Persona 4 - The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena (Japan)
also known as Persona 4 Arena
PlayStation 3
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Reviewed in 2012
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Persona 4 Arena is the fighting game spin-off of P4 developed by Arc System Works. Personas enter the arena, canonical story mode extending the lore. Deep gameplay, intense homage for saga fans.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
Japanese version of Arc System Works 2D fighting game blending Persona 3 and 4 characters in a canon sequel. Published by Atlus, released in Japan in July 2012. 13 playable Persona characters with Persona in combat, visual novel scripted story mode, signature Arc System 2D HD combat, online versus mode, and visual fidelity to the animes. Japanese version.
Persona 4 - The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Sunny yellow as a guiding thread, a stylish interface and warm character design by Soejima: the game radiates an optimistic graphic energy. The chromatic coherence and pop elegance turn the slightest scene into a poster. This art direction, luminous and iconic, brilliantly extends the series' style.
From the pen of Shoji Meguro, the music combines sparkling pop-funk and stylish vocal rock, faithful to the identity of Persona 4. Each fighter recovers their supercharged anthem, fuelling the energy of the clashes. This sonic generosity, cool and rousing, wonderfully transposes the series' groove into versus fighting.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾6,1 GB📅26/07/2012
Published by Atlus
Persona 4 - The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena (PS3) price, value & rarity
The Japanese version of the fighting game spun off from Persona 4, born of the meeting between Atlus and Arc System Works. Released in Japan before the Western editions, this native cut appeals to fans of the series' fighting branch and its local title. Its interest lies in this regional precedence and the link to a cult franchise rather than underlying scarcity.
Is Persona 4 - The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena still worth playing in 2026?
Persona 4 Arena is a bold fighting spin-off, born of the meeting between Atlus and Arc System Works' know-how in 2D versus fighting. Seeing the heroes of Persona 4 face off in the arena, Persona in support, will delight fans of the saga, all the more as the canonical story mode genuinely extends the lore with a writing generosity rare for the genre. The combat system, accessible but deep, rewards the investment. The online scene has grown rarer. But for the fan of Persona or rich, stylish fighting, this crossover remains a singular success, both homage and excellent game.
