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Before you click play know that I was not blessed with the correct type of face/head to wear a ballcap. It just doesn't work -- I've tried, especially when being beat down by the hot summer sun. But it's not worth it. I look stupid. That's a shame because upcoming PSP RPG Persona 3 Portable comes with a nice cap that looks just like the one Junpei wears in the game.

I figured the least I could do is at least put it on during my video preview of the game to show you what you're getting. I can't promise that I'll wear it the entire time, but I'll suffer through a few minutes for modeling's sake. Know that it's going to look way better on you.

Persona 3 Portable comes out July 6th, so look for a full review -- sans hat --  sometime between now and then.








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Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools. Meet the rest of the team



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Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 14:06
Hamza CTZ Aziz
cool hat, bro.
TJF588's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 14:30
TJF588
Sounds* cool, love the ease of locomotion, and I'm a slave for swag, but since I still have FES to get through, I'll be passing on this (and hopefully can find the swag for cheap or something in the meantime), especially since I don't have access to a PSP right now.

I wonder, though, will The Answer from FES be made available as DLC? That would certainly satisfy the only practical shortcoming of Portable.

*Well, not necessarily the music; the area sounds tend to have something about them that bugs me, gives me a headache after a short while.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 14:30
Sexualchocolate
Damn it.

I watched this on the toilet, Dale's face, poo coming out of my arsehole. So uh, yeah. Good job this is a one way media!

I'm pretty stoked for this game, can't wait to get stuck into some alternative rpg action on my psp.

Still, if Jim had done this preview it would be at 500+ comments by now.

Cool preview bro.
BMkeys's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 14:50
BMkeys
Cool preview, i'll check this game out for sure
JulianProxy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 14:58
JulianProxy
I was telling myself that I didn't need a third copy of Persona 3. Now, kinda do want.
able to think's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 14:59
able to think
Dale seriously you look good in that hat. And no I'm not trying to tell you that so you walk around and look like a fool, it really looks good on you.
OriginalGman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 15:02
OriginalGman
Wow, those load times are great. Even digging through the menus seems faster. I assume there is absolutely no girl on girl romance, even with Elizabeth if you choose to have her be your assistant? I'd probably go with Theodore then.

Also, I've seen almost nothing about spell cards. Do they really help in getting the spells you want through fusion? My biggest gripe with Persona is re-shuffling a fusion for 30 minutes to get the right skills.
Davidfoundation's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 15:08
Davidfoundation
@ able_to_think

i seriously agree

Looking good Dale!
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 15:11
Roryzilla
Oh I think you could pull off a hat, Dale. It'd have to be flat-billed, and probably a tad larger, but you could pull it off. Maybe a hat that says dude on it.
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 15:11
Roryzilla
Oh I think you could pull off a hat, Dale. It'd have to be flat-billed, and probably a tad larger, but you could pull it off. Maybe a hat that says dude on it.
AwesomeJon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 15:24
AwesomeJon
Break it in and you'll look great in that hat.
zanthox's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 15:37
zanthox
Great video, even more excited now!
KupoCheer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 15:52
KupoCheer
Can't wait to get my copy (and hat).
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 16:00
Excel-2011
You look like a Pokemon trainer in that hat.
Kyle MacGregor's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 17:05
Kyle MacGregor
So if you don't like the hat can I has it?
eduh's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 17:31
eduh
very cool preview
Waquan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 17:45
Waquan
Now that's Stupei!
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 18:35
Samit Sarkar
YOU SO SEXY DALE
killerpickles's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 18:41
killerpickles
Bought Persona 3, FES, and 4 on day one and still didn't start on them yet...
Getting this one too.
I am probably gonna start on this cause I have more time to play on my PSP/DS than my PS2/PS3.
Good preview.
But definitely needs more Dale in hat action.
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 19:14
Face
You look like Adam Sandler in the thumbnail.
Handy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2010 19:18
Handy
You look fabulous in that hat Dale, no wonder all the boys in the game are after you.
jettpack's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2010 01:11
jettpack
dale is not a bad lookin man.
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2010 01:14
Electrium
I really don't need to buy Persona 3 a third time...but damn you Atlus...you're making this really hard for me!
MatCD's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2010 02:22
MatCD
I really like how you end the video saying "don't expect me to wear the hat", and then it resets back to the thumbnail shot of you wearing the hat. =P
matty125's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2010 04:13
matty125
Why do you choose to hide those smexy eyelashes behind those smexy glasses? :P

I'm really debating playing P3 for the third time. I never go for the "super deluxe special hyper edition" release of a game, but if I ever do, why not for a game I absolutely love(d)?
Still, I'll wait to see how different it is.

And is this a new segment or something? Fund it!
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2010 10:14
Jonathan Holmes
Will buy this, and finally get through Persona 3 this time. JRPGs and TVs just don't splice.
bendy straw's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2010 18:04
bendy straw
i didn't even like persona 3 and you're making me want this.
Cardigan of Insanity's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/13/2010 12:15
Cardigan of Insanity
Dale, you look damn good in that hat...dude
MuddBstrd's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/13/2010 18:38
MuddBstrd
Would totally pursue a maxed social link with Theo. Also, now considering pre-ordering this game for the hat...
Katya's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/10/2011 10:51
Katya
I watched this on the toilet, Dale's face, poo coming out of my arsehole. So uh, yeah. Good job this is a one way media!
Best regards, Katya, CEO of dvd burner freeware download, clariion iscsi
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