PSP software CES screen orgasm (56k, run for your life. Seriously.)

The End said:
it's based on the fact that the full title of Disgaea in japan was "Makai senki Disgaea", which lead people to believe that "Makai Wars" was either a sequel on a spin-off.
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Hmm, that part I didn't read about. Good to know:D
 
Miburou said:
Some of these games don't seem at home on a handheld. More pick-up-and-play games, and less porting every console franchise there is, please.
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No one is porting anything to the PS2 so far other than Tales of Eternia, Darkstalkers and GT4. The rest of completely new handheld versions of console franchises that (at least for those that are out now in Japan) I can say works perfectly as "pick up and play". Another notable thing about PSP games out so far is that they have SHITLOADS of unlockables to keep you play on and on. If you pick it up and play for 10-15 mins, you'll likely unlock something new. The lasting value of the JP PSP games at launch and post-launch have been nothing short of amazing. It's the best launch ever for a new system. In comparison, isn't the DS getting the truckloads of N64 ports? :P
 
The End said:
it's based on the fact that the full title of Disgaea in japan was "Makai senki Disgaea", which lead people to believe that "Makai Wars" was either a sequel on a spin-off.
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Well Makai is just the demon world which tends to appear in most Nippon-ichi rpgs. So that doesn't really suggest too much.

...but since PB is getting a sequel, it wouldn't be surprising for Disgaea to also get a sequel.
 
duckroll said:
No one is porting anything to the PS2 so far other than Tales of Eternia, Darkstalkers and GT4. The rest of completely new handheld versions of console franchises that (at least for those that are out now in Japan) I can say works perfectly as "pick up and play". Another notable thing about PSP games out so far is that they have SHITLOADS of unlockables to keep you play on and on. If you pick it up and play for 10-15 mins, you'll likely unlock something new. The lasting value of the JP PSP games at launch and post-launch have been nothing short of amazing. It's the best launch ever for a new system. In comparison, isn't the DS getting the truckloads of N64 ports? :P
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Did you also mention the fact that all the EA games, for instance, include several new modes that contain "mini games" that are specifically built with hand-held gaming in mind?
 
Playstation Portable. Maybe devs are still unsure about the PSPs success and are holding back with original titles.
 
Doom_Bringer said:
I am also surprised by the lack of Square Enix support.
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If and when the PSP hits the 5,000,000 worldwide mark i'm sure we'll hear something that'll make people go wow heh. Would appear they're doing the smart thing and keeping support to a minimum till they know for sure PSP will last. People can say what they will about square but they rarely do things half ass.
 
I doubt they think it'll be a failure, but what happens should say the DS just sell an insane amount say 15 million by the end of the year and Sony say 5 million. It'd be common sense to throw the majority of their support and man power towards the DS along with the A-list titles. Just what i'm assuming, could be wrong though, not that it'd be the first time lol.
 
Unison said:
That's the thing... All this PSP crap looks to me like rehashes of games that were cool enough on PS1, but were already rehashed for their PS2 incarnation.
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I guess I'm not really understanding your complaint when you're saying this and contrasting it against the DC launch, whose best games were a sequel in a fighter series that had already appeared on PS1 and arcades, sports games and a new entry in the Sonic franchise that finally dragged the series into full 3d, where just about everyone else had done that the generation before. The DC launch lineup was very strong, but not because it avoided rehash in any significant way.
 
duckroll said:
No one is porting anything to the PS2 so far other than Tales of Eternia, Darkstalkers and GT4. The rest of completely new handheld versions of console franchises that (at least for those that are out now in Japan) I can say works perfectly as "pick up and play". Another notable thing about PSP games out so far is that they have SHITLOADS of unlockables to keep you play on and on. If you pick it up and play for 10-15 mins, you'll likely unlock something new. The lasting value of the JP PSP games at launch and post-launch have been nothing short of amazing. It's the best launch ever for a new system. In comparison, isn't the DS getting the truckloads of N64 ports? :P
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Sorry, I meant new installments of console franchises. Games like Ridge Racers and Lumines (and Fire Emblem) are the kind of games I prefer to play on a handheld, but the PSP is also getting a lot of games that I would rather play on my PS2, which was my point.

