PSP starting to appeal to RPG fans

I had a DS for about a year and a half, but then sold it because a) I didn't use it much, and b) it was extra money for my wii. Although the DS doesn't appeal to me, the PSP looks like it has a bright future ahead of it. Especially for RPG fans such as myself. I'll be buying the new slim PSP when it comes out for these games:

- Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

- Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions

- Star Ocean: The First Departure

- Star Ocean: The Second Evolution

- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology

Yes 3 of these games are Remakes of previous games (FFT, SO1, SO2), but those 3 games are some of the best games i've ever played, not to mention there will be new content in them.

Aside from the RPGs, there's still the 2 GTA's, GoW, MGS and more. I neglected to buy a PSP earlier because it simply had no games that I really wanted. But then out of the blue a whole line-up gets announced that I can't afford to miss. Not only that, but the new PSP that will be coming out soon will have faster load times and the ability to hook it up to a TV.

Anybody else thinking of buying a PSP lately?

EDIT: Took GoW off the list to end the confusion :?

Sorry, but that's not even close to the DS's RPG line up:|

As much as I love PSP, God of War is hardly an RPG.

Lol sorry, I know GoW isn't an RPG. I was just listing it because it's one of the games i'm buying the PSP for.

And for the record I don't really enjoy Dragon quest. I've played 3 of the games and while they were good, they simply didn't WOW me.

and Remember Shane Beck, it's quality, not quantity =P

I had a DS for about a year and a half, but then sold it because a) I didn't use it much, and b) it was extra money for my wii. Although the DS doesn't appeal to me, the PSP looks like it has a bright future ahead of it. Especially for RPG fans such as myself. I'll be buying the new slim PSP when it comes out for these games:

- Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Depends on the fans some fans like FF some think it's casual trash

- Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions Every RPG fan owns and has played this game

- God of War: Chains of Olympus :|

- Star Ocean: The First Departure Intresting

- Star Ocean: The Second Evolution Already played

- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology Flopped accroding to gamerankings, but as we know reviews account for absolutely nothing for a niche genre so let's wait and see.

Yes 3 of these games are Remakes of previous games (FFT, SO1, SO2), but those 3 games are some of the best games i've ever played, not to mention there will be new content in them.

Aside from the RPGs, there's still the 2 GTA's, MGS and more. I neglected to buy a PSP earlier because it simply had no games that I really wanted. But then out of the blue a whole line-up gets announced that I can't afford to miss. Not only that, but the new PSP that will be coming out soon will have faster load times and the ability to hook it up to a TV.

Anybody else thinking of buying a PSP lately?

Night_stalker01

I'm surprised you forgot to list Disgaea and Jenne De Arc which is one very good one. Anyway the DS has a VASTLY superior RPG in my opinion and the majority of RPG fans I've talked to line-up with A.S.H. Bioware, Atlus's strong support *Etrian Odyessy, Contact, etc.*, Dragon Quest IX, the 3 Final Fantasy games, It's a Wonderful World Heroes of Mana, Front Mission, and many others especially counting the imports.

But the PS2 is still the place for JRPG's since there are so many that many fans have missed. After that either the PS3 *which has many core JRPG's lined-up for '08 or the Wii since it's getting much support and a few are already announced Opoona *it's from Koei so it will have a 90% chance of being horrible and a 10% chance of being a gem* and Tales of Symphonia 2 and Fire Emblem.

and Remember Shane Beck, it's quality, not quantity =PNight_stalker01

Lol sorry, I know GoW isn't an RPG. I was just listing it because it's one of the games i'm buying the PSP for.

And for the record I don't really enjoy Dragon quest. I've played 3 of the games and while they were good, they simply didn't WOW me.

and Remember Shane Beck, it's quality, not quantity =P

Night_stalker01

lol quality ??? i don't see many quality rpg's for the psp to be honest ds is best for rpg period.

