Atlus, the folks behind the Shin Megami Tensei series, are no strangers when it comes to bundling their games with goodies. As a matter of fact, I can currently spot a Persona 4 artbook and a Devil Summoner 2 doll stashed away in the office. So, though I was thrilled, I wasn't very suprised to read that the PSP version of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona will be shipping as a boxed set that includes the game's 2-disc soundtrack. The press releases also mentions that they will be including the "Snow Queen" quest in this version, and I'm sure that means something very awesome to some folks out there.

Atlus, the folks behind the Shin Megami Tensei series, are no strangers when it comes to bundling their games with goodies. As a matter of fact, I can currently spot a Persona 4 artbook and a Devil Summoner 2 doll stashed away in the office. So, though I was thrilled, I wasn't very suprised to read that the PSP version of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona will be shipping as a boxed set that includes the game's 2-disc soundtrack. The press releases also mentions that they will be including the "Snow Queen" quest in this version, and I'm sure that means something very awesome to some folks out there.

I was kind of hoping this would be a download link for a Persona soundtrack...

Atlus just seems to be a really cool company there all about fan service.

That's not the biggest question, Vinny. The biggest question is: will the next Endurance Run be on a portable?

I hope that this sells well, and that they re-port Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, as well as release the first half of that game, Innocent Sin, since that was never released in English, because you could summon (or talk to) Hitler. Yes, I know that a fan translation of Innocent Sin is out, but it's still not a proper re-port, and doesn't have all the new stuff that's in this.

Oh, that and I hope that this doesn't have the input/visual lag that most remade PS1 games have when played via PSP. That would suck.

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Indeed, I was wondering the same thing.

September 22 is my birthday......

Haven't played the game myself, but apparently lots of things got cut during the localization of the original version of persona 1. The optional snow queen quest was one thing that was entirely cut out.

If I had a psp I would definitely grab this. Atlus is so good about pack-ins.

Im definately getting this when its out in europe (which I beleive to be september 22nd as well) but I have no idea if it has the soundtrack as well. If it does im preordering it, if not ill probably wait until im finished my current jRPG's.

But, but... I wanted a PSP Go!

Damnit, Atlus. :(

This along with the Atlus published Class of Heroes will be the reason I'll pick up a PSP Go eventually.

Awesome! I was already gonna buy this, but it's nice to know I get some Atlus Spoils with my purchase.

Snow Queen quest is old news. :P
But it's pretty awesome how generous Atlus USA is being with these bonuses. They've even been packing soundtracks in with DS games!

Hmmmm a psp game with a full sized case!? How else would you think they will package this because it would be physically impossible to put a normal CD in a standard psp game case. I enjoy alot of video game music so this seems like a cool bonus

Or everyone with a PSP and money..

I paid $30 to get the Japanese version of this soundtrack a couple months ago, so this is literally a steal of a deal. The bad news is that the rearranged soundtrack itself is kind of iffy in comparison to the original.

I'm thinking about getting this game.

The soundtracks are generally pretty awesome packins, Nocturne was amazing as was DDS. 

Leaves me very curious to see what kind of case this comes in though, a modified oversized UMD case?

And completely agreed, I'm hoping this does well enough that we see both halves of Persona 2, especially Innocent Sin make it's way stateside.

It's coming out a day before my birthday...too bad I don't have PSP. I would love to have that soundtrack, but I'm not buying one just for one game.

So my question is: how do we get all these bonuses from Atlus once the PSP Go makes physical purchases obsolete?

This sounds great and all but where is the European release date? Im a big Persona fan now and I want this game

If it ever does come to Europe I wonder if we will get all this cool stuff...probably not, we will probably get screwed again

So thanks a shitload there Atlus

In case you want to know what's so special about the snow queen quest
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A penis-monster (Mara) bursts out of a young boy's stomach.

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I'm looking at getting a PSP Go! when it comes out, hopefully I will still be able to play this...

Every atlus game released every comes with a soundtrack! Not true but most do which is totally awesome the shin negami tensei: nocturne soundtrack was really good and the persona 3 soundtrack was also great!

The second I can pre-order this on Amazon, I shall have my copy reserved.  Very very excited about getting this.  Must study the roots of my favorite gaming franchise!

Wow, they kept Mark asian for this version, no funky student on the team.

I really love the persona 4 soundtrack i've searched around for it but can't find it this makes me sad. :'(

This game, along with a bunch of others, is the main reason Im buying a PsP next week

Atlus knows how to please. I was already considering getting this and I am definitely going to now.

I'm planning on buying this. I hope Atlus makes a lot of improvements over the original though.

lol same day as Halo 3 ODST

I want!

nahh

I never owned a PS2, because i was way into pc games until the first Halo when i jumped over to the console side. Lately i´ve been wondering if i should buy a PS2 just so i can play the Persona games... This started soon after the Endurance Run started, i´ve been playing JRPG´s and Persona 4 is my most favorite game i never played! To bad the PS3 ships without being backwards compatible. I own a PSP so i can´t wait for this game! And i hope Persona 5 is a PS3 release...

SOLD

" Atlus just seems to be a really cool company there all about fan service. "