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In-depth character analysis video essays with a sharp focus on defining what makes for excellent character writing and why said characters are simply the greatest of all time. Best way to contact me is through my comments section, my Twitter, or my email.
Making A Tragedy Worse - An Episode Aigis Reload Review
In this review, I dive deep into Persona 3 Reload’s latest expansion, Episode Aigis, which promised a remastered experience but left me with mixed feelings. While there are glimmers of brilliance the expansion stumbles hard, often highlighting the original flaws instead of innovating. From missed opportunities in character development and the painfully repetitive dungeon-crawling to regressive design choices, Episode Aigis feels like a stubborn throwback to the worst parts of Persona 3.
I'll break down where Episode Aigis shines and where it falls short, exploring gameplay mechanics, character dynamics, and the rehashed environments that left me feeling like I was endlessly wandering through the Abyss of Time. If you’re a fan of the original Persona 3 or simply curious about how Episode Aigis measures up to past DLCs, join me as I dissect the expansion’s highs, lows, and the frustratingly mixed experience it offers.
#persona3reload #episodeaigis #Persona3Review #atlusgames #JRPGReview
0:00 - Intro
02:06 - Why do people like Persona 3?
03:38 - EU material, Gacha games, Persona 5's success over Persona 3 Reload and Episode Aigis
04:44: Keeping core P3 experience intact versus remastered/released versions of P4/P5
07:53 - Where does ATLUS innovate for Reload and Episode Aigis?
09:46 - Combat and Level Design; Lampshading Abyss of Time Versus Tartarus
12:52 - Efficacy of plot-centric randomized ambient dialog (It's stupid)
17:11 - Level, Environment, Tartarus and Abyss of Time Soundscape Design
22:45 - DON'T IS THE BEST TRACK IN THIS DLC (diegetic music HARD carries Persona)
25:58 Colosseo Purgatorio Battle Review (These fights suck [except Junpei's])
30:33 - Megidolaon Temper Tantrums Are A Bad Mechanic
38:43 - How Has ATLUS Iterated Upon Combat In Episode Aigis (They didn't)?
43:17 - Fusing and Methods For Leveling Up Personas In Episode Aigis Is Too Grindy
47:11 - Utility of Twilight Fragments As Rare Currency & The Great Clock As A Means To Level Up Party Members
51:47 - No Social Links Exist in Episode Aigis; Twilight Fragments Are Required to Have Conversations with your Party
55:53 - Does the Grindy Gameplay Harm The Story?
57:40 - How does SEES react to Makoto's Death?
58:32 - Junpei's character growth is AWESOME...
01:02:00 - Only for Episode Aigis To Ruin It (and more) because gameplay.
01:06:52 - Mitsuru suffers from "Forgetting" Her secondary Theurgy ability too
01:08:06 - Character regaining Their Secondary Theurgy abilities through small talk is a bad idea; needs more drama.
01:10:04 - Efficacy Door Memories as both a gameplay and narrative incentive/reward
01:12:44 - Integrating Content From FES/Portable, featuring Junpei, Akihiko.
01:15:32 - MITSURU IS THE GOAT, BENEFITS THE MOST FROM NEW EPISODE AIGIS' CONTENT...
01:18:50 - ...only for the game to backtrack on the intrigue she brings. Fuuka, Yukari also suffer too.
01:25:39 - Comparisons to FES with Mitsuru
01:28:42 - THEY DE-FANGED YUKARI (ATLUS are cowards and Persona fans are still illiterate.)
01:45:07 - Making Yukari less aggro ruins the reasons for everyone fighting each other in Colosseo Purgatorio
01:48:08 - Changes Made To Yukari's Collapse and Breakdown Is Insulting
01:56:38 - AIGIS (read: METIS) IS AWESOME!
01:01:22 - Metis adding to the lore, her Persona and it's implications
02:06:11 - Final Boss Musical Roundup (Erebus isn't a good fight)
02:11:05 - In Conclusion...
I'll break down where Episode Aigis shines and where it falls short, exploring gameplay mechanics, character dynamics, and the rehashed environments that left me feeling like I was endlessly wandering through the Abyss of Time. If you’re a fan of the original Persona 3 or simply curious about how Episode Aigis measures up to past DLCs, join me as I dissect the expansion’s highs, lows, and the frustratingly mixed experience it offers.
