History VideoGame / Persona4ArenaUltimax

** MINAZUKI's OneHitKill seems to be a [[http://youtu.be/pnDpZypLDho combination]] of [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Hazama's, Terumi's, and Ragna's Astrals]]. Also while during it, SHO uses a pose resembling Dio from the Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure fighting game.
** ''Ultimax'', Yu got a secret super which plays out exactly like [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Order-Sol's]] "Dragon Install Sekkai" super, or for {{Creator/SNK}} fans, [[VideoGame/FatalFury Gesse/Rock's]] Deadly Rave.

** Sho has some references to Joker from ''VideoGame/{{Persona 2}}'' in that both of his names are spelled in a mix of lower and uppercase letters along with the fact that his {{Leitmotif}} is titled "Joker". Add to that that he is working closely with the main antagonist (who in turn is [[spoiler:a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute to Nyarlathotep]]).

* ThemeMusicPowerUp: In Ultimax, it's now "Time To Make History" from ''Persona 4 Golden''. Fog from ''Arena'' can still be chosen.

* Mechanically Unusual Fighter: Sho doesn't have a Persona nor does he have an Instant Kill (similar to the Shadow Doppelgangers). His "Persona" attacks are extra attacks from Sho himself and a dodge move, and he is not only immune to Persona Break, but also not heavily affected by the Silence status effect (the only thing it disables is his ability to Burst).

* GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger: Yukiko and Teddie give double pointer fingers when they figure out which of two Kanji's is the fake in ''Ultimax''.

* MarketBasedTitle: The sequel when from "The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold" in Japan to simply "Arena Ultimax" in the West.

*** Sho (solo): [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Johnny]], [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Hakumen]], [[VideoGame/{{Persona2}} King Leo]], [[VideoGame/{{Persona4}} Human Teddie]]
*** SHO (Persona): [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Zappa]], [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Azrael]], [[VideoGame/{{Persona}} Reiji Kido + Bres]], [[VideoGame/{{Persona4}} Chie Satonaka]]

* RegionCoding: Notably averted, since the original ''Persona 4: Arena'' was one of only two [=PS3=] games to have region coding.

* BechdelTest: It passed due to an event in Episode P4. After Rise beats the crap out of Shadow Yukari, [[http://youtu.be/d9YdbR4JzWw?t=7m13s Rise, Yukari, and Fuuka have a short conversation about careers, cuisine, and just overall have small talk]].

* UnexpectedCharacter:
** Considering she served as MissionControl in the last game & ''Persona 4'', no-one expected Rise to be upgraded to a playable character in ''Ultimax''.
** While people were expecting Ken due to a leak (which had confirmed Rise), nobody expected him to be TheDividual with Koromaru.
** Not many expected Adachi to become a DLC playable character after he was discovered to be an NPC in Yukari and Yu's ''Ultimax'' arcade modes.
** Nobody expected Marie to become a DLC playable character, either.
** And now we can add Margaret to the list.

* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything: The "real" Shadow Labrys doesn't work like any of the other Shadow characters because in this game it's the actual Labrys with the personality of her Shadow in control.

** Each new character has a set of [=DLC=] pallete swaps that serve as individual shout outs to VideoGame/GuiltyGear, VideoGame/BlazBlue, and three from ''Persona'' games:

*** Adachi: [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Terumi Yuuki + Dark Susanooh]], [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Robo Ky Mk.II]] [[VideoGame/{{Persona3}} Theodore]], [[VideoGame/{{Persona2}} Katsuya Suou + Helios]], [[VideoGame/{{Persona4}} Yu Narukami]], [[VideoGame/DevilSummoner Kyouji Kuzunoha]]

*** Marie: [[VideoGame/SoulHackers Hitomi Tono + Nemissa]], [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Amane Nishiki]], [[VideoGame/{{Persona4}} Naoto Shirogame]]

'''''Persona 4: Arena Ultimax''''', or ''Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold'' in Japan, is the sequel to ''VideoGame/Persona4Arena''. It was released as a [[NoExportForYou Japanese arcade location test]] in August 2013. A console port for UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and UsefulNotes/XBox360 was released in Japan on August 28, 2014, with an international release soon afterward.

[[caption-width-right:350:''[[ThematicThemeTune Break out of the shell]].'']]

[[caption-width-right:350:The Final Battle Begins!]]

* CanonDiscontinuity: The fact that Marie is a character in Ultimax means that the PS2 version of VideoGame/{{Persona 4}} has been completely replaced by [[UpdatedRerelease Persona 4: Golden]].

* RegionCoding: Notably averted, since the original ''Persona 4: Arena'' was one of only two PS3 games to have region coding.

'''''Persona 4: Arena Ultimax''''', or ''Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold'' in Japan, is the sequel to ''VideoGame/Persona4Arena''. It was released as a [[NoExportForYou Japanese arcade location test]] in August 2013. A console port for {{PlayStation 3}} and {{Xbox 360}} was released in Japan on August 28, 2014, with an international release soon afterward.

* {{Interquel}}: Like ''Arena'',''Ultimax'' takes place between the ending of ''Persona 4'' and ''Golden'''s epilogue.

'''''Persona 4: Arena Ultimax''''', or ''Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold'' in Japan, is the sequel to VideoGame/Persona4Arena. It was released as a [[NoExportForYou Japanese arcade location test]] in August 2013. A console port for {{PlayStation 3}} and {{Xbox 360}} was released in Japan on August 28, 2014, with an international release soon afterward.

->''"Hahahahaha! The P-1 [[GrandFinale Climax]]... It's the end of the world, one-on-one death match that's worthy of the name 'climax'! And best of all, if you don't win the one-on-one [[TournamentArc tournament]] to the finish within the hour, the [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt world will end]]! No punches pulled this time!"''

* AWinnerIsYou: Ultimax lets everyone do their own "Congratulations!" messages after the credits when playing arcade mode.

* ArtifactTitle: Despite the fact the game now also contains almost the entire cast of Persona 3, it's still called Persona ''4'' Arena. Though arguably justified as ''Episode P4'' appears to be the canon series of events.

* ArtifactTitle: Despite the fact the game now also contains almost the entire cast of Persona 3, it's still called Persona ''4'' Arena.

* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything: In Golden Arena Mode, fighting a Shadow of the character you're playing as or vice versa will result in I'll Face Myself playing.

** Each new character has a set of [=DLC=] pallete swaps that serve as individual shout outs to GuiltyGear, VideoGame/BlazBlue, and three from ''Persona'' games:

*** Adachi: [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Terumi Yuuki + Dark Susanooh]], [[GuiltyGear Robo Ky Mk.II]] [[VideoGame/{{Persona3}} Theodore]], [[VideoGame/{{Persona2}} Katsuya Suou + Helios]], [[VideoGame/{{Persona4}} Yu Narukami]], [[VideoGame/DevilSummoner Kyouji Kuzunoha]]

** Junpei, especially in Episode P4. Whilst it's a RunningGag that the other Shadow Operatives keep teasing him over only being Inaba because he overslept on the train; it seems anytime Junpei is onscreen in Episode P4, he ends up being made to look a fool. It's still present in Episode P3, but vastly toned down.