The original 3rd installment in the Persona franchise released for the PS2 changed the series dramatically, literally and figuratively. From your typical decent JRPG, it became one of the most beloved series of all time.
To remake the original would probably mean sticking to the very basic formula the series has now expanded further with each installment, which wouldn't attract a lot of new players, albeit most likely please those who grew up with it.
So what Atlus and their division P-Studio did, was use the already well-established core and just add more to it. From quality-of-life improvements to straight-up amazing additions which I would wholeheartedly welcome in future releases.
Everything, from the story and characters has been preserved, while also adding more to it - broadening the great cast further. Of course, with every JRPG, my negative is always how slow and how sometimes the story can take an eternity to move along. Here, as with the original, it is no exception. Thankfully, this isn't the sluggish P5R and P3 manages to pick itself up faster, resuming my interest and desire to reach the credits.
Persona's music can rarely be beat. It is a gift that keeps on giving and deserves only praise. It doesn't matter how many times I enter the Velvet Room and hear its song, I will always start humming. But it must be said, everything from the background music to the voice acting is and will always be - Stellar.
I'd say P3R is a great introduction for those unfamiliar with the series. It has the basics that will forever be embedded into the franchise's core, it's easier to get into, and the only negative - its repetitiveness, is significantly shorter.
To remake the original would probably mean sticking to the very basic formula the series has now expanded further with each installment, which wouldn't attract a lot of new players, albeit most likely please those who grew up with it.
So what Atlus and their division P-Studio did, was use the already well-established core and just add more to it. From quality-of-life improvements to straight-up amazing additions which I would wholeheartedly welcome in future releases.
Everything, from the story and characters has been preserved, while also adding more to it - broadening the great cast further. Of course, with every JRPG, my negative is always how slow and how sometimes the story can take an eternity to move along. Here, as with the original, it is no exception. Thankfully, this isn't the sluggish P5R and P3 manages to pick itself up faster, resuming my interest and desire to reach the credits.
Persona's music can rarely be beat. It is a gift that keeps on giving and deserves only praise. It doesn't matter how many times I enter the Velvet Room and hear its song, I will always start humming. But it must be said, everything from the background music to the voice acting is and will always be - Stellar.
I'd say P3R is a great introduction for those unfamiliar with the series. It has the basics that will forever be embedded into the franchise's core, it's easier to get into, and the only negative - its repetitiveness, is significantly shorter.