Need I preface this article with my brain paralyzing love for Square? I think not. I have to say though, at GDC I played a PSP and for the first time thought I might actually want one (which is inconvenient because I can't make fun of it anymore if I buy one). With the upcoming release of titles like this and Crisis Core, it's quickly becoming a must have on my list.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War celebrates the ten-year anniversary of the original game with expanded features such as multiplayer, co-op modes and anime-style cutscenes. Final Fantasy XII players will be pleased to see that Balthier plays a role in this title (I love his cutesy anime restyle here). The Japanese release date is set for May 10th, with no specific date set for stateside release yet. Never fear, my little robots, surely it'll be here soon enough.
This info came from Square Haven, which is a superlative source for those of you who channel your adoration of SquareEnix's work through your every pore. Rather than just taking the obvious fanboy route, the editors have a variety of objective input on where Square is going, which is refreshing. We need more level heads in the game universe, rather than the usual garden variety of people we all dream of stabbing in the face.
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1:53 AM on 03.19.2007
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So there you go
I might get it when it comes out
ohhh yeah, I went there.
85% into the game and he starts out a lowly level one
So it seems there's also another mystery character included in the game that isn't Balthier.
Wow.
so now that Balthier is in the game, does that mean they took out Cloud?
So yeah, I sold my PSP. They had 2 years to get their crap together, meanwhile the DS had plenty of content I would rather be playing. Luckily, we both get a FFT game on both consoles.
Exactly. I sold my lil brick and kept my DS(and got me a GP2X. A portable device with TV out and DivX capability is pretty nifty to have). I loved Lumines. I liked Ridge Racer. Dynasty Warriors was, well, Dynasty Warriors. And Bleach was stylish enough to not care about the shallow gameplay.
But enough was enough. A year and a half of no releases worth a damn(when GTA is the highpoint, it's a sad day indeed), and Sony's ongoing efforts to squash the homebrew that may have been worth a damn, I say, "Screw it" and sold my 1.5 firmware PSP on ebay.
Anyone else who laughed at the PSP leaning more and more towards buying one because of great exclusives?
Is the same going to happen with the PS3?!
Will Sony Release the new redesigned PSP1 ;_; I dont want to get the PSP now if a newer one is coming out... or even the PSP2... guys tell me wut to do!?!!? wait, buy now, wait!?!? ; ;?
Aside from the out-of-the-box up to date firmware updates, I don't see any problem with getting a brand new one right now if you can afford it.
There are FINALLY some good games on the PSP. However, all previews and reviews for these good games are always prefaced with "despite the awkward control mechanics of the PSP."
The device is just over-priced and half-baked. Why can't Sony just eat some crow, fix the control issues, drop the price, and roll out the PSP II? They're just taking a bath on this thing and the longer they put off the revision the more the PSP becomes entrenched in gamers' minds as the new N-Gage.
This PSP debacle is not just trashing the current model of PSP, it's putting Sony's entire future efforts at handheld gaming in jeopardy by characterizing them as incompetent and unresponsive.
Of course, I've ever even played a PSP before, so I can't really say much can I? What do you mean by bad controls? Is every game sluggish to control? Or is it more of an issue with 3D games? Metal Gear Portable Ops, I can see being a problem with a D-pad alone...
Having had both the heavy DS and the PSP, the PSP is heavier by at least half. The larger DS seems like it's more full of air then anything, but they crammed all they could into the PSP.
The PSP is also more vulnerable to travel damage due to it's less armored nature.
It also tends to seem more damaged easier due to its finish.
If you get a PSP, I would seriously suggest using a Hori brand screen protector(import or ebay) on it. Even if you get a fancy Logitech carry case for it.
And a microfiber cloth if you can't stand fingerprints on it:P
As for myself, there still isn't enough cool exclusives to justify the purchase price for me yet. Maybeif they keep this up. But a quick spell of a couple of good titles won't sell it(yet).
Pkhilson, I actually have MGS:PO, and the controls are pretty much flawless, like every single other game I have for the PSP.
Of course you have to have different control mechanics. The PSP has quite a few fewer buttons than a PS2 controller, but everything I've played comes out fine.