is a
role-playing video game developed and published by
Atlus for
Sony's
PlayStation 2, and chronologically the fifth installment in the
Persona series, itself a part of the larger
Megami Tensei franchise.
Persona 4 was released in Japan in July 2008, North America in December 2008, and Europe in March 2009, and was later re-released on the
PlayStation Network in April 2014. An enhanced remake for the
PlayStation Vita,
Persona 4 Golden, was released in Japan in July 2012, North America in November 2012, and in Europe in February 2013.