E3: PSP News

[doubledown]

So, is there any...or anything good at least?

[the3rdkey]

Some thing about using it as a mirror on the PS3.

[jkam]

Not really.

[slidecage]

did they tell when the PSP downloads will start

also will the PS3 use the same memory cards that the PSP uses (i heard it would)

no news for the psp makes me wonder if sony knows they are dealing with a system that could be done for in another year

[cdeener]

Only that they are going to do the Greatest Hits Program for it and few games to start it are:

ATV Off Road Fury
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee
Wipeout Pure

and a couple of more that slip my mind at the moment.

Also, they talked about how they are going to have the PS1 emulator for you to download to a memory stick.

[slidecage]

Only that they are going to do the Greatest Hits Program for it and few games to start it are:

ATV Off Road Fury
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee
Wipeout Pure

and a couple of more that slip my mind at the moment.

Also, they talked about how they are going to have the PS1 emulator for you to download to a memory stick.


DID they say when you will be able to download it

[GizmoGC]

Nothing. Way to go Sony. Piss on the 'great' PSP.

[whoknows]

Nothing. Way to go Sony. Piss on the 'great' PSP.
Just because not much was announced at the press conference doesn't mean that more won't be announced. There is still a lot of time left in E3.

[cdeener]

DID they say when you will be able to download it

No they sure didn't.

[62t]

well konami is releasing Metal Gear Solid. thats good enough for me.

[Chacrana]

Just because not much was announced at the press conference doesn't mean that more won't be announced. There is still a lot of time left in E3.


Especially considering that E3 doesn't even actually start until tomorrow.

[RelentlessRolento]

the MGS portable game looks sweet but also like a recycling of MGS3 graphics.

[Vinny]

the MGS portable game looks sweet but also like a recycling of MGS3 graphics.

Yeah, that's about all there is to it.

[whoknows]

the MGS portable game looks sweet but also like a recycling of MGS3 graphics.
Is there any stuff on the internet about it? I didnt watch the Konami press conference or wherever it was shown.

[Francis]

I'm stoked for the Silent Hill PSP game, and MGS. Pretty much validates the PSP purchase for me right there. I could care less if another game ever comes out for the system.

[RelentlessRolento]

Is there any stuff on the internet about it? I didnt watch the Konami press conference or wherever it was shown.

http://media.psp.ign.com/media/783/783630/imgs_1.html

[Ender]

Some of you guys really are the quintessential gaming bitches. Just because nothing has been announced yet, you get your panties all in wads and start complaining about Sony and the PSP and everything else. Jesus, grow the fuck up.

[RedvsBlue]

Some of you guys really are the quintessential gaming bitches. Just because nothing has been announced yet, you get your panties all in wads and start complaining about Sony and the PSP and everything else. Jesus, grow the fuck up.

So you're bitching about everyone elses bitching...?

[Ender]

So you're bitching about everyone elses bitching...?

Precisely. My plan is to negate the bitching with my own bitching. It was working until you pointed out my flawed system. Damn you. ;)

[doubledown]

Well, hopefully something NEW happens. It seems like Konami has some decent games announces...even a Dating Simulator ;)

Ok, here is a LIST:
Below is additional information on Konami’s E3 2006 lineup:

BOMBERMAN®
Release date: Fall 2006
Platform: PSP system

BOMBERMAN marks the debut of the determined hero on the PSP system with several new handheld gaming twists and classic party multiplayer action. Players can enjoy an original single player BOMBERMAN adventure or play wirelessly in classic multiplayer action, complete with new items and game sharing.


Brooktown High: Senior Year
Release date: Spring 2007
Platform: PSP system


The first dating simulation for the PSP system, Brooktown High: Senior Year lets players relive the carefree days of senior year in high school. Create your own character and interact with different male or female students, each with their own distinct style and personality, and enter the world of high school intrigue. Find your own niche and hang out with the rebels, jocks, preppies, and more as you try to find the guy or girl of your dreams.

Coded Arms™ Contagion (working title)
Release date: 2007
Platform: PSP system

The sequel to the best-selling first person shooter for the PSP system, Coded Arms Contagion thrusts players into a new cybernetic crisis where they must use their hacking abilities and an arsenal of high-powered weaponry to survive. Across a variety of new levels, players will take on original enemies with more firepower than ever before. Up to eight players can go head-to-head in the game’s new online multiplayer modes.

