Mae247 | 207 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Just picked up a psp 1001 today! Luckily it came with a brand new battery and a charger and a 32 MB memory stick which is not much but it’s better than nothing. Got three games with it: Burnout legends Samurai warriors state of war Mortal Kombat unchained Edited February 8, 2020 by Mae247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuriatsu | 65 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Nice find! I still have my PSP 1001, its such a good console I recommend the star ocean games, the persona games, and FFVII: crisis core. There are other games that I suggest, but those are the ones that come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 30 minutes ago, kuriatsu said: Nice find! I still have my PSP 1001, its such a good console I recommend the star ocean games, the persona games, and FFVII: crisis core. There are other games that I suggest, but those are the ones that come to mind. I almost picked up star ocean with this but I passed on it for the moment. I definitely welcome anyone that has suggestions on what games are awesome or under the radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,889 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Last I checked, you can connect up to the PlayStation Store and buy and download PlayStation games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I have been thinking about getting into this. I copped Castlevania Chronicles on the PS1 and think I might have been able to find the Chronicles on the PSP, Ghosts and Goblins, and a PSP for just a few dollars more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Californication said: I have been thinking about getting into this. I copped Castlevania Chronicles on the PS1 and think I might have been able to find the Chronicles on the PSP, Ghosts and Goblins, and a PSP for just a few dollars more. Still learning myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,648 Administrator · Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 There's plenty of awesome Japanese shmup compilations if you're into those. Very fun system, I still have the one that I won in a bundle for $50 in the NA auctions from back in the day. It ended at an oddball time and I think lots of people missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange | 1,700 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 If you can find a copy, grab Gurumin. It’s one of my favorites on the system, probably tied with Birth By Sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, captmorgandrinker said: There's plenty of awesome Japanese shmup compilations if you're into those. Very fun system, I still have the one that I won in a bundle for $50 in the NA auctions from back in the day. It ended at an oddball time and I think lots of people missed it. Any you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Strangest said: If you can find a copy, grab Gurumin. It’s one of my favorites on the system, probably tied with Birth By Sleep. Added to the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD | 1,376 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I have the same PSP model and I love it. It was the first "modern" system I got as everything else I owned was retro. I have a pretty large collection of games for it too. Congrats on your purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, TrekMD said: I have the same PSP model and I love it. It was the first "modern" system I got as everything else I owned was retro. I have a pretty large collection of games for it too. Congrats on your purchase! What are some of your favorites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjistar | 517 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I know the PSP-1001 model isn't the best for emulation, but it's doable. I often play NES or SMS when I travel using my PSP-3000. It might be something to look into later on, if you're into that. As for games, the PSP has a great library. Admittedly, I've not played many of the UMD-based games on the PSP (I use it mostly for emulation). However, I do still collect them! Some notable series that have PSP entries are: Ghosts and Goblins (mentioned above) Mega Man Final Fantasy Ys R Type Bomberman Yu-Gi-Oh! Grand Theft Auto Castlevania (mentioned above) Namco Museum Street Fighter I'm sure I've missed something good, but I feel that's a solid list that will likely have something you're interested in. You've just fallen into a deep gaming hole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacepup | 2,404 Administrator · Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I love the PSP and I have quite a few games for it. It is an awesome console for RPGs, and there were also tons of good ports and rereleases on the system-- Persona, Castlevania, several YS entries, Final Fantasy entries, Lunar, Star Ocean, and so much more. I loved the Patapon and Locoroco series as they were fun, simple games that were pretty relaxing and enjoyable. If you like puzzle games, Lumines is pretty classic. It also has some great spinoff titles - like Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (which was actually WAY better than I expected), 3rd Birthday, etc. All in all, I feel it has a pretty well-balanced library with lots of good options, particularly if you are a fan of Sony licenses or RPGs. Some random games that I would suggest (that aren't really mentioned above) would be: * Prinny: Can I Really be the Hero? (platform / action) * Corpse Party (adventure / horror? it's unique and fun!) * Secret Agent Clank (I love Clank, I can't deny) * Jeanne d'Arc (if you like strategy RPGs) * Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (RPG) * Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker And I'm sure there are plenty others that just aren't coming to memory at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Thanks for all of these suggestions! This is really helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,705 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I really dislike the analogue stick on psp. Are there any upgrade kits to make it cramp your hand less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,648 Administrator · Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 10 hours ago, Mae247 said: Any you recommend? Parodius Portable and Soldier Collection. There's also a Salamander compilation and Twinbee compilation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuNKeY | 241 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I loved PSP mainly for the simple mod that can be done to make it a awesome handheld emulator and can play ps1 games on it as well "minis" Personally I only liked a hand full of actual PSP games (pretty much all have been mentioned already) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 52 minutes ago, captmorgandrinker said: Parodius Portable and Soldier Collection. There's also a Salamander compilation and Twinbee compilation. Twinbee looks very interesting! Looks like I may have a hard time finding it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I mean the soldier collection looks like a nice idea, but when I look at the gameplay video's and then turbo grafx gameplay video's it doesn't look as good. Any one have a first hand experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,648 Administrator · Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Californication said: I mean the soldier collection looks like a nice idea, but when I look at the gameplay video's and then turbo grafx gameplay video's it doesn't look as good. Any one have a first hand experience? You're talking about comparing something optimized for a little screen vs. a home video game. They look fine on the PSP, and probably up to about a 15 inch flatscreen. And yes, I have first hand experience with both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastCat | 246 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Mae247 said: Any you recommend? Platypus, Twinbee Portable and Salamander Portable and Parodius Portable are a few I can recommend. You can also softmod the PSP and add PS1 games as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, captmorgandrinker said: You're talking about comparing something optimized for a little screen vs. a home video game. They look fine on the PSP, and probably up to about a 15 inch flatscreen. And yes, I have first hand experience with both. Right, that's what I am asking. I would want to play it on the tv through hdmi. Do you think it scale badly was on a playstation tv? Edited February 8, 2020 by Californication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 24 minutes ago, LastCat said: Platypus, Twinbee Portable and Salamander Portable and Parodius Portable are a few I can recommend. You can also softmod the PSP and add PS1 games as well. Solid titles from what I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuriatsu | 65 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) ok, now that I have my PSP umds in front of me...prototypes aside... I've got jeanne d arc, final fantasy tactics, persona 1, 2(innocent sin) and 3, Ghost in the shell, breath of fire III, megaman maverick hunter X, Megaman powered up, little big planet, and star ocean 1 and 2. I highly recommend jeanne d arc, persona 1-3, maverick hunter X, and star ocean 1 and 2 of those. edit: Oh! I also have .hack link which is also super good and I recommend all games in the .hack franchise Edited February 8, 2020 by kuriatsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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