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[M3Freak]

...well, it's more than a hunch. I'm about 99% sure. Kinda excited - never had a handheld gaming system before. If she did get a PSP, I'm looking forward to trying it out with the PS3 (eventually...when it stops disappearing from store shelves).

Anyway, my point is I don't know much about the PSP. I know there are a few good games out there, but what the hell are they? Anything in particular I should pick up? My preference is platformers, action, racing, adventure, and I like RPGs too. Oh, puzzle games are always great.

Besides games, anything else, such as accessories, worth picking up? I might need a memory stick - 1 GB, 2GB, or something else?

 

[JB1981]

I'd like to know this as well, as I think I'm getting one too!

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Buy Lumines, Ridge Racer, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and a 2gb Pro Duo.


I think L and RR have successors but nervermind.

 

[GDJustin]

Blatent self promotion:

http://www.modojo.com/reviews/psp/

 

[WarLox]

you might want to pick up a new

Spoiler

DS

with your PSP

 

[Tenacious-V]

Was it all you wanted for christmas?

 

[Shiggy]

Sell it as soon as possibleand buy a Nintendo DS.

 

[Yoboman]

Sell it as soon as possibleand buy a Nintendo DS.

That would just be stupid

 

[Oldschoolgamer]

Anything Metal Gear, Mega Man Powered Up, Daxter, Syphon Filter, and get a 2 Gig Pro Duo for when the PS1 games hit. There is a demo thread here that has all of the demos that have been released so far. Its good if you want to test some of the waters. Its a shame that the demo selection pool is so limited.

 

[VultureDude]

Was it all you wanted for christmas?

:lol

that'll never get old

 

[M3Freak]

Was it all you wanted for christmas?

Actually, I didn't want anything. I wasn't expecting anything either. Don't know why she bought it (not yet confirmed of course), except maybe she feels good that she is now a full time teacher.

The one thing that I wanted to buy for myself, and not necessarily for Christmas, was a PS3. That's about it.

 

[starnix17]

Mega Man Powered Up
Maverick Hunter X
Lumines 2
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops
Initial D: Street Stage (import only, but a very good racing game)

 

[Deleted member 1235]

I think my wife bought me a PSP for Christmas...

*fondly remembers the sega game gear from the rich uncle*

 

[Pimpbaa]

That would just be stupid

QFT. The PSP is criminally underrated.

 

[antiloop]

Loco Roco.

I love it.

 

[Macht]

Metal Gear Portable Ops
Metal Gear Acid 1 and 2 (if you don't mind srpg/card type stuff)
Ridge Racer
Hot Shots Golf

Those are my favorites at least.

 

[anachronous_one]

Oh, the DS Trolls are out in force.

I, too, think I might be getting PSP for Christmas from the little woman. I'm already eyeballing a 4GB MSPD, MGSO, MG: Ac!d 1/2, Loco Roco, Lumines 2, Mega Man Powered Up, and Daxter.

She has no idea how much this "$199" handheld is going to cost us!

<-- EDIT: Hey, keen, I got a tag! Apparently you string enough random words together, and the Auto-Tag-Generator 3000ZX that GAF uses *has* to come up with something for you.

 

[goldenpp72]

Having some marriage trouble are we?

I kid

 

[nelsonroyale]

I got one as well...I just think it looks a tight gadget...and Im not into hand helds at all. I use it primarily for watching movies, reading manga and music...but I have some pretty fun games too

peace

 

[dark10x]

Wipeout Pure (best Wipeout game yet)
Ridge Racers
Loco Roco
Extreme Ghouls and Ghosts (difficult, but fun)
Irregular Hunter X (or whatever the US version is called - Megaman X remake)
Megaman Powererd Up
Mercury Meltdown
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops
Syphon Filter Dark Mirror
Every Extend Extra
Lumines
Gitaroo Man Live! (if you haven't played it)
Pursuit Force
Daxter
EXIT
Tokobot
Killzone Liberation (not for everyone)
Metal Gear Ac!d 2 (strategy/RPG mixed with Metal Gear, but it's also not for everyone)

There are other solid games out there (including a lot of Japanese titles, which unfortunately, may not be suitable unless you can read the language), but those are all great titles.

 

[AlanHemberger]

I'm sorry

j/k

There are some really good games on the PSP, I just wish they came along more often.

 

[mj1108]

If she really loved you, she would have bought you a DS.

(I kid)

Congrats on getting one! Still need to rebuy mine but still don't see a whole lot I'm missing out on.

