Persona 5 PS3 Exclusive?

Sankakucomplex writes:

What appears to be an accidental announcement from a pachinko industry publication holds that "a consumer announcement of PS3 exclusive Persona 5 is scheduled."

The mention is slipped in with the industry announcement surrounding a Megami Tensei themed pachinko machine, so it seems unlikely to be an outright fabrication, though of course it could be genuinely mistaken, and it will almost certainly turn out to be "mistaken" and quietly excised

[MGOelite]

never heard of the persona series but seriously wth is it (looks at the screens on the article)

[XxBarretxX]

were have you been???

[Voozi]

His first console gen was this gen, be easy now ;)

[MGOelite]

kindly gtfo^^ my first console was the SNES>ps1>ps2>wii>P S3

[vhero]

Meh never been a fan of the old games maybe this one will be better but I mean we really want a new Nex-Gen Suikoden!

[JonnyBigBoss]

Persona have been some of the absolute best RPGs of the past decade. They have only been for the PS2 though. This is a huge announcement really, because once the PS3 has more RPGs it will have no weakness.

[gamesmaster]

brilliant! im playing 4 on my ps2 at the moment. persona as a series is a very niche franchise. quirky JRPGs, i love them.

[UltimateIdiot911]

=O It's either you're out of touch with JRPG or you've been living under a rock.

Anyway, it's a Shin Megami Tensei game. Persona has been around since PS1 and other Shin Megami Tensei game a bit further back. It's a series revolving around demons and different ideologies where your choice influences the outcome. It's a really good series and if you enjoy what if scenarios, then this is something you'll enjoy.

[mastiffchild]

The last two Persona's on PS2 were better than any next genjrpgs imo-I'd be more than happy to see a next gen one appear whether exclusive to PS3 or not. Tbh , though I like the quirky and charming art of the series I can't realy imagine what going HD will offer the series as you wouldn't even say they were flash looking PS2 games really.

As long as they don't mess the formula for the games it'll be another instant classic for me and so long as the visuals aren't as lazy as those of Disgaea3 when that series made the HD jump we'll be fine.

I'm no jrpg expert and haven't played them religiously like many fans have but I don't miss a Megami Tensei these days-I didn't think they'd top number three but, for me, four was even more of a buzz. A bit more eye candy would just be the icing on the cake as long as the story and gameplay are up to standard. Looking forward to it!

Anyone else wonder if , seeing 360's Japanese standing, and the fact it's a PS sralwart so most fans will own PS3s would it even be worth making a niche title(esp in the west) on MS console? I'm not so sure it's financially viable to make two versions-one of which will have a very limited home audience and possibly even fewer on 360 in the US/EU-so maybe the PS3 exclusivity isn't misguided.

Whatever, as long as it arrives sooner rather than later-great summons!

[ssipmraw]

smaller companys such as NIS are capable of releasing games for the ps3 exclusively so im sure that atlus can be just as capable :)

[rockleex]

Just wait and see all the exclusive JRPG announcements Sony will make at TGS! >:D

Btw, I think this is an official announcement of the coming announcement of Persona 5. No mistake.

@Sony:
You should get an exclusive Zone of the Enders 3 from Kojima!!! >_<
I need my someone to satisfy my Mech hunger! Armored Core has been slipping off ever since part 3.

Or, Sony should work with From Software on their next Armored Core since Sony helped with Demon's Souls and it turned out to be AAA.

Plus, we need Dark Cloud 3 with Play Create Share features! >:D

[GameGambits]

That site is almost a porn site yeesh. I will def. take what they have to say with a grain of salt.

As for "what is Persona," you need to just go back to Halo and quite down.

[JL]

I will take this with a grain of salt as well til we get official announcement. However this would be big for PS3 if it turns out to be true. I'd still like to go back and play Persona 4, but I don't have a means to play ps2 games at the moment.

[Zedux]

OMG!!! So much pornography in that site there had to be some warning from N4G before clicking the link!!!

[rockleex]

Ever been a bad thing? ^_~

[shocky16]

Persona series started on PS1-PS2 and now PS3 so hopefully we'll here a official announcement soon.

