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Gran Turismo 2 on my PSP?!

Le Spiff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:03:34 GMT

Okay, I actually do know that you can get GT2 on PSPs. However, I was wondering whether anyone has tried it and what their thoughts on the "port".

Things like:
Graphical upgrades do to the PSP's superior tech and video display?
Sound?
And other things that might be of any interest.

I guess you could call this a group review :D

For example, the first time i fired up GT2 with Bleemcast on my Dreamcast things were much clearer due to 800x600 pixel framing. Can something like that be expected?

The share your LBP custom levels thread V1

.:SILENT.NIGHTMARE:. — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:46:53 GMT

I don't know if this may be in the correct section haha but still ill post here anywayz..

post your LBP custom levels here...
since i got the leaked and original in my psp Go i'll just upload my gamesaves from the leaked version(European version).

rules: upload your savefile from US or EU version of the game, post name and information of the level you uploaded, one level per savefile( if you want to upload multiple levels fine by me but its more work in the post lol),post a screenshot of the level(optional). most important rule DO NOT EDIT SOMEONE ELSE WORK WITH OUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR OR POST IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. Edit: no progress level in your rar file haha ill upload

happy uploading and level making:amuse:.

This thread was made for the people who have lost their psn account info and cant login to another account like me... this thread is also made for the people who cant go online and share because of their firmware.

my level
name:Super mario Bros. Beta Simple
Author:Me .:Silent.Nightmare:.
description: this is a beta version of the new super mario bros first level... this is just a beta so its not done and its short...
my savedata has my progress in storymode as well...
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

Attached Files

SAVEDATA.rar (3.85 MB)

Assassin�s Creed Bloodlines Rac3rX Review

Rac3rX — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:23:42 GMT

Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines

About the reviewer

I'm an avid Gamer, I use The PS3 Console, PSP System, and My PC. I like a variety of games, Racing being my preferred Genre I do still play most types of Games other than RPG’s. I sometimes feel compelled for whatever reason to write reviews on games, sometimes I don't even know why. When I do they are all my opinions, I will try to give as much info as I can, but please always keep in mind the info is mixed with my opinions. I don't work for Sony, or ANY game developer. I will always try to give as much info as possible, so you can hopefully judge for yourself.

Story 9/10

Altair is in Cyprus, with a Mission to Traget the remaining Knights Templar. Returning character Maria who you might remember as the disguised Templar Altair fought near the end of the Original Assassin's Creed. Maria returns & is one of the main characters in Bloodlines.

Altair Starts Bloodlines as a Full Assassin and doesn't need to earn back any abilities or powers as was required in the original.

Bloodlines takes place right after the First game ends, however it takes place centuries before Assassin's Creed II to is set to begin. Altair and Maria don't make an appearance in Assassin’s Creed II. It's most likely the Characters will be evolved. Possibly controlling a descendant of Altair.

Same as with the original, the Story is going to be a Love it or Hate it situation. I personally Like it, and find the whole Story very interesting.

Grafix 9.5/10

The grafix are incredibly done, the world feels right out of the Assassin’s Creed original, it’s open and Free roaming. Of course it is downscaled, has much fewer details and objects; however that’s to be expected. What’s not expected is how well they did making these worlds feel so familiar. You can almost forget this is the PSP edition, getting lost in the game and its incredible likeness to the Big Boy Console original. Even having some advanced features the original didn’t have.

The Big Boy Consoles do show off their power when you look at the huge crowds they are able to render, understandably the PSP edition can’t draw the same crowd, but it does enough and the Enemy AI is pretty dynamic.

Cut Scenes
The Cut Scenes are beautifully done, a great display of the visual quality that is possible on the PSP system. Its no doubt they took the abilities of the system to the max. They feel right at home in the Assassin’s Creed Story.

