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Big Shady
03-27-2005, 03:44 AM
Games like Gradius or R-Type would be great on it. Heck, maybe some orginal stuff. The nice crisp wide screen is perfect for some handheld hori-shmup action.

Anyone know of any shmups headed to the PSP?
BIG
03-27-2005, 03:50 AM
Sengoku Cannon by X-Nauts,AFAIK. However,the actual release date is TBA.

BIG-
SamuraiShodownSensei
03-27-2005, 07:55 AM
I think it would great for verts as well. You could turn it on it's side ala Raiden for the Lynx.
super-saiya-jin
03-27-2005, 08:06 AM
Wouldnt it be kinda hard using it like that?
SamuraiShodownSensei
03-27-2005, 08:30 AM
Wouldnt it be kinda hard using it like that?

Actually it's a little more comfortable than playing a PSP normally. Flip the unit Dpad down, and your right hand would go above the screen. X and O are within easy access of your thumb. Triangle is easy to access as well.
dark penguin
03-27-2005, 09:13 AM
Nearly cracked and bought a PSP yesterday, but the lack of good games(for my tastes) except Vamp Chronicles was disturbing.
However, if they start pumping out shmups that are even half-decent, I will definitely buy a PSP.
Devilman78
03-27-2005, 09:52 AM
Would love to see more shmups on the PSP- however, I hope that they include rapid-fire, I usually consider using rapid-fire cheating on a home console, but it's difficult to keep the PSP still while trying to press a button repeatedly.

I'm sure other people that have played Galaga on the PSP know what I mean.
subcons
03-27-2005, 10:25 AM
This is the one thing I actually fear. If they release some good shooters on this system, I'll probably end up with a PSP in my hands at some point. Otherwise, I have no interest in a portable at that price point. It's just stupid.

Kind of funny. I would have never bought a PS2 either if it weren't for all the high quality shooters that it has exclusively ported to it.
Big Shady
03-27-2005, 02:19 PM
Actually it's a little more comfortable than playing a PSP normally. Flip the unit Dpad down, and your right hand would go above the screen. X and O are within easy access of your thumb. Triangle is easy to access as well.
Yeah, I just noticed that, it wouldn't be too hard for some vertical shmup action. And the wide screen is perfect too. Tap the PSP for some shmup action plz :buttrock: