PSP Advice

Lemlin · 28-09-2005 10:52am #1

Okay, I admit that I think both the PSP and its games are hugely overpriced, and that I once laughed at the thought of getting one.

However, two weeks of getting the train from Dublin to Sligo twice a week has hit me with the realisation that I'll be bored out of my brain for 6 hours a week for the next year or so. What better excuse could I have to go out and waste €300 or so?

Anyway, I'm just wondering if anyone knows where I can get a good value PSP bundle? Or has anyone any advice on what games would be good to get in my bundle?

I've heard Metal Gear Acid is a definite no-go area and I'm not really into racing games so I doubt I'd like Need for Speed or Ridge Racer. I did like the Wipeouts on the PS2 though.

Any advice from anyone?

Retr0gamer · 28-09-2005 12:34pm

I wouldn't dismiss MGS Acid. Give it a try. You will either love it or hate it. Wipeout Pure is very good but if you don't like racing games then it probably isn't for you. You should probably go for Mercury and Lumines, two fantastic puzzle games. Lumines may not show off the power of the PSP but it doesn't drain batteries as much and being a tetris type game you won't get bored of it anytime soon.

TinCool · 28-09-2005 12:35pm

Get Luminies, you won't regret it. I've got about 5 PSP games incl. Virtua Tennis and Burnout Legends. Luminies is the most recent game I got over a week ago and it hasn't left my PSP since. If you need to kill time on a train then Luminies is the way to go.

TC

RE*AC*TOR · 28-09-2005 12:38pm

I like MetalGearAcid - i don't like other metal gear games though. Lumines is great also.

I have Mercury, but I'm not completely sold on it. Very much like monkey-ball, except less fun.

ksl19 · 28-09-2005 1:56pm

Get a psp.
Use the downgrader (www.pspupdates.com) to flash the firmware and you can play any Snes/megadrive game.
It can also be used to (ahem) 'backup' those games you bought.
If that floats your boat of course.

Lemlin · 28-09-2005 2:06pm

Get a psp.
Use the downgrader (www.pspupdates.com) to flash the firmware and you can play any Snes/megadrive game.
It can also be used to (ahem) 'backup' those games you bought.
If that floats your boat of course.

Would that damage the PSP at all though? I know it would affect my warranty more than likely.

Thanks for the feedback on the games. I'm not really a puzzle man though so I think I'll steer clear of Lumines and Mercury. Wipeout sounds a far better prospect. I'm into shooting and actions games mostly. Is Sipderman any good?

Btw, anyone got any details of where I can get a good value PSP bundle?

Retr0gamer · 28-09-2005 2:16pm

There really isn't anything in the shooter/action genre worth getting at the moment. Spiderman is a load of my arse and coded arms isn't much better.

Regarding the PSP emulators, are they running at a decent speed? Last time I had a go on them the megadrive emu ran at an atrocious speed and the the SNES ran a little better but without sound.

Lemlin · 28-09-2005 2:42pm

The released games that I got off Sony's website were:

World Tour Soccer
Wipeout Pure
Virtua Tennis
Spider-Man 2
Ridge Racer
Need For Speed
MediEvil
Lumines
Fired Up
F1 Grand Prix
Everybody's Golf
Mercury
Ape Academy

Out of those, the only games I'd really be interested in are Wipeout, Virtua Tennis, Spider-Man and MediEvil. Btw, are those definitely the only games out so far?

Anyone got any opinions on those four games or prices of good bundles?

Vokes · 28-09-2005 3:10pm

Virtua Tennis is excellent and even better with multiplayer. And there's a good chance that there could be other PSP Virtua Tennis players on your Sligo train to play against.

super_furry · 28-09-2005 3:25pm

Retr0gamer wrote:

Regarding the PSP emulators, are they running at a decent speed? Last time I had a go on them the megadrive emu ran at an atrocious speed and the the SNES ran a little better but without sound.

They're all but perfect now, and exceptionably playable with sound - just finished Seiken Denitsu 3 for the first time. However, unless there's been a big breakthrough in the last week, you'll need 1.5 or lower firmware - the WAB downgrader was either a fake or a huge exaggeration and is no longer being worked on. So, sadly I've been avoiding most recent commercial games as they force you to update the firmware.

Retr0gamer · 28-09-2005 3:25pm

Don't bother with Medievil. It's a port of a PS1 game that was crap when it was released and is probably much worse now.

Edit: Thanks for the info super furry.

honru · 28-09-2005 3:46pm

Lemlin wrote:

Btw, are those definitely the only games out so far?

No, there should be a few more.

[nicK] · 28-09-2005 4:53pm

super_furry wrote:

However, unless there's been a big breakthrough in the last week, you'll need 1.5 or lower firmware - the WAB downgrader was either a fake or a huge exaggeration and is no longer being worked on. So, sadly I've been avoiding most recent commercial games as they force you to update the firmware.

..introducting the firmware downgrader! (courtesy of MPH) ..it's official..

