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[Aru]

I have played quite a lot of PSP and Vita games, but I feel like I don't really know what I should play outside of these games that I'm keeping an eye on:
- Ar nosurge Plus (love AR1, never played any other game in the series)
- Brandish Dark Revenant
- Danganronpa 2
- Oreshika
- Tearaway: Might go for the PS4 version though
- Tokyo Xanadu
- Ys Memories of Celceta: I'm a big fan of Ys, I'm definitely going to play it in a couple of months

Maybe I should consider those titles:
- Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos
- Crimson Gem Saga
- Kingdom of Paradise/Key of Heaven: It's a first gen PSP game developed by Climax Japan and even though I was kinda curious about the game, I never bought it. Is it worth it?
- Legend of Mana
- Wild Arms XF

You can recommend games that I can play with a US PSN account (PS1, PSP or PSV games).

Here is the list of the games I have already beaten:
PS1:
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Bloody Roar
Bloody Roar 2
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Chrono Cross
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Crash Team Racing
Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis 2
Dragon Ball Final Bout
Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Battle 22
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Grandia
Metal Gear Solid
Mega Man X4
Mega Man X5
Mega Man X6
Parasite Eve
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special: Dominated Mind
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 2
Silent Hill
Soul Blade
Suikoden
Suikoden II
Tekken 2
Tekken 3
The Adventures of Alundra
The Granstream Saga
Vandal Hearts
Wild Arms
Wild Arms 2

PSP:
Breath of Fire III
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Daxter
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
Disgaea Infinite
Dissidia Final Fantasy
Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IV - Interlude -
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Guilty Gear Judgment
Gungnir
Hexyz Force
Jeanne d'Arc
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
Knights in the Nightmare
Lumines
Lumines II
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony
MediEvil Resurrection
Megaman Maverick Hunter X
Megaman Powered Up
Metal Gear AC!D 2
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid: Portable OPS
Patchwork Heroes
Persona 3 Portable
Popolocrois
Power Stone
Power Stone 2
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Riviera: The Promised Land
Star Ocean: First Departure
Star Ocean: Second Evolution
Sonic Rivals
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Tales of Eternia
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
The 3rd Birthday
Tekken 6
Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins
Valkyria Chronicles II
Valkyria Chronicles 3: Unrecorded Chronicles
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
Wipeout Pure
Yggdra Union
Ys Chronicles (Ancient Ys Vanished)
Ys II Chronicles (Ancient Ys Vanished: The Final Chapter)
Ys SEVEN
Ys: The Oath in Felghana
Z.H.P: Unlosing Ranger vs Darkdeath Evilman

PSV:
Counterspy
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Dokuro
Disgaea 4 : A Promise Revisited
Dragon's Crown
Gravity Rush
Hotline Miami
Killzone Mercenary
Muramasa: Rebirth
Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
Persona 4 Golden
Plants vs Zombies
Rayman Origins
Soul Sacrifice
Stealth Inc : A Clone in the Dark
SteamWorld Dig
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Swapper
Thomas Was Alone
Uncharted Golden Abyss
Velocity 2X
Velocity Ultra
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

Also, don't bother with expanded re-releases like Soul Sacrifice Delta when I have already beaten the original, I'm not really into side content in games as I play for the main story only in general. Also, no multiplayer focused games, I play in single player only.

Thanks.

EDIT: The list of games that I own (PS+ games included) on these consoles should also help, I think:
PS1:
Breath of Fire IV
Castlevania Chronicles
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Chrono Cross
Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Crash Team Racing
Destruction Derby
Dino Crisis 2
Disney's Lilo & Stitch
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Front Mission 3
Grandia
Hot Shots Golf 2
International Track and Field
James Pond 2: Codename Robocod
Jet Moto
MediEvil
Mega Man X4
Mega Man X5
Metal Gear Solid
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Parasite Eve
Rayman
Resident Evil: Director's Cut
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special Dominated Mind
Spyro The Dragon
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Suikoden
Syphon Filter
Syphon Filter 2
Syphon Filter 3
UmJammer Lammy
Vagrant Story
Warhawk
Wild Arms
Wild Arms 2

