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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 Innocent Sin - Sony PSP
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- A Twisted World in which Rumor Becomes Reality: When casual gossip suddenly becomes harsh existence, the denizens of Sumaru City realize the bizarre phenomenon can quickly get out of hand and be used to further nefarious agendas.
- The "Lost Persona" arrives, expanded and enhanced!: The only Persona game to never see a formal release in North America is finally here, with improved visuals, the option to play with the original or a remixed soundtrack, new quests, and much more!
- Befriend the Enemy: Contact enemy demons to gain items, tarot cards, and vital information only they have. Negotiate carefully: every demon reacts to certain approaches differently!
- The only previously released Persona game to never see a formal release in North America is finally available for PSP
- Rumor system that allows reality to be changed by spreading rumors in-game
- Contact and negotiate with enemy demons to gain items, tarot cards, and vital information only they have
- Exciting party based turn based combat updated with options and optimized for fast load times
- The new mini-map window ensures that you can always check your position and not get lost
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ASIN | B00523VFJU |
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Release date | September 20, 2011 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #111,385 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #512 in Sony PSP Games |
Product Dimensions | 7.2 x 5.1 x 1 inches; 3.2 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Teen |
Item model number | PS-60017-5 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
Manufacturer | Atlus |
Date First Available | May 24, 2011 |
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Over 12 years in the making, the official localization of Innocent Sin provides patient fans with the other side of the Persona 2 arc, a dark adventure about high school students who find their reality being twisted by rumors, and who must draw on their inner strengths, their Personas, to bring back order. Taking advantage of PSP system's 16:9 aspect ratio, higher resolution display, superior audio, and increased horsepower, this remastered version of one of the pinnacles of ATLUS' flagship SMT franchise delivers a sleek new interface, new side quests in the Climax Theater, and the player's choice of the fully remixed or original soundtrack.
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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 - Innocent Sin is a turn-based Role-Playing Game (RPG) for PlayStation Portable. It is the last of the existing Japanese Persona games to be released in North America. Innocent Sin is a port of this 1999 game originally released for PlayStation that together with Persona 2: Eternal Punishment are sequels to the original game in the Persona series, Revelations: Persona. The game features addictive single player RPG gameplay, powerful "Personas" that are aspects of character's personalities manifested in magic based abilities, party based combat, random battles, a range of improvements over the original Sony gaming console release and the ability to alter the realities of the game by spreading rumors to non-player characters encountered.
The missing Persona game finally comes to North America with improved turn-based RPG combat, demons, rumors and more.
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The Missing Chapter in the Persona Series
Over 12 years in the making, the official localization of Innocent Sin provides patient fans with the other side of the Persona 2 arc, a dark adventure about high school students who find their reality being twisted by rumors, and who must draw on their inner strengths, their Personas, to bring back order. Taking advantage of PSP system's 16:9 aspect ratio, higher resolution display, superior audio, and increased horsepower, this remastered version of one of the pinnacles of Atlus' flagship Shin Megami Tensei franchise delivers a sleek new interface, new side quests in the Climax Theater and the player's choice of the fully remixed or original soundtrack.
Key Game Features
- The "Lost Persona" Arrives, Expanded and Enhanced - The only Persona game to never see a formal release in North America is finally here, with improved visuals, the option to play with the original or a remixed soundtrack, new quests, refinements, and much more.
- A Twisted World in which Rumor Becomes Reality - When casual gossip suddenly becomes harsh existence, the denizens of Sumaru City realize the bizarre phenomenon can quickly get out of hand and be used to further nefarious agendas. It's up to you and your classmates to figure out what or who is pulling everyone's strings.
- Befriend the Enemy - Contact enemy demons to gain items, tarot cards, and vital information only they have. Negotiate carefully: every demon reacts to certain approaches differently.
- An Updated Turn-Based Battle System - Choose to enter commands for party members at each turn or assign them actions to repeat until you decide otherwise.
- Improved Fusion Spells - Once a fusion spell is discovered unleash these merged abilities of characters at anytime, now right from the battle menu.
- Shorter Load Times - The game can be installed on a storage medium to cut down on the load times occurring at the beginning and end of battles.
- Mini-maps - The new mini-map window ensures that you can always check your position and not get lost.
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Customers like the performance, value, quality and uniqueness of the video game. They mention that it works great, is useful and that it's a pretty good deal. Customers also are satisfied with ease of use, storyline, and characters. However, some customers differ on the music.
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Customers find the game to be a great game for niche gamers and loyal Atlus fans. They appreciate the simple turn-based battles and the fun gameplay. They also mention that the story is well done and interesting.
"...Summoning and using Persona's is a lot of fun, and this is where the game really shines. Each character can use one Persona at a time...." Read more
"...n't because there's a problem with the story since it's actually pretty well done...." Read more
"...There is also a casino for fun and special weapons and armor. If you like Persona 3 and 4 you should give this game a shot...." Read more
"Love the 2D characters, the gameplay is awesome, the characters are enjoyable to watch them interact with each other...." Read more
Customers find the characters interesting and enjoyable. They also appreciate the 2D characters and the spell cards that allow them to summon new personas.
"...The characters are all pretty interesting and you really get a feel for their personalities and even can sympathize with them...." Read more
"...What you really want here are the spell cards since they allow you to summon new personas...." Read more
"...series has is great characters and this game has that unique memorable characters like Lisa , the American girl living in Japan ...." Read more
"...PROS:-Interesting and deep story.-Unique characters with intricate relationships...." Read more
Customers find the video game very unique, different, and awesome. They also say the art is beautiful, the story is promising, and the game is catchy. Customers also say it's a great original with great features that allows some customization.
"...Lots of guitar, some distortion, but all really high quality and very catchy. The music fits the setting very well...." Read more
"...Rating: 7/10Nothing mindblowing here, but it looks good for a game that originally came out in 1999...." Read more
"...Its an rpg , very unique and diffrent but in a good way ...." Read more
"...The art is beautiful, the story is promising as well...." Read more
Customers find the storyline promising, deep, and complex. They also mention that the story doesn't seem outlandish once they get into it.
"...The story doesn't seem really outlandish once you get into it. Basically this Joker person is going around and making peoples' wishes come true...." Read more
"...secret quests to investigate at the theatre, and a great story unfolding thoughout the game...." Read more
"...PROS:-Interesting and deep story.-Unique characters with intricate relationships...." Read more
"...The art is beautiful, the story is promising as well...." Read more
Customers find the value of the video game software to be pretty good. They also say it's a great game and the seller is awesome.
"game is good; came in a blank case with no picture. good seller." Read more
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Customers find the game easy to use. They mention the battle is simple turn based, yet fun. They also say the combat is really good, with great features. However, some customers feel the negotiating could be better.
"...Battle is simple turn based, yet is fun. Encounter rates are high-ish...." Read more
"...characters that aren't completely clicheseasy turn based battle system with no ridiculous movement or attack ranges..." Read more
"...1, these games are great originals with great features, the combat is really good, negotiating could be better but its hilarious, and wherever u go..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the game. They mention that it works well without being too repetitive, and is useful.
"...Battle music is fast paced and works well without being too repetitive.Graphics are a pretty standard PS1 port style...." Read more
"awesone, fast, simple and usefull" Read more
"Is working great!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the music. Some find the music amazing, wonderful, and fast paced. Others say the soundtrack is terrible, making a lot of noise, and boring.
"...Okay. First thing I noticed was that the music is amazing. I'm talking about some of the best music in a handheld video game period...." Read more
"...The game tends to make a lot of noise in my psp when it has to load certain screens (it could be the console but it works fine with other games)...." Read more
"...developers really put a lot of work into this remake including the new soundtrack, new cut-scenes, and a new Quest Mode...." Read more
"Good plot, good characters.... Mediocre soundtrack terrible grind fest." Read more
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First of all... if you are well versed on RPGs, then immediately set the difficulty on Hard. It will not actually be 'hard' but there will be a slight bit of challenge in battle. On 'normal' the battles are easy and excruciatingly boring. Even on hard, the baddies will usually hit for 1-6 damage unless they use a powerful Persona ability.
Okay. First thing I noticed was that the music is amazing. I'm talking about some of the best music in a handheld video game period. The music is a more modern rock-centric style. Lots of guitar, some distortion, but all really high quality and very catchy. The music fits the setting very well. There are also some fun little additions such as an actual classical piano piece (Debussy I believe) that plays in the Velvet room (it plays after the first piece ends). Battle music is fast paced and works well without being too repetitive.
Graphics are a pretty standard PS1 port style. Though some areas have been tweaked, overall the flow is a lot smoother than PS1 and the camera can be rotated to eight points. The characters are standard 2d PS1 style sprites (think Xenogears) and the field is isometric 3-d. Battles take place on pretty boring and bland fields with some swirling, sinister looking 'clouds', but you're really focusing on the action I guess.
Installing some of the data onto the memory card really speeds up loading times. Especially the battle loading speeds. Before installing you had to wait 3-8 seconds for battle to start once you saw the white flash. With installation, the load is about 1-3 seconds. Also speed in battle has improved. There is no real slowdown when contacting demons or executing attacks like before installation.
Battle is simple turn based, yet is fun. Encounter rates are high-ish. There is a FFX style turn indicator on the right so you can plan out your attack. You can change your turn order, but often this pushes the demons' attacks higher on the turn order. If you interrupt battle to re-input commands, then the turns start at that person's turn. It's still turn based, but this allows some customization. Especially useful for Fusion spells.
The real fun is in making contact with demons in order to gain cards, pacts, money, items, or information. You select a character or multiple characters and have them perform an action towards a demon. My favorite would have to be Tatsuya's impression of a fighter jet. I recommend NOT using a guide since it's fun to see demon's get angry and call you names, or become frightened and cower. I even found that despite getting a demon to become 'eager' and give me valuable cards, I would later get that demon riled up in order to see their reaction. But remember, if all you do is contact demons and gain cards and pacts, then you won't level up. So you have to beat some up at some point!
Summoning and using Persona's is a lot of fun, and this is where the game really shines. Each character can use one Persona at a time. You gain a level up bonus that is unique to each Persona. To get new Persona's, you collect Tarot cards and trade them in at the Velvet room. Using different Persona's gives access to different techniques as well as different Fusion spells (important spells combining 2+ Persona techniques to unleash a more devastating attack - very useful in those tough boss battles). Often a character's regular attack is ineffective, so using Persona's is mandatory. As you use Persona's they gain ranks and eventually gain more abilities. You can trade in maxed out Persona's for items or cards when you are done and then summon a new version of that Persona (using your cards though) and get them to max out again. A useful way to gain items or stats.
The story is top notch and will keep you interested. There is a TON of dialogue and lots of interesting character interaction. The characters are all pretty interesting and you really get a feel for their personalities and even can sympathize with them. The story doesn't seem really outlandish once you get into it. Basically this Joker person is going around and making peoples' wishes come true. This is through the use of rumor. When a rumor gets going, it actually becomes true. So there is a rumor that Seven High's school emblems are cursed... and then they actually do become cursed. Some rumors help your party too. Such as a rumor that you can spread about a Ramen shop selling weapons, or another shop being a mafia fencing operation, or a secret labyrinth on the second floor of a night club that houses some good items. So spreading rumors can be beneficial, though often you have to make a choice as to which you spread (the shop sells good weapons at fair prices, sells amazing weapons that are expensive, sells average weapons for cheap, etc... then the shop will sell the selection indicated by which rumor was spread).
So for a deep and complex game with a great story, interesting characters, and a wonderful remixed soundtrack, go with this! I got the special edition with the soundtrack and I am happy I did.
Pros,
Demon Negotiations
NO SAVE POINTS, YOU CAN SAVE PRETTY MUCH ANYWHERE!
characters that aren't completely cliches
easy turn based battle system with no ridiculous movement or attack ranges
an intresting story that goes from rumors to reality to cults and apocaliptic technology developed by the mayans
diversified "shops" with easily assecible equipment that suit you each arc in the story
story makes you stay on task with no confusion
many different "personas" that allow characters to have different spells, strengths and weaknesses
a typical dungeon crwler with varied locations
a rumor system that makes NPCs IMPORTANT!
a place where you can make new personas through tarot cards aquired from negotiating with demons called "The Velvet Room"
The type of personas you can summon is based on your team level plus five. So for example, if your level is ten then you can summon personas up to level 15.
Cons,
Random encounters that happen on every step (might drive you insane)
you can only explore every dungeon once (theres only one dungeon you can go in twice)hint* the loohcs (backwards)
Characters can only equip certain types of personas
The exp system is broken which leads to some characters being under leveled because the story removes them from your party
NO NEW GAME PLUS! Once the story line is over, the only save file you can download is the one before the final boss
rumor system is typically made up of rumors that help unlock different shops, or rumors that allow you to fight unique demons thats IT!
Shin Megami Tensei innosent sin is a turn based game which also, has a sequel that hasn't been ported to the psp in America yet called, Persona 2 eternal punishment.
The story starts out with a group of high schoolers playing a game that could grant your "wish" by dialing your own cellphone number called the "Joker Game". However, when the Joker comes, he almost kills the highschoolers out of vengence. However, fails to because of each high schooler's "persona". After near death, the group of high schoolers "The protagonist", Micheal and Lisa decide to investigate around the town which leads them to remember their "innosent sin" and what happened the night ten years ago.
The game itself would have gotten a better review with better graphics, less demon encounters, and a New Game Plus. But, I can understand the bad graphics because this was a ps1 classic. If you love persona games, then this game is a must to buy. While if your new to Megaten Persona games, then buy the game if its twenty dollars of less, or rent it if its more.
If you like persona 3 or 4 games, then you might hate this one and persona 1 because of the long dungeons and random encounters.
(So, think before you buy)
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