[Voozi]

Meh I'll wait for the official announcement because we've seen what happened with Devil May Cry & Armored Core so...but either way exclusive or not, was planning on getting this on my PS3 regardless of exclusive or not exclusive(assuming P5 was coming out on current gen consoles and not PS2)

[Ninji]

Finally it stopped being on the PS2.

[Model]

is persona any good ? never played it

[Elven6]

I played some of Persona 4, the environment/setting was really immersive, I got up-to the pat where you are allowed to freely roam around but I stopped their since I didn't have the time commitment then to finish it. Might go back to it shortly though.

[ssipmraw]

ive played persona 3 and 4, both games are very good and original.
i love how the series doesnt have that lame medieval style final fantasy games consist of.

[kagon01]

The series needed to move in the platform of the future.

I want Suikoden to do that as well...

[keysy420]

isnt this games still selling copies on ps2. this wouldn't make sense to convert your players

[ssipmraw]

its not like persona is as well known as sayy Final Fantasy, its a very nich but hardcore series

[Reibooi]

The persona franchise and by some degree the SMT franchise has been exclusive to the playstation platform since the PS1 so this makes alot of since. Either way I will take the game any way i can get it.

[HarukoHex]

yet so has devil may cry, ace combat, star ocean, armored core, and import tuner challenge, were all sony only titles, until this gen, so we will have to wait and see.

[sinncross]

Imagine how amazing the game can look, cant wait for this, great RPG series!!!

[raztad]

AWESOME. Love me some Persona on my PS3. Getting Persona remake for PSP. About time for the PS branch to become a RPG powerhouse as it used to be.

[Guitardr85]

So now there is White Knight Chronicles; Versus 13; AND SMT: Persona 5?!?!? Stick a fork in me I'm done! After these games come out, there will be no need to continue with this generation!!! I kid, I kid!

[joemayo76]

PERSONA!!!!!!!

hell yea can never get too much persona

[Homicide]

Please no more Personas. Give me SMT IV already.

[wanderofys]

It's my understanding from an article I read at rpgfan that the creators of Persona are going to sit on it a while. It gives me hope that SMT IV may be next :)

[TheColbertinator]

I think Persona will arrive on the PS3 and 360 or perhaps the DS just like SMT:Devil Survivor

[nostalgic_noob]

Persona is the best

[paradigmfellow]

Now one of the best games on the best console out there

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

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Keep them coming SONY!!! ;)

[Obama]

It's another AAA PS3 exclusive jrpg actually, something that 360 lacks.

I wonder how much they will improve the graphic though. In any case, the most important thing is still gameplay.

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

I have a Line in a speech you could do next time to the USA -

"The PlayStation 3 will install Discipline into our Children' ;-D ;-D ;-D

(The Real Ken Kutaragi was sooooooooo right) ;)

[ultimolu]

*faints with a thud*

Let it be so!

[Ravage27]

pls let this be true! XD

even if it isn't a exclusive, i really hope they are announcing it soon, i'll be happy as long as they don't cut content to fit on dvd9

[ssipmraw]

YES!! i love SMT!!

[Raoh]

Persona is a great series.. i wouldnt even say its underrated by many if anything the series is just undiscovered by many.

the series is truly rpg at its finest.. if they could make the social portion of the game similar to demon's souls or white knight chronicles i would be extremely happy

i was dissapointed that Persona 4 was not on PS3 and only on PS2.

[dylandurden]

Oh God, now I'm pumped ^^

Please be true!

[Critical_Hit]

Persona 5 or SMT IV, I don't care which one, just bring it.

[Blackcanary]

More RPGS for the PS3 game over over for me lol still got to complete Forklore and Eternal Sonta and Disgera 3 and VC lol damn then there's Demon souls coming out TOV and WKC, FF XIII, FF VS XIII, FF XIV which will take over my life for online gaming and now this coming don't forget Level 5 might be announcing a new game for the PS3 and if its Dark Cloud 3 which will come soon mark my words, that's why to many RPGS games coming out that are gonna take all my time lol. lmao

*Faints*

[Lucreto]

If this, Suikoden VI, Kingdom Hearts 3 and Dark Cloud 3 are all PS3 exclusive I would die a happy man.

