In Real Life

The Rules Of Religion, And Why The Next One Just Might Be A Game

The things that make us reconsider who we are and what we believe in are often bizarre, random, coincidental; sometimes completely unremarkable save for the sudden realisation that concusses you. Lately, things I’ve been reading and playing have coalesced into a divine cognisance for me. I’ve been reconsidering my faith.


September 1, 2011
PlayStation

So That’s What A Persona Fighting Game Looks Like… Wow

A Persona fighting game? It’s really happening, thanks to the people at Atlus and BlazBlue creators Arc System Works. This is what it looks like — lovely! — and this is who will be beating each other up in Persona 4 The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena.


August 31, 2011
News

There’s A Persona 4 For PlayStation Vita… And A Persona Fighting Game Too?!

Atlus is giving future PlayStation Vita owners something to get excited about: a portable port of the PlayStation 2 game Persona 4, reportedly due for release in Japan in 2012 and packing lots of enhancements.


August 23, 2011
Nintendo

On The 8th Day Atlus Gave Us A Good Reason To Buy Devil Survivor Again

With only one more day before the 3DS remaster of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor comes out, Atlus gives fans one more day to consider replaying one of the best role-playing games of 2009.


December 30, 2010
Nintendo

Fans Bringing Japan-Only RPG To The West

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August 18, 2010
News

Persona Series Getting HD Title

The Persona role-playing-game franchise is getting a hi-def entry called “Catherine”. It’s an action-adventure type game that is aimed at adults.


September 22, 2009

Reader Review: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor

Kotaku AU

Do you have what it takes to get a review published right here on Kotaku? Alistair does, as he waits for his turn to escape post-apocalyptic Tokyo.


Persona PSP Review: This Time It’s Persona

Thirteen years ago, Atlus did a bad bad thing, butchering its Japanese RPG Megami Ibunroku Persona in order to release it in North America as Revelations: Persona. Can a PSP remake undo the damage?


July 29, 2009

We Can Watch This Shin Megami Tensei Trailer Together

Have a look at the debut trailer for totally new Shin Megami Tensei game, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey.


July 17, 2009
News

…And Atlus Accidentally Reveals Teased Title (Doh!)

Japanese game company Atlus launched a teaser site with a July 24 announcement. But the reveal has already been revealed — and only hours after it first went live!