PSP 2009 line up -- define "dying"

Some people have been complaining about PSP's slow output of hit games this year -- some have gone as far as to say that the PSP is finished and will die off.
Well, PSP remains solid in the sales charts of countries around the world, and 2009 actually may be the PSP's best yet in terms of software, not the worst.

Note that I am only listing games I feel deserve mention, not shovelware or games unlikely to be successful.

Patapon 2

Sequel to the critically acclaimed rythm war game, Patapon 2 looks to be another must have title for the PSP.

Resistance Retribution

Visually, RR looks to rival the best looking games on the PSP. Not only is the hardware being pushed, but RR will be the defining shooter for the PSP thanks to its control system and a plans for an epic wi-fi online play -- including over 20 missions in the single player.

Dissidia Final Fantasy

Another graphical powerhouse for the PSP, Dissidia may well be a bigger hit than the Crisis Core. Who doesn't want to play as the hero and villians of all their favorite FF games? The game is a fighter, but not traditional in any sense. The roster includes characters from FF1 - FF12, and includes a story mode, video editor, and online play.

Phantasy Star Portable

Already proven itself as a hit tile in Japan, PSP for the PSP will be heading to North America in 2009.

Star Ocean: Second Evolution

Yes that super awesome JRPG for the 360 that has everyone talking about has a name for itself for a reason. The 2nd iteration of the SO series, the franchise remakes continue on the PSP.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep

Square Enix has been showering the PSP with love lately, and the trend continues in bringing the huge KH franchise aboard the PSP. Whether BBS is released in both Japan and in the west is yet to be confirmed, but still a title too look forward to.

Final Fantasy XIII: Agito

The production values behind this title already seem to be stunning for a handheld, but nothing less is expected from Square's 3rd part of the FF13 collection of games. Once again, 2009 for the west is a only a possibility, but the fact that its coming is quite exciting.

Parasite Eve: The 3rd Birthday

I personally doubt a 2009 release for NA, but might as well put it up there with all the other hot SE titles!

Other titles to keep an eye on:

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
Dynasty Warriors Strike force
Dj Max Fever

Japan is also getting two fantastic looking titles from level 5:

Ushiro

Horror action RPG, the game looks to have an intense atmopshere and RPG gameplay.

Cardboard Senki

You build your own toy war mech thingies, and battle them.

Lets hope these titles eventaully make it overseas.

+ exciting potential for the newly introduced PSP online store. Expect lots of demos, downloable content, more PSX games, and full PSP downloads.

and of course, the infamous rumours of a Devil May Cry and Gran Turismo Portable will always loom over every year =p.

Forgot locoroco 2Minishdriveby

From the looks of it Square is trying to bring some fresh air to the PSP with all of the games they have scheduled for 2009. The only games I really care about are Patapon 2, Loco Roco 2, Resistance, Parasite Eve, Kingdom Hearts and maybe Final Fantasy Dissidia.

I really don't want to see the PSP die just yet. I feel that it has so much to offer but it does't have the games to back it up.

Well crap and I sold my PSP. I don't want one of those new 3000 piece of crap, oh well. Sigh.Lakrum

It looks AMAZING :D

PS, I just read a post saiying there was not enough rpg games for the PSP, hmm confusing , anyway I think there is a good mix of games for the PSP.

Good job :D

I would define dying as the PSP dying away from the crap and being "reborn" if I may say so. I'm loving the PSP in 2009

P.S- I'm still rockin' the phat

[QUOTE="Lakrum"]Well crap and I sold my PSP. I don't want one of those new 3000 piece of crap, oh well. Sigh.Koalakommander

[QUOTE="Koalakommander"][QUOTE="Lakrum"]Well crap and I sold my PSP. I don't want one of those new 3000 piece of crap, oh well. Sigh.Lionheart08

well only fanboys said PSP was dead or dying... its true that PSP doesnt get a huge amount of titles coming out on a weekly basis as opposed to the DS (though only a very very very small percentage of those are worth playing) but 2009 is looking to be a great year for PSP..

