Persona 4 Golden

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8.6

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  1. Ruyaka
    May 18, 2020
    10
    If you by any chance more toward to story-driven game,or characterization of your party member,then this game for you.
    if you seek side quest,open world and such.move away.
    BUT,for any player that like JRPG this game is a must.i must say,i'm not a persona's fan.i started playing them just because i heard them from my friend,and oh boy,i'm totally blown. this game in my opinion had a    If you by any chance more toward to story-driven game,or characterization of your party member,then this game for you.
    if you seek side quest,open world and such.move away.

    BUT,for any player that like JRPG this game is a must.i must say,i'm not a persona's fan.i started playing them just because i heard them from my friend,and oh boy,i'm totally blown.
    this game in my opinion had a perfect balance between slice of life and evil power from world inside TV

    But what i really like about this game is how they makes us feel close with the characters,not only about dating one (or more) of them,but it's also makes us realize how close they were through simple activity like any high schooler usually do,like eating ramen with friend,watch in cinema,eat some steak.hang out in restaurant with your gang,

    I don't get this vibe when i playing Final Fantasy Franchise.FInal Fantasy also had character you can relate to.but in a different way from P4G

    Lastly,any low score is just from people who can't stand a 60 hours story and they just used to exploring the game and story is number 2 or 3 in terms of priority    … Expand
  2. Potatoes953
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    My favorite game of all time by far this game was not only an amazing experience but also helped me personally. This game was also my first traditional jrpg (dungeon and combat wise). I also love the relationship mechanics in this series this is helped by the fact that all the characters are memorable, fun, and really well written.
    As far as the new content added to the golden is    My favorite game of all time by far this game was not only an amazing experience but also helped me personally. This game was also my first traditional jrpg (dungeon and combat wise). I also love the relationship mechanics in this series this is helped by the fact that all the characters are memorable, fun, and really well written.
    As far as the new content added to the golden is concerned, Marie's story and dungeon are great I thought she was a very interesting character and during my first play through of the game I didn't even know about the dungeon and stuff so I replayed the nearly 100 hour game just to see it. Also Chie's voice actually fits the character. I hope that this game and Persona 3 get re released on the PlayStation 5 because they deserve better treatment than just being the games preceding the game with that one smash fighter it.
    I personally hope that Persona 5 the Royal is just as good if not a better expanded version of a game as golden and fes are.    … Expand
  3. Da_superfan3423
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Persona 4 Golden is the fully loaded and most complete way to play Persona 4 to it's maximum potential. This game is friendly enough for newcomers but still extremely enjoyable for veterans of the JRPG genre as it seamlessly blends its style, combat and every day life sim into what I can only describe as one of the most immersive worlds in any video game to date. The combat is familiar toPersona 4 Golden is the fully loaded and most complete way to play Persona 4 to it's maximum potential. This game is friendly enough for newcomers but still extremely enjoyable for veterans of the JRPG genre as it seamlessly blends its style, combat and every day life sim into what I can only describe as one of the most immersive worlds in any video game to date. The combat is familiar to the genre and series with the press-turn system (More attacks for weak point hits) and general turn-based combat that relies on your ability to assess and abuse the enemies weak points through a mixture of buffs, de-buffs, physical attacks and offensive magical attacks. The story is incredibly dark despite the light-hearted color scheme and music that you are presented with throughout the roughly 100 hour play through of blended mainline story and time spent on your MC's social life. Daunting as it seems to see a triple-digit hour playtime it never feels as though you need to be still and grind or that it is a chore to sit back and read one of the thousands of voice lines from a fellow persona user. The only real negative I have about this game is that it may be a little too easy for returning players of the series but I digress.I could gush all day long about this game but I will leave it as is and just give you my personal verdict. 9.5/10, this is a must play if you have access to a Vita or PS TV.… Expand
  4. Naoto12
    Feb 20, 2020
    10
    This game is one of the few games that brought me to tears when I beat it. The music, the story and characters are all just so enjoyable.
  5. enzovsky
    Mar 8, 2020
    10
    is an excellent game from the persona series, to get you started, outstanding gameplay, captivating story, excellent English dubbing, characters that you take to heart even when the game is over and not to mention that it is one of the easiest games (but that can have parts difficulties and challenges for those new to the franchise) to get you started, so you can play without worries andis an excellent game from the persona series, to get you started, outstanding gameplay, captivating story, excellent English dubbing, characters that you take to heart even when the game is over and not to mention that it is one of the easiest games (but that can have parts difficulties and challenges for those new to the franchise) to get you started, so you can play without worries and still start your journey in the persona franchise.… Expand
  6. Aaron3745
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is easily the best Persona game ever. If Atlus made a PS4 port of any of the Persona games, it should be this one. I highly recommend this game. Almost everything about this game is perfect. You will not regret playing this game.… Expand
  7. Sinews
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    Persona 4 Golden is a charming, moving experience that sticks with the player long after playing. It's a game they'll come back to time and time again, to explore each route, social link, sidequest, and to just comeback for some good laughs and good times. Its gameplay is a significant improvement over Persona 3 and SMT: Persona 4, most notably in removing the autonomous ally A.I. from thePersona 4 Golden is a charming, moving experience that sticks with the player long after playing. It's a game they'll come back to time and time again, to explore each route, social link, sidequest, and to just comeback for some good laughs and good times. Its gameplay is a significant improvement over Persona 3 and SMT: Persona 4, most notably in removing the autonomous ally A.I. from the former, as well as adding content and tweaking narrative elements from vanilla Persona 4. While the game abandons the darker tone of P3, the story is still charming, captivating, and keeps you engaged until the twist ending. The characters, the moments, the story, and the atmosphere reach a fever pitch here, making it my favorite in the series and one of my favorite games of all time.… Expand
  8. RodStrokes
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is magical, i mean, really magical. I just can't choose between Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal, there are absolutely no flaws whatsoever on both games, Lets start of with introducing our favourite persona protagonist, Yu "The Chad" Narukami, Yu is this silent kid who holds a big heart. Yu rarely speaks but the rest of the group makes sure to convey all his emotions on their words.
    Let's get another one out of the way, The Persona 4 Golden Soundtrack
    The soundtrack is an all time classic, an eternal timeless soundtrack that just pulls you into nostalgia and a "feel good" state. Recomended songs: Heartbeat. Heartbreak, Signs of Love, Your Affection, Snowflakes, Specialist, i could name drop the whole soundtrack :).
    The combat is not as entertaining as P5's combat but its still amazing to play, we are introduced as well to the best Velvet Room gal, Margaret.
    We are introduced as well to the second best antagonist on the persona series, only losing to Takuto Maruki, Tohru Adachi is somehow a antagonist that you can't bring yourself to hate, even if you know he is the antagonist, it just makes you wanna spend more time with him.
    And i guess thats it

    naoto is the best girl, fight me.    … Expand
  9. MIAC55
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos que puedes llegar a tener en general, el peso que tiene la historia al llegar a ser un elemento tan relevante y muy característico siempre te mantiene con la duda de qué te podrá esperar, hablando concretamente, la versión Golden es uno de los juegos más completos y repletos de contenudo que encontraras en la actualidad, una total maravilla!!!!!
  10. Yukiko
    May 4, 2020
    10
    This is what you want to do when you do a remaster of a game. Improvements to graphics, extra character content, and fixes to the battle system and characters movesets. And all while on a portable system!
  11. pcschmidt00
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I started with Persona 5 as my first Persona game, but I’m so happy I’m going back to play the other ones cause I’m really glad I played this game. With a great story, memorable main cast, and a BANGIN soundtrack, this is a must-play for any jrpg fan.
  12. Badie
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Persona 4 is an amazing game with amazing character with amazing music and honestly amazing everything!
  13. xunchartedx
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Persona 4 Golden is one of my all time favorite games. I loved the amount of new content from the golden storyline. For the longest time, you could only play this on the vita. They now have released this on PC. I would 100% recommend this game if you are looking for something different to play.
  14. Islimy
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    One of the video games I consider cult. A good blend between a JRPG and dungeon crawler. A story that is still as compelling as ever, even if the game is more than 12 years old. Best written characters and, a rare thing for an RPG, there are none that I hate. Usually I always have a character that I like less for x reasons in an RPG, but not here. A game with an excellent durability, withOne of the video games I consider cult. A good blend between a JRPG and dungeon crawler. A story that is still as compelling as ever, even if the game is more than 12 years old. Best written characters and, a rare thing for an RPG, there are none that I hate. Usually I always have a character that I like less for x reasons in an RPG, but not here. A game with an excellent durability, with the different difficulty levels, all the Social Links to do, the quests, etc. In my case, taking the Very hard level, because I wanted to do the grinding and focus on the story and the Social Links, it took me a good 140 hours to complete the game with the Golden ending and I also did the new bad ending, the Accomplice End. So, if you play at a higher level of difficulty, and you take your time, a complete playthrough can last a good 50 hours. Anyway, Persona 4 Golden is one of my favorite video games that I recommend to everyone.… Expand
  15. Anonime
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The first thing that hooks you as soon as you put this game is its soundtrack, then they introduce you to characters that little by little you will get to know more and better, in a very simple way: Living your student life.

    But while you have to investigate a series of strange things that happen in your town and go to a strange world to beat up shadows from time to time. What more    The first thing that hooks you as soon as you put this game is its soundtrack, then they introduce you to characters that little by little you will get to know more and better, in a very simple way: Living your student life.

    But while you have to investigate a series of strange things that happen in your town and go to a strange world to beat up shadows from time to time.

    What more could you want? Well, a story of 10 and extras that improve the experience. Great game of all time.    … Expand
  16. JGar453
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    My favorite game of all time baby! It has an intriguing premise of catching a serial killer who throws people in a TV and it has highly functional and balanced combat. More importantly than the premise, it delves into Jungian psychology examining the painful truths people wish to deny about themselves. The series signature gameplay element of social links, which pretends that you hadMy favorite game of all time baby! It has an intriguing premise of catching a serial killer who throws people in a TV and it has highly functional and balanced combat. More importantly than the premise, it delves into Jungian psychology examining the painful truths people wish to deny about themselves. The series signature gameplay element of social links, which pretends that you had friends and hung out in highschool, is best done in Persona 4 in my opinion. They contribute to the small town intimacy of Inaba and boost your combat capability. The team in this game feels very tight knit and there's not a single member of the Investigation Team I don't love. The game shows this extremely early on the second you see Chie kick Yosuke in the nuts. The music is insane, Shoji Meguro is a real one for writing Your Affection.… Expand
  17. kiwizzler
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Amazing feel-good slice of life game combined with a tense and disturbing murder mystery plot which takes place over a calendar year. The high-school characters in this game aren't inherent heroes or superstars (not even the teen idol as you will see if you play the game), but just your regular optimistic and, sometimes, naive teenagers. What they have though is big hearts and potentialAmazing feel-good slice of life game combined with a tense and disturbing murder mystery plot which takes place over a calendar year. The high-school characters in this game aren't inherent heroes or superstars (not even the teen idol as you will see if you play the game), but just your regular optimistic and, sometimes, naive teenagers. What they have though is big hearts and potential for growth, which is best seen in the social link mechanic which allows the main character to hang out his friends and other people he meets in the town. This is my favourite part of the game, getting to know other characters in the town and but also obtaining bonuses for the dungeon crawling part of the game. Of which the turn based dungeon combat is so addictive. The Jungian aspects is also very cool too. Music overall is pretty good as well.

