EA Goes Cold on PSP

[gamer121]

yeah i cant wait for N64, PS1, and the GBA to get to full speed.

i love my PSP its the games could be more fun

[NoQuarter]

You got that right,I only own one psp umd and thats all I care for right now(tekken)nothing really entices me.Got a stick full of homebrew though.
I really want to play the new mario

[YourStillWithMe]

NoQuarter-Is your name based off of the Led Zeppelin Song/Tool Cover??? Anywho I'm for everything i buy commerical games and homebrew (more homebrew though.) i own over 23 umd games and movies and love the thing overall (i have a lot because i get every game for like 15 bucks at work. . .) but if those games dont get better i will glady relax and chill with the psone emulator (hopefully it will get emulated onto 1.50 soon) gba emulator and n64! Lets go Perfect Dark!

[NoQuarter]

actually my name is a quote from the kung-fu movie prodigal son.Lueng yi tai says"expect no quarter and further more give none"It means expect your enemy to give you no room and to give him no room.
led zepplin rocks though!

[Voltron]

Well I guess I have the minority opinion on PSP games. I happen to really enjoy PSP games. And when I had my DS, I hardly ever touched it. The PSP just appealed to me more.

Sure, some of the games might be or seem to be scaled down PS2 games. But that makes me like them even more. Visually, there is not THAT much difference as the PSP is quite powerful. And instead of having to sit for hours in my room to play my PS2, I can bring my PSP anywhere and play the games anytime in short or long bursts.

I would actually like to see more PS2 games ported to the PSP. A lot of people who already played through the games on the PS2 might not see the point. But I'm sure there are a lot of people like myself who have not had as much time to play their PS2 and would like to make up for that by being able to play the games on the PSP.

A good example of this is Y's Arc of Napishtim. The game is almost identical on the PSP to its PS2 counterpart. And I like it better being portable.

Just my opinion though.

[Edshugeo]

Well I guess I have the minority opinion on PSP games. I happen to really enjoy PSP games. And when I had my DS, I hardly ever touched it. The PSP just appealed to me more.

The majority opinion seems to have ignored the complaint made by the article being responded to. That EA, a producer of games, appears to be blaming their own inability to make fun games for the PSP platform. Instead, people are just taking the opportunity to bash Sony on homebrew, which isn't the issue here.
The opinion that PSP games aren't very good is valid, even if I don't share that sentiment. It would be good to hear why one agrees with EA's suggestion that there was something wrong with the platform. Even as little as "well, there's only one analog pad" or something. It's just "yeah, PSP games suck".

I would actually like to see more PS2 games ported to the PSP. A lot of people who already played through the games on the PS2 might not see the point. But I'm sure there are a lot of people like myself who have not had as much time to play their PS2 and would like to make up for that by being able to play the games on the PSP.

I rarely touch my PS2. I spend waaay more time playing videogames because of my PSP, which I bought not just to play games with. I actually finished GTA: LCS (the main bits, anyway) while GTA 3 for the PS2 (which I got when it came out) remains undone. I have a few other interests that keep me from playing games when I'm at home, so ports from other systems don't bother me, because I probably haven't played them.

All that is beside the point, though. Some people have managed to create fun games for the PSP. I'm still not understanding why EA's "failure" is not their own fault.

[NoQuarter]

Your right bout EA's failure being their own,unless once again there are things we aren't aware of pertaining to sony and their licensee's.Maybe there are compatability issue's or devkit problem's or maybe it's the amount of piracy.We just don't know.
Or maybe sony treats it's devs like it treats it's consumers
sour grapes anyone?

[SmashinGit]

Not to long ago it was all about bits. 32 bit Playstation, Dreamcast 128 bit and so on. The more power the console had the better the games would be. It does seem though with the release of the Nds and the Psp it's no longer about how powerfull a machine is. Has technology come so far now that it is no longer a question of being top dog in terms of overall power? Recently all i've been playing is Brain Training on my Nds. The graphics on this are so basic but the overall game is shear quality. This game obviosuly does not push the Nds to its limits but it is a game that would probably not work on the Psp. Is todays consumer now looking for more from a portable console? If this is the case will this also reflect when Nintendo and Sony release their new consoles?

[notaforumtroll]

LOL ea blaming sony for their lack of sales?
how about NCAA 07 for PSP by ea, totally ****ed game that requires a > a patch b> a recall for the improper yard markage. I HOPE EA stops making games for psp
EA GAMES ARE TOTAL GARBAGE. I $#@! ON EA

give me more ubisoft,Bandai,Komani,Capcom,SqaureEnix,Sega games!

**** EA!

[Voltron]

A gaming console having the best technology is definitely over-rated. Some games utilize this by throwing in a TON of CG cutscenes and FX.

If I wanted to watch a CG movie, I'd pop in a DVD to watch. It is obvious that some developers have focused less on innovation and more on hardware specs. A game can look great. But if it plays like garbage, it will be perceived as garbage.

Nintendo has openly stated that they are not trying to have the most powerful hardware. They want to go in their own direction. I think it is a smart move because instead of gamers picking from Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft, I think EVERYONE will want a Wii and then try and make a decision about PS3 or XBOX 360.

I think Nintendo is very smart in this strategy. Basically, by being more innovative and fun, they don't have to compete as much with Sony & Microsoft.