The only time I've ever checked out online gaming on a portable was when Mariokart DS released. Aside from that game I never bothered with any other title because after all, who would bother playing portable games online anyway? I figured there's probably noone or not enough people online to get anything going.
So last night I was playing the single player campaign for Resistance Retribution PSP, and before I shut it off to play something different I thought I'd check out the online portion for the heck of it. I figured it'd be a barren wasteland and I'd be lucky if one or two other people were playing. My jaw dropped when I entered the lobby and there's over 150 people playing the game at that moment. I wound up doing a Team Death Match round and one I can't recall the name of where most of us start off as humans, but when you die you become a Chimera. The last human to survive wins the round. The games supported up to 8 players each, and there were a few other types to play. I came away suprised and will no longer ignore the online portions of other games I own.
So I was wondering if any of you take you portables online for gaming? Any particular games where you've found a thriving online community of players? Hell, I'd seriously consider picking up a PSP Monster Hunter now, and will definitely be checking out the online in Motorstorm Arctic Edge when it arrives in the mail.
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