You've been waiting for this one a very long time, and you'll find your patience has more than paid off. The Phantom Thieves are coming to steal your heart, but you'll give it to them gladly.

Exceptional story that addresses real-life issues without being preachy; Highly customizable combat; Unforgettable soundtrack; Style for miles

Sluggish pacing in the final act; Hetero romance choices only

The Persona 5 release date has been a long time coming, but boy was it worth the wait. After many hours embroiled in this twisted Tokyo tale, I can confidently say that this is another big feather in the PlayStation cap, and one of the finest RPG's for quite some time.

With the most bewitching tale the series has ever told and an incredibly likable cast that rises above their typical archetypes, Persona 5 sings a song of rebellion. Not just against the norm of JRPGs, but of society's oppressive grasp, inspiring its players to rise up as the Phantom Thieves would.

Having skipped the last home console generation aside from the lovely Catherine, Atlus is back with Persona 5 on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Being the sixth main numbered entry in the Person

Excellent enhanced turn based combat; Brilliantly designed dungeons; Superlative soundtrack; Great characters and a memorable story; Super stylish interface

Some low resolution art

is a massive, gorgeous JRPG with well over 100 hours of gameplay for completionists. With more to do than ever and the series' strongest story to date, it stands out as an extraordinary, memorable experience and easily one of the deepest JRPGs of the last decade.

Do you know when people started to dream in colour? When colour started to appear on our televisions. Before that, people dreamt in black and white . How do we know this? We've been paying attention in class, and taking notes, of course.

Persona 5 is a game overflowing with style. From bold black and red menus that leap off the screen to the pop-and-lock of scene transitions that carry the player from one colorful corner of Tokyo to the next, it's a game about youthful exuberance and the power that lies within it.

Streamlined turn-based combat that encompasses the best aspects of previous Persona games; Rewarding interplay between the game's real world and Metaverse; A soundtrack full of earworms; Best-in-series dungeons; An engaging; complex cast of characters; Excellent localization

Boss fights can be unfair towards the end

↵ As Persona 5 is nearing its release date, I've been reflecting on my personal journey with the series. It's not common for me to spend forty hours playing a single video game in the span of a week, but that's exactly what happened when Persona 4 first came out eight years ago.

Biggest Persona game in history with a substantial amount of content; Sleek user interface design; Addictive dungeon combat with a variety of exploration; One of the best RPG soundtracks in video game history; Interactive puzzles designed to capture the player's attention; Contains dual audio for...

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Matt brings us his impressions on Persona 5.

An impenetrable start for non-fans, but there's enough potential here to hope that subsequent episodes make this a dream everyone can share in.

The game and dialogue explores some very adult subjects, and the dialogue choices are always explained in detail; Impressive visuals and great attention to detail

Not nearly enough explanation to understand, or more importantly care, what is going on or who everyone is; Beyond the moral choices the illogical puzzles are the only real interaction