 

[The Bookerman]

Well, I'm pretty sure my sister bought me MGS portable OPS for Christmas. Wanna know why? Cause the game was cut out of my future shop flyer. :lol That was too easy to figure out.

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

Lucky guy. My roommate is moving out soon with her PSP so I might have to take the plunge. Too many fun games on there. I just need one price drop Sony, just one. HELP ME HELP YOU.

Hot Shots Golf, Lumines, Loco Roco, the Mega Man games, Ghouls n Ghosts, and a bunch of the collections...I want them all.

 

[Yoboman]

I'm sorry

j/k

There are some really good games on the PSP, I just wish they came along more often.

Come off it, PSP has been consistently delivering all year

 

[Pimpwerx]

QFT. The PSP is criminally underrated.

The PSP has lifted handheld gaming from the ghetto. They've moved on up to the east side with the ridiculous buy-in that you'd expect to come from luxury digs. ****ing DS is ruining all the fun with it's popularity. PEACE.

 

[kenta]

My preference is platformers

Daxter Daxter Daxter

action

GTA:LCS, GTA:VCS, Tekken: Dark Resurrection, probably SOCOM as well

racing

Wipeout Pure, Burnout Legends, Ridge Racer

adventure

MGSO, Syphon Filter, I think those fall into that category

and I like RPGs too

Valkyrie Profile but I thought it sucked personally

Oh, puzzle games are always great

Lumines 1/2, Every Extend Extra, Gunpey

Besides games, anything else, such as accessories, worth picking up? I might need a memory stick - 1 GB, 2GB, or something else?

Get a 4GB stick off of NewEgg for $99, you'll be in heaven

Other games YOU NEED TO BUY: Mega Man Powered Up, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Ultimate Ghosts n Goblins, Loco Roco, Hot Shots Golf

 

[Tony HoTT]

I'd get:

Valkyrie Profile
Both Capcom Classics
Gradius Collection
Metal Gear Ac!d 2
Metal Gear Portable Ops.
And then a racer which there is a ton. Outrun, Wipeout, or Ridge Racers are all good IMO.

 

[M3Freak]

Loco Roco.

I love it.

Yeah, that looks cool. I tried playing it at store a couple of times, but I couldn't figure it out in the few minutes I had. Looks great though.

Oh, Killzone: Liberation looks great too. I played it a bit - pretty cool.

Anyone play Pursuit Force? Sounds awesome from the review at IGN.

 

[kaching]

1 GB, 2GB, or something else?

How much do you want to spend? Deals for 4 gig memory sticks are starting to hit $70 or less more regularly now. Gives you plenty of room to work with, esp. once you get a PS3 and if you find you're interested in PSone game downloads.

To start off, be sure to check out the downloadable demos for the PSP...there's only a handful, but you can get 4 unique levels for Loco Roco that way.

Most of the available demos can be found in this thread:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=126364

 

[rubso]

MGS PORTABLE OPS GET.
/thread.

 

[dark10x]

Anyone play Pursuit Force? Sounds awesome from the review at IGN.

I don't know if that is the best place to start, but it is solid. The game is EXTREMELY challenging, though, and can be frustrating as a result. It's worth checking out, but not as a first game.

 

[slidewinder]

Anyone play Pursuit Force? Sounds awesome from the review at IGN.

Yea, it's a lot of fun. Nicely designed for portable play, too. Check out Gripshift for another low-profile but solid and very portable game. Both should be pretty cheap, too.

 

[CPaladino]

I had a PSP at launch, and eventually sold it.

While I had it - I really enjoyed:
-Metal Gear Acid (I would assume Acid 2 is also sweet)
-Lumines
-Hot Shots Golf
-I hear the Warhammer CCG is good

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

There is also the upcoming Metal Slug Anthology as a option. You can get it on PS2 and Wii too, but a portable collection of Metal Slug is pretty damn sweet!

 

[Idioteque]

Congrats you're getting the best handheld ever!

Some games that I would recommend:

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Metal Gear Acid
Lumines
Ridge Racer
Ace Combat
Sega Genesis Collection
Every Extend Extra
Wipeout Pure
Twisted Metal
Syphon Filter
Tekken
Loco Roco
Virtua Tennis
Darkstalkers
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Guilty Gear Judgement
Valkyrie Profile
Mega Man Powered Up
Ulitmate Ghost n Goblins
Winning Eleven 9
Power Stone Collection

 

[TiVo]

I think my wife bought me a PSP for Christmas...

Serious grounds for divorce?

I kid, I have a PSP(collecting dust though) don't ban me.

 

[Laguna X]

Pass on the 1 and 2 GB sticks and go for a 4GB pro duo. They are fairly cheap now.

