It’s time for another Retro Ad Replay article, this time focusing on Persona 5 as it’s been five years since its release date! This is the series where we head backward in time to reminisce and celebrate the anniversary of some of the most significant moments in gaming. If you find yourself wanting more content like this, be sure to visit Mandatory.com.
In this April 4 edition of Retro Ad Replay, we’re heading back five years in time to when Persona 5 first launched on PS4 in the US. That’s April 4, 2017. This JRPG put players in the shoes of a group of high school students who have to hunt down evildoers within modern-day Tokyo. To do this, they must engage in turn-based combat against a variety of different creatures.
GameRevolution awarded Persona 5 a 10/10 in our review, celebrating how it is “the biggest Persona game in history with a substantial amount of content,” the “sleek user interface design,” the “addictive dungeon combat with a variety of exploration,” and much more.
More than eight years have gone by since I began waiting for a new Persona game. It wasn’t easy, but there is no doubt in my mind that the wait helped create the best possible experience that fans could ask for. It’s rare to see a lesser-known JRPG series grab the wheel and bring new life into the genre, but that is exactly what Persona 5 has accomplished.
Persona 5 is the pinnacle of the JRPG genre, showcasing for one of the few times in history what it’s like when a beautiful story is assisted by great gameplay. This is a game with a wonderful personality, and one with more content than just about any other single-player game you can name.
Persona 5 might have arrived with subtlety like a cool breeze, but its tailwinds will leave behind a confident and meaningful reminder that JRPGs are alive and well.
Check out the Persona 5 launch trailer below:
