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I just got a PSP and I need suggestions on which games to pick up!

Discussion in 'Playground' started by krunchyfrogg, Dec 30, 2010.

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    I'm a huge fan of cRPGs, and I know the experience will be a little different, but I would love suggestions on what games I should get.

    A quick internet search tells me there are some Final Fantasy games for this system, as well as one Dungeons & Dragons game.

    I'll almost definitely be picking those up.

    Any other suggestions?

    TIA
     
    krunchyfrogg, Dec 30, 2010
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    In my opinion, the PSP has a pretty bad selection of games that are worthwile.
    I'm a fan of CRPGs,too, and the only game I really enjoyed was Jeanne D'Arc, a tactical RPG. If you like Tactics Ogre or Final Fantasy Tactics (which is kind of a rip off), you'll love it.
    Dungeons & Dragons isn't this good on PSP (maybe if you're a desperate fan of all DnD), Jeanne D'arc and FFTactics are better.

    The final Fantasy games available are remakes of 1 and 2 (which are better played on the NES or an emulator). The exclusive PSP Final Fantasy game is some kind of a weird mixture of fighting game and RPG, watch some youtube videos before you buy it, I personally find it dull.

    The only game I would again pay money for is Jeanne D'Arc.
    All others aren't worth it or are remakes which are better played on their respective consoles.

    edit:
    Not a RPG, but a lot of people like Monster Hunter.
    I tested it and it can indeed get addictive.
     
    hannibal555, Dec 30, 2010
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    Monster Hunter is meant to be very good.
     
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    I heard that God of War game was pretty good.
     
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    Class of Heroes
    Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
    Dissdia: Final Fantasy
    Dungeons & Dragons Tactics (I saw the review above)
    Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts
    Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony (This one looks really cool)
    Final Fantasy Tactics
    Lord of the Rings Tactics
    Vahalla Knights (1 & 2)
    Ys (there's a few of these too)
    Jeanne D'Arc
     
    Klorox, Jan 4, 2011
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    Valkyria Chronicles II
    Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
    Phantasy Star Portable 1&2
    Untold Legends: The Warrior's Code
    Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade
    Tales of The World: Radiant Mythology
    Star Ocean: First Departure
    Star Ocean: Second Evolution
     
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    Do ANY of these games come close to Baldur's Gate II?
     
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    BG1 was better than BG2.

    *dodge*
     
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    The only games getting close available on PSP are tactical RPGs.
    - You have a party (which may consist of predefined characters),
    - You have customization by
    a) different selection of items and
    b) experience gain which nets you better stats and/or abilities
    - a nice story
    - and, of course, you have tactical combat.

    The big difference is, that the gameplay is driven by lining up combat maps,
    which have to be solved in turn based combat.

    These are, imho, the best ones available on PSP in that order:

    - Jeanne D'Arc (developed by Level 5)
    - Final Fantasy Tactics (a port of the Playstation original)
    - Disgaea (a port of the Playstation original)

    edit:
    some random gameplay ^^:

     
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