Category: RPG

Title: Ys Seven
Publisher: Xseed Games
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 8/16/2010
Overview:
A long-time Japanese RPG favorite gets a new start with a new adventure, the first built exclusively for PSP. The seventh installment in the franchise, Ys Seven continues the story of Adol, the trademark hero who has appeared in every Ys title. Adol and his friend Dogi undertake a quest to awaken the Five Dragons and win their help in a final battle to save the world. Visit villages and explore dungeons in a story designed to let both new players and those familiar with the franchise jump right in. The game uses a three-member battle party, fast-paced real-time combat, and delivers over 30 hours of engaging gameplay.

Title: Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/4/2010
Overview:
Experience the beginnings of the Kingdom Hearts saga in a prequel so big it plays out like a trilogy!  Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep delivers another magical combination of Disney charm and rock-solid Square Enix fantasy gameplay. When a legendary Keyblade master goes missing, three young apprentices are charged with solving the mystery behind his disappearance. Journey through Disney-inspired worlds as you experience the beginnings of the Kingdom Hearts story from the perspective of all three apprentices. The franchise debuts on PSP with added features, one more boss to battle, and additional multiplayer options, including Rumble Racing, Versus, and Arena modes piled on for this North American edition.

Title: Valkyria Chronicles 2
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/2/2010
Overview:
The original Valkyria Chronicles was a story that begged to be continued. Now, fans get their wish as the hit strategy RPG returns with a sequel for PSP. Return to a fictional version of 1930s Europe, where you’ll join a group of Gallian Military Academy cadets soon after the Gallian Revolutionary Army seizes power in a coup. Struggle to forge friendships, find love, and flat-out survive in a dramatic civil war. The game engine that wowed fans on PS3 has been redesigned to deliver the same high-impact visuals on PSP. The acclaimed BLiTZ battle system has also been adapted, bringing with it an unparalleled real-time tactical combat experience.

Title: Phantasy Star Portable 2
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/16/2010
Overview:
The world of Phantasy Star is bigger than ever in this sequel that adds an extensive online multiplayer option to an even deeper storyline. The people of the Gurhal System survived the attack of the Seed. Now, they’re faced with a new challenge thanks to a shrinking supply of resources. Fight 170 types of enemies and use over 2000 weapons and items on over 100 missions. An enhanced combat system combines the best of previous Phantasy Star battle systems and adds new techiniques. You can also team with up to four friends no matter where you are with the Portable series’ first co-op and competitive online play.

Title: Blazing Souls: Accelate
Publisher: Aksys
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 10/21/2010
Overview:
Mankind is scheduled for replacement in this RPG that begins when an average worker makes an incredible discovery. Zero is a normal guy, making his living as an independent contractor. One day he finds a powerful stone at a job site. Zero begins to search for more stones and discovers a shocking secret: beings called Human Genomes which were created to replace humans. Battle these creatures in a world where the adventure map and battle map are the same. What happens in battle affects the terrain in play. Search for towns, seek out dungeons, battle enemies, capture monsters, or watch animations – the choice is yours.

Title: Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman
Publisher: Koei
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 10/28/2010
Overview:
Congratulations! You have just been chosen to succeed the most powerful hero the world has ever seen! Unfortunately, you are a total wimp. Get to training so you can face the mighty Darkdeath Evilman in this turn-based RPG where you create the craziest superhero you can imagine. Customize your own hero from head to toe, without having to worry about annoying things like arms and legs. You want your champion to have drill hands or wheel legs? Go for it. Give your hero an equally custom place to call home by creating a secret superhero base, then face your enemies on randomly generated battle grids that keep the challenges coming.

Title: Ys: The Oath in Felghana
Publisher: Xseed Games
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 11/3/2010
Overview:
An adventurer returns home hoping to find to peace, but finds only more adventure as the Ys RPG saga continues. After spending eight years exploring the world, Dogi returns home with Adol to find his hometown in chaos. Threatened by volcanoes, ringed by monsters, and ruled by an unforgiving lord, Dogi’s home has fallen on dark times. As the friends search for the reasons behind the town’s struggle, the answers they find lead into a deeper mystery, one that could engulf Felghana and the entire world beyond. This is the second Ys game to be reborn on PSP. It features 3D battles, streamlined play, fully voiced cutscenes, and more.

