Persona 5 Review: You'll Never See It Coming
With the next instalment in the Shin Megami Tensei series, developer Atlus had a mountain of a task ahead of them. Persona 5 is the long-anticipated sequel of 2012’s Persona 4 Golden , which was released to critical acclaim on the PS Vita, thanks to a HD makeover of the PS2 version and the addition of new story elements and characters. Persona 4 Golden is one of my very favourite games of all time, so after a 6-year development cycle spanning 2 console generations I was excited to see what crazy adventure was planned for the series. Set in modern-day Tokyo, Persona 5 tells a tale of teenage defiance and adult corruption. You play as a silent protagonist who has recently transferred to the city after being falsely accused of a crime. Therein you are met by your new carer, Sojiro, and take residence in the attic above his quiet, yet charming café LeBlanc. Once we’ve been formally introduced to the exceptionally well recreated city and some of the kooky characters tha...