#persona3reload #episodeaigis #Persona3Review #atlusgames #JRPGReview
0:00 - Intro
02:06 - Why do people like Persona 3?
03:38 - EU material, Gacha games, Persona 5's success over Persona 3 Reload and Episode Aigis
04:44: Keeping core P3 experience intact versus remastered/released versions of P4/P5
07:53 - Where does ATLUS innovate for Reload and Episode Aigis?
09:46 - Combat and Level Design; Lampshading Abyss of Time Versus Tartarus
12:52 - Efficacy of plot-centric randomized ambient dialog (It's stupid)
17:11 - Level, Environment, Tartarus and Abyss of Time Soundscape Design
22:45 - DON'T IS THE BEST TRACK IN THIS DLC (diegetic music HARD carries Persona)
25:58 Colosseo Purgatorio Battle Review (These fights suck [except Junpei's])
30:33 - Megidolaon Temper Tantrums Are A Bad Mechanic
38:43 - How Has ATLUS Iterated Upon Combat In Episode Aigis (They didn't)?
43:17 - Fusing and Methods For Leveling Up Personas In Episode Aigis Is Too Grindy
47:11 - Utility of Twilight Fragments As Rare Currency & The Great Clock As A Means To Level Up Party Members
51:47 - No Social Links Exist in Episode Aigis; Twilight Fragments Are Required to Have Conversations with your Party
55:53 - Does the Grindy Gameplay Harm The Story?
57:40 - How does SEES react to Makoto's Death?
58:32 - Junpei's character growth is AWESOME...
01:02:00 - Only for Episode Aigis To Ruin It (and more) because gameplay.
01:06:52 - Mitsuru suffers from "Forgetting" Her secondary Theurgy ability too
01:08:06 - Character regaining Their Secondary Theurgy abilities through small talk is a bad idea; needs more drama.
01:10:04 - Efficacy Door Memories as both a gameplay and narrative incentive/reward
01:12:44 - Integrating Content From FES/Portable, featuring Junpei, Akihiko.
01:15:32 - MITSURU IS THE GOAT, BENEFITS THE MOST FROM NEW EPISODE AIGIS' CONTENT...
01:18:50 - ...only for the game to backtrack on the intrigue she brings. Fuuka, Yukari also suffer too.
01:25:39 - Comparisons to FES with Mitsuru
01:28:42 - THEY DE-FANGED YUKARI (ATLUS are cowards and Persona fans are still illiterate.)
01:45:07 - Making Yukari less aggro ruins the reasons for everyone fighting each other in Colosseo Purgatorio
01:48:08 - Changes Made To Yukari's Collapse and Breakdown Is Insulting
01:56:38 - AIGIS (read: METIS) IS AWESOME!
01:01:22 - Metis adding to the lore, her Persona and it's implications
02:06:11 - Final Boss Musical Roundup (Erebus isn't a good fight)
02:11:05 - In Conclusion...
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In this video, we dive deep into the art of tutorialization in video games, exploring the good, the bad, and the frustratingly vague. Using examples from Elden Ring, Metroid, and other iconic titles, we'll uncover how effective tutorials can enhance player immersion and learning, while poor ones can lead to confusion and frustration. 0:00 - Intro 1:21-1:38: Interpreting Qualitative versus Quant...
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Persona 3 Reload takes a few steps forward and a few steps back both as a remaster and as a video game. However, despite everything, Persona 3 Reload somehow manages to be more than the sum of its parts on account of how it's overarching themes breathe life into an otherwise stale narrative and gameplay loops. In this video, I shall explain why. MY PATREON PAGE: www.patreon.com/XBadgerKnightX S...
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Saw the @fantano review of RevRad, FOAMF, Saviors and now as he attempts to rank all of these records as well as Green Day's entire discography, we shall see that his opinions and critiques about this Green Day are totally unreasonable and should not be trusted. 0:00 Intro, Melon's hatred for GD's New Album, etc. 5:06 Reaction starts... 8:07 skips over 39/smooth despite it being its own record ...
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I'M BACK! Join me as I discuss and analyze the character arc of Persona 5 Royal's Kasumi(?) Yoshizawa. Despite how poorly the plot of P5R treats Yoshizawa, there is still so much value to her character to adore and admire as she rebels against her own severe depression and herself to become someone who can stand up for herself on her own terms. MY PATREON PAGE: www.patreon.com/XBadgerKnightX TI...
