Persona 4 Arena Ultimax PC Review - A Flashy Fighter

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Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a fighting game developed by Arc System Works and Atlus and published by Sega. The game features a fantastic combat system that is easy to pick up but difficult to master, with the presence of Personas adding a level of depth to the experience, though people unfamiliar with the Persona series might not find it as welcoming as other fighting games.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a sequel to Persona 4 Arena, which itself is a sequel to Persona 4. All of the story content from Persona 4 Arena and Ultimax are present in the game, so players won't be left behind. Yu Narukami returns to the town of Inaba during the Golden Week holiday season, to see his family and friends in the town. The Investigation Team from Persona 4 is quickly thrown into a new conflict, as the Midnight Channel returns and forces them to fight each other. The story continues with the Ultimax chapters, where a red fog falls over Inaba, causing Shadow versions of the cast to appear. The story is just a loose framework to explain why all of these characters are fighting each other, as well as dragging older versions of some Persona 3 characters into the conflict.

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The story sections in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax are essentially a visual novel that uses Persona 4's visuals and voice actors. The real meat of the gameplay comes in the form of its combat system. Like in the mainline Persona games, most of the characters in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax can call on magical Persona spirits in battle. The cast can perform the regular fighting game staples, such as fast attacks, slow but strong attacks, and throws, but the Personas add a new layer of depth to the mix. Personas