Persona 3 Portable

"It was 2006&s;s game of the year for a reason, and though this version is still missing something, it&s;s great to have such an essential game made easily available again."

"Persona 3 Portable was a gem when it came to the PlayStation Portable nearly thirteen years ago, but it was very much meant for the hardware of its time."

"Mixing role-playing, combat and social simulation, Persona 3 Portable teaches us the importance of living in a world of stubborn, hopeless despair."

"It is a pity that the opportunity has not been taken to make a definitive version of Persona 3 with all the good things of Persona 3 FES and P3P, but to be able to play such a jewel on …"

"A PSP classic with systems that show age, but P3P&s;s retelling remains a series best for its stylishly eerie world and intimate look at mortality."

"This isn&s;t the definitive version of Persona 3 that it could have been, but it&s;s hard to deny that the game is still highly enjoyable all the same."

"When all is said and done, I really think the story, characters, and overall loop of Persona 3 Portable are vital for anyone that is on the fence about the series. And despite showing its age a bit in sections, …"

"Persona 3 Portable creates a compelling story and interweaves global danger with the importance of building up friendships around you. Portable brings with it some good enhancements even if it&s;s not the &s;perfect&s; way to play it. The Tartarus mega-dungeon …"

"This remaster is designed for all those who have not had the opportunity to know the old titles of the saga."

"Persona 3 is the kind of game that comes along maybe once in a decade. This title revolutionised Persona and developed the core gameplay of the series as we now know it. For the longest of time, Persona 3 has …"

"It might sound like I&s;m being negative about Persona 3, but I&s;m not. It&s;s a lot of fun, and it has a lot of interesting strengths. It has the misfortune of being the first game in a franchise where the …"

"Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable is the third version of the popular title, originally released for PSP in 2009. It is now available on modern platforms as well, breaking away from the PSP&s;s "bonds", but how well does it …"

"Ultimately, both games remain fantastic additions to any JRPG fan&s;s game library, with Persona 4 Golden by far the more refined and exciting experience. While re-releasing the same games on multiple platforms isn&s;t necessarily the most enthralling action from a …"

"Persona 3 Portable is an unconvincing conversion of a game that could have expressed more in 2009, constrained then by limitations that current platforms do not have. It remains an important chapter for the saga with a unique aesthetic that …"

"While Persona 3 Portable’s monotonous slog through Tartarus might not have aged all that well, its narrative, characters, and soundtrack most certainly have. It’s great to finally experience the roots of the Persona franchise and the birth of the Social …"

"This remaster may be closer to a simple upscale, but Persona 3 Portable is still an incredible game that set the standard for modern Persona. The game looks and runs great no matter what you play it on, with a …"

"Persona 3 Portable stripped Persona 3 down to its bare essentials just to get the game running on the PSP. Playing that same game on a home console without any significant changes, even at a budget price, feels incredibly underwhelming, …"

"As the game that put Persona on the map, Persona 3 Portable is an experience that has its ups and downs. The foundation of the modern formula for the series began here, and its age shows with some outdated mechanics …"

"I wouldn&s;t be lying if I called the PC version of Persona 3 Portable "an upscaled version of the original game". But that doesn&s;t change the fact that Persona 3 Portable is a great game and I would blindly recommend …"

"It ultimately feels like a missed opportunity that Atlus didn&s;t combine the features of both FES and Portable to create an official definitive version of Persona 3. Nonetheless, bringing Persona 3 Portable onto pretty much all modern platforms is appreciated, …"

"Persona 3 Portable offers a dark yet engaging story you’ll get lost in for many hours. It has a great cast of characters and is backed by an amazing set of music tracks. I would have loved if the game …"

"It packs a healthy amount of content into its lengthy runtime, and if the combination of school life sim and dungeon crawler strikes you, there&s;s little reason not to dive right in. It&s;s worth considering that P3P does feel a …"

"A blast from the past, Persona 3 Portable returns to the scene after thirteen years. With a few outdated quirks directly imported from the PSP rerelease, it&s;s still a very fun game, although it might not be up to the …"

"Jung’s theory aside, Persona 3 is all about the time we have, how we choose to spend it and who we choose to spend it with. In this light, the game’s true mechanics shine. The relationships that we forge can—and …"

"There is so much more I could say about both of these games. I got into the series with Golden and have been wanting it to expand to more consoles ever since. It is great to finally see it everywhere …"

"At times shocking and always intense, Persona 3 and it&s;s re-release, Persona 3 Portable, is not a game you are likely to forget."

"Persona 3 Portable has survived well and is still as enjoyable as it has always been. Of course, Atlus could have used the chance to animate some extra cutscenes for this port, but the lack thereof doesn&s;t take away from …"

"Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are two brilliant examples of the perfect port. Though the graphics and features might not be as shiny as newer titles, the stories they tell, gameplay they offer, and the wealth of content …"

"P3P remains an enjoyable JRPG, but we would say this is easily the most skippable of the mainline Persona games on Switch at present. An engrossing story and well-balanced gameplay loop easily justify a purchase, though things like Tartarus&s; repetitive …"

"P3P is still a terrific remake from a bygone era and a gold standard in handheld JRPGs on the Switch."

"Whether you are a JRPG veteran or a Persona newcomer, Persona 3 Portable is a high-quality example of one of the best eras of the genre. The game is handicapped by a few shortcomings and could have done with some …"

"However, this is a double-edged blade. A game about depression, starring depressed characters, is an acquired taste compared to other titles in the series. At the same time, Persona 3 Portable has more bite than either of its successors. All …"

"Persona 3 Portable is a must-play for ALL RPG fans, and with its inclusion on Xbox Game Pass, a MUST try for all gamers."

"With its watered down presentation, Persona 3 Portable almost feels like an abridged version of the PS2 classic, but it&s;s still well worth playing. A foreboding, ominous atmosphere sells the experience, while the gameplay loop remains as addictive as ever. …"

"Persona 3 Portable has a script that&s;s sharp as a tack, and one which makes you identify and fall in love with the quirky cast of characters that you interact with, as well as feeling very much in control of …"

"Persona 3 Portable on PS4 doesn&s;t do much at all to enhance what was already there to begin with, looking like a sharpened version of its former self. Regardless, there&s;s a strong entry here, exploring some darker concepts than the …"

"Persona 3 Portable remains the definitive version of Persona 3, albeit a relic of Persona&s;s past. Compared to the star quality of the entire Persona 5 series, I can see a world where a newer Persona player may be confused …"