Persona 3

13.07.2006
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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 is a role-playing video game developed by Atlus. In the game, the player takes the role of a male high-school student who joins the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES), a group of students investigating the Dark Hour, a time period between one day and the next that few people are aware of. During the Dark Hour, the player enters Tartarus, a large tower containing Shadows, creatures that feed on the minds of humans. To fight the Shadows, each member of SEES is able to summon a Persona, a manifestation of a person's inner self. In addition to the standard elements of role-playing games, Persona 3 includes elements of simulation games, as the game's protagonist progresses day by day through a school year, making friends and forming relationships that improve the strength of his Personas in battle.
A silent transfer student arrives at Gekkoukan High School and settles into a dormitory on Tatsumi Port Island, only to discover the Dark Hour, a hidden span of time that appears at midnight when most people transform into coffins and the ordinary world twists into something monstrous. During this concealed hour the school warps into Tartarus, a towering labyrinth crawling with creatures called Shadows. He joins SEES, the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad, a group of students who confront the Shadows by summoning their inner Personas with a gun-shaped device known as an Evoker. Alongside teammates like Yukari, Junpei, Akihiko, and Mitsuru, he balances the routines of daily school life, friendships, and exams against the dangers waiting in the Dark Hour. As the group climbs Tartarus and battles powerful Shadows that stir on nights of the full moon, they begin to uncover the origins of this cursed hour.

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01.11.2009

Persona 3 Portable is an enhanced remake of Persona 3 for the PlayStation Portable. The game features an option to play as a female character, which alters some aspects of the story. In addition to the new playable character, there are two new difficulty levels to select from alongside the original game's three. The game also features some other story related changes regardless of the player character gender. The battle system is also updated to be closer that of Persona 4.

19.04.2007

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES is an add-on disc for Persona 3 containing updates to the original game (referred in the game as "The Journey"), as well as a new epilogue story, The Answer, in which the player controls Aigis. The subtitle "Fes" is derived from the word "festival".

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19.04.2007

Persona 3 FES Append-han is an update disc for the original Japanese Persona 3 release. It required a Persona 3 disc to validate, after this the game could be played with all additional content from the FES Expansion.

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Persona (last 3 games)

10.09.2024

After unravelling the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fighting epic battles through Tartarus, and all the unforgettable events of Persona 3 Reload, the S.E.E.S. members find themselves trapped in a never-ending March 31st. When an unfamiliar android, Metis, suddenly appears at the dorm along with the mysterious "Abyss of Time", the team works together to uncover the cause of this strange fate..

12.04.2024

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12.03.2024

Dive deeper into the world of Persona 3 Reload with this expansion pass featuring new costumes, BGM, and extended story content Episode Aigis -The Answer-.

Part of collection:
Persona 3 (last 3 games)

06.06.2024

The setting is Yakushima in 1999. A story depicting Aegis' unknown past.

12.03.2024

Dive deeper into the world of Persona 3 Reload with this expansion pass featuring new costumes, BGM, and extended story content Episode Aigis -The Answer-.

02.02.2024

Step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an unexpected fate when entering the hour "hidden" between one day and the next. Awaken an incredible power and chase the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fight for your friends, and leave a mark on their memories forever. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era.

Part of franchise:
Megami Tensei (last 3 games)

14.06.2024

Embark on this definitive version of the critically acclaimed Shin Megami Tensei V, massively expanded with a brand-new storyline featuring new locations, demons, and choices to make that will dictate the fate of all existence.

06.06.2024

The setting is Yakushima in 1999. A story depicting Aegis' unknown past.

02.02.2024

Step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an unexpected fate when entering the hour "hidden" between one day and the next. Awaken an incredible power and chase the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fight for your friends, and leave a mark on their memories forever. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era.

Part of franchise:
Shin Megami Tensei (last 3 games)

10.09.2024

After unravelling the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fighting epic battles through Tartarus, and all the unforgettable events of Persona 3 Reload, the S.E.E.S. members find themselves trapped in a never-ending March 31st. When an unfamiliar android, Metis, suddenly appears at the dorm along with the mysterious "Abyss of Time", the team works together to uncover the cause of this strange fate..

02.02.2024

Persona 3 Reload DLC Pack includes all purchasable additional content.

27.10.2023

Persona 4: Golden Midnight Channel Edition includes: Physical Copy of Persona 4 Golden for PlayStation 4 Lenticular Midnight Channel Box Persona 4 Golden Slipcover Grimoire Book Box Persona 4 Golden Official Soundtrack Premium Trading Card Set Yu Naurkami's Glasses and Display Stand All Out Attack 3D Shadow Box Metal Teddie Statuette SteelBook Persona 4 Golden Ending Photo Midnight Channel Pin Individually Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Part of franchise:
Persona (last 3 games)

12.03.2024

Dive deeper into the world of Persona 3 Reload with this expansion pass featuring new costumes, BGM, and extended story content Episode Aigis -The Answer-.

02.02.2024

Step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an unexpected fate when entering the hour "hidden" between one day and the next. Awaken an incredible power and chase the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fight for your friends, and leave a mark on their memories forever. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era.

02.02.2024

Persona 3 Reload - Digital Deluxe Edition contents: • Base game • P4G BGM Set (Pre-Order Bonus) • Digital Artbook • Digital Soundtrack • Persona 3 Reload DLC Pack (includes all DLC available at launch)

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