Still, I guess it's no different than with the GBA, except on the GBA a lot of games only resembled their console counterparts in name (and usually were crap)

I'm just nitpicking, though, as the launch lineup has enough great games to satisfy most people.
 
jiggle said:
wha??

Phantom Kingdom is a sequel? Or another game?
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Phantom Kingdom storywise is probably an original game (although it could have connections to their other games).

But story aside, for all purposes it's a sequel to PB. It uses the same radius movement rather than grids, it has the same holding 1 object with stats system, and it even re-uses sprites and job classes from PB IIRC. So yea it's much closer to PB than Disgaea was to La Pucelle and PB to Disgaea.
 
What's with the shitty ship designs in Wipeout? Looks like someone had a little too long a look at Fzero. Ships in the third shot are great, but the other ones ... yikes.
 
callous said:
What's with the shitty ship designs in Wipeout? Looks like someone had a little too long a look at Fzero. Ships in the third shot are great, but the other ones ... yikes.
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Their designs are MUCH better when you see them on the PSP screen. Seriously.
 
kaching said:
I guess I'm not really understanding your complaint when you're saying this and contrasting it against the DC launch, whose best games were a sequel in a fighter series that had already appeared on PS1 and arcades, sports games and a new entry in the Sonic franchise that finally dragged the series into full 3d, where just about everyone else had done that the generation before. The DC launch lineup was very strong, but not because it avoided rehash in any significant way.
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DC launch games advanced over their predecessors... These PSP ports are (presumably) inferior to the PS2 versions.
 
Unison said:
DC launch games advanced over their predecessors... These PSP ports are (presumably) inferior to the PS2 versions.
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They're a leap over GBA and DS games, though, which is what matters.
 
They may be graphically inferior, but Wipeout, Twisted Metal and Ridge Racers look like better games than their PS2 counterparts. Some of the others like Dynasty Warriors do look pretty inferior to the PS2 version, but then I never got into Dynasty Warriors to begin with.
 
Just as playing a game at home is a different experience than playing at an arcade (and thus people were wowed by the PS2 and N64 even though they paled in comparison to arcade systems), playing a handheld game is a different experience from playing on a console.
 
Unison said:
DC launch games advanced over their predecessors... These PSP ports are (presumably) inferior to the PS2 versions.
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The measure of superiority/inferiority among games isn't based solely on technical prowess, else Tetris would be considered an inferior game to Superman 64.
 
kaching said:
The measure of superiority/inferiority among games isn't based solely on technical prowess, else Tetris would be considered an inferior game to Superman 64.
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True enough, and like I said, I'll withhold final judgment until I can play the games, but I have to say that slightly upgraded gameplay of games I skipped on PS2 still isn't exciting to me. :D
 
How is anyone helped by the fact that home console games are still slightly superior in certain aspects (which, based on my playtime, may not even be true)? I can't take those home games with me, which is the whole point of the DS and PSP.

The fact of the matter is that these games completely blow away any and every DS game graphically and aurally. Fuck innovation, the PSP's functional analog stick and adult-sized buttons make it highly likely that these games will control better and feel much less awkward than the average DS title. For these reasons, I'm betting that the air of disappointment in this thread will not translate to the real world.
 
The pics, the list of games are under-whelming to me, I get that been there, done that feeling. People wanted a portable PS2 they got one, slightly less quality up front it seems for the moment. Of course all this is all in my opinion.
 
mashoutposse said:
How is anyone helped by the fact that home console games are still slightly superior in certain aspects (which, based on my playtime, may not even be true)? I can't take those home games with me, which is the whole point of the DS and PSP.

The fact of the matter is that these games completely blow away any and every DS game graphically and aurally. Fuck innovation, the PSP's functional analog stick and adult-sized buttons make it highly likely that these games will control better and feel much less awkward than the average DS title. For these reasons, I'm betting that the air of disappointment in this thread will not translate to the real world.
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These games still look LAME! They are freaking booring ass sports games from EA no less, and this Twisted Metal game needs to be a little more dark and moody, unless they are going for the "kiddie" look.

