From the EGM review:
This sounds extremely disappointing. Maybe even thread-worthy
Yeah that was an issue I was hoping that the localization could somehow mitigate.
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Persona 5 Review Thread
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Yeah that was an issue I was hoping that the localization could somehow mitigate.
I'm honestly not usually one to criticize reviews but docking points from a review because the game isn't playable on a portable system seems absurd to me. She literally says "my only issue is [I can't play this game on the go]" and then gives it an 85 despite that being her "only issue"? I mean seriously wtf is that?
Poor Ni-oh, forgotten already
NESpowerhouse
Perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane.
Now if Ace Combat 7 can hold this level of quality as well...
My life will truly be complete. I can quit gaming forever.
My life will truly be complete. I can quit gaming forever.
Yeah was an odd thing to point out in the review, but if you want to play on vita play remote play. Thats what i will do sitting in bed playing person 5
StrikeFirst117
Banned
Tuesday can't come any sooner goddamn, reviews are shaping up to what I expected.
True.
I wonder what the chances of it happening are though? Isn't there some deal where Sony has exclusivity rights on any numbered Persona game or something?
Guess we'll find out at E3.
Disappointing and also, sadly, not surprising. :/From the EGM review:
This sounds extremely disappointing. Maybe even thread-worthy
Chobel
Member
Is this a joke?
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
It's not like I don't know what you mean with that but it's a judgement fully devoid of understanding of different cultural climate. Yes homophobia is not a case of different culture but what is regarded as homophobic depiction can be.
I'm not familiar enough with JP to make any statements on it really but one thing is for sure is that their attitude towards it is very different from us, while they have that scene they also seem to have no big problem with the Yaoi genre? Which has representation in anime and manga.
But people that are more familiar with Japan pls feel free to school me I'm def curious about it.
BlastProcessing
Member
Every game stands on it's own. Each one has a new cast, location and antagonist. There are a few connecting threads between the games, but most are thematic. This is a great time to jump in.
Andrefpvs
Member
wild wild rice
Member
100 hours to complete?
Ha. Especially if it's as brutally monotonous and tedious as 3 and 4 were in the 50 hours or so between meeting the cast and then arriving at the end game.
Okami Haundo
Member
I love everything about the way this game looks, and it sounds like the gamplay holds up too! Maybe I'll have time for it before PS5 comes out...
Neoleo2143
Member
Discounting that it would be Fire Emblem Awakening in 2013 and before that, then Xenoblade.
davidwhangchoi
Member
What? No 98? Not buying. Thanks Jim!
Sorry there's a point where "subjective" cultural norms can be assessed on "right" or "wrong". We are free to criticise Japanese culture all we want. Doing so might help them understand why things can/should be done differently.
Hamfisted example: If some newfangled franchise made in the Saudi Arabia became hugely famous we wouldn't hand-wave its female characters not being able to drive cars or show skin because it's "just what Sharia Law's like"
Yup. I was disappointed in this in the Japanese version and more disappointed when I found out it was carried over to the English release.
"Pervy middle-aged dudes hitting on teenge boys as running joke" is one anime trope the game could've left behind.
Never mind that you can date about any lady you can form a co-op with but the possibility of a M/M relationship is never acknowledged.
Jonneh3003
Banned
I agree, it's a personal preference that has nothing to do with game design. I mean I would prefer to play Persona 5 on Vita or Switch but I'm not going to criticize the game for it.
From the Polygon Review (super-light spoilers?)
Persona 5 wears progressive values on its sleeves, which makes its approach to non-straight romance all the more baffling. Joker can choose to start a relationship with every single female party member and non-player confidant in the game; none of the men are romanceable. This is despite the fact that one of the male party members is heavily implied to be at least bisexual, claiming to have no interest in the female form outside of art and often interacting with Joker in a flirty manner.
The lack of same-sex relationship options in Persona 5 would be little more than a frustrating omission, but the game pushes it into much more aggravating territory in a few scenes. Specifically, there are two recurring gag characters who are clearly homosexual. They show up at a couple of points throughout the game specifically to act effeminate and stereotypical, and to freak out Ryuji by flirting with him. Essentially, some of Persona 5s only examples of queer characterization are there as a terrible joke.
The lack of same-sex relationship options in Persona 5 would be little more than a frustrating omission, but the game pushes it into much more aggravating territory in a few scenes. Specifically, there are two recurring gag characters who are clearly homosexual. They show up at a couple of points throughout the game specifically to act effeminate and stereotypical, and to freak out Ryuji by flirting with him. Essentially, some of Persona 5s only examples of queer characterization are there as a terrible joke.
Sounds really off-putting, especially the second paragraph :/
Never forget:
LMAO
SaniOYOYOY
Member
id say phobia is a strong word but eastern nation generally dont favor that quite much. you might want to take that outside this thread tho.
btw can we find ps3 version in eu as well?
what a year from japan
holy shit lmaoNever forget:
100 hours to complete?
It's Persona. What did you expect?
gundamkyoukai
Member
Great reviews as expect can't wait to get my hands on it.
I don't think that's quite it. I think coming off the back of P4G a lot of people would appreciate a portable version.
If you praise a game for being suited to a portable then surely you can go the other way?
BigEmil
Junior Member
Absolutely absurd this
From Gamespot:
Doesn't sound good but they still gave it 9/10
So it's the Shantae school of game design. Noted.
NESpowerhouse
Perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane.
Never forget:
Lol. I remember when the same kind of thing happened with TLOU and Arkham City.
2017 is lit!
I love this, but its missing Horizon's Aloy. Oh, and Kat from Gravity Rush 2.
From the EGM review:
This sounds extremely disappointing. Maybe even thread-worthy
Looks like the game has a good LGBT character and a villain one. Don't see anything wrong with that.
Well I wouldn't go best in history but best since PS2? I think so.
April 4th.
Oh man I have to somehow finish Nier by then @.@
Pandora012
Member
2017 is lit!
Where is the one that has William and Velvet?
Dead End Irony
Member
Rolled my eyes to the ceiling when that part happened in the game. Completely unnecessary. My only major gripe with the game so far. Mainly because it could've easily been left out. Easily my GOTY so far, maybe ever. But that scene was SMH worthy.
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
Would love for reviewers to give their take on something in the SPOILER(Don't click if you haven't played the game) thread here http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=232984556#post232984556
Eh, that's kind of a potential heavy hint I can do without in this thread. I'll come back later.