![]() ![]() Beginner-friendly features like auto-combos from mashing the attack button and simplified controls for single player modes also help to guarantee that you’ll be able to pull off some cool moves even if you’ve never played a fighting game before.Īnd speaking of single player content, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax has a hefty story mode featuring existing characters from the Persona series alongside new, original fighters. The tutorial starts with the very basics like moving and jumping, eventually working your way up to the most complex context-sensitive actions in the game, making sure you can pull off each one before continuing. ![]() Arc System Works has some of the best tutorials in the business, and while Ultimax’s decade-old lessons may not be as comprehensive as some of their more recent releases, they still have everything you need to get started. If all this sounds overwhelming, then don’t worry. ![]() A few seconds might not sound like much, but in the fast paced action of a fighting game, this can be the difference between life and death. When you run out of cards your persona will break, and any moves involving it will be unusable for a few seconds. Personas have their own dedicated stamina represented by the tarot cards beneath your health bar, and being hit while your persona is on the field will destroy one of these cards. A persona’s attacks are powerful and often have the potential to turn the tide of battle, but they can’t be used thoughtlessly. Mechanics from the Persona franchise appear such as the All-Out Attack, status ailments, and even a “1 More!” system that allows you to seamlessly transition from one attack into another with no delay.īut what really gives Ultimax its identity as a Persona fighter is, well, your persona! Each character brings a persona alongside them to fight in battle with half of your moveset-and buttons-dedicated to using it. Depth and complexity instead come from context and knowing when it’s the right time to take advantage of your fighter’s arsenal. Like most ArcSys games, controls are kept simple a quarter circle is the most complicated thing you’ll be doing with your controller for any given move. ![]() Ultimax is a traditional fighter that adapts not only the characters, but also the style and gameplay elements of Persona 4’s world. Things have never been better for fans of fighting games and Persona, though there’s some reason to hesitate if you’re mainly looking to play against opponents online. Now its sequel-Persona 4 Arena Ultimax-has been remastered for modern consoles, including features and balance updates that were previously exclusive to the arcade version. A fighting game based on a lengthy, high school-focused JRPG like Persona seemed like an odd choice at the time, but its resounding success (which neatly coincided with Persona’s own explosion in popularity) proved that ArcSys can make a fighting game out of pretty much anything. So if this new version of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax really ends up taking off, perhaps we'll see much more done with the game as time goes on.Matt: With smash hits like Dragon Ball FighterZ, Granblue Fantasy Versus, and the upcoming DNF Duel, Arc System Works has made a name for themselves as the go-to studio for adapting fan-favorite franchises into fighting games, and it all started a decade ago with Persona 4 Arena. Essentially, Atlus sounds like it's really taking its time to make grand decisions related to the future of the Persona series on consoles depending on how players respond. Speaking of success, Wada indicated that the strong sales of Persona 4 Golden on PC is what has allowed Atlus to pour resources into this new version of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax in the first place. Further details on when this could happen weren't given, but it definitely sounds like Atlus is looking into this depending on the game's success. Even though this confirmation is something that a number of fans will find disappointing, Wada didn't shoot down the notion that rollback netcode could arrive through a patch after the game ends up releasing. Speaking to Famitsu (via ryokutya2089) recently, Atlus' Kazuhisa Wada confirmed that this upcoming release of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will not feature rollback netcode out of the gate. ![]()
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