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Review Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight - Slick, Stylish, and Oh So Satisfying
Wake up, get down
If you've played Persona 5 then you'll already know that the Phantom Thieves have some sick moves, but they've been saving their best for Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight. Yep, the disco spin-off craze that started with Vita title Persona 4 Dancing All Night has carried through to Atlus' latest mainline release, and so we're left to...
Review Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight - A Startling Reminder of How Much We Love Persona 3
Lotus juiced
Let's cut straight to the point: playing Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight has made us desperate for some kind of enhanced re-release of Persona 3 on PlayStation 4. The game's moody tone is brilliantly recreated in this dance-'em-up spin-off, and we'd absolutely love to revisit its blue-hued world in glorious high definition. Please don't...
News Will Sony Censor Catherine: Full Body? Developer Can't Give a Definitive Answer
No "mysterious lights", at least
If you're big into risque video game content then you may not want to hear this, but Catherine: Full Body developer Atlus -- more specifically its own Studio Zero -- has seemingly shied away from giving a definitive answer on whether or not the upcoming title will be censored under Sony's new sexual content policy...
News Mysterious VanillaWare Title 13 Sentinels Delayed Indefinitely, Vita Version Cancelled
Unlucky number
Hey, remember 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim? Kind of? No? Not really? The game's been in the works at VanillaWare for years now, but aside from a couple of cameo appearances -- the most recent being at Tokyo Game Show 2017 -- the title's been a frustrating enigma. It feels like it's been around forever, but we know basically nothing about...
News Catherine: Full Body's In-Game 'Nero Glasses' Let You See Through Characters' Clothes
What are you staring at?
Atlus is really putting some extra effort into Catherine: Fully Body, isn't it? New to this enhanced remaster are what the game calls the "Nero Glasses". Main character Vincent can equip these glasses whenever he likes, and they allow him to see people in just their underwear. Want to see Catherine or Katherine in just their...
News Persona 3 and 5 Dancing PS4 Demos Boogie onto the PlayStation Store
Throwing shapes
If you're in the mood for hot beats and sick dance moves, you may want to mosey on over to the PlayStation Store, where you'll find playable demos for both Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight. At the time of writing they're only available in North America, but we're hoping that they arrive on European...
News Here's Your First Look at Persona 5 Protagonist Joker in Catherine
No Joker
It’s the crossover event of the century – well, no, it’s not really, but it’s still pretty neat. Persona 5 protagonist Joker will be playable in remaster-cum-remake Catherine: Fully Body, assuming you pre-order and pick up a first-print copy in Japan. And while the character will only be accessible in the Babel and Colosseum modes,...
News Catherine: Full Body Bares All in New PS4, PS Vita Trailer
Sony seemingly not censoring this one
Catherine: Full Body is out on 14th February in Japan, and it’s no simple remaster. Adding an entirely new scenario and character to the campaign, this new trailer runs through all the additions you can expect from the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita re-release. Honestly, it’s an impressive offering – there are...
Safety for all
Much like Persona 5, Catherine: Full Body will feature a 'safety' difficulty setting, allowing those who just want to experience the story to play through the game without having to worry about failing gameplay sections. The official website reads: "Choose from four difficulty settings, including Safety, Easy, Normal, and Hard. In...
News Persona 3 and Persona 5 Dancing Get Slick Character Trailers
Meet the gang(s)
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight each have a new trailer detailing their playable characters. You can find Starlight's above, and Moonlight's below. We must admit, hearing that Persona 5 tune has given us the urge to slap the soundtrack on in the office. What a banger. Both games are due out...
News Catherine: Full Body Arranges a Ménage à Quatre
Ogle some new screenshots
Vincent looks like he’s going to have his hands full in Catherine: Full Body – and potentially his mouth, too. With pre-orders going live for the expanded PlayStation 3 puzzler in Japan, creator Atlus has released the box art for the re-release, showing the protagonist surrounded by a trio of buxom babes. The game’s...
News Catherine: Full Body Comes to Japan on Valentine's Day
Lovely
Racy puzzle game Catherine: Full Body is set to launch first in Japan, and it has a double date with the PS4 and PS Vita on 14th February 2019. The flirty and surreal puzzler is getting enhanced for its re-release, with new endings, scenes, and a brand new character. We don't know a whole lot more about the game yet, but a Western release...
News Persona Perfume Revealed in Japan, Has Unsurprisingly Stylish Bottles
Baby, baby, baby
Who doesn't want perfume based on Persona 3 characters? Japanese fragrance aficionados Primaniacs has joined forces with Atlus to create a line of unsurprisingly stylish scents, with a total of nine different perfumes up for grabs. Each fragrance is supposedly inspired by a different character from the game's cast. And as...
