Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
About the Game
Having lost your parents as a child, you lived in the suburbs with your relatives, until they decided to send you to a high school located on an island near the port city Iwatodai. But as you attempt to enter your new dormitory, you are attacked by a mysterious creature. As a result, you discover within yourself the gift to call upon a higher being, Persona , that grants you immense power. Your new ability makes you decide to investigate the strange world of shadows that has been plaguing the city every midnight, and to find out who or what is behind it.
Story & Setting
This sequel in the Persona series, which is part of the Megami Tensei franchise, is not directly connected to its predecessors story-wise.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The gameplay has also underwent significant changes, throwing an element of "school simulation" into the Megaten RPG formula. You can either attack with your weapons, or call a mighty Persona from within yourself. Inspired by the system used in Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne , you are able to hit enemies' weakpoints with your magic spells. Taking advantage of these weakpoints means that you can perform devastating combo attacks while the enemy is weakened.
Standout Features
- However, at midnight the real world freezes, and only you and your friends with the unique Persona abilities can feel the time flowing as they battle the shadows.
- After the battle is won, you receive Persona cards, which can be fused to get more powerful Personae.
Modes & Ways to Play
The battles follow the classic Megaten model of demon-summoning.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 | PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Atlus Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Atlus Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Atlus U.S.A., Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Atlus Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | KOEI Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Atlus Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | KOEI Ltd. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Atlus Co., Ltd. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Centric Multimedia | Greece | MobyGames |
| Published by | KOEI Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Atlus Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Digital Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Atlus | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Atlus | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Koei | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-13 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2007-08-14 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2008-02-29 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2008-02-29 | Greece | MobyGames |
| 2008-02-29 | France | MobyGames |
| 2007-08-14 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2007-08-14 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 14, 2007 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 14, 2007 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | SLPM-66445 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4984995900155 | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000EY2ZT6 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 110572496 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-21569 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 730865530212 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000FPM4WC | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 53925497 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5060073303915 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55018 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 53925497 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5060073303915 | Greece | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55018 | Greece | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 53925497 | Greece | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5060073303946 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55018 | France | MobyGames |
| upc | 730865530212 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000FPM4WC | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 53925497 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
