Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

With a brand new story, new characters, new game modes, and other minor and major changes, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a great way to expand the previous fighting game born from the cooperation between Atlus and Arc System Works. The combat system has been studied to grant a good challenge for both experienced players and newcomers.

Not only is Persona 4 Arena Ultimax a must play for Persona fans, we'd go as far to say that it's a must play for fighting game fans as well.

It is a fun, balanced and accessible fighter by a veteran development team that knows how to make an excellent arcade fighting game. However, it still finds a way to be true to the source material, despite the game being of a very different genre.

It improves the original formula, but, obviously, doesn't surprise as the original did. Still, one of the best fighting games available at the moment.

New characters, new modes and new mechanics. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a big deal for fighting games and also for Persona saga lovers. Solid and improved sequel.

An improvement over its predecessor in every way. The intriguing story could be told in a more captivating style though.

Atlus and Arc System Works have succeeded in creating another solid fighting game. Ultimax makes small tweaks to the fighting system, but it also keeps things fresh with new characters, an intriguing story mode that Persona fans will adore, and plenty of modes to keep you busy.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a stellar follow up to Arc System Works’ 2012 offering.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a nice, frenetic and adequately deep fighting game. If you're a Persona fan, you should give it a chance.

Ultimax is a fine follow-up to Arena and a no-brainer for anyone who enjoyed its predecessor, whether you're in it for the story or the fighting. The narrative is arguably not as memorable this time around, but it's still a wonderful excuse to spend more time with characters you've already spent a hundred hours with and see the mysteries from the previous game resolved.

Ultimax is very similar to the original game, but it's bigger and better in every way.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax could have easily been a cash-in, a weak standalone expansion that merely included a few extra characters and call it a day. But both the extensive episodes in story mode and the lengthy Golden Arena mode bolster the already strong multiplayer modes, all of which should satisfy casual fans of the Persona series and hardcore players who wish to perfect their battle skills.

Even with some of the controls catered to novices, the game ultimately rewards patience and dedication. The result is one of the deeper fighting games I've come across, bolstered by an engaging presentation. Learning can be time-consuming, but for some of the keen-looking moves you can dish out, it's worth the effort.