Controls 10/10

The controls are right out of the original Assassin’s Creed, so if you played that you’re going to feel right at home. If you’re new to the Assassin’s Creed Series, its best you go though the tutorial & get used to the controls, they are diverse and proper use of them is crucial to enjoying the game. It's also a good idea to do the tutorial even if your an Assassin's Creed Pro, just to become acquainted with the ways the controls have transferred down from the PS3. The silent kills and pretty much everything is relatively the same, they have used some fine ingenuity to use the available buttons on the PSP to capture the right feel, and of course not all moves have been brought over, but everything that’s needed is there. Mostly the secondary controls are dropped, but that doesn’t cut the experience.

Whats also surprising is how well the controls flow. The original game had a fluidity of movements that has been brought very nicely to the PSP system.

Gameplay 9/10

If you played the original Assassin’s Creed then you will feel like this is an extension of it. You’re Missions and Assassination’s are mostly the same as in the Original. All the signature moves from the Original are translated to the PSP edition and done very well.

We still use Safe houses to communicate with our ground level associates in each area.

Although the variety of Missions is not as great, they feel more diverse and story integrated, as opposed to being a repetitive approach to all Levels. As in the original every level (Assassination Mission) was repetitive, Pick pocket, eaves drop, informant, etc, get a feather, Assassination. With some additions as well, like assassinating a moving target before they get away. Keep in mind the Missions are shorter, and it takes ALLOT less effort to elude pursuers, this is understandable for the game being on a Mobile Gaming System,

The addition of side missions that don’t always appear to be crucial to the game progress, give the game depth and keep you busy.

The 3d engine feels stable with only a few signs of frame errors (something flashing, and wall going invisible or distorted for a millisecond) For the most part it feels solid.

The Animus

The Animus is Back, and looks the same; however you don’t get out of it. It appears there is no continuation of the “In the Future” Story Line from the original. This is done in The Assassin’s Creed II release, where Bloodlines bridges the gab between the 2. The Animus is used to go though the memory blocks selecting what block to replay, or simply continuing with the Story.

Templar Coins
Instead of flags like the Original we have coins to find. Hidden on tops of buildings, in alley coves, etc your find Silver and Gold Coins, collecting all of them for each city, will award you unlockables, that one you’re going to have to unlock to find out ;) Completing Missions & Assassinations earns you Templar Coins, mostly bronze coins. Bronze Silver & Gold coins all have different values, Gold obviously being the most valuable.

Upgrades
Templar Coins can then be spent on upgrades. Upgraded include things like increasing your attack power, improved defense abilities, better weapons and many more upgrades, It’s a nice way to give the game a little depth as this is a new feature and wasn’t available in the original Assassin’s Creed.

2 Way transferable In-game extras with the Playstation 3’s Assassins Creed 2
Ubisoft has mentioned that the game will have in-game extras that are transferable both ways between the PS3 & PSP system. While I haven't been able to explore this yet, when I get Assassin’s Creed 2 ,I will return to give more details on the matter.

Menus & Sounds 8/10

The Animus is back as previously mentioned, and looks the same as it did in the Original Game. The maps are smaller however they still have the same feel as the original. Clear and easy to read, the Pause Map fixed while the on screen map rotates, getting your bearings is not a problem. The sounds are also right out of the original, & sound great on PC speakers or headphones.

Overall opinion 9.5/10

I’m loving it, I was a fan of the original, and I had high expectations for the PSP edition, they defiantly came through, although the game is rather short, it has enough to keep you busy, and will give you your Assassin’s Creed Fix on the go. Keeping in mind the game is launched side by side with Assassin’s Creed 2 for the Big Boy Consoles. Assassin’s Creed 2 has defiantly brought the Series to new levels, Bloodlines has brought it to the PSP.

Rac3rX's Game Rating: 9.2/10

NOTE: Some Pics were sourced from Gamespot, the rest are my own.

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Little Big Planet Help

syntaXeRRoR — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:23:18 GMT

hello

I have problem with Little Big Planet.
After the introduction level theres a lvl with the talking lion then that weird kangaroo. Then theres a frog and a wall and i have no clue what to do.

