Persona 5 | Geek Node Archive

Developer Atlus
Publisher Deep Silver
Distributor Apex Interactive
Where we got our copy Apex Interactive
Genre RPG
Game modes Single Player
Players 1
Reviewed on Playstation 4

Available on Playstation 3

Where to buy Playstation Store , TakeAlot , AWX

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Published April 18, 2017

Guest reviewed by Gert Rautenbach

Today we have a look at the new Persona 5 game from Atlus Games. This an awesome RPG game that has hints of social simulation, has lots of dungeon exploration and lots of dialogue and demon (Shadow) fighting. Persona 5 is the sixth generation of the Persona series, which is part of a bigger series called Megami Tensei (which hails all the way back from the 80’s). In Persona 5 you are a silent protagonist, a young boy that tried to help a young woman and was accused of assaulting the attacker. For this, you get sent to Tokyo’s Shujin Academy on probation…with a family friend that really doesn’t want you there (this would bum out any teenager!). As you get settled into your dusty attic you are pulled to the Velvet room. This Velvet room is a sort of a safe haven for the player, it’s also a reflection of the protagonist’s situation in the game (here it is a prison, but in the other Persona games it has been something else).

Here you meet Igor(no it’s not Doc Frankenstein’s Igor, but he sure as hell looks like him…maybe a distant cousin?), where he tells you that you need to be rehabilitated or else everybody is doomed! For your trouble(and lack of sleep) he grants you permission to use the supernatural mobile app(that keeps coming back even after deleting it) that gives you access to Metaverse and this leads to Metaphysical Palaces(aka story-specific dungeons and you also get non-specific dungeons called Memento’s) and you getting access to your own Persona.

The Palaces was originally based on the hopes and dreams of people, but as the population grew and man’s desire for money and power grew, it got corrupted and twisted. Your first Palace that you encounter is at school and this is the Kingdom of the volleyball coach’s domain. Here you get to see how you got your persona. The persona of the character is based on his or her inner psyche and is linked to the mask that the player wears. I love the fighting style in the game as it’s all turn-based effects, here you can use your persona and any other skill it has learned. Your Persona and your enemies have a weakness that can be exploited when you fight. If you hit your enemy and he is weak to your attack then you can go again and again (if you keep using that attack).

Weakness can be physical attacks, Magic or elemental. When you and your gang take down the enemy you go into a Hold-Up session where you can demand money or items, game an all-out attack that would devastate the enemy or negotiate with the enemy. If you are on the right level and you have a place on your roster then you might be able to persuade them to join your winning team. The same goes for your team, if they fall in battle then they can go over to the Shadow’s side and if you failed your negotiations then they won’t be able to come back to you.

The cutscenes in the game are done really well and I do hope that they will make a full anime based on Persona 5(they did it for Persona 3 and 4). This is not a graphics pushing game like Mass Effect of Horizon Zero Dawn, but the cell shading on the game looks really good and fits the game narrative. Persona 5 also has a Weather system that affects how the NPC’s react and also simulates Day and Night. Another thing that you can do when you not exploring Palace is to make friends or in the games terms Confidants. Confidants also give you special boosts when you are fighting, you might get access to weapons you couldn’t access the last time or they might unlock better negotiation points. There are some confidants that you can even start a romance gameplay!

The soundtrack for Persona 5 is a combination of acid Jazz, hard rock and orchestral work. This all comes out of the mind of Shoji Meguro, he is the Persona Series soundtrack creator. I definitely love it! With side quests and getting jobs in the real world, there is really a lot you can do in Persona 5 and a lot of replayability. One thing that I forgot to mention is that at the beginning of the game you have 4 options in regards to how hard the game will be, the first option is called Safety mode. Here you don’t have to worry about the damage that much as the game will be more for Storyline. Then you get your normal choices which would be Easy, Normal and Hard. You get guys that think hard mode is Safety mode, well there is some great news for you guys!

A downloadable DLC is available and it’s called merciless mode, it pushes the gameplay up to the proverbial 11. I still need to get the guts to finish the game in easy mode (yes I was taking it easy) and might never try merciless mode. There is also a small list of DLC that came out for the game and one of them is for the True die-hard Anime fan, Japanese Voice over for the game (it’s a +-2gig download, but really worth it).

Overall I really loved the game, from gameplay to the Cut scenes it is just one thrilling ride all the way. The storytelling is amazing and couple that with the awesome soundtrack of Mr Meguro and you have hours of fun! I would suggest this game to anybody that loves Turn-based RPG’s and definitely to the fans of the Persona series.

Guest reviewed by Gert Rautenbach Today we have a look at the new Persona 5 game from Atlus Games. This an awesome RPG game that has hints of social simulation, has lots of dungeon exploration and lots of dialogue and demon (Shadow) fighting. Persona 5 is the sixth generation of the Persona series, which is part of a bigger series called Megami Tensei (which hails all the way back from the 80's). In Persona 5 you are a silent protagonist, a young boy that tried to help a young woman and was accused of assaulting the attacker. For this, you get sent to Tokyo's Shujin Academy on probation...with a family friend that really doesn’t want you there (this would bum out any teenager!). As you get settled into your dusty attic you are pulled to the Velvet room. This Velvet room is a sort of a safe haven for the player, it's also a reflection of the protagonist's situation in the game (here it is a prison, but in the other Persona games it has been something else). Here you meet Igor(no it's not Doc Frankenstein's Igor, but he sure as hell looks like him...maybe a distant cousin?), where he tells you that you need to be rehabilitated or else everybody is doomed! For your trouble(and lack of sleep) he grants you permission to use the supernatural mobile app(that keeps coming back even after deleting it) that gives you access to Metaverse and this leads to Metaphysical Palaces(aka story-specific dungeons and you also get non-specific dungeons called Memento's) and you getting access to your own Persona. The Palaces was originally based on the hopes and dreams of people, but as the population grew and man’s desire for money and power grew, it got corrupted and twisted. Your first Palace that you encounter is at school and this is the Kingdom of the volleyball coach's domain. Here you get to see how you got your persona. The persona of the character is based on his or her inner psyche and is linked to the mask that the player wears. I love the fighting style in the game as it's all turn-based effects, here you can use your persona and any other skill it has learned. Your Persona and your enemies have a weakness that can be exploited when you fight. If you hit your enemy and he is weak to your attack then you can go again and again (if you keep using that attack). Weakness can be physical attacks, Magic or elemental. When you and your gang take down the enemy you go into a Hold-Up session where you can demand money or items, game an all-out attack that would devastate the enemy or negotiate with the enemy. If you are on the right level and you have a place on your roster then you might be able to persuade them to join your winning team. The same goes for your team, if they fall in battle then they can go…

Video Game Review: Persona 5

2017-04-18

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Persona 5 is a great addition to the Persona series. With new updates on older game mechanics and great animation and sound, it really would be on my must-have list of games to get this year.

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