Persona 2 Eternal Punishment *Minor spoilers*

[ShadowDancer]

I have played a PS1/X RPG in a few years, which is like my going rate.
I started reading and watching videos on the earlier games last night.

Persona PS1....I mean I could be wrong, but, on watching this game, it doesn't do anything for me.....

Innocent Sin is Japanese, unless I buy a psp to play it.

The one I really find interesting is Eternal Punishment....

Can I go right in and start there? it may ignite me to go backwards after it rather than forwards.

From what I understand (very basic!) If I don't play Persona the original, I'm going to miss some characters and cameo roles that will appear in EP.

I also read that

->Open Spoiler<-

the lady dies in innocent sin and is brought back to life

for EP.

I don't have any issues getting lost in an RPG for a month or two (or whatever!) but, Eternal punishment looks like the one I want to try....

Anyone offer any advice? Thank You.

(P.S) I haven't played loads of J-RPGS on PS1, But I love the two original Suikoden games, and part of me thinks i'll still play Lunar Silver Star on Mega CD...I can dream

[nakamura]

Why do you want to try Innocent Sin over Eternal Punishment? They are both very similar and Eternal is a direct sequel.

[ShadowDancer]

I want it visa versa naka.....Eternal punishment is the one I think i'll enjoy...

[nakamura]

Sorry that's what I meant. Why do you think you will enjoy Eternal?

[ShadowDancer]

The story looks interesting, but, I haven't delved too deep because I don't want to spoil it. I also like them particular graphics as opposed to the 1st. If Innocent sin wasn't Japan only, (save psp) I would of started with that....

[nakamura]

I've finished Innocent Sin on PSP and the characters and story are outstanding. It's worth playing alone for Eikuchi, he is hilarious.
Eternal Punishment is VERY similar. I would certainly play the first game first because it sets you up nicely to appreciate the second one better.

[ShadowDancer]

I'll take that then, i'll start with persona :-)
I wasn't sure what to do, but, I guess it does make sense to start with the original Persona...

Thank You :-)

[nakamura]

No no. The original Persona is separate. Innocent Sin and Eternal Punishment are two parts of the same story. Innocent Sin is Persona 2 part 1. Eternal is part 2. Play Innocent Sin first.

[ShadowDancer]

Oh I see, silly me, sorry...i'll look into this, this week :-)