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PlayStation Portable

The PlayStation Portable or PSP was released by Sony in the U.S. in 2005 and was the first handheld to feature an optical disc format, Universal Media Disc. There has been a number of revisions to the system and you can also download games digitally. Though not as successful as Nintendo handhelds it is still a popular system with a number of great games, you can see our reviews for the PSP here.

Parasite Eve- The Third Birthday
PlayStation Portable 

The 3rd Birthday

Brennan Martin 0 Comments , , , , ,

The RPG elements are limited to upgrading your weapons and your DNA, you get new DNA pieces by diving into enemies through the overdrive mechanic. Upgrading your weapons are a must, starting out with only 180 bullets in your assault rifle puts your in a tough place, and eventually I ended up with being able to hold 900 at a time. The DNA upgrades were always a bit of a mystery for me though, the game doesn’t do a good job at teaching you what you need to do to take proper advantage.

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Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - PSP
PlayStation Portable 

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

Nick Herber 0 Comments , , , , , ,

Sometimes deaths feel cheap. The actual action-oriented combat works well; certainly better than I expected. My biggest complaint from this department though was the camera. Sometimes I just could not get it into a good position, especially in narrow spaces. Also, the combat was a bit predictable in terms of how it was triggered. In earlier games, most combat occurred at random while walking. In later Final Fantasy games you are on an active field with enemies you can engage or try to avoid. Here? It’s things like intersecting hallways that trigger the usually-random group of monsters you fight. You find yourself hugging the walls awkwardly, battling the camera angles if you’re in an area where you don’t want to fight. It’s not all bad though.

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