Those of you that are getting a PSP, what games will you get

Badgun · Post by **Badgun** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:49 pm

Just curious as to what most of us are picking up initially.

I'm definitely picking up Ape Escape and Untold Legends. I've got enough to pick up two more games so I'm thinking I want a driving game so I'll probably go with Need For Speed Underground Rivals. The fourth game is going to be a sports game, but I'm not sure yet as to which one it will be. As much as I love Hot Shots Golf, I'll probably go with Tiger if I get a golf game. Then there's MVP and MLB and I was all set to pick one of those up and now I'm not so sure. From what I am hearing, both MVP and MLB are really stripped down to work on this system. It's possible that neither will have a franchise mode. I just don't think I need another baseball game right now as I already have 3 excellent ones to play as it is. I'm leaning towards Tiger Woods being my 4th game.

The game I'm the most interested in is Death Jr., but it doesn't come out until early April.

So what's everyone getting?

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:02 pm

I'm getting FIFA (gasp

), Ridge Racer, and MLB for sure. I will get 1 more but I haven't decided between Mercury, Lumines, or Untold Legends.

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:03 pm

At this point, I don't think either baseball game will be out until April (unless Gamestop and Ebgames have changed their dates). Also I believe Hot Shots Golf has been pushed back as well.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:06 pm

I saw a June date for Hot Shots when I looked at EB's site earlier today. With MLB scheduled for April, I'm not in any hurry to go out and grab a PSP at launch...If MLB and Hot Shots were out at launch, I'd be waiting in line with everyone else.

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:13 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:I'm getting FIFA (gasp ), Ridge Racer, and MLB for sure. I will get 1 more but I haven't decided between Mercury, Lumines, or Untold Legends.

According to both Gamestop and Ebgames, FIFA and MLB have been pushed back to early Apri (4/5 or so I believe). As for Ridge Racer, Ebgames has it pushed back to April, but Gamestop is still showing it as being available for launch.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:15 pm

You guys do realize that MLB is coming out only a week and a half after the launch right? You make it sound like it's over a month.

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:17 pm

GTHobbes wrote:I saw a June date for Hot Shots when I looked at EB's site earlier today. With MLB scheduled for April, I'm not in any hurry to go out and grab a PSP at launch...If MLB and Hot Shots were out at launch, I'd be waiting in line with everyone else.

I'm starting to think the same way. From my other thread, I was pretty well set on getting it. Now I may just wait. I really wanted to be able to play MLB at launch. With only a week to go, I would think that these places would have a better idea than they apparently have. I feel like those stores now...going back and forth!

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:19 pm

I'm leaning toward purchasing a PSP, and if so, I'm most interested in Tiger, NBA Street, Spiderman (my four year old), and Offroad Fury. I'll likely only buy one at first.

I like the idea of movies, and hope to get one with the Spiderman 2 movie included. This is a neat contraption, and I've entered a few contests to win one, but I don't know yet if I'm willing to shell out 300 bucks for a portable and a game. We'll see...

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:20 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:You guys do realize that MLB is coming out only a week and a half after the launch right? You make it sound like it's over a month.

You're right Scoop...a week and a half aint that long to wait, assuming it isn't pushed back further. But why pick one up on 3/24 if there's no other games I'm interested in...? No sense buying it and not having anything to play. If Gretzky's good, though, that could change things for me.

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:22 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:You guys do realize that MLB is coming out only a week and a half after the launch right? You make it sound like it's over a month.

I hear ya Scoop. I guess I'm just wondering out loud whether it will change again. MVP shows as 4/25, and so who really knows.

I guess if I pick it up at launch, I want to play something that really interests me. I don't think that will be NFS or Ridge Racer, or playing some TW. I remember grabbing the original PSX, and getting some games which I tired of very quickly.

Then again if the demand is so great, I should just grab one. I hate feeling so indecisive!! I think what's getting me is the price tag. If this were a console, it would be a no brainer. For me a $250 handheld is really digging deep. I want to be as sure as I can be (if any of this makes sense).

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:32 pm

The way I look at it is get it on launch if you can because it's gonna be hard to get one for a couple of months if you don't. There was a shortage of the new PS2 systems when they first came out and you didn't see them in stores for a long time. I'm not thrilled that FIFA and MLB have been pushed back but there should be at least 1 game available that I'll want and I've been creaming over this thing since I saw it.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:51 pm

1. Ridge Racer

2. Wipe Out

3. FIFA

4. Tiger Woods

5. Lumines

6. Mercury

7. Either MVP or MLB

Arkin710 · Post by **Arkin710** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:59 pm

I was thinking of getting Gretzky, but I just read a review of it on Gamespot which said the framerate was really bad and gave the game a 6.0

HipE · Post by **HipE** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:05 pm

The only launch game that I am interested in is TW 2005. I was originally getting a PSP to play the baseball games, but since they have been delayed I'm not sure what to do. I'm almost tempted to sell it on ebay since there are really no launch titles that I am all that excited about.

RallyMonkey · Post by **RallyMonkey** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:10 pm

'm almost tempted to sell it on ebay since there are really no launch titles that I am all that excited about.

That's a little quick hip. I mean how often do you buy a new system solely for the games released on the same day? Not to mention MLB is due on the 5th. Grab TW or NFS and enjoy until baseball comes out bud. I think this thing is going to be sweet. Let's remember that it is only a handheld, and thus is going to be limited, but it's still got good graphics and the online play. Don't jump ship yet. You'll want one in a month and won't be able to get your hands on one.

HipE · Post by **HipE** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:58 pm

RallyMonkey wrote:
'm almost tempted to sell it on ebay since there are really no launch titles that I am all that excited about.
That's a little quick hip. I mean how often do you buy a new system solely for the games released on the same day? Not to mention MLB is due on the 5th. Grab TW or NFS and enjoy until baseball comes out bud. I think this thing is going to be sweet. Let's remember that it is only a handheld, and thus is going to be limited, but it's still got good graphics and the online play. Don't jump ship yet. You'll want one in a month and won't be able to get your hands on one.

Yeah, you're probably right. I'm just a little bummed that there is nothing out I really want at launch, which ruins some of the fun of getting a system on the launch date. I'm still very excited about the hardware itself and the games in development. I was just hoping to be able to pick up a baseball game to play online and something like GT4 the day I got my PSP. The reason I have been thinking about selling it is just to make a quick profit, which I could then use towards buying a PSP and some games later on when there is more software available. I'm sure I will probably still just pick it up and keep it though, TW 2005 looks like it will be a fun pick up and play game.

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:50 pm

HipE wrote:
TW 2005 looks like it will be a fun pick up and play game.

That's exactly what I want one for...pick up and play. I'm not interested in any serious gaming on a handheld. Which is also why I'm leary of paying that much for one...

But I've had one in my hands, courtesy of a friend who imported it, and MAN, it's a sweet little machine!

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:19 am

Tiger at launch.

Wait for impressions on the baseball games and then pick one of those up.

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:25 am

Boom wrote:Tiger at launch.

Wait for impressions on the baseball games and then pick one of those up.

Exactly what I was thinking. Tiger looks like alot of fun...

ddtrane · Post by **ddtrane** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:08 am

Ape Escape

TW 2005

Gretzky, and one of the baseball games when they get released.

injunwal · Post by **injunwal** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:27 am

Tiger Woods, Untold Legends, and Lumines are all pre-ordered. I will probably pick up a copy of Ape Escape as well