Am I the only one?(RR PSP)

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19 Nov 2004, 12:23 AM
isamu

Am I the only one?(RR PSP)

....That has mixed feelings about the decision Namco has made to port what looks to be a ridiculously awesome version of RR...to a fucking handheld??? Are you pissed, as am I, that we won't be able to play this bitch on our big screen TVs instead of a tiny fucking 4" screen, with no analog controls? I am torn...but will buy it anyway.

I am the biggest Ridge Racer whore in the hemisphere. But I have NEVER played them with a digital pad before. I have mastered all the games with a home steering wheel(namely the Mad Catz). So it is going to be extremely painful getting used to a digital pad :cry:
19 Nov 2004, 12:26 AM
MarkRyan

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu

I am the biggest Ridge Racer whore in the hemisphere. But I have NEVER played them with a digital pad before. I have mastered all the games with a home steering wheel(namely the Mad Catz). So it is going to be extremely painful getting used to a digital pad :cry:

Okay, then use the analog thumb nub that's on the PSP.
19 Nov 2004, 12:32 AM
Clash!

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu

Are you pissed, as am I, that we won't be able to play this bitch on our big screen TVs instead of a tiny fucking 4" screen

I would not say as pissed, but I would rather it be on a console system. Because I have no real need for handhelds because I never have to wait around where a handheld would fill the time. I'll still probably get it whenever I get a PSP, and who knows when I will ever get one.
19 Nov 2004, 12:45 AM
EvilMog

I used digital for years in racing games up until the Xbox came out.
19 Nov 2004, 12:57 AM
EMAGDNIM

RR on the Go?!...sign my ass up :D
21 Nov 2004, 02:42 AM
isamu

some new pics.....

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs34.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs22.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs27.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs25.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs26.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs24.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs01.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs04.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs06.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs37.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs39.jpg

Beautiful aren't they?

Namco....BRING IT TO THE XDUKE!!!!

*runs*
21 Nov 2004, 02:54 AM
Will

Crazyness.
21 Nov 2004, 02:57 AM
Mzo

That picture post is the equivalent of me popping a squat on top of the DS.
21 Nov 2004, 03:15 AM
Clash!

Blarg, here we go with the System bashing. Who gives a fuck about the damn systems, just play the damn games. PSP gets its games, DS gets its games. Both will get great games, I guarantee it. Its like the fucking Genesis vs. SNES middle school arguments all over again here at TNL. Wether it be Xbox vs. GC vs. PS2, Xbox vs. PC, or now DS vs. PSP. If you have a allegiance to a system your a dolt.
21 Nov 2004, 03:20 AM
Diff-chan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clash_Master

Blarg, here we go with the System bashing. Who gives a fuck about the damn systems, just play the damn games. PSP gets its games, DS gets its games. Both will get great games, I guarantee it. Its like the fucking Genesis vs. SNES middle school arguments all over again here at TNL. Wether it be Xbox vs. GC vs. PS2, Xbox vs. PC, or now DS vs. PSP. If you have a allegiance to a system your a dolt.

http://media.gigex.com/imgtag.asp?im...ns\3697_02.jpg
21 Nov 2004, 03:20 AM
Chux

IAWTP
21 Nov 2004, 03:22 AM
Clash!

I did not say DS Ridge Racer would be better, its obviuosly not going to be from the screens.
21 Nov 2004, 03:26 AM
toxic

just fucking wow.
21 Nov 2004, 03:28 AM
Clash!

Yeah seriously though, thats an amazing looking game. All the cars have like rocket boosters or something, seems odd.
21 Nov 2004, 03:38 AM
Will

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clash_Master

Yeah seriously though, thats an amazing looking game. All the cars have like rocket boosters or something, seems odd.

They were probably "inspired" by Burnout.
21 Nov 2004, 03:40 AM
Tragic

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mzo

That picture post is the equivalent of me popping a squat on top of the DS.

What's with you and shit latley? There was that eating shit refference in a sound off thread (the Hardee's burger thread I think) and now this... :p
21 Nov 2004, 11:45 AM
Mikey

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu

some new pics.....

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...1119/rrs24.jpg

Beautiful aren't they?

