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.

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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".

19.04.2007

The Journey, also known as Episode Yourself in the Japanese version, is an enhanced version of Persona 3. It includes the entire original game, but with several changes including, but not limited to: - New Personas in the game have been added. - The arcana type, stats, and skillsets of some Personas were tweaked. - Some Treasure chest drops were expanded on. - Secret videos of the protagonist's dorm mates were added. - Koromaru can now be taken on walks. - Several Social Links were slightly modified, such as President Tanaka being available at a different time. - A Social Link for Aigis was added. - Monad Depths no longer unlocks automatically upon reaching the top of Tartarus. - Several new Quests have been added. - New costumes can be worn in battle. - A new event involving Chidori Yoshino was added. - Naganaki Shrine was completely overhauled. - A hard mode was added. Save data from Persona 3 can be transferred into the game, which includes the Persona Compendium, Social Stats (Academics, Courage and Charm), and items received from completing Social Links.

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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-.

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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.

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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.

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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:
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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-.

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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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.

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