[PS2] Shin Megami Tensei Series/Persona 3

Originally Posted by YoMan

I finished up Devil Summoner today and I gotta say I liked it alot. I'll run down some pros and cons of it in spoiler tags.

Also, Im surprised nobody else is playing this. I thought this thread would skyrocket when the game got realeased.

Pros.

Spoiler:

1. I like the combat system. It's fun and easy to use. Atlus was going with something new this time around and I think they pulled it off quite well. All the command menus are easily accessible. I like how they have implemented combination skills this time around. Very powerful skills that are unleashed by Raidou and the demon together. You get this by exploiting the enemies weakness/landing critical hit's and raising your demons tension.

2. Fusion is back! Fun as always, experimenting with alot of different combinations. Not as many demons as Nocturne, but that doesn't mean there is little of them. There is around 70-75 demons to play around with I think.

3. New addition to the the Fusion system. Fuse a demon into your weapon for some extra stat boosts. The weapon doesn't change it's appearance though, I was kind off hoping it would.

4. The random encounter rate is still HIGH and I love it. Fuck the encounter rate haters (there is alot of you out there).

5. The graphics are awesome. Pre-rendered backgrounds and stuff.

6. Character design by Kazuma Kaneko. I love that guys work.

7. Music done by none other than Shoji Meguro. (Note: There are tunes in the game that are not on the OST. If you want all the tracks I suggest you find the Promo CD that was released with the Japanese version of the game. 3 or 4 tracks from the game are on that promo CD.

Cons.

Spoiler:

1. It's short. It will take you around 35-40 hours.

2. The story is so and so. Mediocre at best. I liked Nocturne and the DDS stories better. And I wasn't that fond of the ending either. I was like: "That's it?!" when the title screen kicked in after the game.

3. In combat Raidou utilizes both a sword and a gun. The sword slashes are decided on how many times you press the slash button, 3 button taps = 3 slashes and so on. This does not apply to the gun, though I wish it did. Once you press the gun button Raidou automatically fires 3 bullets.

4. Maybe a lock - on system would have been a nifty feature to add in?

5. Gouto (your very helpful cat) tends to tell you alot more than what is necessary regarding plot advancement."Raidou go here, then do that and that and that" etc etc.

Double Post:
Also, the cover is shiny

It's good for you. I have just bought and played the game. I think the SMT Nocture is better but Devil Summoner is good too. If i can't complete the game, can you help me?

Jam it back in, in the dark.