On this site’s former life, a long, long, loooong time ago, I ran a “deserted island” series that featured lists of games that I’d want to have if I were to get stuck on an abandoned isle with any given console of the time. Since that series ended with the Xbox 360/PS3, I’ve since considered…
Tag: Persona 5 Royal
Hesitating at the Gates of Persona 3 Reload
Before Persona 5/ Persona 5 Royal, the Persona series was something I was aware of, but not all that terribly interested in. In fact, I think I only got into Persona 5 because of the music and my friend’s constant recommendations. Ever since playing Persona 5 though, I’ve considered myself a fan, even though I…
Persona 5 Royal: Final Thoughts
Even though I’ve had some time to reflect on my time with Persona 5 Royal, I remain unsure how to best summarize my experience with the game. When I think about how it went, my brain stalls like a flooded car, because there are just too many things that I want to say and too…
Persona 5 Royal: The Longest Goodbye
Masayoshi Shido – the sureshot next prime minister and the Phantom Thieves’ final target. Or, maybe not? Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves, because Shido was squarely in the thieves’ sights. Last time I grumbled a little about not having the best of times in two previous palaces, those of Okumura (the spaceport) and…
Persona 5 Royal: Greed, Jealousy, and Betrayal!
“Who is the Beauty Thief??” That was the question on everyone’s mind as the embarked on their quest to steal the treasure of terrible CEO Kunikazu Okumura of Okumura Foods. While first exploring his futuristic palace run by his robotic “employees,” the gang encountered this Beauty Thief, along with their former companion, Morgana, who had…
Persona 5 Royal: The Recluse and the “Rogue”
After a whirlwind of taking down some terrible people and their wild palaces, Shijun Academy student Kai Yasuda and his band of Phantom Thieves deserved a break. With the promise of summer vacation, they were rightfully eager for some fun and relaxation. Their break did not get off to the best start with the cancelation…
Persona 5 Royal: Mind Games and More Palaces
After completing Persona 5 Royal’s first palace, Kamoshida’s Castle, I had no idea just how the game could or would top it. Not only was Kamoshida’s whole story somewhat shocking, but his castle was so utterly twisted that I couldn’t imagine how subsequent palaces could be any more perverse. And yet, they did. I’m not…
Thoughts on the Demands of Self-Directed Games
I like it when a game leaves me to my own devices. Maybe there’s a little handholding at the beginning, but at some point, it lets go and allows me to do almost anything I want. However, when one knowingly or unknowingly drops into multiple sandbox games at once, does self-direction become too much of…
Resonance: No More What Ifs
Just how good is the Persona 5 (Royal or not) soundtrack? To my ears, it’s as excellent if not better than what I heard in Persona 3 Portable. While that soundtrack was no slouch, the sounds of P5R are exactly what I want in my life right now – cool, calm (mostly), and jazzy. That…
The Prosaic Life in Games
The routine task. The boring chore. The mundane errand. Each day we’re faced with tackling these things, sometimes on their own and sometimes in groups. They are never something that would be categorized as “fun,” but they need to be done regardless. Grocery shopping. Picking up prescriptions. Standing in line to pay bills. True that…
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