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The *Definitive* PSP RPGs for Vita Thread
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nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Not unless you bought it before they took it down. The thing is, it doesn't even run on the Vita, so it's pointless. I'm not sure if it will ever work with it, either.
Also, for anyone on the fence, Ys 7 is so good, holy cow. I can't believe I'd never played this game before. O_O
Oh OK let me just grab my iPa...
I don't own an iPad, and this is thread about the PSP/Vita.
Thanks OP!
For anyone who gets easily frustrated: Don't buy Yggdra Union. You'll end up throwing your PSP/Vita outta the window, believe me. I played the GBA version (which is a bit harder) and it's probably the most unfair and frustrating SRPG I've ever played. Which is a shame cause it has some really great art and cool ideas. But all that gets outweighed by horrible game design.
For anyone who gets easily frustrated: Don't buy Yggdra Union. You'll end up throwing your PSP/Vita outta the window, believe me. I played the GBA version (which is a bit harder) and it's probably the most unfair and frustrating SRPG I've ever played. Which is a shame cause it has some really great art and cool ideas. But all that gets outweighed by horrible game design.
archnemesis
Member
I haven't seen one specifically for PS3. This thread might be useful: NeoGAF's Essential RPGs (2012 edition)
I'd rank what I've played accordingly.
Dark Souls
Demon's Souls
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
Valkyria Chronicles
Alpha Protocol*
Folklore
Mass Effect 2*
Resonance of Fate
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion*
Borderlands*
Dragon Age: Origins*
Fallout 3*
Fallout New Vegas*
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Nier
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
Eternal Sonata
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness
Enchanted Arms
* = Get the PC version instead.
It's on iPod Touch/iPhone, and even if you didn't want to go through the whole thing on it you could use it to test and see if you really would want to pay $30. Of course that'd work better in a half off (or more) sale rather than at $10.
And I think Gurumin uses the L/R buttons for camera control exclusively, so the right analogue is meaningless for that game. I said it before, but they really should've put in L/R as one of the options for the right stick, even if you can't do up/down with that. Or full blown custom customization on what each direction does, that'd be good for VC2.
The PSP version came out about a year and a half ago. They've had a few sales at $20 or so, so waiting might be a good idea. Plus, I'm thinking (hoping) Atlus will adjust their PSP prices pretty soon, especially compared to, say, Xseed's prices.
The game is worth $40, I think, and there's many of us who have bought all three of the game's releases so far. But I think it might be sensible to wait a couple weeks.
suikodan
Member
Reading this thread made me suffer. I can decide what I want between TitS or the 3rd Birthday.
I love long RPGs except when I hit a wall so that's why TitS scares me a bit. I hit a wall in these games (that are now all in my Vita)
FF4 Complete: I began the last story without having all the saves for a good party. However, I had only two stories to complete so now I'm back in the story and I'm going to FAQ this one to the end as I want to put it behind me. I can't stress engouh about how good this one looks on PSV.
Persona 3: I'm stuck somewhere on the 100th floor I think. I'll probably get back to it after FF4C.
Valkyria Chronicles 2: I know I'm into grinding my party if I get back into this one.
FFT: I'm playing the iPhone version and got annilihated by the boss guarding
.
I know The 3rd Bday will be short enough for my taste but I want some quality time with my Vita!
I love long RPGs except when I hit a wall so that's why TitS scares me a bit. I hit a wall in these games (that are now all in my Vita)
FF4 Complete: I began the last story without having all the saves for a good party. However, I had only two stories to complete so now I'm back in the story and I'm going to FAQ this one to the end as I want to put it behind me. I can't stress engouh about how good this one looks on PSV.
Persona 3: I'm stuck somewhere on the 100th floor I think. I'll probably get back to it after FF4C.
Valkyria Chronicles 2: I know I'm into grinding my party if I get back into this one.
FFT: I'm playing the iPhone version and got annilihated by the boss guarding
Ramza's sister
I know The 3rd Bday will be short enough for my taste but I want some quality time with my Vita!
semiconscious
Member
so wrong!
yggdra union's great (particularly the psp version). difficult does not equal unfair (tho it can be frustrating), & i only ever found it to be the former. i loved it...REAL SPOILER SERIOUSLY GUYZ:
They killed Aya
FAKE SPOILER:
The game itself isn't bad, granted. But the DNA system gets VERY annoying since you have to plan ahead and forget some slots if you are looking to level your slots up otherwise BYE BYE leveling if you slot a different thing in.
ETA: I think GAF should make a wiki like /v/ did for "recommended" games on different platforms. Would be interesting to see a general opinion on stuff.
so wrong!
It's not unfair that units suddenly appear outta nowhere all the time? It's not unfair/frustrating you can't kill anyone important, they all just retreat and attack you two maps later? It's not completely stupid that witches with fucking brooms wipe out your axe/sword/spear wielding units? Or that the main character is probably the weakest unit in the entire game? I could go on and on..
