Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable

1. MKAUS

   Oct 17, 2010

   10

   My favourite PSP game yet, coming on the tail of Metal Gear and Kingdom Hearts (both of which I loved) that is a big call. I cannot recommendMy favourite PSP game yet, coming on the tail of Metal Gear and Kingdom Hearts (both of which I loved) that is a big call. I cannot recommend this game enough to RPG fans there has been proper care taken to make this PSP version as addictive and fun as the PS2 releases without making it feel watered down, and in my opinion it is the best version of all three.… Expand

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2. Frioniel

   Jun 6, 2013

   10

   P3P being the portable version of Persona 3 is a underrated masterpiece. There are many draws in the game, the main ones being story andP3P being the portable version of Persona 3 is a underrated masterpiece. There are many draws in the game, the main ones being story and characters. But the anime style and clearly Japanese soundtrack are great too.
   
   Gameplay is really fun, this version has the unique One more! battle system where if you attack a monster with it's weakness you get to attack again. But the monsters get the same advantage if they attack you with one of your weakness'. It feels a little like you're cheating because you can wipe out the enemy before they ever even get the chance to move if you know what you're doing, it's a lot of fun once you get it down, it becomes almost like a rhythm
   
   This version also makes it easier to play in shorter bursts and adds the female protagonist which really does change things up. All this comes at the cost of the 3d world beautiful cut-scenes and the 20 hour story epilogue "The Answer", so what version to get should be determined by what system you have more than anything.
   
   Voice acting is some of the best in the business, and the character design is amazing especially if you like anime, I highly recommend the artbook to go along with it, the huge soundtrack is worth getting aswell
   
   The story is very dark (even the color scheme was made to reflect this) and will probably make you cry (I sure did). Finally one of the coolest aspects is that you have to commit pseudo suicide to summon your persona, each character has a different way of doing it and even after hundreds of hours it never gets old.
   
   If you like JRPGS and/or anime or just a game with great all around everything then get this, you won't be disappointed… Expand

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4. JRPGBen

   Jan 27, 2011

   10

   I think this is the best version of one of my favourite games, the option to play as a female main character and the changes to the combatI think this is the best version of one of my favourite games, the option to play as a female main character and the changes to the combat make the game worth playing even if you've already played the PS2 versions.… Expand

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5. ashketchum

   Jun 25, 2017

   10

   Persona 3 Portable is a fantastic game. It is a port of the original PS2 game. I would say that it is one of the foremost games of both thePersona 3 Portable is a fantastic game. It is a port of the original PS2 game. I would say that it is one of the foremost games of both the RPG and simulation genres. It has a charmingly unique art style, great but simple game mechanics as well as it's own distinct style. It has a fitting soundtrack, with several memorable pieces, and one of the most balanced difficulty curves in any game I've played. However, the dungeon sections of the game get repetitive after a while, and they require minimal strategy compared to many other RPGs, though the designs of the dungeons are quite imaginative. The pros vastly outweigh the cons, though, and in the end, P3P was one of the most unique and memorable gaming experiences I have had.… Expand

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6. REiS9

   Mar 19, 2011

   9

   The game play is really fun, there seemed to be a lot more strategy needed than most would think.
   The story line to this was actually quiteThe game play is really fun, there seemed to be a lot more strategy needed than most would think.
   The story line to this was actually quite impressive; a little cheesy; but good.
   I love the various of choices you get. You also get to communicate with your friends and other things as well.
   The problem is though; I did find myself in the dungeon.. A lot. A lot more often than I assume the average person is needed.
   And for Leonix7791. It's a turn base game. Did you expect some fast paced game? I do agree with you though; the voice acting could have worked out a little better.
   But really other than that; this game is just beautiful.… Expand

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7. VeryCutePanda

   Sep 11, 2010

   9

   P3P managed to fix the flaw from P3 and FES, but in order to maintain a quality gameplay they sacrifice they cutscenes, not that it was greatP3P managed to fix the flaw from P3 and FES, but in order to maintain a quality gameplay they sacrifice they cutscenes, not that it was great graphics to begin with but it just makes me felt like they come short a little. The freedom to play as a girl (slight different in plot but huge different in social links) is a plus and they got rid of the annoying status indicator. Put it shortly, it's a must for those who love P3 and those who're willing to give this series a try... just be more accepting that there's no more free roaming and cut scenes.… Expand

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8. AzurealZX

   Apr 14, 2017

   3

   I expected something better for all of the hype this really average franchise gets.
   
   All characters were boring anime archetypes with noI expected something better for all of the hype this really average franchise gets.
   
   All characters were boring anime archetypes with no flavor of their own.
   The story was an extremely generic premise that flows in the typical Japanese way of story telling like Light Novels.
   
   Tartarus, the main gameplay feature was fun at first but as you progress in the tower, it becomes more and more tedious by the second. In the end, I forced myself to complete the game.
   
   Bosses have a terrible gameplay design, for example the ones under the Millitary base, you have to kill the 2 bosses in the exact same turn or the one that wasn't killed will revive the other one ON FULL HP. No, they don't warn you about that, they never tell you about it until the first revive happens.
   
   One of the bosses even relies COMPLETELY ON LUCK. That's bad game design.
   He uses a move that spawns a roulette in front of you and you spin it and stop it.
   Whether you damage him for some small amount or he 2-3 shots you, that's up to luck.
   Whether you get debuffed or he gets debuffed, that's up to you..
   Oh, did I say that there' s another boss fighting besides that guy? Yeah, 2 enemies at the same time.
   Not only you have to rely on luck but you also must simultaniously fend off that other guy who has an attack that can one shot you if you have an Ice based Persona. or leave you barely alive on about 30 hp if you don't.
   
   The whole game is riddled with badly designed bosses and the pacing of the story is bad. A story sequence happens and you're left with a whole month of free time before the next one.
   Either you grind which is boring, or do Social Links, which are just unfleshed dialogues that get the other characters attached to you. The characters seem to start loving you way too quickly. You go and say hi and you already got a girlfriend... (It's an over exaggerated example, chill.)
   
   One good thing about P3P is that there is at least fast travel and no pointless walking.… Expand

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