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BadAstronaut posted:2. I've played 10 minutes of Metal Gear Solid on the PS1 back in 2000. Is there a MGS game on the PSP that I can use as an entry point into the series? Yeah, Metal Gear Solid. PS1 games run flawlessly on the PSP.
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So despite being very old and the first game in the series it's still the one to pick up? Is or because it's a classic and being number one the obvious place to start, or does it still hold up as a great game today?
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May 22, 2013 09:48
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BadAstronaut posted:So despite being very old and the first game in the series it's still the one to pick up? Is or because it's a classic and being number one the obvious place to start, or does it still hold up as a great game today? Both. It's aged a bit, but is certainly playable and worth it.
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May 22, 2013 09:53
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It's kind of challenging, but the series goes in such a batshit insane direction that you really need to start there for a good foundation.
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Either MGS1 or MGS3 are really good starting points story-wise. However, Peace Walker has the strongest gameplay focus, by using a lot of ideas from the Monster Hunter genre. It splits the game into small, digestible chunks, moves lengthy codec conversations to a menu where you can listen to them when you want, and adds a fantastic co-op mode for the whole game. Co-op is two players for stealth missions, and four players for boss battles. I'd recommend playing MGS1 on your PSP, since PSOne games look excellent on the screen compared to being blown up to a full TV. Then, A PS3 would let you play 2, 3, 4, and a greatly enhanced version of Peace Walker. If you don't want a PS3, you could get 2 and 3 on the PS2, but they are far less crisp and perform worse, especially 3.
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That loving Sned posted:Either MGS1 or MGS3 are really good starting points story-wise. However, Peace Walker has the strongest gameplay focus, by using a lot of ideas from the Monster Hunter genre. It splits the game into small, digestible chunks, moves lengthy codec conversations to a menu where you can listen to them when you want, and adds a fantastic co-op mode for the whole game. Co-op is two players for stealth missions, and four players for boss battles. Did Peace Walker HD receive enhancements beyond the graphical upgrade?
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May 22, 2013 10:59
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Rinkles posted:Did Peace Walker HD receive enhancements beyond the graphical upgrade? Online multiplayer is the big, big one. It's worth it for that alone.
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Also, the controls are massively improved. The default PSP controls had you aim with the face buttons. The other two made it very difficult to aim while moving, which is essential for most boss fights. It's also easier to do things like switch weapons and items, crouch/lie down, and interact with things, since those have been moved from the d-pad back to the face buttons and shoulder pads. The frame rate has also been tripled, from 20 fps to 60. Peace Walker is still relatively playable on the Vita, since it can map the aiming to the right analogue stick, but other than that the PS3/360 version is superior in every way.
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BadAstronaut posted:1. Is there a Star Wars game worth playing on PSP? Anything actually good?
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So I haven't played my PSP in a while since I'm feeling like I want to get a Vita when I have the money, even though from what I can tell there's no rpgs/tactical games out for it that I want. That being said, is there any decent rpgs or tactical games? Thinking games? Not a huge fan of things like god of war or MGS on this system because the controls are uncomfortable. I've played Jeanne D'arc, and tried Crisis Core and thought it was loving horrible, and I never finished P3P.
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GreenBuckanneer posted:So I haven't played my PSP in a while since I'm feeling like I want to get a Vita when I have the money, even though from what I can tell there's no rpgs/tactical games out for it that I want. God of War actually plays fine on the PSP and both games are awesome, and well worth playing even though you can get them on PS3 now.
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Fate/Extra isn't mindblowing but it's a pretty decent RPG. Combat is kinda fun but the dungeon crawling leaves a lot to be desired. Although you might not get much out of it if you aren't a fan of the series.
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GreenBuckanneer posted:tried Crisis Core and thought it was loving horrible You have no idea how alone I've felt on the internet before reading these words. I have no idea why this game has the reputation of "the GOOD FFVII sequel", they're all poo poo.
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Pyroxene Stigma posted:You have no idea how alone I've felt on the internet before reading these words. I have no idea why this game has the reputation of "the GOOD FFVII sequel", they're all poo poo. It's probably just because it's related to FF7. Maybe the story is really amazing or something, I skip cutscenes, but the gameplay is just so so.
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Ibram Gaunt posted:Fate/Extra isn't mindblowing but it's a pretty decent RPG. Combat is kinda fun but the dungeon crawling leaves a lot to be desired. Although you might not get much out of it if you aren't a fan of the series. drat, that's a half-hearted endorsement.
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Wendell posted:drat, that's a half-hearted endorsement. Yeah..That came out a bit more negative than I intended it to be. I just think it's a pretty decent game for the price (I think you can get it for like 15 now?) and if you can get past the bland looking dungeons it has an interesting story with a fun cast of characters.
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I'm gonna throw out my standard PSP RPG suggestions of Trails in the Sky and Half-Minute Hero. Both fantastic games for completely different reasons.
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Jul 8, 2013 04:56
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Handgun Harlot posted:It's probably just because it's related to FF7. Maybe the story is really amazing or something, I skip cutscenes, but the gameplay is just so so. I'm like the world's biggest, most unabashed FF VII fanboy, yet CC turned me off with the first mission.
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F/Extra is a good 10 hour game stuck in a 20 hour game. The fact that the combat system will never, ever evolve beyond what you already get in the first dungeon cripples the latter half of enjoyment.
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Admiral H. Curtiss posted:I'm gonna throw out my standard PSP RPG suggestions of Trails in the Sky and Half-Minute Hero. Both fantastic games for completely different reasons. I've tried half minute hero on the PC though, and after like 2 missions? I already lost all interest in ever playing more of it.
