Is the PSP dead?

**mollipen** · 20 Jul 2008, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by bVork

It does appear that UMDs are on their way out, though. I wouldn't be surprised if Echochrome was a test to see how full downloadable games will sell.

There's been at least one other digital-only release - Beats - so they're certainly testing the waters.

**Rem** · 20 Jul 2008, 05:44 PM

Monster Hunter is really, really, good. It's like Diablo combined with street fighter and it really doesn't get the recognition it deserves.

I've never heard the game described like that, this sounds fun. How does the online portion of the game work?

**MechDeus** · 20 Jul 2008, 08:15 PM

The nub was fine after I replaced it with a different one that wasn't flat and sucked ass.

Originally Posted by Joust Williams

So if I *was* to use a custom firmware, where would I go? no google.com

I'd recommend the large PSP custom firmware thread on TNL.

Originally Posted by Rem

I've never heard the game described like that, this sounds fun. How does the online portion of the game work?

Get some people close by with PSPs and copies of MH. Not sure if there's tunneling, I haven't looked into it yet but I hope it exists. I also haven't played very much so I could be missing something, but I have no idea why it was just compared to SF. I'd just place in the Diablo/PSO style.

**Rem** · 20 Jul 2008, 09:00 PM

Get some people close by with PSPs and copies of MH

Well that's not happening.

**bVork** · 20 Jul 2008, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by shidoshi

There's been at least one other digital-only release - Beats - so they're certainly testing the waters.

flOw was also released as a downloadble title. I singled out Echochrome because it got a UMD release in Asian and Japan, while Europe and North America only got a digital download version.

**Joust Williams** · 21 Jul 2008, 03:14 AM

I picked up a GoW bundle with SIE and Metal Slug. Going to get GnG and the Konami shmup compilations. What other imports are worthwhile?

**bVork** · 21 Jul 2008, 03:29 AM

Be sure to get GnG Kai. It's a rebalanced version without all the find-the-rings bullshit.

If you're a Wipeout fanatic, it's worth hunting down the European version of Wipeout Pure. It has more downloadable tracks, music, and vehicle skins than any other version.