Asksys Games is going to bring their hit 2D fighting game, BlazBlue, to the PSP. This will not be some stripped down version either. The PSP will get all the features the bigger consoles enjoy. The modes will include Arcade, Versus, Score Attack, Training, and Story as well as an all new Shop and Legion Mode. All 12 characters will be on the PSP as well.
To top off this helping of awesomeness, each character will get an unlimited version as well. These unlimited characters will be available in the new Shop mode. Could there be a new contender for the top fighting game on the PSP? We will find out in March of 2010.
Tarma Roving Character Specialty: Slugs will be stronger and carry double the normal amount of cannon shells. The son of a distinguished serviceman, Tarma joined the Army’s Special Warfare academy right out of junior high. When he was 20, he rescued the President and used this success to arrange for a transfer to the Peregrine Falcons. During the onset of the Great War, Tarma learn that his best friend Marco had enlisted to serve his country. Tarma immediately resigned from the Peregrine Falcons to serve on the frontlines with Marco, and together they fought bravely until the conflict ended. Both Tarma and Marco were promoted to Captain because of their actions in the war.
Away from the battlefield, Tarma is known to play practical joke or two on the over-serious Marco but pays his brother in arms the highest respects as a soldier. His hobby is creating customized motorcycles with a devotion to craftsmanship that puts professionals to shame. After the first major conflict with General Morden’s forces, Tarma planned to retire and start a cycle shop of his own, but he was persuaded to come out of retirement by his superiors.
Fio Germi Character Specialty: Begins with a Heavy Machine Gun available The only daughter of the wealthy Germi family in Italy. The Germi family has always had a tradition of having at least one member of each generation in the military, and after Fio’s birth her mother was unable to bear any more children. After graduating from college, Fio was enlisted in the Regular Army by her father in order to uphold this tradition. Fio’s upbringing, filled with unconditional love and a lack of hardship, has given her an easy grace and a kind heart. Fio studied Chiropractics and Acupuncture in college, and hopes to become a sports doctor in the future.
Eri Kasamoto Character Specialty: Double the normal quantity of grenades as well as grenade replenishment.
Eri began life as an orphan abandoned on the steps of a church. Once she caught on to the ways of the world, she left the church behind and became leader of a band of street kids. At that time, she was recruited by the Army’s Intel Division who saw promise in her innate ability for combat. After being heavily trained in the art of subversive activities, she became a first-class assassin and saboteur. In the following years, she completed numerous dangerous missions, but ultimately grew tired of doing dirty work, which left her only with a terrible sense of remorse. She requested a transfer to the SOG (Special Operations Group) known as the S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. Normally, such a request would be ignored by the top brass, but in Eri’s case, they decided to make an exception because of her exceptional service record. She demonstrated unparalleled ability by quelling General Morden’s second coup and was promoted to Staff Sergeant.
Marco Rossi Character Specialty: Doubled handgun power
An Italian-American computer whiz, Marco entered Special Military Engineering college after graduating from an industrial trade school. Once he graduated, he joined a special forces unit known as the Peregrine Falcons. Marco is generally a good-natured man, but the mere mention of General Morden’s name causes Marco to fall into a rage after having lost countless family and friends over the years to the General’s various attacks.
Although he is one of the top combat agents in the special forces unit, Marco has a rather quiet hobby: computer programming. One of his biggest shames is that a computer virus he initially created as a joke ended up infecting the DoD mainframe and nearly caused a nuclear launch. This is a secret that Marco will never share with anyone.
Animals with attitudes might be a reoccurring theme for this year. I mean with the Naughty Bear announcement and all. It looks like the PSP is getting its own badass rodent in Newton the Hamster.
The Game Atelier is looking to bring a side scrolling shooter game called The Flying Hamster to the PSP. Think R-Type meets Wild America. Newton is a hamster with a leaf jetpack and a mission to rid the world of penguins with umbrellas, ninja squirrels, laser shooting owls, and toaster robots.
There is no release date as of yet. No idea if this will be a PSP Minis game or full blown retail game. Featuring some 30 enemies and a cutesy presentation, you can bet we will be following this game as closely as we can. Check out some of the screenshots oh dear Newton ridding the world of those evil animals.
Look at all the fun stuff the PSP gets! You don’t even have to get out of bed to go shopping.
Downloadable Games – Buy a game without ever getting off the couch:
Luxor: The Wrath of Set ($9.99) – 123 levels and 20 stages of ball shooting fun, all for $10!
PSP minis – Small and cheap, just the way we like them:
Dynogems ($2.99) – It’s a match three game here. You know the rules and the play mechanics. Play it over the Saturday morning coffee!
PSP Demos – Try it free, and then buy it later:
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Demo – Take a look at this RPG classic. Sporting some updated graphics, all new scenario, and fresh music. Good news, this is in stores now, so you can try it, love it, and buy it!
Add-on Game Content – Taking that game further, one DLC at a time:
Gran Turismo PSP Car Pack (free) – Five free cars to try and snag. C’mon now, this is free so you can’t complain.
PSP Themes – Make that XMB the envy of all the kids on the playground:
Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign Big Guns PSP Theme (free)
Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign Red Planet PSP Theme (free)
Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign Tower PSP Theme (free)
Mimana Iyar Chronicles is giving gamers more than just a game with its first production run. Not only do you get the game and the soundtrack, but they are throwing in seven character voice mails for your phone as well. No more boring ring-tones for you!
Mimana is an RPG with a storyline written by the same people who wrote the Lunar series along with Tales of Destiny 2. Look for old school RPG elements like map exploration and dungeon crawling melded with 3D environment battles where character movement and actions are key to winning the fight.
Mimana was once only available across the globe, but is finally coming state side on March 30, 2010. Look for it on UMD and PSN download.
Those of you in the land of history will finally get some Half-Minute Hero action. This is the game that spoofs all the good old RPG games by turning them into 30 second action games, and has you feeling all badass in a matter of moments. Half-Minute Hero has received many praises by all who have played it. Now, our friends in Europe will finally be able to enjoy this as well. Look for this highly enjoyable game to hit on February 12, 2010.
Want to see what your gonna be getting? Check out our review right here!
We got a brand spankin new trailer for the new Metal Slug XX from Atlus. It’s hot, it’s sexy, it’s classic gaming goodness on your PSP. This game is looking to be an awesome end for February.
The little sister of Welkin Gunther appears to be playable in the sequel to Valkyria Chronicles. That’s right, Isara can be used in the fight this time around, and it looks like in more fashion than just driving a tank.
According to AndriaSang, the save file from Valkyria Chronicles will be used to do some magical unlocking in Valkyria Chronicles 2. Those that have deleted, or lost, that save file have no fear, a passcode is also supposed to be available via the official website.
If this sequel ends up half as good as the original, PSP gamers are in for a real treat.
Mimana Iyar Chronicles is giving gamers more than just a game with its first production run. Not only do you get the game and the soundtrack, but they are throwing in seven character voice mails for your phone as well. No more boring ring-tones for you!
Those of you in the land of history will finally get some Half-Minute Hero action. This is the game that spoofs all the good old RPG games by turning them into 30 second action games, and has you feeling all badass in a matter of moments. Half-Minute Hero has received many praises by all who have played it. Now, our friends in Europe will finally be able to enjoy this as well. Look for this highly enjoyable game to hit on February 12, 2010.
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