Persona 3: a whole greater than the sum of its parts
Nervously I clenched my playstation controller as I fought the final boss at the top of Tartarus, the midnight domain, which I had vigorously traversed through over the course of 80 hours. Any mistake could mean the death of my character and me having to restart this arduous fight all over again. A fact I knew all too well after dying to the very same boss the day before, after an hour of fighting, causing me to almost give up on the game entirely. But I persevered, as I couldn’t give up after coming this far, and I challenged the boss for a second time. Their health was approaching zero. Only a few more successful hits and I would be victorious. Finally the boss committed to their infamous “Night Queen”-attack, which had spelled my demise during my last attempt. However this time I came prepared and I managed to withstand the attack and the subsequent status conditions it brought forth. This was my chance. I committed my entire party to an all out offensive despite the fact that every