 

[dark10x]

Serious grounds for divorce?

I kid, I have a PSP(collecting dust though) don't ban me.

What's with the constant "collecting dust" comments? Good lord.

Guess what? My DS is collecting dust too, but that doesn't mean the lineup is poor (though I haven't purchased a game for it since Rockman ZX back in the summer).

 

[suffah]

Not to go too off-topic, but could anyone list some good jrpg's (untranslated) for the psp? I'm assuming the psp is region-free right?

 

[slidewinder]

What's with the constant "collecting dust" comments? Good lord.

It's mostly just Nintendo fanboys. Imagine how unbearable they're going to be when the Wii really takes off.

 

[M3Freak]

More questions:

1. I know it's a finger print magnet, but should I be concerned about it falling to pieces?
2. Does the screen scratch easily?
3. What's the battery life on it?
4. The built-in speakers sounded pretty good to me when at the store. Are headphones necessary? I'd actually rather avoid them - don't want to damage my hearing.

 

[Ace 8095]

Congrats you're getting the best handheld ever!

GBA says hi

 

[jjasper]

I would say get:
Lumines
Ridge Racer
Tekken
Daxter
VP:Lenneth (if you haven't played the original)
Mega Man remakes
Wipeout Pure
Kingdom of Paradise (no one has mentioned but I though it was pretty good)
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins
Ace Combat X
Burnout Legends
Extend Every Extra
Field Commander
Gradius Collection
GTAs
GripShift
Metal Slug Anthology (comes out this week I think)
Virtua Tennis: World Tour

 

[dark10x]

More questions:

1. I know it's a finger print magnet, but should I be concerned about it falling to pieces?
2. Does the screen scratch easily?
3. What's the battery life on it?
4. The built-in speakers sounded pretty good to me when at the store. Are headphones necessary? I'd actually rather avoid them - don't want to damage my hearing.

1) Not at all. I've dropped my black PSP from about 4 feet up onto a hard tile floor and watched in horror as it skidded along. Thankfully, it landed on its back. No problems with it.

2) It can scratch easily enough, but as long as you use a case, it shouldn't be a big deal.

3) Battery life varies per game. Original launch systems lasted a good 4-6 hours, but I hear the updated batteries give it some extra juice. Don't forget about sleep mode (just flip the switch quickly). You can leave it in sleep mode for WEEKS without a problem and come right back to the game where you left off.

4) They are decent at best, but sound very tinny. Headphones or external speakers are recommended (just plug in a pair of decent PC speakers or wire it to your receiver). If you have neither, the speakers will get you by.

 

[Keesie]

I would get:
1) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. / Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops.
2) Killzone Liberation.
3) Daxter.
4) Syphon Filter.

Those are the best games out there right now, there are more though...

 

[mollipen]

It's mostly just Nintendo fanboys. Imagine how unbearable they're going to be when the Wii really takes off.

Hey, I'm no Nintendo fanboy, and I will absolutely admit that my PSP collects dust. I guess I should be happy that at least Loco Roco came out this year, but otherwise most of the time I spend with my PSP is putting new images on it to try out as a new background.

 

[kaching]

More questions:

1. I know it's a finger print magnet, but should I be concerned about it falling to pieces?
2. Does the screen scratch easily?
3. What's the battery life on it?
4. The built-in speakers sounded pretty good to me when at the store. Are headphones necessary? I'd actually rather avoid them - don't want to damage my hearing.

1)I've had mine a year and a half - I don't baby it at all and I've dropped it a couple of times, 3-4 ft. It's still working good as new.
2)Microscratches mostly - the kind of thing you have to catch at the right angle with the right light for it to be distracting at all. At normal viewing angles, it's never been a problem
3)covered by dark10x
4)I'll often go headphoneless if the where I'm playing is quiet enough. But I don't think you have to really worry about damaging your hearing with the highest PSP volume level - it's lower than most portable devices.

 

[dark10x]

Hey, I'm no Nintendo fanboy, and I will absolutely admit that my PSP collects dust. I guess I should be happy that at least Loco Roco came out this year, but otherwise most of the time I spend with my PSP is putting new images on it to try out as a new background.

Hey, it happens. As I said, I've spent very little time with my DS this year (there are so few games that interest me), so I know the feeling. One man's gold is another man's lead brick.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Heh, all my systems are technically collection dust, I spend way too much time on GAF anyway.

In overall comparison though my DS is being used as a constant Castlevania player myself, with PSP it's' all Metal Gear right now, other than that there is too much console gaming goodness for me to really give that much time into handheld gaming.