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Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $23.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 1155
Platform: Playstation2
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
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Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 53026
Model: 53026
UPC: 730865530267
EAN: 0730865530267
ASIN: B0014CN2H6
Release Date: April 22, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Persona 3 Fes is a great tribute to a good game April 26, 2008
43 out of 45 found this review helpful
I was impatient with Persona 3. I got it even before Fes came out when all us fans still thought there was no way in hell Atlus was going to ship it over to the states. However we signed a petition,rallied a bunch of team spirit, and miraculously Atlus took our whining as a valid point. Sure they likely did it because they knew they could make more money but at $29.99 this game is very much a steal! All I have to say is thank you Atlus.
Honestly I'll start by saying this rpg is not for everyone. If for example you hate dating sims, destest Japanese culture, or prefer more traditional RPGS that include knights,barbarains,dragons, fair damsels, and scantily clad spell casting elf babes Persona 3 is not for you. I do not say this to sound snutty or elite I'm just warning you so you know what you are getting into.
However if you are open minded to heavy social interactions in rpgs, a great modern day story in which our world is threatened by demonic shadows of ill intent that come out during a hidden 13th hour, and a group of teenagers that use their inner psyches to battle for the fate of mankind while trying to keep up with their responsibilities tied to high school life you will love this improved Persona 3 dearly.
As much as I want to describe evokers, Apathy syndrome, fusing cards to create new personas, strengthening social links to make your Arcana types more powerful, and running around in the labyrinth of Tartarus which oddly enough is your High School during the day time I think it is more important to discuss what is new in Fes. I assume most of you have at least researched the original title so I will not waste your time going over what has already been covered.
If you think "The Answer" segment with Aegis is the only thing new about FES you are mistaken. "The journey" has an added hard mode, more ways to increase your social links, a weapon/persona forging system,more interactivity amongst your SEES comrades,additional quests, and though it may seem like a trivial detail everyone will change their clothes throughout the year. Getting the sexy costumes for the female heroines is a guilty pleasure if you are into that sort of thing. (Maid wear and swim suits anyone?) and if you are a girl playing you'll get a giggle out of dressing down the guys too. If anything at least P3 fes does not descriminate against either gender. No feminists will have the excuse to wail about burning bras here. The female characters have alot of depth,personality, and lovable quirks and there's so much more to them than looks alone. The same thing can be said for the guys. You'll take to Junpei's class clown antics and Akihiko's fighting spirit in no time flat. I must say this is one of the only RPGS I played in which I liked every character and none of the cast felt like over blown comic relief or tacky add-ons. The endearing heroes/heroines in P3 Fes will make you wish Final Fantasy as a series still cared about giving their characters heart and soul instead of just marketing them to be "cool" as shallow gimmicks.
While the Jorney is easier due to all the additional ways you have of balancing normal adolescent life with fighting shadows "The Answer" is automatically on hard mode. For those of you that do not mind a challenge you'll still enjoy the same old level grinding but if you are a casual gamer it can get tedious. That said getting more revelations about the first game will be worth the drudgery to most of us. Because "The Answer" ditches social links and focuses more on combating your way through the new dungeon called the abyss of time the only conversations you'll see are between the SEES members themselves as they discuss how they feel about where their lives are heading after the events in the journey. Aegis takes the role as the lead so at the very least she has acess to more then one Persona and can enter the velvet room.
By now if what I said has intrigued you Fes is likely worth your dollar. There are alot of less fun RPGS out there going for higher prices so right now Fes is a win/win situation.
Pros
1. Taking Elisabeth for dates outside the velvet room.
2. Walking the dog to up your social links
3. More social links to estabalish.
4. P3 fans get more answers and more closure
5. Getting revealing or outlandish costumes for each character
6. Hard mode for those that thought the original was too easy.
7. Metis is a good new character both as an antagonist and an ally.
8. Fuuka gets more love
9. More quests (One which deals with Chidori)
10. Great translation and voice overs
11. Addition of classic Persona battle songs in "The Answer"
12. Good music that fits the game. (By this I mean the music would be weird or abyssmally bad if not in P3 but it compliments this type of adventure perfectly.)
13. Very affordable
Cons
1. Gameplay is mostly unchanged
2. The Answer is nothing more then a difficult story driven dungeon hack.
3. Tartarus and the abyss of time get very repetitive. It would have been nicer if more missions took place outside the main dungeons or there were more enviorment types.
4. Those not open minded to modern Japanese culture may feel alienated.
5. Atlus could have waited so we only had to buy this version instead of belting out money for two versions of essentially the same game. Hopefully Persona 4 will come to us finished the first time. If they later release P4 fes I'll be irrate.
6. The game is very linear (especially if you've romped around in the wide open spaces of Dragon Warrior 8 or Final Fantasy 12)
7. Likely the copies are limited so snatch it soon or forever be in gamer purgatory. (Atlus always has limited copies. What gives?)
