sleepybisexualWhat are some good PSP games?
SitDmetal gear portable ops š
K, tho is there an order for metal gear games? Where do I start? I have metal gear solid (the gameboy colour port)
You might want to wait on Mgs 3 if you have a modern console or modern PC
Metal Gear Solid Delta is coming out this year
not really, portable ops is pretty much self contained as a story. just hop in and enjoy ma cyber friend š
luciole (they/them)Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions is an obvious one.
I should play ff
TwinTusksThis is a beautiful game, kind of sad that my attention typically lost around Chapter 2.
SplatterphaceMETAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER
all-knight-partySeconding. It's rather easy since the levels have to be so small for the PSP, but goddamn it it's a fun game.
Throwing in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (has an English patch), Rengoku 2 (sort of action looter dungeon crawler where youre a robot and the loot replaces your arms and head and shit with weapons).
SOCOM tactical strike is one I rather enjoy, the Armored Core games as well.
I wanna get into metal gear, where do I start?
PsychadelligoatBig metal gear fan here, prepare for what might be a bit much:
There are a couple of good startig points depending on what you as a gamer want, and Iāll try to explain them without spoiling things because figuring out MGS is part of the fun (Iām quite proud that I have an encyclopedic level knowledge of this stupid series)
Metal Gear 1 (MSX) - Either grab an emulator or a copy of MGS3 remake and you can play the very first game in the series. Itād get reconned massively but playing it still gives you the info you need to understand basically all the background story. But, tbh, itās not a very fun game and if you donāt want to play it having someone like me explain the story to you would work just as well
Metal Gear Solid (PSX) - The first 3D game in the series (solid) and where a lot of us started. Probably the most common starting point and I would likely recommend it as the best. Wonāt say too much cuz itās better to go in blind.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - The earliest game in the timeline, so starting here with Naked Snake (big boss) would let you see the series unfold chronologically, but youāll also have plot points from later games spoiled and explained before you get to them, ruining the effect somewhat Iād say.
MGS1 is likely the best bet. MG1 is good if you can handle what it is, worth giving it a shot at least. MGS3 is good, too, if youāre more concerned than the one 5about understanding the series without needing to replay the games after beating them all so you can see how shit connected.
As for which games you need to play, some arenāt canon, so just avoid: MG1&2 on the NES, Twin Snakes remake on GC, the GBA game, and Acid! The details of Portable Ops arenāt canon, but the general story is, that one is up to you if you wanna play it, I think peace walker is so much better that itās a skip, personally.
Always down to answer questions or discuss MGS if you need it, shits amazing
Which platform is the first one, the only mg game I played is the GBC one, and well, its either very hard or I suck at it
I listed the consoles next to the games (forgot MGS3, which is PS2 originally)
MSX is an old Japanese computer, and why I recommended emulation or the copy that comes with MGS3s remakes
PSX is the original PlayStation
If you found the GBC one hard then the very first Metal Gear on MSX will be even worse. MGS1 shouldnāt be too bad, though.
Yea, prolly wind bother with msx
ProdigalFrogYouāre not missing much. I would honestly just stick with the order in which they were released, starting with Metal Gear Solid 1 on the ps1. It holds up well.
I personally disliked mgs2 a lot, but found 3 to be fantastic. 4 I also disliked for story which just draaaags, and 5 has the most fluid gameplay, which I did find fun, but the story was pretty meh on that one, and it ends pretty jarringly since they fired the creator mid production.
If you want just the highlights, play 1, 3, and 5.
The two PSP games are chronologically after mgs3, so Iād recommend playing that first to get the most out of them.
Mgs5 is basically a direct sequel to peacewalker on the PSP.
I also recommend Metal Gear Solid 1, itās a fantastic game and it works well on PSP!
macnielPatapon
simpleThe soundtrack to that game got burned in my head foreverā¦
Pata pata pata pon. Dunka dunka dunka don. Pon pon pata pon.
kratoz29Same for me, I have only beaten the first title, and I struggled a lot, I think the latter titles are even harderā¦ Oh boy.
Daxter and MediEvil Resurrection are two of my favorites.
Your mean resident evil? Never heard of MediEvil
Itās a remake of an older Playstation 1 game. It gets a lot of hate but I honestly think itās very charming.
Sir Daniel Fortescue back from the dead once agaaaiun.
AdmetusStar Ocean Second Evolution for me, faithful port of the original PSX RPG. Itās very good, but if you do play it, it is worth researching which two skills help you power through the game lol.
Making a new comment off my other reply because I have more niche recommendations: Carnage Hearts EXA, you program robots to fight each other, actually quite in depth.
