One of the rare excitements that I have in the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series these days is when there is a brand new creature that I recruit that I’ve never seen before. Sadly, most of the demons are recycled through both franchises at this point with few visual changes. But the focus of […]
Before there were ever Personas and Jokers, the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series began with their humble beginnings as the Megami Tensei games. A pair of titles that were by and large foundational in what came later but, ultimately, wasn’t quite up to par with the main series. These truly old-school games are ones
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In the Persona games, there are several elemental skills that you can use in battles to make the most of your turns. Of the skills, the most elusive one is the Almighty element. The game doesn’t tell you about this skill type, nor does it make it obviously part of the game. It is almost
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There are some demons and Personas in the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series that are incredibly elusive. Though there aren’t many, these creatures are only present in a few games in total, keeping their appearances to a minimum. One such demon is Lucifuge, a Persona character I have only ever seen in both Shin
I have long praised the Persona 2 duology for being the first earlier JRPGs in the series that showed the potential of what could come later. This was apparent in the characters, relationships, and even the featured dark storyline. Part of the intensely dark nature of the storyline comes from none other than Nyarlathotep. Yes,
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The Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series wouldn’t be what they are today without the Demons and Personas that inhabit them. They are the crux of the entire premise and everything that players build their teams around. Ever since my first time playing these Atlus JRPGs, one particular demon that has been a crucial part
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One of the most fantastic anime characters of all time and a personal favorite of mine is Goku from Dragon Ball, one of the first anime I ever watched as a kid. The origins of Goku are found in Sun Wukong, the protagonist in the legendary Journey to the West story. But it just so
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The Persona series is no stranger to controversy. Still, none is as egregious or decidedly unnecessary as the Fuhrer in Persona 2: Innocent Sin. Before we go any further in this Persona 2 Fuhrer guide, I would like to offer a warning. The following guide will deal with the horrific real-life events of World War
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Ever since first playing Persona 5 at its worldwide release in 2017, I knew its cast was one of the most powerful elements of the masterful JRPG. The Persona characters you meet in the game are phenomenal and arguably better than nearly every other video game out there. Such is even the case for side
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Ever since it was first released in the mid-1990s, the Persona series has been filled with various secrets and the like. There are still some parts of the older games that fans do not entirely have their heads wrapped around. I will admit that even after having played every game myself, there are still some
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