PSP outlook in 2006 (hooray for viral marketing!)

[Andy787]

So yeah; a new year, a new slate, a new list. Here's what the upcoming year looks to hold for PSP owners:

Loco Roco
SCEI / SCEI
http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/locoroco/ (very cute site, has video + music)



Every Extend Extra
Q Entertainment
http://www.e3-game.com/ (video at site)



Me and My Katamari
Namco / Namco
Confirmed US release: Spring



Exit
Ubisoft / Taito
Confirmed US release: February 7th



Valkyrie Profile Lenneth
Square-Enix / Square-Enix
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/vp/



Suikoden I & II
Konami / Konami



Tales of Eternia
Ubisoft / Namco
Confirmed English (Euro) release: Q1 06



Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Atlus / Atlus



Breath of Fire III
Capcom / Capcom
Confirmed English (Euro) release: Q1 06



Extreme Ghouls n Ghosts
Capcom / Capcom
http://www.capcom.co.jp/gokumakaimura/ (very cool site)



Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Capcom / Capcom
Confirmed US release: January 17th



Mega Man Powered Up
Capcom / Capcom
Confirmed US release: March 14th



Gradius Portable
Konami / Konami



Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX
Capcom / Capcom
Confirmed US release: February 7th



Monster Hunter Freedom
Capcom / Capcom
Confirmed US release: March 21st



Metal Gear Acid 2
Konami / Kojima Productions
Confirmed US release: March 28th



Splinter Cell: Essentials
Ubisoft / Ubisoft
Confirmed US release



Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
SCEA / SCE
Confirmed US release



Metal Gear Solid B.D.
Konami / Kojima Productions

[Andy787]

Practical Intelligence Quotient
D3 Publisher / SCEI
Confirmed US release: January 24th



Pursuit Force
SCEA / BigBig Studios
Confirmed US release



Daxter
SCEA / Ready At Dawn
Confirmed US release: March



Field Commander
Sony Online Entertainment / SoE
Confirmed US release: March 21st



Harvest Moon: Innocent Life
Marvelous / Arte Piazza



Generation of Chaos
Nippon Ichi Software / Idea Factory
Confirmed US release: Spring



Spectral Souls
Nippon Ichi Software / Idea Factory
Confirmed US release: Fall



Portable Resort
Namco / Namco



Also, some titles of interest that are as yet unnamed or have no released media/info:

New Metal Gear Solid title
New Grand Theft Auto title
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core
New David Jaffe project, codenamed Project HL
Team Ico project (rumored)
Level 5 project
Sonic Team project
New project from Shin Megami Tensei creator, called Jewel Summoner
Gran Turismo Mobile
Devil May Cry
Landstalker
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
New Naruto
The Getaway: Gangs of London
Outrun Coast 2 Coast

Hopefully the PSP will lose the "no games" stigma eventually, and more importantly, we become host to many, many great new PSP titles. :)

[Kroole]

I guess Matix lists aren't enough?

[Mihail]

Hopefully the PSP will lose the "no games" stigma eventually, and more importantly, we become host to many, many great new PSP titles. :)

Now let us give our bodies as vessels to Sony Corp. as an offering for their benevolent intention of saving our souls. Heil!

[ziran]

nice list, thanks.

i'm especially looking forward to x ghouls n ghosts, sfa3max, loco roco and exit. also interested in toe and hmoon.

[ItsInMyVeins]

Wow.. There actually are some interesting titles there.. I'm surprised, now maybe I'll be able to feed my PSP with some games for once :)

[Jive Turkey]

Hopefully the PSP will lose the "no games" stigma eventually, and more importantly, we become host to many, many great new PSP titles. :)

Good list...Unfortunately I personally wouldn't buy the majority of those games. I mean a couple like Loco Roco and ToE look pretty fun. Everything else earns a solid "meh" at best right now.

[quetz67]

A handful of those I might get, but none makes me go "WOW"

[Kseutron]

A handful of those I might get, but none makes me go "WOW"

yeah, same feeling here. B- list !