[KingItachi]

I can't wait for P5 to come out, it's the RPG I'm waiting on.

[CryWolf]

Good PS3 need more JRPG's I am wondering if ps3 will ever get a port of Lost Odyssey one day.

[dylandurden]

Honestly, we don't need it...

I played it a bit and I didn't like it at all... The running animation of the main character was just exhilarating...

[CryWolf]

How was the gameplay and story and fighting system.

[dylandurden]

Gameplay was very classic and old school, with slow and repetitive combat.

I don't know about the story since I only played less then half of the game, but it seemed pretty good to me, probably the only thing good (along with Uematsu's score).

Overall the game was mediocre, I was expecting a lot more from Sakaguchi.

[Minnasouljah]

Then I will be forced to buy a PS3....

[UltimateIdiot911]

No one is forcing you. Do you own a 360 and have this entitlement ideology? If you haven't purchase a console for this gen, a PS3 is definitely still a good buy.

For a highly niche series like Persona, you really shouldn't expect them to make it for more than one console. Look at Disgaea, another niche series with a strong relation to the Playstation brand. Next gen hits, Disgaea 3 is on PS3 only. Surprise, you shouldn't be. You can expect most of Disgaea fans to move from PS2 to PS3. Same rule applies to Shin Megami Tensei titles and other niche titles.

[rob6021]

If this is true Microsoft is dead in Japan for good. And it means JRPG developers have finally got the hint that jrpgs don't sell on xbox 360, and they have to support the PS3 or they'll have no market to sell too - the bribes have cost them a large market to sell games to with PS3's stunted growth over there.

[DynDasE]

I loves ATLUS.
I think ATLUS is the best indie JRPG company in JP.
Stick to old fans while getting new. ( by only lowered the difficulty. LOL)

No matter what console this game will be , I gonna play it.
P5 is good but I miss SMT too (hope that there will be voice acting...)

[Guitardr85]

I completely agree with you. It seems like Square might be replaced by ATLUS or even Level-5 (especially if they do a REALLY good Dark Cloud 3). I would still be psyched if they did another Digital Devil Saga. Now talk about games that rock!!!

[tigresa]

I agree Square's stuff has been less than up to par for me in the past few years aside from the very, very occaisonal worthwhile title (TWEWY). Atlus and also XSEED have been very loving to this genre of gamers, XSEED picks up a lot of amazing titles and has a ton of J-titles on the way like Fragile.

[tigresa]

Originally they said it was likely that Persona 5 would be released on the PS2, so I wonder if this'll be true. Still waiting on the slim to buy a PS3 myself. :)

[Guitardr85]

Oh how could I have forgotten about XSEED!!! Kudos!

[bankai]

i would personally be happier seeing an SMT 4 first but if its persona 5 i can also be happy with that. being the history of the series i expect a little long of a wait before P5. remember there was quite a long wait between P2 and P3, 7 years. i dont expect it to be that long, but i do expect a wait so we can get the mainstay series which has been neglected for some time.

[Flyweel]

I think most people are missing the point here, a new Persona is coming out, that's what you should be excited about, anything like exclusivity will figure itself out, for now just be excited that an awesome series like persona is coming to the next gen, and start thinking of possible ways this game will have you summon your persona, seriously, the amount of ways they could do that are crazy, and will hopefully cause much controversy

[bankai]

i didnt miss the point, lol and anyone with a brain knows that atlus wont stop making persona.

persona is to atlus like final fantasy is to square

[xXKingofStingXx]

This is without a doubt the single best RPG series i've ever played and i'm only glad to hear there's more of them coming! I'm currently playing through P4 and and so far it's been the most engrossing in the series yet, so much stuff to do! I can't wait to see this series get a current gen make over as the last one had a nice anime look and feel to them i can just imagine this new one with Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm graphics and it's enough to make me drool! Bring it on Atlus!