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'''''Persona 4''''', released outside of Japan as '''''Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4''''', is a 2008 role-playing game for the PlayStation 2, and the fifth entry in the {{Link|Series|p-}}. | '''''Persona 4''''', released outside of Japan as '''''Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4''''', is a 2008 role-playing game for the PlayStation 2, and the fifth entry in the {{Link|Series|p-}}. | ||
A remaster of the game for the PlayStation Vita, titled {{Link|Game|p4g}}, was released in 2012, featuring new content. | A remaster of the game for the PlayStation Vita, titled {{Link|Game|p4g}}, was released in 2012, featuring new content. | ||
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===Japanese=== | ===Japanese=== | ||
{{BlurbJP | {{BlurbJP | ||
|blurb= | |blurb='''雨の夜、午前零時「マヨナカテレビ」に誰かが映る。''' | ||
|romaji= | 平穏な地方都市、八十稲羽市(やそいなば)に流れ始めた「マヨナカテレビ」の噂、時を同じくして発生する奇怪な連続殺人事件。 | ||
事件と異世界の謎の究明に「ペルソナ」の能力に目覚めた主人公たちが立ち向かう——。 | |||
|romaji='''Ame no yoru, gozenreiji "Mayonaka Terebi" ni dareka ga utsuru.''' | |||
Heion-na chihōtoshi, Yasoinaba-shi (Yasoinaba) ni nagarehajimeta "Mayonaka Terebi" no uwasa, toki o onajikushite hasseisuru kikai-na renzoku satsujinjiken. | |||
Jiken to isekai no nazo no kyūmei ni "perusona" no nōryoku ni mezameta shujinkō-tachi ga tachimukau——. | |||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
{{SeePlot}} | {{SeePlot}} | ||
In the sleepy rural town of [[Inaba]], a series of grisly murders shock the town. The protagonist is a high school student who transfers to the local [[Yasogami High School]]. Rumors abound of a mysterious television channel called the "Midnight Channel" which appears at midnight on rainy days, and shows the viewer their soulmate. The protagonist and his new acquaintances discover they can physically enter the television, in which an alternate world connected to the Midnight Channel exists. After exploring the bizarre world, the protagonists discover evidence indicating that the recent murders may be connected to the world within the TVs. They form the [[Investigation Team]] to explore the Midnight Channel, hoping to find the perpetrator and save any possible future victims. | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
{{Sectionstub}} | {{Sectionstub}} | ||
The gameplay loop of ''Persona 4'' is part social sim, part dungeon crawler. During the social sim, the protagonist attends high school, makes friends with people around Inaba through [[Social Link]]s, and increases his [[Social Stats]]. During the dungeon crawler portions, the protagonist leads the Investigation Team into the [[TV World]] where they use their Personas to fight Shadows and rescue victims who have been thrown into a TV. Combat takes the form of turn-based RPG battles where striking enemy weaknesses to gain [[One More]]s is a vital part of gameplay. The protagonist additionally has a special power called the [[Wild Card]] that allows him to [[Fusion|fuse]] and customize the Personas he uses in battle. | |||
Both the social and combat elements are tied to the game's [[Calendar]] and [[Weather]] systems. The calendar gives the protagonist two time slots per calendar day to do activities - one for day and one for evening - before the date progresses to the next calendar date. The weather determines what activities and NPCs will be available during the social sim and what kind of enemies spawn in the TV World. Story events are also tied to these systems, with the cycle of rain and fog representing a hard deadline to rescue a victim from the TV World. Should the Investigation Team fail to save someone, time will rewind one calendar week, giving them a second chance. | |||
==Version Differences== | ==Version Differences== | ||
===''Golden''=== | ===''Golden''=== | ||
{{Main| | {{Main|section=1|{{Sect|Persona 4 Golden|Gameplay Changes}}}} | ||
==Listings== | ==Listings== | ||
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===[[Bosses in {{PAGENAME}}|Bosses]]=== | ===[[Bosses in {{PAGENAME}}|Bosses]]=== | ||
===[[Skills in {{PAGENAME}}|Skills]]=== | ===[[Skills in {{PAGENAME}}|Skills]]=== | ||
===[[Locations in {{PAGENAME}}|Locations]]=== | |||
===[[Calendar in {{PAGENAME}}|Calendar]]=== | |||
===[[Quests in {{PAGENAME}}|Quests]]=== | |||
===[[Items in {{PAGENAME}}|Items]]=== | ===[[Items in {{PAGENAME}}|Items]]=== | ||
===[[Equipment in {{PAGENAME}}|Equipment]]=== | ===[[Equipment in {{PAGENAME}}|Equipment]]=== | ||
===[[ | ===[[Credits in {{PAGENAME}}|Credits]]=== | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
{{Sectionstub}} | {{Sectionstub}} | ||
The North American version came out five months after the Japanese version. The game reportedly had 1.5x more text as ''Persona 3''. Some Atlus West staff members were involved in the project for up to 7-8 months, while others joined later in the year.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |translquote= |author= |url= [https://www.siliconera.com/a-roundtable-persona-4-interview-with-atlus-usa/ A Roundtable Persona 4 Interview With Atlus USA]|archive=[https://web.archive.org/web/20211214032420/https://www.siliconera.com/a-roundtable-persona-4-interview-with-atlus-usa/ Archive.org] |published= December 8, 2008|retrieved= April 30, 2024|site= Siliconera|type= }}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{SeeGallery}} | |||
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
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Persona 4, released outside of Japan as Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4, is a 2008 role-playing game for the PlayStation 2, and the fifth entry in the Persona series.