Death, Jr. 2
Release date: Fall 2006
Platform: PSP system

Death, Jr., Pandora and all their twisted friends are back in a new game for the PSP system as they try to get out of another mess after accidentally releasing a powerful spirit. Teaming up for even more firepower, DJ and Pandora will take on a variety of possessed enemies as they progress through an adventure that seamlessly blends smooth platforming, intense combat, complex enemy AI and a unique sense of humor.

Gradius® Collection
Release date: June 2006
Platform: PSP system

The definitive collection of games for fans of Konami’s most highly acclaimed shooter series. A compilation of five classic Gradius titles in one complete package, Gradius Collection includes Gradius, Gradius II, Gradius III, Gradius IV and, for the first time ever in North America, the long-anticipated Gradius Gaiden.

Hellboy (working title)
Release date: 2007
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, PSP system

Hellboy* takes players on a fresh adventure featuring the acclaimed comic book’s unmistakable fusion of action, atmosphere and humor. As a visceral brawler, the game lets players unleash Hellboy’s superhuman abilities as they smash their way through hordes of enemies and also team up with a friend in cooperative play.


Marvel Trading Card Game
Release date: Fall 2006
Platform: PSP system, Nintendo DS, PC

Marvel Trading Card Game features Marvel’s complete roster of characters and lets players take their game online like never before with massive sanctioned tournaments, a virtual card shop and interoperability between the PSP system and PC versions of the game. Utilizing the popular Vs. System Trading Card Game from Upper Deck Entertainment, players can learn the basics of the game as a super hero or super villain in the game’s single player campaign mode.

Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel
Release date: June 2006
Platform: PSP system

Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel brings the celebrated MGS comics to life on the PSP system. Edited to thrilling music, explosive sound effects, and animated visuals, the eclectic artwork of Ashley Wood is taken to an exciting new level. Coupled with interactive gameplay modes, Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel stands as the forerunner in this exciting new genre!


Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Release date: Winter 2006/2007
Platform: PSP system

Big Boss returns to battle in this all-new MGS action game for the PSP system, where players control him throughout the game as well as recruit and use their own squadron of mercenaries. In addition to a full-fledged single player mode set after the events of MGS3: Snake Eater, the game’s multiplayer modes let players take their custom squad online to do battle across new levels, featuring a unique “White Flag” mechanic that will allow players to fight to the death or surrender to compete again.

Online Chess Kingdoms
Release date: Fall 2006
Platform: PSP system

Online Chess Kingdoms lets players choose from one of five chess sets representing five distinct forces that are in a struggle to gain supremacy of the Universe. The game features several single-player modes and multiplayer online gameplay, letting players join factions and battle for supremacy in a persistent online world.

Rengoku™ 2 (working title)
Release date: Summer 2006
Platform: PSP system

Rengoku 2 lets players assume the role of A.D.A.M., a battle android trapped in a mysterious tower filled with fearsome enemies. Players must now enter a new tower and purge it of the mechanical scourge hosted inside. Players can customize their battle android with more than 300 rare and unique items.

Silent Hill Origins (working title)
Release date: Winter 2006/2007
Platform: PSP system

The horror series that revolutionized the genre arrives on a handheld platform for the first time ever. Silent Hill Origins tells the tale of a solitary truck driver stuck in the terrifying town while making a routine delivery. New gameplay elements, such as a barricade system that lets players block off rooms from enemies, and an enhanced camera system deliver an added sense of isolation and anxiety in this frightening adventure.

Steel Horizon
Release date: Fall 2006
Platform: PSP system, Nintendo DS

Assume the role of an American captain aboard one of three secret Navy flagship vessels during World War II in Steel Horizon, as you fight both the Axis powers and a sinister shadow organization in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Spanning 20 compelling missions, Steel Horizon features both real-time and turn-based strategy gameplay, as players strategically position their fleet and engage in real-time 3D combat.

Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
Release date: January 2007
Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PSP system, Nintendo DS, PC

Making its next-generation debut, the world’s best selling soccer series is back with more teams, new ways to play and even more realistic gameplay. Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007* lets players go head-to-head with others online or take their favorite team to the top in the expanded Master League and several new modes of play.

Winx Club™: Join the Club
Release date: Fall 2006
Platform: PSP system

In an all-new adventure, Winx Club: Join the Club follows the fabulous fairies as they try to thwart the plans of the fearsome Lord Darkar. Called into action, the Winx Club must secure the pieces of a powerful emblem before Darkar completes his frightening plot through side scrolling shooter levels and a variety of exciting mini-games.

