Persona 5 Strikers is Atlus’s direct sequel to the critically-acclaimed Persona 5 from 2017. Strikers is a collaboration between the developers behind the Persona series, P-Studio, and the developers behind the Dynasty Warriors franchise, Omega Force. As such, it takes elements from both series and chooses to adopt a more action-RPG battle style, and loses the turn-based […]
Why Many Persona 5 Royal Critiques Don’t Hold Much Weight If You’re An Anime Fan
After playing Persona 5 Royal, I had to see what kind of critiques others had come up with for the game. There are very few critiques I have for it myself, so I was genuinely curious what others had to say. The game has been received incredibly well, with a 95% on Metacritic and a […]
Persona 5 Royal: How To Romance Takemi
Persona 5 Royal was one of the most acclaimed games of 2020. Pleasing fans and critics alike, this expansion of the original game introduces quality of life updates along with a phenomenal extension of the story. With a new semester to explore and new characters to meet, there are plenty of reasons to return to […]
Persona 5 Strikers has a lot of Persona DNA
Persona 5 Strikers opens with a thief on the run, just like Persona 5. Joker, the game’s protagonist, nimbly jumps across a building in Persona 5 Strikers’ first cutscene. He’s in the Metaverse, a mirror dimension in the world of Persona where humans’ true desires are made manifest. When Joker encounters a Shadow, he dives […]
Persona 5 Strikers Preview – One Last Surprise
Yesterday morning, I had to send my boss a fairly awkward message on account of being late to work for the first time since I started in September. “Hey mate,” I said. “Sorry I’m 40 minutes late, I was playing Persona 5 Strikers last night and got a bit carried away.” I don’t feel comfortable […]
Haru Said ACAB In Persona 5 Strikers
Haru Okumura is widely regarded as one of the least intriguing members of Persona 5’s Phantom Thieves. I reckon the main reason for this is the fact that she appears far later in the narrative than the rest of the squad, meaning that other characters have near-completed arcs before hers even starts. What’s more, her […]
Persona 5 Royal: How To Romance Kasumi
Persona 5 Royal brings a litany of new characters and story beats that make it an experience that stands on its own. One such character is Kasumi Yoshizawa. This eloquent and intelligent gymnast comes to Joker’s aid multiple times over the course of the campaign. Apart from aiding Joker in battle, Kasumi is also a […]
Persona 5 Royal: How To Romance Ann
Persona 5 Royal is one of the most successful and expansive Japanese role-playing games of the past generation. With over 100 hours of content on a regular playthrough, the content can be a bit overwhelming to explore. For those looking to pursue a romantic relationship with their favorite ladies, it can be hard to find out […]
Atlus Blames Persona 5 Strikers Leak On Phantom Thieves, More Info Coming December 8
Atlus has acknowledged the leaked trailer of Persona 5 Strikers, claiming that the Phantom Thieves of Hearts were responsible and that more information about the game will be revealed on December 8. Persona 5 Strikers is an upcoming Musou game that is set sixth months after the events of Persona 5. The game is currently available […]
Persona 5 Strikers leaked trailer reveals Western release on PS4, PC, Switch
Persona 5 Scramble: Phantom Strikers will launch in the West in February 2021, one year after its Japanese release, according to a trailer that publisher Atlus uploaded to YouTube and very quickly removed on Friday. The hack-and-slash spinoff of the Japanese role-playing franchise was given a Feb. 23, 2021, launch date on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation […]