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The Complete History of Persona - Part 3 - Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Persona 2's story isn't done yet. Another side of the story has yet to be told. A more mature an adult take on it all. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment.

Continuing From Innocent Sin

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Halfway through writing Persona 2’s script, Tadashi Satomihad an epiphany. He felt that something was missing from the original draft of Innocent Sin, a critical component that just couldn’t be ignored. Another viewpoint on the dire turn of events that play throughout the game was needed according to Satomi. However, this couldn’t work…

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Revelations: Persona - Complete Art Gallery

A complete art gallery featuring every piece of art crafted by Kazuma Kaneko for Revelations: Persona.

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A Translated Interview With The Developers Of The Original Persona

A Translated Interview With The Developers Of The Original Persona.

The Original Article: http://www.atlusatlas.com/post/111724547998/here-we-are-at-last-about-two-months-in-the

Translated by PepsimanGB from the site Atlus Atlas, below you’ll find a complete interview with the creators of the Persona series, Kouji Okada, Tadashi Satomi, and Kazuma Kaneko on the creation of the game, its inspirations, and so much more.

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The Complete History of Persona - Part 1 - Revelations: Persona

And we're back! Chronicles returns with a history series dedicated to Persona. From its humble beginnings to its latest mainstream success we plan on covering it all. Today, the series origin, Revelations: Persona.

Style. It’s a certain aspect that any video game series develops over time. Whether it be inventing a revolutionary gameplay mechanic, creating its own radical art design, or composing an iconic score that will be remembered for years to come, every budding franchise attempts to accomplish one of these. Sometimes, though, these passionate creators hope to do something greater. To not only impact…

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The Definitive History Behind Fire Emblem Heroes (2017)

The Definitive History Behind Fire Emblem Heroes (2017)

Listen To The Soundtrack ⇣ https://chroniclesweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Fire-Emblem-Heroes-Full-Soundtrack.mp3 A Celebration In The Making

After 20 long years of hard times, nearly ending with their franchise’s demise, Intelligent Systems and Fire Emblem were on a roll. Merchandising, spinoffs, cameo appearances, and the full backing of Nintendo as a new major IP; Fire Emblem was now the…

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The Definitive History Behind The Persona 4 Universe (Golden, Arena, and Dancing All Night) (2012-2015)

The Definitive History Behind The Persona 4 Universe (Golden, Arena, and Dancing All Night) (2012-2015)

Out of all of the Persona series which would you say was mainstream? Was it Persona 1, 2, or 3? Not even close. The title that had finally propelled the series past its veil of obscurity was Persona 4. Upon its release in 2008, the franchise saw success like it had never seen before. People fell in love with the story, the gameplay, and most prominently the characters. The Investigation Team had…

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The Definitive History Behind Every Persona Remake and Spinoff (2006-2012)

Being a spinoff of a spinoff, no one ever would expect the Persona series to grow past its main entries. However, with rampant success of Persona 3 the wheels of fate began to turn in the franchises favor. Persona was no longer some offshoot that could just be forgotten, it was something all its own. Capitalizing on this fact, like any good business would do, Atlus quickly went to work on…

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Metroid (NES): The Definitive History

Metroid (NES): The Definitive History

Horror. Tension. Atmosphere. From the beginning of the medium, and for several decades to come, these were just a few of the many aspects that video games tended to lack. While films and novels alike had their fair share of pulse pounding thrillers and terrifying horror shows, gaming was never given the same treatment. Games were simply toys meant for children in the general public’s eye, and so…

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The Definitive History Behind Persona 4

The Definitive History Behind Persona 4

The quest to find one’s own identity can be quite a difficult one to tackle. Some know there’s from the start while others can take quite a while to come into their own. The Persona franchise was just like one of those people. For years the series lived under its predecessor’s shadow, defined by its inner workings and confined by its label. For a time, it seemed like it would forever stay this…

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The Definitive History Behind Persona 3

The Definitive History Behind Persona 3

A defining theme, a signature style, an undeniable motif, these are things that the Persona series lacked. While their titles had told genre defining tales for the time they lacked a certain charm that they needed to break away from the franchises niche roots. Persona had been purpose built to appeal to the masses and introduce Shin Megami Tensei in a more relatable way, however, this plan of…

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The Definitive History Behind Persona 2: Innocent Sin

The Definitive History Behind Persona 2: Innocent Sin

The self. The true self that exists within all of this, this is the idea that Persona was founded on. Using a setting that we could all relate to and characters that were compelling in their own right, Atlus and its talented team of developers set out to delve into the inner depths of man and reveal our own inner workings whether they be unpleasant or revolting. Beginning as just a simple…

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The Definitive History Behind Revelations: Persona

The Definitive History Behind Revelations: Persona

Style. It’s a certain aspect that any video game series develops over time. Whether it be inventing a revolutionary gameplay mechanic, creating its own radical art design, or composing an iconic score that will be remembered for years to come every budding franchise attempts to accomplish one of these. Sometimes, though, these passionate creators hope to do something greater. To not only impact…

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The Definitive History Behind Fire Emblem Gaiden

The true story behind Fire Emblem Gaiden, one that was short but sweet.

Change. It’s a fickle thing in the gaming industry. Sometimes change is warranted, bringing about new prosperity for a declining franchise. Other times it can derail the experience entirely, leaving you wondering if you were even playing the right game. Walking the fine line between the two is a treacherous job for video game developers, as without innovation a series can never progress and…

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The Definitive History Behind Zelda II: The Adventure Link

The Definitive History Behind Zelda II: The Adventure Link

Zelda. Several years before the originals release the simple utterance of such a name would not have the same impact that it does today. Thoughts of grand adventures, hidden secrets, and devious monsters to fight weren’t even within the hearts and minds of gamers of the time. Then the simple release of a single video game changed everything. An entire genre was born, new levels of interaction…

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Fire Emblem: A Tactful History

Fire Emblem: A Tactful History

Throughout the long and heralded history of Nintendo there have been many interesting and unique franchises that have been created by their hand. Each and every one of them was highly innovative in their genres with some even shaping their own. The Legend of Zelda created the adventure genre giving the masses a compelling story…

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The History Behind Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of the Valentia (In-Progress)

Before it's even out, part of the history behind Fire Emblem Echoes shall be revealed.

The ultimate culmination. A tale of endless ambition. A celebration for the ages. These were the stories that the incredibly talented individuals at Intelligent Systems had been crafting for nearly half a decade. This new golden era for the Fire Emblem franchise had brought about something that many had thought impossible, prosperity and respect. Their series had been a niche one, appealing to a…

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The History Behind Tales of Eternia

The History Behind Tales of Eternia

In The Beginning…

How do you continue a franchise for years on end? Do you change the very fabric of the franchise to keep the experience fresh and appealing? Do you stagnate and remain the same time after time with few improvements or additions? Or do you go down the middle of the two, changing what you can while keeping the core experience similar to hold onto the fanbase that made you what…

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