*runs*

I wonder do you use digital or analog to play that section of the "game." Or do you even get a chance before the battery runs out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by diffusionx

http://media.gigex.com/ss/3697/screens//3697_02.jpg

There go Nintendo; pushing the envelope again. Sub 3DO quality graphics in the palm of your hand! At least it's not blurry.
21 Nov 2004, 11:59 AM
Dyne

so is there any likelyhood that the ps3 would get a PSP "player" style attachment during its span?
21 Nov 2004, 02:34 PM
Klonoa

I'm importing this bitch on day 1.
21 Nov 2004, 02:45 PM
jarrod

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu

....That has mixed feelings about the decision Namco has made to port what looks to be a ridiculously awesome version of RR...to a fucking handheld??? Are you pissed, as am I, that we won't be able to play this bitch on our big screen TVs instead of a tiny fucking 4" screen, with no analog controls? I am torn...but will buy it anyway.

Nope. The more franchises handhelds get exclusively, the better. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

There go Nintendo; pushing the envelope again. Sub 3DO quality graphics in the palm of your hand! At least it's not blurry.

You're kidding right? As crap as RRDS looks it's still lightyears ahead of any 3DO racer. Hell, it looks better than any Saturn racer and better than most PS1/N64 racers.... all in all, not too horrible for a launch game made in 6 months from NST, who are hardly known for their coding or design prowess.
21 Nov 2004, 03:40 PM
Wilykat

Ridge Racer PSP is one hell of a nice looking game, but if what Kutaragi says is true about graphically intensive games lowering the PSP battery life down significantly I might begin to wonder if developers will buck the trend of going all-out visually on future titles.

I guess the Japanese launch of the PSP will be the real test of how functional of a handheld the PSP really is.
21 Nov 2004, 04:36 PM
Rumpy

Japan makes for a good test market.
21 Nov 2004, 05:04 PM
remnant

Every DS game launching is rushed. the only game coming out for the DS that feels complete is Mario 64.

Asphalt GT has way better graphics than RR on the DS so if your a graphics whore and you have a DS you should pick up that game.

Half of those PSP pics look like replays and cienamatics. I doubt those are in-game graphics.

If your going to compare graphics of systems compare the killer apps for the titles like MP:H and MGS:Acid. Not a third party racing game.

Since when did it turn mandatory to pick up RR on either handheld.
21 Nov 2004, 05:16 PM
sethsez

Quote:

Originally Posted by remnant

If your going to compare graphics of systems compare the killer apps for the titles like MP:H and MGS:Acid. Not a third party racing game.

Despite the fact that remnant said it, IBTN.

EA's games used to be better on the PS2 than the Xbox. That doesn't mean the PS2 is better, it means EA just sucked when it came to porting to other systems. Obviously the PSP looks better than the DS, but come on, RRDS is the worst looking game on the system thus far. It's not a typical DS game.
21 Nov 2004, 05:18 PM
Cowutopia

tactical rpg's / turn based strat games are going to be a joy to play with the stylus. RTS's as well, I'm betting.
21 Nov 2004, 05:42 PM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumpy

Japan makes for a good test market.

Bingo. We get to wait and hear reports and maybe even get an upgrade (well, not likely) by the time it hits here if the backlash is big enough (which it won't be, people will eat it up regardless).

So yeah, I want a PSP, I'm just not sure when and for how much.
21 Nov 2004, 05:50 PM
Jeremy

Those shots...wow. That would look great for a full-on console game, and as a portable game, it's nuts.
21 Nov 2004, 05:58 PM
Hero

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu

some new pics.....
Beautiful aren't they?

...and I'm sold on the PSP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by remnant

Since when did it turn mandatory to pick up RR on either handheld.

Since I love RR, and Racing Evolution did nothing for me.

Bring back the arcade racing. I don't know about the DS version tho...it's just a n64 port, right?
21 Nov 2004, 06:28 PM
Grave

Yeah, this is the RR I wanted next on PS2. Fuckers. I don't want to buy a PSP, but... I want this. Badly.

I know it has an R4 track announced, but I'm curious to see how many old tracks the game has. If they include the Rave Racer tracks and a good number of R4 tracks along with plenty of new ones, with those graphics and gameplay in the vein of R4 or RRV, I'm sold.