Xiaolin Showdown
Release date: November 2006
Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PSP system, Nintendo DS

Based on the popular Warner Bros. Animation kids' television series, Xiaolin Showdown sends players on an action-packed quest to seek out and protect the Shen Gong Wu, magical artifacts of supernatural power. Playing one of six characters such as Omi, Kimiko, Raimundo and Clay, gamers will take the young warriors on a globetrotting adventure to locate the mystical objects that give their possessor super powers, then fight for their safe-keeping one showdown at a time.


Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (working title)
Release date: Fall 2006
Platform: PSP system

Based on the top-rated animated series from Cartoon Network, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is the first Yu-Gi-Oh! game for the PSP system. Up to four players can duel wirelessly in massive team competitions with all new characters, monsters and cards from the GX universe

[Ender]

There are a lot of great PSP titles on the horizon, although we knew about them pre-E3:

Valkyrie Profile Lenneth
Monster Hunter Freedom
Power Stone Collection
FFVII: Crisis Core
Ratchet & Clank

I'd like to see a Devil May Cry title for the PSP, as well as a bonafide Final Fantasy RPG. Although she had a rough start, I think the PSP is really starting to shine, thanks to a constantly improving library.

[Roufuss]

Konami must be morons... no... they HAVE to be.

There is no Suikoden 1 + 2 announced, yet they are making and bringing out over here a Rengoku 2? Another Coded Arms??

I can understand Death Jr 2, they want to make a franchise and it had a little bit of potential, but cmon, Rengoku???

[cdeener]

Well, Rockstar is making GTA: Vice City Stories for PSP and it is suppose to come out on October 17 of this year.

[-Never4ever-]

Wow, MGSPO looks down right sweet, can't wait for that or SHO (Sounds awesome, but I really wanted a remake of part one). Boo to Konami for not mentioning Suikoden I+II.

[RelentlessRolento]

Wow, MGSPO looks down right sweet, can't wait for that or SHO (Sounds awesome, but I really wanted a remake of part one). Boo to Konami for not mentioning Suikoden I+II.


maybe Suikoden will just be on the PS1 emulator....

and yes MGSPO looks like substanance with the online mode. :)

[Richlough]

I have little confidence in the PS1 emulator/downloads .

Using Ridge Racer as an example seems cool , because it was one of the first PS1 games .
But RR loads completely into system (PS1) memory , not an impressive feat .
I remember loading RR in my PS a playing my own music CD's while I played .

Sony has really disappointed me . A PS2 , PSP but most likely not a PS3 owner .

[slidecage]

I have little confidence in the PS1 emulator/downloads .

Using Ridge Racer as an example seems cool , because it was one of the first PS1 games .
But RR loads completely into system (PS1) memory , not an impressive feat .
I remember loading RR in my PS a playing my own music CD's while I played .

Sony has really disappointed me . A PS2 , PSP but most likely not a PS3 owner .

I wonder why they didnt give a release date for when the downloads will begin.

[slidecage]

why doesnt sony sue this site and shut them down... seems like a scam

http://www.allpspgames.com/

[Chacrana]

Wow... the PSP's really getting shit on by the DS right now. The only new games announced that sounded like they were any good were Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Lumines 2, and Silent Hill... aside from that, the only stuff that even looked acceptable was the onslaught of ports. I'll admit that I can't wait for Valkyrie Profile or Power Stone Collection, but it'd be nice to see more original content...

[RedvsBlue]

Wow... the PSP's really getting shit on by the DS right now. The only new games announced that sounded like they were any good were Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Lumines 2, and Silent Hill... aside from that, the only stuff that even looked acceptable was the onslaught of ports. I'll admit that I can't wait for Valkyrie Profile or Power Stone Collection, but it'd be nice to see more original content...

I'd venture to say that every single on of those games you mentioned will be AMAZING.

The big name DS games that were announced at E3 looked alright but nothing amazing. Star Fox looks like garbage graphics and who wants free roaming Star Fox? New Super Mario looks cool. Not sure about Yoshi's Island 2 yet. Don't take this to be me ragging on the DS because in all actuality I plan on getting a Lite in 4 weeks but only because of the games that are already out, not the ones that are coming out.

[rodeojones903]

I'd venture to say that every single on of those games you mentioned will be AMAZING.

The big name DS games that were announced at E3 looked alright but nothing amazing. Star Fox looks like garbage graphics and who wants free roaming Star Fox? New Super Mario looks cool. Not sure about Yoshi's Island 2 yet. Don't take this to be me ragging on the DS because in all actuality I plan on getting a Lite in 4 weeks but only because of the games that are already out, not the ones that are coming out.