PSP:
Breath of Fire 3
Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower
Disgaea Infinite
Everybody's Stress Buster
Fate Unlimited Codes
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
Gods Eater Burst
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time
Guilty Gear Judgment
Gungnir
Hexyz Force
Jeanne d'Arc
Killzone: Liberation
Knights in the Nightmare
Little Big Planet
Loco Roco Midnight Carnival
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Metal Slug XX
Modnation Racers
Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite
Patapon
Patchwork Heroes
Piyotama
Pursuit Force
Rivieria: The Promised Land
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny
Tekken 6
Valhalla Knights
Worms: Battle Islands
Yggdra Union
Ys I&II Chronicles
Ys: The Oath in Felgana
Ys SEVEN
Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs Darkdeath Evilman

PSV:
BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend
Chronovolt
CounterSpy
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention
Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited
Doki-Doki Universe
Dokuro
Don’t Starve: Giant Edition
Dragon’s Crown
Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
Escape Plan
FEZ
Final Horizon
Foosball 2012
Germinator
Gravity Rush
Hohokum
Hotline Miami
JetPack Joyride
Jet Set Radio
Joe Danger
Kick & Fennick
Killzone: Mercenary
Knytt Underground
Luftrausers
LIMBO
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
Machinarium
Metrico
Modnation Racers: Road Trip
MonsterBag
Motorstorm RC
Muramasa: Rebirth
Murasaki Baby
Mutant Mudds Deluxe
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
OlliOlli2 : Welcome to Olliwood
Pinball Arcade
PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD
PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate
Pix The Cat
Plants vs Zombies
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale
Proteus
Race The Sun
Rainbow Moon
Rayman Origins
Resogun
Retro City Rampage
Rogue Legacy
Sine Mora
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Smart As...
Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed
Soul Sacrifice
Spelunky
Stealth Inc.: A Clone in the Dark
SteamWorld Dig
Street Fighter X Tekken
Surge Deluxe
Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
Terraria
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Unfinished Swan
The Swapper
The Hungry Horde
Thomas Was Alone
Titan Attacks!
TxK
Urban Trial Freestyle
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Unit 13
Velocity 2X
Velocity Ultra
Woah Dave!
WipEout 2048
Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars Pinball
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov's Revenge

 

[Hazmat]

Your long lists would be easier to read if they were alphabetical, or even kept the games in a series together.

On-topic, give Resident Evil 3 a whirl.

 

[Mellahan]

The Misadventures of Tron Bonne, baby.

 

[GoodCoffeeJoey]

For PS1: Tomba, Tomba 2, Einhander, R-Type Delta, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

Edit: Updated for NA PSN availability.

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

The lack of Vagrant Story in that PS1 list is disappointing

 

[Sir Ilpalazzo]

Grab Castlevania: Chronicles on PS1. It's one of the very best Castlevania games.

 

[Ultimate_Trainer]

I'm having a lot of fun with Armoured Core 1. The mission and story sturcture is really interesting. I also reccomend Vagrant Story.

 

[Dad]

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Abe's Exoddus if you at all like puzzle platformers.

 

[LewieP]

Space Invaders Extreme for PSP.

 

[Northeastmonk]

The lack of Vagrant Story in that PS1 list is disappointing

I have to agree with this.

Parasite Eve 2?
Where is your copy of Front Mission 3?
Vanguard Bandits

In my town, if you play JRPGs, you own Final Fantasy Tactics. That's nice seeing you have it.

Legend of Dragoon?
Legend of Gaia? - Not on PSN

 

[Benzychenz]

PS1:
Klonoa
Spyro 1-3
Crash 1-2
Rayman 1-2
Final Fantasy IX
Vagrant Story
Xenogears
Persona 2 Eternal Punishment
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne

PSP:
Half-Minute Hero
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Persona 2 Innocent Sin

PSV:
Wipeout 2048

And yeah definitely get Tearaway, Danganronpa 2 and Ys: Memories of Celceta. Crazy how many Vita games you have yet you're missing three of the biggest exclusives

 

[redcrayon]

On PSOne, Alundra and Front Mission 3 are my favourites that you haven't played.

 

[Alex Connolly]

Gladiator Begins on PSP is a must.

 

[Tizoc]

Red Star is a really good beat'em-up+shmup hybrid

Burnout Legends is transf. from PS3 to Vita and runs really well.

 

[AzureSkies]

Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time for PSP, runs perfectly fine on the Vita.

It was on sale a month or so ago, sadly.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time for PSP, runs perfectly fine on the Vita.

It was on sale a month or so ago, sadly.

It goes on sale often, though, and it's worth it.

 

[Aru]

Your long lists would be easier to read if they were alphabetical, or even kept the games in a series together.

On-topic, give Resident Evil 3 a whirl.

Yeah sorry, I didn't have the time to sort them.

