Persona fans: the 2009 PSP software onslaught continues with a remake of the popular first-ever Persona game, coming to PSP "within the calendar year".  No screens or footage have been released as of yet, but as soon as they surface you can bet we'll have them for you.

ATLUS TO BRING SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: PERSONA FOR PSP (PlayStation Portable) SYSTEM TO NORTH AMERICA

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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24, 2009 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc, today announced that Shin Megami Tensei: Persona for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, a remake of the first entry in the critically-acclaimed RPG series, will be released in North America within the calendar year. SMT: Persona stands as a proud relaunch for the award-winning series, featuring a completely redone localization and content never before seen in North America. Combined with gameplay enhancements and additions new to the remake, fans will have the chance to experience the first Persona game released in North America in a whole new way. Those looking to see the original epic in a whole new light, those who missed out the first time around, and even those PSP system owners who crave a marquee RPG: that which you seek is approaching.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is currently scheduled to release this fall.