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SirUltimos
Don't talk, Rusty. Just paint.Registered User regular
Don't talk, Rusty. Just paint.Registered User regular
Okay, so I'm thinking it's about time for me to buy a PSP. I do most of my gaming on handhelds so I can't ignore the PSP for much longer. So I've decided to head out tonight in search of a used PSP (one in good condition) and, if I decide I really do want it, will pick it up.
Unfortuneatly, I don't know a whole lot about the PSP. For one thing, what kinds of accessories should I pick up, and what size memory stick? Also, I know a bit about the games, but am unsure as to which are the cream of the crop that I absolutely must have. The older the better, because I can also get the games used and save some money.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
Unfortuneatly, I don't know a whole lot about the PSP. For one thing, what kinds of accessories should I pick up, and what size memory stick? Also, I know a bit about the games, but am unsure as to which are the cream of the crop that I absolutely must have. The older the better, because I can also get the games used and save some money.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
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As far as memory sticks, if you're looking solely for games a 512MB stick should be plenty but there are good deals occasionally for 1GB or 2GB sticks, so you might as well (I got two 1GB sticks for $10 each a few months back, and now have a 4GB stick that was $40 after rebate). You need Memory Stick Pro Duos; the Sandisk brand is really good and cheaper than Sony's brand. I have a Lexar and it's not quite as fast as the Sandisk, but it was cheap. :P
As far as games, some of the earliest are still the best, IMO: Lumines, Wipeout Pure and Hot Shots Golf can be had for dirt cheap and are great. I also really love DJ Max Portable 2, and if you like rhythm game the pope told me it's a sin not to have it.
I also recommend PSP Video 9 for formatting your DVDs to fit on the PSP; TV shows work great in quick 22-minute bites for commutes and such.
As for games, Lumines is a must if you can find a copy and love puzzle games. I hear the Afterburner game on there is pretty sweet as well for an Arcade flight shooter. I've heard mixed things about Daxter and Ratchet and Clank. Kinda "Love it or hate it" games seeing as they both play like their console counterparts would, only missing the Right analog.
You'll want a Logitech Playgear Pocket, right off the bat. It's a great case to protect your fragile PSP with its delicious but unprotected screen. Plus you can make your own covers for it. As for a memory stick, what do you want to do with your PSP? If you just want to play it (how boring), you'll probably be fine for a while with the 32 mb stick that comes with it. If you hear the lurid siren's call of downgrading, homebrew, and ripping your own PSX games to play on it, or just want to pack some music on it (or even just fit those downloadable goodies like the extra tracks and ships for Wipeout Pure), you'll want a bigger card. You can fit up to 4 gigs in a PSP, I believe, and they're nicely priced at places like Newegg.
As for games, it all depends on what you like. Lumines is a great puzzle game (and the key to unlocking said homebrew to boot!), and since it was a launch game, should be easy and cheap to find. The two Metal Gear Acid games are pretty neat, merging Solid Snake with Yu-gi-oh in a way you think would never work, but does. The stories are not part of the main Metal Gear storyline, but they're full of crazy bad guys and sneaking around and, of course, cards. Wipeout Pure is a good racing game with some downloadable bonuses and rather sweet music, if you are into both racing games and techno. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops is a game I own but have not had much time to play, but it is neat (and has a 86% on Gamerankings.com, which isn't bad). It even has voices!
There's really a whole slew of good games for the PSP. Daxter, Riviera, Syphon Filter, the GTAs if you're into them, Loco Roco
The library really depends on your taste. There are some really good platformers, 2d and 3d in Mega Man Powered Up, and Daxter. Pirates is a great port of the PC/Xbox classic. Racing is where the system really shines, with Ridge Racer, Wipeout, Burnout, among other need for speeds and such. Action games there are some pretty fun ones. Infected is old, and although it is simple, it is quite fun (same goes for Planet Moon's other PSP game, Heatseeker, although i don't think that is old enough to be a bargain yet. Loco Roco is also good. Might want to pick up some of the downloadable demos first though, see if you like them.
In fact, go here for a list of all the downloadable demos available. (japanese ones work too)
I'm still looking to pick up Killzone Liberation and Ratchet And Clank sometime soon, but neither of those are at a bargain price yet.
LoL Summoner: infobrains | XBL: cwap4brains | PSN: infobrains
Somehow, the battery lost it's charge in the impact. After charging it, the system's worked fine. I bought the Playgear Pocket that very night, and have never dropped it since. Of course. =D
Final Fantasy Anniversary's been eating up my time lately. Metal Slug Anthology isn't BAD on PSP, but MS6 loads way too much. Loco Roco is gold, as is Lumines and Wipeout. Megaman: Maverick Hunter X is a great remake of MMX1 for SNES, and highly recommended, as is Megaman: Powered Up. Daxter's not bad, Metal Gear AC!D is ok, but takes too long to get through a level on a bus ride.
The PSP is under appreciated, largely due to the early lack of software and the push to resell every movie you own as a UMD. Now that the insanity of that has passed, we can enjoy the system for what it is: a damn solid portable with an awesome screen, great processing/graphical power for a portable, and all-around fantastic portable media device.
Thanks for all the help so far.
Killzone: Liberation
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
PoPoLoCroiS
Prince of Persia: Rival Swords
Final Fantasy 1 & 2 (remakes)
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend
Dissidia: Final Fantasy
LocoRoco
Puzzle Quest Challenge of the Warlords
Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner
Legend of Heroes
The Legend of Heroes III: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch
The Legend of Heroes IV: A Tear of Vermillion
Valhalla Knights
Dungeon Siege Throne of Agony
Me and My Katamari
Daxter
Grand Theft Auto Stories
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
games currently out and coming out soon
check them out and see if they're a genre you like
Why don't you just wait for the PSP Slim in September?
I was about to say the same thing. At the very minimum, buy a screen protector. It's like five bucks and you will appreciate it in the long run. If you're going to be using it at home so much, the slim is going to have TV out which is a really nice feature.
LocoRoco is a must have. Try out the demo and make sure you like it. Portable Ops is rad chilis too.
As for a memory card the included 32meg one isn't really enough even for game saves and demos. I don't do homebrew at all and I've got about 600megs of game demos and game saves on my 2gig memory card. Not to mention later down the road when sony will allow you to purchase PS1 games online without the need for the PS3 middleman. They take up about 500megs I think.
Also if you find you really don't like the included joystick nub keep in mind you can pop it off and replace it. I replaced mine with a larger one that kind of sticks up. Much easier on the thumb.
And IGN reviewed Sid Meir's Pirates! and said it was pretty kick ass. PC one was awesome, so this should be too.
Puzzle Quest rocks hard too.
The new one may not be much better
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i need to update that list
It'll fit, except the new slim cover won't cover it, so it sticks out.
PSP system
2gig or more mem stick (if you have ANY plans for video, music or homebrew + ps1 games from the PSN network.)
MG: portable ops
Lumines
Wipeout/Burnout if you like racing games
Valkyrie Profile if you're an RPG player
Loco Roco if you can find it cheap
Tekken if you like fighting games
Daxter
Ratchet and Clank
Socom(s)
Maverick Hunter X
Mega Man powered up
And Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is a fantastic action game as well.
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