The Shin Megami Tensei series found its way into my heart only in the past few years. Unlike other big RPG franchises such as Final Fantasy, Shin Megami Tensei was alien to myself and my friends. Picking up Digital Devil Saga (despite the rear of the case casting doubt on my purchase with its peculiar art style and ridiculous promise of canibalism) quite possibly was one of my luckiest game decisions for it sparked an exponential interest in the Shin Megami Tensei series. Sampling Digital Devil Saga 2 left me with hunger for more increasingly fantastic additions to the SMT (Shin Megami Tensei) series. Persona 3 FES, my 3rd taste of SMT games, went down even better. It ...  Read the complete review

As far back as 1996, it was clear that Persona was a franchise harbouring a significant amount of potential. The PSOne original faired best in its native Japan, though its seemingly endless stream of random battles and a slow, complex battle system meant it was strictly for the hardcore RPG contingent. And yet, a number of elements made it stand out; the ability to combine and create a large number of 'Personas' (demons used in battle) was appealing, whilst its contemporary urban setting based around high-school students made for a refreshing change from the pointy-hats and wizards of more regular role-playing fare. If only the game had focused more on plot development ..  Read the complete review