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I'M BACK! Join me as I discuss and analyze the character arc of Persona 5's Makoto Niijima. While not my favorite character in P5, Makoto is a character that I have grown to admire as Makoto herself learns the value and importance of being an individual. Knowing how to stick up for yourself in a collectivist society that discourages the very notion of disagreeing with the masses is what makes M...
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I'M BACK! Join me as I discuss and analyze the character arc of Persona 5's Makoto Niijima. While not my favorite character in P5, Makoto is a character that I have grown to admire as Makoto herself learns the value and importance of being an individual. Knowing how to stick up for yourself in a collectivist society that discourages the very notion of disagreeing with the masses is what makes M...
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Tali’Zorah has easily become my favorite character in all of Video Games. Her character design is very unique and perfectly made. Her romance with Shepard is the best in the games. It’s the most meaningful and impactful. Thank you so much for this video highlighting the greatest character in Mass Effect. Well done! Keelah Se’lai!
Tali: has pp Everyone: girl!
i saw a screenshot of this on twitter and thought it was edited so i had to check that the video was actually 14 hours long
I could not get the Tali action figure, but I managed to have Miranda's.
Filoni made me feel respect for the prequel. What Lucas could not do, Filoni did. Filoni has my respect. I do not care about trash being said about him. Not my business.
23:39 -Morello is also an hypocrite, remember that time when he decided to go to Disney of all places to play pretend as a 'rebel general', even got his own badge. Rage Agains the "Machine", indeed.
Im sad to say, friend, but its gotten even worse since then. Disney will never listen to us.
1:13:06 - The actress really sells her overwhelming grief, doesn't she? Jesus.
I've been low key obsessing over mass effect in general and garrus in particular for over a decade, and this vid gave me new perspectives on garrus i hadn't thought of before. Excellent stuff
I just want to say you made a really good video. Everytime i get back into mass effect i always come back to re-watch this video.
What an amazingly short video.
Dude, you’re the only guy on YT that I know with a 14h character analysis, wow!😂 Jokes aside though it’s nice seeing some appreciation for my favourite P5 character and best girl😌
I’ve personally felt so awkward being this into his character but im so glad this video literally shared the same views i had of him, especially as a garrusmancer, everything he does is truly amazing and you can tell the writers put in so much effort for this to happen
Watching this and avoiding my current ME3 dilemma of having to choose between Tali and Legion since I can’t persuade or intimidate the Quarians. I know I’ll eventually choose Tali but it hurts so much having to condemn Legion and the Geth to death plus now I know Edi will be mad. Dying inside rn
Far too many people dismiss her as a racist with little to no argument other than one ow two lines there is far more to it than that. She also has one of the best arcs in the seeies.
We don’t see her face but we love her
Goated character dude CHARGE JOHANNA!
I DIDNT REALISE THIS WAS 13 HOURS? I'm strapped in.
The tali romance is the reason I had to install the happy ending mod It just hurts too much
I find that quitting THC makes it much easier to articulate words. I got stuck a long time until I stopped completely.
Well this was...interesting I guess
I never really finished a proper fem-shep playthrough, so a lot of these scenes with her and Garrus I'm only now seeing for the first time. And I have to admit - her and Garrus are CWUTE. :3
James is actually the one to teach garrus how to tango which is why he’s at the bar
Did you use some kind of mods to create that Shepard face or is it some combo I am unaware of?
Ashley will always be my main romance. In my perfect Paragon play through, she and Shepard saved the galaxy together. Her character arch is something to put in the work to see. I feel like she gets passed on because she’s human and is a bit xenophobic. She grows so much and her family history is an amazing about into more of humanity’s lore. Seeing her in that hospital made me so upset. God I love this game!
Always Ash 😤
Imagine how much money Disney could’ve made if they made a faithful adaptation of the story in a mini series format.
5:21:21 why is this part black with no sound?
Editing Mistake
@XBadgerKnightX And on your best girl too. Go Tali!
Cerberus was right until they got indoctrinated.
People criticize Ashley because she’s a conservative archetype.
Awesome video👍
Rage against the machine or champagne socialists
Honestly I was so fed up with the combat loop in the game that I just grinded to get Armageddon and used that to instakill the Colosseum battles. I was just so fed up with the game I just wanted it to be over as fast as possible.
