Persona 4 Arena is an action-RPG developed and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 3. It is the fourth game in the Persona series and the first game in thePersona 4 series to be published in North America. The game is set in the fictional city of Amami on the island of Japan, where the player can control a character from the game's protagonist, Persona 4, as they participate in various side-quests and fights against enemies. The game also features a new battle system that allows players to choose from a variety of attacks and support abilities. Persona 4 Arena was released in Japan on September 15, 2009, and in North America on October 14, 2009. It was met with mixed reviews from critics, with many accusing it of being a derivative of the Street Fighter series.