Good RPGs: Valkyrie Profile Lenneth, Legend of Mana (originally PS1)
Phantasy Star Portable 2: pretty decent PSP version of the phantasy Star online game.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, kind of a weird "fighting" game, very unique mechanics, but really fun, lots of fan service, and tons of really really excellent music from across the final fantasy series
SoulCalibur Broken Destiny: solid entry in the series even on portable
And Castlevania Symphony of the Night (originally PS1)
VaryagThe Armored Core Portable games are really good, if you can live with thr wonky controls. Thereās Tekken 5 Dark Ressurrection, great port of the same.fighting game of the PS3. Gran Tourismo Portable is nice, alongside Wipeout Pure and Pulse, and Ridge Racer are all nice racing game options. And I cannot go without mentioning Monster Hunter Portable 3rd! One of the best in the series, easy to get into and has a fan translation available.
Highly recommend emulation on those or playing on a vita for the nearly unplayable controls on original PSP
Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?
Itās not amazing, but as far as side-scrolling platformers go, it was fairly compelling.
Also the PSP can play PS1 games, so you have access to a pretty big library of classics.
If youāre into racing games, I would suggest ATV Offroad Fury Pro. Iāve been thinking about it a lot lately; itās one of my favourites for that system
I hope I donāt derail the thread, but I feel like this is an opportunity to ask about a couple of games myself:
How are the two PSP Valkyria Chronicles games and do they perform well on PPSSPP? (Preferably Android, but PC is fine as well.)
I really enjoyed the first on PC and bought IV ages ago, but I havenāt played it because I kind of want to play the others first (which were never ported to PC or any other console for whatever reason).
From what I understand, all the games are more or less self-contained, so I can play IV without missing much but Iād really like to give II and III a shot if I can.
Was actually gonna ask lol, what PSP emulators are good. The fdroid ppsspp is from 2015
Lol, I saw the same thing when I hopped onto F-Droid.
I think the better options there are probably RetroArch or Lemuroid, which seem to be better maintained and can both use PPSSPP as the backend (though I think you need to add the libretro core for the emulator in RetroArch).
Hopefully their versions of PPSSPP are more up to date, but Iām not certain.
Edit: Actually best option seems to be the official site where they have a standalone APK, so you donāt need to use Google Play (also, thereās no difference between the āGoldā and regular version, itās just an option if youād like to donate).
Yea I got the apk
Iāve got to recommend Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. One of the most legendary games in the series for its sheer amount of content. It might feel a bit dated if youāve played World or Rise, but still good
Only played stories, might as well play a real mh game
It also looks astonishingly good for the platform, at the cost of having very small areas.
EggyheadI started Trails in the Sky on PSP and havenāt been able to stop playing trails games since. Not the best in the series, but definitely where you want to start.
Coded Arms and its sequel are surprisingly competent shooters on psp. Highly recommend.
I enjoyed Metal Gear Ac!d games which were a sort of card game / turn based spin off in the metal gear world.
Iām currently playing Persona 3 Portable so if you are into those kind of games it is pretty great.
I think someone else mentioned it but Valkyria Chronicles is worth checking out, another turn based delight.
Persona is a series Iād like to get into, where do I start?
Personally, if platform doesn't matter Id say 4 golden, 3 Reload, then 5 Royal. Purely from a mechanical and dungeon standpoint I think you will progress the most naturally from worst to best from there
4 Golden is now the oldest "modern" Persona game, I personally feel that 1 and 2 are just a little too old for you to get as much out of them as 3 forward, but that's my take, if you're very tolerant of older games you may wanna start older. Each entry has an independent story and characters, so I don't think that order matters as much as the progression of quality of life and dungeon mechanics.
I havenāt played 1 or 2 personally but would echo what is being said here for the rest.
I played p4g first and fell in love with it. P3P is pretty similar really but with slightly less QoL things going on but I donāt find it too much of a downgrade to be honest.
Either way each one has its own story then with similarities like in spell names and the like, similar to how final fantasy is.
K, so itās a start anywhere series? That helps :3
I'd say so, my order was 4, 5, 3, and I love it all the same
CoskiiIn no particular order:
Half minute hero Disgaea Patapon (2 and 3) Dj max (any/all) Monster hunter (freedom through portable 3rd) Patchwork hero Lumines (1 and 2)
Iām wondering if I missed any I spent a disproportionate amount of time onā¦ But these were the first ones to pop into my head.
Weird that nobody mentioned the GTA games on PSP
Vice City Stories and Liberty City Stories are absolutely awesome GTA games somehow squeezed onto the PSP
Downloaded vice stories, is there an order to play them
theyāre just prequels really, I canāt remember anything groundbreaking. Itād /maybe/ be better to play 3 and vice city first, but itās mostly just callbacks. Liberty city stories protag is just a quest giver. Neither super spoils the other but I might be wrong.