A remaster of the game for the PlayStation Vita, titled Persona 4 Golden, was released in 2012, featuring new content.
Blurb
Japanese
雨の夜、午前零時「マヨナカテレビ」に誰かが映る。
平穏な地方都市、八十稲羽市(やそいなば)に流れ始めた「マヨナカテレビ」の噂、時を同じくして発生する奇怪な連続殺人事件。 事件と異世界の謎の究明に「ペルソナ」の能力に目覚めた主人公たちが立ち向かう——。 |
Ame no yoru, gozenreiji "Mayonaka Terebi" ni dareka ga utsuru.
Heion-na chihōtoshi, Yasoinaba-shi (Yasoinaba) ni nagarehajimeta "Mayonaka Terebi" no uwasa, toki o onajikushite hasseisuru kikai-na renzoku satsujinjiken. Jiken to isekai no nazo no kyūmei ni "perusona" no nōryoku ni mezameta shujinkō-tachi ga tachimukau——. |
English
Tune In, Turn On, Drop DEAD...
A rumor is going around school that by looking at a TV screen at 12:00 AM on a rainy night, the face of your soulmate will be revealed. But is that all? A chain of murders appears to be connected to the rumor, and you and your team of Persona users must brave the mysterious TV world before another schoolmate dies. |
Synopsis
In the sleepy rural town of Inaba, a series of grisly murders shock the town. The protagonist is a high school student who transfers to the local Yasogami High School. Rumors abound of a mysterious television channel called the "Midnight Channel" which appears at midnight on rainy days, and shows the viewer their soulmate. The protagonist and his new acquaintances discover they can physically enter the television, in which an alternate world connected to the Midnight Channel exists. After exploring the bizarre world, the protagonists discover evidence indicating that the recent murders may be connected to the world within the TVs. They form the Investigation Team to explore the Midnight Channel, hoping to find the perpetrator and save any possible future victims.
Gameplay
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The gameplay loop of Persona 4 is part social sim, part dungeon crawler. During the social sim, the protagonist attends high school, makes friends with people around Inaba through Social Links, and increases his Social Stats. During the dungeon crawler portions, the protagonist leads the Investigation Team into the TV World where they use their Personas to fight Shadows and rescue victims who have been thrown into a TV. Combat takes the form of turn-based RPG battles where striking enemy weaknesses to gain One Mores is a vital part of gameplay. The protagonist additionally has a special power called the Wild Card that allows him to fuse and customize the Personas he uses in battle.
Both the social and combat elements are tied to the game's Calendar and Weather systems. The calendar gives the protagonist two time slots per calendar day to do activities - one for day and one for evening - before the date progresses to the next calendar date. The weather determines what activities and NPCs will be available during the social sim and what kind of enemies spawn in the TV World. Story events are also tied to these systems, with the cycle of rain and fog representing a hard deadline to rescue a victim from the TV World. Should the Investigation Team fail to save someone, time will rewind one calendar week, giving them a second chance.
Version Differences
Golden
- Main section: Persona 4 Golden § Gameplay Changes
Listings
Characters
Personas
Shadows
Bosses
Skills
Locations
Calendar
Quests
Items
Equipment
Credits
Development
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The North American version came out five months after the Japanese version. The game reportedly had 1.5x more text as Persona 3. Some Atlus West staff members were involved in the project for up to 7-8 months, while others joined later in the year.[1]
Gallery
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
ペルソナ4 | Persona 4 |
External Links
References
- ↑ A Roundtable Persona 4 Interview With Atlus USA. Archived: Archive.org. Published December 8, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2024. Siliconera.