I picked it up on my vita a while back, and was blown away by what a good port it was. Being 3D, I automatically assumed that it would run and control worse than the original, but it is extremely sharp in both control and graphics. A really great update to one of the greatest games of all time. It's basically the PSP's Metroid Zero Mission.
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The PSP Appreciation and Collecting Thread
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I picked it up on my vita a while back, and was blown away by what a good port it was. Being 3D, I automatically assumed that it would run and control worse than the original, but it is extremely sharp in both control and graphics. A really great update to one of the greatest games of all time. It's basically the PSP's Metroid Zero Mission.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
edit: nevermind, there just is no PAL version it seems
I own the US version.
Quick search on eBay shows a million with the ESRB right on it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fantasy-Gol...8097?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item461ee5a891
Quick search on eBay shows a million with the ESRB right on it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fantasy-Gol...8097?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item461ee5a891
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
I might have to get it next time I get an Amazon voucher at work!
Also, I've bought yesterday Midway Arcade Treasures and was impressed by the port/emulation, especially with the Mortalk Kombats and Gauntlet.
It was £4 and in really good condition, considering it's from 2005.
Might have to post my PSP collection soon...
phxxBullet
Banned
Had a launch PSP, but sold it back in '09 or '10 I believe at Gamestop for 50 bucks with 3 or 4 games..
Was such a great device back then. I used to own a music phone back then (Nokia 3250 express music) which was like an MP3 player and a phone at once, but I wanted something to play videos too, and MP4 players where expensive as hell back then. Was so happy when I got the PSP, and later on got my hands on a 1gig card. I just compressed some series like The Simpsons or Melcome In The Middle onto that phat PSP and was suited for long train drives.
Now I'm kinda angry that I sold it.. somehow I want a handheld again. But not going to spend alot of money, I'd just jump on it if it's cheaper than getting a new GPU as I got so many PC games I didn't even start a single time - thanks steam sales.
I just saw that the PSP still costs around 100€/140 bucks here, so I might re-think about getting one.
But then again I saw all your game collections, and got a pretty big list of games I want. There are at least 5 games I really want to play, and 5-8 which would be a "why not" purchase.
Struggeling so hard atm. And I'd be sad and mad at once if I got a PSP but couldn't find the games I want anywhere for a decent price (not going to pay 20bucks or more for a game and shipping)
Was such a great device back then. I used to own a music phone back then (Nokia 3250 express music) which was like an MP3 player and a phone at once, but I wanted something to play videos too, and MP4 players where expensive as hell back then. Was so happy when I got the PSP, and later on got my hands on a 1gig card. I just compressed some series like The Simpsons or Melcome In The Middle onto that phat PSP and was suited for long train drives.
Now I'm kinda angry that I sold it.. somehow I want a handheld again. But not going to spend alot of money, I'd just jump on it if it's cheaper than getting a new GPU as I got so many PC games I didn't even start a single time - thanks steam sales.
I just saw that the PSP still costs around 100€/140 bucks here, so I might re-think about getting one.
But then again I saw all your game collections, and got a pretty big list of games I want. There are at least 5 games I really want to play, and 5-8 which would be a "why not" purchase.
Struggeling so hard atm. And I'd be sad and mad at once if I got a PSP but couldn't find the games I want anywhere for a decent price (not going to pay 20bucks or more for a game and shipping)
Installed some games. Game is going to be a TRPG dream for a while. Probably will take me a year or two to be done with these, considering my play time is limited and other platforms need attention. Some of these games, I have had for years without playing them.
Gungnir
Growlanser: WoT
Wild Arms XF
Tactics Ogre
Front Mission 3
Killzone Liberation
LBP
Ys 7
FFV
Valhalla Knights (expect to delete this one fairly quickly)
Gungnir
Growlanser: WoT
Wild Arms XF
Tactics Ogre
Front Mission 3
Killzone Liberation
LBP
Ys 7
FFV
Valhalla Knights (expect to delete this one fairly quickly)
Sorry for the late reply. That's a decent price. I'm thinking of getting a new copy but it's going for over 4,000yen on Amazon Japan... ugh.
sixteen-bit
Member
Alright PSP heads, Tactics Ogre LUCT is just $3.99 on Newegg.
No excuses.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16879262034
No excuses.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16879262034
duuuuude ugh. Me and tactic games have such a bad history. 4 bucks though and no tax and free shipping. I think I bought the last copy.
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
Found Jeanne D'Arc at a car boot sale (Flea market) for £4. The cover has to be a bit straightened out as humidity bent it a bit, but the manual and UMD and in pretty good condition.
A couple of books can solve the cover problem, unless you guys have a better solution!
