Best PSP Games for Learning Curve

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Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror

$24.00 Est. at Amazon

from Joe from Austin, www.circuitcity.com
the learning curve is very short maybe 30 minutes.
from www.amazon.com
it took me a little while to get used to the controls after having played some mgs:po, but once i was off the steep part of the learning curve, i came to love the way the controls in sf:dm work.
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the learning curve i would say is 30-45 mins depending on your gaming experiences with psp..
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in some way that made it less compelling because there was no real learning curve this time.
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the controls are easy to learn and have a practice mode.

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Positives: Nice Use Of Controls, Great Storyline, Great Graphics, ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)

2 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for LEARNING CURVE

Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee

$24.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
easy to learn.
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the learning curve is fairly simple, so just about anybody can pick up and play this game, but you eventually learn to put spin on the ball so you can be more accurate.
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the game is simple to learn but takes hours and hours to master.
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i was not buying clubs and golf shoes because he has yet to learn how the play the sport.
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easy to learn, always a way to challenge yourself.

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Positives: Challenging, Nice Graphics, Long Game Length, Publisher: Sony,Sony

3 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for LEARNING CURVE

Field Commander

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

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there is a bit of a learning curve, and once it clicks you realize it is a great strategy game.
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4) shallow learning curve.
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this seems to not only add to its charm but seems to be the learning curve because later on they seem to make fewer blunders.
from torp, www.shopping.com
pros: -multiplayer capable -replayability -easy to learn cons: -average graphics -too easy the bottom line: recommended for strategy lovers.
from www.amazon.com
gameplay is also great (although this does lead to a gripe, which i'll elaborate on when i get to the "cons.") the control system is straightforward and easy to learn which gets the player out of

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Positives: Good Graphics, Good Fun Factor, Excellent Multiplayer, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

4 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for LEARNING CURVE

42 All-Time Classics

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
moreover, it's a great way to learn new games (like koi koi and bridge, for me).
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this makes it easy to learn and play games that i have had difficulty with previously (like chess).
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it is also a good way to learn to play some games you might not be familiar with.
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kids can play and win chess or checkers, for example, which is not a bad way to learn a new game.
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easy for those of us who reached adulthood before the "computer age" to learn and play on the ds system.

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Positives: Good Fun Factor, Long Game Length, Challenging, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for LEARNING CURVE

SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals: Fireteam Bravo

$13.00 Est. at Amazon

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easiest first person shooter for the psp to learn how to use.
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not that this is a bad game i mean the controls were very easy(for me) to learn and handle.
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so when i first started playing fireteam bravo, there was a bit of a learning curve with the lock on and all.
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the controls are easy to learn, while the missions are the same.
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navy seals fireteam bravo strengths: great single player, instant action mode, 16 player infrastructure weaknesses: learning curve for controls, low res graphics for characters and terrain

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Positives: Great Online Play, Good Fun Factor, Good Graphics, Genre: Action,Action,Adventure,Adventure

Daxter for PSP

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the controls are easy to learn, and when picking up the game after not playing it for a month, they sure came back easy.
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the only two elements that seem to bog this game down are the learning curve and camera angles.
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there are a few timed missions which might get frustrating, but as with all games, if you are patient and take your time to learn the map you can eventually get through them.
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the pros: superb graphics, easy controls, colorful scenes, many moves to learn, great gameplay, different missions, variety of vehicles.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Long Game Length, Good Fun Factor, Genre: Action,Action,Adventure,Adventure

Kingdom of Paradise

$36.00 Est. at Amazon

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it is basically an free-style-combat-rpg game with a sophisticated but easy to learn combat system.
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also, you need to learn about advantage and disadvantage of elemental properties (metal, vegetation, water, fire, earth)

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Positives: Good Graphics, Good Fun Factor, Long Game Length, Publisher: Sony,Sony

WipEout Pure

$17.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the learning curve is not too bad, just like the original wipeout, you'll find yourself always running into walls on turns and bumping everything, but after a good half hour or less, you'll look like
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gameplay: that silly analog nub takes getting used to as well as the 'timing' of the game, but after a short learning curve (and the initial levels are slow enough to facilitate this) the game gets
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think gran turismo with a higher learning curve basically.
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the learning curve is a little steep - even the first races are a challenge.
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the button layout is nicely spread out and easy enough for anyone at any age to learn.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Long Game Length, Great Use Of Controls, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

$18.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
despite the initial learning curve that the psp controls might place upon first timers (trust me, i had some trouble initially as well), the game is very addictive once the controls have been
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there is a learning curve for how the game plays out and not all of the functions for the game are presented to the user, either in-game or manual, but these things can easily be looked up in places
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regardless if you've played metal gear solid 3: subsistence, you will have to learn controls all over again.
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(there were countless times where i would walk around a corner right into an enemy) you just have to learn to be more patient and look around before you move.
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complex, sort of bloating up the concept with more complex controls and quick reaction scenarios where the average player would get creamed over and over again until the learning curve was passed.