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Metal Gear Acid, the turn based card/tactical game. No wait, don't leave! While it sounds ridiculous, the game is primarily a turn based tactical game, set on a grid. You build a deck and then move or attack with Snake by playing cards which have an associated cost. The higher the cost you rack up, the longer it takes for your next turn and draw to appear. As it is a MGS game, there's a focus on stealth, with staples like an alarm system if you're sighted and knocking on walls to attract enemies as well as the usual insane plot. If you enjoy deck building and tactical combat, its a very solid game, with a sequel as well.
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I would perform a blood sacrifice to get the Ac!d games on PSN.
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GreenBuckanneer posted:I've tried half minute hero on the PC though, and after like 2 missions? I already lost all interest in ever playing more of it. I'm sorry about the crushing void you have where your soul should be
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absolutely anything posted:I'm sorry about the crushing void you have where your soul should be It's just devoid of any substance.
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GreenBuckanneer posted:It's just devoid of any substance. I didn't get the love for Half Minute Hero either.
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Since you've already played Jeanne D'arc, I think the two obvious recommendations for Tactical RPGs on PSP are FF Tactics and Tactics Ogre. They're both pretty excellent. Valkyria Chronicles 2 is also an option. While it's a far cry from the first one on PS3, I still got a lot of enjoyment out of it. Other Tactical RPGs that I know exist, but I've never played any of them - Disgaea 1 & 2, Gungnir, Ragnarok Tactics, etc... Maybe Knights in the Nightmare? (I can't tell what the hell is going on in that game.) You might want to look into those, or ask someone about them.
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Krackleburt posted:Since you've already played Jeanne D'arc, I think the two obvious recommendations for Tactical RPGs on PSP are FF Tactics and Tactics Ogre. They're both pretty excellent. Valkyria Chronicles 2 is also an option. While it's a far cry from the first one on PS3, I still got a lot of enjoyment out of it. Disgaea 1 was pretty good, as an FFT fan. Every now and then I still try to throw people in FFT.
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Handgun Harlot posted:It's probably just because it's related to FF7. Maybe the story is really amazing or something, I skip cutscenes, but the gameplay is just so so. There are several reasons it has a good reputation. 1. Zack is pretty chill as a main character. 2. Everybody just loving loves seeing characters like Cloud and Aerith before FFVII. 3. The battle system isn't the best, but it's still pretty fun and reminiscent of Kingdom Hearts... though the backgrounds really are incredibly repetitive. That's probably the reason I like the game. The story, particularly everything that has to do with Genesis(?) or whatever his name is, is awful. The game would be entirely good without him in it, but he's the central plot because many Japanese players have a creepy adoration for Gackt. I really liked building up materia. It was also nice because there was a sort of New Game+ built into the game so all materia carries over to the next playthrough. But yeah, I think I have to hold strong that Zack was my favorite part of the game just because he's pretty much the exact opposite of Cloud, FFVII or Advent Children version. He's upbeat and incredibly slick, which was really refreshing to see in an FF game again.
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GreenBuckanneer posted:So I haven't played my PSP in a while since I'm feeling like I want to get a Vita when I have the money, even though from what I can tell there's no rpgs/tactical games out for it that I want. Tactics Ogre is the best drat srpg, and has a stupendously good translation and story
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Well, after 2 years, my memory stick poo poo itself. Neither my PSP or my PC can even find it. Sony Support's helpful solution is just to buy a new one 
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I'm sorry for your loss, and appreciate your reminder to back mine up to my PC edit: I used to do it quite regularly back when I used to mess with emulation, but haven't bothered for years.
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AlmightyBob posted:Well, after 2 years, my memory stick poo poo itself. Neither my PSP or my PC can even find it. Sony Support's helpful solution is just to buy a new one I've got an SD card adapter that takes two microSD cards. If you use one of those, with any microSD's you have lying around, then you should be golden. Sorry about your save files, though.
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Aug 6, 2013 23:40
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God I'm just glad this isn't a Vita memory card.
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So I just found out that my mobo on my PSP 2k is a TA-88V3, and I've heard people talking about the newer 2000 models having stupid scanlines. Is this true, or do ALL 2k models have the same screen?
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I thought scanlines were just a psp3000 problem.
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Yeah, a "newer 2000 model with scanline problems" is a 3000. But it's relative. Frankly the scanlines would probably be preferable to the ghosting on my 1000.
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teethgrinder posted:Yeah, a "newer 2000 model with scanline problems" is a 3000. But it's relative. Frankly the scanlines would probably be preferable to the ghosting on my 1000. So that means that my newer 2000 model still has the same screen as all the other 2000 models? My PSP is a 2000v2 apparently. Also yeah, I notice some degree of ghosting on my PSP at times, but it's not that bad. I'm just a little bit sad that my 2000 model is the ONLY 2000 model that doesn't support CIPL Flashers  .
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Well, it's not like you really need them. If you ever shut your psp completely off (why?) you run a program off your memory stick and you're back in business. It's even easier than the chickHEN days.
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dis astranagant posted:Well, it's not like you really need them. If you ever shut your psp completely off (why?) you run a program off your memory stick and you're back in business. It's even easier than the chickHEN days. Yeah, I only use sleep mode most of the time. Also, about that scanline thing, some people claimed that the PSP 2000 models that were manufactured halfway through the 2000's life have been replaced with scanlined screens. Coincidentally it was also when the new infamous TA-88v3 motherboard was released. Are these people just mistaking the new PSP 3000-like motherboard with the newer 2000s inheriting the 3000 screen as well?
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Honestly the scan line problem is a total non-issue, the screen looks great and there is no ghosting. You would have to be extremely nitpicky to be bothered by it. Plus the 3000 has a setting which displays brighter and more vibrant colors than the previous screens which look duller and washed out by comparison.
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