Archive for the 'PSP Games' Category
Does Iron Man Live Up To The Hype?
Author: mase
The Iron Man video game for PSP was just as highly anticipated as the motion picture release.
The game starts off in a cave where Tony Stark is being held captive by an army of ruthless soldiers. Looking to right the wrongs he helped create, Tony works on a prototype which will inevitably becomes his iconic red and gold armor. After escaping, the plot of the game sort of strays away from the movie and follows themes that sees Iron Man battling a host of foes from the popular comic book series.
The game centers around various seek-and-destroy challenges, protecting civilians and armored vehicles and blasting your way through the enemy. Unfortunately, mass destruction and explosion is all this game has to offer. The graphics of Iron Man are lacking tremendously, especially when multiple enemies bombard the screen. Most of the detail seems to be placed on the superhero’s various suits, although even that falls short of impressive.
A boring plot along with a number of technical and visual shortcomings will make it pretty hard for gamers to feel like the earth’s savior. After destroying a few terribly animated objects, you may not even be inspired to finish Iron Man.
read comments (0)
Final Fantasy Agito XIII
Author: mase
The latest issue of Famitsu reveals some intriguing details about an upcoming release for the Sony PSP: Final Fantasy Agito XIII. Apparently the plans changed somewhere in between the first announcement and the most recent statement at the Square Enix press conference. Famitsu reports that the game’s developers weren’t happy with the current state for the mobile environment and decided to develop the title for the more popular and capable PSP platform.The magazine goes on to reveal that Agito XIII will offer a battle system similar to that of Final Fantasy Crisis Core. The ATB system will allow gamers to move freely around the battlefield with the ability to attack and block strikes at will. It has also been reported that Final Fantasy Agito XIII will allow players to control more than one character at a time.
The last word form the popular Japanese publication is online multi-player support for up to 3 players, something that is very rare with Japanese games.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
Author: mase
For the most part, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress is a recycled game placed into a bigger adventure. Basically, it involves a lengthy single-player mission known as the Mugenjo, the Heroes mode which features a series of team battles, head-to-head competition, and a bonus area by the name of Ninja Road. All of the bonus items you purchase can be viewed in an area called Naruto’s House.
The graphics look great, especially during battle and the animation is detailed with a stable frame rate The story part of the game looks good as well with the exception that it isn’t fully animated. Ultimate Ninja 2 doesn’t slack off in the sound department either with original music from the TV show along with authentic character voice-overs in English and Japanese.
All in all Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 offers a decent play. The addition of mini-levels and bonuses are uninspired and a bit much at times. This game is long with nearly one hundred levels, a factor that may cause you to grow tired of it very quickly.
Looking For a Little Fantasy?
Author: mase
Fantasinia is a prosperous, peaceful land governed by a royal family believed to have descended from the heavens. That peace is shattered when an army from the Empire of Bronquia invade.
Young Emperor Gulcase leads his savage army through Fantasinia wiping out the people along with the royal armies. As the sole survivor, Princess Yggdra Yuril Artwaltz of the royal family escapes with Fantasinia’s only hope: Gran Centurio, the holy sword of the kingdom. Yggdra seeks refuge in the southern part of the continent and encounters Milanor, a young thief who is determined to help liberate her people from the clutches of the Imperial Army.
Features
Advanced strategy system - create a powerful deck of cards to deliver special attacks, increase the power of your hits and comprise troops to overwhelm the enemy.
Redesigned for the PSP - the PSP version offers vast improvements with remastered audio and video, new characters and missions and widescreen support.
Greater rewards - Yggda Union comes with three alternate endings, hidden characters and plenty of new treasure to uncover.
The battle to reclaim Fantasinia begins on September 16.
Crisis Core Popular With PSP Gamers
Author: mase
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII has quickly become a big hit among PSP gamers, successfully balancing the old with the new.
There are several new characters along with many of your old favorites including Aerith, Cloud and Tifa. You might also take a liking to characters such as Zack and the ever complex Sephiroth. Each character has their own personal story which somehow intertwines with others and sets the stage for the game.