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Positives: Great Use Of Controls, Nice Storyline, Great Gameplay, Genre: Action

Monster Hunter Freedom 2

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from www.amazon.com
as it is with all the games in the series it has a steep learning curve.
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incredibly addictive, maybe a bit of a learning curve if you're new to the series but worth it.
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although it's not for everyone, it's difficult beyond belief, you need to learn how and when to fight many of the large bosses, otherwise you're pretty much just a snack for them.
from reviews.cnet.com
you run quests to learn the basics, as well as one for each weapon, and a few more on top of that.
from www.amazon.com
this game offers hours upon hours of entertainment, there can be somewhat of a intermediate learning curve at first, but once you get the hang of the camera controls, and gathering, and hunting, it

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Positives: Good Fun Factor, Long Game Length, Challenging

300: March to Glory

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i was worried that the game might be complex and got so many features to master, however this one as so simple to learn, especially that the combos are easy to remember and execute.
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the gameplay is basically a little bit hack n' slash, a little bit strategy and little bit of rpg (very little)upgrading is cool and different methods of killing are satisfying to learn and execute

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Excellent Storyline, Good Affordability

Disgaea: Afternoon Of Darkness

$61.00 Est. at Amazon

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thought and forward planning - this is not a quick action-fix game, but it is incredibly rewarding to build up a roster of strong team members and to learn to take full advantage of their abilities.
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ease of play vs ff tactics: better learning curve and does not end just as you get addicted actually i could be item hunting till this time next year!
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approaching each battle correctly requires considerable thought and forward planning - this is not a quick action-fix game, but it is incredibly rewarding to build up a roster of strong team members

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Long Game Length, Good Use Of Controls, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

Monster Hunter : Freedom

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

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in some areas the default setting for the camera will leave you at a disadvantage, so you have to learn to change it.
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the game is ultra realistic and you really have to learn how to kill these things.
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the first 11 missions you play are mainly the tutorial mission it also where it will seperate the hardcore from the casual/non-gamer becase the game dosen't offer instant gratification you have to

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Positives: Long Game Length, Good Graphics, Good Fun Factor, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

SYPHON FILTER: Dark Mirror SONY PSP & Sealed L@@K

$14.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it took me a little while to get used to the controls after having played some mgs:po, but once i was off the steep part of the learning curve, i came to love the way the controls in sf:dm work.
from www.amazon.com
the learning curve i would say is 30-45 mins depending on your gaming experiences with psp..
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again there is about a 30 minute learning curve.

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Positives: Excellent Use Of Controls, Great Storyline, Nice Graphics, ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)

Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron

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from www.bestbuy.com
this game is fun to play and the controlls are easy to learn!
from myoung1973, reviews.cnet.com
controls are easy to learn and master.

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Positives: Good Fun Factor, Great Graphics, Good Storyline

Patapon for PSP

$27.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's very easy to learn and can get into it pretty easily.
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it's well done, innovative, simple to learn, and tough to master.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Long Game Length, Good Fun Factor, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

Killzone Liberation

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

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the graphics are nice, the story is cool (a little bond feel to it), the learning curve is small, the perspective (almost bird's eye) fits the psp well, and there is downloadable content available
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okay first the targeting system has the highest learning curve but once you have mastered it this game is a breeze.

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Positives: Great Online Play, Excellent Gameplay, Great Graphics, Genre: Shooter

Virtua Tennis: World Tour

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

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sega tennis arcade action strengths: +good graphics +arcade fun +easy to learn, simple to master weaknesses: -basically just a simple evolution of pong -load times can frustrate summary:
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strengths: nice graphics and movement in playing weaknesses: a little challenging to learn summary: if you are a tennis freak like me you've just got to buy this one for the chance to play
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it's simple enough for anyone to learn and loads of fun once you get into it.
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the learning curve for this game is rather steep.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Long Game Length, Good Fun Factor, Publisher: Sega,Sega

Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of Lions

Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of The Lions for PSP

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
there is a steep learning curve for the game, but once you are in, you will likely be hooked.
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the last aspect of the gameplay i must mention is the steep learning curve.
from ice, www.newegg.com
cons: the gameplay has a huge learning curve.

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Positives: Great Storyline, Long Game Length, Great Gameplay, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

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