    If there is something I didn't like it would be that the main character is infallible and perfect in the eyes of his friends. I suppose it's better than being a blank slate but it would be nice if Persona 6 had a more complex protagonist for once. Then again the fact that he is boring takes away the attention from him allows his friends and family to shine brighter as characters.    … Expand
  18. EwokSmuggler
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    Challenging combat and boss battles, Great Story, Gameplay is addicting, dialogue is pretty great.
  19. Ishikaze
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Persona 4 Golden is a game that is an integral part of my childhood. The day I got this game at the PlayStation Vita became the start of me being a fan of the Persona franchise or just JRPGs in general.

    The game offers a lot for the players to have their time worth with it's incredible narrative and a beautiful cast of characters that you will emotionally be attached to because of how    Persona 4 Golden is a game that is an integral part of my childhood. The day I got this game at the PlayStation Vita became the start of me being a fan of the Persona franchise or just JRPGs in general.

    The game offers a lot for the players to have their time worth with it's incredible narrative and a beautiful cast of characters that you will emotionally be attached to because of how well written each characters are, even the side ones. Adding with its amazing combat system that made turn-based combat into a whole another level, making people who hate the combat system become a fan of one and I was one of them. The creative and innovative bosses and dungeons all have different feeling to them and it was perfect for each scenario in the different events happening in the game. The soundtrack is absolutely amazing changing the vibes of the game because of the BGM alone, whether it be a cheerful or a sad one.

    It is no wonder that Persona 4 Golden is the only game on Playstation Vita to have a Metacritic Must Play. The game still holds up until now and I honestly can't recommend it enough.    … Expand
  20. Narukami
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Steam version is released but i still choose the vita version because of its mobility, unless you want better graphics and 60 fps bettering go with the steam version.
  21. MatisseThybulle
    Jul 22, 2021
    10
    If you've got a Vita, play this game. Prior to this, the only RPG I'd played was Pokemon Leafgreen (quite fun btw). But from the very beginning, this game sucked me in. The world building, each character having their own arcs that feel meaningful, to spending time enjoying the small town of Inaba. The game simply draws you in, attaching you to the characters. And the story is amazing.If you've got a Vita, play this game. Prior to this, the only RPG I'd played was Pokemon Leafgreen (quite fun btw). But from the very beginning, this game sucked me in. The world building, each character having their own arcs that feel meaningful, to spending time enjoying the small town of Inaba. The game simply draws you in, attaching you to the characters. And the story is amazing. Twists galore. If you love RPG's, play this game! If you don't, play this game! As a last note, the soundtrack is wonderful.… Expand
  22. Gioban
    Apr 26, 2021
    10
    Persona 4 Golden is a masterpiece. Give it a shot if you never did. The beginning may be a little slow if you aren't habituated with story-based games, but it quickly turns itself into one of the best "friendship simulator" games of all time.

    The gameplay is pretty good. For me, Persona series has one of (or literally) the greatest turn-based RPG mechanic of the century. Combining    Persona 4 Golden is a masterpiece. Give it a shot if you never did. The beginning may be a little slow if you aren't habituated with story-based games, but it quickly turns itself into one of the best "friendship simulator" games of all time.

    The gameplay is pretty good. For me, Persona series has one of (or literally) the greatest turn-based RPG mechanic of the century.

    Combining the amazing story and the fabulous gameplay, Persona 4 Golden changed my life. Why don't you let it change yours as well?    … Expand
  23. eefeef
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    If Divinity 2 is the pinnacle of Western-style RPGs, Persona 4 is the pinnacle of JRPGs. The charming companions and sub-quests are a fantastic balance to the heavy, dark main story, keeping you entertained throughout your playthrough.
  24. Kostas_Spirou
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    A very heartwarming story full of suspense and mystery.
    The characters in this game connect and develop so well, their friendship is amazingly done and it's the most important thing in the entire game. The moments the characters share with each other is the core foundation of the story, and their team dynamic is what makes this game so special.
    The school trips and social events are also a    A very heartwarming story full of suspense and mystery.
    The characters in this game connect and develop so well, their friendship is amazingly done and it's the most important thing in the entire game. The moments the characters share with each other is the core foundation of the story, and their team dynamic is what makes this game so special.
    The school trips and social events are also a very big part of the game and they flesh out the characters more.

    The gameplay is pretty solid and enjoyable, it's your typical Turn Based JRPG gameplay with some very few unique elements, but the menus are a little bit clunky.
    The social simulator aspect is easily the best part of the gameplay, I absolutely love going out with people and partaking in events, doing the little side stories and interacting with the world the game has to offer.

    As for the music, it's fantastic, I honestly didn't think I would like the music of this game as much because it's not my type of music, but it fits very well, it's light-hearted and a contradiction to the game's themes, in an excellent way.

    The only problem I have with the game is the bad and lazy dungeon design, and the backtracking gets tedious after a while. Every area looks identical to each other, there are pretty much no puzzles, and the floors are randomly generated.

    Also some plot-points are kind of goofy and very sudden, which left me with some unanswered questions. That being said I think most of the story is honestly very interesting, and I love how the game delves deeper into the "murder mystery" theme, giving you choices to uncover the secrets of Inaba.

    Where the game shines is the atmosphere, at times it's surprisingly disturbing but for the most part it's very welcoming. The color palette is warm, cute and unique, making you really feel immersed into the game, spending time with the characters and participating in the story.
    It has a "family" vibe to it like no other game, and it feels like home.

    Despite the few outdated mechanics, I absolutely adore this game and it's definitely one of the best JRPGs I've ever played.

    Final Rating: "Excellent" - 9.5/10.    … Expand
  25. Winter88
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    The Story is great as well as the gameplay. You just want to continue playing, to find out what is going in this town.
  26. blisslovesotome
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    What can I say, this game is perfect. Story, gameplay, atmosphere... Everything!
  27. Tommey
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time. Fantastic story, character, plot, music, everything about Persona 4 Golden is perfect. It indeed is golden. It was my first Persona game, and I've never looked back.
  28. Antonyy
    May 3, 2022
    10
    I love this game soo much! Persona 4 Series really has changed my life, and I feel very grateful for that.
  29. Jdotdeedot
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    This is the second persona game i've played and I freaking love this game. It has it's flaws but those flaws cancel out for because of how high the highs are in p4g. The chaacters are the most charming and relatable than any of the games i've played and are some of my favorite cast of characters in fiction. The small town setting is an elite setting for me in this game because it feelsThis is the second persona game i've played and I freaking love this game. It has it's flaws but those flaws cancel out for because of how high the highs are in p4g. The chaacters are the most charming and relatable than any of the games i've played and are some of my favorite cast of characters in fiction. The small town setting is an elite setting for me in this game because it feels like you really know this town because of how small it is. Which creates an excellent sense of immersion. The turn based rpg gameplay is amazing as always from atlus and the personas are badass and cool. Overall, I think this game is masterpiece and I highly recommend it.… Expand
  30. GirinZan
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    The original Persona 4 was my perfect game and when I played P4G, my mind was blown that my perfect game can be made even better
  31. IchKc
    Mar 14, 2023
    10
    Definitely the best game of the series. Gameplay is much better than the predecessors and the cast is my favourite out of any game I've ever played. The story is phenomenal and don't even start on the soundtrack. The OST is marvelous and the best I've ever heard. It's a 10/10 no debate
  32. tonberry_ftw
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    The original was already great, and they made a lot of good additions to this one.
  33. loadstone007
    Jun 17, 2013
    9
    The only JRPG I've tried was Final Fantasy and I hated it. I was running low on Vita games, so I gave this game a shot.
    This game is superb in all aspects, especially on gameplay. It's so fun and addictive. I've had it just for the weekend and already spent over 7 hours. Graphics is OK, nothing special, but still the game gets a high score from me.

    Very recommended for all Vita owners!
  34. melchaios
    Feb 28, 2013
    9
    Ok, let me start by saying traditional turn based RPGs are some of the games I'm most intolerant to, as I find them boring and can't go beyond 1/3 of the game before passing. I'm more of an action/adventure kind of guy, and coming from this background I can testify that this game is great. Don't know if it's the characters' charm, the well structured combat system or that pokemon "youOk, let me start by saying traditional turn based RPGs are some of the games I'm most intolerant to, as I find them boring and can't go beyond 1/3 of the game before passing. I'm more of an action/adventure kind of guy, and coming from this background I can testify that this game is great. Don't know if it's the characters' charm, the well structured combat system or that pokemon "you gotta catch em' all" feeling that kept pushing me forward (even in the most tedious parts), but I've spent around a 100 hours playing and I'm seriously considering a second playthrough. Though I never played the original PS2 version, I've looked into all they changes they made for the VITA instalment and I'm shocked!! the additions merge so well with the original content that I can't believe the original version lacked them..... yes, it's that polished... and yes, it makes the original version seem incomplete in comparison. If you're like me and have serious reservations about this game because of your gaming background, do yourself a favor and at least rent it. Even if you don't completely dig the gameplay, if you're a fan of anime, chances are you're still gonna like the game anyways.… Expand
  35. LJHayes
    Feb 25, 2014
    9
    This is RPG brilliance. Fantastic gameplay complimented by an intriguing story and characters put together in a beautiful-to-look-at anime style make this easily the the best game available on the Vita to date. It should come with a warning label due to how addictive it can be.
  36. OuendanCyrus
    Nov 26, 2012
    9
    One of the best console experiences bought to a handheld with great enhancements and extras, Persona 4 is a fantastic JRPG that will last you at least 50 hours of quality gameplay.

    Many of annoyances from the PS2 version has been fixed, both minor and major, the additional content add tons of replayability too. A few minor gripes; Chie Satonaka's new voice actress doesn't sound    One of the best console experiences bought to a handheld with great enhancements and extras, Persona 4 is a fantastic JRPG that will last you at least 50 hours of quality gameplay.

