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The Best Game Ever sop281
Persona 4: Golden is an absolutely amazing game that I own, built off a great series, and I can say that I wish I had started the series sooner. I really wanted to rate this game because of how much I love it, but this is going to be my first review, so please don't expect anything great.
Summary: First off, this is a remastered version of the original Persona 4 that was made for the PS2, so the game is going to be rather similar, but still have quite a few new additions/tweaks that make it better in every way when compared to the original. The game is basically a visual novel mixed with an RPG that is not unlike the Pokemon system, of which you use [monsters] to fight your enemies.
Graphics: The graphics are honestly not the best. Compared to a slew of other Vita games, Persona 4: Golden is rather on the lower end, but it still doesn't look absolutely horrible. The visuals are definitely improved over the original, with a more crisp, and vibrant feel to them. Despite the game's lack of superior graphics, they really don't detract from the game itself as a whole.
Sound: The game has a wide array of music and sounds that play throughout. There are different sound tracks depending on the time of day, location, and action that the character is performing. There would be something different if say the character were fighting an enemy, or simply talking to a friend during the daytime. The sound has a certain level of detail, and it's rather excellent.
Addictiveness: As soon as I started to play this game, I couldn't put it down. Everything about it kept me in a trance and wouldn't let me stop playing. The game had a hold on me, and before I knew it, I finished the game for the first time with a total of eighty hours already put into the game. If I had the time, I would play this game repeatedly just to see everything I could do differently during the course of the game. It's really fun, and really addictive, but also very long, so I wouldn't recommend it to someone that doesn't have a decent amount of spare time on their hands.
Story: I really don't want to give out any plot points or spoil the story here, so I'll just say some basic information. You play the role as a high-school second year male that moves to the town of Inaba. You meet some people there that end up becoming your best friends and you spend a great deal of time with them (Most of the game, really). Some events happen and you gain the use of Personas, of which you use to fight certain enemies. I don't make the story sound all that great, but I really don't want to ruin it, the game has a really strong, elaborate story, and I would hate to spoil it all.
Depth: Depending on how fast you play, and the way you play, it could take you anywhere from 30 -100+ hours. If you're just planning to play through the story, it would take you a lot less time than someone who were to try to complete the game in its entirety. It also depends on if you're speed-running the game or not. It took me an extra bit of time because I was playing it slowly, taking my time, fully experiencing and enjoying the game. I even listened to all of the characters when there was vocal dialogue. ^_^ All in all, it's a rather full experience.
Difficulty: I gave the game a lower score, but I guess it can vary from person to person. The game itself could be difficult to learn for some people, and others could pick up the system and really quickly understand everything about it. There's also options for difficulty, so difficulty is really hard to measure.
This is my favorite game of all time, and I would seriously recommend playing this, or, if you do not own a Vita, to play the original PS2 version. It's an extremely memorable experience, and if you have the time, it is well worth it.
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Review Rating: 4/5
Submitted: 12-01-13
Review Replies: 1
9.9
A Golden Game zanderlex
Every once in a while, I step into GameStop, looking for a good game to buy for my Vita and I see Persona 4 Golden lying on the shelves. I look at the game each time and I say to myself, it looks good, but meh. Then one day I pick up a GameStop card from school, telling myself I was going to get one game and my teacher just so happened to be talking about the Persona in class, and I said, Forget it, I am getting Persona.
That was one of the best choices I have ever made. I bought the game and I could not put it down for months. I played it wherever I could, whether it be home, on the train, or sitting somewhere in school. I never played any of the previous games, but Persona 4 Golden hooked me to the series within one hour of playing.
The graphics are not that great, but they are still very well done considering the size of the game and the space that is needed. The graphics also make me think back to the Yu-gi-oh 5D's DS games which had similar graphics and was a bestselling game. Even though the graphics are not considered to be at their very best, the characters, settings, and buildings are still fun to look at and do not cause the overall gameplay to be set back.
The Sound is absolutely amazing. Every song that is played during the game is good enough to be bought, downloaded, and played without playing the game, they are that good. The music varies depending on where you are and what you are doing and some of the songs will be trapped in your minds after the first couple of plays and you won't be able to forget them. Some of the best songs include I'll Face Myself, which is one of the most iconic video games songs of all time in my opinion.
Addictiveness gets a 9 because once you pick the game up, you really can't put it down. The first time I put the cartridge in the Vita, it had been almost 5 months before I switched it out, and I wasn't even half way done with the game. Persona 4 Golden is like Pokemon in the sense that you can veer away from the main objective for a while to train yourself and your Persona by battling all sorts of monsters. Any kind of game that involves this kind of battling and training system is addicting and this game is no exception.
The story is one of a kind and deserves a 10. The game follows the player character as he travels to Inaba to live with family members. While living there, strange murders begin to take place and a world inside of the Television is discovered. The player character and local friends then decided to venture into this world in an attempt to stop the murders and find who the murderer is.
The game is extremely deep. There is an intensive training system where you are geared with dozens of Personas to do your battling, there are tons of dungeons to journey through, and there are plenty of maps, and places throughout Inaba to spend your playing time. Depth deserves a 10 out of 10.
As for Difficulty, I give it a 6. If you try to rush through everything, the game will be very hard, but if you take the time to train and complete your objectives, the game will be easy, though it will take time. (But that's the point, who wants a great game to end quickly?)
Overall, I give this game a 9.9 and is probably one of the 5 best games that I have ever played. I recommend that all of you read this and I guarantee that you will have a blast.
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Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 02-01-14
Review Replies: 2