Shin Megami Tensei: Persona

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
Also known as: Persona Developer: Atlus Publisher: Atlus Platform: PlayStation Portable Released in JP: April 29, 2009 Released in US: September 22, 2009 Released in EU: August 11, 2010 This game has unused graphics. This game has debugging material. This game has a hidden sound test. This game has regional differences.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is a remake of Revelations: Persona for the PlayStation portable, which was notorious for its rough English localization.

Debug Menu

A small debug menu that allows you to play BGM and movies can be re-enabled with the below code. With the code on, enter MOVIE MODE from the main menu. The USA version does not display the menu text.

JP code:

_C1 Movie Mode = Debug Menu
_L 0x2010204C 0A209105

USA code:

_C1 Movie Mode = Debug Menu
_L 0x20103BCC 0A2092E3

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Debug Display

Applying the below code will enable a simple CPU / GPU graph at the top of the screen.

JP code:

_C1 Enable CPU / GPU Meter
_L 0x202D3C00 00000001

USA code:
_C1 Enable CPU / GPU Meter
_L 0x202F5800 00000001

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Unused Graphics

A reference image of Igor, found alongside some used sprites. The text says "Putting this in for reference".

(Translation: Glitterberri)

A placeholder thumbnail for a cutscene in the movie player menu.

Regional Differences

Unlike the English release, movie cutscenes in the Japanese version lack voice acting. In its place, the movies feature hardcoded subtitles.