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EA invites PSP owners to go to Hell

Electronic Arts today announced that Dante's Inferno will be coming to the PSP. Dante's Inferno for the PSP is being developed by EA's award-winning EA Redwood Shores studio and Artificial Mind and Movement (A2M), based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Seraphim5491d ago

I just don't get it. How many people will seriously buy both versions? And how many people actually only own a PSP as their primary console? It makes absolutely no sense to me why companies would want to, and do, release the same game on a handheld.

Am I happy to see Dante's Inferno on the PSP? Absolutely. But I'm not dropping $100 on it either. I'll stick to the PS3 version @ $60. After playing that I couldn't bear to even try playing the same game on my PSP.

jkhan5491d ago

Well atleast PSP is getting a lot of love lately, which is a good thing. But I guess you are right, and this is the same problem that Sony's Peter Dille said the other day to gamasutra that these devs need to create original content for PSP rather than dumb down ports. Nobody wants to play the two versions of the same game.

Jinxstar5491d ago

Well look at the force unleashed for example. Much different on PSP with additional content like "Historical" battles.... i.e. luke vs vader fight and other things as well... If it's not an attempt at a port and is built from the ground up then it has potential. I can only hope...

STK0265490d ago

well, some people only have a PC and a PSP, or a Wii and a PSP. Also, being able to play the game away from home can be pretty useful for people who spend alot of time away from home.

If people were not to put a game on an handheld simply because the game is also available on a home console, the handheld market would be dying.

40cal5490d ago

Whats up? I was planning on picking this up for my PSP, well after reading the articles anyways, and not on my PS3. I have other games lined up for this year on my big PlayStation and Dante's Inferno has yet to make the cut.

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onijutsu5491d ago

EA JUST GIMME SSX ON PS360 ALREADY! FARK!

Superduper095491d ago

I agree. I absolutely love the SSX series on PS2. I don't know why EA hasn't produced a new SSX title for the HD consoles yet.

gameraxis5490d ago

That sony is starting to use the psp to drive its os3 sales, like microsoft with the DLC...

Resistance, Motorstorm, God of war, LBP.. and a few others a can't remember are having a ps3 counterpart, hopefully some connectivity between the two to persuade multiplat owners to get ps3 version?

idunno just a guess... line up is finally looking great on the psp thought, might have to pick up the new one

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5 Of the Most Unlikeable Video Game Protagonists

There are good video game protagonists, and there are bad video game protagonists.

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GhostScholar216d ago (Edited 216d ago )

I disagree that max is unlikable. Chloe is infinitely more unlikable in my opinion.

gold_drake215d ago

omg chloe was awful. i really hated her at the end haha

Cacabunga215d ago

Abby was absolute trash protagonist in every way..
Tidus was so meh to me..
On villain side, the one i didn’t like wa Micah, because they wanted him to be that way and it was brilliant👍🏽

Rancegamerx215d ago

I agree, I liked Max, Chloe was a horrible friend and a bad influence.

Cacabunga215d ago

Everyone agrees on chloe, I’m sure even ND do.

H9215d ago

Both are horrible, granted Chloe is infinitely worse, it feels like Chloe is just fanservice for people who too over the edge and wasn't written to be a character that makes sense

GooGobbler216d ago

What about that Forspoken Tw*t

MrChow666215d ago

exactly I was expecting it to be a the top of the list

ravens52215d ago

Ye I was expecting her too. Guess they actually played the game. Unlike you and whoever agrees.

gpimlott214d ago

I played through the whole game and think she is one of the worst character Ive ever played as

ravens52214d ago (Edited 214d ago )

gpimlott. How?

Stanjara204d ago

Why would I payed and played the game if the whole internet is making fun of a character?

-Im here to kill Chaos...are you Chaos?

Yeah, I didn't play that game either.

Christopher215d ago (Edited 215d ago )

She's actually not bad. It's the writing itself that is bad overall, but she's fine overall. She's no worse than Miles Morales IMHO. Both thrust into a spotlight and receiving both praise and blame and dealing with it.

Forspoken is a bland game because it's 75% bland, boring, repetitive going through the motions and diversions that add nothing of the value with purposefully gated memory moments that don't feel organic or like you're discovering things but waiting for others to reveal things.

ravens52215d ago

Exactly Chris. Even though I liked the game. I kno u played it. People who actually played it and went thru her dream saw she was a good likeable person who really just acted out due to being alone and unloved. I think your problem is it was open world, I think if it was more linear you may have liked it better.

savedsynner215d ago

Oh no she's bad. Very unlikable even before you add on the bad dialogue. The game could have been quite good with a good protagonist

ravens52214d ago

For all the people like synner. Shes actually half white lol. Inferior complexity is a hell of a thing. You'll be ok.

