STACK #196 Feb 2021

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GAMING FEATURE

The PhantomThieves return as Persona 5 Strikers hits this month, in a wild collision of classic Persona adventuring and the DynastyWarriors brand of hack and slash mayhem. Let’s meet theThieves – and their alter egos – and find out their strengths. Words Bec Summer

Morgana, aka MONA

Yusuke Kitagawa, aka FOX An art student by day, Fox wields a katana with high attack power and multi-strike ability thanks to his incredible speed. He also totes a powerful rifle.

The Protagonist, aka JOKER The player’s character and leader of the gang, Joker has high attack power and mobility, and is able to dart in with his silver dagger or kukri blade for quick close-range attacks.

Ryuji Sakamoto, aka SKULL Good-hearted but short- tempered, Skull boasts high attack and defence, and can charge up attacks to increase their damage and range. His shotgun is also handy...

Ann Takamaki, aka PANTHER

Everybody’s favourite talking cat-creature, Mona wields a shortsword and can unleash both ground and air attacks, locking onto multiple enemies using a slingshot.

Kindly Panther cracks a whip in battle, with wide-ranging effect. When needed, she can ignite her whip to unleash extra damage, or let rip with her machine gun.

AND INTRODUCING…

Sophia, aka SOPHIE A mysterious girl who the thieves meet in the Shibuya Metaverse, Sophie

Makoto Niijima, aka QUEEN

Haru Okumura, aka NOIR Referring to herself as the ‘Beauty Thief’, Noir gets busy with an axe when fighting. She’s also armed with psychokinesis, and a grenade launcher for gun attacks.

Futaba Sakura, aka ORACLE Super-hacker Oracle doesn't fight, but serves as navigator and advisor for the Phantom Thieves by analysing their surroundings and enemy data.

has a yoyo with which she can

Closet tomboy Queen is a close- range fighter with fists that you don’t want to get hit by. Also armed with her bike-shaped Persona and quick-firing revolver, she’s one tough mother.

quickly attack large swathes of enemies, plus a neat blaster.

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