9/12/2023 0 Comments Is persona 3 portable good![]() ![]() What does change in this playthrough are your selection of social links. As much as the game tries to sell this as a completely different experience, most of the game’s plot actually stays the same. So far, the biggest change the game has is the inclusion of an alternate story mode where you get to play as a female protagonist instead. This was also done to save up disk space once again due to the hardware limitations of the PSP. The warmer color suits her more outgoing demeanor, as far as blank slate protagonists go at least.Īnother change in the game is that unlike in FES where the main protagonist is free to choose between seven different weapon types, the portable version only lets them use the one handed sword. The new protagonist’s bright pink color scheme definitely marks a stark contrast between her and the old protagonist. This also makes the game somewhat more beginner friendly, thus making it a great place for those unfamiliar with the series to get started without being daunted by the game’s difficulty. ![]() For more hardcore purists, the option to have them be controlled by the AI is still present. People who’ve played the PS2 version of the game will find the inclusion of this feature a godsend as your party is no longer at the mercy of the AI’s fickle decision making. ![]() One change which was a carryover from Persona 4’s gameplay is that you can now manually order around your party members on their actions during combat. In terms of the gameplay itself, much has remained untouched except for a few key factors. If you liked the music in the PS2 version of the game, then you’ll definitely like the music in the port. Besides that, there really isn’t much different audio-wise between the two versions in the game. ![]() The voice acting is also untouched which should leave players with the full Persona audio experience. All the familiar tracks are there and even newer tracks are present for the game’s new female protagonist route. It’s a nice touch that helps set the protagonists apart.ĭespite the graphics being toned down for the sake of the port, the game’s soundtrack remains unscathed. If there’s any change that’s more additive instead of subtractive, it’s that the female protagonist route comes with a completely pink color scheme instead of the original version’s blue. Luckily, they aren’t toned down all that bad and don’t impact the gameplay at all. Interface aside, the game also suffers with the dungeon segments having lower quality models overall. This really takes away from the visual experience since you don’t actually get to see them take place, but have to take the character’s word for it. This makes navigating somewhat easier yet at the same time a little less immersive.Īnother effect this change has on the game are that cutscenes are now rendered in the same visual novel style with the occasional still shots here and there. The game features a new visual novel like approach to exploring. This makes navigation a bit easier but really takes away some immersion from the game. This takes away some atmosphere from the game and give it a feel similar to that of a visual novel. The 3D walkaround segments used when exploring the city are now reduced to static images with a movable pointer for interacting with objects and people. This change is most apparent in that the game’s overworld. This makes sense because of the PSP’s hardware limitations. The most apparent difference between the two versions of the game would be the graphics quality being somewhat downgraded in the PSP port. If you want to know more about the original game, then refer to the previous review mentioned above. Does the port do the source game any justice? Stick around to find out. Since a lot of the novel features of the first iteration were tackled in the previous review, this review will focus on the differences the PSP port has. Years after it’s initial release on the PlayStation 2, Atlus released an updated port for the PSP with multiple new updates and even an alternate storyline with an all new female protagonist. Last time, we tackled Persona 3: FES, the game that brought the whole Persona franchise to the west with it’s refreshing gameplay, catchy music, and memorable characters. ![]()
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