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PSP in 2012 - What's left? 5 RPGS!
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I'm hoping that mean loads of multiplayer content.
Japan only, most likely.
Augemitbutter
Member
pray for fan translation.
Doomed! Don't think Konami will care even for a non-dubbed DD release.
xxczx
Member
Yeah, from what I hear the single player mode is just a build up for multiplayer. Hopefully online won't be dead from release!
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
There was no choice one custom FW came along.
I don't think that's the whole story, I mean hardware sales were never booming either before or after CFW. I think it was a marketing issue and not having the right franchises to appeal to people who are the most likely to buy or receive handhelds.
Maybe not booming per se, but PSP unit sales were very healthy for quite some time. Much healthier than the corresponding software sales.
They fell short of DS' highs, yeah, but DS is the goddamn best-selling system ever, so that's not exactly the fairest point of reference. Compared to the DS, the 360 could be deemed a failure also.
R_thanatos
Member
not a chance.. a total shame as it's a good game overall
Ah cool, I thought it had been quietly cancelled, but it still seems to be alive.
Blazing Souls Accelate will get a physical release in Europe too.
encephalon
Member
The PSP's hardware sales are very disproportionate to its pitiful software sales. People were certainly buying the handheld, they were just loading CFW on it and playing FFVII before "legitimate" users could.
GillaTheGorilla
Member
I was hoping to see knights in the nightmare with an EU release.
encephalon
Member
Can't you just import the NA ver? PSP is region free.
GillaTheGorilla
Member
I would love to but I have a vita now! Is it on the US psn store?
Yes it is. And the price went down a few weeks ago. It costs around 15$ now IIRC.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Definitely in for Grand Knights History and Growlanser... maybe Black Rock Shooter if it doesn't suck, but I dunno about the chances of that...
Hopefully P2: EP is out this year. Because that's naturally a must-buy.
Hopefully P2: EP is out this year. Because that's naturally a must-buy.
cj_iwakura
Member
I've heard BRS is good. If Fate/Extra is any indication, I expect it'll be innovative but flawed.
djplaeskool
Member
I imported it.
I can confirm it's a solid game. Definitely worth a purchase.
Didn't like it as much as I liked Last Ranker, but I really, really enjoyed Last Ranker, so take from that what you will.
The Return of
Banned
I'm really sad that hasn't been released here.
I prefer Fate/Extra to any Growslanser game. Had we gotten Fate/Extra CCC and it released the same time as the Growlanser game I would of surely bought CCC over it.
Why is NIS so quiet on Black Rock Shooter: Teh Game?
Box of Kittens
Banned
Growlanser is definitely the one I'm most excited about. For the longest time it seemed like the best games in that series (1&4) were both destined to stay in Japan. Granted, still seems that way for 1, but getting 4 is huge.
Gungnir's also a must-buy for me. I'll take a wait and see approach to the rest.
Gungnir's also a must-buy for me. I'll take a wait and see approach to the rest.
R_thanatos
Member
nobody knows i wish they-' talk about it because the more they waut , the harder it'll be for them
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I wrote something up in the Hakuoki OT and on Giant Bomb for Hakuoki if anyone's interested. It's not an RPG at all, but a visual novel. And it's an IF game that I actually like.
If Konami didn't seem to care much about the Japanese release with the lack of trailers and not even showing gameplay footage outside of 5 seconds prior to release, and them putting up a lot of Woven Web's game mechanics and character specifics up on the game's site a week prior to release, I don't think they'll care much about an English release. I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if Konami releases Suikoden PSP here via DD.
It's too bad because I like the game's narrative way more than Tierkreis's; it's more interesting. The voice cast is also amazing, and the protagonist is pretty good despite being voiced (I'd only played the English version of Tierkreis soIwasstuckwiththissortofprotagonistandIdidn'tlikehimverymuch). It's just pretty easy (easier than your standard Suikoden game, imo), has point-and-click maps, a bad camera, and I don't really like how it looks (looks really budget and the colour palette is quite dull).
You see, it's rather grindy. To progress, you need to get WP (work points), and then you need to spend those WPs to look around on the world map and talk to people to find battlegrounds. This is probably the worst part of the game, by far (and it's likely better to use a FAQ to progress the plot efficiently). I didn't like the mechanic much, but it caused my friend to put the game down for good. WPs are hard to find. You get them from going through the plot, or converting them from CP (which you get from getting long combos on enemies). I personally think this is the main issue with the game, and might make it feel like an absolute chore.
And level grinding is almost mandatory.
