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[cj_iwakura]

Disclaimer: this thread is to discuss the forthcoming release of the PSN version, which is a port of the PS1 classic.

If you want to discuss the unlocalized PSP release, by all means, join us in the Torifune.


Sins are never truly forgiven. Eventually there must be punishment.

Welcome back to the world where Kegare and Rumors rule: Sumaru City.

This is the domicile of the Crawling Chaos, and there will be blood.

All did not end well at the end of Innocent Sin.

For there to be peace, a great cost was levied... and in a last effort to gain back what was lost, memories were erased, and all began anew.

Yet... someone would not forget. And so, a paradox threatens to tear a fragile peace apart.

Soon, once more, rumors will be the force that divides Sumaru City between steady order and absolute chaos.

An up-and-coming reporter for the wildly popular teen magazine, 'Coolest'.
Lately she has been troubled with a sense of deja vu...

It's whoop-ass time!

Maya's roommate; a boxer, fortune-telling specialist, and self-proclaimed fitness guru.

The one I want to kill is YOU.

A detective with the Sumaru City PD; left to choose between doing his job, and doing what is right.

Can the penal code be applied to demons?

A mysterious wire-tapping rumormonger from the dark side of Sumaru City.

It's a waste to keep this under wraps.

The younger brother of Katsuya. Somehow, Maya has the strangest feeling she's met him before...


JOKER

A crazed serial killer. They say if you dial his number and provide a name, he'll kill that person for you.
YOuRE nEXT
-JOKER

A veteran Persona user, currently the head of the Nanjou Group corporation.

A bilingual fashion designer who's traveled abroad, and come back to help Sumaru in its time of need.


Sudou

The head of a mysterious occult group, seeking to revive the Ameno Torifune.

Much like its predecessor, Eternal Punishment takes place in overhead, isometric dungeons with turn-based battles.

In the tradition of the earlier Persona and SMT titles, demons can either be outright destroyed...

Or even reasoned with, for spell cards to make your Persona all they can be.

Those feeling confident due to Innocent Sin's relative ease should bear in mind that EP is far, far more challenging... but also more rewarding.

Original PSX OP

• Innocent Sin OT
• Persona 4 Golden OT
• Persona series story discussion thread
• Persona 4: The Arena OT
• SMT Vita wallpapers

Version Differences, c/o Atlus editor Nich Maragos:

Saeko Smith: You’d know her better as Ms. Saeko, formerly a homeroom teacher at St. Hermelin High and later on a warm, caring educator at Seven Sisters High.

Principal Harding: Principal Hannya, another veteran of St. Hermelin. In Innocent Sin, he was the hated principal of Seven Sisters who used the Joker’s power to make the students love him, even if none of them understood why.

Tammy: Tamaki, who’s actually a nod to the original Shin Megami Tensei series: she was the heroine of SMT If…, and became a devil summoner to rid Karukozaka High of evil. Now, she works for fellow devil summoner Chief Todoroki at the Kuzunoha Detective Agency.

Tad: Tadashi, son of the owner of the Satomi Tadashi drugstore chain.

Mary: Maki Sonomura, the troubled heroine of Persona PSP, is now grown up and running Hiiragi Psychotherapy to help ease the minds of others who are psychologically tormented.
Sky Museum: Known as the Aerospace Museum in Innocent Sin PSP.

Ellen: Elly Kirishima in Persona PSP. She’s one of two guest stars from the original game who can briefly join your party in Eternal Punishment. The unnamed “Boy with Earring” who shows up in her route was the protagonist of that game.

Nate: Kei Nanjo, the other possible guest party member from Persona PSP. He’s the heir to the Nanjo Group megacorporation, which Persona fans with a sharp memory might know as having ties to Mitsuru Kirijo’s own business empire in Persona 3.

Yuki: Yukino Mayuzumi, another character you might know from Persona and Innocent Sin PSP. Once the leader of a girl gang at St. Hermelin, she grew up to be a professional photographer who works alongside Maya at Coolest.

Chris: Reiji Kido, sort of a hidden character in Persona PSP, will make a brief appearance in Elly’s path in Eternal Punishment.

Brad: Hidehiko “Brown” Uesugi’s routine is just as obnoxious as it was in Persona PSP, but now he’s famous for doing it on TV.

Guido: More properly known as Takahisa Kandori in Persona PSP, where he was the mastermind behind the dimensional warp that drew in the city of Mikage-cho. Though he died in the events of Persona PSP, Kandori casts a long shadow, and his influence will be felt in Sumaru City during the course of Eternal Punishment’s story.

Masquerade: Localized in Innocent Sin PSP as the “Masked Circle,” this was an innocuous child’s game that was twisted into something more sinister many years later.

Araya Shrine: Corrected to the Alaya Shrine in both earlier PSP games. “Alaya” is a Buddhist term for the uninfluenced stream of thought before it is transformed by self-knowledge and reflection.

Persona 2 will be available tomorrow on the US PSN for $9.99.

Although it has some changes, by and large, I still consider it a fantastic localization of one of the greatest RPGs ever, and I truly hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

 

[Paper Sparrow]

It will be nice to finally get this game. Physical copies are ridiculously expensive.