17:01 What dynamic? She just spouts off “Sister” every 30 seconds 😂
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing... AUTISM!
0:00 - Intro 02:06 - Why do people like Persona 3? 03:38 - EU material, Gacha games, Persona 5's success over Persona 3 Reload and Episode Aigis 04:44: Keeping core P3 experience intact versus remastered/released versions of P4/P5 07:53 - Where does ATLUS innovate for Reload and Episode Aigis? 09:46 - Combat and Level Design; Lampshading Abyss of Time Versus Tartarus 12:52 - Efficacy of plot-centric randomized ambient dialog (It's stupid) 17:11 - Level, Environment, Tartarus and Abyss of Time Soundscape Design 22:45 - DON'T IS THE BEST TRACK IN THIS DLC (diegetic music HARD carries Persona) 25:58 Colosseo Purgatorio Battle Review (These fights suck [except Junpei's]) 30:33 - Megidolaon Temper Tantrums Are A Bad Mechanic 38:43 - How Has ATLUS Iterated Upon Combat In Episode Aigis (They didn't)? 43:17 - Fusing and Methods For Leveling Up Personas In Episode Aigis Is Too Grindy 47:11 - Utility of Twilight Fragments As Rare Currency & The Great Clock As A Means To Level Up Party Members 51:47 - No Social Links Exist in Episode Aigis; Twilight Fragments Are Required to Have Conversations with your Party 55:53 - Does the Grindy Gameplay Harm The Story? 57:40 - How does SEES react to Makoto's Death? 58:32 - Junpei's character growth is AWESOME... 01:02:00 - Only for Episode Aigis To Ruin It (and more) because gameplay. 01:06:52 - Mitsuru suffers from "Forgetting" Her secondary Theurgy ability too 01:08:06 - Character regaining Their Secondary Theurgy abilities through small talk is a bad idea; needs more drama. 01:10:04 - Efficacy Door Memories as both a gameplay and narrative incentive/reward 01:12:44 - Integrating Content From FES/Portable, featuring Junpei, Akihiko. 01:15:32 - MITSURU IS THE GOAT, BENEFITS THE MOST FROM NEW EPISODE AIGIS' CONTENT... 01:18:50 - ...only for the game to backtrack on the intrigue she brings. Fuuka, Yukari also suffer too. 01:25:39 - Comparisons to FES with Mitsuru 01:28:42 - THEY DE-FANGED YUKARI (ATLUS are cowards and Persona fans are still illiterate.) 01:45:07 - Making Yukari less aggro ruins the reasons for everyone fighting each other in Colosseo Purgatorio 01:48:08 - Changes Made To Yukari's Collapse and Breakdown Is Insulting 01:56:38 - AIGIS (read: METIS) IS AWESOME! 01:01:22 - Metis adding to the lore, her Persona and it's implications 02:06:11 - Final Boss Musical Roundup (Erebus isn't a good fight) 02:11:05 - In Conclusion...
Talis singing is only cringe because she’s scream singing right in Shepards face, she should of stood up and been more physically emotive to at least give her that moment
I never not cured the Genophage, and never not made peace with the Quarian and the Geth.
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Tali would pick destroy because that is the only moral option
y
i agree
So, 3 hours and 45 minutes of you calling her a racist. Did I save myself some time?
That kind of lazy analysis is exactly what this video is pushing against. It's worth a watch.
@chomskysfavefive whatever you need to tell yourself, bot. What I said is the only thing anyone ever says about her.
It was one thing to see that it was nearly a 6 hour video. That he's quickly talking the entire time is insane.
i like cars they're cute
The whole story doesn't hold up to me but the gameplay and presentation is great. Why does the lightsaber break? Because they want you to go to the next planet. It was just the same old thing between every planet. The ending had no pay off like you said. Lucas Arts games were so much better with the writing.
New viewer here, why is he talking like Mordin? So fast! Good content but wow it's kinda hard to listen to, is this just his style?
.8x speed is helping a lot.
Impressive. Very nice. Let's see that audience retention rate.
you... we can't be friends anymore. How dare you make me feel the entire trilogy again, but in new and worse ways
<3
What’s really funny is when the council blames humans for settling the terminus systems, I originally thought that the humans just decided to do that on their own but I learned on my last playthrough that the council encouraged them to do so.
I think the biggest thing that hurts Ashley’s case is her comment “I can’t tell the aliens from the animals” 😂