    Many of annoyances from the PS2 version has been fixed, both minor and major, the additional content add tons of replayability too.

    A few minor gripes; Chie Satonaka's new voice actress doesn't sound nearly as good as her original voice actress, Tracey Rooney wasn't fantastic, but to me Erin Fitzgerald just doesn't sound right as Chie.

    Overall, Persona 4 Golden is a must have if you own a PS Vita and have even a slight interest in JRPGs or just Shin Megami Tensei fans in general. This game gets a 9 from me because I do not believe in perfect scores.    … Expand
  37. Kanazawa
    Jan 17, 2013
    9
    Unfortunately much easier than the original. Part of the fun of the original game was the difficulty of the major bosses and especially the final boss. This game managed to make it even easier to level up and dominate every single boss. I loved overwhelmingly the new additions to the game, but not a lowering of the difficulty.
  38. attackturnip
    Jan 28, 2013
    9
    Persona 4 is a great game, which completely shows how the Vita is the perfect place for a console-style experience on the go. With great story, characters and voice acting, and a fluid combat system, Persona 4: Golden is one of the best JRPGs I've ever played.
  39. revrevolution
    Feb 21, 2013
    9
    Persona 4 Golden is a great slice of Japanese culture brought right to you in handheld form. It has all the elements necessary to create a great rpg experience, and enough charisma and charm to create a story that is driving and addictive. Beauty comes in simplicity, and Persona 4 capitalizes on this notion in almost every aspect. It's hard for me to give any game, let alone a great onePersona 4 Golden is a great slice of Japanese culture brought right to you in handheld form. It has all the elements necessary to create a great rpg experience, and enough charisma and charm to create a story that is driving and addictive. Beauty comes in simplicity, and Persona 4 capitalizes on this notion in almost every aspect. It's hard for me to give any game, let alone a great one like this, a 10 rating (especially since it is a port of a PS2 game). That's no excuse to overlook this title though, or you will sorely miss out. A fair warning to gamers though this game develops very slowly, and while it is likely that you will get sucked into the story if you are an impatient gamer you may lose interest fairly quickly. Persona 4 keeps things sweet and simple, so if you are looking for an action based rpg you may have better luck checking out Ragnarok Odyssey. A great piece of gaming though, and a fine addition to any PS Vita collection.… Expand
  40. alexaxa
    May 22, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really good RPG! The story/intrigue is great but it's just sad that you most probably need to follow a walkthrough to see the real ending since it requires specific conversation options at one point of the game.… Expand
  41. Kaniya
    Nov 20, 2012
    9
    Persona 4 Golden ! golden .... really gold, you can name it , best vita game ever. Vita was lacking RPG games, unfortunately Ragnarok Odysee was quiet disappointing and only game was to pick up so far was Disgaea 3. Well the w8t is over, Persona 4 is released in English. Persona 4 is not the usually RPG game. The gameplay mechanism is divided between a Classic RPG game and life simulationPersona 4 Golden ! golden .... really gold, you can name it , best vita game ever. Vita was lacking RPG games, unfortunately Ragnarok Odysee was quiet disappointing and only game was to pick up so far was Disgaea 3. Well the w8t is over, Persona 4 is released in English. Persona 4 is not the usually RPG game. The gameplay mechanism is divided between a Classic RPG game and life simulation where you meet people and you go through your daily life just like a high school student. Compare to PS2 version there are tones of new exteras here, hours and hours of new story, new locations to explore and hang out and many other things that I do not want to spoil for the fans. The gameplay is really addicting and even after few years still it feels fresh and innovating, Graphics are however a bit date but overall the color scheme is beautiful and the boosted graphics are good enough for the vita screen not perfect. Persona gives you about 100 hours of gameplay and it worth every single penny u spend on this game. The game has console like production values and its no difference with a console game. Its shame to see the game is not available to be released on other regions untill 2013 but u can import it. no online pass ! I have to say Atlus has done an excellent job and if u ask me .... this is the best game ever published for vita. highly recommended for every vita lover n Persona series fan :)… Expand
  42. uzku
    Dec 24, 2012
    9
    Great RPG, one of the best, ifnot the best alone, titles for the vita so far. it takes around 60 hours to beat the game, the music is fantastic, there's extras like music tracks and other stuff!!! The game reminds to be a bit to a mixture of shenme and ffvii.
  43. Codykun
    Dec 2, 2012
    9
    This is the game for the PSVita, for those of you who think re-ports and re-releases to different systems and avoid them, think again. Persona 4: the Golden is the pinnacle of the Vita. From it's story line to it's combat system. The story is complex in the fact that 1: There is multiple endings. 2: The choices you make affect the outcome as well as the way other people think aboutThis is the game for the PSVita, for those of you who think re-ports and re-releases to different systems and avoid them, think again. Persona 4: the Golden is the pinnacle of the Vita. From it's story line to it's combat system. The story is complex in the fact that 1: There is multiple endings. 2: The choices you make affect the outcome as well as the way other people think about you(Social Links). 3: You come to love every character in the game, because everyone is unique in their own taste, and heck, you might really fall for some of the characters. The story makes you want to keep playing, makes you think "What's going to happen next?!". The drama, comedy, romance, and perfect voice acting all blend into a perfect video game smoothie. Next is the battle system. 1: It's fluent and quick turn based combat, similar to something like Pokemon, but much more colorful, beautifully accompanied by the awesome BGM, but I'll get to that later. 2: The massive amounts of Persona you can use. The abilities and skills that they can use are just so much, as well as the enemies, although some are just recolors, that still doesn't take away to how many enemies there are. 3: The combo attacks. I, being a person who played Persona 4 on the PS2 seriously made my pants sticky when I first saw Yukiko and Chie use their combo attack. Combo attacks are unique to whoever uses them and are just so colorful and awesome, plus that Dragon ball-ish declaration of the attack, it just makes me wanna man-squee. 4: The amount of weapons and outfits you can use and wear into combat, outfits are just for show, but make it so cool, or hilarious if you use other things, and the weapons all look so cool and well-defined, makes me wanna shake Master Daidara's hand. Screw it, I'm gonna hug him. 5: The dungeons. Even though all the dungeons are really repetitive, it keeps to the old persona style. It makes the grinding fun, but the dungeons could use a little more work, except Naoto's, but I'll leave that for you to find out for yourself. The BGM throughout the game sets a perfect mood, to the lovely music of wandering at night and the awesome music of just walkering around, or the music of events, to the fast pace and quick tunes of the combat music makes you just want to not move a turn and listen to it due to it's awesome beats. the well-cared for music is tuned of out of Persona 4, but with new twists that old SMT gamers will love. The voice acting is perfect, although it took a little time for me to enjoy Chie's new voice actor, but it ends up kind of like a new experience, giving Chie a new personality to her. Yet Teddie's new voice actor seems like he's trying too hard to be the original Teddie. The voice acting is just pure perfect and flows perfectly with conversations. Persona 4: the Golden made me cry in more than one moments, just as the old P4 did for me. I love this game, and it's a permanent resident of my game library, and for $40, it's worth it. The 60+ hours you'll spend through one playthrough, plus the extra time you spend replaying makes this game extremely replayable if you can get over the grinding at higher levels. This game set the bar for the rest of the Vita games, and hopefully stuff like this come often more for the console/handheld. All I can say now is, you'll enjoy this game, guaranteed.… Expand
  44. TipsyCriminal88
    Dec 12, 2012
    9
    This is a great game, I hated being forced through the "barely interactive plot setup" for almost two hours, but since the ingame story is so great, it was enjoyable. The amount of things you can do in this game is amazing, and will drain a lot of your time, if you have some to spare. The concepts are great as well, equipping, leveling and merging personas is really awsome. DefinitelyThis is a great game, I hated being forced through the "barely interactive plot setup" for almost two hours, but since the ingame story is so great, it was enjoyable. The amount of things you can do in this game is amazing, and will drain a lot of your time, if you have some to spare. The concepts are great as well, equipping, leveling and merging personas is really awsome. Definitely the best game on the Vita thus far, in my opinion. This game, if presented to the right audience, can be a system seller.… Expand
  45. NinjaYoshies
    Dec 26, 2012
    9
    This game was the **** back in 2008 when it was released on the PS2. Not only is it on the PS Vita a platform with pretty much only 2 good titles but it is a great remake staying true to the original game. The underworld is great and atmospherics especially for a previous gen JRPG. That includes creative enemy design and a great turn based battle system. but the everyday life is perhapsThis game was the **** back in 2008 when it was released on the PS2. Not only is it on the PS Vita a platform with pretty much only 2 good titles but it is a great remake staying true to the original game. The underworld is great and atmospherics especially for a previous gen JRPG. That includes creative enemy design and a great turn based battle system. but the everyday life is perhaps even more interesting. Altough having to keep up in school isn't that fun fishing, building social links and talking to the very well designed characters with great development as the game goes on. not that it has much competition but best game PS vita… Expand
  46. Dinklebong
    Jan 10, 2013
    9
    Persona 4 Golden, is a very clean and crisp Action-Fighting game for the PS Vita, akin to the likes of BlazBlue and Street Fighter. Very good game, can't wait for more.
  47. domflo
    Nov 21, 2013
    9
    Persona 4 Golden is often touted as the greatest (J-)RPG of all time. Is it worthy of that title? Well, that's up to yourself to decide, but I'll try to help making that decision.
    Concerning characters and story, it's a masterpiece. The characters are funny, likeable, and interesting. When you start off and get to know them, one of the biggest reasons to play the game will be to find out    Persona 4 Golden is often touted as the greatest (J-)RPG of all time. Is it worthy of that title? Well, that's up to yourself to decide, but I'll try to help making that decision.
    Concerning characters and story, it's a masterpiece. The characters are funny, likeable, and interesting. When you start off and get to know them, one of the biggest reasons to play the game will be to find out more about the people you meet. And thanks to P4's social link system (which is comparable to Fire Emblem's excellent support conversations), you will be able to find out more about their backstories while, at the same time, improving your abilities in combat. For the most part, you will be working towards achieving these social links and building up your "soft skills" through interaction with the people in the town of Inaba. As the game progresses, you get the chance to buy books, visit a city to buy clothes and other stuff by driving on a scooter, write exams in school. All these things, if you choose to do them, will improve your combat abilities or your abilities to fuse Personas, which is an interesting mechanic and adds a lot of depth to the battle system. In a way, one half of Persona 4 plays almost like a life simulator, and this part is the one that will most likely lead you to love this game.
    Talking about the story, it's most comparable to a crime movie mixed with fantasy elements. The murder cases will give you all sorts of leads on who the culprit might be, and you will probably be dieing to find out (that is, if you are anything like me). The story got me extremely hooked while doing my first playthrough.
    Regarding the fighting system: You have the option to control all players in battle, or you can choose to let your friends be controlled by the game while only choosing actions for the main protagonist. Thanks to the Persona system (which is kind of comparable to how Pokémon plays), you have a wide variety of Persona-Attack combinations to fiddle with, adding a lot of depth. This only goes for the main character though, your friends have fixed Personas that gain fixed attacks through leveling up the Persona or the social link. The attacks consist of different types that have different effects on certain monsters (again, think Pokémon). This also means that you will have to figure out a monsters weaknesses and strengths in order to win.
    This all sounds pretty great, and up to this point I would easily give this game the title of "greatest RPG of all", but there is one fatal flaw: the levels themselves. The levels that you traverse are rather bland, and most of them are randomly generated. You will find out that most of these randomly generated "floors" will be very similar to each other, and the only thing reminding you that you are in a different level than before are the textures for the floor and wall.
    All that said, Persona 4 is a great JRPG, and probably one of the best Dating Sims out there. I, for one, rather traverse through Inaba, talking to the people and building social links with my friends than going through the levels, and thanks to the "very easy" difficulty, I can do basically that (you level up extremely fast, meaning no grinding and thus less time to spend in the dungeons). The replayability value of the game is extremely high and you have to play the game at least 3 times to see all it has to offer, but considering the addicting nature of it's life simulation/sim dating part, this will not be a problem, but rather a joy.
    I would give this game a 9.3 if it were possible, but since I can only give natural numbers from 0-10, I'll have to settle for the 9. It is a really good game though, and definitely the best game the Vita has to offer so far. If you own one, go buy this game.    … Expand
  48. LickTheEnvelope
    Jun 23, 2013
    9
    I heard many good things about Persona 4: Golden but was wary of buying a Vita until the price dropped. Finally I managed to get one $40 off and decided to start with P4G. My history with JRPG's is a mixed bag. I adored the Final Fantasy games up until 8... then the series went downhill for me. There's also Chrono Trigger, the Secret of Mana and various old school JRPG's I could neverI heard many good things about Persona 4: Golden but was wary of buying a Vita until the price dropped. Finally I managed to get one $40 off and decided to start with P4G. My history with JRPG's is a mixed bag. I adored the Final Fantasy games up until 8... then the series went downhill for me. There's also Chrono Trigger, the Secret of Mana and various old school JRPG's I could never get enough of.