There's a lot of customization in this game too. You customize characters when they level up, you get stat points from battle, you can synth better gear, you can capture monsters to use in battle, you can synthesize items, there are multiple endings, some skills and aliases to get, extra characters to get, there's a NG+, etc. There's a lot to do in this game, and if you feel like you like it, you'll think that it's pretty beefy.
Or needlessly overly-complex... It's an Idea Factory game. I'm not too fond of IF games. I'll stress that you should read the instruction manual carefully and follow the in-game instructions and tutorials. Save before you search for stuff. Keep multiple saves in case you screw up.
And the voice acting was good.
Now I'm reminded that I still have to start Jikandia after finishing off Suikoden too! :O
So did I. It's very good, and the soundtrack is one of my favourites of the generation.
lol.
If Konami didn't seem to care much about the Japanese release with the lack of trailers and not even showing gameplay footage outside of 5 seconds prior to release, and them putting up a lot of Woven Web's game mechanics and character specifics up on the game's site a week prior to release, I don't think they'll care much about an English release. I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if Konami releases Suikoden PSP here via DD.
It's too bad because I like the game's narrative way more than Tierkreis's; it's more interesting. The voice cast is also amazing, and the protagonist is pretty good despite being voiced (I'd only played the English version of Tierkreis soIwasstuckwiththissortofprotagonistandIdidn'tlikehimverymuch). It's just pretty easy (easier than your standard Suikoden game, imo), has point-and-click maps, a bad camera, and I don't really like how it looks (looks really budget and the colour palette is quite dull).
Eh... I honestly wouldn't expect much or perhaps you should grab it when it's on sale or something. I thought it was pretty mediocre (I liked the art and sprites; didn't think much of the soundtrack), but a friend of mine really disliked it.Labadal said:
You see, it's rather grindy. To progress, you need to get WP (work points), and then you need to spend those WPs to look around on the world map and talk to people to find battlegrounds. This is probably the worst part of the game, by far (and it's likely better to use a FAQ to progress the plot efficiently). I didn't like the mechanic much, but it caused my friend to put the game down for good. WPs are hard to find. You get them from going through the plot, or converting them from CP (which you get from getting long combos on enemies). I personally think this is the main issue with the game, and might make it feel like an absolute chore.
And level grinding is almost mandatory.
There's a lot of customization in this game too. You customize characters when they level up, you get stat points from battle, you can synth better gear, you can capture monsters to use in battle, you can synthesize items, there are multiple endings, some skills and aliases to get, extra characters to get, there's a NG+, etc. There's a lot to do in this game, and if you feel like you like it, you'll think that it's pretty beefy.
Or needlessly overly-complex... It's an Idea Factory game. I'm not too fond of IF games. I'll stress that you should read the instruction manual carefully and follow the in-game instructions and tutorials. Save before you search for stuff. Keep multiple saves in case you screw up.
And the voice acting was good.
Now I'm reminded that I still have to start Jikandia after finishing off Suikoden too! :O
PhantomOfTheKnight
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Hours Left
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I just noticed a good two days ago that Hakuoki isn't on the VITA PSN store.
There's some technical issue that is blocking it right now. Aksys said they were working on it but I don't know what the current status is.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Let's see... as for Fate/EXTRA, I think it's okay. Narrative, music, and how it looks are great.
The narrative, dialogue, music, and visuals are better than the battles and battle system. I found battles and dungeons very repetitive, not very difficult (unless you were on the Caster route, but even then, that could be solved by levelling up some, or using appropriate skills to lessen the difficulty; I played Archer's route first and then played Caster's, but since I knew most of the enemy attack patterns already, it wasn't as difficult), and battles essentially boil down to rock-paper-scissors (and the enemies' actions are either hidden or visible to you). I kept enemy patterns written down in a spreadsheet and ended up memorizing them after a while. There are a few things you can play with like Masters using certain attacks to pre-empt the enemy Servants from using their attacks or special skills in a round, which is pretty nice. Though in hindsight, I should have picked Caster on my first playthrough for added difficulty. Grinding isn't bad, but I wished enemies would respawn faster.
Actually, the overall flow of the game can be a little repetitive on the surface. You get assigned an opponent each week, need to find out info about them so you don't get annihilated in the end-of-week battle against them, and then complete a two-floor dungeon + sidequests if you talk to NPCs. Game needed a save-in-the-dungeon feature. I guess you could say that each week in the game is different based on dialogue and some of the stuff you do per week.
But I guess interest in the universe, the characters, and the dialogue kind of kept me going. Gender, unfortunately, made little difference with regards to dialogue. I still had a good time with it, but I wouldn't expect a ton from it.
I wonder if they having issues with it.
