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Why They're Playing: Persona 4: Golden

Gamasutra: We know you're busy making games.

That's why from here on out, Gamasutra will be bringing you a regular look at what passionate game fans are talking about right now, tapping the zeitgeist to look at what makes these heroic new fan favorites tick.

Sometimes cultural buzz isn't just about retail units, formal market research and sales figures.

This time, we take a look at the complex appeal of Atlus' rich, explosive JRPG Persona 4: Golden.

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NewMonday4161d ago

This is they way gaming media is supposed to be all the time, talking about what makes games great, and introducing them to a new generation, not the spamming of negativity we get today.

Eazy-Eman4161d ago

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LOGICWINS4161d ago (Edited 4161d ago )

The media ALSO has the responsibility of making criticisms when they believe that something isn't right such as Day 1 DLC, yearly game rehashes, using resources to add multiplayer to traditionally single player games etc. Nothings wrong with spouting negativity when that negativity is justified. Imagine how the world would be if the media never spoke out against slavery, honor killings in middle eastern countries etc.

The media shouldn't be entirely positive, nor should it be entirely negative. It should be a mixture of both.

I don't want anyone to sugarcoat my vegetables, but I don't want anyone to take a dump on them either.

NewMonday4161d ago

They don't even know how to how to be critical, you can't tell the difference between an "article" from a supposed professional and an amateur forum post.

LOGICWINS4161d ago (Edited 4161d ago )

I believe the media as a whole needs more positivity and more negativity. If you watch an HHG vid, you'll see that he's more passionate about games than pretty much any big name journalist out there. On the other hand, reviews should be more critical. Mass Effect 3's horrid ending that failed to live up the promise of early game saves having a MAJOR effect on the game's conclusion should have weighed down the recommendation of the game. Many critics didn't even mention the ending.

leahcim4161d ago

it is near to be the highest rated game for 2012 on metacritic... (0 0)

belac094161d ago

P4G, my game of the year, i know its a re release but i cant stop playing it, i have all the newest games from zero escape to ragnarok odyssey to Z.O.E HD and all i can play is P4G, its soooo good!

TheLastGuardian4161d ago (Edited 4161d ago )

I'm playing the hell out of Persona 3 Portable right now, trying to hurry up and finish so I can start P4G. I've put like 40 hours in this week. love this game. I hear P4G is even better so I can't wait to play it.

kopicha4161d ago

I am very impress by the game too. Have never played Persona series. Not really a SMT fan. Was initially quite hesitated to get it, since I never played the past series before. but since I have not gotten any rpg for my vita, I end up pulling the plug and go for it. I feel that this game really worth every single penny and more. really love the game. this game kinda put many jrpgs from this gen to shame. vita owners should not miss this release.

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Persona Series Getting Its Own Whiskey in Japan

Atlus has announced a collaboration with a well-known Japanese distillery to launch the Persona series' very own whiskey, releasing tomorrow.

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DarXyde279d ago

I'll have to make this a mission the next time I blow through Tokyo.

Hopefully soon, given the limited availability.

Seraphim279d ago

send me one while you're at it. I mean what's better than Whiskey and Persona? A cigar with the two, and that would be perfection personified.

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Remasters And Remakes Make Up 90 Percent Of 2023's Highest-Rated Games

Only one of the games on the top ten is completely original.

90 percent of Metacrtitic's top ten highest-rated games of 2023 so far are remasters and remakes, with Hi-Fi Rush acting as the only wholly original game to make the list so far.

We might only be in March, but it seems like we've already got tons of great games to be talking about, including Dead Space, Resident Evil 4, Hi-Fi Rush, Persona 4 Golden, and Metroid Prime Remastered. There is one commonality between those games, however - most of them are remakes and remasters.

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Persona Accolades Trailer Released, Series Gets Big Discounts On Every Platform But Switch

Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royale receive high praise and low prices with accolades trailer & generous sales.

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Eonjay399d ago

I don't usually buy Switch games until the holidays when they have the elusive sale.

dead_pixels399d ago

Can't blame you there. The bargains don't come too often on the eShop, that's for sure.

FinalFantasyFanatic398d ago

I feel like they're getting stingier and stingier, at this point, if the game is on something else, I'd rather buy it there where it's cheaper.

Yui_Suzumiya398d ago

Already own physical versions of Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5 Strikers along with digital versions of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden on Switch. Will definitely double dip if physical versions of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden.