Persona 3 Portable Receiving Exciting Physical Comeback - Prepare to be Surprised!

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Persona 3 Portable is receiving surprise physical editions by Limited Run Games for select platforms.

The physical release of the game is available in three different editions, priced from $34.99 to $199.99. Each edition includes extra items like a steelbook, character trading cards, and a 1:1 replica of the Persona 3 Evoker.

Pre-orders for all three editions will be accepted from September 29 to November 12. However, customers should expect a delivery time of four to ten months, and the physical release will not be available until March 2024 at the earliest.

Persona 3 Portable will soon be available in special physical editions for certain platforms, and pre-orders for these editions will begin later this week. Limited Run Games (LRG), the company known for reviving classic Jurassic Park games, is responsible for the release, which includes a collector's edition of the beloved JRPG.

Originally released for the PSP in 2009, Persona 3 Portable arrived on PC and the most recent console generations in January. It was launched alongside the ports of Persona 4 Golden for these platforms, both of which were also available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.

Eight months later, LRG revealed plans for a physical release of Persona 3 Portable for various gaming platforms, including PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The release consists of three different editions. The base game is available in a standard box at a reasonable price of $34.99. Additionally, there is a Grimoire Edition priced at $69.99, which includes a steelbook, a book-shaped box with a slipcover, and the physical game for the chosen platform. For the ultimate fan, the S.E.E.S. Edition can be purchased for $199.99. This edition includes all the items from the Grimoire Edition, as well as an S.E.E.S. armband, 11 character trading cards, a 3D shadowbox featuring the game's all-out attack splash frame, a school patch, a physical RPG soundtrack, and a shadowbox with a 1:1 replica of the Persona 3 Evoker. Each S.E.E.S. Edition will be shipped with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity, as is customary for valuable collector's items.

Pre-orders for all three physical editions of Persona 3 Portable will be open from September 29 to November 12. The shipping timeline for these orders has not been confirmed but based on the company's past practices, it typically takes between four and six months for standard editions to reach customers after the pre-order period ends. Collector's editions may take between eight and ten months. Consequently, the physical release of Persona 3 Portable will likely not be available before March 2024, putting it behind the upcoming Persona 3 Reload remake which is set to launch on February 2, 2024. However, it is important to note that the limited pre-order period for Persona 3 Portable does not limit the actual quantities available. So, those interested in adding it to their physical game collection will have the opportunity to do so.

Persona 3 Portable is available now for PC, PS4, PSP, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.