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Peter Tieryas is the author of Mecha Samurai Empire & Cyber Shogun Revolution (Penguin RH). He's written for Kotaku, IGN, & Verge. He was an artist at Sony Pictures & Technical Writer for LucasArts.

It might also be helpful to have something like a “how can I play this today” for people who want to go look it up. Is it available on PSN or XBL? Do I have to buy one of those retro consoles? That sort of thing. Read more

I buy this game on every system I touch. Wii-check, PS3-check, WiiU-upgrade bought, 3DS classic-you bet your ass! I’ll go to a friends house and buy it on their account and be like “we playing gunstar...” I even liked Gunstar Super Heroes for the GBA. Read more

Just like Soul Blazer and Illusions of Gaia before it, this was a beautiful, unique game brimming with wisdom, spirit, and respect for all life. I love these games, and there’s never been anything quite like them afterwards.
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Seeing as how there is a bit of a retro game revival going on, it would be helpful to note that this game came out 25 years ago, and is not a new release.
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Thank you for this article - this has been one of my favorite games since I discovered it as a child on the short-lived Sega Channel. One of my best buddies and I logged hours and hours into this game. Someday, I’ll find the time to get through this game on expert. Read more

I played this over and over as a kid. Filled to the brim with novelty. The music, the graphics, the gameplay, the style, 16-bit perfection. And available as a 3D classic on 3DS! Read more

Thank you for this, my favorite Genesis game without question. I still play it a few times a year. Read more

«But there was Persona 5 again, slipping into my reality with its own, wanting me to take off my mask, giving me no place to hide.»

I’d actually never even heard of this until the other day. Huge fan of the other 2 games in the series. Thanks
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I’ve only played Nier Automata, but it plays a lot with morality and with the player’s feelings. Read more

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Great read. Thanks. I really need to go back and finish this. My game of the year. Read more

What a coincidence that I’m playing this again right now! What always elevated Persona over other series to me is that it was never shy to shine a spotlight on the human condition. What’s particularly creepy is watching public opinion of your team over the course of the game, and how quickly it sways with lying Read more

This is a great article. Persona 5 is one of the best games of the year and you definitely nailed part of what makes it so great.
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This scene haunted me so much as a kid. I’ve been meaning to go back to the game - I have the DS cart in my 3DS pouch - maybe it’s time to revisit these old friends. Read more