Persona 4 Golden

1. adrewtoremember

   May 17, 2018

   10

   Hands down my favorite game of all time. This was the first game that made me feel like the characters were my friends rather than justHands down my favorite game of all time. This was the first game that made me feel like the characters were my friends rather than just another person in the fight.
   
   Persona has never been a series to shy away from dark subject matter, this game however juxtaposes this with happy moments, and light-hearted banter between friends. The time system is not for everyone, however it really gives everything you do a sense of weight.
   
   Combat is fun for a turn-based game, in addition to the standard tropes, it adds the "Weak" system which can open up enemies for devastating team attacks.
   
   By far the best character development and one of the best stories I have experienced. It is only hampered by being exclusively on the Vita.… Expand

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2. GildedMind

   Feb 22, 2015

   10

   Persona 4 is the epitome of a game gone 'perfect.' It bears no flaws, and shows no sign of incompetency; it reeks of polish. This is no morePersona 4 is the epitome of a game gone 'perfect.' It bears no flaws, and shows no sign of incompetency; it reeks of polish. This is no more evident than in the game's fantastic presentation. Menu's sparkle, character-art pops and the music fits each mood perfectly. The gameplay is split into two separate parts, combat and socializing. During most months a schoolmate of yours will be kidnapped and thrown into a mysterious TV world and it will be your responsibility to head into the TV world and rescue them. Inside you will battle hideous creatures known as 'shadows' the rejected emotions we all carry within ourselves personified. The combat's surface-level simplicity actually makes the overall experience much deeper and more strategic. There are clearly layed out attacks, and very few complications. (Fire-attack, wind-attack, physical-attack,) but that means that instead of focusing on move-advantage during combat you focus on the general strategies at play. It's up to you to decide on how you want each battle to play out, since almost all enemies in the game can be killed near instantly most well placed attacks will do it. But since you too can die near instantaneously it can often be a difficult decision between deciding whether or not you want to go all in and rush a battle and risk a misstep and getting hammered, or playing it safe and risk drawing the battle on for far too long. The game is merciless, which is made no more evident than in the boss fights, where it feels like more of a game of 'how many walls can I put between my enemy and me?' It's a well thought out survival. The second portion of the game comes in these 'socializing' sections. The game has a heavy theme based around friendship, and it is the bonds you forge with others that make you more powerful. This may seem like a cheesy idea but it's handled with such maturity and such depth that it feels more than just your typical 'friendship is magic' type trope. So when you're not battling shadows, you're usually trying to power up your social-links by spending time with your friends. Each time a schoolmate of yours is kidnapped you only have a limited amount of time to save them, and it's completely up to you on how to spend that time. Preparation is key, but so is relaxation. One day you may be training, than buying equipment, hanging out with friends... and then another day you might be fishing or gardening for life-saving vegetables. The story is expertly written, with likable characters, an interesting villain and a massive array of plot-twists and subtle themes including a particularly interesting conflict of ideologies near the end. I won't spoil any of it for you here though. All and all, everything looks nice, plays nice and sounds nice with the voice acting being a major highlight of the game. If you don't like RPGs, Persona is certainly not going to change your mind on that. It really is a typical turn-based rpg at its heart, but the surrounding elements are what make it flawless. Persona 4 Golden is certainly deserving of a perfect score; just, do yourself a favour and watch neither of the anime adaptions. They're terrible.… Expand

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4. Zeryiader

   Nov 20, 2012

   10

   A perfect recreation of an all time classic, with amazing extra features this is something you don't want too miss, defs the reason to own aA perfect recreation of an all time classic, with amazing extra features this is something you don't want too miss, defs the reason to own a vita for those yet to pick one up.… Expand

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5. 10mooses

   Nov 25, 2014

   10

   Took me 100 hours to finish and my only criticism is that it isn't long enough. It's worth buying a vita for and I'm not even a RPG fan, neverTook me 100 hours to finish and my only criticism is that it isn't long enough. It's worth buying a vita for and I'm not even a RPG fan, never mind JRPGs.… Expand

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6. AyatoKamina

   Jun 4, 2013

   10

   It is very strange to see such a perfect game in JRPG genre today. It is not a secret, that japanese gaming is already dead, because of theIt is very strange to see such a perfect game in JRPG genre today. It is not a secret, that japanese gaming is already dead, because of the games that look outdated, have a bad outdated gameplay and poor gamedesign. Times of Final Fantasy and Xenogears had passed long long time ago.
   In the PS2 era, ATLUS was the last japanese developer, that made really new thrilling RPG's. Persona 3, SMT Nocturne, Digital Devil Saga, those titles were amazing, brining the modern and mature JRPG formula to the gamer.
   But at the end they failed. Releasing P4 on PS2 was a horrible mistake. Only 80 000 copies where sold, and thousands of gamers (exept fans) missed one of the greatest jrpg's of a decade.
   
   Re-releasing it was a right step. Re-releasing it on a portable device was even better.
   
   Now we have a great game on the go. there is no way to judge the gameplay formula of Persona 4. It is very peculiar.
   Characters are interesting and deep, dialogues are polished. This are not the things modern japanese games are made of.
   
   Persona 4 is not the best in visuals. But graphics are nice, and overwhelming gamedesign does the rest.
   
   The game became better, bigger, and got in the palm of your hand
   
   Bravo ATLUS. We hope that it is not the last time. Looking forward for more installations in Persona franchise, modern, cool, and deep. And we wait for more PS2 remakes on VITA.… Expand

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7. Creteck

   Oct 8, 2013

   10

   Persona 4 Golden is what i would call, is a game close to perfection (Yes, it is my favorite game of all time)
   
   I have not played any ofPersona 4 Golden is what i would call, is a game close to perfection (Yes, it is my favorite game of all time)
   
   I have not played any of the early realises nor have i played the original PS2 edition. It was just a coincidence i brought it. I had a PS Vita, which was lacking good games, I saw that P4G got great reviews, and i thought why not? And I don't like playing Turn Based RPGs, i brought it from pure curiosity.
   
   P4G opened my eyes to something new, i now find turn based gameplay more tolerating and I've fallen got an bigger eye open for games and Anime from Japan.
   
   I was laughing with the characters, crying, and i even got true feelings for them. P4G is a emotional rollercoaster that keeps you attached to the characters and the world all the way towards the end.
   
   The Good:
   - Amazing visuals
   - Great voice acting
   - Best writing in gaming history
   - Easy gameplay
   - 100+ Hours of gameplay
   
   The Bad:
   - You lose your life (The real one)
   
   I know this review wont be convincing, but really i beg you to try it out. Its the perfect console seller, so buy a PS Vita just for this game!… Expand

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8. Leon_90

   Nov 29, 2016

   0

   Quite possibly the worst JRPG in the history of gaming. Old outdated gameplay, very bad graphics (you might actually go blind from the awefulQuite possibly the worst JRPG in the history of gaming. Old outdated gameplay, very bad graphics (you might actually go blind from the aweful design. I do not recommend at all!… Expand

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