Same here. I personally think the PSP has much better games coming out than the DS right now, but I still MUST have a lite when they are released. :D

[RedvsBlue]

Same here. I personally think the PSP has much better games coming out than the DS right now, but I still MUST have a lite when they are released. :D

I think Zelda DS is gonna be a wildcard. In the past portable Zelda games have been pretty average but who knows, maybe this time around it'll surprise?

[basketkase543]

I think Zelda DS is gonna be a wildcard. In the past portable Zelda games have been pretty average but who knows, maybe this time around it'll surprise?


I disagree about past portable Zeldas being average (i think they've captured the Zelda essence incredibly), but I am concerned about this latest iteration of it. I don't like the idea of not being able to directly control Link and being forced to use the stylus to instead direct around the game world. It just doesn't seem as interesting.

[alongx]

I'd venture to say that every single on of those games you mentioned will be AMAZING.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see what could be so AMAZING about Lumines 2, Silent Hill Origins or Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. Lumines 2 will be more of the same. Not saying that this is bad, but I did get sick of Lumines a while back. Metal Gear Solid will just be more Metal Gear, hopefully - the last two Metal Gear outings on PSP kind of sucked. And Silent Hill could be cool, but aren't Silent Hill games meant to be scary? I don't think I could ever get scared or even mildly creeped out while playing a game on my morning commute. Then again, I was never huge on Silent Hill.

I find myself looking into the future of the PSP and seeing almost nothing. I'll be buying Loco Roco this summer - the Japanese demo is fairly awesome - and Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops, pending positive reviews. Aside from that, all I see are ports of games that I already own [Power Stone Collection] or of games that I never wanted or liked [Valkyrie Profile]. I've been waiting for games I'd really want on the PSP, but I just can't find any. I got the PSP with Lumines and Wipeout, but since then all I've bought was Tokobot. Even when I was in Japan, I couldn't find a single PSP game that I wanted.

I'm hoping that the project that David Jaffe is working on is announced soon, because maybe that will be just what I'm looking for.

[RedvsBlue]

I disagree about past portable Zeldas being average (i think they've captured the Zelda essence incredibly), but I am concerned about this latest iteration of it. I don't like the idea of not being able to directly control Link and being forced to use the stylus to instead direct around the game world. It just doesn't seem as interesting.

I guess I didn't know that about it. That changes it a little then.

[rodeojones903]

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see what could be so AMAZING about Lumines 2, Silent Hill Origins or Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops.

I don't think there is any game you will like, if you dont like those. :D

[road3283]

I thought Killzone Liberation looked pretty sweet. At least it's a game designed specifically for the system, and I'm hoping it turns out well.

[Chacrana]

I don't think there is any game you will like, if you dont like those. :D


I just hope that Lumines 2 brings something significant to the table... I loved the first game, but I'll be disappointed if the second game has nothing new other than different backgrounds.

MGS is guaranteed to be amazing though and Silent Hill will probably end up fantastic as well.

[Mr. Anderson]

SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 2 looked pretty cool.

[Roufuss]

Kind of a disappointing E3 for the PSP... not really alot of stuff that wowed me, just some hard copies of things that were rumored (MGS game, Silent Hill game) and some playable stuff we knew about (Ratchet & Clank).

No real surprises, and showing Ridge Racer on the PS1 emulator was stupid.

[Sarang01]

There are a lot of great PSP titles on the horizon, although we knew about them pre-E3:

Valkyrie Profile Lenneth
Monster Hunter Freedom
Power Stone Collection
FFVII: Crisis Core
Ratchet & Clank

I'd like to see a Devil May Cry title for the PSP, as well as a bonafide Final Fantasy RPG. Although she had a rough start, I think the PSP is really starting to shine, thanks to a constantly improving library.

Well I see two must buy American version's there just for workable Wi-Fi since I've heard Sony say Wi-Fi may not work on foreign versions so US PSC and MHF for me it seems.

[FriskyTanuki]

The PSP had an awesome showing at E3, playables-wise. I had lots of fun just being able to spend a lot of time in Sony's booth moving between PSP units of great games. Field Commander, Ratchet and Clank, Lemmings, Loco Roco, Tekken DR, Ultimate Ghosts N' Goblins, Lumines 2, E3, Sonic Rivals, MGS:DGN, and WTF were some of the games I had a lot of fun with.