[Tabris]

A handful of those I might get, but none makes me go "WOW"

What the hell? That's as diverse a line up as you can get.

RPGs, crazy games, stealth action, card game action, racing, sports, action/adventure, fighting games, side-scrollers, etc.

Is it because they're not made by Nintendo?

[Ghost]

Theres definitely a few games i want on that list...not many though.

PSP needs more games like Field commander and less games like Syphon filter, by which i mean it needs more true handheld games, high on strategy low on action. Trying to play all the twitch gameplay games like pursuit force and PES on the go is a bloody nightmare.

[dog$]

Failed Sony Defence Force BREACH AT THE GATES!

I really wish someone kept a database of these.

[ram]

where are LEMMINGS and WORMS: OPEN WARFARE???

[quetz67]

What the hell? That's as diverse a line up as you can get. RPGs, crazy games, stealth action, card game action, racing, sports, action/adventure, fighting games, side-scrollers, etc. Is it because they're not made by Nintendo?

eeeh...first...yes, it is a diverse (and nice) lineup, but no killer apps for my taste.

And sorry, but I dont expect Nintendo to release games for PSP and unfortunately I sold my GBA and didnt get a DS.

[quetz67]

I really wish someone kept a database of these.

I really wish someone would remove that

[Eric_S]

Not to shabby, there are six definates for me in that list (assuming those all come to Europe) and a good number of maybees.

[Fusebox]

Oh MAN - so many juicy titles in 06 and I still havent finished all my 05 titles!!

[Eric_S]

where are LEMMINGS and WORMS: OPEN WARFARE???

Speaking of wich there are some new screenshots of Worms on IGN

[the androgyne]

After DS' insane christmas, it's gonna take a break (sans Super Princess Peach and maybe Prime Hunters in the short term) and let this



and Outrun have some of my playtime. God that ghouls and ghosts sequel is LONG LONG overdue.

[bud]

Does any have some numbers for Exit and MGA2?

[SantaC]

lemmings, toe and gng ftw.

[DjangoReinhardt]

After DS' insane christmas, it's gonna take a break (sans Super Princess Peach and maybe Prime Hunters in the short term) and let this and Outrun have some of my playtime. God that ghouls and ghosts sequel is LONG LONG overdue.

I hope they clean up the animation in this. :/

[kaizoku]

These games look very strong, but as is the problem with PSP, they are (with a few exceptions) more or less the same type of game we've see for the past few years from the PS2 (and not AAA PS2 titles at that imo).

But you know I guess its those kind of games, in their numbers, which get a system into people's hands. I am interested in the RPGs mainly because they're about the story and can be enjoyed and re-lived as stories usually are. Also being from the UK I got shafted on games like Valkyrie Profile.

Personally I want Initial D Street Stage and DJ Max more than any game in this thread, bar perhaps Valkyrie Profile.

Anyone happen to have info on Initial D? Like what the Limited Edition pack will include?

[Guns N' Poops]

Rumored: Special Agent Clank (listed at various european online shops), Wild Arms (not a UMD movie, listed at Play.com)
Announced: Tomb Raider 10th Anniversary Edition, Killzone, Street Supremacy (Shutokou Battle for Europe)

[quetz67]

Rumored: Special Agent Clank (listed at various european online shops), Wild Arms (not a UMD movie, listed at Play.com) Announced: Tomb Raider 10th Anniversary Edition, Killzone

Wasnt a God of War announced too?

btw. if the Tomb Raider edition is a good port of the first one plus the new one that would be great (unless the new one turns out to be shitty again)

[Matix]

Looking fucking sweet, spread the word people !!

[Fusebox]

These games look very strong, but as is the problem with PSP, they are (with a few exceptions) more or less the same type of game we've see for the past few years from the PS2 (and not AAA PS2 titles at that imo).

That isnt a problem with the PSP, its a personal preference issue you'd have to overcome - what I wanted was portable PS2 quality games with top-notch video playback and the PSP delivers that in spades.

[speedpop]

That isnt a problem with the PSP, its a personal preference issue you'd have to overcome - what I wanted was portable PS2 quality games with top-notch video playback and the PSP delivers that in spades.