They have a crisp cubish feel which was fun, I remember playing around with mods
god of war (2 games)
How do I get into the series, Iām a Nintendo kid but wanna try the series
Assention is the first game chronologically in the story followed by chains of Olympus. Those are the PSP entries. Get em and go.
K. So you arenāt meant to start with god of war for ps2?
Oki
youāll miss some references but the prequels have a separate story from the trilogy
So Iām good, now to figure out how to do that quick time event
AcidTwangDariusburst is a great shooter, only came out in Japan, I believe.
The PSP was a fantastic system for racing games, despite the lack of an analog throttle. If you want to get into this genre, this console is a great starting point:
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Outrun 2006 Coast 2 Coast: Perhaps the best version of Outrun to date and an ideal game for people not that used to the genre. Easy to learn, hard to master. Itās gorgeous to look at, the arcade-style gameplay loop is perfect for a portable system and so much fun that you donāt really mind if you lose.
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FlatOut: Head On: A very different take on the arcade racing genre. This one blends challenging stock car racing with over the top minigames that involve drivers being used as virtual bowling balls. It all makes sense, just try it out, if you donāt mind the generally high difficulty. Head On is a near 1:1 port of Flatout 2/Ultimate Carnage, just slightly simplified visually to run on the system.
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Colin McRae Rally 2005 Plus: As the name implies, this is an ever so slightly reworked port of the PC and console game. Itās near 1:1, with only some modest visual downgrades. This is where Codemastersā rally games peaked prior to Dirt Rally - and unlike Dirt Rally, which is a bonafide racing horror game, this title is accessible to players of all skill levels, with only players who are really into simulations being miffed about the lack of per-tire simulation. Career progression from modest FWD cars to spicy Group B monsters is absolutely exemplary and tracks are a delight, both visually and in terms of design.
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WipeOut Pure: This might just be the best game in the series. Perfect controls, perfect track design, perfect career mode. The only flaw is that on original hardware, the frame rate isnāt always stable. I would highly recommend Pure as an entry into the series.
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MotorStorm: Arctic Edge: One of those āconcession gamesā for older systems as the new generation was already out, releasing for PS2 and PSP - but itās actually more fun than the mainline games, at least in my opinion. It makes perfect use of the hardware, the vastly different vehicle classes and their strengths and weaknesses are tons of fun, just like in the mainline series, and the track design is wonderfully vertical. It also looks magnificent, which seems to be a trend among PSP racing games, now that I think of it. The developers were so confident in the tech of this title that they included a photo mode, which I donāt think all that many PSP games have.
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Gran Turismo: Everyone expected this to be a mobile port of Gran Turismo 4, but itās not. While it retains the presentation, large roster of licensed cars, real-world and fictional tracks and highly refined simcade driving physics, there is no conventional campaign. Instead, you create your own racing events and can only buy from a small selection of cars each virtual day. Itās an interesting concept. Do try it out just for the wow-factor of having a game this photorealistic on the PSP and perhaps stay for the fun you can create yourself. If you lack the creativity, people have created random event generators: sites.google.com/site/gtpspcampaigngenerator/ Gran Turismo is also to this day - and someone correct me if Iām wrong - the only mobile racing game that features a full 1:1 recreation of the iconic NĆ¼rburging, which alone makes it worth playing.
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Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition: Classic Midnight Club on the go, but this time with customization. Whatās not to love? Controls are so accurate, every other arcade racer will feel sluggish by comparison, it looks great (again), the cities are huge, thereās tons to do, it has just the right difficulty, challenging without being unfair and it perfectly encompasses this bygone era of early to mid 2000s street racing, even better than any Need for Speed of the time, in my opinion. Like all of the Midnight Club games, this one is also great for just randomly driving around without any goals in mind.
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Test Drive Unlimited: Speaking of randomly driving around, this game represents perhaps the very peak of this idea. Shrinking down the entire island of Oahu at 1:1 scale with its real-world street layout (and some creative liberty in regards to buildings), this one is truly a miracle of optimization. The result may not be the prettiest racing game on the system, but the bouncy, responsive driving physics - which so closely mimic that of Gran Turismo 2 that Iām convinced they straight-up copied them - more than make up for any visual shortcomings. This also means that this cut down version of the 360/PS3/PC game (visuals, some vehicles and customization) is more fun to play than the big version, which has comparatively flat driving physics that straddle the line between arcade and simulation nowhere near as well. If you like the idea of living the idea of living the life on a Hawaiian island, buying homes and cars to fill their garages with, racing down long coastal straights and maneuvering through twisty mountain roads, then this might be right up your alley.