Persona 3 Reload made me realize what a personal experience the original release provided. It’s funny‚ what a difference nearly 18 years can make‚ and how little that amount of time changes the ingredients that make up a great interactive experience. When Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 arrived in North America in late 2006‚ building on fresh brand recognition produced by Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne‚ it offered a compelling RPG experience like none I had ever experienced. I was utterly enthralled. While playing the revitalized remake‚ I felt the familiar magic at work once again. The reasons for my enchantment had changed sometimes‚ as had the game’s finer details and presentation. Mostly‚ those differences make Persona 3 Reload the definitive edition of an already very good game. The exceptions to that happy rule warrant a special mention‚ so let’s get that out of the way. Persona 3 has seen multiple enhanced releases over the years‚ in Persona 3 FES (also released on t...