Sorry, but that's not even close to the DS's RPG line up:|

ShaneBeck

Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker
Dragon Quest IX
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2
Final Fantasy Ring of Fates
Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings
It's a Wonderful World
Sonic RPG
ASH

And that's just off the top of my head.ShaneBeck

You do realize he isn't including already-existing PSP RPGs, right?

Populocrois

Valkrie Profile: Lenneth

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

Legend of Heroes

Valhalla Knights

are just a few of the numerous PSP RPGs.

are just some of the PSP

The DS has a great RPG lineup but the PSP is no slouch in that department. There are some promising titles coming up. I'm hyped for Brave Story, it looks interesting. Tales of the World is actually a lot of fun and I missed Valkyrie Profile on the PS1 so the PSP version is perfect for me.

I like a lot of the RPGs on the DS, but the PSP has the better 3D graphics.

Is Dragoneer's Aria for the PSP any good? :?

Is Dragoneer's Aria for the PSP any good? :?

Eponique

It's not out yet. But for right now, PSP RPGs are catering to a niche audience. I dunno, AA quality stuff coming up. Nothing I'd hype AAA.

[QUOTE="ShaneBeck"]Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker
Dragon Quest IX
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2
Final Fantasy Ring of Fates
Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings
It's a Wonderful World
Sonic RPG
ASH

And that's just off the top of my head.a_ratchet_fan

You do realize he isn't including already-existing PSP RPGs, right?

Populocrois

Valkrie Profile: Lenneth

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

Legend of Heroes

Valhalla Knights

are just a few of the numerous PSP RPGs.

are just some of the PSP

You do realize that he wasn't listing all the ones currently out for the DS either right?

Final Fantasy III

Contact

Poke'mon

Children of Mana

Lunar Knights

Castlevania: DoS

Mario and Luigi Partners in Time

Etrian Odyessy

are just a few out now

I own both there is literally no comparison between them with this genre. Yes the PSP excells in puzzles and shooters, but RPGs? No. Especially within the future.

Also the sheer fact that no offense but many games you listed *not counting VP and Gurumin* aren't really that great of games at least by people I've talked too, but that's all opinion.

Also if you include imports the list doubles.

[QUOTE="ShaneBeck"]Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker
Dragon Quest IX
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2
Final Fantasy Ring of Fates
Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings
It's a Wonderful World
Sonic RPG
ASH

And that's just off the top of my head.a_ratchet_fan

You do realize he isn't including already-existing PSP RPGs, right?

Populocrois

Valkrie Profile: Lenneth

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

Legend of Heroes

Valhalla Knights

are just a few of the numerous PSP RPGs.

are just some of the PSP

Just making sure, do you realize that all of those RPGs he listed are future RPGs for the DS, not currently released ones?

So far both have 4 AA RPGs, PSP has 5 A but the DS has 8 A RPGs and many more big title RPGs coming. Both have some awesome games coming up, I wish I had the $ to get a PSP, but the DS seems to be getting the bulk of support, mainly because SE is just putting everything theyve got onto the DS. Also Namco seems like theyre going to be pushing the Tales series on the DS as well.

Just making sure, do you realize that all of those RPGs he listed are future RPGs for the DS, not currently released ones?

So far both have 4 AA RPGs, PSP has 5 A but the DS has 8 A RPGs and many more big title RPGs coming. Both have some awesome games coming up, I wish I had the $ to get a PSP, but the DS seems to be getting the bulk of support, mainly because SE is just putting everything theyve got onto the DS. Also Namco seems like theyre going to be pushing the Tales series on the DS as well.

enduin

Even though I agree that the DS is hands down no comparison THE handheld for RPG's. One rule to RPG gamign is that you should NEVER EVER EVER use reviews in the debate considering that most of the REAL good ones never score that high since they catter so to the niche, such as Odin Sphere.

[QUOTE="enduin"]

Just making sure, do you realize that all of those RPGs he listed are future RPGs for the DS, not currently released ones?