Title: Knights in the Nightmare
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 11/9/2010
Overview:
Somewhere between a bullet-heavy action saga and a richly layered piece of RPG fantasy lies Knights in the Nightmare. You are a wisp, a floating white light used to command soldiers in battle, breathing new life into once-fallen knights. Careful planning is needed to successfully defeat the various monsters threatening your beautiful land. Choose the weapon – or the soldier – for each battle. Learn a rich and complex combat system unlike any other, and get swept away by a tale of mystery and intrigue. This PSP version expands on the original DS release by adding a third playable character and deepening the tutorial mode so you’ll really hit the ground running.

Title: Lord of Arcana
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 1/25/2011
Overview:
In the world of Horodyn, a powerful stone maintains order. Known as Arcana, it is said that the one who aquires the stone will also acquire untold powers. But, in order to get to the stone, you will battle wave after wave of monsters in this saga where getting there is far more than half the fun. Lord of Arcana throws down a monster-filled gauntlet with action-packed play developed exclusively for PSP. Battle to reach the end of your quest in single-player missions or in a multiplayer experience geared for up to four. It may be unclear which path leads to power, but every road in Horodyn leads to action.

Title: Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 2/15/2011
Overview:
U.S. players finally get a crack at one of the most beloved strategy RPGs in Japan as the Ogre Battle series continues with Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. A dream team of legendary Square Enix talent, including series creator Yasumi Matsuno, has reunited to bring the game to PSP. Lead the Walister Resistance in a deep, story-driven experience. Forge new alliances and spawn new enemies with each choice you make as your decisions propel the story forward. You also have the ability to wind the story back by using two types of Tarot systems to refight critical battles and revisit pivotal points in the story’s plot.

Title: Ys I & II Chronicles
Publisher: Xseed Games
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 2/23/2011
Overview:
A legendary adventure is reborn as the Ys saga returns to its beginnings with this two-game collection. Experience updated versions of the first two Ys games, each stunningly redone with reverent attention to detail. Play as Adol Christin, a boy who washes ashore on an island that’s been isolated from the outside world. Adol will learn the secrets of the Six Books of Ys on his way to ridding the land of evil and fulfilling his destiny as the Chosen One. The games have been revamped with new hand-drawn character art, new modes, and a kickin’ soundtrack redone with live studio performances from the Falcom game company’s in-house rock band.

Title: Phantom Brave: Heroes of the Hermuda Triangle
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 3/10/2011
Overview:
The RPG masters at Nippon Ichi continue the Phantom Brave saga with this PSP adaptation of a Wii favorite that manages to shrink the game down without leaving anything out. The free-roaming battlefields, the mind-blowing levels of customization, and the 100+ hours of finely-tuned gameplay are all here. And it’s all accessible through a streamlined PSP-friendly interface. Follow the adventures of Ash, a phantom, and Marona, an orphan who makes her living by answering messages in bottles. Battle using a unique CONFINE System: Summon creatures by confining souls into items on the battlefield – including rocks and plants – and what you choose will drastically affect the outcome!

Title: Jikandia: The Timeless Land
Publisher: Aksys
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 3/17/2011
Overview:
In the land of Jikandia, it has been a long time since anyone thought about time. At peace, the world slipped into a happy comfort, and no one felt the need to tell or measure time. One day, the land was overrun by creatures that brought the return of minutes and hours, sending the land into chaos. Become the champion Jikandia desperately needs in an RPG saga that lets you set your own clock. Enter a dungeon and decide how long you have to solve it. The number of treasure chests changes accordingly, giving you a fresh challenge every time you enter a dungeon.

