For certain gaming franchises it takes a while before they garner any type of worldwide recognition or respect, if said series gains that notoriety at all. “Grand Theft Auto”, “Yakuza”, “Metal Gear” – these game franchises all had slow starts associated with a lacking in growth in regards to their fan bases until each ended up releasing an iteration that opened the eyes of the masses; “Persona” is no different. Though it’s fourth numbered installment was heralded as one of the best RPGs of its generation, the release of “Persona 4” and its “Golden” version fell on mostly deaf ears thanks to the consoles they were released on and the timing of said releases. Then “Persona 5” arrived in 2017 and, safe to say, “Persona”-mania began to run wild. Raking in awards, critically high scores & fans in droves, “Persona 5” turned the niche JRPG into a household name amongst gamers casual & hardcore alike. With the popularity of “Persona 5” came the releases of its “Royal” version, a spin-off based around dancing, and now a musou-centric experience handled by the same studio that brought gamers “Dynasty Warriors”. Put on your mask, protect your heart, and keep your desires pure with these first impressions of “Persona 5 Strikers”.
