It’s been almost nine years and countless spinoffs since the initial release of Persona 4, which allowed many to dip their toes in the world of Shin Megami Tensei without diving too deep into the long-standing franchise. Since then, anticipation has been building for the release of Persona 5, a title that transcends its genre for many people. Thankfully for them, it was worth the long wait.
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Two words often come to mind when thinking of Shin Megami Tensei: mature and difficult. The first makes sense; it’s a series that prides itself on its darker themes. The second, while also true, is becoming less relevant in recent years. That’s right, folks: Shin Megami Tensei is finally opening itself up to wider audiences. In fact, it’s been doing it for a while.
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At this point, many people have a vague idea of what playing a Shin Megami Tensei game entails, even if their only connection to the series is the increasingly popular Persona spinoffs. These dark, demon-infused, dungeon-crawling RPGs have maintained cult status outside of Japan since the early 2000s thanks to the release of Nocturne, and have only continued to grow in popularity.
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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse will be heading to the Nintendo 3DS next week. Given that Roman numeral in the name, you may think it’d be wise to start playing previous numbered installments in the Shin Megami Tensei series to prepare.
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Graham and Jenni are joined by good friend and Shin Megami Tensei expert Andrew Passafiume to take a look at the new rhythm game entry in the Persona series!
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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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