
That’s no small feat, especially for a fighting game. The result is a story that’s equally well-written and entertaining as anything from Persona 4. Developer Arc System Works collaborated tightly with Atlus to create a ton of story content using the same voice actors, and presentational elements as the source material. It picks up where the events of Persona 4 Arena left off, which itself was a direct extension of the story told in Persona 4.

The meaty story mode benefits the most from the direct connection with Persona 4. That game’s exemplary tunes are put to good use in Ultimax, lending it a driving, toe-tapping energy both in and out of combat. Every part of the experience, starting from the opening cinematic, feels like it’s actually from Persona 4.

Just like 2012’s original Persona 4 Arena, Ultimax puts on a great show regardless of how good you are at fighting games, especially if you’re a fan of the wonderful JRPG series it’s based off of.
