Quote Originally Posted by Edmond Dantes View Post
Wow, that is so spot-on.

Okay, my issues with Peace Walker are so numerous that the reason I haven't posted a review in my blog yet is because I'm trying to shave it down to size. But yeah, a lot of the time I can't help comparing it to Portable Ops and coming away saying "somehow, the game that had only a year of development time, and which was geared towards multiplayer with an almost tacked-on single player campaign, wound up having the better gameplay and storyline. How does that happen? Does Hideo Kojima just suck now?"

To be honest, Peace Walker was the game that got me so fed up I almost sold the PSP.

I'll probably order that FFIV collection soon. I'd be more interested in Phantasy Star Portable if it was a re-release and not a new game (didn't the series basically go downhill after the Genesis died?)
Interesting, I only ever hear about people either loving or loathing Peace Walker. It seems like even among Metal Gear fans there are few people who don't fall into either camp with that game. I actually fall into the former category so I'm really curious what your review has to say about the game.

On that same note since you liked Portable Ops and you haven't picked it up already take a look at Portable Ops +. Its really just an expansion pack with emphasis on online and continuing to build your forces but if you liked the game play style in PO then it might interest you. You don't need to play online to enjoy it, has a large single player mode called Infinity Mission which is really just mission after mission with different objectives so if you find it for cheap check it out.

FF4 Complete surprised me a bit since instead of a porting the new style DS version of the game they gave all the original sprites a complete overhaul. That coupled with the fantastic magic effects, the option to chose between the original SNES or remixed music, and the after years along with a new interlude game make it a nice package.

I'm not versed in the Phanatsy Star Universe but PSP1(hah just noticed that) is apparently a port of one of the PS2 styled games with added content. The game is a Dungeon crawler/Monster Hunter styled affair so if you like that genera I would suggest it.