[Ymer]

I've actually decided that I will exclusively purchase my PSP games from the PSN if only for it being the sole way to have titles backwards compatible with the Vita (which who knows, I may just get one a few years after Sony just completely abandons the game industry). I really don't care if Sony can one day pull the plug on it out of the blue one day when the console's piracy is what it is, they've shown enough of what they think of the UMD format at this point. Even if I were to come into the possession of an UMD I would still just rip it to the MS with contraband homebrew to play so I sort of lose the convenience and "realness" which is sort why I even buy games in the first place.

[Talbain]

Anymore, I mostly buy games because they have artists I like. Typically try to get LEs and such, since most of the time I probably won't finished the game the artist worked on. I don't buy games that often anymore though.
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[Ymer]

I used to buy Limited Edition a lot but then I realized that I just hate owning stuff that turns out to be clutter in general too much.

Also, is the Final Fantasy sale a US exclusive thing? I'm sure I found some pages mentioning it being available in Europe too but I can't now due to the Sony page being the slowest thing in the world for some reason.

[BenoitRen]

The number of sign-ups for Class of Heroes II has reached over 1900!
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[BenoitRen]

2000 sign-ups now! Just 500 more to go!
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[Talbain]

You know Ben, if you want a soapbox to promote Class of Heroes, you can make a thread for it.
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[thestage]

what is the PSP-is-dying thread for if not to talk about the dying gasps of the PSP? Stare at each other for a little bit?

[km]

So should I buy a PSP or a Vita

I mean, the Vita has two analog sticks, and Persona 4, and can do everything the PSP could do if PSPs weren't hackable

But the PSP has much cheaper memory and I don't have to re-buy my PSX games because PSPs are indeed hackable


How do 95% of PSX games emulate perfectly with only one analog stick anyway
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[Deets]

[km]

Yeah, I was mixing a lot of PS2 sequels of PSX games in my mental model of PSX games
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[Schwere Viper]

[Renfrew]

My playstation plus account and the promise of Falcom goodness I really making me want to buy a vita, but I've got a stack of unplayed psp games and a car note. I guess I'm becoming something more like a responsible adult
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[Talbain]

[BenoitRen]

[Talbain]

Well, King of Posters moves at a considerably slower pace than the axe, and King of Posters is actually far more visible anyway. I'd suggest posting such threads here, as the axe is kind of IRC like, where topics of discussion change considerably more quickly than KoP (my music thread got quickly pruned, despite being popular for awhile - but again, different paces change the discussion a lot).
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[another god]

A PSPGo for $50 is $50 towards playing MHP3 on your TV. All you need is a PS3 (have), TV (also have), and a component cable. Hell, you can even use motioninjoy to sync a controller so the PS3 is optional.
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[km]

What the hell is with Sony and the proprietary flash formats? I have never even heard of an M2 before. I was kind of on the fence about the choice between a PSPGo and a PSP-3000, but SD cards are essentially free (I think I might have used one to prop a monitor up no joke) and SD->MSProDuo adapters are cheap too.

I guess the first question I should ask is: how much space is reasonable? If the average PSX game is 700MB or so and UMDs are up to 1.8GB, that leaves with with a dozen titles or so at any given time... Which I guess is pretty reasonable. Still, I have a 16gb microSD just sitting here, and an extra $50 for getting a new console rather than a refurb seems alright.

Anyone feel strongly about the Go vs 3000 form factor?
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[Rud31]

there's some problems with anything bigger than 16GB I want to say.
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[Pijaibros]

[Drem]

I've played around seven hours of Dissidia 012 and am enjoying it so far. It has a completely new story mode but mechanically it's very much a refinement of the first game. SE had tried something quite unique the first time around and had a better idea on how to tune it this sequel. Attack speeds have been adjusted to make it easier to hit people and do combos while the chase sequences are a lot faster and force immediate reactions rather than the slow wait-and-bait game it used to entail. The new assist system, where you call in a partner for an attack, works really well and makes it easier to be offensive and combo into HP damage. Every character is has nicely defined playstyle but the assist system looks like it gives you some more leeway in adjusting how you play.

Presentation is exactly the same as the first game though. Menu and progression systems haven't changed in any way. The game feels analogous to Super Street Fighter II in that, mechanically, it's just an upgrade but that analogy does a disservice to the amount of new single-player story content there seems to be in the game. For people who haven't played the first one none of that probably means anything but I think Dissidia 012 a better balanced and more enjoyable game than the first. It's a good buy for $10 during the sale.

I also like how if you show some hubris during the tutorial it very promptly cuts you down to size.