A couple of books can solve the cover problem, unless you guys have a better solution!
sixteen-bit
Member
I've heard of people ironing cover sleves to repair water damage. I assume they just set the iron to a lower setting and place the cover between a shirt or other fabric on a flat ironing board and go to town.
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
Hmmm yeah, I've read about that one and it does seem like a good idea. I'm just afraid to ruin the cover, knowing my clumsiness.
Still, great idea and thanks!
Jsquared77
Member
Damn this thread! Made me pull out my white PSPGO last night. Such a great system. Only bad thing is the nub is starting to blacken a little bit even though I don't play with Cheeto fingers.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
PSP Go with a memory stick is kind of wonky but I think I've got it set now. Saves need to be on the same storage as the games. I assume a livepatch (like FFT's) needs to as well. Got a 16GB card (Sandisk), and don't regret picking that over 8GB like I was originally considering.
Need to get a case for it, the official soft case is what I'm leaning toward.
Need to get a case for it, the official soft case is what I'm leaning toward.
Noticed over the weekend that my 3000 had some scratches on the outer shell, and some dust inside.
Managed to take it apart and get rid of the dust, but the scratches were bugging me. Local Gamestop still had one new in the package for 99.99. I bought it. I'm considering it my emergency psp if my currently used one dies. Haven't opened it yet.
I'm insane for this system. Love it so much, and have since the 1000 came out.
Managed to take it apart and get rid of the dust, but the scratches were bugging me. Local Gamestop still had one new in the package for 99.99. I bought it. I'm considering it my emergency psp if my currently used one dies. Haven't opened it yet.
I'm insane for this system. Love it so much, and have since the 1000 came out.
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
I've got very minor scratches on mine, but they are barely noticeable even if you put them under sunlight.
Still, it's always good to have a new 3000. You may never know, the system is that great!
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Animation is slowed down, it's not a framerate problem. If you have never played it you won't really notice, and there is a patch (live patch, works even with a UMD) to restore the original speed if you have CFW.
Lots of talk about SRPGs this past page... have you all checked out Wild Arms XF? Playing it now and it's really interesting. Extremely challenging, and much more puzzle-based than your standard SRPG. You need to optimize your party with the best classes to tackle each mission, and the missions are frequently something more detailed than "kill every single enemy".
So far, not too much aside from being set in Filgaia. ARMs in this game are what offer up classes for your party. I've only played 1 and 3 and so far I don't think this game is spoiling anything in the other games in the series.
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
I've recently done a retrospective on the PSP, in case there are any new comers to the scene. It ain't the best, but I sure hope it will help the new guys out:
Part I: Overview
Part II: Top 10 Games
Part III: Collection
Don't mind any comments or any criticisms and sorry for the accent!
Part I: Overview
Part II: Top 10 Games
Part III: Collection
Don't mind any comments or any criticisms and sorry for the accent!
charlequin
Banned
I actually pulled mine out after quite a and charged it up last night too after quite a hiatus. After so much handheld time with the 3DS XL recently it's kind of astonishing how nice that tiny little screen is.
True story: while I was living in my last apartment I finished some game on my Go, put it to sleep, and stuck it in my gadget drawer. Six months later I moved, and when I unpacked I pulled it out and realized I hadn't touched it in the whole interim. Flicked the switch and it still came back on! God bless its little digital heart.
One of an embarrassingly large number of PSP games I have already purchased twice. >_<
Metal Slug Anthology and Mega Drive Collection are both cheating.
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
Metal Slug Anthology and Mega Drive Collection are both cheating.
That's true, actually! But I did play them a lot and wanted to feature them as they are good ports.
Emperor Bohe
Member
What are some must have PSP exclusives? Or which titles have their definite version on PSP? I should mention that I'm usually not a fan of JRPGs though...
sixteen-bit
Member
DJ MAX series for rhythm games, Lumines II for puzzle games, and while I don't consider it the definite version, Dracula X Chronicles is a great action platform title.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception is my favorite PSP game and one of my favorite Ace Combat games. I just wish that it was available on the PS Store so I could get it on my Vita without modding.
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
The Loco Roco and Paragon series are a worthwhile mention, and if you want something more action based, you can get Resistance: Retribution or Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror and Logan's Shadow. (these aren't exclusives, but started out on PSP)
You could get Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins,as that's a really good version and you can choose the difficulty level.
As for racing, Motorstorm Arctic Edge is a damn good release. The graphics are really good and there aren't many slowdowns and plays a bit better than the PS3 releases.
charlequin
Banned
Crush isn't technically PSP exclusive because of the garbagey 3DS version, but it might as well be, and it's an excellent puzzle game.