News Persona Dancing Bundle Includes All Three Games in the Series, Launches December
Available separately, too
Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight and Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight now have an official release date, and Atlus has announced that there'll be a bundle that includes both games plus a digital version of Persona 4: Dancing All Night on PlayStation 4. The two new titles are also coming to Vita here in the West, but...
News Relaunched Official Persona Site Sparks Some Speculation
Personal touch
The official Japanese website for the Persona franchise, titled Persona Channel, has just been relaunched by Atlus. The site houses information on everything Persona, from the games to anime adaptations, and licensed merchandise to live events. Its relaunch could mean absolutely nothing -- we have to stress that -- but that hasn't...
E3 2018 Catherine: Full Body Bares It All in 2019, Gets a Cheeky Trailer
Western release window announced
Catherine: Full Body will launch on PlayStation 4 in 2019 here in the West, Atlus has confirmed via a new E3 trailer. It perhaps once again raises a few more questions than it answers -- just who is this newly introduced Rin character, exactly? -- but it's cheeky in its obvious teasing. Are you looking forward to...
News Persona 5, Persona 3 Dancing Games Heading West in 2019 on PS4, Vita
They have new names, too
We all knew this news was coming eventually, and here it is. Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight and Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight have both been confirmed for a Western release, and yes, Atlus has altered their names. The two titles will launch in early 2019 for both PlayStation 4 and Vita, and they'll feature full English...
E3 2018 Persona Dancing Games Likely to Boogie to Western Shores
SEGA reveals full lineup
Atlus is set to announce two new titles on 7th June, and it’s looking like they’ll be Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5: Dancing Star Night. Gematsu’s uncovered a directory on the label’s official website which it believes will host the website for the pair of pirouetting spin-offs, although obviously file...
News Dragon's Crown Pro Gets a Cheesy as Heck Live Action Ad
Always an adventure
We've all been there. You're busy grinding it out solo in your favourite action role-playing game, and suddenly, an attractive elf appears and it's love at first sight. Before you know it, you're happily married in real life and you both spend all your free time playing Dragon's Crown Pro with one another. Beautiful...
Review Dragon's Crown Pro (PS4)
Allow this heart to beat again
One of the best side-scrolling beat-'em-ups of the last decade is back, but not with a bang. Dragon's Crown Pro offers a welcome return to the beautifully drawn fantasy world of Hydeland, but those who have already sunk hours upon hours into Vanillaware's brilliantly old school romp -- either on PlayStation 3 or PS...
News Persona 5 Has Shipped a Very Healthy 2.2 Million Copies
Steal your heart
Persona 5 is the best selling game in Atlus' long running series -- we've known that for quite some time -- but where has it ended up in terms of actual figures? According to SEGA's latest financial report, Persona 5 now sits at 2.2 million copies worldwide, across both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. That's a good amount for a...
News New Dragon's Crown Pro Trailer Compares the 4K Remaster to the Original
Reforged
Dragon's Crown Pro hits Western PlayStation 4s in just a couple of weeks or so, and if you're curious to see how the remaster measures up to the original PlayStation 3 release, you'll want to watch this latest trailer. Naturally, the whole thing looks a lot cleaner -- especially in 4K on PS4 Pro. There's a definite crispness to Dragon's...
News Persona 3, Persona 5 Dancing Games Boogie in Classic SEGA Threads
Yakuza! Virtua Fighter! Sonic?
Looks like Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5: Dancing Star Night are getting some costumes based on classic SEGA franchises. The former will pair up with Virtua Fighter, allowing you to decorate its cast in Sarah Bryant and Wolf Hawkfield clothing. The latter, meanwhile, will land Yakuza and Sonic outfits,...
News Dragon's Crown Pro English Trailer Provides Crash Course on Its 6 Playable Characters
Going Pro
Atlus has released an English trailer for Dragon's Crown Pro which quickly goes over the game's six playable character classes. Those who have played Dragon's Crown on PlayStation 3 or Vita will already be familiar with the heroes, but newbies should get a decent idea of what each party member is about. Pro's out on the 15th May here in...
News Dragon's Crown Pro Hacks and Slashes Its Way West in May
Dungeon deal
Dragon's Crown Pro actually launches today (8th February) in Japan, but we don't have time to be green with envy as the remastered title has also been given a confirmed Western release date. Blurted out on Twitter by the official PlayStation account, the superb action role-playing game will arrive on the 15th May. For the most...
News Lengthy Atlus Survey Asks About Persona 6
And various spin-offs
Atlus isn't hanging around: it wants to know if people are eager for Persona 6. Obviously, the sequel seems inevitable at this point, but it's still interesting to see the company mention it in its latest Japanese survey. Said survey goes over many of Atlus' properties, asking fans about platforms, spin-offs, and even remakes...