 

[joe2187]

So is Sin and Punishment the same game with different content? What are the difference between the two?

 

[cj_iwakura]

So is Sin and Punishment the same game with different content? What are the difference between the two?

Punishment is a direct sequel to Sin.

 

[Aeana]

Change your way~

 

[TheSeks]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!

Time to play Katasuya and "Dawww" to Hoodie Tatsuya finally.

Do you have the Gameshark code for the dummied out IS tie-in item or did Atlus delete that in the English release?

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I already know this, but I'm not sure I'll be too happy with Maya being a silent protagonist when I start playing.

Anyways, I've been waiting for this and I'm happy I'll finally be able to see the story to its conclusion. Guess I'll read up on whatever was added in the PSP version after I'm done.

 

[buddha0991]

Its time for the ultimate positive thinking.

 

[Takao]

Only playable on PS3 ... no Vita or PSP, at least without a transfer from ps3.

#idonteven

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

So, is this like how FES was to Persona 3 (ie crap) or is this worth getting into?

 

[Tamanon]

For the record, Katsuya >>>>> Tatsuya

 

[Andrefpvs]

Obligatory "Hope this comes to EU PSN" post.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

I own a copy of the PS1 game, but I'll get this for convenience's sake.

So, is this like how FES was to Persona 3 (ie crap) or is this worth getting into?

It's a full sequel, another game entirely.

 

[Dead Prince]

Only playable on PS3 ... no Vita or PSP, at least without a transfer from ps3.

#idonteven

Thanks for the $9.99 lulz.

 

[vall03]

Sorry Atlus but Im not buying it as a PSOne Classic, I want the PSP version!

Spoiler

The PS1 copy I bought just arrived last January and I still haven't touched it

 

[Aeana]

Only playable on PS3 ... no Vita or PSP, at least without a transfer from ps3.

#idonteven

Wait, what?

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Did this have any save game bonuses for Innocent Sin?

 

[buddha0991]

Well that's a thing.


Now we need even more positive thinking.

 

[zerokoolpsx]

Would I need to know the events in Sin to understand Punishment?

 

[Varna]

Would I need to know the events in Sin to understand Punishment?

This wasn't in this thread, but lots of people were saying you needed to play Innocent Sin first to really understand this one. Not the case. I played this a few years after Persona: Revelations and had absolutely no problem understanding the story. It's actually quiet interesting not knowing the full backstory since you get to piece it together.

I already know this, but I'm not sure I'll be too happy with Maya being a silent protagonist when I start playing.

I guess they really only did it for tradition's sake. Her character is way different then what I imagined once I actually got to play Innocent Sin.

 

[dallow_bg]

Wait, what?

Yup.

"PS3 only" needs to be in the said loud and proud to save some people money.

 

[SloaneRisette]

Got this earlier, but I'll probably have to wait until tomorrow to dig into it due to studying.

Edit: Nice OP!

 

[Aeana]

Yup.

"PS3 only" needs to be in the said loud and proud to save some people money.

Okay, hold up. Is it actually only playable on a PS3, or is it transferrable to Vita via PS3 and then playable on Vita that way?

 

[Dead Prince]

Okay, hold up. Is it actually only playable on a PS3, or is it transferrable to Vita via PS3 and then playable on Vita that way?

TheSeks tried and said it can't be transferred from ps3.

 

[Sophia]

Okay, hold up. Is it actually only playable on a PS3, or is it transferrable to Vita via PS3 and then playable on Vita that way?

Only playable, from various accounts including TheSeks.

Which is a load of horse crap.

 

[dallow_bg]

Okay, hold up. Is it actually only playable on a PS3, or is it transferrable to Vita via PS3 and then playable on Vita that way?

Can't transfer either.

 

[aliencowz7]

Okay, hold up. Is it actually only playable on a PS3, or is it transferrable to Vita via PS3 and then playable on Vita that way?

Someone in the store update thread said it wasn't picked up by the content manager, but I have no first hand experience with it to confirm or not. Seems like a pretty awful PSP replacement if it can't even be played portably.

 

[Aeana]

That discussion should have been had in this thread. Please don't use community threads for major discussion about games that have OTs in the gaming forum, or scenarios like this occur.

 

[cafemomo]

I heard someone was able to transfer it to their PSP.

Can anyone confirm?

 

[dallow_bg]

That discussion should have been had in this thread. Please don't use community threads for major discussion about games that have OTs in the gaming forum, or scenarios like this occur.

It was like 3 posts about it.... and only went live less than half an hour ago.

 

[Takao]

Wait, what?

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...ment/cid=UP9000-NPUJ01158_00-0000000000000001

Playable on:
PS3

It might work if you buy it on PS3 and transfer it to Vita, but yeah. SCEA can be a bit slow about getting PSone Classics, and PSP games onto the Vita store, but in this case it's not even compatible with PSP?

If you’re a die-hard Persona fan, there’s a good chance you have every game in the series—Persona, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Persona 3 Portable, and the recent Persona 4 Golden—playable on PS Vita… except one.