    Over the last 10 years though JRPG's have really put me off (aside from Lost Odyssey which was a personal favourite) and I always go into them very skeptical now, but Persona 4: Golden has exceeded my expectations.

    The game is simply fantastic. It constantly engages you with so much to do, but does so in a way that never really feels like a grind. The story is compelling enough to keep you interesting, and the odd TV dimension has enough wonder to keep it imaginative.

    I strongly recommend the PS Vita for this game. I'm about 20 hours in but just in the middle of June (in the Game...) so I know I have lots of game left. This game is worth it.    … Expand
  49. GMWaffles
    Apr 16, 2013
    9
    So after reading reviews, I was skeptical about buying seeing as I have never played any of the Persona games. But after some recommendations from close friends, I forked out the $300 and bought the Vita and P4G. Best investment I've made in a long time.
    Everything about this game is amazing, the combat doesn't get stale and keeps you on your toes, the character interaction is the best    So after reading reviews, I was skeptical about buying seeing as I have never played any of the Persona games. But after some recommendations from close friends, I forked out the $300 and bought the Vita and P4G. Best investment I've made in a long time.
    Everything about this game is amazing, the combat doesn't get stale and keeps you on your toes, the character interaction is the best I've seen in a long time!
    I am well and truly in love with this game, I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a refreshing JRPG.    … Expand
  50. Nichtschwert
    Apr 27, 2013
    9
    This game made me so angry. It made me so ashamed that I was actually playing it. It is mean-spirited, hateful and vile. At a point, I really wanted my money back.

    And yet, here I am giving it a good score. Let me tell you, this is the first time I have actually liked a game with these kinds of massive flaws. And not only do I like it, oh no, I love it! Persona 4 the Golden is    This game made me so angry. It made me so ashamed that I was actually playing it. It is mean-spirited, hateful and vile. At a point, I really wanted my money back.

    And yet, here I am giving it a good score. Let me tell you, this is the first time I have actually liked a game with these kinds of massive flaws. And not only do I like it, oh no, I love it!
    Persona 4 the Golden is wonderfully crafted with amazing designs, great music, amazing game-play and interesting lovable characters. And the story is thrilling, logical and generally very well told.
    This game is one of the best I have ever played and yet I can't give it the 10 points I would like to give it.
    The main mistake that was made with this game, was the creators thinking it needed more humour. It all went downhill from there. There are several events in the game that add nothing to the story and are only there for the characters to get into awkward situations. To get into those situations the otherwise well-written characters act completely out character. They do monumentally stupid and terrible things, which the creators apparently find funny. Not only that, but the game also makes fun of fat people. A lot. The game also makes fun of transvestites. Oh and old people, because they're unattractive. Haha. What a laugh, right? Take my advice: Skip those events. They add nothing and will make you want to bash your head through a pane of glass.    … Expand
  51. killerofdeth
    Jan 21, 2015
    9
    really great game. It's a fun but hard game. Even on normal you can die a lot. The story is great and the s link mini story is great s links not only for story some s links can give you more experience when fusing a persona. character s links can make it so they can help a downed ally or get rid of a status aliment or even block a mortal blow for you. the mini s link story are also greatreally great game. It's a fun but hard game. Even on normal you can die a lot. The story is great and the s link mini story is great s links not only for story some s links can give you more experience when fusing a persona. character s links can make it so they can help a downed ally or get rid of a status aliment or even block a mortal blow for you. the mini s link story are also great really giving the characters depth and character development without pushing the story on you. Combat is also good with the weakness system found in most shin megami games. gives more depth and makes sure you don't keep rapidly press x even weaker foes still require some strategy and it makes blocking really useful sine it can take a lot of damage and makes sure you don't get exploited for weakness. Fusing personas is also addicting and you can spend a lot of time in there. So my conclusion for this game is that it's a great game and anyone who just got a ps vita and loves anime and manga go get this game but for most of you who own a ps vita for a long time, you've already gotten the game and beaten it.… Expand
  52. Maniacaca
    Aug 21, 2013
    9
    This is my first Persona, and my first JRPG (Unless Kingdom Hearts counts).
    The story in this game is much, much deeper than it first appears. It has a whole load of interesting characters, who many of the player makes friends with. The Anime cutscenes look crisp on the Vita's screen, and the remastering of the game is more than an HDing. The extra content isn't tacked on, and is very    This is my first Persona, and my first JRPG (Unless Kingdom Hearts counts).
    The story in this game is much, much deeper than it first appears. It has a whole load of interesting characters, who many of the player makes friends with. The Anime cutscenes look crisp on the Vita's screen, and the remastering of the game is more than an HDing. The extra content isn't tacked on, and is very well integrated into the game, I didn't realise a lot of it wasn't in the last game until I looked it up.
    Personally I find the dungeons to be a bit dull gameplay wise, but I can see why people love it. The social links and general things you can do out side of dungeons is very balanced, and those are my favourite parts of the game.
    Overall, this is one of the best Vita games so far, and I'm quite excited for P5.    … Expand
  53. DeadmanLimit
    Jun 17, 2013
    9
    A compelling story, memorable characters, great soundtrack, combat aimed at exploiting weakness, there isn't much that this game doesn't touch base on, and touch base well, I might add. The high school simulation may be something a lot of gamers don't enjoy, however, how it's delivered to allow for the Social Links and character stats to unlock more is still in my favor. From Persona 3,A compelling story, memorable characters, great soundtrack, combat aimed at exploiting weakness, there isn't much that this game doesn't touch base on, and touch base well, I might add. The high school simulation may be something a lot of gamers don't enjoy, however, how it's delivered to allow for the Social Links and character stats to unlock more is still in my favor. From Persona 3, Persona 4 picked up the pace by fixing things that were less than optimal and delivering a fine product. I can't wait for the 5th installment, however wouldn't be surprised if it never comes as, if they continue to follow how well the games are done, the next one will be impossible to top.… Expand
  54. fsdu
    Oct 9, 2013
    9
    I don't think anyone can deny that this game looks beautiful on the Vita. Atlus have done an incredible job of porting both of the latest Persona games in the series to handhelds. This game is not simply a cash-in, it is clearly with love that Atlus keep persona in the current gen until we get the next release on the Playstation 4.
  55. JQLeitch
    Oct 22, 2015
    9
    This game is enthralling and a must have for your PS Vita. The story is ridiculously interesting and you'll be wanting answers straight from the beginning. It's a typical JRPG (may or may not be a positive) with an incredible story. Highly recommended.
  56. Nhazelton
    Nov 6, 2013
    9
    First off, let me just say that this is my favorite video game of all time. The story, atmosphere, characters, music, and voice acting are all nearly perfect. The gameplay itself is fantastic as well; the typical SMT gameplay experience you would expect still shines bright in Persona 4 without being horribly difficult (you'll usually never be stuck in the same place for too long). PersonaFirst off, let me just say that this is my favorite video game of all time. The story, atmosphere, characters, music, and voice acting are all nearly perfect. The gameplay itself is fantastic as well; the typical SMT gameplay experience you would expect still shines bright in Persona 4 without being horribly difficult (you'll usually never be stuck in the same place for too long). Persona 4 Golden also adds much more content to the PS2 original, with new battle mechanics and in-game days, as well as a new character and side-story to go with her. The game is quite long too, around 80 hours with the normal ending, and that's not including the hours you will spend in new game plus.

    However, as great as this game is, I can't give it a perfect score because it has a pretty prevalent flaw: its tendency to go too long with the cinematics. Now don't get me wrong; the story is outstanding and can really only be told with excessive conversation, but sometimes it carries on longer than it should. There's literally a straight hour of storytelling before you get into any freedom or dungeon gameplay, and sometimes the game goes long times without any dungeoning. That aside, the game is still excellent and I would recommend it to any fan of JRPG's or visual novels.    … Expand
  57. Trunks252
    Mar 3, 2014
    9
    I just want to start off by saying that I really wanted to give this game a 10/10.

