Atlus U.S.A. has announced that Shin Megami Tensei: Persona for the PSP system, a remake of the first entry in the critically-acclaimed RPG series, will be released in North America within the calendar year.

SMT: Persona stands as a proud relaunch for the award-winning series, featuring a completely redone localization and content never before seen in North America. Combined with gameplay enhancements and additions new to the remake, fans will have the chance to experience the first Persona game released in North America in a whole new way.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is currently scheduled to release this fall.