Nich jumped the gun.

 

[wrowa]

I remember that I've never properly understood Persona 2's battle system back in the day. :S

 

[gryz]

wtf... looks like its san andreas for me

 

[we.are.the.armada]

This game is great and my favorite of the PS1-era Persona games.

TheSeks tried and said it can't be transferred from ps3.

That is awful

 

[randomkid]

What the heck, it really doesn't transfer from PS3 to Vita like literally every other PSX game? Will have to try out for myself when I get home.

 

[Dead Prince]

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...ment/cid=UP9000-NPUJ01158_00-0000000000000001

Playable on:
PS3

It might work if you buy it on PS3 and transfer it to Vita, but yeah. SCEA can be a bit slow about getting PSone Classics, and PSP games onto the Vita store, but in this case it's not even compatible with PSP?



Nich jumped the gun.

no. he's right (unless he said it's playable on gaf)

 

[Paches]

Do I play this or Persona 3: FES first? I really loved P4G, it was my first Persona.

 

[buddha0991]

Didn't the Crash Bandicoot games used to have issues transferring in the US before?

 

[graywolf323]

man Atlus really screwed up with Eternal Punishment... not only do we not get the PSP version we can't even put the PS1 version on our Vitas

 

[geebee]

Do I play this or Persona 3: FES first? I really loved P4G, it was my first Persona.

Play the better one first.. so play Persona 2 before 3.

 

[Aeana]

Nich said he's looking into it.

man Atlus really screwed up with Eternal Punishment... not only do we not get the PSP version we can't even put the PS1 version on our Vitas

This should be an SCEA issue, not an Atlus issue.

 

[buddha0991]

Sony EU was always way more competent with this stuff than Sony US, I will never get why.

 

[Paches]

Play the better one first.. so play Persona 2 before 3.

What is the general ranking of all 4? I'll go ahead with 2 first then!

 

[we.are.the.armada]

Do I play this or Persona 3: FES first? I really loved P4G, it was my first Persona.

Ok, if you liked the social links and part time jobs and extra events of P4G, you should go for Persona 3 FES. This older game doesn't have social links or part time jobs or anything. But be careful of Persona 3 FES on PSN, it has some save glitch issues. Make many save file backups if you go for that one.

 

[Paches]

Ok, if you liked the social links and part time jobs and extra events of P4G, you should go for Persona 3 FES. This older game doesn't have social links or part time jobs or anything. But be careful of Persona 3 FES on PSN, it has some save glitch issues. Make many save file backups if you go for that one.

Is 2 much more traditional dungeon crawl, exploring towns, and so forth?

 

[we.are.the.armada]

Is 2 much more traditional dungeon crawl, exploring towns, and so forth?

Absolutely and it has a good story to make your grinding/NPC-order-talking sufferable; however, at times it feels additive to Persona 2 Innocent Sin, which is the prequel.

Hmmm, after thinking about this, go with P3 FES because of Elizabeth, she's a lot of fun.

 

[Omikaru]

What is the general ranking of all 4? I'll go ahead with 2 first then!

You have opened a massive can of worms here, but for what it's worth, here's my opinion:

Persona 4/Golden > Persona 3/FES/Portable > Persona 2 IS/EP (I haven't played Eternal Punishment yet, but I'm going to put it next to IS because it's widely regarded as its equal/direct continuation) > Persona

A lot of people would disagree with me, however, because many people prefer the older games to the newer ones, or prefer one variation of Persona 3 over another (example: Totobeni hates P3P and would say it's lower than the other versions of P3). But if you cut a clear divide between classic and new then it's generally (though not universally) agreed that:

Persona 4 > Persona 3
Persona 2 > Persona

 

[Paches]

Absolutely, and it has a good story to make your grinding/NPC-order-talking suffer-able; however, at times it feels additive to Persona 2 Innocent Sin, which is the prequel.

You have opened a massive can of worms here, but for what it's worth, here's my opinion:

Persona 4/Golden > Persona 3/FES/Portable > Persona 2 IS/EP (I haven't played Eternal Punishment yet, but I'm going to put it next to IS because it's widely regarded as its equal/direct continuation) > Persona

A lot of people would disagree with me, however, because many people prefer the older games to the newer ones, or prefer one variation of Persona 3 over another (example: Totobeni hates P3P and would say it's lower than the other versions of P3). But if you cut a clear divide between classic and new then it's generally (though not universally) agreed that:

Persona 4 > Persona 3
Persona 2 > Persona

Thanks for your information. I think I will go 2 first to get back to the classic JRPG style and then go back to 3 for the social links and all those interesting systems. Hopefully this doesn't spark a list war

 

[buddha0991]

I will power rank based in each game's latest version.

Persona 2 Eternal Punishment PS1 > Persona 4 Golden > Persona 2 Innocent Sin PSP > Persona 4 Arena > Persona 1 PSP> Persona 3 Portable PSP

Every game in the series is good to great, and I will get heavy flak for P1 > P3

 

[Squire]

This discussion should probably be happening in the community thread, ironically.