The paranormal role-playing series where players must balance daily life as a high school student while battling demons and other supernatural forces at night returns with this update to the PlayStation 2's Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4. Persona 4 Golden features upgraded graphics, extra story events, more voiced dialog, additional Personas to collect, and a new character. Atlus has also implemented a new feature that provides users with the ability to ask other players for assistance when they are near death in the TV world.
The storyline is set in Japan, in the pastoral town of Inaba, which has been upended with news of a ghastly murder. After more bizarrely staged murders take place, the protagonist and a few of his closest friends begin to investigate those responsible for the serial slayings. In between the sleuthing, the lead character will have to attend classes, build relationships, and complete part-time jobs. Once inside the shadowy realm, players can freely explore each area and issue commands to each teenager during turn-based battles. The decisions made during the character's dual life influences the type of ending users will receive.