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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Featuring the unprecedented addition of a new female playercontrolled protagonist who offers players a fresh new perspective for one of gaming's most inventive narratives, in addition to numerous additional improvements and enhancements, SMT: Persona 3 Portable promises to bring one of the highestrated RPGs of all time to PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system in its grandest iteration yet!
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Customer Reviews for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Review 1 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
My personal favorite among the "Persona" Series
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Posted on:10/18/12
PHAILTAR
Location: Vancouver, WA
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
Persona 3 Portable is Perfect in every way it tries to be. The battle system is what really gets me hooked, Traditional RPG elements with a perfect twist of new proportions For those who don't know, a." Persona" is a trait that certain humans in the game have, they allow you to have a monster literally inside of your character! Isn't that cool?! You upgrade that monster by leveling up and having better social links with In-game characters; But the best part is the game reaching it's main-story point. The story is phenomenal! Gamers, Get this game. You'll regret it if you don't!!!
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Review 2 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Its a Wonderful Game
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Review 3 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Count to 10, then Pull the TRIGGER
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Review 4 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Great game, but not for the light hearted
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Review 5 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Definitely A Must Have For Anyone With A PSP
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Posted on:10/3/12
Grimmjow707
Let me start off by saying this game is Superb in every way!!! This game and Kingdom Hearts BBS are my favorite PSP games. This game starts off with hooking you in to the story instantly it is just an amazing story with many deep and other lighthearted moments. The soundtrack is one of the best I have ever heard in any game, I just loved the music it was very catchy. The graphics in this game are also amazing and overall very pretty to be watching.The gameplay here is really fun and very very addictive, I mean turn based RPGs are just not my favorite but this game managed to pull me in and play a lot, like I mean non-stop for hours! The monsters or "Personas" you get in this game are really cool and fusing personas just makes it even better to play. The lasting appeal in this game is also really great because you can go back and get better personas or even do the other story in the game. This game is fantastic in every way and you cannot overlook it.
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Review 6 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Love it.
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Posted on:9/30/12
daisukechann
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
It is a game where are you are in high school.You find out you have a power called person and you fight shadows. The thing i love the most is that you can interact with the charters and even go on dates with them.
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Review 7 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
INCREDIBLE
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Review 8 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
The Perfect Game
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Posted on:3/10/12
Jamon
Location: FL
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
This game is a pure gem. I know, what a corny way to start a review. If anyone has read my review of Fate/Extra, they will see how much I absolutely adore this game. Thing is, this game is great; I would have to say one of the best games I have ever had the privilege of playing. The game forms a emotional bond with the player that it sunders once you have spent 100+ hours of your life playing it (I spent 101 hours, 53 minutes on my first play-through). Fret not, though. Once you have beaten the game once, you have New Game Plus to twiddle around with. And that isn't even the cool part; you can swap in your male uniform for a skirt and play as a female in what is said to be an alternate universe from the original P3 story (only difference being that the MC is a female). Woah, there. I haven't even gotten to the amazing story, have I?
Hah, I have no idea what makes this story so great. Perhaps it is a plethora of things, all executing into one great game for the “M crowd”. Side note, I have no idea really why the ESRB just decided to be weird and rate this game 'M' when CERO rated it 'B', which is for younger teens. But I can sympathize with the ESRB; the game has a dark story that some children and younger teens cannot fully understand.
The game takes place on the man-made island of Iwatodai. You play a Male (or female) transfer student, an orphan, moving to Iwatodai for unknown reasons. The night of your arrival,you notice some creepy things, as your train arrived late. There are coffins littering the street and a eerily large moon hovering above you. You seem to be the only one out at this hour, a strange thought that you soon dismiss as nothing. Upon your arrival at the Iwatodai dorm room,a strange little boy meets you and asks you to sign a contract (this is where you get to choose your name as well). Then, suddenly, a girl (Yukari Takeba) readily aims a gun at you. A few seconds later, you identify yourself and the lights come back on,the coffins disappear and the moon returns to normal. Your character wants to know what happened, but he is tired from his big move. He soon retires to his room and sleeps. Fast forward a couple of weeks. The Dark Hour is reviled as you have discovered your ultimate potential, Persona. The persona is a reflection of your inner psyche, a Mask, as it is called in the other games of the series. Your team mates only have one, but you can change your Persona all the time, making you special.
The true colors of this JRPG soon shows, as you enter the labyrinth, Tartarus every night. Battles are done beautifully. They are turn-based. You choose your move by selecting an option on the “Battle Wheel”. You can choose to attack, use a skill, change Persona, organize team members, guard or escape. You also have the option to select an enemy and have your support team-mate (Mitsuru or Fuuka) scan them so you can exploit their weakness. Once you have done so, the enemy is knocked down, allowing you to attack again or making it possible for an “All out attack”. Once the battles are over, a little mini-game of sorts ensues where you can choose a minor arcana card (HP restore, exp multiply, a new Persona, or a new weapon. Conversations between people are done in a “Visual Manga” type style, but most are fully voiced by good voice actors. The game is insanely customizable, too, with plenty of costumes! For example, the girls on your team can all be wearing maid outfits or summer bathing suits. The team is vast as well, with team mates like a Dog and a Robot (names withheld; you'll have to play to find out!).
