Persona 4 Released 13th March In Europe.

The eagerly anticipated RPG will come accompanied with a second disc which includes a 24-track CD of all the hit tunes from the game.

From the press release:
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Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that Atlus’s Persona™4 will be released across PAL territories on 13th of March 2009, exclusively on the Sony PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

Persona 4 is a gripping new chapter in the ultra-cool Persona universe, integrating dungeon crawler gameplay with an innovative social simulation element. Persona 4 delivers an all-new story set in the Japanese countryside. A sequence of mysterious deaths hits your town and only you and your team of gifted supernatural detectives can uncover the truth. Will you frustrate this hidden evil’s plans before it is too late?

Persona 4 arrives across PAL territories in a special added-value pack that includes two discs. Disc one is the eagerly-awaited game, while a second bonus disc is a 24-track soundtrack featuring the most memorable music from the game.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “We are delighted to bring Persona 4 to European and PAL territories. With its unique blend of social simulation, innovative gameplay and gripping story, Persona 4 is set to bring fans of a variety of genres together”

For more information about Persona 4 please visit the official website at www.persona4game.com

About Persona 4

Story

In the small town of Inaba, nestled in the Japanese countryside, a young man settles in with his uncle and cousin. Sudden circumstances have forced the arrangement, but it is for the most part an agreeable place to live, if a little boring. Everything changes when a shocking and mysterious killing leaves a town aghast and searching for answers. As all signs point to involvement of a twisted serial murderer, a young hero and his friends will discover hidden powers and use them to save innocents from certain death. Together, they must find the trail of the unknown attacker… Before they strike again!

Features

Balance your double life: Beyond exploring dungeons, engaging in intense battles, combining Personas to make new ones, and creating new weapons exists a normal high school life of making friends and taking part in classes and part-time jobs. The way you manage and integrate your activities within each day will determine your progress through the game.

Remember, you are mortal: Every day is irrevocable, each decision impacts on your fate – from who you hang out with, to when you decide to enter a dungeon and how far in you choose you go. Plan your progress around the various events of each day and even the weather forecast!

Unprecedented team control: With an emphasis on developing bonds in the goal to solve the mysterious murders, strong friendships are key to your success. Control teammates in battle, earn greater party support for combat, and master individual Social Links to unlock your friends’ true potential.

Find the true ending: 60+ hours of gameplay thrust you into a deep mystery where midnight television leads to serial killings. You must investigate murders, rescue those who can be rescued, and unmask the culprit behind it all - or risk being forever shrouded in the fog of doubt.

Super-cool art and sound style: taking inspiration from Japanese art, manga and pop culture, the world of Persona is unique and fashionable.

Bonus 24-track soundtrack included featuring the best music from the game.

Fully optimised PAL version: allows for the full experience intended by the game creators, even for owners of 50Hz television sets.</blockquote>