Oh. and one more thing when i jump inside the kangaroo i cant get out. is that normal?

thanks

GTA chinatown wars

fer_matee — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:47:09 GMT

I looking for friends in social club. my nick is ssj4matt. please add me to your list to play together online:P on PSP of course:)

MGS PW Demo 2

lupey — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:31:45 GMT

i heard that there is another demo out today in JAPAN im getting it know ill post link but i found this at another site...

Grand Theft Auto ChinaTown Wars PSP Rac3rX Review

Rac3rX — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:28:13 GMT

A little bit about the reviewer
I'm an avid Gamer, I use The PS3 Console, PSP System, and My PC. I like a variety of games, Racing being my preferred Genre. I sometimes feel compelled for whatever reason to write reviews on games, sometimes I don't even know why. When I do they are all my opinions, I will try to give as much info as I can, but please always keep in mind the info is mixed with my opinions. I don't work for Sony, or ANY game developer. I will always try to give as much info as possible, so you can hopefully judge for yourself.

WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENT!!

Violence, Drugs, bad words, & SEX. These are things we have come to expect from the GTA series, GTA ChinaTown Wars has plenty of it all. However the selling of Drugs in ChinaTown Wars uses a completely new system to the GTA series. Its quite advanced and a tad shocking to see something this simulating in something that is essentially a toy. This game is a definite no-no for the little kiddies even if they usually get to play some 18+ tittles, unless you want your Kid selling Drugs in 7th grade, DON'T let them play this game, keep an eye out for it. With that Said, My review is Speaking to the people who are old enough to play it. ;)

First thoughts Before the Game Release
When I first heard they were going to Port the Nintendo DS GTA game over to the PSP, I wasn't impressed. The screenshots & info on it made the game seem like a GTA board game, and somewhat reminded me of the PSP Scareface tittle that was a utter flop in my book. As the game approached launch date more info surfaced, screenshots from the PSP version began to emerge and the game didn't seem any better to me. I honestly thought this was going to be a game I passed over. When the game was launched the Buzz over it went nuts, scoring 9+ all over the place with great reviews. I thought I had to check this out, if only to see what all the hype is about, & despite my initial reserves, I went and picked it up.

First impression after playing the Game
This is a "Throw Back" game to the Original GTA. Having been a fan of the original GTA I was overloaded with fond memories of gaming in the 90's. I noticed how much better it looks then the Screenshots that were floating around before launch. The image is nice and crisp. The character movements are also smooth and easy to get right into, especially if you have any previous GTA experience. I thought to myself "this might actually be a much better game then I thought it was going to be". The more I played it just to check it out, the more I got into playing it.

The Review

The Story

The Story starts off with our hero/villain Huang Lee flying in to Liberty city from Hong Kong. Huang is the Son of the recently deceased Leader of the Triads. Huang is flying in to avenge his fathers death in order to secure his inheritance, & to Deliver the Sword Yu Jiang to the New family Patriarch, Huang's Uncle "Kenny". Generations old the sword has always been in the keeping of the head of the family, as to his families traditions. A tradition his father started after winning the sword in a card game.

Upon arriving Huang is given an "American Welcome" being Jumped by 2 Gangsters who rob him of his Families Sword, and shoot him in the head. Thinking he is dead the 2 Gangsters put him in a car and drive the car into the river to dispose of his body. We grab control and have to break out of the car to stay alive.

Huang gets mixed up into the crazy world that is Liberty city learning that avenging his fathers death, even finding out WHO killed him. is going to be allot tougher then he thought, as the Triad leaders all fight to take over, Huang usually getting caught in the middle.

The cut scenes throughout the game are done in a Comic Book Style, that looks nice. Unfortunately we do have to read along as they don't speak for themselves, but its not hard to follow along and you can always skip through them if your not into watching.

