Tuesday, October 15, 2019

No Nonsense Review: Kenka Bancho Badass Rumble PSP


An anime-inspired High School theme fighting games. One of the worse fighting games that I ever played period.

Overall score 2.9/ 10

Sunday, October 13, 2019

No Nonsense Review: LEGO Harry Potter Years 1 - 4 PSP


Literally the BEST movie tie-in game I ever played. It was like I played the movie, the Lego feature works perfectly in connection to the film/game.

Overall score a very solid 10

Saturday, October 12, 2019

No Nonsense Review: MTX Mototrax PSP


Good solid racing game, although I will admit there is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to the controls.

Overall score 6/ 10

Friday, October 11, 2019

No Nonsense Review: Mega Man Powered UP PSP


You get both an 8 bit version and a cartoony PSP version with this one and they both are 100% fun.

Overall score 10/ 10

Thursday, October 10, 2019

No Nonsense Review: Hard Rock Casino PSP


This game includes slot machines, poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, pai gow, Let It Ride and Casino War. Ironically it was developed by the same company who did the mobile version and to the best of my knowledge, it plays the same. For gamblers only.

                                                              Overall score 4/ 10

Monday, September 9, 2019

Japan's Solution to PSP Games on the PS Vita

originally posted on kotaku.com by Brian Ashcraft the original article is from 2011


The PS Vita does not use UMDs. Instead, it uses cartridges and digital downloads. The UMD is going extinct, putting current PSP owners in a bind should they want to play their PSP titles on the Vita.


Today, Sony announced its solution: UMD Passport.

Starting Dec. 6, the UMD Passport service will start in Japan. Here's how it works: Download a free app called "UMD Registration Application". After that, enter your UMD game disc into your PSP, and according to the on-screen prompts, register your UMD via your PSN Account. The UMD will then be available for purchase.

Once the PS Vita is released in Japan on Dec. 17, you can then download the title on your new Sony handheld. According to Sony, the games will be available at an "agreeable price".

Currently, 40 game companies are offering 200 UMD titles as part of Sony's UMD Passport program. The digital versions of the games are priced anywhere between ¥100 (US$1.29) to ¥2,400 ($31).

Here is a selection of titles to give you an idea of how much the downloads cost on UMD Passport: Patapon 3 (¥1,000 or $13), Gran Turismo (¥1,000 or $13), Hot Shots Golf Portable 2 PSP the Best (¥500 or $6.40), Colin McRae: DiRT 2 (¥1,000 or $13), Dynasty Warriors: PSP the Best (¥500 or $6.40), Persona 3 Portable: PSP the Best (¥1,500 or $19), and Guilty Gear: Judgment (¥500 or $6.40).

This is not a full list of titles, and other companies, such as Konami and Capcom, are participating. Expect pricing and titles at a later date. Obviously, Sony did not disclose U.S. pricing, but one could assume that games priced at, for example, ¥500 would be priced at $5 in the U.S.

As mentioned above, the PlayStation Vita goes on sale in Japan on Dec. 17. It launches in North America and in Europe next year on Feb. 22.

Epilogue

The sad truth is no such program ever saw the light of day in both in Europe, North America or anywhere else in fact.