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[Gojeran]

Don't think it was posted here yet, WhatCulture Gaming made a pretty neat (newcomer friendly) video review of the game, with minor spoilers, mostly stuff we all know from P4 anyway.

On another note: P5 now has fifteen 100-Ratings on MC and all 43 reviews were positive so far:

This was a really cool review, thanks. Tomorrow I'll begin my first ever Persona title. Pretty fucking hyped and come on EZA post your review already.

 

[Unknown?]

What else did they add? Went from 43 to 47.

 

[Sayad]

Here's a thought, does higher meta score bring in more clicks(if this, Zelda, Nier, Horizon and Nioh gaf threads are anything to go by, it sure does) and thus, Metacritics is delaying adding lower reviews for as long as possible?

 

[VRMN]

Here's a though, does higher meta score bring in more click(if this, Zelda, Nier and Nioh gaf threads are anything to go by, it sure does) and thus, Metacritics is delaying adding lower reviews for as long as possible?

At least according to game writers who have commented on the matter, review scores don't correlate to traffic as much as the profile of the game in general. I would suspect the same is true of Metacritic. People check because it's Persona 5, not because the 90+ matters to them; those people are such a tiny subset to be irrelevant to the larger picture.

 

[LotusHD]

What else did they add? Went from 43 to 47.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/persona-5/critic-reviews?sort-by=date

 

[Philippo]

Still waiting on EZA review, i respect Ben Moore's opinion too much to not listening it before playing a game!

 

[Acquiescence]

Still waiting on EZA review, i respect Ben Moore's opinion too much to not listening it before playing a game!

If he gives it anything under a 9, I will eat all the hats in the world. All of them.

 

[klabautermann]

If he gives it anything under a 9, I will eat all the hats in the world. All of them.

I'm expecting a 4.5 or 5 out of 5 from him. Ben and Huber are pretty much my reason for loving Easy Allies so much and I know they won't ever let me down, so let's go Ben!

 

[dlauv]

Pre-ordered PS3 version on ebay. The lack of sharing features and 30fps on the PS4 version pushed me to buy the version that costs 20 bucks less.

 

[robotrock]

Pre-ordered PS3 version on ebay. The lack of sharing features and 30fps on the PS4 version pushed me to buy the version that costs 20 bucks less.

yeah can't blame you

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

So I'd be right in assuming that this game is much closer to Persona 4 than SMT IV, correct?

 

[Jawbreaker]

So I'd be right in assuming that this game is much closer to Persona 4 than SMT IV, correct?

Yes, thankfully.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Yes, thankfully.

Not for me. But thank you for the quick response.

 

[Staf]

So... Heard some pretty damn good stuff about this game, and series. I haven't played an JRPG since Final fantasy X and X/2 on the PS2, which i really liked tbh. What can i expect from this game? Can i jump in on 5 without playing the previous entries?

 

[klabautermann]

So I'd be right in assuming that this game is much closer to Persona 4 than SMT IV, correct?

In what ways? I mean yeah it'd be closer in mechanics to the previous entries in it's series than it's parent series, but thematically it's different and it has guns and demon negotiation like SMT/Persona 1 & 2.

 

[robotrock]

So... Heard some pretty damn good stuff about this game, and series. I haven't played an JRPG since Final fantasy X and X/2 on the PS2, which i really liked tbh. What can i expect from this game? Can i jump in on 5 without playing the previous entries?

yes you don't have to play the previous entries

its like mass effect 2 but with a turn based combat system also kind of pokemon stuff

 

[klabautermann]

So... Heard some pretty damn good stuff about this game, and series. I haven't played an JRPG since Final fantasy X and X/2 on the PS2, which i really liked tbh. What can i expect from this game? Can i jump in on 5 without playing the previous entries?

Yeah, aside from references and them taking place in the same universe, the stories and characters are stand alone to their respective entries minus a few instances in past games.

 

[asagami_]

So I'd be right in assuming that this game is much closer to Persona 4 than SMT IV, correct?

Well, there are demons, so it's in some way closer to SMT IV

In fact, I see Persona 5 as a improved execution from P3&P4 formula but embracing its roots (a more crude social commentary, demons as enemies) and improve them as well (demon negotiations is a lot more closer to the typical system from Megaten than the Contact System from P1&P2, so they are more funny and less tedious)

 

[Aenima]

yes you don't have to play the previous entries

its like mass effect 2 but with a turn based combat system also kind of pokemon stuff

Mass Effect 2? I fail to see any resemblense.

 

[robotrock]

Mass Effect 2? I fail to see any resemblense.

you gotta assemble your crew

 

[Aenima]

you gotta assemble your crew

Thats like standard to any typical JRPG though.

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

Mass Effect 2? I fail to see any resemblense.