Character and Vehicle controls 9/10

If you have played any recent edition of GTA then you should have no problems getting right into the controls as they are mapped pretty much the same, with an alternate mapping option available. The controls are fluent so there should be any problems for new comers to the series (if there are any).

Character Controls
The controls are smooth, however they get to be a bit of a pain during action scenes. The lock on doesn't move to the next target when your finished with the target at hand. It's also difficult to get re calibrated when enemies run or drive off screen. Once you get into the feel for fighting though it becomes easier to deal with, just remember to go into your Gun fights prepared (Armed) for them. The quick change gun menu is exactly that Quick.

Vehicle Controls
The vehicle control was one of the things I was sure I was going to hate. I was sure I wouldn't like the step back to helicopter view for driving, but I have actually come to enjoy it... Rockstar knew they had to make the driving aspect fun, and they did a good job. There is a great option for steering assist. This (when turned on) will straighten you out on the road your driving, making it easy to drive em between cars, it just makes driving a breeze. Not to worry if assist is not your thing, it can be shut off anytime you want to add a little more difficulty to the game.

Auto Drive-By
Making life a bit less stressful is the Auto Drive-By feature, that will help you immensely when taking out targets with a little South Central Style Drive-By.

Road Map
The usual GTA Road map has made its appearance in this addition to the series. It's pretty much the same as its always been, and can be fixed or rotated depending on your preference. Way points can be made and are highlighted and easy to read.

On Screen Way-points
This time around we get something the entire GTA series can benefit from, the ability to lay way point markers on the environment road. no more checking your map every few seconds to get directions, you can have arrow markers placed on the road showing you the way. this is an excellent feature making navigating way-points so much easier, especially since this is a handheld game.

PDA
The PDA is your everything. Its used to Save/Load games, check your Stats, engage in Multiplayer Mode, change game Options, access your World Map, and a few other things to help you through the game. You use its GPS function to navigate way-points, points of interest, contacts, as well as help you locate the best places to buy or sell Drugs. It has internet access for you to shop on-line for Guns while on the go, and to check your e-mails. The PDA even has a few themes for you to choose from and customize the interfaces look.

PDA Interface
The interface is simple, & navigating through it is very easy. Very much feeling like GTIV it even has a Tw@ PDA Theme. However the World Map is practically featureless. you can't zoom in or out. While it is clear and easy to read, it could of used some more features like Zoom ability.

Buying Guns
Guns are bought on-line through your PDA only, and delivered to your safe-house shortly after purchase, the delivery is then marked on your map. there are no Gun Stores to go into.

Cops
The Cops are all over the place, and ready to engage in a high speed chase if you step out line, but don't worry they don't come after you for most petty BS. You can run red lights, do illegal U-turns, even bump other cars and them, & they still wont come after you. Bump them or another car too hard, steal a car in front of them, or shoot off your gun around them, and its on!

Disabling Cops
When being chased by the police you can easily disable the police cars chasing you by forcing them to crash into cars or barriers etc, it doesn't take much, when they are disabled they will be marked by a red X.

Loosing Cops Wanted Stars
As you keep committing crimes and your crimes get more severe you will gain a higher wanted level represented by Stars. The higher the star count the more cops come after you and the harder they come to get you. To drop a Star from your wanted level you need to disable the same number of cars to drop each star. If you have 3 stars it will take disabling 3 police cars to drop down to 2 stars, and so on. If you have one Star disabling 1 cop will lose the star.

Arrested / Killed
Getting arrested SUCKS! They take a bribe to let you out, on top of taking your Drug stash and guns. If you were in a mission you have the option to restart the mission after getting out. Getting killed also Blows but not as bad as getting arrested. You keep your cash and guns, but have to use the Mission restart option and get a Death in your stats.

Game Content 10/10

This game is crammed packed with content. Its sure to have you busy for a while. While the Story mode played out last around 9 hours, but there is so much to distract you from it that you should be playing for much longer then that.

