Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
March 17, 2022
The stakes are Ultimate, the tension is Maximum, the fight is… the ULTIMAX! Experience the latest entry into the beloved Persona 4 series with a thrilling fighting twist. Join the heroes as they combat an army of Shadows in the P-1 CLIMAX! Key Features include: - Ultimax Version - Includes …
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Critic Reviews (33)
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax&s;s modern port is the definitive version of the game as it provides a good amount of quality content Die-hard Persona fans and fighting game fans will undoubtedly enjoy."
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85.0
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80.0
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40.0
"Matt: Meanwhile as a fan of both Persona and fighting games, I can say pretty surely I am the target audience, and Ultimax is just as good now as it was a decade ago. This is the game that solidified …"
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65.0
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70.0
"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is the ultimate fanservice fantasy realised as a video game for fans of the previous Persona games."
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75.0
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a cult fighting game hit for all the right reasons. It’s such a genuine pleasure to have the title once again readily available on modern platforms. It offers enough options for fans of Persona 3/4/5 …"
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is an extensive, all-around solid fighting game sequel to Persona 3 and 4."
Read original review"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax celebrates the Persona series in a fun and exciting way — by letting the rosters duke it out in exhilarating, flashy battles."
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is just a port and nothing more, limiting itself to bringing the same source content, with one or another slight addition. That doesn&s;t make the game bad, but at certain moments it feels like it stopped …"
Read original review"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax has remained an arcade staple for good reason - it’s got a perfect learning curve, fantastic sprite work, and oodles of fanservice. However, this lackluster port job is a disservice to the title. If you’ve never …"
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82.0
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a somewhat lazy adaptation, but luckily the original was already a great game. That&s;s why this re-release is highly recommended for fighting game fanatics who missed it in 2013, but veterans should know that they …"
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78.0
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is no doubt a great fighting game. It offers a decent story mode and a few extra bells and whistles. On top of that, a top notch netcode and this is a solid fighting game experience. …"
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a grand return for a fighter that has aged really well. Atlus has done a fantastic job at porting this game over even with the omission of the rollback netcode. The level of complexity within …"
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"For fans of the franchise who would like to revisit the Persona 3 and 4 universes in a different way, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is an excellent choice. In addition to carefully adapting elements of the RPGs that gave rise …"
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a good fighting but does suffer from a few drawbacks. It&s;s a good port for the PS4 and is definitely a must-buy for Persona fans. Arc System Works manages to accurately nail what a Persona …"
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"For better or worse, mostly better, the re-release of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is just that: a re-release."
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a great fighting game, which, within all its virtues, shows that we must demand better treatment when it comes to the status of the releases of certain games."
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is still a champion among fighting games, though the story holds it back from overwhelming victory."
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax on PC is a port with some questionable drawbacks, like the lack of a lobby mode and no rollback netcode on launch. But it&s;s still the same great fighting game beloved by many."
Read original review"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax may be eight years old but it’s still one of the most polished, stylish, and approachable fighting games around. The game has a huge roster of fighters that you can build up with the RPG mechanics …"
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"Persona 4 Ultimax is an excellent title and quite unique in the fighting genre with its dynamics of controlling the characters and their Personas. It is, therefore, a game that is certainly worth checking out by fans of the genre …"
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75.0
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax brings to modern gaming platforms all the content and updates wisely crafted by Arc System Works for Atlus&s; best fighting game yet. Unfortunately no new relevant features are included with this porting but at least the …"
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is still one of Persona’s oddest endeavors into territories outside the role-playing genre it continually elevates. In a way, Arena Ultimax is a brilliant two-way door into the strengths of its creative partners."
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is among the best fighting games this year so far. It can attract you by its deep story, approachable and satisfying combat, and a lot of content."
Read original review"The beginning of a new course? Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a curious detour in the world of fighting games that still manages to fully convince thanks to an edition full of content and improvements."
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax may not be the Persona game everyone&s;s been clamoring for on the Switch, but we&s;re certainly not complaining. P4AU offers up an approachable, yet incredibly deep 2D fighting combat system, a neat RPG-lite mode that guarantees …"
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75.0
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"The rerelease of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a welcome one - it&s;s always good to see these games brought back for a new generation. The fighting feels as good as ever, and looks better than ever thanks to modern …"
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75.0
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78.0
"If you’re a fan of the Persona series and have played both Persona 3 and Persona 4, then I can’t recommend Persona 4 Arena Ultimax enough. This visual novel-like sequel to both Persona titles was well worth sitting down to …"
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"Until we get an actual Persona 5 Arena, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax on PS4, Steam, and Switch is the definitive Persona fighting game experience, and a damn well appealing product on its own merits, even stripped away of its Persona …"
Read original review"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a fantastic get for Switch owners. It’s one of my favorites from Arc System Works’ library thanks to its roster and sprite work, and has Atlus’ dedication to these characters and their stories’ just as …"
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"P4A Ultimax is the fighter for Persona fans."
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"Ultimately, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax doesn’t seem to quite know who it’s for. It should be aimed at Persona fans, but the steep learning curve and lack of fan service elements lean away from that idea. As a fighting game, …"
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"To summarize, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax has the visual novel stories of both Persona 4 Arena games. As a result, it has the full roster of Ultimax, as well as all the character balancing. All the DLC from the original …"
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is one of those re-releases that&s;s accessible to everyone. It has challenge, accessibility, a fun story, and Persona flair. Not everything ages well in terms of visuals, but nothing gets in the way of this game …"
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"Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a par for the course port of a surprisingly deep and well-realized fighter that, despite being a spin-off title, knocks out the competition, even nearly a decade later."
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