2008~ ps2 p4 era will always be intriguing to me as someone who didnt really uh. experience that time of p4. I mean yeah it’s humbling without all the new quality of life golden has but it’s certainly a different flavor that I can appreciate. yeah there’s no marie or adachi sl or okina or a better shuffle system ect ect but it’s so charming trying to mimic the experience youd have with it within its prime time. the graphics are different the 4:3 ratio is cozy to me chie and teddie’s voice actors are different and it’s a bit easier to actually focus on the murder mystery at hand without all the pop and add-ons golden throws at you.

the fog is … so hard to see through with the limitations of the ps2. the rain and particles and transparency of the system is something so. entrancing . the dull colors and general color scheme here actually brings home the vibe p4 was trying to bring home, i like to think. golden has its own charms and is something so much brighter than ps2 version. a mod that would try to mimic the original ps2 release within golden itself wouldnt really give you that same experience at all. it felt a bit distracting but im still glad golden is a thing

while i cant say the same for p4 and golden, i have played p5 on the ps3 all the way back in 2017 and playing royal was like wow wowww wowww wowwww <- unsure if they mean it affectionately but they cant deny it was a fun experience. yoshizawa? maruki? yal being shoved aside for some. freak (azathoth). this kid? (jose) lavenza screentime? small potatoes?

i dont know where im going with this honestly but as a persona fan i think it's nice to take the time to play both versions of the game because i assure you they all have different charms and vibes and something to appreciate