I asked Atlus' Aram Jabbari at E3 this year whether we'd see Persona PSP as a download as well as a full retail release. You have to understand that at the time I was still excited from seeing the PSPgo in person. He gave me some run-around answer that told me that he wasn't sure yet, but I knew it had to be coming to the PlayStation Network as a download as well as a UMD release. It just makes sense.
Atlus now confirms that, come September 22, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona will see a release in both formats. I want a UMD for longevity, but I like the idea of flexibility, and knowing you can have both is great. Those that plan to get a PSPgo can make this their first RPG for the system. The rest? Given that you have a big enough Memory Stick, you can also download this to go UMD-free.
Both will be $39.99, but only the retail one comes with the sweet 2-disc soundtrack.
Look for our preview of Persona PSP soon.
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
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3:12 PM on 08.05.2009 | 
PSN is going to bring in more sales than UMD anyway. It's just common business sense for Atlus.