For PS1: Tomba, Tomba 2, Einhander, R-Type Delta, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

Edit: Updated for NA PSN availability.

I guess I could buy the Tomba 2 on EU PSN and play it via remote play.

Grab Castlevania: Chronicles on PS1. It's one of the very best Castlevania games.

I got Castlevania Chronicles via PS+. Didn't click with me.

I have to agree with this.

Parasite Eve 2?
Where is your copy of Front Mission 3?
Vanguard Bandits

In my town, if you play JRPGs, you own Final Fantasy Tactics. That's nice seeing you have it.

Legend of Dragoon?
Legend of Gaia? - Not on PSN

PS1:
Klonoa
Spyro 1-3
Crash 1-2
Rayman 1-2
Final Fantasy IX
Vagrant Story
Xenogears
Persona 2 Eternal Punishment
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne

PSP:
Half-Minute Hero
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Persona 2 Innocent Sin

PSV:
Wipeout 2048

And yeah definitely get Tearaway, Danganronpa 2 and Ys: Memories of Celceta. Crazy how many Vita games you have yet you're missing three of the biggest exclusives

Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time for PSP, runs perfectly fine on the Vita.

It was on sale a month or so ago, sadly.

I should update the OP with the games I own. Will do that later, I'm on mobile right now.

Thanks everyone.

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

Vagrant story
Xenogears
Trails in the sky

Or else you fail OP

 

[Aru]

Okay, I sorted my beaten games list and added my owned games list.

I started Vagrant Story but haven't beaten it yet.

I'm currently playing Growlanser WoT too.

redcrayon > I've played Alundra already and I own Front Mission 3.

PS1:
Klonoa
Spyro 1-3 --> I tried but couldn't get into them
Crash 1-2
Rayman 1-2 --> I own Rayman 1, it's too hard I can't beat it. And trust me, I tried as hard as I could. Rayman 2 is better on other platforms though
Final Fantasy IX --> Not, FFIX is too damn slow to be enjoyable
Vagrant Story --> Played for a few hours, will probably play more someday
Xenogears
Persona 2 Eternal Punishment --> Not sure I'd like earlier Persona games
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne

PSP:
Half-Minute Hero --> Have it on PC
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky --> Yeah, forgot about that one, will definitely buy but maybe on PC
Persona 2 Innocent Sin --> I'm not sure I'd love the earlier Persona games as the dating sim elements are one thing I absolutely love in P3 and P4.

PSV:
Wipeout 2048

And yeah definitely get Tearaway, Danganronpa 2 and Ys: Memories of Celceta. Crazy how many Vita games you have yet you're missing three of the biggest exclusives

I added some comments in your post.

 

[Moon_frogger]

Legend of mana can be absolutely wonderful if you go into it with no preconceptions of what a 'mana' game should be. I know sotn is praised as the most beautiful sprite based game on psx, but it isn't. Legend of mana is far more impressive. Game is a little easy but also very deep.

 

[Spieler Eins]

Klonoa.

 

[Lothar]

Ctrl-F Xenogears. If you haven't played it, you're missing one of the most praised RPGs in all of video games. My favorite game ever.

How's about Dragon Quest VII? It depends on how much you're willing to tolerate story and length. It's very long and very story heavy (takes like 3 hours to get into first battle) but it's a compelling story, and it's a different kind of RPG experience. One that focuses on the townspeople rather than your characters or the plot.

 

[Mozz-eyes]

Dude. You're a monster. Good taste in games right there. May I congratulate you.

 

[drtomoe123]

Chulip

...but that's only on PS3. Try out Tron Bonne.

 

[skLaFarebear]

Persona 2 Innocent Sin, Persona 2 Eternal Punishment, and Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky are all must owns as well as Xenogears.

 

[Alkastelca]

Anyone here played The Warriors(PSP ver.) ?

How does it play on PS Vita ?

 

[LewieP]

The Warrior's plays fine on Vita. Obviously it's just being upscaled from the original version like all PSP games, which isn't ideal, and I kept finding myself trying to use the second analogue stick, but it is a solid port. I played the Xbox version and the PSP version a long time apart, so I couldn't say for sure what if any compromises were made in the porting process, but it certainly holds up.

Game is a little dated now, but still plenty of fun. Not sure if the PSP version supports any form of coop, which is really the best way to play it, but it's enjoyable solo too.

 

[StaticWorld]

No tales of Hearts R?
and also freedom wars

 

[vagabondarts]

Okay, I sorted my beaten games list and added my owned games list.

