Well, after finishing both KotoR games, I decided to take on a JRPG- "Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3". I had heard a ton of good press about the game and it sounded original enough to interest me. So far, it's been very linear but I'm still in the "tutorial" phase and I expect things to open up more later. Interesting characters, excellent soundtrack, and tons of anime cutscenes- I like what I've seen so far.

Here's a brief description of the game that doesn't give away too much:
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 is a strange and wonderful trip into an anime adventure. You're an orphaned high school student, transferred to Gekkoukan High School on Port Island. After arriving, he's attacked by creatures known as Shadows. The assault awakens his Persona, Orpheus, from the depths of his subconscious, enabling him to defeat the terrifying foes. He soon discovers that he shares this special ability with other students at his new school. From them, he learns of the Dark Hour, a hidden time that exists between one day and the next, swarming with Shadows. Under the supervision of school chairman Shuji Ikutsuki, he joins his new companions in confronting this threat to humanity. With your school as the primary battlefield, you'll be forced to juggle two lives: Student by day, defender by night. And your greatest challenges await you on the eve of each full moon.


The game gets an M rating, which it probably deserves. I know some people find the way you summon your Persona disturbing..
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You use your "Evoker", which looks nearly identical to a handgun, point it at your head and pull the trigger. So yeah, you essentially have to blow your brains out to summon your Persona.. except your Evoker doesnt kill you- important distinction there.