30 Years Ago, a Japanese Sci-Fi Fantasy Spinoff Quietly Transformed RPGs Forever
Modern Atlus RPG releases might not be recognized worldwide without one amazing game that launched 30 years ago.
Modern Atlus RPG releases might not be recognized worldwide without one amazing game that launched 30 years ago.
The short version
- Today, many RPG fans are well acquainted with Persona 3 , which originally debuted in Japan on July 13, 2006.
- That game carried the series to new levels of success, ensuring a reliable audience for each new entry.
- Just look at how many people are eagerly awaiting Persona 6 , a full 20 years later.
What happened
Despite the Persona franchise’s enduring popularity, few gamers have played the earliest entries that paved the way for Persona 3 , especially Revelations: Persona . It was the first game in the now enormously popular spinoff franchise, and launched for the original PlayStation in Japan as Megami Ibunroku Persona on Sept.
Why it matters
By the time Persona arrived, Atlus had already published numerous entries in its long-running RPG series, Megami Tensei .
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