Persona 3

THE BAD:
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SUMMARY:
Atlus should be damn proud of themselves. In an ever cluttered world of games they've managed to create a standout gem. In a marketplace that thrives on copycatting and borrowing, they've come up with something that is absolutely original. And whether you know anything of the Megaten or Persona series' or not, this is the game for you.

I'm going to get the bad out of the way first, and there really is only one negative point. The soundtrack for this game, for no justifiable reason, is atrocious. While past entries in the Megaten lineup have offered quite excellent orchestral rock fare, P3 offers a strange version of J-pop synth/jazz that is just terrible. The first time you hear it you'll cringe and laugh with disappointed shock. It really does rank among the worst ever. Eventually you get used to it (maybe even like it) but it's not great. Now apparently the special FES edition of the game (not...