Title: Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 3/22/2011
Overview:
Get as much action as you can handle in this Final Fantasy saga that lets you choose more action or more RPG. Set before the events of Final Fantasy Dissidia, Dissidia 012 lets you experience the beginning of the war between Cosmos, the god of harmony, and Chaos, the god of discord. Choose between RPG Mode, which offers a more automated, command-based battle system, or Action Mode, which offers the free-flowing combat of the original Dissidia. The game also adds new playable characters from previous Final Fantasy games, an Assist option that lets you instantly call another character into battle, RPG character elements that deepen the storyline, and more.

Title: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Publisher: Xseed Games
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 3/31/2011
Overview:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky bills itself as the biggest adventure to ever appear on a handheld. The main storyline alone clocks in at over 50 hours, and this is only the first installment of a planned trilogy! In the kingdom of Liberl, the independent order of the Bracers keeps the peace and maintains order. Join two aspiring Bracers, Estelle and Joshua, on a ten-year quest to join the guild. As they travel the land, they uncover a dark plot to ignite a war within the country’s peaceful borders. Use a well-thought-out, turn-based battle system that eliminates random battles by making every enemy visible on the map.

Title: Class of Heroes
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 6/10/2009
Overview:
Enroll in Particul Academy for aspiring heroes and prepare to live a life of adventure! When the mysterious labyrinths appeared in the world years ago, the land was changed forever. A tangled web of caves and catacombs crisscross the countryside. The few brave souls who returned from exploration discovered pieces of great power and fabulous riches. At the Academy, you’ll learn all the skills you need to be an adventurer, including bravery, spellcraft, and swordplay. Create your character from the ground up choosing among races, alignments, and majors. Over 75 different levels await you as you search for glory and honor among the ranks of the brave and powerful!

Title: Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Overview:
The biggest PSP game in Japan has made the jump across the ocean! Dive into a massive world with 400 missions and over 500 hours of gameplay. Join up with friends or head out solo, but no matter what, you won’t be alone thanks to the all-new AI system. Your teammates will help you battle and gather resources. Design your hunting party, then execute the perfect attack to successfully capture monsters. Five new monsters await your challenge, including the lightning-fast Nargacuga and the lava-breathing Lavasloth. There are more than 1,400 weapons and 2,000 armor sets! You can even port over your data from Monster Hunter 2!

Title: Dissidia: Final Fantasy
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Overview:
Will you fight for good, or become a legion of evil? Enter the struggle between light and dark and fight your way to victory as the war of Dissidia: Final Fantasy spirals on. Cosmos the goddess of harmony has held the forces of Chaos, the god of discord, in check for years. With each god of equal strength, it was thought their war would never end. But the forces of Chaos have managed to tip the balance in their favor, edging their way to within inches of victory. Few warriors remain, their fates to be determined here in the largest collection of Final Fantasy characters ever assembled.

Title: Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/9/2009
Overview:
Dark Days call for a hero. And in Disgaea 2, the days are as dark as they come. The peaceful land of Veldime was changed forever when the Overlord Zenon draped a curse across the land, turning Veldime’s citizens into monsters. Now, it’s up to Adell, the last remaining human, to defeat Zenon and return Veldime to its peaceful ways. Step into the role of the young hero-in-waiting and travel to the netherworld to meet your destiny in this turn-based strategy RPG. Battle your enemy on a 3D grid-based battlefield with help from your begrudging ally, the wizard’s daughter.

Title: Persona
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PSP
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/23/2009
Overview:
Students at St. Hermelin High are lured to play a new “Persona” game that offers a chance to see your future. The game does something much worse, and soon the streets are overrun by demons. This dark, psychological remake of a PlayStation RPG favorite brings a new interface, faster battles, a richer soundtrack, new in-game movies, and a fully revamped script. Use the power of your Personas in battle and rack up spell cards in the Demon Negotiation System to return the world to normal. As you follow different storylines, you’ll deal with corruption, fragile mental states, and an alternate reality as you struggle to hold onto your true self.