Edit: ugh, kept this open too long. beaten. :lol
The narrative, dialogue, music, and visuals are better than the battles and battle system. I found battles and dungeons very repetitive, not very difficult (unless you were on the Caster route, but even then, that could be solved by levelling up some, or using appropriate skills to lessen the difficulty; I played Archer's route first and then played Caster's, but since I knew most of the enemy attack patterns already, it wasn't as difficult), and battles essentially boil down to rock-paper-scissors (and the enemies' actions are either hidden or visible to you). I kept enemy patterns written down in a spreadsheet and ended up memorizing them after a while. There are a few things you can play with like Masters using certain attacks to pre-empt the enemy Servants from using their attacks or special skills in a round, which is pretty nice. Though in hindsight, I should have picked Caster on my first playthrough for added difficulty. Grinding isn't bad, but I wished enemies would respawn faster.
Actually, the overall flow of the game can be a little repetitive on the surface. You get assigned an opponent each week, need to find out info about them so you don't get annihilated in the end-of-week battle against them, and then complete a two-floor dungeon + sidequests if you talk to NPCs. Game needed a save-in-the-dungeon feature. I guess you could say that each week in the game is different based on dialogue and some of the stuff you do per week.
But I guess interest in the universe, the characters, and the dialogue kind of kept me going. Gender, unfortunately, made little difference with regards to dialogue. I still had a good time with it, but I wouldn't expect a ton from it.
That's quite strange; I remember Akselziys saying that they were trying to get it on there.I just noticed a good two days ago that Hakuoki isn't on the VITA PSN store.
I wonder if they having issues with it.
Edit: ugh, kept this open too long. beaten. :lol
I'm suspecting they just plan to throw a bunch of PSP games on at once given the new MLB game isn't there either (though that DOES have a proper Vita version), and are ironing all of them out. Hell, maybe Hakuoki would've been fine had it come just a bit earlier. It's why I'm getting Gungnir/Growlanser physically at any rate, don't care to wait potentially months because of this crap.
Sounds like I'd like some elements, and dislike the search for new locations. Might still pick it up some time, because I like the sprites.
MaximusNeo701
Member
Disappointing the psp has so few titles left in its library considering how young the Vita is, I only just got my PSP last summer. Though I still have a slew of titles to pick from of what is out.
Getting all of them except COH2 and Unchained Blades because i can't stand 1st person dungeon crawlers.
Hopefully someone will pick one of these up
Sol Trigger
Conception
Digimon World Reigital
Hopefully someone will pick one of these up
Sol Trigger
Conception
Digimon World Re
igitalGetting all of them except COH2 and Unchained Blades because i can't stand 1st person dungeon crawlers.
Hopefully someone will pick one of these up
Sol Trigger
Conception
Digimon World Re
Conception has been announced and added to the op
It will. It's Atlus.
(Whoops, didn't see the date)
In any case, I'm pissed with Sega and Capcom not translating Last Ranker and Val Chron 3 and putting them up on PSN with the bare minimum of just text translations. :|
Everyone drives in the U.S. basically while in comparison, most people don't drive in Japan. I see people playing PSP on the trains all the time out here. That market of "I need something to do while I commute" doesn't really exist in a country where individuals drive cars to and from work.
HamPster PamPster
Member
Oh crap, just noticed Gungnir and Gravity Rush are releasing on the same day...
Sorry Kat, but my heart goes to the PSP first
Sorry Kat, but my heart goes to the PSP first
While I agree this is a great reason to have a portable console (I use my PSP on the train everyday), I don't think it's the reason the system flopped, considering the DS did so well.
AND the PSP did very well initially. It's probably a one-two punch of piracy and iOS, piracy crippled software sales, and with software presence fading many people just went to iOS devices and stuck with those here. It probably didn't help there wasn't too much quality software, and earlier on some of that quality software got ported to PS2 anyway, creating the question of why even get the system for those games if they'll come to one you already own, and will likely play better on.
I do hope the Vita can get its bearings though, much as the 3DS ultimately did (though not to a satisfying level in America it seems.)
I do hope the Vita can get its bearings though, much as the 3DS ultimately did (though not to a satisfying level in America it seems.)
dreamer3kx
Member
PSP is a fracking RPG beast, Im currently playing Tactics Ogre and have six others in queue.
There's also the public perception - for some reason, people i've talked to tend to think that PSP has "no games", or that the games are all bad. Blows my mind when I hear it but I have heard it several times from "gamers'
the most common public perception imo for the PSP are those people who says "I'd rather play this at home/on a big screen/on HD". They are acknowledging the games on the PSP, but hate the fact that these games are on the PSP. I noticed this a lot, when a PSP game gets an article, there will always be people who will post "Is this also available on PS3?"/"Please make this games on PS3"/"PSN version please" which is very sad...