    Persona 4 Golden (or the original) is a wondrous magical amazing game that every RPG enthusiast should play. There are many perfect aspects about the game, like the endlessly interesting story, the fun combat, the pokemon-like creature collection, the incredible social link system, the gorgeous menus, and    I just want to start off by saying that I really wanted to give this game a 10/10.

    Persona 4 Golden (or the original) is a wondrous magical amazing game that every RPG enthusiast should play. There are many perfect aspects about the game, like the endlessly interesting story, the fun combat, the pokemon-like creature collection, the incredible social link system, the gorgeous menus, and the (mostly) beautiful music. I thoroughly enjoyed the themes of searching for truth, and many times I believed the game to be over when a surprising twist to the plot kept me playing for 80+ hours. However, due to a few minor shortcomings and one huge flaw, I could not give this game the score it deserves.

    The major problem with this game was the dungeon crawling. The randomly generated, multi-leveled dungeons just aren't fun. Each one has the same design, which involves navigating hallways to find chests and the stairwell to the next level. Unfortunately, after the first dungeon, it just became very repetitive and generic. It felt like a chore more than a pleasure. During the long sessions of the real world, I would actually dread having to go back to the grind. This outdated gameplay should have been redesigned during the initial stages of development.

    Other problems with the game range anywhere from many of the vocal-heavy soundtrack music (although this is mostly preference), to the overly-difficult to manage ability system. The latter makes Persona creation less than ideal for creating Personas with preferred abilities.

    Some things really aren't very clear either, such as the best ways to utilize the social links, and how to completely advance the story. A little more help would have been nice. Maybe I wouldn't have wasted several dozen days doing useless tasks. Also, I still have no idea how to catch bugs or fish.

    Regardless, the game is phenomenal and is currently the best game on Vita by far. 9/10    … Expand
  58. Sergiogio
    Dec 31, 2013
    9
    Is wort buy a vita just to play this legendary game,an immense amount of activities and a great dungeon crawler that take you like a hundred hours to finish,is amazing if you like jrpg or else you can hate this masterpiece
  59. GrizzlyKuma
    Jan 3, 2014
    9
    Persona 4 Golden was my first Persona game and boy was it a good way to start. Persona offers an interesting story with characters that you will bond with and won't forget. Exploring dungeons, can admittedly get a little old, but it still doesn't draw you away from the experience. Persona 4 Golden is a must have if you own a Vita. (Or you can get Persona 4 for the PS2.)
  60. stako
    Feb 23, 2014
    9
    How does one even begin to talk about a game so overhyped? That is one of the main words I'd use to describe P4G. So many times I've heard "This is the best Vita game!" that I expected so much of it, it couldn't possibly have held up. Further more, Persona 3 is my favorite game, so Persona 4 would have to try real hard to impress me. Never the less I went in very optimistic about thisHow does one even begin to talk about a game so overhyped? That is one of the main words I'd use to describe P4G. So many times I've heard "This is the best Vita game!" that I expected so much of it, it couldn't possibly have held up. Further more, Persona 3 is my favorite game, so Persona 4 would have to try real hard to impress me. Never the less I went in very optimistic about this game, understanding that it's something different. To sum it all up: too different, at least for me. But on an important note, I want you to know that I haven't let my feelings about Persona 3 get in the way of my honest review about Persona 4 Golden - what follows are my thoughts about the game as a single experience. Comparissons are just mandatory at some points, but bring nothing to my final score, as you will see in my conclusion
    Also, another side note, I can't have people talking about that this is the best Vita game - this is a port of a PS2 game, that got a bit ruined over the porting process. Think about it.
    On a graphical note, the game holds up. Nothing spectacular, but it doesn't need to be. Some of the new designs they went with look stupid, I found myself laughing out loud at them on a couple ocassions, which to me isn't a good sign. Overall on the polish standpoint it stands proudly alongside other entries in the SMT series - extremely polished and nicely stylised. I think the style they chose doesn't fit much, but I'll talk about that later on.
    This game sounds good too. I don't find the OST to be particularly strong, but it's fitting. However it does not manage to escape some stereotypes, though it tries to. But when it uses a stereotypes- it succeeds brilliantly. I have to mention that it has awesome voice work, featuring some of the best actors in the branch. There are some moments of awkward silence in this game that I did not get or like.
    The story of Persona 4 is a weird one in execution, not in content. I have to admit that after the amazing story of Persona 3, I expected this to be strong as or stronger than Persona 3. Persona 4 offers a mix of stereotypical characters (with a few exclusions, to my surprise) with bland origin stories, in favor of offering a more complex, dark and brooding plot. However, it's not as good as it sounds. The plot of the game isn't bad, it is simply badly directed - the game overall favors gameplay over story, which may be your thing - keep in mind that it's not mine. The plot seems nice and complex, but it misses a lot of opportunities to become stronger. The story has it's better moments, though - I got some solid laughs and even some soggy eyes at certain points. But in the end it's still a very slow moving story, that tries to end out with a bang, but ends out feeling rushed. To sum the story up: I found myself pressing the "Skip" button way more often that I thought I was capable of in a game of this caliber.
    To my surprise, however, this game shines on the gameplay standpoint. It offers a lot of activities to do, most of which are very fun and addicting. The main gameplay is very spiced up and not-boring as per usual with JRPGs (in my opinion). There are two major things I didn't like about the gameplay, which for the sake of spoilers, I will sum up into one, spoiler-free sentance: This game gives you NO hints for things it expects you to know and do, and proceeds to punish you for not doing them. To a gamer like me, who likes freedom of choice and rewarding story-driven gameplay, I found the gameplay boxing. A lot of times I said to myself "Immersion broken", because this game often reminded me that it's a game - something I don't want to think about while trying to be a part of the experience. Also, the overall bright presentation of the game ruins it at times too, being unfitting for the plot it tries to sell.
    In conclusion, I think the only reason people are overhyping this game is because it's the only Persona game they've played. Don't let that fool you. But I have something else to say too: I'd rate an 8/10 as a sequel to Persona 3, because as we see in the bigger picture, the two are connected. I'ts not a good sequel. But it's a heck of a standalone 9/10 game. You owe it to yourself to play this game, because even going beyond the statement that it's worse than Persona 3, which I am going off here, I cannot deny the fact that it's a really awesome game that you should not miss. I still say it's not the best Vita game, because it's a PS2 game. I do recommend playing the Vita version, because long games are made for portables, but if you chose to do so - google things carefully, because overhype leads to overexposure, and spoilers are everywhere! Further more, be prepared to spoil some things for yourself intentionally if you want to get the most out of this game (talking about the thing the game expects you to know). Conclusion: Play Persona 3 first, reasons can be found in my Persona 3 review, also P4 is a sequel to P3 none the less.    … Expand
  61. MrMudkip
    May 9, 2014
    9
    This game is awesome! I am a big Persona fan and this remake hit the spot. The characters were enjoyable expect for a few people that were just **** The dialogue is brilliant the added character is awesome. The game is a grind fest which can be off putting but if you can look past that i recommend this game to anyone who has a ps vita.
  62. chayshirin
    Jun 25, 2016
    9
    80 hours of pure, unadultered fun. Relatable characters, sweet story and side stories. Fun combat, endearing graphics and enchanting music score! Go get a Vita and play this.
  63. beatlemnkyhuman
    Dec 3, 2014
    9
    Wish I could give it a 9.8.

    Amazing cast, Amazing visuals, Amazing story, Amazing writing and character development just overall amazing.

    I did feel some of the grinding however and no classic form of entertainment should feel like work at any point.
  64. SameerXC
    Dec 24, 2014
    9
    I've heard so many great things about the Persona series from my friends at school and I've never played a Persona game myself but needed a new PS Vita game to play so I was like "Why not give Persona 4 Golden a Try?". I spent only $20 at Gamestop and I think it was well worth it to buy. Anyways, the animations are absolutely beautiful and stunning. I do admit that you do have to play forI've heard so many great things about the Persona series from my friends at school and I've never played a Persona game myself but needed a new PS Vita game to play so I was like "Why not give Persona 4 Golden a Try?". I spent only $20 at Gamestop and I think it was well worth it to buy. Anyways, the animations are absolutely beautiful and stunning. I do admit that you do have to play for a while to get to certain save points but it gives you enough to take breaks when you're not playing the game. What got me hooked into this game was that you can build relationships with other people and you can have them as teammates when you battle. The battle system is set up like a Final Fantasy game sort of thing. The cutscenes are pretty long but the plot will keep you hooked on to the game. I played three hours of gameplay and it didn't even feel like three hours. The game itself I heard is about 60+ hours which is longer than a lot of PS Vita games out there and it will keep you occupied if you have nothing to do. So if you need a new PS Vita game with an intriguing storyline, awesome gameplay and a nice battle system I highly recommend this game.… Expand
  65. Master_Haar
    Dec 29, 2014
    9
    with Persona u can never worry about the experience going down it will always be better because each new franchise they add more features and listen to what really annoy the gamers and delete it.

    I"m sure that every JRPG gamer will love it, because the gameplay is really cool,Fun and easy with a huge selection of powers and magic attacks they give u the choice to make the best team    with Persona u can never worry about the experience going down it will always be better because each new franchise they add more features and listen to what really annoy the gamers and delete it.

    I"m sure that every JRPG gamer will love it, because the gameplay is really cool,Fun and easy
    with a huge selection of powers and magic attacks they give u the choice to make the best team that suit ur style .
    the game has multiple endings based on your choices which is cool because u make ur own story    … Expand
  66. joker7195
    May 16, 2016
    9
    i love the persona games persona 3 fes being my fav out of the all the games but persona 4 has to grow on u so fast this game is really more light compared to the other persona games i would love to play it a lot more buuuuut just like what kingdom hearts did that put the games on every consoles this being the amazing vida that i wish i could buy but can't offered unfortunately whenever iti love the persona games persona 3 fes being my fav out of the all the games but persona 4 has to grow on u so fast this game is really more light compared to the other persona games i would love to play it a lot more buuuuut just like what kingdom hearts did that put the games on every consoles this being the amazing vida that i wish i could buy but can't offered unfortunately whenever it comes to games that do this i really need to think hard will it affect the review? No it should not this game just needs a 10-10 but from me i will give a 9-10 i would love if the game could give a better way of leveling up in fes there was a option after battle to get a card that increases the amount of exp u get thats what saved me time in that game as i said i had a limited amount of time before i had to stop this game is great everyone should have a chance to play it.… Expand
  67. 50gamechallenge
    Jul 6, 2016
    9
    What do you get when you combine a classic turn based RPG, a visual novel, and a dating simulator? Probably not what you expected. What separates Persona 4 Golden from the flood of other Japanese imports hitting the market, with their copy-and-paste mechanics, is its individuality and creative spark.