Castlevania X Chronicles also isn't technically an exclusive since it's a collection of ports and remakes of older games, but it's the only place that collection appeared and it is definitely an absolute must for any fan of classic Castlevania.
sixteen-bit
Member
Dang, I was thinking about picking up the 3DS version. What's bad about it?
I'm glad I bought it that last week on PSN Store.
I modded my Vita specifically to play my PSP and PS1 games (at least until TN-v9 comes out).
There's nothing on the Vita outside of the 5 games I have (Hot Shots Golf, Metal Gear Solid 2/3, Final Fantasy X/X-2, Ys Memories of Celceta and Lumines) that I'm interested in and I'd much rather play my PSP games on a much better system (especially for Type-0, which sucks on a PSP).
I just wish the memory cards were cheaper.
The PSP is one of my favorite systems ever and I want to play those games the best way possible (I'm probably going to be picking up a second Vita in the near future if a game I want gets released).
shaowebb
Member
I'm still trying to import in All Kamen Rider Generation 2 for PSP. You wouldn't believe how many good games there were on this system overseas. Lots of beat em ups, and such happened over there. Wish there was a way to buy the disc and then run a translation patch off the memory card somehow.
redhairedking
Junior Member
I got really excited and then saw that you aren't a big fan of JRPGs. Is there some specific aspect you don't like about them? Anyway, some good non-JRPG exclusives are Loco Roco, Katamari, and The 3rd Birthday.
Were Everybody's Tennis and Mega Man Powered Up mentioned? Both are pretty good.
Emperor Bohe
Member
I get bored of playing/investing into a game for a long period of time. I love arcadey games that I can pop in for a bit play some games and hop out and do something else.
Hero of Legend
Member
May I join PSP GAF?
Some know I got a Vita less than a month ago and PS+ aside I've been mostly rockin' PSP stuff, I have five PS1 games and 1 PSP game:
PS1:
Rayman
Rayman 2
Twisted Metal
Destruction Derby
Warhawk (yeah, there actually was one on PS1 that the PS3 game is based on...)
PSP:
Call of Duty: Roads to Victory
Not too shabby, all but the two Raymans were codes given to me by very kind people.
So here's my question; what other freebies are out there in the world for NA? The three PS1 games were from PlayStation Home via PS3 and COD was a freebie from Declassified retail on Vita.
I've been wanting the free Ratchet: Size Matters and LBP PSP and I think it was SOCOM that came with PSP Go bundles, but those expired not too long after IIRC.
I'm addicted to freebies. XD
Some know I got a Vita less than a month ago and PS+ aside I've been mostly rockin' PSP stuff, I have five PS1 games and 1 PSP game:
PS1:
Rayman
Rayman 2
Twisted Metal
Destruction Derby
Warhawk (yeah, there actually was one on PS1 that the PS3 game is based on...)
PSP:
Call of Duty: Roads to Victory
Not too shabby, all but the two Raymans were codes given to me by very kind people.
So here's my question; what other freebies are out there in the world for NA? The three PS1 games were from PlayStation Home via PS3 and COD was a freebie from Declassified retail on Vita.
I've been wanting the free Ratchet: Size Matters and LBP PSP and I think it was SOCOM that came with PSP Go bundles, but those expired not too long after IIRC.
I'm addicted to freebies. XD
I can't really read what those Japanese games are (aside from K-On), but since you seem to like RPGs, I'd suggest getting Trails in the Sky.
out0v0rder
Member
loomines
foobarry81
Member
He's got 2 Elminage games (III and Gothic), K-ON! Ho-kago Live!!, Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate Portable, Tokimeki Memorial 4 and Hakuisei Renai Shoukougun
(I think)
sixteen-bit
Member
Judging by the genres represented you'll want Tactics Ogre: LUCT and Trails in the Sky
I've held off on getting Trails in the Sky because of the long wait for the next game(s) to be localized. I should probably just get it though since I will eventually. I've heard good things about Tactics Ogre before so I'm not sure why I don't have that yet either.
Yeah, that's what those games are. Sorry, should have said what they were in my post.
redhairedking
Junior Member
I'd suggest you give the Ys series a try. The psp games are wonderful and they are shorter RPGs (some taking only a couple hours). They are action RPGs and don't require a whole lot of investment in terms of story or grinding.
charlequin
Banned
Trails in the Sky? All three Ys games? Half-Minute Hero? Tactics Ogre? Gungnir? Persona 2? Growlanser? Kind of a lot, actually!
EDIT: I see you covered a few already. Seriously, though, Half-Minute Hero is the shizz.
