Teddie says: "Bearsona" rocks! ;)

On one hand, the manufacturer is responsible that all the hustle and bustle does not fit only for philosophical focus of the newly developing appropriate title, but also the subject matter as well as sensibly as possible integrated into the game mechanics with.

In cases of new Persona Q must be given clear, Atlus has, as so often demonstrated a knack that this works so well is dependent primarily on the kinship between Persona 3 and Persona 4 and the established framework of Etrian Odyssey parts.

Previously, you have to say that it seems a bit strange that a new Persona part now (very roughly considered) for the first time on a Nintendo hardware mischief drives because the house brands of Atlus, the Shin Megami series (now more than 2 decades and existing popular Franchise) was more at home on the PS One and PS2 until now.

As a veteran Persona Persona 4 belongs next Last of Us (PS3) and Valkyrie Profile (PS1) to my favorite games. (Here I refer again to my rhyme-like P4 review);)

Our own expectation is high ...

Enough of fanaticism, here we go!

Story: The team of the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES) from Persona 3 lands due to mysterious circumstances (the Velvet Room is more like an elevator) in the Yasogami High School (Persona 4) where just a cultural festival will be held within the school. A strange bell tower stands near leaves the bells ring and closes on magical way any output. Our troops discovered not only a giant maze that extends over vast plains, but also the two new additions Zen and Rei, scheinen.Von to have their own reasons for their stay, the group now makes up in the depths of the labyrinth. ..

Supplements: Depending on the choice at the beginning of the game if one chooses the protagonist from P3 or P4, certain events take place a little different and the story is told from the perspective of this person and the associated cast.

Game mechanics: considered coarse there are only two scenes.

In the Yasogami High School, it is possible to heal the party, to acquire new weapons and equipment to keep up with the other party members a Schwätchen and to merge the series own Velvet Room different personas.

A Persona?

Sorry, is a bit complicated! ;)

In principle, a persona is an alter ego, a mask, the one that carries with it copes with the difficulties and obstacles of life.

Apart from the spiritual and philosophical aspect in principle the compulsory magical abilities, which are used by monsters and mythical figures that carries one in his imagination.

The second scene of the maze, waiting for the research on our part already used. If you will be traveling at the map of the area automatically co-signed on the lower screen. Much like in Etrian Odyssey. Of course, the gambler must also set the stylus marks for better orientation. In addition to some chests and abbreviations to land more quickly in high school, however, wander around the typical persona Shadow Monsterlein. Even the pure round even battle screen bears clearly the handwriting of our own Odyssey competition.

Five edittierbare in school members are the Shadows over. In addition to attack, defense, escape, and the persona use, it is also known persona possible deliberately to exploit the weaknesses of the opponent with an elemental attack, so that you receive an advantage in the fights by the knockdown. Even All Out Attack from P3 and P4 has found its way into this game, the entire group has a fantastic bravely forward, and shortly afterwards it hails tremendous thrashing for nasty Shadows. The powerful visible on the map FOE opponents (Field On Enemies) are in the maze go. These hard chunks special care ...

Oh, now at the specified main Persona a second sub Persona must be equipped with.

Any criticism and comments: In the graphical comparison to P3 and P4 and this time modified cuddly design and the Chibi characters the Game While falls Although from a purely stylistic point of view not from, has to admit defeat in technical terms because of the hardware limitation of the 3DS. However, the sounds harder than it is, would be useful here an apt description.

For Persona Q brings another ace up their sleeve: About all shadow of doubt is the grandiose music of the title.

Besides some vocals (singing) in the funky soundtrack, a wild mix of pop, rock, jazz, classical and funky sounds, which was exactly 3 and 4 as well succeeds brilliantly as in Persona, (Reach Out to the Truth) there is a the or other new track from Atlus Sound Wizard Shoji Meguro, for example Maze of Life.

Very commendable is the Atlus spared no time and money has to the US original synchronous Pecher of P3 and P4 again to get on board. : D

Such as Yuri Lowenthal (Yosuke) Amanda Lee Win (Yukiko) Tara Platt (Mitsuru) or Dave Wittenberg (Teddie)

The Voice Actors do an excellent job, but the voice sounds a bit dull, which is likely to depend on the compression method of the 3DS module.

The dialogues are very well written and provide frequently like to for jubilation, bustle, cheerfulness.

From the controller, the game plays very neat, the motivation is high.

The difficulty level can be adjusted in five stages, already already represents the normal variation, a tough nut. It's violent, the whole thing.

The game play presents a more leisurely pace, as you move forward only slowly. This is not only because of the sheer size of the maze (four) but also on management and finishing the group that takes quite a long time.

Atlus indicates that you want the game time will be around 60 hours of play, in principle, a very good value for the small coins.

The game is completely in English before, a German translation and Synchro does not exist, but this is not necessarily a disadvantage, so I'm used to it, for example by always, I play everything on English since the Super Nintendo and PS One RPGs.

Amsonsten learns what his language skills, which is almost always useful.

Of course, the point is whether b English or German is preferred, a matter of taste!

Conclusion: In Persona Q feels somehow like a almost family reunion.
The cast of P3 and P4 delivers in the cutscenes many verbal exchanges, whether funny, serious, sad, accessible and charming. Carried these are mainly as already mentioned by the speakers and similar dialogues, including a lot of successful Fan Service.

The characters are this time not quite so well with her Fehlerchen and advantages elaborated by their personality structure as in the main Rpgs P3 and P4, but its can shine alone from its acquired reputation still.

But the big question remains, Persona Q can with the stroke of genius and keep up now cult game Persona 4 ???

No, it can not, this Dunegon crawler spin-off is just by the alignment and the philosophical focus requires a completely different kind of game, however its strengths is well aware of this and for the most part can also play.

A recommendation gets Persona Q Although, however, that of the P3 (PS2 and PSP) and P4 (PS2 and PS VITA) can know, starting probably more so than a freshman series.

A Etrian Odyssey players will appeal the showings as well.

In the US there are incidentally a Limited Edition, (does not run on the European 3DS because Regionlock) the so-called wild cards Edition (this includes a Tarokartenset, an art book, a 3DS XL Hard Case, the soundtrack on CD and of course the actual game)

Very sad that it did not make this version to us across the pond. :(

Total Persona Q has become a truly fine games.

Fast "Bearfect" Teddie would say ...;)

Well suited for the waiting time on Persona 5 which will be released on the PS3 and PS4 next year to reduce, at least somewhat.

Until then, I'm also happen to be best-supplied with Dragon Age Inquisition.

Persona Q obtained in the preliminary assessment very close to 5 star glitter sparkling Amazon, or 8.4 out of 10 tailored Teddie costumes. :)

Atlus did it again! : D

It's Persona Q Shadow of the maze!