It's not a bad machine, though the PSP , a slimmer model, is less of a brick. The PSP , the newest model of the regular PSP has the same-sized screen as the earlier two models but some people are convinced it has an inferior screen.
That's a decent deal. Sure this makes it the littlest PSP, but it's not an impressive enough unit to command a console-sized price. Sony has made owning a PSPgo financially more attractive recently, throwing in three free downloadable games for North America and ten for European customers , but publishers are beginning to drop support for the device, with Square Enix's recent release, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, unavailable for digital purchase.
You can't jam them into the thing and will either have to re-buy them or hang on to the older PSP too, which kind of defeats the purpose. There are lots of good games, most of them available on disc or as a digital download for any PSP or PSPgo with enough free memory for them games can be half a GB or more… big files. Most genres are well-represented on the system. This program keeps expanding, so keep an eye on which PSP greats are now 10 bucks.
There are some problem sectors of PSP-land. First, watch out for games that look like ports of console cameos. These are often bad, the result of shaky porting or, worse, developers who didn't solve a riddle. The answer to that riddle is: Horrible idea… don't do it, because most have failed abysmally except the folks who made Resistance: Retribution good game!
Don't let anyone tell you there are good first-person shooters on the PSP either. They are lying. One more warning, offered with heavy hearts: the download-only PSP Minis are, so far, only as uniformly good as iPhone games.
And if you know anything about iPhone games, then you know that ain't so hot. Actually, there will be a few cool ones to tide over people who have the system.
The 3rd Birthday , an action-shooter sequel to Parasite Eve is coming out soon, as are sequels to Patapon Patapon 3 and Final-Fantasy fighting game series Dissidia Dissidia [Duodecim]. In some regions you can even use the PSP as a radio player or TV tuner, but check to see if that's available in your market first. If you want to make the most of your PSP, you'll want to tap into a lot of the system's lesser-publicized features like these.
Battery life on PSPs won't usually last you a long flight, though the system is ok for normal commutes. Older PSPs have battery-life indicators that will be hidden by your thumb while you play. That can be a problem, so keep checking the power levels. More and more games are made available for download through the PlayStation online store, but releases often lag behind in-store releases by a few days, so download-minded folks will need to have some patience.
This can't not be avoided, though many people will not consider this a drawback: Sony and some PSP users are in something of an arms race with each other. PSP users can hack their machine so that it can run with questionable legality pirated versions of games from many classic gaming consoles. On the other side, Sony regularly upgrades the firmware of the PSP, preventing new games from working with cracked systems. For the non-hacking consumer, this means that you will often discover that the new game you are starting to play on the bus ride home requires you first to wait several minutes while the firmware is upgraded — hopefully that firmware is at least saved on the disc that contains your new game, but sometimes you have to download it.
While the Ratchet and Clank series has seen numerous sequels and spin-offs, including the PSP's Secret Agent Clank, one of the more forgotten games of the series focused on Ratchet's solo adventure in a combat arena. In Ratchet: Deadlocked, you play as the weapon-wielding Lombax as he fights through a gauntlet of arena-style matches against waves of enemies. It's the only entry in the series that you can say was a pure shooter, and it even included the addition of online-multiplayer and co-op to heighten the action--a rarity for the series.
Aside from being a solid action game that shows off some of the strangest and most powerful weapons of the series, the big reason why I recommend picking this up from the PS3's online store is that it was also a digital-only re-release. So if you still haven't checked out this version of the game, or if you want to give it another go, then be sure to give this forgotten Ratchet and Clank game a well-deserved chance.
While most Resident Evil franchise spin-offs have been entirely forgettable, some of them even outright terrible, I still have a soft spot for both Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles and Darkside Chronicles.
Taking the RE series to the realm of a lightgun game experience, it served up the Resident Evil series' greatest hits, seeing you fight through the Spencer Mansion, Raccoon City, and even some original locales that filled in the gaps between entries. Though originally released for the Nintendo Wii, the PS3 got a special HD re-release of both games, increasing the resolution and utilizing the console's more advanced Move motion controller quite well.