    The story follows the protagonist, Yu Narukami, as he boards a train to stay with his    What do you get when you combine a classic turn based RPG, a visual novel, and a dating simulator? Probably not what you expected. What separates Persona 4 Golden from the flood of other Japanese imports hitting the market, with their copy-and-paste mechanics, is its individuality and creative spark.

    The story follows the protagonist, Yu Narukami, as he boards a train to stay with his detective uncle Dojima and young cousin Nanako in the sleepy town of Inaba. In this time your character attends school, meets some new friends and gets tangled up in a paranormal murder case shrouded in rumors of “The Midnight Channel,” a television show that appears at midnight to show the viewer their true love. Victims begin to appear around town hanging from telephone wires and without a single lead for Detective Dojima or his partner Adachi, it's time for the investigation team of high school friends to figure out what's really going on here.

    The main focus for the player is going to be, well, personas. These allies are summoned through tarot cards and earned through a card shuffle mini game after battles or through fusion. With little more than physical attacks and items, you're going to need to collect as many as possible. Personas are comparable to Pokemon (and the parent series of Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, actually started the collectible monster genre 4 years prior to the release of Pokemon), except you only want to see them as what they are: a tool. This might strike players used to their monsters being friends that level up with you as shallow, but in P4G there are hundreds of potential personas to help you along the way. The personas complement a fluid turn-based battle system that always felt fresh and new. Combat focuses heavily on your ability to play against enemy weaknesses and keep status buffs in a healthy rotation, something that feels more like an afterthought in typical RPGs. The battle system kept me interested as I traversed through the often bland and randomly generated dungeons for an hour or more at a time, an aspect that the previous Persona 3 suffered from as well. People new to the series might lose interest in this regard, but a player that enjoys grinding and hunting for treasure will feel right at home.

    As I continued through P4G, it became apparent that personality is where it counts. The jazzy pop soundtrack, vibrant color scheme, and varied character interactions set the tone for a memorable experience. Every character from your party members to the townspeople have their own fleshed out story to tell, and Golden invites you to speak to everyone you see and grow your reputation in Inaba. The social link mechanic allows you to form personal bonds with those you meet allowing new fusions, persona abilities, equipment, and stories in a way that transforms the conventional dating sim process found in many visual novels.

    Golden is a highly polished remake of the original PS2 title. The graphics received a complete overhaul, some enemies and bosses have been altered to get rid of outdated mechanics too heavily reliant on luck, and the new voice actors come from many notable roles in the industry (seriously, Johnny Yong Bosch has been in everything.) You'll also find extra content in the television channels available at the start screen, consisting of a trivia mini game, concept art, and footage from Persona Live concerts. Maybe the most prominent of additions is Marie, a character with a cloudy past.

    Marie can be unlikable from the start of her social link, often rude and lacking in social awareness. I found myself pressing fast forward through her dialogue but the conclusion of my time with Marie and the way our interactions filled out the overall narrative left me with a feeling of regret about judging this relevant piece of the puzzle too quickly. The content exclusive to Golden along with my 100+ hours spent in Inaba left me wishing for more time with the investigation team that altered my perspective of what can at times feel like a dying genre as a JRPG fan. It's a reoccurring lesson in P4G and even in life that sometimes it's best to just see where things go.

    If you have the time to spare and a love for well-crafted storytelling, Persona 4 Golden will treat you to an experience you won't soon forget. And while there are flaws throughout, it's hard to be down when you're having such a good time with good friends.
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    Rating: 9/10
    + Persona fusion/battle system
    + Plenty of style and personality
    + Social link system is a fun way to interact with characters
    - Massive time investment and bland dungeon design
    - Extra content might not appeal or stand out to new players

    Recommended for: fans of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, or narrative-driven story games like Life is Strange, Ace Attorney, Or Danganronpa.    … Expand
  68. HTGamer
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    My first Persona game and I absolutely loved it. I lost my sleep for 3 weeks, thanks to the portability of the Vita and the hooking of the game, I must have played it for 100 hours on my bed.

    Persona 4 Golden is a port of the original PS2 game and it has been adapted to the PS Vita. Graphics are the same as the PS2 version, the soundtrack is amazing, the voice acting is great, and the    My first Persona game and I absolutely loved it. I lost my sleep for 3 weeks, thanks to the portability of the Vita and the hooking of the game, I must have played it for 100 hours on my bed.

    Persona 4 Golden is a port of the original PS2 game and it has been adapted to the PS Vita. Graphics are the same as the PS2 version, the soundtrack is amazing, the voice acting is great, and the story is awesome.

    As for gameplay, it's a mix of JRPG, dungeon crawler and school simulator. Half the time you are a nameless schoolboy who is making friends with various characters, while the town the game is set on is caught in a supernatural murder mystery and all together they will solve the mystery (Japan is the only place in the world where teenagers are more capable than adults, it appears :P). The other half of the game is a somewhat dull dungeon crawler (the multi level maps are atrocious and unbearable) coupled with a fantastic JRPG combat system. Enemies are great, bosses are awesome, and you also have your Personas (summons) at your disposal!

    One of the greatest games I have ever played. I am hyped for Persona 5. Enough said. Buy Persona 4 Golden and play it. Be prepared to lose your sleep :P    … Expand
  69. legendoflink
    May 6, 2017
    9
    One of my favorite JRPGS of all time, I highly recommend this game if you like turn-based battles and a deep story. My complaints:
    -The investigation sections before every dungeon
    -The game is quite the grind And the that it is practically required to use a walkthrough for December But that's just a couple complaints for an amazing game that is worth your time Strengths: Amazing    One of my favorite JRPGS of all time, I highly recommend this game if you like turn-based battles and a deep story. My complaints:
    -The investigation sections before every dungeon
    -The game is quite the grind
    And the that it is practically required to use a walkthrough for December
    But that's just a couple complaints for an amazing game that is worth your time
    Strengths:
    Amazing music
    funny dialogue
    great characters that aren't two dimensional
    And spoiler related stuff
    Summary
    THIS GAME IS A MUST-HAVE FOR THE PS-VITA OR PS2    … Expand
  70. supermalik987
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    First time was awesome and 6 playthrough was great . As someone who bought the Vita was hoping to get some great games from Sony. Well that didn't happen and Persona 4 Golden was must own video game and it's awesome now it's on mordon console
  71. ZackyVillian
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    This is definitely the best PS Vita game. Amazing story with compelling soundtracks and cut scenes. It is even better if you know more about Asian cultural. It is a lot like Pokemon games, but with a dark story that is more suitable for mature audiences, The only complain I have is about the last couple bosses. They are a bit grinding. I mean the mechanic you can utilize to beat them areThis is definitely the best PS Vita game. Amazing story with compelling soundtracks and cut scenes. It is even better if you know more about Asian cultural. It is a lot like Pokemon games, but with a dark story that is more suitable for mature audiences, The only complain I have is about the last couple bosses. They are a bit grinding. I mean the mechanic you can utilize to beat them are not hard, but they just have too much health, which is a bit unnecessary. In addition, I play full game in Chinese version, and also try English version a little bit. I'd say don't play English version if you have options.… Expand
  72. SergioJRM
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    No le pongo el 10 a esto porque el sistema de combate es optimizable, y alcanzar la perfección en una PSVITA es demasiado difícil. Sin embargo, soy sincero cuando digo que este juego es la perfecta definición de arte. Historia maravillosa con final que no decepciona. Personajes carismáticos y tremendamente variados. Música pegadiza hasta aburrir, que me ha hecho dejar el juego paraNo le pongo el 10 a esto porque el sistema de combate es optimizable, y alcanzar la perfección en una PSVITA es demasiado difícil. Sin embargo, soy sincero cuando digo que este juego es la perfecta definición de arte. Historia maravillosa con final que no decepciona. Personajes carismáticos y tremendamente variados. Música pegadiza hasta aburrir, que me ha hecho dejar el juego para quedarme escuchando varias veces. Es la pura excelencia.… Expand
  73. JonSnow05
    Jan 13, 2019
    9
    Persona 4 Golden brings a series of improvements and additional additions to the original PS2. A new character, two new Social Links, an extra dungeon and two new endings make it the best version of Persona 4.
    Personally I consider the best Persona after Persona 5. Totally recommended and more if you like JRPG.
    Persona 4 Golden trae una serie de mejoras y añadidos extras al juego    Persona 4 Golden brings a series of improvements and additional additions to the original PS2. A new character, two new Social Links, an extra dungeon and two new endings make it the best version of Persona 4.
    Personally I consider the best Persona after Persona 5. Totally recommended and more if you like JRPG.

    Persona 4 Golden trae una serie de mejoras y añadidos extras al juego original de PS2 que ya era muy bueno. Un nuevo personaje, dos nuevos Social Links, una mazmorra extra y dos nuevos finales lo convierten en la mejor version de Persona 4.
    Personalmente lo considero el mejor Persona despues de Persona 5. Totalmente recomendado y mas si te gustan los JRPG.    … Expand
  74. Bliss03
    Aug 19, 2019
    9
    After falling deep in love with Persona 5, i was looking for something even remotely similar. Persona 4 is amazing too, in some ways stronger than Persona 5. This game is definitley worth buying a vita for if you can find one cheap. Great game.
  75. Bombloco94
    Nov 26, 2019
    9
    not as good as P3 and P5, but P4 is still a great game, Best PS Vita game ever
  76. Trooper570
    Feb 23, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I've ever played, with a lot of replay value. I won't give it a 10 because no game is perfect.
  77. INU4SH4
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Easily the best VITA-seller. It's worth buying a VITA to play this game alone. Currently, this is my favorite game of all time and so has been since 2014. Hard to believe my favorite game is actually a remaster.

    I love everything about this game ranging from the unforgettable characters and social links to the unpredictable story. The music is super upbeat and the emotional tracks are    Easily the best VITA-seller. It's worth buying a VITA to play this game alone. Currently, this is my favorite game of all time and so has been since 2014. Hard to believe my favorite game is actually a remaster.

    I love everything about this game ranging from the unforgettable characters and social links to the unpredictable story. The music is super upbeat and the emotional tracks are also great. The English dub is also praise-worthy. There are tons of cool demons to choose from and various party members to craft different strategies. The gameplay isn't very hard but this is not Shin Megami Tensei anyway. It's still super addictive though.

    The only two complaints I have about this almost flawless game are the dungeons not being as good as Nocturne's but still fantastic and some jokes not aging that well. Apart from that, perfect story and gameplay, lovable characters, and a very interesting antagonist.