8. To clarify evokers are not real guns but the imagery of putting a gun like object to ones head and pulling the trigger to summon a persona is still risque. No problem for gamers with a good grip on reality but if you are a parent considering this a purchase be sure your teenager or child is firmly rooted in common sense before you get them P3 fes. Overall it is not nearly as violent or vulgar as God of War or GTA San Andreas however.
Two Words...Fan Service April 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you've played the original Persona 3, FES edition expands some of the character interactions and adds a lot more personas and even a few new skill sets. Divided into The Journey(your character) and The Answer(Aegis) both solid parts and I'm loving the game. I hope that Japanese developers like Square Enix take note that people want these kinds of games outside of Japan. Also if you've played the first Persona 3 you're personas carry over but reset to basic stats, no weapons or items other than from maxing social links carry over. You have to start at level 1 all over again, but not that bad considering all the new personas, items, skill sets, and even a new social link. A must buy for anyone who likes RPGs. My only complaint is that modified personas don't carry over, I spent a lot of time leveling up and adjusting skills through fusion, but really that's minor.
Persona 3 FES Vs SE April 24, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
while I loved Persona 3 and the past titles in the series I am really happy to see Atlus bringing out remakes of great titles with extra content.
persona 3 SE had an art book, and a music soundtrack from the game.
while none of those things are here, we have a plethera of new additions such as New Personas, The Epilogue Chapter (which plays like a game in itself where you are the the protagonist, (Aigis), leave behind most of the really cool school elements for this and get more dungeon exploration aspect. it works well for this game with hours of added gameplay and content. 70+ hours in Persona 3 (yes comes with it unaltered, other then new personas, Events and Hard Mode) Plus the Extra NEW Chapter "The Answer" with 30+ extra hours of gameplay for a total of 100 Hours of gameplay!!!
this a must have for persona 3 fans that may or may not have persona 3 SE or are thinking about FES well, think no more! FES at a mere release price of 29.99 makes this package a true deal for newcomers to the persona games and to veterans alike. Veterans I recommend a rental if you have SE unless a HUGE fan and have to have it but for fans Grab this title NOW! before it is out of print!
I must also point out that while this game does a great job with the school aspects of the gameplay and while not as interesting (or annoying depending on your point of view) as they are in bully where each class is a mini game, here we see only a single question needing an answer and a correct one givin raises a stat such as charm or academics. I liked the way they didn't bog down the game with the school aspect and slowly lure you into battle. the old school turn based battles feel a little fresher here with the strength/weakness system of combat. I really am impressed with this title and would recommend it to every RPG fan out there.
Graphics: anime style flair and Excellent artwork 5 Stars.
Sound: unusual techno metal soundtrack cool sound effects Excellent Voice Acting 5 stars.
Overall: a blast from the first time you see the persona gun go off and your persona comes forth, you will be hooked into this game like me and I Strongly recommend looking into the rest of the series. with all the bonus content I can not help but Give this title 5 Stars! (sad No soundtrack this time)
Links Below
Buy Persona 3 SE here
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
Or Persona 3 FES here
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES
NOCTURNE DDS 3
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
or Digital Devil Saga 1 here
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
DDS 2 here
Shin Megami Tensei Digital Devil Saga 2
Devil Summoner here
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner
****Review and above titles are PS2 ONLY****
Time to FES Up! April 23, 2008
11 out of 17 found this review helpful
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES
I conFESs that I am not familiar with the earlier game, however, I bought this game today and I love it. My summer fun has begun early. Most Atlus games are great and this one does not disappoint. Every aspect of a video game that you can analyze and comment on, is great. Please excuse me for being abrupt, but I have to get back to my game... :D
Spectacular, a great game is made even better April 23, 2008
37 out of 40 found this review helpful
Last year's Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 managed to come out of nowhere and end up being one of the best RPG's to ever grace the PS2. Now, Atlus has unleashed this director's cut of sorts of the game, entitled Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES. The game is broken up into two separate parts, entitled The Journey and The Answer. The Journey is pretty much the original game with many noticable tweaks, enhancements, and new features; while The Answer takes place after the events of the original title. The game retains the look of the original, and it still looks good; while the dialogue, story, and characters are memorable as ever as well. Even if you have played through the original title, FES warrants your attention because of the ton of new content, and The Answer mode offers up more replayability. Not to mention that given the bargain price tag, this game is basically a steal, even if you already own and have played through the original. Let it be known though that the game does offer quite a bit of challenge amongst all the variety offered. Casual gamers or those who don't spend much time with RPG's are not going to get the most out of the game, where as more devoted RPG'ers or fans of the series will find much to love here. All in all, regardless of whether or not you played the original version of the game, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES is a spectacular new vision of an already great RPG, and for old and new fans and RPG gamers alike, this game is a more than worthy pick up.
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