Persona 4: Dancing All Night

1. houjo2000

   Jan 26, 2016

   10

   I've never touched a rhythm game before in my life (at least not one with a controller- DDR/dance games I'd consider different), and really,I've never touched a rhythm game before in my life (at least not one with a controller- DDR/dance games I'd consider different), and really, never thought there was any appeal to it.
   
   Part of my enjoyment of this game absolutely comes from how much I love Persona 4- the music, graphics, story, everything. P4D is no different.
   
   If there's one thing missing, it's the choice of P4- the story in this game is linear and pays an homage to the original story rather than doing its own, so one cannot expect the same level of depth.
   
   That's about it for criticisms though- and frankly I don't think a spin off is going to be overly deep- I wouldn't take points away from Mario Kart because it focuses solely on racing (not that Mario had much story, but you get the point).
   
   The game has great, complete voice acting, vibrant graphics, excellent controls and is far more entertaining than I'd expected a rhythm game could be.
   
   I'd recommend giving it a try unless you're staunchly against rhythm games- though, do make sure to play Persona 4 first, chances are if you don't enjoy P4 you won't see much to this game (unless you really love rhythm games I suppose.)
   
   Got the platinum, enjoyed every minute of it- would happily play again.… Expand

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2. WillyWomby

   Feb 12, 2023

   10

   This is the best Persona spin off, no doubt, the game is very addictive and has amazing music, note charts and a very good story, this gameThis is the best Persona spin off, no doubt, the game is very addictive and has amazing music, note charts and a very good story, this game has many things to entice you to continue playing
   
   In this game there are cosmetics to unlock with money that you get from completing songs and if you unlock every cosmetic you unlock a new difficulty called “All Night” which makes every incredibly hard, which normally it would make the game not very fun to play, but this mode is just addictive, a full clear in this game is called a “King Crazy” (which you get without missing a note or scratch and not getting a “Good” rating on any notes) and if you get into the game enough you will want to get it on every song on the “All Night” difficulty.
   
   DLC songs such as “True Story” and “The Fog” enhance on the “All Night” difficulty and makes the game very hard to even get past 1/3 of the song, but, like I said before you still want get a “King Crazy” on these songs. The story is also amazing, it is after the events of Persona 4 Golden’s true ending. The main character this games story follows is “Kanami **** which is a minor character brought up in Rise’s Social Link in Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden and a side character “Minoru Inoue” which played a major role is Rise’s social link. This games story is definitely a must play for Persona fans that want to know what is happening with the Persona 4 crew after the time skip in Persona 4 Golden.
   
   This is definitely an amazing rhythm game for Persona fans and rhythm game fans alike. It is definitely a must play on the PS Vita and PS4.… Expand

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4. EclipseEx

   Oct 9, 2015

   10

   Saw Margaret dancing 10/10. But in all seriousness, really fun game for fans of the persona series I'm doubtful that the game will be asSaw Margaret dancing 10/10. But in all seriousness, really fun game for fans of the persona series I'm doubtful that the game will be as enjoyable for people without background knowledge of what's going on. Really enjoy the gameplay it's not as challenging as others in the category but that can be a draw for some.… Expand

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5. PortableGaming

   Dec 14, 2015

   9

   Persona 4: Dancing All Night is an incredible continuation of the Persona 4 story. This is a story driven rhythm game where the events andPersona 4: Dancing All Night is an incredible continuation of the Persona 4 story. This is a story driven rhythm game where the events and dialogue are delivered in a visual novel style. The themes are similar to those of Persona 4, with a little more emphasis on individuality and self expression. Yu Narukami and his friends are back up dancers for Rise Kujikawa and are preparing to support her in her come back performance. The plot develops as Yu, his friends, and other idols are pulled into a mysterious midnight stage similar to the midnight channel, but where no fighting is allowed. It is in this place where the characters must use the power of dance to fight off shadows. As cheesy as this sounds, the game does a great job further exploring themes in Jungian psychology that were present in the original game. The dance sequences are well choreographed, and have an amazing soundtrack to match. One of my biggest complaints is for a rhythm game, it doesn't have nearly enough songs. I personally love each and every track, but for a fifty dollar title, I would definitely expect more game play. However, this game is focused mostly on story, which I think it does a great job delivering; although some of the dialogue segments mid game felt slow and repetitive. Ultimately, if you're a Persona 4 fan, you'll love how well they've honored and brought back the original cast, as well as kept true to many of the original themes. However, if you've never played persona 4, there are too many nuances that you won't pick up on, and many references to the original game that won't make sense to you. I personally loved this game, but be aware that this is a niche titled designed for a specific audience.… Expand

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6. TheQweast

   Mar 3, 2023

   8

   Story is far too long and has an absurd amount of exposition for what this game is but you can't beat the song selection there are no badStory is far too long and has an absurd amount of exposition for what this game is but you can't beat the song selection there are no bad songs in this game and the general movements and animations are awesome. The one that started it all!… Expand

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7. Foxtina

   Jan 5, 2018

   8

   Music is spot on! I like dancing games and this one is so entertaining. I didn't think it will have a story though. Nice one.

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8. ElCaptain

   Jul 19, 2020

   5

   Eh..the game works I guess but a dancing Persona game still makes absolutely no sense

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