While there really are no bad things to the game, there were small quirks I noticed. For example, a minor glitch in the game, once Theodore, the male velvet room assistant, said something completely in Japanese to me (Pictured below). I have no idea why this occurred, but I know it doesn't happen anywhere else in the game. The things I wish this game had was the features that Persona 3: FES brought to the table (The Answer) and the fusion spells that Persona 3 on PS2 had (Ex: if you have Alp and Narcissus, together they can preform a Healing spell).
In a brief, one sentence summary of this review, all I have to say is this: If you have the time, money and PSP (or PS Vita) buy this game today! You will not regret it if you love JRPGs and Atlus' SMT series.
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Review 9 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
This Game Is EPIC
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Review 10 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
I absolutely love LOVE this game<3
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Posted on:1/1/12
RockinGamer
Location: Jasper, AL
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
I had never even heard of the Shin Megami Tensei series until a friend leant me the ps2 FES version of this game. Then another friend bought me this as a Christmas present this year bc I wouldn't shut up about it ;p It's a little slow at the beginning, but it really picks up pace. This is honestly one of the best story-lines i have expierenced in a game. You really get attached to the characters. Another thing I love is the soundtrack! It really suits the game. Graphics are good, the only thing missing is the anime cut-scenes. There are a few "inuendos" so I don't recommend this for younger gamers seeing as how it is rated "M". But all in all this is a GREAT game, definately worth the time and money :]
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Review 11 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
one of my favorites
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Posted on:12/4/11
xelauyu
Location: VA
when you are done playing this you leave it with it being one of your favorite games. I love the style of this game.
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Review 12 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Great game
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Review 13 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
WOW AWESOME GAME JUST LIKE ITS PREDECESSORS
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Posted on:9/24/11
digitalblade
Location: new york ny
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
THIS GAME BEATS PERSONA 3 FES FOR PS2 AND I LOVED THAT GAME THE MOST. THIS GAME IS SIMPLY INCREDIBLE I BOUGHT IT MY DOGS CHEWED IT UP SO I BOUGHT IT AGAIN. THAT IS HOW MUCH I LOVED THIS GAME
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Review 14 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Awesome!!!!
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Review 15 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Fantastic RPG
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Review 16 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Stop reading about it and go buy it!
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Posted on:4/1/11
Ultrajon
Location: Yuma, AZ
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
This is the very first persona game that I have played in my life. The reason I bought it is because of all the wonder things people had to say about it and becasue It was a top buy on the PSN store. I must say that I am overy impressed by persona 3. The game is just crazy addicting because it offers a variety of things to do to keep the pace racing throught the game. The battles are fun when controlling the charecters and their persona. The abilllity to "fuse" your persona is just plain awsome and keeps me wandering the halls of Tartarus to collect the many persona's. Besides battles you can obtain the right to create ultra persona's by leveling up your charecters bonds with his/her friends in the game. It offers a challenge because to even become aquaintences with these individuals you must be good at certain things like intelligence, sports, popularity ext. When your charecter is in school I found myself paying attention to what the teachers were saying because you are quized. If you get the question right then your acedemics are increased. Its really a rewarding experience. The graphics were good, but i wish there were more full motion cut scences rather then facial expression changes. I loved how everything was voice acted though. And the voice acting was superb! Its a phenominal game that I love and hope to see more of in the near future!
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Review 17 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
AWSOME GAME
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Posted on:2/17/11
overlordmike
Location: rochester ny
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
Ok i normally dont write reviews for games. but for this game it just had to be done. this game is by far one of the best portable games of all time. the story is fantastically addicting, the characters real you in. and the graphics are great for this kind of game.
i give this game a ten for those reasons. as we all know portable games are kind of in a slump for hardcore gamers like myself. but this game gives me hope for the future of handheld gaming.
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Review 18 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
FLIPPIN' COOL
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Review 19 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
AMZING!!><
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Posted on:1/31/11
musicfreak
Location: AG,PR
This is my 1st Persona game; i decided 2 get it because of all the good reviews and had caught my attention for a long time...so i did,and I DO NOT regret buying this game at all! :D
It's amazing,i spent my whole days playing (it's also addicting);
it'll have you wondering what's gonna happen next.The twists are VERY unexpected they'll leave u speechless :3
overall whoever buys this game will definetly NOT regret buying it :3
It's amazing,i spent my whole days playing (it's also addicting);
it'll have you wondering what's gonna happen next.The twists are VERY unexpected they'll leave u speechless :3
overall whoever buys this game will definetly NOT regret buying it :3
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Review 20 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Fantastic!
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Posted on:1/10/11
FFXIVLover
Location: Lansing, MI
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
This is my first Persona game and it is AMAZING! (Actually just bought Persona 4 but gotta play it still) If I had to compare this game to anything, I guess I would compare it as kind of a cross between your typical RPG + Pokemon + a little bit of Phoenix Wright...It has your typical RPG elements of battle...but throughout the story you collect Personas (this is where the comparison of Pokemon comes from) but you equip one persona at a time and obtain the skills of that persona in battle. The elements of Phoenix Wright (somewhat..) come from the anime style of talking to people and exploring around town. The only thing I wish I could do in this game is control all characters (but I hear that Persona 4 corrects that). The music can sometimes good repetitive but its not too bad. Overall, this game well deserves a solid 10 rating.
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