Gaming Union writes: "Anyone that has played Persona 3 can attest to the sheer length of the game, it's certainly not something that can be faulted as there is plenty of action, which is complimented by numerous cutscenes that come in both an animated and in-game format.
However, as details of Persona 3 Portable emerged, one key change was the complete removal of all animated cutscenes and the re-working of the in-game cutscenes into a graphical novel style. Other changes include a new female character and gameplay refinements seen in the most recent iteration, Persona 4."