Or it could be another R: Racing Evolution and no one will give a shit. But I'm hoping for the best, because RRDS looks like cat vomit.
21 Nov 2004, 06:50 PM
Jeremy

Hero, it's either a port of it, or based on it, and given that I'm still enjoying my $5 copy of RR 64, I have no need to play RR DS, beyond maybe a rental to see how well the controls work.
21 Nov 2004, 07:07 PM
EMAGDNIM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klonoa

I'm importing this bitch on day 1.

join the club :sweat:
21 Nov 2004, 11:26 PM
sonic6

man...it does look good...except for that blue flame crap.
21 Nov 2004, 11:31 PM
MarkRyan

I pray to the gods that the blue flames shooting out the back aren't some form of turbo boost. That'd be a good way to shit on Ridge Racer.
21 Nov 2004, 11:39 PM
isamu

it is infact, NOS :(
21 Nov 2004, 11:45 PM
MarkRyan

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu

it is infact, NOS :(

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
22 Nov 2004, 12:05 AM
Clash!

I concur with this Boo. The game looks amazing none the less, but Ridge Racer is all about drifting and handling the turns, not saving your ass at the finish line with a turbo boost. But i'll have to play the game first to make final judgement, because the game looks like visual candy.
22 Nov 2004, 12:13 AM
MarkRyan

Next thing we'll hear is that the game features "new and improved AI that drives competitively, based on how well you're driving!"
22 Nov 2004, 12:05 PM
EMAGDNIM

Well seeing that I have not played it yet, I can't comment on the blue flames. As of now I don't think it has anything to do with Boost (NOS)...
22 Nov 2004, 12:12 PM
MVS

Quote:

Originally Posted by remnant

Half of those PSP pics look like replays and cienamatics. I doubt those are in-game graphics.

Take the worst looking screenshot, which isn't bad looking at all, and that's what the game looks like. There are 3 videos floating around, 2 races and a replay and, yes, it does look as good as the obviously non-CG screens indicate.
22 Nov 2004, 04:38 PM
remnant

Really the only game being brought here is Ridge Racer,and again I ask why is RR the be-all end-all game that will determine whether you buy a PSP or not. No one has played it so it could control like crap. The framerates may be terrible and glitches could be all over this but the decision here is mostly.
" Its pretty, Its portable ,so am picking it up."
I still want a comparison between 2 first party games. Not 2 games that are not system sellers and one that didn't have only 8 months in development. Looking at games like Mario Kart and Asphalt GT proves that RR has bad graphiocs and of all the DS power seemed to push none of it.
22 Nov 2004, 05:00 PM
epmode

please, stop being stupid. sony's systems have never been about first party games. nintendo's last 3 systems have been built around them.
22 Nov 2004, 05:27 PM
jarrod

Quote:

Originally Posted by epmode

please, stop being stupid. sony's systems have never been about first party games. nintendo's last 3 systems have been built around them.

Actually, all Nintendo systems have. Well, arguably SFC/SNES wasn't.
22 Nov 2004, 05:33 PM
MVS

Quote:

Originally Posted by remnant

Really the only game being brought here is Ridge Racer,and again I ask why is RR the be-all end-all game that will determine whether you buy a PSP or not. No one has played it so it could control like crap. The framerates may be terrible and glitches could be all over this but the decision here is mostly.
" Its pretty, Its portable ,so am picking it up."
I still want a comparison between 2 first party games. Not 2 games that are not system sellers and one that didn't have only 8 months in development. Looking at games like Mario Kart and Asphalt GT proves that RR has bad graphiocs and of all the DS power seemed to push none of it.

You want to say Nintendo 1st party > Sony 1st party?

Okay, sure, I'll agree.

You want to say that Nintendo 3rd party > Sony 3rd party?

Oh hells no.
22 Nov 2004, 05:42 PM
jarrod

Just for fun...

GBA 1st party > PS2 1st party > GC first party
22 Nov 2004, 05:46 PM
MVS

Is that GBA 1st party from 10 years ago, or now?
22 Nov 2004, 06:01 PM
jarrod

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

Is that GBA 1st party from 10 years ago, or now?

Hey, it's the best of both worlds.
22 Nov 2004, 07:56 PM
EMAGDNIM

Okay...so it is Nitro...

IGN Video (IN GAME)
22 Nov 2004, 10:51 PM
1CCOSA

I think I'm more annoyed at the stupid announcer I heard in the vids. "Great! Cool! One more lap!" Otherwise I want it bad.
23 Nov 2004, 04:54 PM
remnant

The GBA has great 3rd party. I think a Nintendo Handheld to most developers spells success and I believe people will develop for the DS. Comparing the DS to the GBA is much more accurate than comparing it to the GC

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