New PSP Titles Coming from Taito: Mahjong, Trains and Bubbles
January 18, 2006 - Last week, we shared details on
Taito's new lineup of Japanese DS games, including Cooking Mama and
Monster Bomber. Today, we've got some news from the company's PSP
development half. Taito has three new titles in development for the
PSP, one of which could conceivably find its way across the Pacific.
First up is Honnkaku Younnindatsu Pro Mahjong Mahjong-Ou Portable, set
for Japanese release on 3/23. That's a mouthful for a new mahjong game
featuring fourteen real-life mahjong masters pulled from four mahjong
leagues. The game includes a quick match mode for those who just want
to get in a quick round and also has a "Pro's Ready Room" mode where
you'll find details on how each of the game's super stars got their
break.
Even less likely to make its way to America is Densha De Go! Pocket
Osaka Kanjou Line Edition. Yes, it's another one of those Densha De Go
train simulators no one's talking about, and this time, Taito's giving
players the chance to watch scenery slowly coast by in the Osaka area.
In addition to the 40-minute Kanjou Line, which was already featured in
a PS2 version of the title, the PSP version includes a new feature that
lets players exchange player cards with one another using WiFi. The
player cards contain driving history and player rank information. A
release is set for 3/30.
The last game is a new entry in the Bust-a-Move series, known in Japan
as Puzzle Bobble. Titled Ultra Puzzle Bobble Pocket, this new PSP
version features the same Puzzle Bobble gameplay we've all grown
accustomed to, but adds 16 modes of play for both single and versus
players. A Japanese release is set for 3/23.
(via IGN)