    9.5/10 must-play JRPG game. P4G made major improvements to the already excellent Persona 3 formula and surpassed it even.    … Expand
  78. Crsd88
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Потрясающая JRPG, с хорошим сюжетом, занятным геймплеем, интересными персонажами. Из недостатков, пожалуй, повторяющиеся путешествия по подземельям для прокачки персонажей.
    Добро пожаловать в Инабу!
  79. Howlingwolfjoey
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    Ever since this game was announced in the Vita at the time, I have never played a persona series nor know a SMT series before. But after playing it, it made me see the light of the series and made me play the previous games before it and enjoyed the series. While the plot is not better than P3, its still an overall an enjoyable ride with amazing characters, interesting plot twists, and funEver since this game was announced in the Vita at the time, I have never played a persona series nor know a SMT series before. But after playing it, it made me see the light of the series and made me play the previous games before it and enjoyed the series. While the plot is not better than P3, its still an overall an enjoyable ride with amazing characters, interesting plot twists, and fun gameplay. It's not a fun game, I had the most fun about it.… Expand
  80. andikalj2
    May 11, 2022
    9
    Best JRPG game i play so far as i bought Vita specifically to play this game.
  81. GameMan2005
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    The best PS Vita game of all time. Got me into Persona even before the series was cool.
  82. drlowdon
    Sep 2, 2016
    8
    There are two distinct, but linked, elements that make up Persona 4's gameplay. Around 40% of your time will be spent traversing the randomly generated dungeons and defeating enemies in old school turn based battles, the rest of your time is spent going to school, meeting friends and generally trying to make social connections with people. The stronger the connections you make with peopleThere are two distinct, but linked, elements that make up Persona 4's gameplay. Around 40% of your time will be spent traversing the randomly generated dungeons and defeating enemies in old school turn based battles, the rest of your time is spent going to school, meeting friends and generally trying to make social connections with people. The stronger the connections you make with people the stronger your 'persona's' (creatures that help you fight the battles) can become.

    To be honest you have little, if any, say in the way conversations go when making these social connections but most of the characters stories are interesting and well written enough that you'll want to see how they pan out anyway. The same can be said of the central plot that, after a slow opening couple of hours, had me hooked right up until the final credits rolled..

    The time spent in the dungeons won't appeal to anyone that dislikes the turn based battles found in games like the older Final Fantasy titles but the variety of enemies, each with different strengths and weaknesses, and ability to constantly upgrade and adapt your abilities by creating new personas certainly kept me entertained.

    It took me a little over 65 hours to complete Persona 4 and, while it had started to become a little repetitive by the end (what game doesn't after that long?), I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it and will certainly be keeping an eye out for the soon to be released sequel.    … Expand
  83. sityoazzdown
    Feb 27, 2018
    8
    A great game, but theres only one problem.. This is my 2nd persona game, but i've played persona 5 first! It has most of the cons of persona 5, but it's not nearly as polished and less rewarding grinding than persona 5. Story and characters of p5 is better too. ( i gave p5 a 9 btw). If i hadnt played p5 first i'll probably give this game an 9, unfortunately i didnt so 8.5 it is. Still bestA great game, but theres only one problem.. This is my 2nd persona game, but i've played persona 5 first! It has most of the cons of persona 5, but it's not nearly as polished and less rewarding grinding than persona 5. Story and characters of p5 is better too. ( i gave p5 a 9 btw). If i hadnt played p5 first i'll probably give this game an 9, unfortunately i didnt so 8.5 it is. Still best game on vita though. Scroll to my p5 review ifyou want more info on game =)… Expand
  84. GUCCI
    Jun 5, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Coming from a hardcore Final Fantasy fan, you're immediately comfortable with this game, even if the elements aren't all the same. Its a great game overall and very fun to play but am I the only one slightly annoyed by the fact it took 3 or 4 people in the TV for the group of kids to finally catch on that something wasn't right? Also, whats up with the game only having like 5 songs that play at random throughout the game. I thought the tracks were overall pretty great even with the singer's broken english/accent but i swear if i hear "Heartbreak, Heartbeat you tell me goo-bye" one more time i'm going to go nuts. LOL, other than that its a solid game, I would definitely recommend it to any JRPG fan.… Expand
  85. backInBone
    Mar 26, 2014
    8
    I bought this game last month and just got the platinum trophy yesterday, 120+ hours spent. This is the first time I've played Persona franchise and I found it impressive. You are free to take actions almost every day in the game and there are so many things you can do and may want to do. To be honest, exploring dungeons in this game is extremely tedious for me and I don't like the storyI bought this game last month and just got the platinum trophy yesterday, 120+ hours spent. This is the first time I've played Persona franchise and I found it impressive. You are free to take actions almost every day in the game and there are so many things you can do and may want to do. To be honest, exploring dungeons in this game is extremely tedious for me and I don't like the story at early stages which just simply repeats a similar pattern. However, these two "weak points" failed to stop me from completing the game because I had enough fun outside of them.… Expand
  86. Sebascr12
    May 26, 2018
    8
    Good history is something like slice of life anime but with murders.
    The game play, is very solid, the personas are very cool desing and the dungeons are the best thing in the game.
    Multiples finals, and good duration.
  87. Schism78
    Jul 24, 2018
    8
    Extended version of the original Persona 4.
    Even though the dungeons are still the worst part, It is compensated with the Social Link interactions.
    New events, better resolution. It's definitely worth it, you should play it even if you did not play ps2 one.
  88. zzzxggg
    Nov 1, 2018
    8
    I love this. This is where I started to love the Persona series. Day-by-day system is sooooo addictive...
  89. Just_Critical
    Mar 30, 2020
    8
    now having this a must play? in certain respects yeah in others eh, the game is hard and gives a challenge. it can get repetitive but the characters are great and the stories is intriguing and the villain fits the story
  90. Throughawindow
    May 3, 2020
    8
    Definitely one of the best Vita games, but that’s not hard to do since most of this systems games were less than great.
  91. lesiuML
    Jan 3, 2022
    8
    Awesome story and characters design! Huge game and ton of fun. There are really a lot of memorable moments that I am sure everyone will cherish!
  92. JimPickens
    Dec 25, 2021
    8
    Persona 4 Golden is the updated rerelease of the ps2 game Persona 4, and personally, I think it suffers from many of it's additions rather than benefits from them, yet still it remains a fantastic game and with the added benefit of portability and HD graphics, I really can't recommend Golden over the originally enough, not to say the original doesn't still have merit, but for your firstPersona 4 Golden is the updated rerelease of the ps2 game Persona 4, and personally, I think it suffers from many of it's additions rather than benefits from them, yet still it remains a fantastic game and with the added benefit of portability and HD graphics, I really can't recommend Golden over the originally enough, not to say the original doesn't still have merit, but for your first time with this game, I think Golden is the way to go, but unlike P3 FES and P5 Royal, I think you really ought to go back and play the original too.

    Persona 4 tells the story of a city boy moving to the countryside to stay with his uncle and niece for the year, you can name this boy whatever you want, but canonically his name is Yu Narukami, so that's what I'll be referring to him as. Yu will meet a whole host of characters, some bright and vibrant with character and some are Yumi Ozawa, but we don't talk about her. There's the main cast, comprising of resident best friend character Yosuke Hanamura, a fellow city kid and removed gay romance option, Atlus you cowards, Chie Satonaka, spunky tomboy who isn't as obsessed with meat as the spin-off's would have you believe, Yukiko Amagi... she's fine, Kanji Tatsumi, the most relatable character I've ever met in a piece of fiction, I love him so much, Naoto Shirogane, best girl detective who people on Twitter willfully misinterpreted as transgender, Rise Kujikawa the simp, and finally Teddie, annoying mascot character. All in all it's a pretty good cast, I don't like it as much as either P3 or P5's cast, but good nonetheless. They do suffer a bit from being TOO in love with Yu. where in P3 Junpei hated Makoto for a month and you had to work to impress Yukari and Mitsuru, everybody here kinda just loves you right out the gate and never shifts opinion, you're god to them. It's especially bad with Rise, who simps harder for Yu than I simp for Naoto, which is damn hard. For the most part these are good characters, Kanji and Naoto stand out to me as having particularly great character arcs that deal a lot with personal identity and where society places you, Kanji specifically, I find his story of having traditionally feminine interests really relatable, him trying to appear more masculine on the surface as a self defense mechanism only for him to embrace those parts of him people find strange or "queer" is something I find more emotionally resonant than all 6 of these games combined, and despite Kanji's sexuality never being confirmed because in his own words "it ain't about guys or chicks, I'm just scared sh*tless of bein' rejected" My personal headcanon is that he's bisexual, but I'm just projecting at that point.

    As for the story in this game it focuses a lot around the "truth" and how far you'll go to pursue it, to the point of having a really dumb secret ending that I don't understand how you're supposed to get without the internet telling you how but there you go I guess. It also has themes of societal expectations and rebelling against that, something Persona 5 would later build upon. The games actual plot revolves around a murder mystery in a small town as you and your ragtag group of friends work together to route out the killer making friends and enemies along the wa- wait a minute... this isn't Persona 4, this is just... GRAND MATROPOLI- I mean, Diamond Is Unbreakable. Yeah people have discussed this games similarities to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure before, and given the nature of Persona's in general, it wouldn't shock me to find out Persona is inspired by JoJo, but as is, it's just a fun little coincidence.

    Golden introduces one new character in Marie, she's... fine, she has this whole tsundere thing and it's kinda rough but I like her design a lot, very cute. Her dungeon is pretty good too, if easy. The game as a whole is pretty easy actually, the easiest Neo-Persona game in my opinion, to the point I could solo Marie's dungeon no trouble whatsoever, which is a far cry from spending 2 hours fighting Nyx in P3, but I guess I'd rather this anyway. Combat is what you think it is, Turn Based combat with your standard Pokemon-like elemental attacks and weaknesses, Pokemon + Demons, a Pokemon for Doom fans. Good to see Atlus realized their mistake with P3 and gave you direct control over your party again, god knows it needed it.

    Persona 4 Golden is good, great even, not my favourite Persona but one I highly recommend, even with Golden taking away from what made Inaba a neat concept by adding a beach and a Ski Resort, I mean seriously Yosuke's whole character arc revolved around him being bored out of his skull and you add a Ski Resort? Well whatever, it's still good, and it's on Steam, so go play it.    … Expand
  93. kuehnau
    Feb 11, 2017
    7
    I spent the last two weeks playing Persona 4 Golden and have finally reached end game, which makes me feel as though I can now give the game an honest review.