News Persona 3, Persona 5 Characters Get Some Crazy Makeovers in Dancing Moon and Star Night
Dressed to impress
Atlus has released a bunch of Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5: Dancing Star Night screenshots, mostly showing off the crazy disco-infused outfits of the main characters in each game. As was the case with Persona 4: Dancing All Night, party members have been given new looks so that they stand out on the dance...
News Persona 5, Persona 3 Dancing Dated 24th May in Japan
Persona 4: Dancing All Night getting PS4 port
Dancing spin-offs Persona 5: Dancing Star Night and Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night will release on 24th May in Japan, publisher Atlus has announced. The games will be available on both the PlayStation 4 and the PS Vita, although a triple pack will be available exclusively for Sony’s home console, and...
News Catherine: Full Body Will Drop Its Undies in the West
Announced in time for Xmas
A very quick pre-Christmas confirmation from the fine folks at Atlus: remaster Catherine: Full Body will release on Western shores. There’s no word on a date, price, or platforms – but it’s safe to assume at the very least that the PlayStation 4 version will launch in Europe and North America. The jury’s still out...
News Catherine: Full Body's First Trailer May Raise an Eyebrow or Two
Rin revealed
Catherine: Full Body is an enhanced and expanded remake of the strange PlayStation 3 puzzler, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita next year. It adds new endings, new scenes, new gameplay options, and, perhaps most importantly, a new character named Rin. Alongside Catherine and Katherine, Rin seems to be the third...
News Persona 5, Persona 3 Dancing News Due Christmas Eve
Don't stop movin'
There ain’t no party like a Persona party, as the classic S Club 7 song once chirped. And the cast of Persona 5 and Persona 3 won’t stop dancing to the funky, funky beat on 24th December, as Atlus – fresh from a quality Catherine troll – has announced that it’ll reveal more about its duo of rhythm titles in the hours...
News Catherine Remaster Is Real on PS4, Vita, Has New Endings, Scenes, Gameplay Options
Love definitely isn't over
The rumours were right: Catherine remastered for PlayStation 4 is real -- except it's also heading to Vita. We didn't see that one coming. This doesn't appear to be a simple remaster, either -- this sounds more like an enhanced version of the PlayStation 3 cult hit in every sense of the word. First off, it's called...
Rumour Atlus Could Announce a Catherine Remake or Sequel Before the Year's Out
Love isn't quite over
So, a good few months back, there was a rumour going around that claimed Atlus was planning on producing a PlayStation 4 port of cult PlayStation 3 puzzle title Catherine. That rumour faded pretty quickly, but now new whispers are adding weight to it all over again. Blogger Ryokutya2089, who's best known for leaking...
News Dragon's Crown Pro Comes West on PS4 in Spring 2018
Hot stuff
We knew it was happening, but here's some juicy confirmation: Dragon's Crown Pro will be heading West in Spring next year. That's the official word from Atlus, with the publisher also pointing out that the game will be playable at the PlayStation Experience this weekend. For those totally out of the loop, Pro is a...
News Persona 5 Sneaks Up on 2 Million Sales Worldwide
Get up get out there
Persona 5 has done very well for itself indeed. The insanely stylish role-playing release launched in the West earlier this year, and it quickly established the largest worldwide player base in the series' history. Back in July -- just a few months after the game launched -- publisher Atlus announced that total shipments and...
News Persona 3 and 5 Dancing Development Is Just About Wrapped Up
Get your groove on
Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5: Dancing Star Night are apparently ready, or at least almost ready, to rock onto the dance floor. According to producer Kazuhisa Wada, who appears in the latest issue of Famitsu, the development cycle of both games has reached its "climax", so we could be getting a release date in...
News It Looks Like Dragon's Crown Pro Will Be Heading West on PS4
Playable at PSX 2017
There's been no official word on whether Dragon's Crown Pro -- the PlayStation 4 remaster of fantastic dungeon brawler Dragon's Crown -- will make it West, but it's now looking very likely due to it being playable at next month's PlayStation Experience event. PlayStation Experience 2017 will take place, as per usual,...
News Treat Your Eyes to This Latest Dragon's Crown Pro PS4 Trailer
Painting a picture
Well whaddya know, Dragon's Crown looks as lovely as ever on PlayStation 4. Atlus has released a new gameplay trailer for the enhanced PlayStation 4 remaster, which shows off all the fundamentals of the fantastic action role-playing title. Okay, so it's in Japanese, but you get the idea. To be totally honest, we can't wait to...
