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Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

So, I got what I initially thought was just a standard press release for the release of Disgaea for the PSP. It turns out it is more like... a cry for support? Anyways, here is the interesting part of it:

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

is it just a port of the original or what?

I'd might consider a PSP if there were good games for it (and a hardware revision). Disgaea wouldn't do it alone, but it's a step in the right direction.

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

The press release said something about additional content. They even got the original voice actors back into the studio to record for the extended/new sections. Not that much though. The screen shots in the pr was even stated as PS2 shots, so I can't say too much. I just figured if anyone wanted to support this "movement" I might as well get the word out.
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DaleNixon · . Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 179

This and a PSP redesign would be compelling reasons to pick one up.

friedchicken · . Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Port Land, OR

This sounds like a job for Tollmaster!

Yeah, speaking as a PSP owner, this would be a good step toward making it worth owning in the US. It would also make it much more likely that I'd play more of Disgaea.

Speaking of Tollmaster, where the hell is he, what with Disgaea 2 being released and all?

Pijaibros · Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:45 am Post subject:

I thought it needed "30% more content" or some other silly rule to be released in the US. Ports are probably the best thing the PSP could be used for, but SCEA are a bunch of bastards.

I believe it's what has kept many of the other RPG ports from crossing the Pacific. Like Suikoden II, I don't think it will come over anytime soon. I will be surprised if it does.

SuperWes · Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:07 am Post subject:

I'm not sure about the 30% rule. Valkyrie Profile just came out and that's pretty much a straight port with a few extra cutscenes. Maybe because it's such a hard-to-find game? If so, you'd think maybe Disgaea and Suikoden II would fall into that category as well? Whatever the case, maybe this is a good thing. With the DS having a substantial lead over the PSP in Japan, and the inability to release their games on the PSP in the US maybe they'll just start putting their games out on the DS instead. Atlus has certainly been able to make a lot of money on it.

-Wes
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dark steve · . Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 1110

Well, you gotta understand how vague and unquantifiable "30%" is.

Wilkes · milky wilkie Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 256

does anyone else see this as a clever marketing ploy fueled by experienced PR or am I the last sane man in new jersey?
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TOLLMASTER · nippon ichi PR man Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 187

Nana Komatsu · weak sauce Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1293

Every Extend Extra is pretty good.

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

dessgeega · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:43 am Post subject:

it's out, babe.
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Nana Komatsu · weak sauce Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1293

It's out in Japan, which is the version I got and I do recommend it, even if the domestic version is coming out later this year because WAITING IS NOT AN OPTION.

SuperWes · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:09 am Post subject:

Hey guys, it looks like the big addition to Disgaea Portable is the characters from Disgaea 2.

Link

As much as I liked Disgaea 2, I don't feel like shoehorning its characters into the first game is really all that special.

-Wes
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TOLLMASTER · nippon ichi PR man Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 187