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PSP to Launch with Five Online Titles

Posted by Zonk on from the better-than-playing-alone dept.

When the PSP launches in the states, it will be accompanied by five online enabled titles, according to GamesIndustry.biz. Gamers will be able to challenge friends in short range ad-hoc games, but will also be able to compete against other PSP owners via an 'infrastructure' mode. From the article: "What this means, in effect, is that players will be able to connect to wireless hot spots - either at home or in wi-fi enabled public locations - and play games across the net in this manner."

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  1. Re:5 titles = about what you'd expect by NanoGator · · Score: 2, Interesting

    "Yeah, and look how it killed the PS2. You have to feel sorry for Sony, with that being such a collossal flop and everything."

    I can't say I understand the relevance to this compared to my original post. I said it was a downside, not a downfall. Boy I'm sick of these "They were successful, therefore every single move they made was 100% right." fanatical posts. Never mind that Sony has little reason for its users to stay loyal from generation to generation. No no no, we love our PS2 and don't want to hear a lick of criticism about it.

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    "Derp de derp."
  2. XLink Kai by cipher+uk · · Score: 2, Interesting

    xlink kai supports psp lan games over the internet. Need For Speed Underground Rivals Ridge Racer AI Series GO AI Series Mahjong AI Series Shogi Ape Escape Academics Armored Core - Formula Front Darkstalkers Chronicle - The Chaos Tower Dokodemo Issho Lumines Mahjong Fight Club Mahjong Taikai Minna No Golf Puyo Pop Fever Ren-Goku - The Tower of Purgatory and its rather simple to set up. just need windows/linux/mac running the xlink engine and a wireless reciever.

  3. Sony had to do this. by SetupWeasel · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Since the PSP does not support single disc multiplayer, they had to come out with online play quickly to ensure that a person who bought a game like Twisted Metal would be able to play multiplayer. Otherwise any multiplayer oriented game would be next to worthless as the game library gets larger.

  4. Re:Two Words by superpulpsicle · · Score: 2, Interesting

    My little cousin has the DS, I tried this thing out and was terribly disappointed. Don't get me wrong the graphics are insane compared to the earlier gameboys. But that's about it. The games are like lean trim down versions of whatever gamecube has to offer.... and that's not much.