Atlus has released an all-new gameplay trailer for Persona 5

ATLUS RELEASES NEW PERSONA 5 GAMEPLAY TRAILER 17 IMAGES

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It's less than three minutes long, but the trailer gives a sneaky peek at the leading characters and in-game action. It also confirms that the game will be directed by Katsura Hashino with characters designed by Persona stalwart Shigenori Soejima.Persona 5 - the follow-up to smash-hit Persona 4 that we loved on PlayStation 2 and even more so as Persona 4: Golden on PS Vita - was originally confirmed in November 2013 and is expected to release on the PlayStation 3 and 4 "I’ll come right out and say it: Persona 5 is a huge deal," wrote IGN's Colin Moriarty recently when he wondered if JPRGs are primed for a comeback . "The way this particular series lit-up JRPGs not only back in 2008 with Persona 4, but on Vita with the Golden iteration, is a sign of things to come. Persona is on the brink of being a true global phenomenon in gaming, and it may just begin with Persona 5, which will hopefully launch later this year."

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