Persona is a booming franchise currently, with the success of 3 through 5 drawing more people into the franchise as these games carved out their flashy identity in pop culture. While many recent fans…
January 17, 2023 | 12:00 EST
The Megami Tensei games and their spin-offs have had all kinds of releases in recent years. Shin Megami Tensei V returned to the supernatural post-apocalypse, Persona continues to tell stories of…
August 18, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
It's always fun to expand your gaming horizons, testing out games with unexplored themes and mechanics but it's just as much fun to settle into familiar territory. Shin Megami Tensei is a franchise…
November 10, 2021 | 09:54 EST
Atlus seems to be starting a trend of re-releasing its back catalog. First, we got a port of Persona 4 Golden, and now players can enjoy returning to the Vortex World in Shin Megami Tensei III:…
May 18, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
It’s been a real treat seeing the Persona series grow from a relatively obscure RPG franchise into a semi-mainstream hit. It’s hard to pinpoint which title thrust the brand into the limelight, but…
February 9, 2021 | 10:00 EST
When it comes to telling a story there's almost no incorrect way to do it. Whether you want to start at the beginning and go through linearly, or the end and flashback for relevant information.…
September 15, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
The Persona franchise hasn't been popular for long in the West. Spawning off the even more niche Shin Megami Tensei series, Persona uses a combination of powerful storytelling and strong themes to…
June 13, 2020 | 02:30 EDT
Nintendo crossovers are weird. Someone had the unhinged idea to combine everyone's favorite Italian plumber with insane, anthropomorphic rabbits with Mario + Rabbids. It was well-received, and the…
February 6, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Catherine is a game I remember being excited for because it had Katsura Hashino at the helm as director and producer. For the uninitiated, he led the development of the Persona series since 3. In the…
August 30, 2019 | 10:30 EDT
The Persona series has been around the block when it comes to spin-off titles. From dancing to fighting, everyone’s favorite persona users have shown off a variety of unexpected talents. Persona Q2:…
June 3, 2019 | 10:30 EDT
Have you ever wanted a little adventure in your life? Do you wish you could be part of something bigger than yourself? Do you want to help save the world? Well, have I got a proposition for you! Join…
May 15, 2018 | 11:00 EDT
Role-playing games are often about the “grind”. The need to attain levels, gold or experience to keep pace with growing threats is a given in the genre. Grind in games is not a bad thing per se, but…
May 8, 2018 | 11:00 EDT
Persona 5’s story starts with a clear and loud statement: this is not Persona 4. The story shows police officers you can’t trust, people betraying you, and more make that as loud and clear as the…
December 24, 2017 | 09:00 EST
In January of 2013, Atlus and Nintendo announced a partnership for an upcoming game that was only known as SMTxFE or Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem. The alignment was exciting, and there was…
June 22, 2016 | 11:23 EDT
ACE Team sure loves their oddball games. From first-person brawling in Xeno Clash to the tower defense meets demolition derby Rock of Ages, they've certainly done their best to get some notice.…
July 28, 2014 | 09:00 EDT