DARKfans.txt

That's all good with you, and everyone else in this damn country, but as for me, I want everything to be dark, violent and chaotic. If Persona 3 and 4 were never made, then maybe SMT can finally go back to its roots instead of having all of the bullshit I HATE (Dating simulations, lighthearted storylines, comedy) be a part of the series. The SMTs are supposed to be sad and to have an apocalyptic, controversial and heavily religious storyline. (Continued)

(Continued) ATLUS created the Devil Summoner series for people who liked the SMT storyline, but wanted an action-oriented battle system. ATLUS created the Majin Tensei series for people who like strategy and tactical games, but have the same dark storyline as SMT. And what ATLUS wanted for Persona before they ruined it with Persona 3, they wanted an RPG for people who have just gotten a little bit into the MEGATEN franchise, with an easy to follow, but dark storyline.

(Continued from last comment) ATLUS created the spin-offs for a reason- for different people to get into the MEGATEN series. If people wanted the same system as SMT but light-hearted, and more fantasy based, they had the Last Bible series, (which should still continue). If children wanted to get into the MEGATEN series, they had Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children, or Demikids as known here in the States. But unfortunately, those games WERE NOT as well-liked and didn't give them enough money.

(Continued) So what does that all mean? Well, it means that if you wanted something light hearted in the MEGATEN series, you had to go with DemiKids or Last Bible. Everything else was all dark and chaotic before Atlus fucked up everything that the first 2 Personas did when they created the 3rd one, by making it into a more mainstream series accessible to all.

That is EXXACTLY WHY Persona 3 and 4 suck in my eyes, and why they are and forever will be considered the worst in my eyes. Persona 1 and 2 will always be the best.