I dunno, I just can't agree with this though I am a pretty big supporter of what Nintendo can do with Rev backwards-catalog promise.

Suikoden I & II plus BoF III would be cool to play portable, but I just don't myself buying them for some strange reason. Maybe Suikoden but still a big if there.

Loco Roco looks sweet as pie, plus I am interested in the new MGS title. I have a feeling it may detail aspects of Snake & Otacon after MGS but before MGS2. But who knows with Kojima.

[Ignatz Mouse]

I know the RPGs are important, but man, am I totally uninterested in them.

Gimme the tactical combat games and arcade games, though! Whee!

[elostyle]

Hopefully the PSP will lose the "no games" stigma eventually,

It doesn't have it, you're like the only one to keep that saying alive.

The gfx detail difference between the mega man x remake and the new ghouls and ghosts is huge, it will look awesome in motion.

[quetz67]

That isnt a problem with the PSP, its a personal preference issue you'd have to overcome -

No, it is simply because most of the titles that are AAA on PS2 arent on that list (FF, RE, GoW, GT) and some of the AAA titles like Winning Eleven turned out to be only A or AA on PSP. That is my problem with the list.

If every game of that list turns out to meet or exceed expectations I am happy, but it might not happen.

And I never played any PS and PS2 titles, so I dont care if games are only ports, because I dont know them, but I care if they are mediocre. There is GTA:LC and some great racing games on PSP, but most other games turned out to be mostly in the 70-85% ratings, if at all.

[Andy787]

It doesn't have it, you're like the only one to keep that saying alive.

I know I must get under your skin or annoy you or something, but if you genuinely care, what I mean by it is:

Good list...Unfortunately I personally wouldn't buy the majority of those games.

A handful of those I might get, but none makes me go "WOW"

yeah, same feeling here. B- list !

Theres definitely a few games i want on that list...not many though.

Don't get me wrong, I am in no way trying to tell people what to like, but these are exactly the kinds of posts that are a constant in nearly every PSP thread posted, and I am simply saying that, at least hopefully, the PSP's library grows to a point where people of this opinion will finally find something satisfying to them.

[Kung Fu Jedi]

Looks like a great line-up for me. Can't wait to get my hands on Field Commander and Splinter Cell, but there are plenty of other games on that list that have my interest as well. My only problem is finding time to play them all. :)

[quetz67]

Don't get me wrong, I am in no way trying to tell people what to like, but these are exactly the kinds of posts that are a constant in nearly every PSP thread posted, and I am simply saying that, at least hopefully, the PSP's library grows to a point where people of this opinion will finally find something satisfying to them.

The problem is for me it is too much japanese style games and not enough for my western taste. Never cared about Harvest Moon, Katamari and most japanese RPGs.

[jipe]

Portable Resort sounds awesome. Anyone know if Namco are planning to release it outside Japan?

[Outcast2004]

That isnt a problem with the PSP, its a personal preference issue you'd have to overcome - what I wanted was portable PS2 quality games with top-notch video playback and the PSP delivers that in spades.

Me as well... and the game line up listed here looks STRONG.

I'll be picking up a few of these.

One not listed is Capcom Classics Extended.. thats a must buy

Don't get me wrong, I am in no way trying to tell people what to like, but these are exactly the kinds of posts that are a constant in nearly every PSP thread posted, and I am simply saying that, at least hopefully, the PSP's library grows to a point where people of this opinion will finally find something satisfying to them.

That's just thinly veiled trolling. With a diverse list like the one listed here, there's almost no way that there isn't at least something that piques anyones interest.

Of course with some people (a very vocal minority here) if it doesn't have the Ninetendo stamp on it, it doesn't matter.

[jarrod]

The problem is for me it is too much japanese style games and not enough for my western taste. Never cared about Harvest Moon, Katamari and most japanese RPGs.

The way things are going, you won't have to worry too much about that in the future. :P

[Beezy]

If all those rpgs are released in the US, I might have to get a PSP by the end of this year.

[Diseased Yak]

If all those rpgs are released in the US, I might have to get a PSP by the end of this year.

