InsaneElite
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I believe he was last sighted drawing space marines, game-wise. No indications that he's left Atlus.
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I believe he was last sighted drawing space marines, game-wise. No indications that he's left Atlus.
Prevailing theory is he was trapped in a fridge.
Red The Hunter
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SMT IV was the last project I know that he was working on, barring the demon designer credit that he gets in all SMT and Persona games. He was a Scenario Original Draft writer for SMT IV. What he is up now, only the people working alongside him at ATLUS know. So it could be anybody's guess what he's doing now.
TurnipFritters
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Kaneko is dead.
TurnipFritters
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So in other words....
No. In other words, you're gonna have to give up your memories of him if you want to bring him back.
cj_iwakura
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Well that's easy, no one remembers him.
Poetic.Injustice
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I'd say Kaneko's art holds little relevance today. Sad but true.
Lord Scrambles
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Absolutely false Kaneko's art is beautiful. I do think, however that Persona games would fare better if Soejima designed some of the new Personas and redesigned some of the old Personas just for conceptual symmetry. They should totally use his designs in mainline SMT games though
Yeah, Kaneko's weird creepy art isn't really suited to modern Persona, but it's an enormous part of the identity of SMT.
I just got critically hit twice in a row during the second battle in Nocturne and almost died.
Mitsuru looks really confused, lol.
cj_iwakura
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Yeah, Kaneko's weird creepy art isn't really suited to modern Persona, but it's an enormous part of the identity of SMT.
I just got critically hit twice in a row during the second battle in Nocturne and almost died.
I think he could still bring plenty to the table. Kaneko has a good eye for fashion.
Well, sometimes.
WrenchNinja
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when's arenah
Poetic.Injustice
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I like his art too, But you can't exactly call it mainstream, Can you?
It really depends on the vibe they go for. I think Soejima's art is better suited to the sort of hip, trendy, stylish vibe I associate with P3 and 4. He's really good at designing characters with unique appearances that you could still plausibly meet on the street. Kaneko's design is more alien in nature. Most of his fashion doesn't really look like normal clothing, going for a more bizarre vibe (he did a good job with the school uniforms in P1&2 though). Not to mention the creepy doll lizard faces he gives everyone.
TurnipFritters
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he should start making art for smartphones
It really depends on the vibe they go for. I think Soejima's art is better suited to the sort of hip, trendy, stylish vibe I associate with P3 and 4. He's really good at designing characters with unique appearances that you could still plausibly meet on the street. Kaneko's design is more alien in nature. Most of his fashion doesn't really look like normal clothing, going for a more bizarre vibe (he did a good job with the school uniforms in P1&2 though). Not to mention the creepy doll lizard faces he gives everyone.
soejima's giraffe necks.png
CrazyTank940
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after mahvel
Yeah, I agree. As I said above (sort of), I think some of the aspects of his art (the faces especially) seem out of place when he tries to make characters that look like normal people. I think Maya was probably the most improved by the other artists. Kaneko's drawing makes her look like a soulless husk.
This Legions??
Legion used Sexy Dance.
It's impressive how much Kaneko's art has developed into his own style, too. The early stuff doesn't look like the stuff people generally associate with him at all.
SloaneRisette
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cj_iwakura
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Good thing it's not hers.
Ulala designed that outfit.
Also, I prefer SMT1 Hero's SFC design. The PS1 design lacks a lot of that intricacy.
She wore it. They're both guilty.
Actually...
Ulala supposedly does buy her clothes... on top of shopping for her, cleaning for her and cooking for her...
...cleaning may be a strong word.
I was talking about how messy their apartment is! Get your mind out of the gutter!
If you're a fan of Persona 2, you should really check this site out.
It has everything you could possibly know about the characters and the story.
TurnipFritters
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man that takes me back to the days of livejournal.
If you're a fan of Persona 2, you should really check this site out.
It has everything you could possibly know about the characters and the story.
Totally used that site for Demon Contacts <_<
sackboy2197
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I loved DanganRonpa and I can't wait to play it again on my Vita. I''ve started watching Cryaotic's LP of Corpse Party but the game didn'seem so interesting to me. Except the characters maybe, the rest seemed pretty bland.
Two things I want to say:
1.I don't like the way he draws people; that's the main reason why I haven't played P1/P2
2.Every time I read "sad but true" the Metallica song starts playing in my head.
Is Okada completely done with making games now? I don't remember him doing anything after that one PSP game.
Also reminds me, was this ever translated? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxdDaNk24KQ
TurnipFritters
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kaneko's art does not appear ingame in persona 2.
sackboy2197
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That's good to know!
A couple of months ago I found a Persona 2 IS Limited/Special edition of the PSP version; I didn't buy it at first because I wasn't sure I would have liked it. When I went there to buy it though, it wasn't there. I was and I still am pretty sad about it
Poetic.Injustice
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The psp Persona 1 isn't hard, But the battles are tedious.
Wow, already a few pages of posts. Anyway...
Oh wait, I got them mixed up. I mean, the maid outfit is still fanservice, but at least the characters are covered up. Coronet's just dreadful, though. I guess it didn't help that I haven't played P4G yet, so I wasn't too sure of the names.
It's times like these where, being equally good at both English and math in high school, I'm glad I decided to become a math major. It's still hard work, but considering I'm the type to ask for text books for Christmas for subjects I'm not even taking, I don't need to put in that much effort, giving me plenty of free time.
As good as they are, they're nothing against the status skills in Etrian Odyssey. It's always satisfying to use a bind-head skill to completely disable a boss' magic completely and lower its accuracy in fell swoop, and then throw on a bind-arms skill to cut its power stat cleanly in half, also disabling its physical skills if there are any. To finish things off, throw on a bind-legs skills to prevent the boss from being able to dodge at all, and if you're feeling brave, maybe use a skill to remove the binds in exchange for dealing colossal amounts of damage. Rinse and repeat, popping a skill to reset the boss' ability to grow immunity to status effects the more they're afflicted with 'em if the skills aren't working as well.
Oh wait, I got them mixed up. I mean, the maid outfit is still fanservice, but at least the characters are covered up. Coronet's just dreadful, though. I guess it didn't help that I haven't played P4G yet, so I wasn't too sure of the names.
It's times like these where, being equally good at both English and math in high school, I'm glad I decided to become a math major. It's still hard work, but considering I'm the type to ask for text books for Christmas for subjects I'm not even taking, I don't need to put in that much effort, giving me plenty of free time.
As good as they are, they're nothing against the status skills in Etrian Odyssey. It's always satisfying to use a bind-head skill to completely disable a boss' magic completely and lower its accuracy in fell swoop, and then throw on a bind-arms skill to cut its power stat cleanly in half, also disabling its physical skills if there are any. To finish things off, throw on a bind-legs skills to prevent the boss from being able to dodge at all, and if you're feeling brave, maybe use a skill to remove the binds in exchange for dealing colossal amounts of damage. Rinse and repeat, popping a skill to reset the boss' ability to grow immunity to status effects the more they're afflicted with 'em if the skills aren't working as well.
Man this IS Map theme is so frigging great
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSQFf3SjvyY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSQFf3SjvyY
I prefer the PSP version, but sure.
The remixed version are more cheery, but its great too!
I love the fact you can switch it anytime.
Welp, haha. Guess I could translate it myself if I put in time and effort.
Also, P4U2 exhibition is happening live right now http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv161457898
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