up Mushroom Men from last week, though.

j.howlett @ Dec 8th 2008 9:24AM

ps2 still getting a game in the top spot, even with the help of timing. it dosent even share it with new gen multi platform boxes.

arrrgh @ Dec 8th 2008 9:29AM

well, nothin to see here.

back to fable2, gears2, motorstorm2, etc

WiNG LifeInAGame.com @ Dec 8th 2008 9:37AM

I just bought Symphony of the Night on XBLA and Skies of Arcadia on eBay so I'm fine for now.

Levi @ Dec 8th 2008 9:37AM

what about PSN games? Astro Tripper will be out Thursday, I hear it's an awesome atypical shmup.

j.howlett @ Dec 8th 2008 9:46AM

psn games are listed when the store updates on thursday

Levi @ Dec 8th 2008 10:04AM

Yeah, I know, I just didn't know they don't include them on the New Games This Week feature. I can understand having a separate list for PSN and XBLA updates, since the lists are huge and full of demos, themes and videos, but I think they should include the games here too. After all, they are new games coming out this week right?

I am so picky >.

ThePhoenixLament @ Dec 8th 2008 9:46AM

I'm hoping no good games come out for the 360 until early March 09. I just can't afford anything right now.

phr3qu3ncy441 @ Dec 8th 2008 10:13AM

alright, freaking finally... i surpressed the urge to not get fable 2, fallout 3, tales of vesperia or any of the other crazy fall releases just for this game. i took some extra time off before the christmas japan trip to spend exclusive on the game too. can't wait.

capt_carl @ Dec 8th 2008 10:37AM

P4 woo~

I won't be leaving my house for a month once P4 is in my possession.

T @ Dec 8th 2008 11:12AM

Between FES, Blue Dragon, Chrono Trigger, and now P4....I've got a long queue of RPGs to get through.

Thankfully I don't have anything on my plate (reserve wise) once I get P4.

Nobbyworks @ Dec 8th 2008 11:24AM

"Sort of" earned it my hairy brown ass. I've been eagerly anticipating Persona 4 all year, possibly more than any other game.

Josh @ Dec 8th 2008 11:39AM

Games of the Year: Valkyria Chronicles and Persona 4 (I don't care that I haven't played P4 yet; it's just not that hard to see how good it's going to be).

Hm, yeah, I think those two just about do it.

Wiinterfang @ Dec 8th 2008 12:23PM

Yeah right.

Josh @ Dec 8th 2008 12:32PM

As in "Yeah, you're right!"?

alessar @ Dec 9th 2008 10:46AM

Great minds think alike. I totally agree.

I'm getting really anxious for P4. I pre-ordered and Amazon emailed me yesterday saying my copy shipped. I pre-ordered the strat guide direct from the publisher, DoubleJump, and they mailed it several days early. I got my copy on Monday Dec 1st and it's been sitting, mocking me, from across the living room.

Lard @ Dec 8th 2008 11:40AM

Hey look everyone! It's 2008's GOTY!

D-5 @ Dec 8th 2008 11:49AM

Bigfoot: Collision Course?

capt_carl @ Dec 8th 2008 12:55PM

Maybe RPG of the year. I'm still giving Game of the Year (and possibly FPS and online Game of the Year) to Left 4 Dead. Leave it to Valve to release a game in November and have it receive critical acclaim.

Gonzo @ Dec 8th 2008 12:15PM

Drivers Ed Portable (DS); really?
That's one of those games I joke with my friends about: ya'know the selection of nintendo games in Hell along with:

Two Screens One Cup

Alan Thicke's Yuppie Soire (the evil twin of Calvin Truckers Redneck Jamboree)

Calvin Trucker's Redneck Jamboree

Cart of Duty: Carting the Beaches of Normandy

Kirby: Learning Proper Dinner Ediquette

and of course No More Heroes.

Lard @ Dec 8th 2008 2:34PM

Valve games are rubbish crap that never work properly.

P4 is GOTY.

Beaver Of Love @ Dec 8th 2008 7:21PM

how dare you take Valve's name in vain? Blasphemy!

Frojo @ Dec 8th 2008 6:18PM

It would be good to see a game console stay on the market just because people have bought it and they don't want to buy a whole new console (wii maybe?) but i still wish this game had come out for newer ones since by this time most people have the current gen.