[Okko]

Cool, I have them on my iphone as well, and of course, common courtesy and all it won't be loud .

[Shiro]

I can't believe acen's like two months away now!
Time for me to start thinking about "which cosplay do I bring to what shoot" again.

[TaiyakiOni]

My suitcase is going to be packed... I have 3 cosplays planned and I might bring extras just in case I feel like being random...

I have P3 and P4's albums on my phone as well in case we need a back up music source.

[Okko]

I also have my cosplays ready to be packed, just waiting to style wigs until April. Can't wait! This thing will be crazy. also are we having the midnight shoot outside as well.

That'd be awesome, I have the Person 3, Persona 3FES, Persona 3 portable and Persona 4. A backup will most certainly be useful.

This post has been edited by Okko: 21 February 2012 - 10:33 PM

[Hoshigumo]

Hipster Yosuke will be bringing some sort of mobile party platform with P4 music (and various others) to stroll by. And troll by.

[Red Juliet]

My cosplay is 80% complete! I ordered the wig ages ago, I really hope it gets here. I can't wait to get some progress shots, this sounds like it's going to be a great turnout.

[HaruHE]

If anything I imagine this is going to be a huge turnout.

[Red Juliet]

It should be fun. I always enjoy bigger gatherings. XD More fun for poses and group shots.

[Okko]

I'd like to put some progress pics of Akihiko soon. I feel like this group will be massive, sounds like its going to be a blast.

[cactusmomma]

Well.. I just got this press release today from Atlus (yay for gaming site work~. I know it isn't cosplay stuff, but it will bring interest to the group.)

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SUMMON THE FIGHTER WITHIN: ATLUS TO BRING PERSONA 4 ARENA, HD FIGHTING GAME DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH ARC SYSTEM WORKS, TO NORTH AMERICA THIS SUMMER FOR XBOX 360 AND PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEMS



IRVINE, CA. -- FEBRUARY 21, 2012 -- ATLUS today announced plans to bring Persona®4 Arena™, the highly anticipated fighting spinoff of the award-winning Persona series of roleplaying games, to North America this summer for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

Developed in partnership with genre master Arc System Works, Persona 4 Arena uses gorgeous, hand-drawn, high definition 2D anime-style fighters and colorful, over-the-top special effects to bring to life characters from the acclaimed, highly popular Persona 3 and Persona 4. Backed up by an original, hardcore fighting engine from one of the most respected 2D fighting game developers in the industry, Persona 4 Arena represents the biggest, most noteworthy expansion of the esteemed series to date.

"The Persona series has had tremendous success in North America, and Persona 4 in particular opened the series up to wider audiences than ever before," said Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ATLUS. "Now we're looking to expand Persona even further by teaming up with a very strong partner, Arc System Works, to move the franchise outside of the RPG genre and develop its potential in new and exciting ways."

Persona 4 Arena is scheduled to release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 systems this summer. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com/p4arena.

[Okko]

Yesum! I will be cosplayinf Akihiko from Persona 4 Arena next year

[Red Juliet]

I've heard about that! Sadly I do not have either console. Maybe by summer I shall have a PS3.

[Naoya Toudou]

I know theyre putting in P3 charaters for this game as well. im hopping they add at least a couple from 1 & 2 as well lol. though like a friend of mine said that paves way for copy fighting styles -.- still would be fun to see though lol

[Otaku Tom]

Hmmm...maybe I should revive my Persona 3 Protagonist costume from a few years back...though I do already have 4 or 5 other costumes...I gotta think a bit on this.

[Okko]

Question for you guys: Do you guys want the whole soundtrack or do you want to pick certain songs?

[HaruHE]

More action packed musics from both games would probably be a better choice, maybe the opening themes from them definitely. I know I loved P4's.

[Okko]

Yeah I was listening to them, and I heard like dull versions of tarturus and I was like,"Would this bore anyone?" I love the P4 ones, I also have the ones from the Anime too.

[TaiyakiOni]

I'd stick to just the game soundtracks and not involve the anime music... although P4's opening is amazing.

[HaruHE]

How many songs are we talking? I could probably think of that many to put.

[Okko]

@TaitakiOni
well "Pursuing my true self" was the first opening to the Anime, which was also the opening for the game except this one is the long version, is that okay?

@HaruHE
well so far for the Persona 3 Soundtrack I have (Not wanting to spam)
Burn My Dread, Burn My Dread -Last battle, Memories of you, P3 FES, Brand New Days, Mass Destruction (P3,P3FES,and P3P Versions), Wiping all out, After School, Soul Phrase.

As for Persona 4 I don't really know which ones, so far I just have Pursuing My True Self on the list.

Just let me know what songs you want and I'll be sure to put them in, also I plan to put it in shuffle, is that cool?

[TaiyakiOni]

I have the complete albums for all the games so no need to feel limited.

Also I think we should limit the music to just the midnight shoot. It'll be easier to hear the music and not be too much of a nuisance to other groups if we do it at the midnight shoot where as the day shoot on Friday would have lots of ambient noise that would interfere with the music.

As for shuffling the music it's ok, I'm sure it'll work out in the end. If necessary we'll pick and choose songs when needed.

[Hoshigumo]

Was anyone interested in doing King's Game at some point? I'd be up for it.

[TaiyakiOni]

Due to the sheer size of the possible cosplay group and the particulars of Kings Game I would ill advise against playing such a thing at the gathering.

I would much more recommend playing it with a group of friends that are smaller in number. Usually 6-8 people is best with a mix of boys and girls for best results.

Now I want to play with my friends...

[Hoshigumo]

Oh goodness, no. You're right about that! I should've been more specific about size. Sorry. But I'd like to see it happen once and would be willing to be awkward Naoto for a round.

[TaiyakiOni]

I'd suggest making it a small gathering then of Persona Cosplayers outside the photoshoot.

[Okko]

@TaiyakiOni:
It's not that I want to be limited, it's just I want to make sure people get to listen to music they want since we have like an hour or so on the shoot.

[TaiyakiOni]

Okko, the Midnight shoot has no limit such as an end time put in place so I don't think we need to feel restricted by a limit as long as the group is together at the shoot location.

[Okko]

Ah ok, my apologies. Then all for then

[Red Juliet]

I have my first progress pictures! Pic 1 and Pic 2

[HaruHE]

As a fellow Yukiko, I approve.