this is among the dumbest games I've ever played, at least with that bonkers terrible English translation it is. Really good battle system though. More or less enjoyed myself, would play through the remake for sure, if only to try out the characters I missed, and to figure out what the hell the Ice Queen quest was anyway. It's not in the American PSX version so I'm totally in the dark on that one.
I know it's bad but it's a guilty pleasure of mine
I'm sorry. Please buy the PSP version.
Revelations Persona: Nanjo finally gets the N-word pass
Despite the localization basically being 4kids tier on crack, I have a soft spot for it just due to how unintentionally hilarious and insane it is. Nanjo gets turned into a cracker, Mark's favorite food is fried chicken, the "I'm white so you know I'm true" line by Elly (which to be fair back then white was supposed to be a metaphor for honest but taken with all the other racial stuff makes it way worse than it was intended), and of course, everyone's favorite superhero
SUPER GUIDO
(he's also Italian and runs a mob racket)
All jokes aside, the PSP version is an improvement over this one but not by much, the PSP version adds a few QoL changes but imo not enough to really make an improvement, at least in terms of gameplay. If you're used to other Megaten games the spell names are drastically different but you can usually pick up which ones are which, and same goes for the item and Persona names as well. In the PSP version you also have to install a patch to listen to the original soundtrack, which fits far, far better for the very particular tone this game is going for, and still holds up to this day as one of the best Megaten OSTs.
All in all, it's still worth playing if you have a twisted sense of humor and want to see what amounts to basically a time capsule but I would definitely recommend playing the PSP version first since it's a far more faithful translation, and the plot is actually pretty solid.
Despite the localization basically being 4kids tier on crack, I have a soft spot for it just due to how unintentionally hilarious and insane it is. Nanjo gets turned into a cracker, Mark's favorite food is fried chicken, the "I'm white so you know I'm true" line by Elly (which to be fair back then white was supposed to be a metaphor for honest but taken with all the other racial stuff makes it way worse than it was intended), and of course, everyone's favorite superhero
SUPER GUIDO
(he's also Italian and runs a mob racket)
All jokes aside, the PSP version is an improvement over this one but not by much, the PSP version adds a few QoL changes but imo not enough to really make an improvement, at least in terms of gameplay. If you're used to other Megaten games the spell names are drastically different but you can usually pick up which ones are which, and same goes for the item and Persona names as well. In the PSP version you also have to install a patch to listen to the original soundtrack, which fits far, far better for the very particular tone this game is going for, and still holds up to this day as one of the best Megaten OSTs.
All in all, it's still worth playing if you have a twisted sense of humor and want to see what amounts to basically a time capsule but I would definitely recommend playing the PSP version first since it's a far more faithful translation, and the plot is actually pretty solid.
enemy encounter rate x10... melhor jogar a versão de psp, que além de ter mínimas melhorias ainda tem uma música foda de fundo
This is the western localized version of the original Persona game with character sprites and names altered to appease western audiences. The changes are rather unnecessary but I think dont really impact the game. If anything, it makes the dialogue funnier.
Persona 1 is like Cock and Ball torture in a videogame. It's somewhat enjoyable but really hurts and gets tiring after a while. The formations in combat was a massive drawbnack and added frustrating depth to a turn-based style game. Demon negotiations are very hit or miss and are like spinning a roulette wheel, especially with the insane amount of dialogue options to take with them.
The story is rather simple, but very enjoyable and charming. The characters are often hilarious with some slight nonsensical reactions or tendency to be 1 note.
I actually very much enjoyed this game and I hold it to a higher standing compared to Persona 5 (the only other and first persona game I've played). The combat got mad annoying and is a major drawback, but the charm of the game kept me glued to it throughout its entirety.
Persona 1 is like Cock and Ball torture in a videogame. It's somewhat enjoyable but really hurts and gets tiring after a while. The formations in combat was a massive drawbnack and added frustrating depth to a turn-based style game. Demon negotiations are very hit or miss and are like spinning a roulette wheel, especially with the insane amount of dialogue options to take with them.
The story is rather simple, but very enjoyable and charming. The characters are often hilarious with some slight nonsensical reactions or tendency to be 1 note.
I actually very much enjoyed this game and I hold it to a higher standing compared to Persona 5 (the only other and first persona game I've played). The combat got mad annoying and is a major drawback, but the charm of the game kept me glued to it throughout its entirety.
my first jrpg. i love it plus god tier ost
Still better than Persona 5
This localization sucks. Play it when the Japanese version gets retranslation
it has black mark of course its good
Legit tho my favorite persona game, cool ass story and atmosphere and it has yuka ayase
Legit tho my favorite persona game, cool ass story and atmosphere and it has yuka ayase
The shitty translation is good for memeing on and that's all you will get out off it. But that's better than the PSP version already.
