Eric Patterson, aka Shidoshi, is the current news editor for Electronic Gaming Monthly and is credited (by Atlus) with single handedly exposing the west to the classic Shin Megami Tensei Persona series. While he prepares for his upcoming PAX East panel this April he was gracious enough to take time out of his day and join the ++Good Games Podcast.
Soulsborne games are infamously difficult. But why has that difficulty been the secret sauce to success for many of these titles in the genre?
Rewarded effort feels good.
Starting out bad at something and getting better with practice makes accomplishments meaningful.
Getting through these games feels like a journey of self improvement, lol.
You only have yourself to blame if things go poorly, but in a similar way overcoming challenge is similarly a function of your own growth.
I think because the games are fair. Gamers can tell that it’s due to their own abilities and not some BS.
I've always loved the sense of adventure and wonder in these games. There's no hand holding, there are surprises and traps everywhere and you have to figure out what some items do. Beating a heide knight was like an accomplishment for me the first time and it felt good to earn that sword he dropped. I've spent hundreds of hours in souls games ever since Kings Field on PS1. The lore is incredible and it makes you think about the history of the world you're in. I can't wait for Shadow of the Erdtree.
It's the recipe of fair difficulty, presentation, boss battles and lore that attract me to these games. The From Souls games have always had a nebulous quality to them that I find fascinating. Demystifying them is a big part of the fun.
I think its the atmosphere and gameplay. Each of these games unique ways to play and unique settings/atmospheres that are in a league of its own.
Persona returned to Shin Megami Tensei’s roots.
It's technically a sub series of Megaten, so it's not surprise it's very much like the other games in the franchise, just less morbid and dark then the other games.
Celebrate three decades of Shin Megami Tensei tunes at Anime Expo with the Shin Megami Tensei 30th LIVE: Band of Shadows Concert; tickets are now available.
id like to know the origin of the picture, the pink hair girl
It's Shidoshi's twitter pic that we had originally thought it was an artist's interpretation of Sakuyai from Okami. Not sure of it's true origins.