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It's the '5' that gives it away, really. Heck, I can't even read Japanese. Maybe this says that he has five children.
It's the '5' that gives it away, really. Heck, I can't even read Japanese. Maybe this says that he has five children.
Kotaku has a quick story about an interview with Atlus composer Shoji Meguro showing up on a mobile version of Sony's site. The interview apparently doesn't offer much in the way of hard details about upcoming products, but the introductory photo is accompanied by text that appears to say that Meguro is serving as the producer for Persona 5, which hasn't been officially announced or confirmed at all.

An error? Perhaps. Factually inaccurate? Heck, maybe. But when combined with the previous pachinko-related reports that also said something about a fifth game in the Persona series, this is all starting to sound more and more likely. Plus, Persona 4 has been out for awhile. It's just about time for another game in the series to be announced, regardless.

I'm putting my money on an official announcement at or around this year's Tokyo Game Show, which takes place in late September. Though I'd rather put my money into a Chie-focused martial arts action spin-off, now that I think about it.

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119 Comments

danhusain
on Aug. 6, 2009
SO CRAAZY

mracoon
on Aug. 6, 2009
Hopefully it's on all next-gen systems (or at least PS3 and 360 if they're going HD).

OmegaPirate is online
on Aug. 6, 2009
Dude - ive only just picked up lost odyssey- still have P4 and vakyria chronicles to finish, throw in the two coming final fantasy games 
 
Please at least leave 2 years before this comes out- i need more time!!

PhilSebben
on Aug. 6, 2009
"Add the first comment" 
 
I bet by the time I hit "Post Reply" someone will have already beaten me

Eirikr
on Aug. 6, 2009
"...the fog is slowly lifting." 
 
Good one.

DickasaurusRex
on Aug. 6, 2009

I am into this. I am SO into this. Not because I want to play it, but in hopes we get another ER out of it. Hell, maybe I'll play it.

Se7enthSamurai
on Aug. 6, 2009
I'd definitely have to buy a ps3 if this is coming to it.

Cerza
on Aug. 6, 2009
I just hope they take their time with it to evolve Persona and make it really different from the previous generation. Sorta like how Persona 3+4 are so different from Revelations: Persona and Persona 2.

Snapstacle
on Aug. 6, 2009
There's too much random info for this to not be true.

crusader8463
on Aug. 6, 2009
i want a PC version of it. Or at least a 360...eh i feel dirty for saying that...I'm sorry my PC..i didn't mean it..no plz don't be mad at me..don't shut down baby..don't turn off...ya that's my girl..who's the best platform? Who's got the best graphics? That's right you do baby....Sorry she can be temperamental sometimes.

RHCPfan24
on Aug. 6, 2009
Yeah Persona 5 news!!! Hooray!!!

MatthewMeadows
on Aug. 6, 2009
So apparently this guy wasn't a producer on P4 either, so it would not only be an error in the number if this wasn't true, but they would also have gotten his name and picture wrong.

InFamous91
on Aug. 6, 2009
hurry up and beat Persona 4, before you even think about doing an Endurance Run for Persona 5
 
well nothing been confirm yet, so.......

dcpc10
on Aug. 6, 2009
Awesomeness :D

sidescroller
on Aug. 6, 2009
Well it is obviously going to come eventually, being the most successful games in the SMT franchise.
 
I am wondering if it will be for PS3 or they'll go PS2 again.  I wouldn't mind either way really.

EsN_Fish
on Aug. 6, 2009
Here's to hoping that it becomes official soon. I can't see why they wouldn't make it, the series is actually pretty popular in the states. I pretty sure the endurance run has helped sales a bit. I was a fan of the series since the day Persona 3 was released. I got the very first copy of the game from the gamestop I went to so that was pretty cool watching them open the shipping box to see all the new games that were coming out that week. 
 
I hope they update the graphics a bit since it will most likely be on the current gen systems. The persona 4 gameplay was really solid so I don't want them to make too many changes but a few minor ones would be welcomed. The changes between P3 and P4 were really small, but they actually had a major impact on "playability" of the game.

MatthewMeadows
on Aug. 6, 2009
So apparently this guy wasn't a producer on P4 either, just a composer, so it would not only be an error in the number if this wasn't true, but they would also have gotten his name and picture wrong.

Akeldama
on Aug. 6, 2009
the bewildering fog?

Hashbrowns
on Aug. 6, 2009

It seems extremely likely that Persona 5 would see an X360 release, considering it seems to be the destination console for JRPGs, even moreso than the PS3.  That's really bizzare when  you think about it.

BRG9000
on Aug. 6, 2009
Will the endurance run be done by the time P5 comes out?


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