It's Golden Week in Japan and Sony is celebrating the festivities by putting quite a few Japanese-inspired games and movies on sale in North America until May 4. Titles such as Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes, Catherine, Dark Souls, Hatsune Miku, Mega Man 9 and more are discounted.
]]>Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will be released at retail in Europe this November as well as digitally for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
]]>Persona 4 Arena is no longer available on the European PlayStation Network.
]]>Persona 4 Arena Ultimax has a new trailer available, starring playable character Labrys, the anti-shadow suppression weapon and mechanical lady from from Persona 4 Arena. It's below. The PlayStation 3 version of the fighter sequel will release in Japan on August 28, and is heading west as well for both PS3 and Xbox 360 - likely in early fall.
]]>Atlus has put Persona 4 titles on sale as part of Golden Week, which is being celebrated in Japan. A new anime series for Person has also been announced.
]]>Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold was released in Japanese arcades today, and a YouTube user has already posted the opening clip. Developed by Arc System Works, the sequel to Persona 4 Arena will be release on PS3 in Japan during summer 2014. A western release has not been announced. Thanks, Gematsu.
]]>Although we don't yet know if it's a whole new game or an updated version of the first fighter, a new Persona 4 Arena title is in the works.
]]>The PlayStation Store has these "Ultimate Edition" bundles that give you a base game and all its DLC for a discounted price. This week, they're putting out ten new Ultimate Editions, and they're making them even cheaper than they normally would. Plus subscribers get a better discount, as usual. Full list inside.
]]>Arc System Works, creators of such games as BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, Guilty Gear and Persona 4: Arena is holding a 25th anniversary bash called Arc System Works Festival - or 'ArcFes' - in Yokohama, Japan. The festivities kick off May 19.
]]>Dead Island: Riptide has claimed the top pot of the UK charts for a third week running, although its sales figures have tumbled some 55% since it launched.
]]>Persona 4: Arena developer Arc System Works has released a story teaser trailer and screens for its incoming brawler. The game is set for a May 10 release across Europe on PS3 and Xbox 360, but you can play catch up with the plot here.
]]>Persona 4 Arena has been out in Japan and the US for over year, and finally it's coming to Europe, and the limited edition has been detailed for it.
]]>Atlus's parent company Index Corporation has posted a large loss as part of its Q2 financial report. The Japanese firm has enjoyed a great deal of sales success stories recently, but it hasn't been enough to reverse the slump.
]]>Persona 4 Arena will finally be arriving in Europe on May 10, and if you live in the UK and pre-order it from GAME, you will get a 12-inch vinyl copy of the soundtrack. Seriously. That's one of the better pre-order incentives ever.
]]>Persona 4 Arena publisher Zen-United has dated its battler for Europe, and has sent us an image of a rather tasty pre-order bundle.
]]>Persona 4 Arena may have zoned in on its European release date. Possibly. In an update on the Persona Europe Facebook page, publisher Zen United announced the Xbox 360 version is going through Microsoft's submission process.
]]>Registrations are now being accepted for the Evo 2013 championships which take place at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Nevada. You can pick up your pass through the website, which details each price package. The championships will be held on the weekend of July 12, with the main event being held at the Bally's Event Center and Grand Ballroom. Games included in the championships are: Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, Street Fighter X Tekken 2013 Edition, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat, The King of Fighters 13, Persona 4 Arena, and Super Smash Bros. Melee. Thanks, Polygon.
]]>Persona 4: Golden won't make it to Europe in 2012, local publisher Zen United has confirmed.
]]>Persona 4: Golden and its Vita port sold 260,000 units in Japan since released on June 14, Index Corporation reported in its latest financials. The firm expects sales to jump even higher when Persona 4: Golden arrives in the states next month. Sales for Persona 4 Arena also exceed the firm's expectations, moving 220,000 copies. Overall, Index Corporation, which holds a majority stake in Atlus, reported ¥447 million in net profit, or approximately $5.64 million. Thanks, Siliconera.
]]>Persona 4: Arena has hit a bit of a snag in Europe, according to the game's publisher in the region, Zen United.
]]>Persona 4: Arena is out now in America, but the Xbox 360 also comes bundled with some reportedly significant lag issues. Fear not, Atlus is creating a patch as you read this.
]]>Persona 4 Arena arrived in the US this week and controllers everywhere are being mashed within an inch of their lives. Vicariously enjoy this glory in the trailer through the break.
]]>Atlus has said it's looking to lag issues being reported by Persona 4 Arena players in Japan. According to a blog post on the game's website, Altus said Xbox 360 users could be experiencing lag due to greater-than-expected numbers of people on the servers. Staff are looking into fixing the issues, and in the meantime have suggested a workaround. PS3 users don't seem to be having any issues at present. The game is out in the US on August 7 and in Europe on August 31. Thanks, Andriasang.
]]>Shoryuken.com's posted up a new bunch of Persona 4 Arena shots, showing off the incoming fighter's Story, Lesson, Challenge and Network modes. It's out this week in Japan for 360 and PS3; in the US on August 7; and in the EU on August 31. There's a ton of content in here: apparently, the Story mode lasts for 30-40 hours. Hit the link for more.
]]>Wait, what, Persona 4 Arena has a plot? Is "kicking the snot out of each other" not premise enough? Atlus spoils you guys.