Jammer · 28-09-2005 5:11pm

Lemlin wrote:

The released games that I got off Sony's website were:

World Tour Soccer
Wipeout Pure
Virtua Tennis
Spider-Man 2
Ridge Racer
Need For Speed
MediEvil
Lumines
Fired Up
F1 Grand Prix
Everybody's Golf
Mercury
Ape Academy

Out of those, the only games I'd really be interested in are Wipeout, Virtua Tennis, Spider-Man and MediEvil. Btw, are those definitely the only games out so far?

Anyone got any opinions on those four games or prices of good bundles?

between me and danilo, we have almost all of them anyway, so you can have a look on saturday!

super_furry · 28-09-2005 6:19pm

I stand corrected - looks like it was released last night.

Zapp Brannigan · 28-09-2005 6:32pm

[nicK] wrote:

..introducting the firmware downgrader! (courtesy of MPH) ..it's official..

Beautiful, now I really cant wait to go to NY so I can pick a PSP up and play my beloved SNES games on it.

Lemlin · 28-09-2005 7:19pm

Originally posted by Jammer
between me and danilo, we have almost all of them anyway, so you can have a look on saturday!

I'm looking to get it on Friday in town though Jammer, have a day off college. What games do you have? Where'd you get yours?

LegacyUser · 28-09-2005 8:36pm

Retr0gamer wrote:

Don't bother with Medievil. It's a port of a PS1 game that was crap when it was released and is probably much worse now.

Edit: Thanks for the info super furry.

Both myself and my mate have it and absolutely love it. Ok you are constantly tapping X and {} to kill zombies but it's a class game with good puzzles. I only looked at reviews now and gamespot give it a 6.5 or something and if i knew that i would not have bought it beforehand cos i usually live by review sites but it really is a fun game. I have medievil, twisted metal and nba: street and i think medievil is my favourite so far. I bought it over three weeks ago and its great...play it every night b4 bed!

koneko · 28-09-2005 9:39pm

Lumines and Mercury are both great puzzle games.
Burnout Legends is great (I mean, it has it's problems, but overall it's my fave PSP game atm)

Father_Ted · 28-09-2005 10:37pm

Lumines would be perfect for the train, only problem is you might miss your stop while playing it.

Retr0gamer · 28-09-2005 10:59pm

cheesedude wrote:

I have medievil, twisted metal and nba: street and i think medievil is my favourite so far. I bought it over three weeks ago and its great...play it every night b4 bed!

Well to be honest it's not exactly being compared to the best games on the PSP.

Jammer · 28-09-2005 11:35pm

Lemlin wrote:

I'm looking to get it on Friday in town though Jammer, have a day off college. What games do you have? Where'd you get yours?

I have Midnight Club, Toca, Lumines, Virtua Tennis and Tony Hawks. Danilo has coded arms, medieval, ridge racer and a good few more. Got mine in PC World. Will probably pick up Burnout myself on friday too.

Lemlin · 29-09-2005 10:26am

Originally posted by Jammer
I have Midnight Club, Toca, Lumines, Virtua Tennis and Tony Hawks. Danilo has coded arms, medieval, ridge racer and a good few more. Got mine in PC World. Will probably pick up Burnout myself on friday too.

Will you bring those into work on Saturday or tomorrow evening?

I'd say I'll probably get Wipeout Pure. It got 9.3 on IGN and I used to like it on the original PlayStation.

Planning to get a 1Gb memory card for €80 which is pretty alright. That means I should be able to put a good few MP3s on it too.

..introducting the firmware downgrader! (courtesy of MPH) ..it's official..

Does downloading that mean that I can pretty much download any old MegaDrive or SNES game? I'd love to be able to download the likes of Streets of Rage, Shinobi and Golden Axe.

Btw, anyone know when Pro Evolution Soccer will be out on PSP? I'll be flying when that's out.

Jammer · 29-09-2005 12:09pm

GTA and Pro Evo will be out at the end of october!

monument · 29-09-2005 2:48pm

Father_Ted wrote:

Lumines would be perfect for the train, only problem is you might miss your stop while playing it.

Here's someone that agrees...

Make me a game that lasts a Tube journey!
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/archives/2005/09/20/make_me_a_game_that_lasts_a_tube_journey.html

Lemlin · 30-09-2005 8:49am

Btw, what's this dead pixels issue that I have to look out for? Is there any way I can avoid it?

Kristok · 30-09-2005 9:21am

^^^^^

Not really its a risk you take buying anything with an lcd. Happens on lcd tellys allot but because you dont have your face up against it you never see them.

Lemlin · 30-09-2005 2:46pm

Got my PSP earlier in Gamestop (only shop in Dublin that seems to have them). Was €320 with 1 game and 1 UMD. Got Black Hawk Down and Wipeout Fusion.

Lemlin · 30-09-2005 8:23pm

Forgot to mention, got Spidey as well!

Lemlin · 01-10-2005 11:42am

Anyone know where I can get a decent screen protector or UMD cases?

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