Nerdmaster215d ago

Most of these aren't even that bad. Especially comparing to others like Squall "Whatever" Leonhart, Forspoken's Frey, and the guy from Atomic Heart.

-Foxtrot215d ago

Squall is one of the best developed main FF characters so...

People talk about his "whatever" thing thats at the start of the game, not the character he eventually becomes in the end.

Nerdmaster215d ago

No amount of "character development", (especially the ones that for me feels sudden and undeserved like Squall's), will justify him being a d**k to my girl Quistis. Even if he found the cure for cancer, from that moment on, I would never like him.
The article is about being unlikeable, and he was indeed unlikeable for at least half of the game.

BrainSyphoned215d ago

Squall is the best protagonists in FF so you can go whatever yourself.

H9215d ago

My good sir, I need to steal that "you can go whatever yourself" because it's gold

BlaqMagiq1215d ago

Except Squall has actual character development.

gold_drake215d ago (Edited 215d ago )

the "watever" is only present in the english localisation.
so your argument doesnt rly ... stand imo.

Nerdmaster215d ago

Good for you that you could enjoy the japanese version. That's not the case for me and the majority of people here, though.

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gold_drake215d ago (Edited 215d ago )

i had to stop reading after the "blatant misogyny" in the Dantes inferno section.

i actually liked Max haha.

the forspoken chick is missing tho

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The Best Hack and Slash Games of All Time on PS3

Grab your katana, and slice your way through this list featuring the best hack and slash games the PlayStation 3 had to offer.

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darthv72559d ago

Dante's inferno... an excellent GoW inspired game. So sad the sequels will never be.

LoveSpuds559d ago (Edited 559d ago )

I recall enjoying it well enough at the time, but it wasn't a patch on God of War 3 which came out around the same time I think.

I own it and fired it up on my PS3 about 6 months ago and time hadn't been particularly kind to it although it still very much nailed the atmosphere and it is a cool as he'll setting and universe.

Inverno559d ago

Dante's Inferno needs the GOW treatment. No cut camera, with a real hellish depiction of the 9 circles and a story as dark and as serious would be amazing.

Yui_Suzumiya559d ago

Still pretty amazing there was a PSP version that was actually pretty good. I remember playing it 10 years ago. I had the PS3 version when it first came out and loved it.

Hellcat2020559d ago

Ahh the memories of playing Heavenly Sword
Such a amazing experience

LoveSpuds559d ago

Yup, I remember being blown away with Heavenly Sword. I remember holding out hope that they would go back and add trophy support as a incentive to go back and replay the game, but I don't think they ever did?

Yui_Suzumiya559d ago

I couldn't beat the final boss though! Spent several days trying but eventually gave up, lol. Still enjoyed it though.

refocusedman559d ago

heavenly sword was such a short, but amazing game. that game should be prime material to be made into a download only remaster.

YoungKingDoran559d ago

I really enjoyed Castlevania, but struggled to get into it again reattempting it a few years back. I still think it does another of things well; story, presentation, level varietily and art style at least. Gameplay maybe has not stood test of time unfortunately which makes it a chore to get through.

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Dante's Inferno declared "completely playable" on PC through PS3 Emulation

Dante's Inferno at 4K 60FPS!

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jambola1516d ago

Wow
The effort here is overwhelming

darthv721516d ago

Sad this may never get the sequel it deserves. It's still one of the best GoW clones around.

Silly gameAr1514d ago

I agree. I still have my copy, but a sequel would have been awesome.

Ratchet751514d ago

It's the only GOW clone around. 😉

specialguest1515d ago

I would love to revisit my old PS3 games played at a higher framerate and resolution. UC2, TLOU, GOW3, KZ2 & 3, Demon Souls

darthv721514d ago

I know you can with UC2, TLoU and GoW3... just get the PS4 versions. Oh and i think Demon Souls as well.

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Ratchet751514d ago

100% with u on that one.
Could you imagine a dead space on ps4/x1 and maybe a VR version.
And what about that Star Wars game they cancelled? They must have regretted it after seeing JFO's success.
This company is run by morons.

Kombatologist1513d ago

Yep. :( They care more about current trends than making a truly great game. It was their fault Dead Space 3 didn't do as well as 2 because, against the devs' wishes, they wanted it to have co-op because MuLtIpLaYeR > SiNgLePlAyEr. It's scary that companies like EA have so much influence on the industry.

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