My TGS Persona 5 demo play took place in what looked like an art exhibit in a museum. What I immediately noticed and loved was the slick style. Whether sliding under laser detection systems or hopping over them, hugging a wall or peaking around an obstacle, the characters constantly looked badass. The UI matched, with even the menus having a certain swing and kick to them. I was watching the PS4 version, of course; I can’t speak to the quality of the last-gen version, though it’s not unreasonable to assume that the PS3 does a fine job with this game, as well. Fluid animation accompanies every screen and every transition between said screens. Visuals might not make a game, but hot damn do they make Persona 5 fun to look at. In a demo, especially one for a trade show, there’s often not enough time to even scratch the surface — to really dive deep into the systems, the options, the different paths a character can take.

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Again, the brief nature of demos held me back from getting to know the charac...