Story line Missions
The Story line missions go basically like most recent GTA titles. As you make contacts and do missions for them (The First being your uncle "Kenny") you will make more contacts doing missions for them, continuously pushing through the Story of the game. Failing missions also gives you the option to replay the mission, and usually gives you the ability to skip the Drive unless the Drive is pertinent.

Safehouse
You start off with a crummy apartment that your uncle pays for, but as you progress through the game you buy and win Safehouses throughout Liberty City. In your Safehouse you can save/load your game, acces e-mails, view your trophies (well sort of trophies ;) ) & replay missions timing yourself.

Mini Games
The mini games were originally designed for the DS and made to use the DS's extra screen and touch screen features. They are mini, and usually last for only a min or less. they include things like hot wiring cars (a few different techniques for different cars) making Molotov coktails, scratching lotto tickets, & more. These games translated over to the PSP's controls very well, they are great to break the monotony of the game as most people playing have run through a GTA Title or 2 and have done they're fair share of story missions back to back. The Mini Games adds something extra to the mix that fits quite nicely.

Taxi Fairs / Vigilante Missions
Steeling Taxi Cabs gives you access to taking taxi fairs for some cash. While stealing police cars gives you access to the crime database police computer, where you can access The Incident report and go fight some crimes instead of committing them.

Selling Drugs
The Drug Selling System is quite advanced. Different areas of Liberty City will buy drugs at higher prices then others, and different areas will sell drugs cheaper then others. Buy low, sell high is the name of the game.

Throughout the City you will come across dealers of all kinds, each when approached will buy & sell some Drugs. if you have anything for sale, they usually take it. However depending on what area you are in will change weather they will buy it at a price that makes or loses a profit for you. You have to shop and sell wisely. Getting the hand of this can have you making ridiculous amounts of money really fast...

Side Jobs
There are a few side jobs throughout the game, that allow you to make some money. My favorite is the Tattooing. just more stuff to add to the already large game content.

The Grafix 8/10

GTA China Town Wars is a "Throw Back" paying homage to the original GTA game in Style. They have done much to enhance the look, making the world 3d (as apposed to GTA's 2d) Still with the "Helicopter" view, only it can be slightly tilted giving more depth to the 3d environment, and the camera view will swing around to keep behind the driver (slightly) instead of staying fixed and only the character and vehicle changing directions. There is also the Movie Cam View that has become classic GTA, but as useless as ever.

World Detailing
The world Details has remained true to the GTA series, Liberty City feeling like the Liberty City we know from the more recent GTA titles. In fact the City Map itself is the same as in GTAIV only scaled down, and with a few exceptions (1 less island for example). If your very familiar with the GTIV map you will already have a idea of the games layout. Buildings, street lights, road textures and most details in the game are great, however I personally don't like the fact that things will block your view, like overhead bridges, bill boards etc. The weather effects are well done and add a great feel to the city. As do the Day and Night details.

Car Detailing
The Vehicles are reminiscent of the original GTA game but updated with the Style and feel that the series has grown into. The cars get smashed up as you crash them through the city, don't worry the Paint 'N Spray is back, and for a few bucks they will have your car good as new. Each car model has its own handling characteristics, to suit the style of car that it is, expect the muscle Cars to be torquey. The game does have bikes and you can even do wheelies with them, however they are a PITA to get the hang of.

The Character Models
While very plain and feeling like South Park Animation, they do get the job done and surprisingly dint feel cheap as you play. There are allot of cleaver ways they manipulated the detailing to suit the point of view. However it does get tough at times to get a good view for the action, even though you can most of the time reset the view to slightly behind you.

Whats New On PSP from DS / Differences

The PSP Version has quite noticeably been enhanced from the DS version, aside from the obvious conversion the Mini Games went from the DS platform to work on the PSP, the game is for the most part the same, however there is some added content.

