The Playstation 2's swan song, Persona 4, will reportedly be receiving a fairly hefty re-release on the PS Vita, according to Andriasang's recent leak of an upcoming issue of Famitsu. The massive RPG was well-received in the console's twilight months, and will only be massiver once its hits Sony's new handheld (under the subtitle The Golden). The site reports the version will include a new character named Mary, additional voice overs and some kind of wireless functionality that lets online friends help you out in a pickle.
The magazine also reportedly announces Persona 4: The Ultimate In Mayonaka Arena, a fighter designed by BlazBlue creator Arc System Works for Xbox 360 and PS3. The title will let you brawl as select characters from Personas 3 and 4, and has a new storyline which follows the events of the latter game. Given the lineage of the developer and franchise, we assume that it's going to be absolutely bananas.
Update: Famitsu has posted its full report on the games to its website. Go check it out for more details!
Reader Comments (62)
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 7:53AM rullers said
Charlie Tunoku!
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 8:14AM Shredator said
Yes! This just made my month!Persona 3 is my all time favorite JRPG. Having beat P3, P3 FES, and P3P I still plan on playing it again as the female MC as soon as I finish my 3rd playthrough of P5.
I hope the fighting game is going to be made with the same care and quality as Blazblue. Just thinking of the posibilities has me school girl giddy!
I hope the fighting game is going to be made with the same care and quality as Blazblue. Just thinking of the posibilities has me school girl giddy!
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 8:47AM TCJJ said
Considering that a Persona 4 anime adaption is debuting in the fourth quarter this year, I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if this rumour turns out to be true.
On a side note, I've still never played any Persona games. It's kind of hard to find them here, and even then, it's usually only 3 and 4.
On a side note, I've still never played any Persona games. It's kind of hard to find them here, and even then, it's usually only 3 and 4.
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 8:59AM TehPeanut said
At least now I won't feel bad when I buy the Vita as I did when I bought all 3 of my PSP's. Also...plz lord, let them bring that Persona fighter over here, I want to wallop on Junpei with Teddie.
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 9:31AM mrantimatter said
@ItsameMatt03
Sorta. It had many more remakes then straight ports. I can only think of a handful of titles offhand that were straight ports.
Still, this was expected after the other persona games went portable.
Sorta. It had many more remakes then straight ports. I can only think of a handful of titles offhand that were straight ports.
Still, this was expected after the other persona games went portable.
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 10:13AM MuneBeam said
oh man I actually want a PSV and this is AMAZING. finally I will be able to change the characters boring in-battle costume, and maybe finish up that Conpendium
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 11:01AM gatotsu911 said
I just got a 3DS and I am not amused. What's up with the Persona game Atlus announced for that system, anyway? Is it just going to be a half-assed port of one of the PSP games?
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 11:04AM Shilova said
Umm...oh god...what? REALLY!? OH MAN....OH....WHat!? *changes pants* OH MAN! SWEET BABY!!! Did I win the lotto? Did they just announce a remake and a fighting game based of my fav rpg of ALL TIME!? Excuse me, I must build a time machine now...
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 1:04PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
@ItsameMatt03
It could be worse ... could be like the 3DS and not have any games period.
It could be worse ... could be like the 3DS and not have any games period.
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 4:58PM PantsGoBOOM said
@Meganinja you must mean this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs
Posted: Sep 1st 2011 6:56AM auflame said
I already plan on getting the Vita, so this is great news, but some others news is now pondering on what Persona game is coming out for the 3DS, hopefully it's not P5, I'd rather have that one on a home console. Especially with the success with Catherine I would hope that P5 is coming out sooner than later.