I don't think there are enough PS3 (J)RPGs to justify a list thread, unfortunately. There's Valkyria Chronicles (One of the best PS3 games period. Get it), Disgaea 3 & 4, FFXIII & XIII-2, Eternal Sonata and uh...I guess there's Tales of Graces f coming out next month but that's about it.
Snapshot King
Member
It came out August 2010 but it's arguably (at least in my mind) the best game for the system, as well as being like 80-100 hours long. Trust me, it's worth it.
Alternatively: Wait on an Atlus sale. While they're stingy about permanent price drops they do have pretty good sales from time to time, it's how I got P3P. Only reason I didn't play it seriously was because I already did so on the PS2 and should beat P4 first.
Well, the really insane prices are the ones you left out of your list. Even in this partial list a lot of games are at same price than UMD prices at online retailers. Some more expensive. Considering that PSP is old-gen from the Vita perspective, I think this is expensive pricing.
semiconscious
Member
no, it's not 'unfair'. it's the way the game's designed. & you either buy into it, & deal with it, or you don't. if the game was somehow structured so that the player was actually unable to deal with it, yeah, i'd then describe it as 'unfair' - but i was absolutely able to deal with all of it, & have a great time as well...
buy 3rd birthday,amazing game! i completed it 5 times on psp and think i will double dip just for dual analog,can't wait to see how it looks on the vita screen,it already looked way too good for a psp game :O
as for 2nd tier rpgs (more like 5th tier),dragoneer's aria is on the european store,it only has 56% metacritic but i enjoyed it on psp back then
I haven't played that game, that tattoo looks an awful lot like a l'Cie brand
Legend of Mana and FF9 are PSONE classics thus won't work as of yet.
turnbuckle
Member
I love the Vita launch lineup, but I see myself spending a considerable chunk of time on PSP games. Even having a PSP for years, I'm finding it's such a joy playing them on the Vita hardware. That screen and d-pad, nevermind the analogs, are incredible.
It's Lightning's outfit, all torn up.
DLC?
I see
Is there any word about when and if these games will eventually become playable on the device ?
Lumpy Onion
Member
No, it's unlockable in the game.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Puzzle Quest was pure crack for me on PSP.
Too bad the party bug really ruins it. Getting a headstart in damage on enemies is nice.
PS1 Classics support is coming, they haven't said when though.
As for Type-0, SE are working on the Western version, but no platform is confirmed.
Callibretto
Member
SE is working on 'international' version just like many other SE games getting the same treatment. for all we know, they could just bypass western market and just release the 'international' version in jp.
Supermanisdead
Member
lol, you have to buy another game, unlock a costume and then destroy it to see where the f lightning's brand was :/
To be fair, I'm just parroting what I've read others post, I've never seen the source of the claim it's coming. However, I would say there hasn't been a significant Final Fantasy that hasn't made it out in English. Before Crisis is pretty much the most notable, and that was planned for PSP, but they moved to CC instead, and it's really of insignificant importance compared to Type-0. I don't know for a fact, but it would be utterly stunning for it to remain in Japan.SE is working on 'international' version just like many other SE games getting the same treatment. for all we know, they could just bypass western market and just release the 'international' version in jp.
EDIT: Theatrhythm isn't announced for the West. I find that pretty surprising.
you don't have to buy another game,but if you bought 3rd birthday you got aya's outfit for lightning in dissidia 012
if you unlock the no armor cheat the outfits will always be damaged
No, you needed to buy both to unlock Aya's outfit for Lighting in Dissidia. Third Birthday was going to do the same until people screamed bloody murder (and rightly so) and they reversed on that.
ss_lemonade
Member
Didn't they show it being there in XIII? My memory is hazy
I don't think they ever showed it, but you knew that's where it was. She looked down her shirt or something a couple of times.
i think they never showed it directly,but lighting showed it to fang in one scene
but you still don't have to buy dissdia to unlock it
so wrong!
So wrong. After playin Yggdra union I swear I would never touch sting's stuff again.
Hmm, how does this work on Vita if I've bought both 3rd birthday and Dissidia 012?
xxczx
Member
Not sure with the PSN version but The 3rd Birthday retail came with a code to download it.
chickdigger802
Banned
If you are after jrpgs, I'd recommend you pick up a 3ds instead for now. You can pick up a lot of really great jrpgs for cheap on amazon for ds.
And let's face it, 3ds will have a stronger jrpg lineup than vita ;(
Pick up a 3ds and a psp 3k would a better bet IMO.
Btw, is tales of eternia out on Euro psn? Probably my most played jrpg on the system.
3rd birthday: just unlock all the outfits in the game (and there are a lot,like 10!)
dissidia 012: all alternative outfits are available through dlc from the store,if you bought the umd versions of dissidia 012,3rd birthday,ff4 complete or bbs final mix (in japan) these included codes to download them for free
darkjedi187
Member
YS 7 and OiF are excellent games, so is FF IV. I'm going to have give 3rd Birthday and Dissidia another shot on the Vita. I hate to say this and I will most likely get dragged over the coals, but I was never able to get into TiTS.