From being one of the BIGGEST Persona 3 haters, this game is pretty nice. I used to tell people to watch the movies as that was the best way to experience the Persona 3 story, but with this release it changes it.

The game is pretty much the same thing, with some minor FES story BS thrown in. The updated visuals improved the time I had during the low story moments you encounter, which improved my time beating it. Characters having theurgies, controling all the party members, and making the tower from hell enjoyable; these are key areas you will notice most if you came from FES or Vanilla P3

I keep a running ranking of Persona mainline games, and P3 Reload shot way up the rankings. I don't think this game clicks with me as well as the two ranked above it, but I would encourage people to play this game over most of the others any day of the week.

Updated Rankings:

1. P4G
2. P2IS
3. P3R
4. P2 EP
5. P5R
6. P1

In Progress

This Game is wild. But the Pokemon fan meltdown is better than the game.

Kingpaca or bust

[Goomba]
Hey, have you heard about that Mario guy?
[Koopa]
Him? You mean?
[Goomba]
Yea, the one with the mushrooms
[Koopa]
Yea!
[Goomba]
You know, the one jumping around in the forest
[Koopa]
Yea, yea, I know him, I know him
[Goomba]
Yes? Okay, hey check it out!

[Verse 1]
Super Mario RPG
It is the only one just for me
When I play the game, I get lost in a phase
Then I find out I'm stuck in Geno's Maze
Gimme Frog Coins!
Gimme Mario!
Gimme Frog Coins!
Gimme Mallow!
Gimme See Ya!
Gimme Geno!
Gimme Cookies!
Of course, we will get you that Mario
We need to mute that stupid voice
I need to get those damn frog coins
You might also like
Super Mario RPG: Waltz of the Forest
Yoko Shimomura
The Shoe Fits
Drake
Red Button
Drake
[Chorus]
There are many secrets in this game!
Many of which drive some peeps insane!
Why we try to cheat in a really good game?
Just sounds like crap and it makes you look lame!
Exiting the forest is super simple:
All you do is follow these path turns
For the rest of your gaming life

[Verse 2: Exor]
Gimme Star Eye, gimme Cookies, gimme See Ya
Gimme Great Guy's Casino gimme everything I need
[Exor]
My name is Exor, I'm the rappers angel
Travelling Blade with the Axem Rangers
Why should lamers like Mario with his Party of
A bunch of Joes
Fix a Star Road, I don't think so
[Geno]
Geno Whirl!
[Exor]
I don't blink slow
[Geno]
Let's do this!
[Geno & Exor]
Cause every time I drive and rhyme a rhyme
I damage my right eye more than nine times ninety nine
[Verse 3: Mario]
Lately's been a boredom and lack of interest
Little cats call us cool and incestuous
Italian guy, gotta buy some time to blast right past
Rescue the captive princesses
Koopas and Gombas, them I laugh at
I'ma hit "A" to raise the level of attacks
Don't fight the poverty, but hey! Kids that are lonely can
Drop it and play my game to get their bodies to act glad

[Verse 4]
[Mallow]
Gimme
[Croco]
My name is Croco
[Mallow]
Gimme, gimme
[Croco]
Wallet
[Mallow]
Gimme
[Croco]
Wallet
[Grate Guy]
Oh Hello!
[Mallow]
Gimme, gimme
[Mario]
Oh, it's a little creepy up here
[Croco]
In the end of the game
[Grate Guy]
Yeah, it is
[Mallow]
Gimme
[Mario]
I'm a little low on hit points
[Croco]
Items
[Mallow]
Gimme, gimme
[Mario]
You have any refreshments?
[Croco]
Something rare
[Grate Guy]
Yea, you can take this mushroom
[Mario]
BUT IT'S ROTTEN!!
[Verse 5: Peach]
I am just a princess, please help me!
Booster is scary
I've heard rumours he's taking me to Marrymore
But I don't wanna marry more I wanna marry Mario
Gimme Frog Coins!
Gimme Mario!
Gimme Frog Coins!
Gimme Mallow!
Gimme SeeYa!
Gimme Geno!
Gimme my frying pan and parasol

[Chorus]

Edit: I beat it now, just said screw it and ran to to the final area. Not a game I want to invest in, but its pretty good. The shrines feel weak in this game compared to BotW, but besides that it is an improvement.

I have to shelf this game, it is way too much of a commitment in my life right now.

I hated BotW, but this game makes it fun. Goofy building, an above average story, and good bosses. Thank the lord they are fixing the series. I thought Skyward sword was gonna be the game that killed my love for Zelda, but this game brought me right back.

This game could get a 5/5 if they fix some of the performance issues.

This game is now my favorite of the series.

Edit After Completing Pokédex:

This game is slow, clunky, and over all very bland the more I play it. While I do enjoy it a ton, I understand it sucks on other levels. Arven is cool, the 4th story is cool, and possible DLC has some good set-up coming.

Video Game purist will not like this game imo. Pokemon mega fans will love this game and should consider it to be the best in the series. I am gonna knock this down to a 4/5. Updates to this can fix it and create a 5/5 experience. But until then, it will remain a great game but not a masterpiece.