So far both have 4 AA RPGs, PSP has 5 A but the DS has 8 A RPGs and many more big title RPGs coming. Both have some awesome games coming up, I wish I had the $ to get a PSP, but the DS seems to be getting the bulk of support, mainly because SE is just putting everything theyve got onto the DS. Also Namco seems like theyre going to be pushing the Tales series on the DS as well.

Dencore

Even though I agree that the DS is hands down no comparison THE handheld for RPG's. One rule to RPG gamign is that you should NEVER EVER EVER use reviews in the debate considering that most of the REAL good ones never score that high since they catter so to the niche, such as Odin Sphere.

Ohh yeah I know, I really love Contact despite GS only giving it a 6.7. Just its the easiest way to pit the two systems up against each other without dispute.

[QUOTE="ShaneBeck"]Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker
Dragon Quest IX
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2
Final Fantasy Ring of Fates
Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings
It's a Wonderful World
Sonic RPG
ASH

And that's just off the top of my head.a_ratchet_fan

You do realize he isn't including already-existing PSP RPGs, right?

Populocrois

Valkrie Profile: Lenneth

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (sad)

Legend of Heroes

Valhalla Knights

are just a few of the numerous PSP RPGs.

are just some of the PSP

Children of Mana

Dencore

I'm sorry, but you listed that as a RPG; it is not, it's a repetitive-hack-&-slash game with RPG element's; and even if it were an RPG, it's quality is not good enough to be used in a counter-list.

does kidtendo offer games/demos and video to download, like PSP?

PSP ROCKS

does kidtendo offer games/demos and video to download, like PSP?

PSP ROCKS

killzowned24

No, we have games :3

[QUOTE="Night_stalker01"]

Lol sorry, I know GoW isn't an RPG. I was just listing it because it's one of the games i'm buying the PSP for.

And for the record I don't really enjoy Dragon quest. I've played 3 of the games and while they were good, they simply didn't WOW me.

and Remember Shane Beck, it's quality, not quantity =P

kefkaconchetuma

lol quality ??? i don't see many quality rpg's for the psp to be honest ds is best for rpg period.

YeahtheDS is the SNES of handhelds.:)

im inlove with the Ds. if that handheld keep puting out games, like it is. its going to be the greatest gaming machine of all time, beating out the GB series. Rahnyc4

well you can play all the GBs on the PSP so i dont think the PSP is that far behind the DS

The Psp is getting better yes i will second that. Now its still no ds sorry. mojito1988

I dont have the DS, and i love my PSP, but yes thats basically what i mean, its getting better, and the emulation already suits my taste, but in terms of PSP games although its getting better its still a bit far from the DS

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]im inlove with the Ds. if that handheld keep puting out games, like it is. its going to be the greatest gaming machine of all time, beating out the GB series. stika

well you can play all the GBs on the PSP so i dont think the PSP is that far behind the DS

Hacking in your PSP just to play GB roms FTL!!! What's the point of doing that :?

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]im inlove with the Ds. if that handheld keep puting out games, like it is. its going to be the greatest gaming machine of all time, beating out the GB series. stika

well you can play all the GBs on the PSP so i dont think the PSP is that far behind the DS

[QUOTE="Night_stalker01"]

Lol sorry, I know GoW isn't an RPG. I was just listing it because it's one of the games i'm buying the PSP for.

And for the record I don't really enjoy Dragon quest. I've played 3 of the games and while they were good, they simply didn't WOW me.

and Remember Shane Beck, it's quality, not quantity =P

kefkaconchetuma

lol quality ??? i don't see many quality rpg's for the psp to be honest ds is best for rpg period.

As a proud owner of a DS and PSP, I agree that the DS has a better RPG lineup.

does kidtendo offer games/demos and video to download, like PSP?

PSP ROCKS

killzowned24

Wow, is it 1999 again?

