Original (but different) Persona coming to PSP

Posted by: Randy at 2/24/2009 9:08 PM

More On: Shin Megami Tensei: Persona Companies: Atlus Inc
Platforms: PSP

Atlus usually has their release dates nailed, but they must have just been too excited to get this news out. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona, the Megaten RPG that launched a growing and critically-acclaimed Persona empire, is coming to the PSP this fall. Atlus claims a completely redone localization and content new to the Americas.

ATLUS TO BRING SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI®: PERSONA® FOR PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) SYSTEM TO NORTH AMERICA

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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24, 2009 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc, today announced that Shin Megami Tensei: Persona for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, a remake of the first entry in the critically-acclaimed RPG series, will be released in North America within the calendar year. SMT: Persona stands as a proud relaunch for the award-winning series, featuring a completely redone localization and content never before seen in North America. Combined with gameplay enhancements and additions new to the remake, fans will have the chance to experience the first Persona game released in North America in a whole new way. Those looking to see the original epic in a whole new light, those who missed out the first time around, and even those PSP system owners who crave a marquee RPG: that which you seek is approaching.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is currently scheduled to release this fall.

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