Added Content: Mel's Missions
New for the PSP edition are a series of side missions for a Girl named Mel. these are quite challenging missions and make a great addition to the game, further adding to the already large amount of content found in the game.

Multiplayer Mode 7/10

This consist of a few features. there is no on-line play but you can connect to friends as contacts through the RockStar Social Club @ Rockstar Games Social Club Home Page & share Rosters & Stats.

There is a list of games you can play with friends (2 players at a time) via the Ad-hoc connection, including racing. They have a bunch of game options to choose from inside each game, and your Multiplayer stats will be recorded.

Music / Sound Effects 9/10

The Music in The GTA Series has pretty much always been top notch. This installment is no different. There is a list of stations to choose from each catering to a different style of current music. HOWEVER they only have beats, no lyrics. There is just smooth ambiance music that just seems to really fit the style of game regardless of what station your tuned into. Unfortunately there is no option to play music off your memory stick, but the music in the game is so good, you stop caring.

While most of the sound effects fit perfectly into a game of this style, the engine sounds are horrible. They are a drab tone that is simply grumbling in the back ground as you drive around, this could of been much better. I'm getting headaches from the constant grumble tone.

Overall Impression & Opinion 9/10

I feel GTA China Town Wars is a Must have for any GTA fan, and a Great Game for new comers to the Series. The game is fun and has had me playing for hours at a time. While GTA LCS & VCS are still benchmark games for what the PSP can do, & for the GTA Series on PSP. GTA China Town Wars fits perfectly & doesn't feel at all like a cheap rip off, but more like a well done addition to the Series.

Overal Rating 8.6/10

GAMEPLAY ViDEO!

GTA Chinatown Wars Episode

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For those of you who still remember the Original GTA. I got something special for you. Rockstar has re-worked the original GTA & GTA 2 to run on PC, and they are giving the games out for FREE! They are the original games, they have just been re-worked to run on Windows based PC's. This is great even if you never played the original, you can check it out to see where the game comes from, compare, or just take a step into gaming in the 90's and the game that started the GTA series

Rockstar Classics - Free Downloads

Here is a Link to get the Games.

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NBA 2k10 Roster Update as of 10-24-09

shaqdarcy — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:16:13 GMT

Quote:

Originally Posted by readme

This is a roster update for NBA2k10 as of 10/24/09

This includes Jason Williams and Carlos Arroyo as a created player so that
you can still play them. About the Rating I've rate them as I knew them
on different ways like how good are they in terms of shooting etc..

Maybe you're looking for some Rookies but I can't find them in the free agents pool.
Maybe they are not in the game also, If you'll ask why didn't I created them like the two other
my reason is because I don't know how they play because I didn't see them before how they play
interact etc..

How to install:

1. Extract the whole zip folder
2. Then copy and paste the "ULUS10474102409" folder to your SAVEDATA folder inside your PSP fodler
3. then enjoy your new roster in your NBA2k10

If it won't work on your psp:
- make sure that you've put "ULUS10474102409" folder in the right place x:/PSP/SAVEDATA
- check if you have the US version of NBA2k10 because this roster update is only for NBA2k10 with US region
and will not work with other region like EUR, JAP, etc.

Credits to:
shaqdarcy for updating the roster MANUALLY
NBA.com for providing the latest roster update
2K sports for the NBA2k10 for psp

Thank you for downloading hope you like your newly updated roster!

Some info about the Roster Update:

The same as the one I've released last october 24, 2009 BUT I've created
Jason Williams and Carlos Arroyo and assigned them where they belong.

to get the one with jason williams and carlos arroyo download the rar file "10-24-09(new)":D

Attached Files

	NBA2k10 Roster Update as of 10-24-09.rar (625.8 KB)
	10-24-09(new).rar (625.3 KB)

GTA Chinatown wars online gamers

Psyko — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:35:35 GMT

Instead of using the news thread, here I am, posting this thread.

Share your Rockstar Social networking name here.

No, not the email, but the nickname.

Add me :)
Psyko12