Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 FES

Guide Note:

Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 FES (FES is short for festival) is an expansion pack of the original Persona 3. The expansion pack includes 30+ hours of extra gameplay, as well as new events and added cutscenes after the ending of the original game. Other additions include added personas, updated battle and weapons system, and a system that allows you to change your character's clothing. The game is standalone and does not require purchase of the original Persona 3 game for it to be playable, however players with a save file will be able to transfer some of their saved data. Persona 3 was selected as the RPG of 2007.

Storyline:

After the Shadows were defeated, there was peace in the school. However, there are more troubling problems afoot. A month after the final battle, March 31, 2010, the clock strikes 12:00 and it seems that the Shadow Hour is upon the students again. Aegis is now the lead character. She is approached by an android who informs her that she is surrounded by danger and has been thrust into a new Dark Hour.

Battle System:

As with many RPGs, Persona 3 FES runs on a turn-based system. This means that players take turns during battles with their enemies. Generally speaking, you have first attack and are able to choose from a variety of skills, items, and spells depending on your character. A turn-based system requires a strategy, as you must focus on your character's needs (health, magic, etc), your teammates' needs, and of course defeating the monster. The key differentiating concept of Persona games is the use of magical abilities that are activated by pointing a gun at your head and firing. This causes emotional overload, which in turn releases the desired persona.

New Features:

1. 30+ hours of gameplay
2. New "hard" difficulty setting
3. New Personae available
4. Special character costumes
5. Secret cut-scenes

Fast Facts:

1. Developer: Atlus
2. Platform: PS2
3. Genre: Role-Playing
4. Mode: Single-Player
5. ESRB Rating: Mature
6. Release Date: April 22, 2008