Fans of Final Fantasy VII are sure to appreciate the finely detailed graphics of Crisis Core. While there are a few similarities, this one stands out with exclusively random battles and easy to use controls. To target your opponent, simply face their direction and attack with the “X” button. The attack is not exactly in real-time, but instead a series of lightning fast moves that allow you to select different spells and strikes. You can navigate through these options on the fly by making use of the shoulder buttons.
Gamers worldwide are not only hailing Crisis Core as the best role playing game on the PSP, but one of the best Japanese role-playing games to be released in years.
Valhalla Knights 2 Coming This September
Author: mase
Xseed Games has collaborated with Marvelous Entertainment to publish Valhalla Knights 2, the sequel to a popular PSP favorite.
The original game took an estimated 40 hours to complete - the sequel might take 60 to 80 hours to finish. Its been reported that completing every side quest could easily take up to 135 hours. These additional quests range widely and may take anywhere from a modest 15 minutes to nearly two hours to complete.
This game allows you to form a party of six and pick up other characters as the story processes. You can also create and customize your own characters to build the ultimate party. The actions of your characters can be prioritized, adding value to your party during the battle. This comes in handy as you only have the ability to control one character at a time during a fight. Your characters will learn the skills required for new jobs as you move through levels. You can even switch jobs to further develop your characters.
Look for this intense role-playing game to be released this fall for the PSP.
PSP 3000 Officially Announced
Author: admin
So this is the first pictures of the new PSP. You see, Sony has just released photos and announced the PSP-3000 at the Leipzig Games Convention. As you probably know from reading our blog, it also has the PlayStation logo button as we mentioned before.
Anyway, from all reports, it seems very much like the the PSP-2000. However, Sony are saying there are new features, like the new and “improved screen that’s better outside with no glare”. Perfect when you playng with it in the sun. And also there’s a built-in mic.
Now you may be wondering how much this is going to cost. Well, the PSP 3000 will hit the European marketing aroud 15 October. And it’s going to cost around $291 USD.
So if you are planning on getting a psp, I’d hold off till October. As you know, it’s worth waiting around for this new psp.
For more psp news and psp games info, bookmark our site.
Does Ben 10 Still Score 10?
Author: mase
Ben 10 hasn’t changed much at all in Ben 10: Alien Force. He still has the ability to transform into different alien beings and inflict damage on the strongest of opponents. The biggest difference between the TV series and the video game are the brand new challenges he’ll be faced with.
Aside from the usual transformations, Ben will be able to transform into his friends Gwen and Kevin 11 using his special device known at the Omnitrix. Its said that new transformations are being designed with two of them to be used on the Nintendo DS version, which already has five of its own.
Versions for the DS and Wii were displayed at E3 proving that both platforms should offer completely different experiences. Aside from motion control, the 3D content from the Wii version will port over to the PSP and PS2 as well. This version mimics other Nickelodeon action games with linear designs, a preset camera and voice-overs from the cartoon’s leading actors.
As for now, this is all the information we could dig up on Ben 10: Alien Force. We can tell you that it is scheduled for a release date of October 28, 2008.
Looking For a Fast Paced Puzzle?
Author: mase
Puzzle games are a hot commodity these days and will get more exciting with the release of Pipe Mania for the PSP.
Pipe Mania is a puzzle game based on speed and calls for players to lay down sets of pipes on a tiled grid. The purpose is to maintain the Flooze, an ever flowing substance that increases your speed with progression, as you attempt to move your way through the pipes without overflowing. You must be a quick thinker, fast with your fingers and execute precise coordination in order to survive the strict time restraints and accuracy required to navigate through the game.
Pipe Mania is sure to appeal to puzzle lovers of all ages as they race against time in a series of quests filled with intriguing characters and a humorous storyline. Pipe Mania was originally released in 1989 with the sequel, Pipe Dreams, following in 1991. This series is ranked as one of the most successful puzzle games of all time with more than 4 million copies sold worldwide.
Pro Evolution Soccer 09
Author: mase
On August 5, 2008, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced that it will release the video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 in North America. Supported systems include the Sony Playstation 3, Playstation 2, PSP, Xbox 360 and PC. Scheduled for a fall release, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 combines finely detailed graphics that have been the series’ hallmark with a number of new features that are sure to build on the franchise reputation as one of the world’s best socc