Hello people! What the heck is going on with all the fashion even in the gaming industry?! I cant even begin to try to understand how some (or should i say most) people think! Seriously now, in a world where we have seen games like Final Fantasy or Heavy Rain we think that God of War is "
coooool" game?! Come on guys get serious! And i dont have to mention all those sport games like PES that are coming out more often than the antivirus suites! Get yourselves together people! When i want to play a game i mean play! I mean get captivated by the tremendously magnificent plot, or be absorbed by the deep gameplay or have reeeeal fun with the Crash Bandicoot atmosphere, not smash the X's brains out in order to hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit and ... hit! Yeah, dont get me wrong this was nice back then in the Metal Slug era and even now is considered a retro but dont come after 20 years Mr. God of War to sell me your crappy title as something innovative cos i ll have to kick you in the pussy, you stupid egyptian-faced noob!
You see, thats the easy solution nowadays. If u have money u just buy the newest technology means and u make impressive graphics and thats all. But to make some deep gameplay or a magnificent plot, thats what it takes guts talent and creativity!
So owning a PSP since 2006 i have played numerous titles i ve concluded that PSP was a powerful console of its time but it got buried by its titles. Many shallow games, many movie games (like spiderman) and family puzzle games that dont use the console's abilities not even to the minimum. But amongst all that crap i have discovered some true masterpieces of PSP. Lets take a brief look at each of them (thats my opinion of course with which i know that many of you will disagree).
10. Ape Escape: On The Loose
Apes, apes, apes... everywhere!!! There are not really much to say about a so well known title that you won't already know. Its story goes back to the PSX era where the first game of the series was released and it was a colorful fun and catchy 3D platform game! Its offspring on PSP bears the same features making it a fresh new game while holding onto those things that made it great in the past!
9. Castlevania: Dracula X Chornicles
Another classic title made its way to the first portable Playstation and it's the famous Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles. Having many years on its back and travelled through many consoles it comes to PSP in a semi-3D way, keeping the old school side scrolling platform gameplay, and dressed with classic lovely japanese arcade-ish melodies! I think that there is not much more to ask from a Castlevania title especially if you want to re-live glorious past days! So whip those candles' brains out and collect the damn hearts! Its really addictive!
8. Crash Of The Titans
Though i hate the 360' turn that our crazy bandicoot took, i must admit that it feels really fun to play though i was very sceptical at the beggining. If you expect a psycho bandicoot to spin around and collect wumpas and play with its yo-yo then that game is not for you. But dont give up yet and give it a try. The only thing that shares with its predecesors is that it is a 3D platform and there is Crash in it. But everything else is fresh new. Just pretend that it's not a CB game (just say that it's a distant cousin!!!) and you will love it! Im sure of it!
7. Silent Hill Origins
Just another epic horrifying haunted and disturbingly nightmarish adventure in Silent Hill. This time you take Travis Grady, a truck driver, and get deep in Silent Hill as he wants to save a little girl from a burning house. As he does so he gets caught up in all that madness of the deserted town and its Other World that it feels like an itchy and ugly nightmare that u cant wake up from! Full 3D environments, a gameplay that follows the footsteps of the prequels Silent Hill Origins is a really good choice if not the best for the survival horror lovers. And you know how rare are those games on PSP dont you folks?!
6. Tomb Raider Anniversary
Though not being a great fan of the TR series, the TR Anniversary caught my eyes mostly because of one thing! That it is actually a remake of the first Tomb Raider. And believe me. The job that has been done here is great! A classic Tomb Raider title that carries all the well known features of the series with stunning graphics and a really smooth gameplay in 3D free roaming levels. Take our hot renewed Lara Croft and unravel the mysteries behind the ancient artifact of Scion! It will make you want to play more and more (especially if you have palyed the first Tomb Raider in the Playstation)
5. Final Fantasy: Dissidia
Well.... What can I say for that beloved title?! Attempts like that make you wanna go and handshake the creators' hand because they are just marvellous! What FF fan hasnt imagine not even once how would an encounter be one on one of Cloud and Squall?! Come on, i know there is simply none, because I know how passionate the FF fans are and their thoughts cant be just shallow! Being so creative, FFD has gathered every main character from FF I till FFX in one fighting game! The fights take palce in 3D arenas, and the players have a wide variety of skills and attacks at their disposal as limit breaks and more! Many unlockables are there as well as rewards for the demanding and hardcore players!
4. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
This is another exclusive for the portable Playstation and its great! The metr of espionage Naked Snake comes once again to teach us that can conquer any console his is being played on! Astonishing 3D graphics and a gameplay that combines the classic MGS' and that of squad management makes us think that there are no boundaries and limit for neither Hideo Kojima nor Naked Snake. The title manages to capture the magnificence of its insanely twisted plot and it is full of bonuses and secrets throughout its whole 30 hours of gameplay. The most addictive MGS for our portable companion and if you dont believe me you will just miss all the experience and fun.
3. Ys Seven
I dont know any more if the fashion of the 2D jrpg's nowadays is regarded classic (even in consoles such as PS3) or they are just a bunch of lazybums games. In the 3rd place i was going to present Crimson Gem Saga but because it give me the impression of being just another jrpg that exploits the features of its kind i chose Ys Seven instead. Ys Seven is not the game you will hear everyone talking about, but its definitely a title that every jrpg fan has to play and has everything an action-jrpg craves. 3D nice colorful graphics, classic music tunes that u can find in games of the genre, nice in-game menu, quick paced real time battles, and fascinating story line, are the things that you should expect to see and they will surely make the 30+ hours of gameplay look like nothing!
2. Tekken 6
I thought just to refer to its name and move on. There are not anything anyone could add for such a title that could be not already known. The course of history has proven greatly which is the king of fighting games and having it transfered to the PSP as well with success, makes us think that it could be done better! With a cast of 41+ characters each one with a few set of moves added and many unlockables Tekken 6 manages to be one of the most addictive fighting games on PSP. When it comes to online mode we could expect some more things but lets not be greedy! It is still an uncomparable title that nobody can match!
1. Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core
Overlooking the damage the Enix has done to every single game of Squaresoft ( I personally despise all the innovations that Enix is responsible for) FFCC could not belong to a less glorious position than the 1st. In CC u gain control of Zack Fair (a SOLDIER member and a friend of Cloud Strife) and) and the events are taking place 7 years before the events of Final Fantasy and umravel the myth behind Zack and the legendary Sephiroth when he was still a member of Shinra! I won't say more because it would be spoiler. So... FF fans you just know what to do!
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