Persona 4: Dancing All Night is figuratively, as it is literally, a special reunion concert. It’s not meant to build significantly on the franchise’s existing lore, but rather to celebrate it, and do so in a way that’ll keep you feeling upbeat. With the first true sequel on the horizon, this game’s meant to put a bow on the Persona 4 era, and hopefully leave you remembering it fondly.
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It’s been an increasingly common trend in Japanese games, especially with publisher Atlus, to include a soundtrack with game releases, and not just in special limited editions. Why? These are the types of games people spend lots of time with and truly grow to love, and even when not playing the JRPGs and such themselves, fans want to keep reliving those moments through the games’ musical themes.
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The Hatsune Miku rhythm games bear an enticing peculiarity. It’s almost as if Vocaloids themselves were designed specifically for the purpose: their compositions are intentionally complex in a way that makes it more practical for a virtual singer than a real one, and the inherent specificity of the rhythms and tones sets high expectations for the player’s precision.
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