24 Mar, 2010
Yep, it looks like there may well be another addition to the Shin Megami Tensei series with Persona 5.
According to a recent interview with Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation, director and producer of the PS2 titles Persona 3 and Persona 4, Katsura Hashino said, “We are preparing to start work on the next Persona.”
“I want to add things that are being expected of the series,” Hashino added. “I also want to change things that can be changed within those boundaries.”
“In August 2009, Sony’s cell phone site listed Atlus staffer Shoji Meguro as the producer of Persona 5. There have been rumors for some time that the game is coming to the PS3. Persona 4 was released on the PlayStation 2.”
I’m enjoyed Persona 3 a lot (still haven’t played 4 yet) so I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for this.
We’ll keep you updated as we hear more.
Sarah, you should definitely check out Persona 4. I loved Persona 3, and I loved Persona 4 even more. Definitely some of the best RPGs ever made.
I hope Persona 5 ends up being part of the next-gen systems; I’m not crazy about the game ending up on the PSP/DS. I like playing games on a TV more. I’m hoping for a PS3 exclusive with this one.