TPG says, "The first thing to realize when you play Rock Band Unplugged is that you must leave your biases at the door – this game isn't attempting to 'simulate' playing a musical instrument at all, and makes no effort to feel like it. This is a game that has set out to approximate the Rock Band experience on your PSP, and the victim in this conversion was any feeling of playing a musical instrument. This is especially apparent when playing the singing parts – there's just absolutely no connection between what you're playing and what is supposed to be happening. I think it would have worked better if for some songs, you had the option to play rhythm guitar or electronics parts instead of the vocals, as this would've felt a lot better than playing vocals. My suggestion is to get over this and to just enjoy the game for what it is instead of what you expect it to be."
"We’re all on the can at least once a day, and it’s always a short escape from the rigors of our day-to-day lives. Time spent on the porcelain throne varies on the person, but if you own a portable game system then there’s a good chance that you’ve brought them with you on many occasions." - Joe Garcia
LOL! This is great! I'm always looking for games that are to good to play while sitting on the can. No, seriously.
SBG: "The Best to Own Forever series isn’t about what’s great right now. It’s about what will be great in 10 years, even though there will be better-looking games and later sequels, and what will keep you pulling that dusty old console out of the closet every once in a while. In this installment, we look at the PlayStation Portable."
Good list. Wanting to get Corpse Party on my Vita.
Though I would add Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (if you can read Japanese, then portable 3'rd) and Phantasy Star Portable 2, which had a very entertaining story behind it.
I loved my PSP, but when I got my Vita I gave it to a friend who loves JRPG's but never had the money for one.
The lack of Jeanne D'Arc on this list is disturbing. That is the best PSP game I've ever played.
The lack of peace walker is disturbing. That is one of the best games I have ever played period. Kind of a mediocre list imo.
gran turismo psp should be there since it took almost forever to be released!
and also midnight club 3 DUB edition since its a full PS2 game in the PSP!
While it's by no means an amazing game, people should play Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble. It's the closest thing to a 3D River City Ransom you're going to get.
And besides, who doesn't want to have an eye-laser showdown with a Japanese punkass schoolboy?
Chris Buffa (Modojo): For the most part, video game publishers know what works and what doesn't on a portable system. Terrible games are a part of life, but it's rare to see a bad fit. At the end of the day, companies know a handheld's limitations.
I love portable games but some of these make sense I think. Rock Band Unplugged? Shakes head...
Yeah...they tried to capitalize on the series' popularity by porting it to every possible system. Such is the industry. :)
Thank. Gods. I really hoped this game wouldn't suck.
As much as I love rock band, it is hard to get behind a game without plastic instruments.
Now I'll go and grab a copy. Sounds worth my $30.
I get the naming scheme but I kind of wish they'd called it something else. Makes me think of MTV Unplugged too much and I expect it all to be acoustic.
looks good, might get it .