which psp games would you recommend?

puzzle quest - puzzle quest: challenge of the warlords, for the PSP
@060157 (1059)
Pakistan
November 14, 2008 4:24pm CST
i got my psp working about a month ago and i have come across many good games and even more bad games on the psp. i totally love puzzle games and some of the best on the list are puzzle quest, crush, echochrome and puzzle guzzle. the first two are a must try if you have the slightest interest in puzzle games. but i am looking for a good 2D/side-scrolling and a good rpg game. the side-scroller, castlevania X sort of disappointed me. for rpg, i would want a game like final fantasy 2 but not like final fantasy tactics cause i didn't like the camera. any other game suggestion is also welcomed, no matter what the genre. thanks!
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ratyz5
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
The games that I would be recommending would be those that you can still play and play even if you have finished any linear narrative in the game. That's mostly racing, sports and/or fighting games that you can also play with other gamers. One could also try those games with music like DJ Max Portable series which happens to have three already released: DJ Max Portable, DJ Max Portable 2 and DJ Max Portable Clazziquai Edition. Perhaps you can compare it to Guitar Hero for the gameplay.
ratyz5
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
Bust a Move or also Bust a Grove - Bust A Groove is a dancing simulation that features 10 different dancers all motion-captured after professionals. Each character has their own unique wardrobe and dancing style; Hiro is patterned after John Travolta from Saturday Night Fever and Frida is a funky 17-year-old artist that likes to get her groove on. Gameplay options include One-Player, Two-Player, Dance View, and Practice modes. In the One-Player game, the idea is to out-dance your opponents by executing moves in time to the beat. Using a dance command system reminiscent of PaRappa the Rappa, players will press button combinations in conjunction to the icons displayed on the screen. The better you do, the more the camera focuses on your character; the idea is to have the camera completely on you by the end of the song. Additionally, there is an Enthusiasm Gauge that measures how much the crowd is into your dancing. By executing tricky maneuvers, it will skyrocket, but if the moves aren't in synch with the rhythm, you'll get booed and the gauge will drop. Players are given the opportunity to execute either easy moves (located at the top of the screen) or harder moves (at the bottom), which also affects the Enthusiasm Gauge. The Practice mode teaches new players all the basics of how to execute simple maneuvers and the harder combinations and dance solos. When you feel confident enough, challenge your friend to a no-frills dance-off with the Two-Player option. Each player selects a character and enters a heated battle for the king or queen of the dance floor. Once you've cleared some of the One-Player scenarios, the Dance View option becomes available. This option gives those armchair dance choreographers a chance to program a character's dance moves. Players can pan the camera, zoom in at specific times, change routes, increase the speed, and perform other tweaks. So what are you waiting for? Get out on the dance floor and Bust A Groove! ~ Matthew House, All Game Guide
When it comes to puzzles, I prefer those that I could actually solve with my hands like that Rubik's Cube or those puzzle wires that you either have to put together (which is the easy part) and/or separate from each other (the tricky part). If its in a video game, I guess I'd go for those in 2D. When you mentioned Bust a Move, I could recall that PlayStation game wherein you have to input commands for your characters to dance and progress those commands to make your characters do combos. The other Bust a Move game that I remember would be that game wherein you play as those cute dinosours that try to shoot those coloured balls to prevent those that are falling from crushing them..
060157
@060157 (1059)
• Pakistan
2 Dec 08
i downloaded the dinosaur bust a move, but it turned out to be japanese =P although i can still get the game started, i don't think i can stand the japanese menus. i have already deleted it, i will download the english version if i find it. i like 2D puzzlers as well, but there are some exceptions too. i like crush, it is 3D but you have to solve the puzzles and find the way using 2D perspective as well, sounds confusing, it is, but you have to play this game to see how unique and good it is. and another good one is echochrome. it gets frustrating most of the time but it's really worthed when you finally solve the level.
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060157
@060157 (1059)
• Pakistan
1 Dec 08
yeah, we can play racing and fighting games on and on... plus some puzzle games are brilliant too, unless you really become too good at it. i just downloaded bust a move today. i ll try out dj max as well :) thanks!
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paulw_huxley
@paulw_huxley (19)
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24 Nov 08
I love the Tiger Woods golf games, they are really adictiive an ideally suited to the PSP. Not sure about TW09, but the others are great.
060157
@060157 (1059)
• Pakistan
25 Nov 08
i think i will pass on this one, i am already an addict to tiger woods 06 on the ps2. =)
KrizaliD_211
@KrizaliD_211 (111)
• India
16 Nov 08
u have to try LOCO ROCO its awesome game and also PATAPON patapon is a rythem game and if u like fighting game then u must try tekken5 dark resurrection
060157
@060157 (1059)
• Pakistan
16 Nov 08
i just installed patapon yesterday and it's something unique =) i already have tekken dark resurrection and it is one of the games that is always on my memory stick. i haven't played loco roco but i'll try it out on your suggestion. thanks =)