Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Maya has to make a report and goes to a high school where the murders have taken place, together with the fortune-teller Ulala and the detective Katsuya.

When they arrive at the school, they find the principal murdered.

A man with a bag on his head appears, calling himself "The Joker".

He says Maya and her friends will never defeat him unless they call upon their Personae - their other selves who can appear as mythical figures and help them in battles.

The investigation continues, but now the young people have to face real demons, and perhaps also the demons that live within their own hearts.

Eternal Punishment is a direct sequel to Persona 2: Innocent Sin .

It can be considered its "mirror image", since its story deals with many of the same characters, but is told from a different perspective.

The gameplay system is nearly identical to that of the previous chapter.

The player navigates a party of up to five active combatants on a city map, accessing maze-like dungeons and fighting randomly appearing demons in round-based combat.

Like in the predecessor, successful verbal communication with a demon grants the party Tarot cards, which can then be used in a Velvet Room to summon Personae and equip them on characters.

The demon conversation system has been slightly simplified, with characters having less behavior modes when attempting to talk to a demon.

The Personae-fusion interface has been streamlined, automatically lining up available characters.

The rumor-spreading system from the previous game is featured as well, playing a somewhat more prominent role.

A new spell registration service allows the player to teach Personae certain spells they were not equipped with.

There are also more Personae to choose from in this installment.

At a certain moment during the course of the plot the player is able to choose

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment for PlayStation is currently worth €58.26 loose, €388.78 complete in box, and €520.54 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, loose is €58.26 and CIB is €388.78 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.