Joe Shaffer states, "I get choked up playing Persona 2: Innocent Sin. It reminds me of what I loved about RPGs in the late '90s and early '00s. I think back to my PlayStation and Dreamcast, and all the great titles I used to play until the wee hours. I didn't sweat details like random encounters or grinding. I played for the experience--the lovable characters, customization, and the occasional gimmicky nuance that made each RPG stand individually. Innocent Sin helps us return to that time. It also allows Stateside Persona fans the opportunity to play the missing half they've been waiting eleven years to play (assuming they didn't download the translated ISO). RPG fans and loyal Persona followers, don't hesitate. Pop Innocent Sin into your PSP and remember the good times."
Persona 2: Innocent Sin is available once again for purchase on PSN, after having been removed from the store last month.
The Persona series has been a series well received by many people. The Persona series started off pretty similar to the Shin Megami Tensei (SMT) games but Persona 3 broke that trend and allowed the series to have a more unique aesthetic and play style. Atlus replaced the difficulty that SMT was so famous for with light visual novel elements, allowing the player to go on dates, attend a classroom and live a normal life when they aren’t off to save their little piece of the world. The combination worked well enough that it left people wanting more. Ever since people finished off Persona 4 no more than six years ago they have been looking forward to its sequel. It wasn’t so long ago that Persona 5 was announced for the Playstation 3.
Every game in the Persona series restores my faith in games a little bit more...year after constant year of Madden and CoD and non-innovative titles it is nice to see a game like Persona.
Imma go play Persona 3 now.
Persona games seem like something I'd play sometime. Just too much of a time investment right now. I tried getting into Animal Crossing New Leaf... and after wasting time there I don't think I will play really long games for awhile. Really sucks so many good long games, but the time it takes to play one OK long game. I could play 10 Really awesome shorter games. Reason I think JRPG genre is dying, not enough time for most gamers.
Many people recently have picked up their copies of Persona 4 the Golden for their Vita and Persona 4 Arena only to look back in wonder about the other games in the series. Collecting the other titles in the franchise however is quite expensive. Well, it looks like Atlus is looking to throw you all another bone.
if you don't own Persona 3, now is the time to get it! It is the greatest JRPG of all time (and consistently one of the highest rated). Forget Final Fantasy (yeah I said it...nostalgia just doesn't stand up to the test of time anymore).
Atlus > SqueEnix