I started Vagrant Story but haven't beaten it yet.

I'm currently playing Growlanser WoT too.

redcrayon > I've played Alundra already and I own Front Mission 3.



I added some comments in your post.

Yeah, about the bolded.... I've been playing this game off and on for years and never beaten it. Every time I restart I say that I'll beat it this time.

 

[vagabondarts]

Ctrl-F Xenogears. If you haven't played it, you're missing one of the most praised RPGs in all of video games. My favorite game ever.

How's about Dragon Quest VII? It depends on how much you're willing to tolerate story and length. It's very long and very story heavy (takes like 3 hours to get into first battle) but it's a compelling story, and it's a different kind of RPG experience. One that focuses on the townspeople rather than your characters or the plot.

Is DQVII on PSN!? How did I not know this?

 

[Steel]

For your bit about playing delta, It's effectively a sequel in terms of main story. In fact, you don't even need to replay the old story(except the tutorial chapter, I believe) if you bring in your old save data. As for your keep your eye on list, that's a good list and more than enough to bite on before making this thread

Just gonna recommend a few things off the top of my head beyond that:

PSP:
Legend of Heroes Trails in the sky

PSV:
Sword art Online: Hollow fragment: Plays well, pretty locales, terrible story, terrible translation, terrible dating aspect,. Buy this for the gameplay and dungeons, which are pretty good.
Keep your eyes on: Legend of heroes trails in the flash, Lost dimension.

 

[Aru]

Legend of mana can be absolutely wonderful if you go into it with no preconceptions of what a 'mana' game should be. I know sotn is praised as the most beautiful sprite based game on psx, but it isn't. Legend of mana is far more impressive. Game is a little easy but also very deep.

I'll try to not expect anything, I heard that game is very different from the previous ones. I haven't played a good Mana game since 3, 4 was so disappointing I don't ever want to mention it again.

Ctrl-F Xenogears. If you haven't played it, you're missing one of the most praised RPGs in all of video games. My favorite game ever.

How's about Dragon Quest VII? It depends on how much you're willing to tolerate story and length. It's very long and very story heavy (takes like 3 hours to get into first battle) but it's a compelling story, and it's a different kind of RPG experience. One that focuses on the townspeople rather than your characters or the plot.

Maybe Xenogears, but not DQVII. It's not available on PSN anyway. I thought DQVIII was ridiculously long for its own good, 20-30 hours is the perfect spot for DQ games but I can't go back to random encounters in DQ. For this series I'll consider only the A-RPG spinoffs like Heroes.

Dude. You're a monster. Good taste in games right there. May I congratulate you.

Thanks

Chulip

...but that's only on PS3. Try out Tron Bonne.

Can you tell me more about Tron Bonne? It's unlike any regular Mega Man game, isn't it?

No tales of Hearts R?
and also freedom wars

Too many Tales of games, I don't want to get burned out. I bought Xillia, will probably buy Xillia 2 and then Zestiria will be available by then. I heard Hearts R isn't as good as the most recent games in the series, I'll probably skip it.

Yeah, about the bolded.... I've been playing this game off and on for years and never beaten it. Every time I restart I say that I'll beat it this time.

I won't start over. I'll continue from where I left off.

For your bit about playing delta, It's effectively a sequel in terms of main story. In fact, you don't even need to replay the old story(except the tutorial chapter, I believe) if you bring in your old save data. As for your keep your eye on list, that's a good list and more than enough to bite on before making this thread

Just gonna recommend a few things off the top of my head beyond that:

PSP:
Legend of Heroes Trails in the sky

PSV:
Sword art Online: Hollow fragment: Plays well, pretty locales, terrible story, terrible translation, terrible dating aspect,. Buy this for the gameplay and dungeon, which are pretty good.
Keep your eyes on: Legend of heroes trails in the flash, Lost dimension.

As a huge fan of the SAO anime, I was hugely disappointed in Hollow Fragment. Terrible story, translation and dating as you said, but also it's too much grindy for my tastes. I hate grinding more and more.

 

[redcrayon]

Okay, I sorted my beaten games list and added my owned games list.

I started Vagrant Story but haven't beaten it yet.

I'm currently playing Growlanser WoT too.

redcrayon > I've played Alundra already and I own Front Mission 3.



I added some comments in your post.

The thing to remember with Front Mission 3 is that it contains two different sets of missions, all decided by one choice at the start of the game. This took me three playthroughs to realise and blew my mind! One of the best SRPGs yet for me.