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~Beyond the Border~ => Akyu's Arcade => Topic started by: Third Eye Lem on February 17, 2010, 08:42:43 PM

Title: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Third Eye Lem on February 17, 2010, 08:42:43 PM: With Persona 3 Portable coming out two days after my birthday (July 4th), and a PSP remake of Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete coming up in less than a week (thank you, Game Informer), it's got me curious. Are there any worthwhile RPGs on the handheld that one should spend money on? I plan to get one before P3 Portable comes out.

Don't mention Half-Minute Hero, please. Having to grind under a 30-second time limit does not appeal to me. >_>
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Bananamatic on February 17, 2010, 08:45:11 PM: VALKYRIE PROFILE
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NO, REALLY
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Third Eye Lem on February 17, 2010, 08:51:23 PM: Quote from: Bananamatic on February 17, 2010, 08:45:11 PM
VALKYRIE PROFILE
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NO, REALLY
I'll put it on my list.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Moerin on February 17, 2010, 09:38:25 PM: Meh, I wasn't too hot on Valkyrie Profile myself... But maybe that's just me.

Also, get Disgaea, although you should already have it so I shouldn't have to recommend it really.

But if for some strange reason you don't have it, get it. As soon as possible.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Edible on February 17, 2010, 09:49:28 PM: PSP RPGs worth playing:

Crisis Core

Persona PSP

P3P

Valkyria Chronicles 2

Star Ocean 2 Evolution

Tales of Eternia PSP

Valkyrie Profile PSP

Disgaea/Disgaea 2 PSP

FFT PSP

All I can think of off the top of my head.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: theshirn on February 17, 2010, 09:55:17 PM: Quote from: Edible on February 17, 2010, 09:49:28 PM
Tales of Eternia PSP
wut

No, seriously, Eternia was pretty terrible. The rest of the list is good though (even if I don't care for FFT). Might want to add Jeanne d'Arc.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Edible on February 17, 2010, 10:18:25 PM: Quote from: theshim on February 17, 2010, 09:55:17 PM
wut

No, seriously, Eternia was pretty terrible. The rest of the list is good though (even if I don't care for FFT). Might want to add Jeanne d'Arc.

I liked it enough. ... Well, I liked the undub. The dub was awful.

Never played Jeanne d'Arc.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Third Eye Lem on February 17, 2010, 10:41:50 PM: Quote from: Moerin~♥ on February 17, 2010, 09:38:25 PM
Also, get Disgaea, although you should already have it so I shouldn't have to recommend it really.

But if for some strange reason you don't have it, get it. As soon as possible.
I have the PS2 version, but I don't play it very much...Heck, I played like, once and I was baffled by all the sandbox-esque character customization, so I really couldn't, like, make an informed decision on what classes/characters I should use. I was also a bit afraid I might miss items (blame my experience with FFTA/FE), so I didn't really give it a chance to make a good impression on me. I'll consider the PSP version on the count of it having extra content and such.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Ruka on February 18, 2010, 05:58:44 AM: Quote from: Edible on February 17, 2010, 10:18:25 PM
I liked it enough. ... Well, I liked the undub. The dub was awful.

Never played Jeanne d'Arc.
Jeanne d'Arc was all right, but I really didn't like the system in the end. I do recommend it if you're into a henshin style retelling of Joan of Arc.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Edible on February 18, 2010, 07:52:02 PM: Quote from: Ruka Kazami on February 18, 2010, 05:58:44 AM
Jeanne d'Arc was all right, but I really didn't like the system in the end. I do recommend it if you're into a henshin style retelling of Joan of Arc.

Well, that depends.
Does she die at the end?
:|
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on February 18, 2010, 08:50:12 PM: Avoid the PSP port of FFT. The game is programmed to intentionally slow down to 15 FPS during most animations making the game unplayable.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Edible on February 18, 2010, 09:00:42 PM: Quote from: Enigma on February 18, 2010, 08:50:12 PM
Avoid the PSP port of FFT. The game is programmed to intentionally slow down to 15 FPS during most animations making the game unplayable.

Truly spoken like someone who has never played the US port of the game.

Spell effects are shown slower on the PSP version - probably 25-30% slower - but this is made up by the effects taking less time to load than the PS1 version of the game. In addition, the stages and menus also take less time to load, so the whole thing actually balances out in the long run.

It takes very little time to get used to, and overall you're losing no time playing FFT:PSP over FFT:PS1.

In addition, the revised translation, extra stages, extra characters, new plot details, and other features really make the game shine over the original.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: theshirn on February 19, 2010, 01:28:58 AM: Quote from: Edible on February 18, 2010, 09:00:42 PM
revised translation
"High born moppets is still moppets!"
vs
"Then I guess we must fight. Eeeeaaaaarrrghhh!!"

I dunno, both have a pretty strong case.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Ruka on February 19, 2010, 05:39:03 AM: Quote from: Edible on February 18, 2010, 07:52:02 PM
Well, that depends.
Does she die at the end?
:|
I got to the part
where they were supposed to burn her at the stake.
Quit after it since I just didn't feel like trudging through the game.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Edible on February 19, 2010, 05:41:54 AM: Quote from: theshim on February 19, 2010, 01:28:58 AM
"High born moppets is still moppets!"
vs
"Then I guess we must fight. Eeeeaaaaarrrghhh!!"

I dunno, both have a pretty strong case.

This was the darkened Items won't appear.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Vibri on February 20, 2010, 03:28:00 AM: Quote from: Edible on February 18, 2010, 09:00:42 PM
Truly spoken like someone who has never played the US port of the game.

Spell effects are shown slower on the PSP version - probably 25-30% slower - but this is made up by the effects taking less time to load than the PS1 version of the game. In addition, the stages and menus also take less time to load, so the whole thing actually balances out in the long run.

It takes very little time to get used to, and overall you're losing no time playing FFT:PSP over FFT:PS1.

In addition, the revised translation, extra stages, extra characters, new plot details, and other features really make the game shine over the original.

It's like every single animation, though. Anything that isn't a physical attack with a weapon. Also the sound effects are all fucked up. It's still worth playing, but it's annoying as hell.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Ruka on February 20, 2010, 07:25:52 AM: Quote from: Lem Gambino on February 17, 2010, 08:42:43 PM
Don't mention Half-Minute Hero, please. Having to grind under a 30-second time limit does not appeal to me. >_>
Forgot to comment to this earlier.

Half-Minute Hero is an epic game with good music. You don't have to grind in "30 seconds" since the game is meant to be an RPG/puzzle for the main part. There is teeny bit of leveling to do. Anyway, Hero 300 and a lot missions in Hero 30 are great. There're also 3 other modes where levels aren't even part of the gameplay.

Then there's Hero 3...
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: Letty Whiterock on February 22, 2010, 10:23:42 PM: Quote from: Edible on February 19, 2010, 05:41:54 AM
This was the darkened Items won't appear.

Blame yourself or god.
Title: Re: RPGs on the PSP: Are they worth it?
Post by: CarefreeCat on March 16, 2010, 10:57:16 PM: lawl, as soon as I saw the topic I thought "What about Half-Minute Hero?"

The Disgaea series is well worth trying out.