]]>Atlus has released the full opening film to Persona 4 Arena, which features some rock music and lyrics in English along with animations from MadHouse. Persona 4 Arena hits Japan on July 26 and the US on August 7. Reports indicate it may arrive in Europe on August 31. Thanks, Andriasang.
]]>As usual, Atlus has arranged a special bonus for North American pre-orders. Pick up Persona 4 Arena from one of 11 participating retailers to score a free soundtrack CD. The RPG spin-off fighter hits PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in early August; a European release has not been dated but is expected soon.
]]>European publisher Zen United intends to get Persona 4 Arena into local hands as soon as possible.
]]>ATLUS has released a statement regarding its decision to region-lock Persona 4 Arena being region-locked, promising it's not the start of a "slippery slope, [or] the beginning of a dangerous and unnecessary precedent."
]]>Cancel your import copy of Persona 4 Arena; it is not going to work on your PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
]]>Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, Persona 4 Arena, BlazBlue Continuum Shift: Extend, Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code, and Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus will all be present at EVO 2012, but won't be part of the event's official streams. Happily, Shoryuken reports those interested in the fringe events will still be able to get all the action live from the event floor, thanks to community-minded volunteers: bookmark 8 Way Run and Xie's TwitchTV channels. EVO 2012 kicks off on July 6 - tomorrow! - in Las Vegas.
]]>Arc Systems Works has released a second trailer for Persona 4 Arena. The trailer is a bit story-focused, but contains a bit of battle as well. It's below courtesy of Andriasang. Persona 4 Arena will release in the US on August 7. A European release date is yet to be announced.
]]>Arc Systems Works has announced DLC for Persona 4: The Arena in Japan post-release next month. Don't expect a massive helping, though: the DLC will contain different colour costume variations for characters, different glasses for entering the Persona world and extra menu voiceovers consisting of Mitsuru, Yosuke, Aigis, and Teddie.
]]>If you like both Persona and music, congratulations! You're probably a human being. Plus, it's a pretty good day for you.
]]>Arc System Works' 2D fighter Persona 4 Arena will feature paid downloadable content according to a report in Weekly Famitsu.
]]>It's all go for Atlus this week at E3: the publisher's announced an August 7 US release for fighter Persona 4: Arena and released the E3 trailer for the Vita redeux of Persona 4: The Golden. That and Arena's trailer for the show is after the break.
]]>The coming together of Persona 3 characters alongside the cast of Persona 4 in Arena is a move that, according to Zen United, is "natural".
]]>Atlus has announced its brought forward the console release of Persona 4: Arena in Japan by a week. It'll now launch on July 26 compared to the previous launch date of August 2.
]]>The switch-up of Persona 4 from RPG to fighter with Persona 4: Arena is one that is "interesting" for even publisher Zen United, its told VG247, but has promised it will hold up to fans of both genres.
]]>Zen United has announced that they're planning to bring Persona 4: Arena to Europe this year.
]]>Atlus Japan has released the box artwork for Persona 4 Arena, showing off Persona 4's protagonist battling it out with newcomer Labrys.
]]>If you like the Persona games you're probably some plodding RPG nerd who can't handle difficult manoeuvres like pressing two keys at once, let alone pull off combos and counters. I'm just joshing with you! But Atlus isn't. Here's a tutorial video on how to play Persona 4 Arena.
]]>The console version of Persona 4 Arena will release in Japan on August 2, this week's Famitsu has said.
]]>Arc System is set to include two new members to the Persona 4 roster: Persona 3's velvet room guide Elizabeth and Shadow Labrys. Labrys will arrive on the arcade version in Japan tomorrow, but the Shadow version will come on April 19. Elizabeth will join on April 5. It's likely both will be included into the console version when it releases this summer in the US for PS3 and 360.
]]>Arc System Works' Persona 4 fighter should arrive on US consoles just as northern summer winds down.
]]>Atlus has confirmed that Persona 4 Arena, the fighter game based on the RPG series's characters, will be out in the Japanese arcades on March 1. Thanks, Andriasang.
]]>Atlus has made good on its tease; the Persona fighter is on the way.
]]>This really needs to be seen to be believed. It's after the break. P4: The Ultimate launches next month in Japanese arcades and on PS3 and 360 this summer. No western release as yet, though.
Thanks, Erren.
]]>Following live location tests, Arc System Works has confirmed it'll launch Persona 4: The Arena into Japanese arcades in March. A spring timeline was previously announced, but was never narrowed down until now. The fighter, which will see the cast of Persona 4 as well as Persona 3, will eventually come to PS3 and 360 in the summer in Japan.
]]>Atlus has shown off a new clip of Persona 4: The Golden for Vita. Not too much in it that fans will have already likely seen, but new character Marie does make an appearance. Get pumped for the RPG below the break, via Siliconera.
It launches in spring in Japan. A western release has not been announced.
]]>I am Johnny Cullen. I am a Persona 4 fan. And I approve this video of Chie kicking ass in Persona 4: The Ultimate. The video is shot off-screen from a location test of the arcade version to help with balancing and other things with the fighter before it gets a widespread release next year. Get the video below, via The Gaming Vault, and look at Chie kicking the P4 protagonist's butt (mostly).
The Arc Systems fighter launches on PS3 and 360 next year in Japan.
]]>4Gamer's gone live with off-screen videos of Persona 4: The Ultomate. There's main footage from Chie, Yukiko and Kanji in the videos, which shows the game to be what we suspected it all along: it's awesome.
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