this is the best version of persona 3 - you don't lose much without the FES cutscenes, and the answer is a huge slog to play. the visual novel / point and click format really helps the pacing of the mundane segments, and the PS2 versions just don't offer enough in the way of interesting direction or animation for me to feel much loss. very easy game with party control, but you won't have to suffer from suicidal AI ruining your run, and there's difficulty options to keep you engaged enough. disclaimer: do not try and 100% this game. it will make your experience worse.
incredibly interesting game with a real narrative and thematic vision and mechanics built to match it. points off for the poor social links on both sides and abysmal main story pacing. i like this cast the most of every modern persona, and they're all given sufficient material to work with in the narrative throughout - benefits of minimal party social links! that said, it can be a slog: tartarus isn't too interesting, but the floors are at least shorter, and a lot of the mechanics will work against you wanting to play with it the best. very neat game that could've done with refinement in sequels. unfortunately, that never happened.
incredibly interesting game with a real narrative and thematic vision and mechanics built to match it. points off for the poor social links on both sides and abysmal main story pacing. i like this cast the most of every modern persona, and they're all given sufficient material to work with in the narrative throughout - benefits of minimal party social links! that said, it can be a slog: tartarus isn't too interesting, but the floors are at least shorter, and a lot of the mechanics will work against you wanting to play with it the best. very neat game that could've done with refinement in sequels. unfortunately, that never happened.