    Persona 4 Golden is kind of a monster collecting RPG that revolves around collecting cards after battles and then fusing those cards together to form stronger monsters, also known as "Personas". As you play the game, you'll meet    I spent the last two weeks playing Persona 4 Golden and have finally reached end game, which makes me feel as though I can now give the game an honest review.

    Persona 4 Golden is kind of a monster collecting RPG that revolves around collecting cards after battles and then fusing those cards together to form stronger monsters, also known as "Personas". As you play the game, you'll meet friends who can also use Personas, but you are the only character who can change their persona.

    Persona 4 Golden is absolutely a standard JRPG. Even the "normal" difficulty is fairly hard. Thankfully they put in a easy mode that allows you to just enjoy the story and characters while almost effortlessly walking through battles, dungeons and boss encounters.

    Graphically the game looks great and runs well with no visual slow downs that I could see. It's a perfect port to the vita. A recurring problem with most JRPGs is present in the game and that is a lack of creative enemies, you are going to encounter a lot of re-colored enemies in this game, it really lacks diversity on that front.

    As a added bonus, the game is also kind of like a slice of life teenage high schooler sim. The game places a lot of focus on meeting people, forging long lasting relationships, romance and even working part time jobs and going to school.

    There's a lot going on and the game requires you to manage your time, you can't do everything at once and when you first start playing, you'll have to decide what things you want to focus on.

    The story is somewhat engaging and it's writing is good enough that Persona 4 Golden will have you caring about the characters and relating to them. Some of the overall themes are fairly cliche and there is a lot of cringy content that revolves around character's sexuality.

    As your character grows, they will often be given dialog choices that are effected by your personality, such as courage and empathy. One would think that these dialog choices would alter the story or paths your character will walk, but the reality is, the only large differance is slightly different dialog. This part of the game is pretty underwhelming and the reality that not all options can be used your first playthrough is slightly annoying.

    The game does feature a "new game plus" mode, but unlike a lot of traditional games that offer this as a feature, almost NOTHING carries over, completely ruining the concept of new game plus. After beating the game, if done correctly, you'll have access to your ultimate persona form, but unfortunately you still cannot use it until late in the end game and requires a lot of grinding in order to make even remotely useful.

    The biggest failure of the game is the ending. You'd think that the game would be close to ending after defeating the final boss and solving the "case", but that's not true. The game will continue to drag on for in-game months, leaving you with almost nothing to do besides chasing the ending to the game. There was no good reason for adding this in and really ruins the ending after glow you'd normally get.

    Persona 4 Golden also adds in a extra character and additional dungeon, but they are both so awful, I wouldn't recommend wasting your time pursuing them in any capacity unless you have extra time to burn.    … Expand
  94. Kaprawiec
    Oct 21, 2016
    7
    It's so overhyped, that I dont really know where to start. Boring dungeons, idiotic characters (this bear dude is just too much to handle), really weird story with no pointers how to acquire true ending in the game and LOTS of time consuming uninteresting things to do (I remember running through the halls of the school and reading idle chit-chat). Also those teenagers with their pubertyIt's so overhyped, that I dont really know where to start. Boring dungeons, idiotic characters (this bear dude is just too much to handle), really weird story with no pointers how to acquire true ending in the game and LOTS of time consuming uninteresting things to do (I remember running through the halls of the school and reading idle chit-chat). Also those teenagers with their puberty troubles are a pain to watch as they seem just generic. Graphics are nice, story is so-so, and it sometimes is quite funny. But nothing that spectacular to say that this is the best game on VITA really.… Expand
  95. maniaque
    Sep 16, 2020
    7
    Persona 4 get great scores but i dont understand. The game is ok but dont deserve a 9 or 10 like some give. It is fun but not perfect or near it. Graphics are very average. Gameplay is fun for some parts but alot of talking too. Too much talking for me. I prefer action games and this one need alot reading and searching. I would still recommend but this is not an awesome game. Its a goodPersona 4 get great scores but i dont understand. The game is ok but dont deserve a 9 or 10 like some give. It is fun but not perfect or near it. Graphics are very average. Gameplay is fun for some parts but alot of talking too. Too much talking for me. I prefer action games and this one need alot reading and searching. I would still recommend but this is not an awesome game. Its a good game but not more.… Expand
  96. Redphone
    Mar 23, 2020
    7
    An excellent JRPG. While the graphics are not polished and some aspects of the game, such as Yosuke’s antics, have aged poorly, overall it is a great game. The story is excellent, the characters (while a bit dull) feel like they could be real people, and the murder mystery aspect keeps the plot focused. While the lightheartedness can be a bit tone deaf in a game about murder, it does keepAn excellent JRPG. While the graphics are not polished and some aspects of the game, such as Yosuke’s antics, have aged poorly, overall it is a great game. The story is excellent, the characters (while a bit dull) feel like they could be real people, and the murder mystery aspect keeps the plot focused. While the lightheartedness can be a bit tone deaf in a game about murder, it does keep things fun. I also do think the Golden is better in the original in terms of gameplay and mechanics if you have a vita. Warning: The long tutorial will be off putting to many.… Expand
  97. Wingandwind
    Apr 18, 2020
    7
    This one is a good game to test the waters to see if you’ll like persona or SMT gameplay, but it isn’t for everyone.

    The graphics were honestly outdated even when the game was new, with square, clunky models that most games haven’t used since the 90’s. The soundtrack however is excellent and most people will probably feel at least one song they would put on an MP3 player to listen to    This one is a good game to test the waters to see if you’ll like persona or SMT gameplay, but it isn’t for everyone.

    The graphics were honestly outdated even when the game was new, with square, clunky models that most games haven’t used since the 90’s. The soundtrack however is excellent and most people will probably feel at least one song they would put on an MP3 player to listen to outside of gaming.

    The battle system isn’t super complex and pretty clean, if you are familiar with Pokémon or other turn based battle you will pick it up very fast. The story is good, but has some fatal problems. The game is one of the most tone deaf persona games being a blissfully happy game where friend play while people are dying in the background. The game also has an obnoxiously long tutorial that may cause players to drop the game before they even really start it. And the characters are very hit-or-miss, you’ll either relate to them or find them boring as they are some of the least flashy but most grounded characters in the franchise.

    Buy, rent, watch an LP, or skip? Buy it, maybe rent it. LP’s are pointless as there is an anime of this game if you aren’t a fan of the gameplay.    … Expand
  98. marine63
    Apr 17, 2013
    6
    Keep in mind that I never played a persona game before. However, I love turn based rpgs. And yes, I realize that this game was made in 2008.

    Personally I find much of the game mechanics namely the "sim" part tedious and the game was way too long for its own good. The game expects you to get along and get to know these characters as strong as your friends. However, These characters were    Keep in mind that I never played a persona game before. However, I love turn based rpgs. And yes, I realize that this game was made in 2008.

    Personally I find much of the game mechanics namely the "sim" part tedious and the game was way too long for its own good. The game expects you to get along and get to know these characters as strong as your friends. However, These characters were two dimensional and uninteresting. Many of the plot points were obvious making the reveal of the mystery feel unsatisfying. Many of the abilities and spells' names were too complicated. I wish the naming of each ability was short and was straight to the point. For example Bufu ice?, agi fire??? The progression in the beggining dragged on and felt slow. Then all of the sudden throws many options of what you can do to spend your time all at once. I also, dislike games that rushes me to do things at a certain date such as majora's mask.

    Things I liked
    I liked the abilities that used hp as if it was mana. Being able to Down enemies and follow up with an all-out-attack. I also liked the "1 more" function as well.    … Expand
  99. Dokkodo
    Oct 2, 2013
    6
    The storyline people have been raving about...well it's not that great. While it is unique and a different take than the average RPG, which I am very glad for, it's got a lot of boring and infuriating elements to it.

    The "heroes" of the story are the least heroic heroes ever. "Eh, let's wait a week to save that guy." "No need to rush in." "Let's stop and discuss this." There's really no    The storyline people have been raving about...well it's not that great. While it is unique and a different take than the average RPG, which I am very glad for, it's got a lot of boring and infuriating elements to it.

    The "heroes" of the story are the least heroic heroes ever. "Eh, let's wait a week to save that guy." "No need to rush in." "Let's stop and discuss this." There's really no men of action on the entire team and it's annoying.

    Then there's the high school drama part. If you like those cheesy Japanese anime comedy/dramas, ok then you'll love that. I for one hated it and found it a waste of time.

    The gameplay is a mix of a typical turn-based RPG and a Japanese dating sim. So again, if you like Japanese dating sims, amazing game for you...not so much for me. I do like the combat though, the persona system is pretty cool, it's a lot like Devil Summoner (another game by the same people with a better storyline) but in pure old school RPG format.

    Voice acting is good, graphics are OK, some of the music is good.

    It's a good time-waster, but hardly deserves the overwhelming praise it receives.    … Expand
  100. Bubbazoom
    Jan 20, 2014
    6
    I tried very, very hard to like this game but I just couldn't. Japenese RPGs are my go to genre and this disappointed me, especially with all the fantastic reviews I saw.

    It's different than your usual RPG, which is good, but there is too much going on and I never knew how to spend my time "correctly". I wasn't sure when to level for the next dungeon, and if I was under levelled I had    I tried very, very hard to like this game but I just couldn't. Japenese RPGs are my go to genre and this disappointed me, especially with all the fantastic reviews I saw.

    It's different than your usual RPG, which is good, but there is too much going on and I never knew how to spend my time "correctly". I wasn't sure when to level for the next dungeon, and if I was under levelled I had to go back in time a week after my game ended.

    The battle system was classic and solid but I hated not being able to leave a dungeon to heal. If you do it skips ahead a day which makes it so you can't do other daily things like raising your social links and such.

    The story and characters gripped me however. The story and characters you meet are deep and interesting, for the most part.

    I will try playing again one day, but be prepared for something very different. Great ideas, but just not for me.    … Expand
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#1 Best PS Vita Game of 2012
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#1 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2012

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Universal acclaim - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. Gamer.no
    Apr 18, 2013
    90
    Persona 4 Golden is part detective novel, part teenage simulation and part asian RPG – all being important pieces which combine to create some of the most memorable and entertaining moments I’ve ever had with a JRPG.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Apr 15, 2013
    92
    Persona 4 Golden manages to make a classic JRPG even better. A definite buy for any Vita owners, and actually a good enough reason to justify the purchase of Sony's struggling handheld. [Apr 2013]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Apr 4, 2013
    80
    Persona 4 Golden is a Tardis of a game. Initially, it seems cute and friendly and it hooks you with its murder mystery and time management focus. Once you get inside, it opens up exponentially, awing you with its scope. [March 2013, p76]
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