As for your cmment about blowing DS games away, they sure has hell better. This arguement is old and worn out. The PSP is MUCH more powerfull than the DS, heck MOST of the games on the DS are in 2D!!! Also, the PSP has like almost TWICE the colors displaye don screen. So there is NO point at arguing which system has better graphics. It is all gonna come down to games, and these games look about as fun as sticking a plunger up your ass!
 
Still on the fence, but these screens are moving me towards purchase. Twisted Metal looks good (love incog) and I'd play that hack-em-up game... wipeout back to roots = good. I'll probably wait and see how the RPGs turn out.
 
Jr. said:
These games still look LAME! They are freaking booring ass sports games from EA no less, and this Twisted Metal game needs to be a little more dark and moody, unless they are going for the "kiddie" look.
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Every TM before Black looked like that and they were never considered kiddy by anyone.
 
SolidSnakex said:
Every TM before Black looked like that and they were never considered kiddy by anyone.
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Maybe since they were on the PSONE and the textured sucked they seemed darker, I know TM2 didn't seem that bright and cheery because my bro and I played the CRAP out of that game! Minion >>> You!
 
Are any of the videos at GS, Twisted Metal, ATV, Wipeout, sports, a must watch? I can not stream them since GS went WMV only. I do not feel like d/l 23 videos.

Edit: nvm I can stream them on the Xbox. :/
 
Looks bright to me:

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MVP Baseball....

Damn, got me leaning again ;_;

Rest look meh. Look great for a handheld of course, but in terms of content. All of them are a big meh.
 
He is playing TM with the D-Pad. :(

Edit: all the game are d-pad controlled. Some unwarranted hate directed at NintendoDS for having D-pad controls on analogue games. Seems that d-pad is the 'standard'. :P
 
No one complaining about the PSP launch should say shit about the DS or GBA ones. Those were pathetic too. Personally, I'm onlt interested in Twisted Metal (hope it's online) and FIFA (looks awesome). But I'd be a fool to say that launch sucked. Compared to most US launches to date, that one is stacked. It needs some genres covered, but which launch covered all genres? And the DC launch lineup? Come the fuck on. The PSP lineup had more marquee value than that.

Lots of ports, but that's to be expected. One of the best games is one of the most original, Lumines. A puzzle game I actually want. There's lots of stuff for the PSP. Taste is all subjective, but I can't find anything to complain about with this launch. If I get a launch system, I'd only buy two, but it doesn't mean the rest is crap, just not my thing. PEACE.
 
God dammit, I've never owned a hand held system or really been interested in hand held gaming at all. And so I wasn't much interested in a PSP......but a Twisted Metal? With the return of Mr. Slam? Thumper too? And a new wipeout? Looks like I have to sink the cash now.
 
Is there a single PSP game that runs at a rock solid 30 or 60fps? Or are frame drops to be expected?
 
I swear to god if a sequel to Warhawk or Colony Wars shows up on the PSP.....
 
mashoutposse said:
Thought I was the only one who remembered this game...
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;) When I worked at Gamestop what a year and a half ago or so... a damn SKU for Warhawk 2 showed up in the system at one point... we all went crazy....
 
DarienA said:
;) When I worked at Gamestop what a year and a half ago or so... a damn SKU for Warhawk 2 showed up in the system at one point... we all went crazy....
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If only Incog and Sony would make it happen. Ace Combat 4 and 5 will have to do for now...
 
Oh, there's plenty of Warhawk love to go around...we just need a new game for it to be expressed more freely...
 
kaching said:
Oh, there's plenty of Warhawk love to go around...we just need a new game for it to be expressed more freely...
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Yeah, considering the original was one of the best games on the PS1, it's a shame there hasn't been a sequel. If one ever surfaces, I hope they take their time with it. PEACE.
 
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