If all this sounds overwhelming, then don’t worry. A few seconds might not sound like much, but in the fast paced action of a fighting game, this can be the difference between life and death. When you run out of cards your persona will break, and any moves involving it will be unusable for a few seconds.
Personas have their own dedicated stamina represented by the tarot cards beneath your health bar, and being hit while your persona is on the field will destroy one of these cards.
A persona’s attacks are powerful and often have the potential to turn the tide of battle, but they can’t be used thoughtlessly. Mechanics from the Persona franchise appear such as the All-Out Attack, status ailments, and even a “1 More!” system that allows you to seamlessly transition from one attack into another with no delay.īut what really gives Ultimax its identity as a Persona fighter is, well, your persona! Each character brings a persona alongside them to fight in battle with half of your moveset-and buttons-dedicated to using it. Depth and complexity instead come from context and knowing when it’s the right time to take advantage of your fighter’s arsenal. Like most ArcSys games, controls are kept simple a quarter circle is the most complicated thing you’ll be doing with your controller for any given move. Ultimax is a traditional fighter that adapts not only the characters, but also the style and gameplay elements of Persona 4’s world. Things have never been better for fans of fighting games and Persona, though there’s some reason to hesitate if you’re mainly looking to play against opponents online. Now its sequel-Persona 4 Arena Ultimax-has been remastered for modern consoles, including features and balance updates that were previously exclusive to the arcade version. A fighting game based on a lengthy, high school-focused JRPG like Persona seemed like an odd choice at the time, but its resounding success (which neatly coincided with Persona’s own explosion in popularity) proved that ArcSys can make a fighting game out of pretty much anything. Matt: With smash hits like Dragon Ball FighterZ, Granblue Fantasy Versus, and the upcoming DNF Duel, Arc System Works has made a name for themselves as the go-to studio for adapting fan-favorite franchises into fighting games, and it all started a decade ago with Persona 4 Arena.
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