Let's hope they are! I don't get why no US release date has been posted for BoF3 and Tales of Eternia since we all know Europe is getting them...

I'm not holding my breath for Suikoden to get released here though, sadly... You'd think since English PS1 versions already exist that they could just use them and release 'em.

[Katana_Strikes]

Loco Roco makes me smile very time I see it. :)

[pieyow]

My biggest gripe is there isn't any AAA flagship ORIGNAL titles for the PSP(not sequels, or remakes). Sure there are original titles (mainly niche or so-so titles), but nothing that is selling systems or a number 1 reason for people to go out and buy the PSP. Once the PSP gains this all the concerns and most of the grumblings about the system will diminsh.

[radioheadrule83]

Based on Andy's lists so far (I get the feeling something might be missing from both... or maybe I just wish there were even *more* fun to be had on both machines)

DS - Likely to buy:
New Super Mario Bros
Metroid Prime Hunters
Rub Rabbits
Super Monkey Ball: Touch & Roll
Final Fantasy III
Brain Training
Worms

DS - Maybe buy:
Children of Mana
Tales of Tempest
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence


PSP - Likely to buy:
Loco Roco
Every Extend Extra
Me and My Katamari
Splinter Cell: Essentials
Lemmings

PSP - Maybe buy:
Exit
Practical Intelligence Quotient
Tales of Eternia
FFVII: Crisis Core


As this is the PSP version of the thread I'd qualify all of this by saying that there's a certain kind of game I want on a handheld. Loco Roco, Katamari or Super Monkey Ball embody handheld perfection for me! I'm interested in Every Extend because of the "Q?" connection, Splinter Cell looks too cool, and though I would have loved Lemmings on the NDS, its gonna be great on PSP instead.

Exit looks alright, but I have a feeling it'll wear on my patience a bit like Abe's Odysee did. Practical Intelligence reminds me a bit of Intelligent Qube on the PlayStation, which I loved. It looks like it may actually be tougher... I'm watching it closely from here on in. Tales of Eternia just depends on what I hear about the game. I enjoyed parts of other recent Tales games, but not others. FFVII: Crisis Core is a wildcard for me. I've gone off the main RPG series in a big way (I don't have the patience)... but this might promise to be different.

[Matix]

Some other PSP games to look out for...


Y'S: AON:


SAMURAI WARRIORS:


YUGIOH-GX:


BREATH OF FIRE 3:


BOUNTY HOUNDS:


GEKIDO:


WSWE9:


NBA BALLERS REBOUND:


CAPCOM COLLECTION CLASSICS: REMIXED:


NAMCO COLLECTIONS: VOL. 2:


MX VS ATV: UNLEASHED:


FIGHT NIGHT R3:


UNTOLD LEGENDS 2:


KINIKUMAN GENERATIONS:


TAITO MEMORIES POCKET:


ROMANCE OF THREE KINGDOMS VII


INITIAL-D:

[Oblivion]

"Extreme" Ghouls and Ghosts ? Good god, Capcom...

But overall, a pretty cool list. There's quite a few games that I want in there. Alas, they'll have to wait for a year or two. PSP is still too expensive at the moment. :(

[methodman]

Nice list, but is it just me or does this church look straight from fucking Zelda OOT?

[Peru]

2006 will be a great time to be a handheld gamer. I just can't believe 2006. Two crazy new consoles and more good stuff for the ones we have now than ever.... DS and PSP looking very sharp.

[Oblivion]

Nice list, but is it just me or does this church look straight from fucking Zelda OOT?

It was a temple, actually. :P

[Ranger X]

My God. This is going to be "the handheld year" or something?

There's enough "looks to be great" games in this thread to justify buying a PSP...
(but damn i still have a PS2, GC and DS to buy games for and there's also coming, expecially DS...)

[SolidSnakex]

My God. This is going to be "the handheld year" or something?

Avoid looking at what the PS2's year looks like if you can. :P

[Mac the KNife]

I might have to pick up a PSP, hopefully it becomes more affordable in the future. :/