News Persona 5 Ultimate Edition Hits the PlayStation Store Today at an Outrageous Price
Bundles all DLC
Atlus is stealth releasing something called Persona 5 Ultimate Edition on the PlayStation Store today, but don't get too excited -- this isn't some kind of updated version of the amazing role-playing release (although we're sure that'll be arriving at some point down the line). The Ultimate Edition bundles all of the game's...
TGS 2017 Wrap Your Eyes Around 13 Minutes of Gorgeous Dragon's Crown PS4 Gameplay
Scaled up
Officially revealed earlier this week at TGS 2017, Dragon's Crown Pro is dashing onto PlayStation 4 early next year in Japan. The remaster will boast 4K resolution on PS4 Pro, and it's apparently fitted with a newly recorded live orchestra soundtrack. Perhaps best of all, it'll support cross-play with the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita versions...
TGS 2017 Dragon's Crown Pro Will Be Even More Stunning on PS4 Pro in Native 4K
Picture perfect
Just when you thought Dragon's Crown couldn't get any prettier, Atlus goes ahead and confirms that the PlayStation 4 remaster, titled Dragon's Crown Pro and officially revealed earlier today, will run in native 4K resolution on PS4 Pro. We're not sure our eyes will be able to take it. To go along with this confirmation, the...
TGS 2017 Gorgeous 13 Sentinels Trailer Still Doesn't Show Any Real Gameplay
We need to know
Listen, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim looks absolutely gorgeous, but what does the game actually entail? Even after its most recent showing during Sony's TGS 2017 press conference, we still don't know what it's all about. It's got multiple playable high school students who pilot big mechs, but do we get to smash things up with...
TGS 2017 Dragon's Crown Pro Burns PS4 Alive in January 2018
Current-gen remaster confirmed
Dragon's Crown Pro is official, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 on the 25th January in Japan. A remaster of the already stunning PlayStation 3 and Vita release, it promises enhanced resolution and, at a guess, a more stable frame rate. There's currently no word on a Western launch, but we don't see why Atlus wouldn't...
News Incredible Action RPG Dragon's Crown Is Cleaving Its Way to PS4
Official announcement leaked
Oh boy oh boy, what do we have here? Leaked on the Niconico page for Atlus' upcoming Tokyo Game Show livestream, it looks like Dragon's Crown is being ported to the PlayStation 4 as 'Dragon's Crown Pro'. For those out of the loop, Dragon's Crown is a jaw-dropping fantasy action role-playing game from Vanillaware --...
Review Rock of Ages II: Bigger and Boulder (PS4)
Boulder dash
Rock of Ages II: Bigger and Boulder is one of those games that, on paper, sounds like it shouldn’t work. A sequel to 2011’s Rock of Ages on PlayStation 3, this title is a blend of tower defence and physics-based racing/platforming, all under an aesthetic that immediately brings to mind Terry Gilliam’s Monty Python animations. If...
News Persona Maker Atlus Finally Found Europe on a Map
There is a God
Atlus fans have had it rough in Europe over the past few years. Persona 5 did just about make it out on time here – primarily thanks to a publishing partnership that the Japanese company signed with Deep Silver – but past releases from the firm have been notorious for their setbacks in the old world. And that’s if they even made...
Poll Is Persona 5 the Best Persona Game?
Now it's personal
Now that Persona 5 has been out for a good few months, we thought it was about time to ask the ultimate question: is it the best Persona game? Atlus' latest entry in the role-playing series was met with universal critical acclaim and it's safe to say that gamers went absolutely nuts for it. It quickly became the best selling title...
News Get Your Groove on with First Persona 3 Dancing and Persona 5 Dancing PS4 Screenshots
Sweet beats
Hey, these new Persona dancing games are looking good, aren't they? Both Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5: Dancing Star Night are coming to PlayStation 4 as well as Vita, so it's nice to see that the visuals really seem to pop. Atlus has released a bunch of screenshots showing off the playable characters of the two titles. On...
News Two Brand New Persona Dancing Games Announced for PS4, Vita
Persona 3 and 5 in the spotlight
Persona 4 got its dancing game, so now Atlus has decided to reanimate the corpse of Persona 3 so that it can join the party alongside Persona 5. The latter was an inevitability, but a rhythm title based on Persona 3, too? Well, okay, we guess. So here's what's scheduled for 2018 in Japan: Persona 3: Dancing Moon...
Rumour P5R Domain Name Suggests Persona 5 Spin-Off or Enhanced Edition
Chasing phantoms
Persona 5 getting at least a couple of spin-off games is an inevitability -- especially considering its worldwide success -- but what could they end up being? That's a question that leads to some very interesting theories, as Atlus has recently registered a bunch of Persona related domain names. One suggests a new Dancing All Night...
