Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a definitive version of Persona 4 Arena with a lot of fun to be had in it. Featuring the original roster alongside all DLC it is a very good Arc Systems game that somehow manages to cram most of Persona’s turn-based battle mechanics into a fighting game format.
Unlike JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, another one of my favorite fighting games, it is much harder to enjoy P4AU if you are not a Persona fan. It leaves out vital information about the characters from Persona 4 and returning ones from Persona 3 that would require knowledge of those game’s plot lines. The story mode for the game is, in a way, a direct sequel to Persona 4 Golden, just in a different genre.
Though Persona fans will get much more enjoyment out of P4AU, that does not mean non-Persona fans will find it worthless, though it will be far less likely of a purchase for them. If you’re interested in the game but do not have a lot of knowledge on the series, I’d recommend BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle which features a number of the P4AU characters, using the same movesets and sprites.
Unlike JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, another one of my favorite fighting games, it is much harder to enjoy P4AU if you are not a Persona fan. It leaves out vital information about the characters from Persona 4 and returning ones from Persona 3 that would require knowledge of those game’s plot lines. The story mode for the game is, in a way, a direct sequel to Persona 4 Golden, just in a different genre.
Though Persona fans will get much more enjoyment out of P4AU, that does not mean non-Persona fans will find it worthless, though it will be far less likely of a purchase for them. If you’re interested in the game but do not have a lot of knowledge on the series, I’d recommend BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle which features a number of the P4AU characters, using the same movesets and sprites.