[another god]

Dissidia is actually really cool mechanically, but the whole thing is so anime and gross that I really disliked my time with it. I feel as though there were a lot of cast options they ignored in favor of supporting "lead" characters that just weren't interesting. They left out Vivi, Balthier, Kain, Sabin, Ultros, Ziegfried, Chocobos, Cait Sith, etc. etc. There's no dynamism to the cast. It's really only pretty boys, but anime-ier. On top of that the story was pretty garbage.

But, yeah, the game is really, really cool mechanically. I really wish they made a 2P version for PS3 where you could splitscreen vs. on one console in HD.

[BotageL]

Dissidia is a really neat game buried under all the RPG mechanics which make it difficult to create an "even" level for multiplayer fights without somebody doing a lot of grinding and/or throwing out tons of their equipment.

On the subject of character selection: Agreed, but at least they let Terra actually be in it for once. And I always used Garland, anyway...
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[ArOne]

I caved in and got Dissidia 2 last week as well. It's really neat how the fights are like these ballerina like dances where it all comes down to timing and who can catch the other on a misstep. Just got to laguna's bit of the story he's been neat with all the guns. Bartz is the only one I'm really interested in since FFV has always been my favorite. I do agree there is to much prettiness. Galuf should've totally been put in for a little more gruffness.
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[Deets]

Can anyone who's used both the 2000 & 3000 models comment on how different the screens are? Is the 3000 a serious step up or just a little bit better? Does it remove ghosting completely on black screens, or

[Pijaibros]

I didn't notice much in the way of ghosting on the 3000, not much glare either. Colors are much brighter and since it is a newer model the system is much lighter. It's worth an upgrade if you have the choice between both. I would only get a 2000 if I can score it cheaper and (personal opinion) i'm more comfortable doing the CFW on it. I have to read stuff to do it on the 3000 since I've only modded one of those.
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[km]

Is there any difference between a psx title downloaded from psn compared to ripping my own discs? FF9, for instance, is $5 which is basically my threshold for "worth it to not have to deal with it" (also explains my steam library)

Just bought a 3000 and 2 16GB SanDisk microsd cards with MSProDuo adapter (for $20!)
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[Pijaibros]

[dementia]

How's Gunhound EX guys?

[Rud31]

My copy is coming.

The demo was pretty cool.
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[km]

Are any of the psn exclusives worth looking at? Though it seems like a lot of games are missing right now due to vita piracy fears?
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[ionustron]

[Rud31]

There's a Demo on JPSN yes.

Go to ゲーム＞PSP>体刑版 (yes everyone I'm pretty sure I"m screwing up the middle kanji there, but I can never remember how to pronouce demo.)
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[BenoitRen]

The Class of Heroes 2 sign-up drive got 2400 votes now. Only 100 more to go!
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[ChairTax]

My copy of Gunhound came yesterday and I had a bunch of time carved out to play it this evening but my PSP charger is at work. :(

Some helpful stuff if you're gonna play the demo or the game: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35273705&postcount=2

[Mr.Stevenson]

Obscure: The Aftermath is a game that was released on various platforms including a PSP port.

Aftermath is a survival horror game with a story that is ridiculous enough that I enjoyed it. I would say the game is worth checking out. There are no difficulty levels or much replay value imo though.

[BenoitRen]

The sign-up drive for a physical UMD release of Class of Heroes II is a success!
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[Drem]

My Planex wireless adapter came in today and the case advertises it as "The only official sponsor of Xlink Kai in Japan". Is Xlink Kai that popular in Japan? But now I'm ready to play something with you guys whether though Ad-Hoc Party or Xlink Kai.

I have been waiting for Heroes VS. for a while and didn't realize it came out last week. It is a Gundam vs Kamen Rider vs Ultraman arena fighting game inspired by Dissidia and I am going to love it unconditionally.

Gameplay trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8eVAslPwtI

Launch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Q1yZWaZoo

[DaleNixon]

I've been pining for a Vita for a long time now. So today I picked up a PSP-3000 instead. The system, two 16 GB micro SD cards with stick duo adapter, R-Type Command, and the official Sony sleeve thing for it for $150 just made so much more sense than buying a Vita right now. I've NEVER owned a PSP. I'm excited to see how easy it is to run my PSX library on this thing.
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[Mikey]

I'm interested to know what you think of R-Type Command when you get a chance to play it.

[km]

Running PSX games is super easy. Get PSX2PSP from somewhere, open classic mode, hit the "..." next to "ISO/PBP" file, select your ISO/BIN, then hit convert. Done. Games go in PSP/GAME/ on your memory stick.

For multidisc games, hit the drop down and do file 2, 3, and so on for discs 2, 3, and on.

If you're getting fancy, something I figured out for myself: posted icon sizes for PSX games are wrong - you want 60x68.

While in game, hit the PSP button and go to "Other options" to change screen scaling and the like.
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