Persona 4 Arena

 PlayStation 3
User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 380 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 198 out of 380
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 380
  3. Negative: 159 out of 380
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  1. habibitheimpale
    Jun 23, 2015
    0
    persona 4 arena is a very bad excuse for a fighting game. the only way anyone could get any enjoyment out of this game is if they are weaboo trash like Daniel mills. ****
  2. pyrominsoo
    Aug 20, 2012
    0
    Thanks a lot, Atlus, for region lock. As a traveler I bought my PS3 overseas and you wasted my money with this unprecedented stunt. I couldn't expect it because PS3 titles are never region-locked, and you screwed your faithful customer big time. Good job!
  3. Banlu
    Jan 16, 2014
    0
    Bought with legally earned dollars, can't play because of region locked, (even though it's the year 2014) can't get refund even though it's digitally purchased, can't even find any physical copy.

    The game store's page doesn't tell me about any of this region lock stuffs

    This game is a scam.
  4. Skycrimson
    Oct 24, 2012
    0
    Persona 4 is a highly touted fighting game of 2012. However, it is overrated and failed to deliver a great experience. The action is way too flashy and you really can not even see what you are exactly doing.
  5. Seiryuu
    Sep 5, 2012
    0
    This is the first PS3 game with region locking, a terrible precedent and one that was not announced in the 20 or so fluff emails about the game. Nothing beats getting a game and then getting an error you didn't even know existed.

    On top of that, the game is rather weak. P4Arena is a solid pass.
  6. VidsRule
    Sep 27, 2012
    3
    This is terrible. Maybe I should never play another anime inspired fighting game, because between this and the terrible Skullgirls, I've lost faith. Although I love Blazblue so go figure. Small chars, slow gameplay, it takes me all day just to get to the other end of the screen. Stupid persona concept (again, similar to the terrible Skullgirls), and stupid visuals. I'm so glad my gamestoreThis is terrible. Maybe I should never play another anime inspired fighting game, because between this and the terrible Skullgirls, I've lost faith. Although I love Blazblue so go figure. Small chars, slow gameplay, it takes me all day just to get to the other end of the screen. Stupid persona concept (again, similar to the terrible Skullgirls), and stupid visuals. I'm so glad my gamestore let me take this back. The developers of this and Skullgirls should get together and rewrite their resumes (leaving these games out of course), and then try to get on a team that actually knows how to put an ounce of fun into their fighting games.… Expand

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#16 Best PS3 Game of 2012
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#47 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2012
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#50 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2012

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Sep 4, 2013
    86
    Fans of the series will rejoice, but newcomers who never tuned in unto the Midnight Channel may be overwhelmed by the walls of text developer Arc Systems throws at the player. Luckily for them, there is still an arcade mode to enjoy. [June 2013, p.78]
  2. Everyeye.it
    Jul 30, 2013
    85
    Persona 4: Arena is a great fighting game, able to conquer without much difficulty the hearts of the genre lovers.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Jul 2, 2013
    85
    It takes a lot from Blazblue's combat system, but remains a great game in its own right, due to some brilliant mechanics and a balanced and varied roster.
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