I think they were trying to liken Social Links to Loyalty Missions...

 

[robotrock]

Thats like standard to any typical JRPG though.

yeah but mass effect 2 though

 

[Gestault]

This isn't exactly a strike against my enjoyment, but why in Goodness' name would this have sharing disabled on PS4?

 

[Lunar15]

This has little bearing on my underlying enjoyment, but why in Goodness' name would this have sharing disabled on PS4?

Atlus is terrified that people will watch streams instead of buying the game. Also some weird thing with copyrighted video.

 

[Nightbird]

It sucks so bad that I won't be able to play this until next week hahaha 🙃😭

 

[robotrock]

This has little bearing on my underlying enjoyment, but why in Goodness' name would this have sharing disabled on PS4?

they're in cahoots with elgato to try and sell capture cards

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Happy to see it holding at 94 on both MC and OC.

I've gone ahead and updated the unweighted scores.

 

[Setsu00]

So I'd be right in assuming that this game is much closer to Persona 4 than SMT IV, correct?

Yes, but I'd be interested in hearing what you didn't like about P4 before you dismiss this game.

 

[Crash331]

Lol, it's nothing like Mass Effect 2.

 

[Dead End Irony]

Random question: does Metacritic round up? Like would a 89.5 overall be a 90?

 

[Philippo]

If he gives it anything under a 9, I will eat all the hats in the world. All of them.

9? Make it a 10.
If its not 5 stars I will eat all the hats in the world.

 

[fastmower]

Ben from EZA is giving it 5 stars.

 

[kenta]

Ben from EZA is giving it 5 stars.

Is this a confident guess or has he confirmed it somewhere?

 

[SkylineRKR]

100% all dub here. I love japanese games, I can't stand to hear Japanese voices.

I like the dub a lot. Though the sound quality is somewhat iffy.

But I like Ryuuji, Ann and Makoto's VA. And god damn Kameshida is perfection. That guy is such a dickface, I love it.

It just hits harder when I hear them speaking a language I understand.

 

[Skeeter49]

Will sacrifice my PS4 to Igor if Ben doesn't give Persona 5 five stars.

 

[Maxinas]

First playthrough = dub, second = sub. (or vice versa) All is now right in the world.

 

[robotrock]

First playthrough = dub, second = sub. (or visa versa) All is now right in the world.

Man you guys with the time to play this game twice i'm way too jealous

 

[kenta]

Will sacrifice my PS4 to Igor if Ben doesn't give Persona 5 five stars.

Damiani gave the most rapturously beloved Zelda game a 4.5, anything is possible

 

[BRSxIgnition]

I'm surprised that EZA's review isn't up yet... What's the latest update on it?

 

[Type2]

Anyone know who is doing the giant bomb review?

 

[chekhonte]

Please wish me well in the hopes that THIS will be the persona game that hooks me. I've played them all since 2. I like them well enough but haven't had the passion for them that some fans of the series do. Each one makes me hope that this will be the one that gets its hooks in me.

 

[Karspankey]

Anyone know who is doing the giant bomb review?

I don't think it has been mentioned, but it must be Jeff since he did the QL.

 

[chekhonte]

Anyone know who is doing the giant bomb review?

Jeff did the quicklook which often times points to the person doing the review playthrough.

 

[megalowho]

Anyone know who is doing the giant bomb review?

I really doubt we see one, unless they've said otherwise. Reviews aren't a focus of the site anymore and a 100 hour assignment when short staffed isn't a great use of resources. If anyone from GB finishes the game it'll likely be on their own time, not a review schedule.

 

[xxracerxx]

Anyone know who is doing the giant bomb review?

No way we actually see a review from GB unless it is in a few months.

 

[Flandy]

No way we actually see a review from GB unless it is in a few months.

Obviously they'll do the review after they finish the endurance run

Spoiler

;_;

 

[Ragnar Blackmane]

Metacritic user scores are coming in and it's already at 9.3 with 34 reviews.
Dual unniversal acclaim here we gooooooooo.

Also the first visible negative review is comedy gold:

AnthLC
Apr 4, 2017
0/10
Rating a zero until the Playstation users who know nothing about Zelda retract the negative reviews of Zelda. Yeah pointless and negative but thought it only fair in the war of consoles.

I will retract this review if see the negative reviews of Zelda removed. If not I hope other Switch Zelda players do the same tit for tac to this wonderful Playstation game.

 

[Mendrox]

I think they were trying to liken Social Links to Loyalty Missions...

No. Social Links existed before Mass Effect lol

Also you cannot compare them. You actually care about the characters in social links.

 

[Nightbird]

Metacritic user scores are coming in and it's already at 9.3 with 34 reviews.
Dual unniversal acclaim here we gooooooooo.

Also the first visible negative review is comedy gold:

Jesus, that's pathetic.