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My PSP is Occupying Me Way Too Much
Sep 30th
You know, we all know that the PSP’s library is lackluster, but every once in a while a good game that’s worth playing comes out on it. Take it from a two-time PSP owner who originally sold his first PSP because of the game library, then came back to it because it had improved. The system does in fact have its ups and downs, but Sony hasn’t given up backing it, even to go so far to introduce a new ad campaign (that nobody likes) at E3 this year. Sure, the PSPgo fails, but now they know that physical media still prevails over digital distribution on the handheld market and will hopefully keep that in mind once the PSP2 arrives. (Which is all but confirmed since Sony denied its existence… we all know how that goes, right?)
Okay, so, Sony stereotypes aside, September was likely a good month if you’re both a PSP owner and RPG lover such as myself. For four weeks straight, a new PSP RPG released that was able to catch my attention for each of those weeks. (Though one came after a second opinion.) This, to me, is a rare occurence, and really had me stretching my wallet for all of them.
So… what were the games that had me investing so much in the PSP recently?
Local Multiplayer Accomplishes Things That Can’t Be Done Online
Jul 31st
Captain Obvious title, mirite?
In this day and age, the Internet is bringing everyone together in new ways. From the days of usenet, to AOL chatrooms and IRC, followed by BBSes (now forums) we are now in an age where social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook are commonplace.
For most of the past fifteen years, PC gaming has had its place online in one way or another. At the turn of the century, that started to spread to consoles, starting with the Dreamcast and XBOX. Today, every current-gen console and handheld is online and part of its own distinct service; XBOX Live for the 360, Playstation Network for the PS3 and PSP, and Nintendo WFC for the Wii and DS. Nowadays, many console games ship with multiplayer modes that are strictly online, where in the past we would have split screen. As time wore on, the Internet has reshaped the way we play games with other people.
However, this does not mean that the days of local multiplayer are gone forever.
I fail at Dissidia… and just fighting games in general.
Sep 12th
So, it’s been a while since I’ve written anything new. I’d write a first impressions on Dissidia right now as well but I’m a bit… “preoccupied” let’s say. So, without further ado, let’s talk about my lack of gaming skill in fighting games, using Dissidia: Final Fantasy as an example:
Yes, this is real footage of me playing Dissidia. I haven’t played it much since Zidane is only level 1 here (I recorded this for a friend, actually) but you can see just how I fail so far.
I like fighting games more nowadays, but I’m always shy around them. I’m a fairly average gamer in skill as it is, but it’s fighting games especially that I don’t do well in. All the unique button combinations and techniques were always difficult to grasp. After constant beatdowns at the hands of my friends in Street Fighter II I thought I’d never bother with it again… until many years later (around 5 or so years ago) when I borrowed my friend’s copy of Soul Calibur II. I think I held onto it for months until I finally got my own copy of the game and gave it back to him, but still… Although I got quite decent playing, I’m still stuck in the realm of fighting mediocrity.
E3 2009: Nintendo Press Conference – HOOOOOOOOOOOOLY CRAP
Jun 2nd
It was a short conference, but Nintendo definitely learned from its lesson after last year’s weak showing. This year, they pulled out all the stops and announced something for just about everyone this year, and it’ll have hardcore gamers dusting off their Wiis in anticipation.
Nintendo’s press conference was pretty much rattling off game after game after game, a lot of which the core gamer will enjoy. There’s a full list of what they announced after the jump, but be warned, it’s LONG.
