Silent Hill Origins heads to PS2 Comments by Robert Purchese
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GamesConnoisseur
23/01/08 @ 16:21
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Shock!
Edit: I prefer handheld in bed and complete dark with 'what was that staring at me in the corner of ceiling at the far side?' moments. I wouldnt waste time playing Origin on the bus/train as the tension not the same. PS2: Sure its sensible for business practice and for non PSP owners. Still think did handheld version well and the lighting/shadowings effects is amazing for the given hardware.
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most recently on 23/01/08 @ 16:49
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Survival horror can never be 'made better' by being portable. Immersion and atmosphere are half of the experience and these are pretty much ruined by being on a bus etc., not to mention the teenie-tiny PSP screen.
I for one welcome our new PS2 port overlords.
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dirigiblebill
23/01/08 @ 16:47
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They'd better buff up those character models if they want Origins to stand neck and neck with the likes of Silent Hill 3.
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dirigiblebill
23/01/08 @ 17:44
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I beg to differ. There are plenty of fantastic original PSP titles alongside a whole slew of great retro and multiplatform releases.
That some games are ported from the platform is merely a testament to the quality of its portfolio. |
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Great news, now all I need is a port of MGS portable Ops, couldn't really get to grips with it on the PSP, make it happen please Konami!
@Dirigiblebill, the fact that alot of games get ported over to other systems is more to do with the fact that they don't sell on the PSP, as oppose to the quality of its portfolio. :) |
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dirigiblebill
24/01/08 @ 19:00
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azmol101: First post was a bit rushed- I think I came off a bit more Sony-PR-ish than intended :p I agree that increased sales are probably the main incentive to port, but notice that the titles which are ported tend to be of an already high standard (Syphon Filter, Gripshift, GTA LCS/VCS, Exit). I wouldn't say that the trend reflects badly on the PSP's software line-up, as Mr Brown has asserted.
spong: I'm assuming 'cr@ppy' is l33tspeak for 'magnificent'.
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It's cool Dirigiblebill ^_^
I do find it hard when it comes to purchasing PSP games nowadays. Due to the fact that they never sell, I just get put off at launch 'cos I know it's gonna be in the bargain bins soon enough and by the time it does reach said bins, I usually don't want it anymore as the buzz has fizzed away. Furthermore there's always a chance that if they're high profile and good enough as you highlighted that they'll just end up on the PS2 and I'd much rather play them on a TV screen rather than my PSP. I initially thought the whole PSP to PS2 thing would be a 3rd party thing, but now Sony are all over it too, a sign that they don't care anymore about their portable baby? It's sad if it's true, 'cos I do like playing on my PSP...when there's something decent for it! ;D |
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dirigiblebill
25/01/08 @ 11:01
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If you focus on the breed of third-person, action-adventuring malarkey which was a highlight of the PS2 era, then yes- an awful lot of games get ported from portable to home console because the original template was designed with a home console in mind (Syphon Filter, Silent Hill, Ratchet, etc). In this regard I do agree with Mr Brown: the perception that the PSP is 'just' a portable PS2 has hindered the emergence of quality hardware-specific software.
There are, however, plenty of games which do play to the PSP's strengths first and foremost and thus don't get ported. |
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