Gameplay: I actually prefer the original P5; less is more in this case.
Story: the new story elements were nice additions.

P5 is P5. Simply a must play JRPG.

Oh, it's terrible! The King has been transformed!

Thank you, Mario. But our princess is in another castle... and why do you hate yourself this much?

Sleepers wake
Dreams will fade
Although we cling fast
Was it real?
What we saw?
I believe
Lost in dreams
We sleep on
Tossing and turning
Stay with me
By my side
Never leave
What if the worst comes?
If someday this sweet reverie ends
We too
Our memories
For real
Fade us by
Dream with me
By the sea
We watch the waves crash
Hold my hand
Think of me
And I'll fly

Two old guys beating on each other, and whatever else happened I guess.

What a thrill. Will Subsist again.

Colonel: "Your role -- that is, mission -- is to infiltrate the structure and disarm the terrorists"
Raiden: "My role? Why do you keep saying that."
Colonel: Why not? This is a type of role-playing game."

MGS2 but with Substance I guess.

Colonel: "Your role -- that is, mission -- is to infiltrate the structure and disarm the terrorists"
Raiden: "My role? Why do you keep saying that."
Colonel: Why not? This is a type of role-playing game."

Solid "I'm no hero" Snake and Hal being a national treasure.

It all returns to nothing. It all comes tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down...

Thank you, Mario. But our princess is in another castle.