[QUOTE="stika"]

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]im inlove with the Ds. if that handheld keep puting out games, like it is. its going to be the greatest gaming machine of all time, beating out the GB series. FireEmblem_Man

well you can play all the GBs on the PSP so i dont think the PSP is that far behind the DS

Hacking in your PSP just to play GB roms FTL!!! What's the point of doing that :?

[QUOTE="stika"]

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]im inlove with the Ds. if that handheld keep puting out games, like it is. its going to be the greatest gaming machine of all time, beating out the GB series. Rahnyc4

well you can play all the GBs on the PSP so i dont think the PSP is that far behind the DS

actually yes, it is one of the reasons, i still buy games for the PSP just two days ago i bought Killzone, but emulation is Cutting on sales, of course if there were quality games for the PSP from the begining it might now have come to that

[QUOTE="mojito1988"]The Psp is getting better yes i will second that. Now its still no ds sorry. stika

I dont have the DS, and i love my PSP, but yes thats basically what i mean, its getting better, and the emulation already suits my taste, but in terms of PSP games although its getting better its still a bit far from the DS

So playing roms on the PSP absolutly makes it better??? No it isn't!!! That's why PSP software sales aren't as good as DS software sales!!!

aren´t there people who are paying money to buy NES games to play on the WII? or megadrive (genesis) games to play on the their 360? i have EVERY console from the 8 bit era to the 32 bit era (except super grafix and sega saturn) on my PSP and that includes arcade games like Neo-geo and CPS 1 and CPS2, so i dont see whats so weirdstika

aren´t there people who are paying money to buy NES games to play on the WII? or megadrive (genesis) games to play on the their 360? i have EVERY console from the 8 bit era to the 32 bit era (except super grafix and sega saturn) on my PSP and that includes arcade games like Neo-geo and CPS 1 and CPS2, so i dont see whats so weirdstika

Well technically that's illegal so that's why some people find it weird.

actually yes, it is one of the reasons, i still buy games for the PSP just two days ago i bought Killzone, but emulation is Cutting on sales, of course if there were quality games for the PSP from the begining it might now have come to that

stika

You still haven't answered me!!! What is the point of emulating old GB games on your psp???

aren´t there people who are paying money to buy NES games to play on the WII? or megadrive (genesis) games to play on the their 360? i have EVERY console from the 8 bit era to the 32 bit era (except super grafix and sega saturn) on my PSP and that includes arcade games like Neo-geo and CPS 1 and CPS2, so i dont see whats so weirdstika

actually i did answer you fire emblem,

aren´t there people who buy compilations of old games? its the same thing only i have a really big library, and on a side note, i do not play PSP games that i do not own on my memory card, look you guys said, if you dont buy games, they will stop making them

like i said, i still buy games, but the lack of quality games on the shelves push more people towards emulation, yes that hurts sales, but like i said the main problem was that there were no few quality games for the PSP when it first apeared, does it make it better? as a player yes, but i still buy PSP games whenever i canstika

\No it doesn't make it any better!!! Like someone posted above, it hurts Sony as well as third parties!!! Yes you still buy games but you are still hurting those that made those classic titles!!! Besides Authentic games>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Illegal games!!! I rather go to ebay and find those old consoles and play them even if its worth over the price of the ps3 or I'd rather purchase them via download through the Wii VC because most of the classics like Zelda:OoT, Mario 64, and Starfox 64 is worth the 10 dollars for me because Nintendo worked hard to make these games in the previous gens.

The obvious reason is because Gameboy games > PSP games.

Why do you the the GBA outsells the PS3 so often? Backward compatibility.

like i said, i still buy games, but the lack of quality games on the shelves push more people towards emulation, yes that hurts sales, but like i said the main problem was that there were no few quality games for the PSP when it first apeared, does it make it better? as a player yes, but i still buy PSP games whenever i canstika

You do know that you can emulate games on the DS along with a wide vareity of other electronics right?

DS

IPOD

GP2X

G-Mini402

Are just a few examples.