I've been meaning to get Silent Hill Origins off PSN sense I cant find the retail copy anywhere. The PSP version is a port of the PS2 version. A friend has been bugging me to look for gameplay videos and compare the two and so far there isn't any differences (graphic-wise). People I've met on YouTube suggest the PSP port because its better then the PS2 version because there is a little difference(I dont know what it is so it'll be a surprise I guess). So, are ports better?
It can depend on the port. Some ports end up being far worse than the original, and sometimes they'll be infinitely better. In the end, it's really a matter of opinion.
A Silent Hill PSP port ? Wait, which Silent Hill game are we talking about exactly ? To my knowledge the only Silent Hill games that were released both on PSP and PS2 are Origins and Shattered Memories. Origins was initially developed for the PSP, the PS2 version is a hasty port. The graphics are the same in both versions, but the PS2 version runs noticeably less smoothly. I played both versions myself so I can tell. As for Shattered Memories it was initially developed for the Wii. A quick glance at a SH forum tells me the shadows and flashlights are better in the PS2 version while the ice textures and the little details are better in the PSP version (mostly thanks to its tiny screen). However the controls are clearly better in the PS2 version (in this game you have to run and move the camera at the same time constantly, and the PSP only has a single analog stick). The only version I played myself is the Wii one, getting rid of the enemies with motion controls is annoying like hell, but apart from that tiny detail the motion controls are OK (and this comes from a guy who overall hates the Wii-mote with a passion).
Yeah but since Origins on PSP is not a port I wondered if you had the right title. I would definitely choose the PSP version then, no bug, no lag.
