PSP Fanboy writes: "Disgaea fans probably jumped in excitement upon hearing the news that Prinnies would be getting their own game for PSP. Prinny: Is It Okay If I Am The Main Character? is the aptly cute pseudo-2D side-scroller which is also being released in North America. While fans may be squealing in delight over that, here's one more tidbit that's going to make your day: you can play the game now off a demo on the Japanese PS Store. If you can't download it or just plain old stuck at work and can't get to it until you're at home, then we're providing our very own impressions for your convenience.
Getting right into it, the demo was a short, one-level adventure taking us through scenery we've seen in screenshots previously (namely the one posted above). As you can see, the environmental objects are 3D models and there will be times when certain actions will cause the camera to shift into this 3D perspective; however, the game is mostly in the 2D perspective, side-scrolling from left to right. Before you start the level you'll be given two optional difficulties: either a "one-hit you're dead" game or a "three-hit chance." The number of hits you can take will be displayed by icons placed in the upper left corner of the screen. If you die, you'll use up a life point which are all displayed in the bottom left."
The PSP is seemingly something of an overlooked RPG behemoth, with RPG series such as Monster Hunter, Disgaea, Star Ocean, Final Fantasy and Phantasy Star swelling its RPG ranks to the point of bursting.
It's hard to pick a mere top 5 that people must own - but here's RPGSite's best picks, agonised over for some time.
I am a pretty big Strategy Fan, but I really dont like Disgaea and Final Fantasy Tactics. I waited so long to play FF Tactics and when I played it I was a little dissapointed at how it played. Jeanne D"Arc however is one of the best games i've ever played, along with other strategy games such as Vandal Hearts 1 (not 2, man that was horrible) and Stella Deus (overlooked, but an amazing game).
Maybe I should give FFT and Disgaea another go?
I agree, Jeanne D'Arc is amazing, and I hate SRPGs, but I loved Jeanne D'Arc. Should have been at the top of the list imo.
i'm gonna buy jeanne d'arc eventually. I have a psp go so im limited as to which rpg's i can get. I'm not a huge fan of srpg's but level 5 is a solid company so i'm sure i'll enjoy the game.
The only psp rpg i have at the moment is 'crimson gem saga' and i must say that i absolutely love this game. I'm a huge fan of turn based level grind jrpg's. It kills me that they are becoming a rarity these days.
I have all on that list except for Disgaea. Maybe I'll pick it up since I agree with him on all the others that he has on that list.
Gamertell has posted an opinion piece that points out the similarities between characters in two companies' games.
From the article:
"As I began playing Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles My Life as a Darklord, I was faced with an overwhelming sense of deja-vu. Not from the gameplay. No, the way the tower defense title is executed is quite original and refreshing. It was the characters.
The bratty, teenage girl with delusions of grandeur and the cute, unassuming monster minions seemed familiar somehow. After I finished the tutorial, it hit me. Mira and her tonberry servants seemed eerily similar to Etna and her prinny servants, from NIS' Disgaea and Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? games."
NISA breaks down the localization process, talks about upcoming games, and discusses job opportunities at this year's Anime Expo. 411mania was on hand to see what the publisher had to say.