Sony should focus more on its handheld, it has so much potential and such a huge install base, it would be a waiste not supporting it in a solid way...

fast facts

sony had said they plan to have the PSP around for the same time as the PS3.

also that the engine is locked now at something like 220mHz while it can go up to 300mHz (these might not be accurate figures but you get the point). i think the market it's aiming for is a bit odd.

nintendo ds with its stylish pens (garbage for me) is popular with teenagers who have the time to take it out and start playing on the bus or the train. the PSP is aimed more towards early twenties/thirties, but these don't really play that much outside their home. a survey had shown that people are just as likely to use their handheld devices at home. so most people who have a PSP have another console that they prefer playing at home. (i do at least!) so it ends up being redundant for them.

i would love to see the PSP blossom, but dishing out just jRPGs and fighting games is not going to solve the problem, how many can someone play? it needs to have more varied games. i mean the nintendo ds is getting proper adventures for christ's sake!

fast facts

sony had said they plan to have the PSP around for the same time as the PS3.

dimis_

Time will tell!

also that the engine is locked now at something like 220mHz while it can go up to 300mHz (these might not be accurate figures but you get the point). i think the market it's aiming for is a bit odd.

dimis_

PSP had been officially unlocked to run at 333MHz for almost a year now!

fast facts

i would love to see the PSP blossom, but dishing out just jRPGs and fighting games is not going to solve the problem, how many can someone play? it needs to have more varied games. i mean the nintendo ds is getting proper adventures for christ's sake!dimis_

I must say it is a personal thing whether you like "proper" adventure games. Me personally, It is not really my thing ! that means in my world the PSP is not missing out when Gamespots Most Popular DS Adventure Games are these

.gamespot.com/games.html?type=games&category=Adventure+Games&platform=1026

I think its a sign of the lack of games when all gamespot have are stil TGS news on the games. Its been a bad year, I think I've only bought 2 games for it (excluding the ones I've purchased from the PSN) and thats God of War and Star Wars.

Now that the PSP has its own store, I think it should start to separate itself from the PS2 and become its own machine.

The PSP is the best looking portable hand-held, I would like to see it strive to greater heights.

fast facts

nintendo ds with its stylish pens (garbage for me) is popular with teenagers who have the time to take it out and start playing on the bus or the train. the PSP is aimed more towards early twenties/thirties, but these don't really play that much outside their home. a survey had shown that people are just as likely to use their handheld devices at home. so most people who have a PSP have another console that they prefer playing at home. (i do at least!) so it ends up being redundant for them.

dimis_

Lol, I hardly take either one of PSP and DS outside and play them. I just like them because i still have the opportunity to play them wherever I want in the house... and this may sound gross, but the bathroom as well. Plus I really didn't want next gen consoles when I could have just as much fun with something cheaper game-wise and and system-wise.

The line-up looks great, though. By the way, is Little Big Planet still coming out for the PSP? And if so, is it coming this year?

Nice I just wish they would port some of the DS games to the PSP.. Such as the castlevania's, Final Fantasy tactics/FF games in general etc etc..sSubZerOo

I wouldn't want their FF games. I feel that III and IV should be kept in 2D and just have graphic updates like I and II for the PSP

Huh... there is nothing awesome about that small list. Probably half of them will get low review scores anyway. They need more variety considering half the games listed are from SquareEnix.

I'll get the Second Story, Kingdom Hearts and maybe Agito and Phantasy Star if they get good reviews.

The Dissidia fighting is not interesting to me and neither is resistance.

Prinny!zaphod_b

Oh yes, Prinny is going to be awesome!

[QUOTE="dimis_"]

fast facts

nintendo ds with its stylish pens (garbage for me) is popular with teenagers who have the time to take it out and start playing on the bus or the train. the PSP is aimed more towards early twenties/thirties, but these don't really play that much outside their home. a survey had shown that people are just as likely to use their handheld devices at home. so most people who have a PSP have another console that they prefer playing at home. (i do at least!) so it ends up being redundant for them.

FallofAthens

Lol, I hardly take either one of PSP and DS outside and play them. I just like them because i still have the opportunity to play them wherever I want in the house... and this may sound gross, but the bathroom as well. Plus I really didn't want next gen consoles when I could have just as much fun with something cheaper game-wise and and system-wise.

The line-up looks great, though. By the way, is Little Big Planet still coming out for the PSP? And if so, is it coming this year?

[QUOTE="Minishdriveby"]Forgot locoroco 2Koalakommander

Damn, Patapon 2, Resistance Retribution, Dissidia, Agito, Parasite Eve, rumored LBP and Motorstorm...

damn...I NEED MONEY!!

EDIT: Wow, forgot Phantasy Star Portable and Kingdom Hearts...*faints*