At the end of the day it was a sloppy move by Junction Point. Sloppy. They took for granted that everyone plays the exact same way and spends time experimenting with the controls in the same way. You can debate until the cows come home on who is weird or wrong for playing the way they play. But you can't debate that JP was wrong on how they handled the feature. This wouldn't be an issue in almost half the reviews out there otherwise. They cover all the other controls in the manual, and in the in-game tutorials, and yet the lock-on was left out in both. What's the justification or explanation for that? In my opinion it's just a lazy thing to do.

Now all of this being said, I don't think the game even needs a lock-on. That may be why I never found it. I've done just fine without it. With no dodge, block, or other defensive moves half the reason of even needing a lock-on seems like its gone.  The basic battle technique is knock the enemy down with a spin and then use the paint or thinner. Point and spray! Even with my hand tremor and haviing my couch a foot or so further away from the screen than Nintendo recommends I'm not having any problems in the fight. Lock-on seems either unnecessary or possibly just there to make the fighting even easier.

I'm still too skeptical of Williams pinball. On one hand I want it, because the HD version of the game has my very favorite pinball game of all time - Arabian Nights. On the other hand, I can't believe that it's going to be anything like real pinball.

I went through some release dates for early next year, and the PSP has an amazing early line-up!

Check these out!

• Lord of Arcana (1-25-11)
• Ys I & II Chronicles (2-15-11)
• Tactics Ogre Let Us Cling Together (2-15-11)
• God Eater Burst (3-8-11)
• The 3rd Birthday (3-31-11)
• Dissidia 2 (3-31-11)
• Prinny 2 (TBA)

That's a crazy insane line-up for the first three months! And who knows what else could be announced! The PSP may be dead in the west but at least it's going out with a bang that'll keep me happy!

ASK_Story said:

I went through some release dates for early next year, and the PSP has an amazing early line-up!

Check these out!

• Lord of Arcana (1-25-11)
• Ys I & II Chronicles (2-15-11)
• Tactics Ogre Let Us Cling Together (2-15-11)
• God Eater Burst (3-8-11)
• The 3rd Birthday (3-31-11)
• Dissidia 2 (3-31-11)
• Prinny 2 (TBA)

That's a crazy insane line-up for the first three months! And who knows what else could be announced! The PSP may be dead in the west but at least it's going out with a bang that'll keep me happy!

Thank you Japan.

aspro said:

          Thank you Japan.

Yeah. Big time!

Also, hope Monster Hunter 3 and Valkyria Chronicles 3 make it over. I think they will but I want a confirmation!

That Square MH thing looks bleh... Idk about God Eater, it seems to have gotten some following but I thought it looked like a cheap clone that's easier to play... I finished Ys Seven a while ago though, really enjoyable game, quite large with a decent plot twist or two. I hope 3rd Birthday is good. I almost bought Phantasy Star Portable 2 the other day but idk, it will probably be on some sale in a few months and I'll regret it. Are we even getting the updated/expanded Infinity version in the West or is this it for us?

ASK_Story said:

I know it's out, but that's Japan. I'm talking about a NA or EU version.

Monster Hunter 3 is already out everywhere.

ASK_Story said:

The DS isn't dead yet! Some games to look forward to:

Ghost Trick: Phanton Detective (1-11-11)

Radiant Historia (2-22-11)

Monster Tale (Q1 2011)

Okamiden (Mar. 2011)

Pokemon Black/White (Q1 2011)

Dragon Quest VI (TBA - Hope it comes out!)

Just felt like posting these since I'm in a handheld fix lately.

great list of DS games

  for me its

dragon quest 6 hopefully

i am thinking of okamiden buti am just getting sick of whole chibi characters in ds games, and i am wondering how the version of de blob 2 will be