Should You Buy Persona 4: Arena Ultimax? (PS4, Switch, PC)

After being released on the PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2014, Persona 4: Arena Ultimax; a Persona-themed fighter from Arc System Works, is finally available once again on the PS4, Switch, and Steam with an updated re-release that features rollback netcode, the new 2.50 update, and many other small changes. In this video, I review the game and tell you why this release is worth your time!

Special thanks to Macca, RisingOblivion, and Nam for helping me with online footage!

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[Nyarly]

Hey, guys. Something I forgot to make clear in the video that commenters
have pointed out is that the rollback netcode isn't actually coming
until the Summer. While I still think this release is definitely worth your time right now, this is something I wanted to make more clear.

[TheExFatal]

Just a heads-up for everyone, if the game crashes when you enter Arcade or Training, change it from Fullscreen to Borderless

[BiFoxxo]

Important thing to note, rollback isn't in the game right now. It'll be added in the summer via a patch to the Steam and PS4 versions, but until then the game runs on delay-based netcode, where your buttons are delayed a certain number of frames depending on your connection with your opponent to minimize desync. If you're looking to play this game online, you might wanna wait to buy it until that new patch.

[SuperFusionAJ]

To Sum up the story layout in the Arena games, think of Arena as Sonic Adventure 1 and Arena Ultimax as Sonic Adventure 2

[Jojuiced]

This was one of the most fun fighting games of the early 2010’s. So I’m just happy people can actually play it on modern consoles now and the online community won’t be dead.

[realfromtherealreality]

It's also worth mentioning that the manga adaptation, and general conscencus from what I've seen, is that it's the only game in the P4 canon where Yosuke is more of a protagonist than Yu, which created a fun reading experience, even the manga was pretty good. And Labrys and Yosuke have a good dynamic. (At least in the original Arena not Ultimax who reestablishes Yu and, that guy, as the two main figures of the P4 story.)

It's a crime Yosuke doesn't interact that much with Adachi though, even in crosstag.

[BlueLoveYT]

At first I didn't care about the release of P4U since I don't play fighting games, but now I have an appreciation for this game after learning about the history behind it. Had no idea this was released really late in the PS3's/XBOX 360's lifespan. Glad to see this game getting a redemption arc

[averyaustin]

I imagine people who got into the series from P4 being on PC are going to have such difficulty with this game's narrative due to it having such a P3-centric story to it (in addition to 4's). I really wish Atlus ported 3 to the PS4/5, PC, and Switch so newbies can play 3, know the story/characters, then play this and it can act as a legit sequel to the newbies and they can have full context. (edit) Well, wish granted. I should do out loud wishing more often!

[seamino]

I love these games so far on pc. The only things I’d wish for would be cross plat play and maybe cross progression but that’s probably too much to ask lol

[cantufekci]

Short answer: yes

Long answer: it’s a really good game, despite being a sequel to a spinoff. It really is fun to play, but it may take some time for beginners to adapt the game. I assure you will not regret your decision if you purchase this game and play it. Yes, it is worth buying and playing this game. Also unless you are buying the switch version, you will have the rollback netcode as well, which makes online matches as smooth as possible, making it even more fun, you will just have to wait a few months. Yes, it is worth to buy and play this game.

[ing]

Another thing worth commenting, the version we got in the re-release was actually an arcade-only version known as Persona 4 Arena Ultimax 2.0, which balanced the characthers and changed how Shadow characthers worked, so this is not only an Ultimax re-release, but it's also the first time we people of the west will get a proper release of 2.0

[unoriginalname]

21:53 it's actually 20 bucks through the Midnight Channel Collection bundle if you already own Persona 4 Golden on steam.

[nicksrandomreviews]

Now all I want is a straight up MegaTen fighting game. They can include Dante as a guest fighter.

[samuffert]

Gotta note that Rollback hasnt been implemented yet, it'll be avaible in a few months

[Marabo]

Was kind of hoping that they’d throw us a bone and put Joker in the cast since he was planned for the OG AU

[PunchinBag]

At 2:40 I don’t know if you mean that we’ll get rollback later because it’s not out on any of the versions currently until this summer.

[theonewhotouches]

Idk if this was on purpose but I love the hidden detail of goat/bull horns on unit #024 being a reference to the fact that shadow labrys' persona is asterius which is a goat/bull demon chained up (which itself was a reference on how she feels as if she was chained by the kirijo group to do these expirements) which is a manifestation of her feelings of regret towards unit #024

[kyyourneutralisminekiske]

even if there's no rollback, this is legitimately one of my favourite ArcSys fighting games, if not just my favourite fighting game, clashing with BBCF, this was an insta-buy for me. The port is thankfully very clean despite a few small issues (like the opening being REALLY loud but the rest of the game being quiet). Soon enough, once rollback hits, I'm going to be so happy. I had a few matches the moment that the game dropped, and I've been loving it. If you loved Ultimax back years ago, this is so worth it. If you're on the fence about buying because you've never played it, this is probably one of the best games for casual players, period, with still enough depth to go competitive if you care about it. If you, for some reason, didn't like this game before, this rerelease isn't gonna change your mind. This is a great game for people who've never touched a fighting game, and a great game for people into the genre.

[thegamerfe]

Nyarly: "Pretty much everyone except Makoto and Shinjiro".
Ya really didn't need to remind us ;(

[angelaguilar]

10:30 It looks like our resident ninja also listens to DragonForce's Inhuman Rage.