Revelations:Persona keeps much of the Megami Tensei DNA in a more heartfelt story. Unfortunately, much of the mechanics feel half-baked. The sluggish animations for otherwise simple spells, the maze-like repetitive dungeons, and the vague formation/targeting system all hamper the experience. Any trace of ideas done right, namely its concept of Personas and the revamped talk system, fall a little flat in its execution.
Pretty neat game even if the localization is laughably bad. A very average game in hindsight and I don’t think I’ll be thinking about it much in the future but there’s a couple of cool moments and getting to see how this series started is pretty nice.
persona 1 is so likeable i can see past the objectively bad game
2/4 SMTDR
eh
This version of the game is genuinely unplayable.
Certainly not as incapable as some JRPGs of the generation, Revelations: Persona is unfortunately burdened by the astronomical success of its, well, successors. In some ways ahead of its time, with great sound design and music, it's obvious to see this game was made with a lot of love. I certainly do not regret playing as much of this game as I have, but it would be remiss to recommend others play this game, at the very least the PSP remake seems to be good, but I have not played it myself yet.
enemy encounter rate x10... melhor jogar a versão de psp, que além de ter mínimas melhorias ainda tem uma música foda de fundo
Just read the manga.
Get ready to fight the most annoying and boring random encounters 30 times during your walk from one side of a room to the other.
pinche sony cortando cosas en esta version
read the manga
It's a butchering of the original, the changes are not funny, the writing is worse, there's little reason to play this title over the alternatives.
This game has a good OST and interesting premise but is unfortunately too dated to actually be enjoyable. Only for diehard fans. I dropped like 20 hours in due to garbage dungeon design and tedious encounter rates with battles that lasted too long for too little exp.
Love everything about this game EXCEPT playing it; the story, music, characters, even the shotty localization elevates this title, many of it's story beats will stick out in my mind for years to come. Unfortunately, I can only stand so much mindless monotony- and I can't bring myself to trek the final dungeon again.
I've already made a review for the PS1 ver. of Revelations: Persona through the Google Review system, so I'll simply repost my review of the game here: Revelations: Persona is often lauded as one of the worst localizations of a formally foreign game ever, and the first Persona game often gets overlooked anyways. However, not only is the ignoring of this hidden gem un-warranted, but also, it's localizations issues don't hold much water. To begin with, there is no doubt that the localization hasn't aged well. It's full of 90's jank, and can be questionable and cring-worthy at times. However, this isn't game breaking in any way, and frankly, didn't take away from my personal experience at all. Also, the design and name changes made to the characters actually, at least in my personal opinion, help someone from the West assimilate into the earlier Persona games (With the exception of the name changes the enemies received, which take away any mythological connections they had). The game still has a solid, engaging, story, and a darker atmosphere I really appreciate in the older games. I also liked the philosophical questions the game would throw at you through the entirety of the narrative. The only real issue with this game is the outdated graphics, and the gameplay. Navigation can be a bit confusing at first, and gameplay, while it shares the fundamental basics of more recent Persona games, is a bit frustrating to assimilate to. However, I think this game is worth checking out for any fan of the Persona series, and the localization shouldn't scare anyone, as it isn't that bad. (P.S.: Also, if your like me, and give the protagonist your real name, and you happen to have a western name, your name is gonna fit in much better than it would in later Persona games, which does help with immersion)
This game is good and all but it gave me a crippling fear of toilets
If you care for the atmosphere game is amazing. Battle system on the other hand is not amazing. I think its a great game but the major flaw is something so important. Other then the battling and constant encounters the game is something that no other game has achieved. I played the game for the atmosphere and i got what i wanted. Its so amazing and i recommended playing it just for that. Just speed up the battles cause that shit is not worth playing for.
Basically my synopsis
atmosphere = 5/5
Story 4/5
Characters 3/5
Dungeons 4/5
Battling 2/5
Basically my synopsis
atmosphere = 5/5
Story 4/5
Characters 3/5
Dungeons 4/5
Battling 2/5
Abominable. The game is brutally difficult, does a very bad job at explaining the Persona mechanic, has obnoxious and repetitive music, dull graphics, despite an interesting story. The PSP version does fix several issues but is still not that great. The Persona series really starts with episode 3.