UDON Entertainment Announces Debut of Persona 4 Arena: Official Design Works

Persona 4 Arena: Official Design Works is one of the most-requested art books in UDON's history and given the instant-classic status of this fighting game, its release to comic book stores across North America today is the moment that thousands of fans have been waiting for. UDON encourages fans who want it today to check with their local comic shop to make sure they have copies in stock. This book will be available through traditional booksellers in the next 7-14 days.

Persona 4 Arena: Official Design Works is filled to the brim with amazing content. On top of the illustrations and character designs found in all of UDON's Persona art books, this volume also features a huge amount of story and development material, including animation storyboards, backgrounds, and more. Also included are two different behind the scenes interviews, offering unprecedented insight into all the game and the Persona series. Packed tight with art, story and development material, and behind-the-scenes looks at this game, this is a MUST-BUY for fans of the Persona series, and Atlus games in general.

Fight and survive, heading towards the one throne waiting at the end in Persona 4 Arena. The fighting game spin-off to the Persona 4 RPG is an instant classic. Now this spectacular art book collects the artwork behind the landmark title, including character designs, rough sketches, storyboards and pinups. All this plus character profiles, story summaries, creator interviews and more.

Full press release below.

UDON Entertainment is the publisher of many great original and translated art books, manga, and graphic novels, including the smash-hit art books based on the Personaseries of video games! Following on UDON's successful releases of Shigenori Soejima: Design Works, Persona 3: Official Design Works, and Persona 4: Official Design Works, UDON is proud to announce today's debut of the English edition of Persona 4 Arena: Official Design Works. Persona 4 Arena: Official Design Works is one of the most-requested art books in our company's history, and given the instant-classic status of this fighting game, its release to comic book stores across North America today is the moment that thousands of fans have been waiting for! UDON encourages fans who want it today to check with their local comic shop to make sure they have copies in stock, and to check http://www.comicshoplocator.com for the comic store nearest them. (This book will be available through traditional booksellers in the next 7-14 days). Persona 4 Arena: Official Design Works is filled to the brim with amazing content! On top of the gorgeous illustrations and character designs found in all of UDON's Personaart books, this volume also features a huge amount of story and development material, including animation storyboards, backgrounds, and more! Also included are two different behind the scenes interviews, offering unprecedented insight into all the game and thePersona series. Packed tight with art, story and development material, and behind-the-scenes looks at this game, this is a MUST-BUY for fans of the Persona series, and Atlus games in general! Keep reading for a 12 page preview of Persona 4 Arena: Official Design Works, or just run out to the comic book shop today to pick up your copy! -- Persona 4 Arena: Official Design Works Featuring the art of Shigenori Soejima! Fight and survive, heading towards the one throne waiting at the end in Persona 4 Arena! The fighting game spin-off to the legendary Persona 4 RPG is an instant classic! Now this spectacular art book collects the artwork behind the landmark title, including character designs, rough sketches, storyboards and pinups. All this plus character profiles, story summaries, creator interviews and more! Now Available Price: $39.99 ISBN: 1-926778-81-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-81-5 Format: Softcover Page Count: 176 Pages, Colour Size: 8.25" x 11.75" ©Index Corporation 1996,2011 Produced by ATLUS Order Now At Amazon.com! -- Cover Click for larger image. ©Index Corporation 1996,2011 Produced by ATLUS Page 108-109 Click for larger image. ©Index Corporation 1996,2011 Produced by ATLUS Page 008 Click for larger image. ©Index Corporation 1996,2011 Produced by ATLUS Page 001 Click for larger image. ©Index Corporation 1996,2011 Produced by ATLUS Page 110-111 Click for larger image. ©Index Corporation 1996,2011 Produced by ATLUS Page 168 Click for larger image. ©Index Corporation 1996,2011 Produced by ATLUS Page 006 Click for larger image. ©Index Corporation 1996,2011 Produced by ATLUS Page 116-117 Click for larger image. ©Index Corporation 1996,2011 Produced by ATLUS Persona 4 Official Design Works The classic artbook featuring all of the illustrations, character art, and development material for Persona 4!