With so many excellent fighting games already on the market, it can be hard to pick just one to invest the time with. The obvious choice would be something like Injustice: Gods Among Us or Tekken Tag Tournament 2 .

Accessible fighting system; Surprisingly deep story; Highly stable when online

The dialogue can drag a bit; Slightly lacking in characters; This is a late arrival in Europe

You have to hand it to Atlus. Originally released on the PS2 , Persona 4's critical acclaim in both the East and West quickly gave rise to a slew of marketing spin-offs, including an anime series and movie, mangas and novels, and even a live stage performance in Japan.

Parents need to know that Persona 4 Arena is a fighting game set in the surreal fantasy world of the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona video game franchise. Players battle a series of characters and monsters from the previous games in the series, along with their partner known as a "Persona.

Offering little in terms of spoiling the previous titles, and doing a great job of leading you through the hoops of its own, P4A seems to have eloquently bridged the gap between poetic story and prosaic fighter.

best venture from Persona universe - involves both P3 & P4 antagonists - storyline complex enough that overlap is intriguing and not expectedly boring...

strong story & graphics

required to see text (even on rapid auto read

If you haven't played any of the past persona games and plan to this is not good starting point as there are persona 3/4 spoilers so be warned. Being a fan of the persona series as well as basically any game made by Arc System Works (Blazblue, Guilty Gear) to say I was looking forward to this game...

A great game with an awsome story!

: One of the best fighting games on the market today. Enough said.

While I have enjoyed many fighting games in my time, I have never been happier playing one than with P4A; The ultimate fulfillment of fun will be achieved by those who are fans of both the Persona series and fighting games.

: Story-mode appeals only to the most hardcore Persona or RPG fans and even then it could use more player-controlled fight sequences and less repetition.

This fighting game delivers all the fan service Persona fans can handle. Read our full review.

+ Simple concept with complex structures; + Amazing fan service; + Terrific story and acting; + Online works and works very well; + Accessible for new players

The story mode may not be for everyone; Matchmaking is off at times

A well-made integration of Persona 4 mechanics and characters into a delightfully complex fighting system.

Excellent visuals; Arc System fans will feel right at home; new, canonical Persona storyline; complex fighting system that incorporates personae

A little daunting for beginners; no easy-to-reference combo list; story mode is more visual novel than fighting game