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Persona 3
JRPG
Systems
PlayStation-1
Released
July 13, 2006
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Violence
Developer(s)
Atlus
Publisher(s)
Atlus, THQ, Ghostlight, Koei Tecmo
Engine
unreal engine 4
Franchise
Persona

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Persona 3 is the third installment in the popular Persona franchise, blending together an RPG release with romance and visual novel elements. Players can romance their favorite party members while simultaneously progressing the story through turn-based battles.

Genre(s)
JRPG

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The Protagonists From Each Persona Game
Persona Series Recommended Play Order (Canon Timeline)
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The Persona series has a lot of entries between the mainline games and spinoffs; here's the best way to jump in for the first time.

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Persona 3 Reload: What to do With the Clock in Tartarus
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There's a mysterious clock at the bottom floor of Persona 3 Reload's Tartarus, but what does it do?

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Persona 3 Reload: How to Start The Hanged Man Social Link (Maiko Social Link)
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Unlocking Maiko's Social Link in Persona 3: Reload requires a few extra steps and knowledge of where to buy certain food and drink items.

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Persona 3 Portable: Best Gifts For Ken
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One character that players can grow closer to through gifting is Ken Amada, the youngest member of SEES with a tragic backstory.

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Persona 3 Portable: Best Gifts For Saori
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Saori Hasegawa is a great friend to have in Persona 3 Portable. Here's what gifts players can give her.

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Persona 3 Portable: Best Gifts For Akihiko
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A classic feature of Persona 3 Portable's life simulation mechanics is the gift-giving feature. Here's how to use gifts to win over Akihiko.

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Persona 3 Portable: Best Gifts For Mitsuru
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Mitsuru's taste in gifts matches her mature and intelligent personality well.

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Persona 3 Portable: Best Gifts For Junpei
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Increase Social Links in Persona 3 Portable by giving gifts to Junpei and raising the Magician Arcana.

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Persona 3 Portable: Best Gifts For Fuuka
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It's well worth getting to know Fuuka, the shy representation of the Priestess Arcana in Persona 3 Portable.

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Persona 3 Portable: Chihiro (Justice) Social Link Guide
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Chihiro is one of the first Social Links that Persona 3 Portable players can max out if they give the right answers during meetings.

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Persona 3 Portable: What are the Canon Names for the Male and Female Protagonist?
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Players get to choose between a male and a female protagonist in Persona 3 Portable, but what are their official, canonical names?

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Persona 3 Portable: Best Gifts For Yukari
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Yukari has expensive taste, but this guide is a surefire way to figure out what she likes while keeping your pockets full!

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Persona 3 Portable: Best Gifts For Bebe
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A French student currently studying alongside the player in Japan, Bebe is a little lonely and is looking for companionship during his studies.

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Persona 3: How to Increase Courage
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Courage is an important social stat for players to focus on if they want to get the most out of Persona 3.

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Persona 3 Portable: All Social Links Unlocked With Social Stats
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Social Stats are the key to opening up Social Links in Persona 3 Portable, but it’s worth scouting who is unlockable before starting.

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Persona 3 Portable: How to Fuse Orthrus With Dodge Slash (Request 23)
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Persona 3 Portable features several requests, many of which task players with fusing specific personas with specific movesets, like this one.

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Persona 3 Portable: How to Max All Social Stats
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Raising social stats is vital for starting multiple social links in Persona 3 Portable, but players can max out all three.

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Persona 3: Where To Find Pine Resin
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Elizabeth and Theodore's Requests are a valuable means of acquiring new items and fusions in Persona 3, so here's where to get them some Pine Resin.

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Persona 3: The Differences Between the Original, FES, and Portable
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Persona 3 has had three different versions released over the years, so this guide will break down the differences between them.

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Persona 3: How Many Floors are There on Each Block?
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Persona 3's main dungeon, Tartarus, is split into multiple blocks, and this guide will explain how many floors each block has.

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