However, the game also works just fine with just the standard DualShock controller, so there's no need to hunt down a PS3-era Move peripheral and camera. This spinoff is a fantastic tribute to the series, and though Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection is something of an antique of its era, it's still a fun entry in the franchise that deserves a chance. Siren: Blood Curse is an intriguing survival-horror adventure that many have long forgotten.
Produced by Sony's Japan Studio, it's the final entry of the publisher's attempt to break big into the genre. Its premise isn't a surprising one; you play as a handful of people trying to survive a terrible night in a haunted Japanese village, which is infested with undead but intelligent ghouls known as the Shibito.
The ambitious multi-perspective, non-linear story of the Siren series gave it a leg up over its contemporaries, but its punishing stealth-focused gameplay made it hard to play.
Siren: Blood Curse was no different in that regard. With the power of the PS3, Siren: Blood Curse attempted to push the series toward new technical and visual heights. One of the Siren series' central design conceits is its characters' ability to use a psychic power known as "sightjacking. Its splendid sound design and art direction also ensured a tense, hostile atmosphere that filled you with dread as you attempted to clear past a group of Shibito without being seen.
It's worth noting that Siren: Blood Curse is an early example of Sony experimenting with episodic digital-only releases, which worked in its favor. Survival-horror games are often exhausting and oppressive experiences, so playing Siren: Blood Curse in bite-sized chunks helped make it feel less daunting to play. While a fun experiment, a physical version was eventually released in Japan and Europe, making getting a copy of Siren: Blood Curse in North America only possible by digital means.
It's either that or securing a physical copy of the European version online, which costs way more than it does to buy the game on the PlayStation Store right now. You've played post-apocalyptic survival games before, but you probably haven't played one as a Pomeranian. Tokyo Jungle envisions the bustling city after humanity has disappeared and nature has reclaimed it, but rather than human survivors fighting through the elements, you play as abandoned pets, zoo animals, and other wildlife.
Each species is fending for its own survival, and many of them are both predator and prey. As you explore Tokyo you'll unlock an increasingly varied pack of animals, from tigers and chimpanzees to deer and beagles. The quirky high-concept pitch made a Western release uncertain, which is likely why it was only released digitally stateside.
The wildly inventive concept was a cult hit, though, an unpolished but inventive experiment. The first impression of Echochrome is that it's an MC Esher-inspired puzzle game, and that really is the core concept, which is great because it's quite rare to have something that bends your mind in such a way.
You toy with the perspective of the environment and the shapes that create the paths laid out for the automatically moving character to reach their end goal, so it's a matter of timing and having a keen eye. It's such a satisfying experience but, admittedly, can also get frustrating. But as demanding as the gameplay can be, Echochrome is a serene experience. It plays on a simple black-and-white art style and your character is just a walking mannequin.
The soundtrack is also relaxing with a soothing string quartet and easy-going violin melodies--it really helps take the edge off. And there's a calming narrator that ushers you from level to level.
Echochrome is only available on PSP and PS Vita through backwards compatibility and PS3, so it's one of those neat little games you should snag, especially if you need a chill-but-challenging puzzle game. It contains the remastered 2D version of the classic RPG, and it preserves the original experience in a faithful way--none of that weird retextured sprite work that you may see in other versions of old Final Fantasy games.
You also get the option for the rearrangement of the soundtrack which sounds phenomenal while still fitting the old-school vibe of the game. I must say that FF4 has one of the best boss battle themes in the series, too--Nobuo Uematsu simply hasn't missed in his entire career.
Final Fantasy IV is quite unique in the broader franchise--while it's fairly linear, the story takes so many twists and turns. In certain moments it gets dark and depressing only to jump back into a jolly mood with everything figuring itself out.
Characters frequently shuffle in and out of the lineup, and before you know it, you're off to the moon to take down the ultimate bad guy. The struggle between the dark knight turned paladin Cecil and the dragoon Kain is a classic tale, but there are also great characters like the mage twins Palom and Porom, the badass white mage Rosa, the suave ninja Edge, and the tragic summoner Rydia.
You also get the sort-of expansion pack called The After Years, though it largely feels out of place with some hit-or-miss story elements. It's a shame that this version isn't on more platforms. Final Fantasy Tactics was a revelation when it first hit the PS1 back in and thanks to its strong strategy-RPG gameplay, it has become a timeless classic.
Set-piece battles created all kinds of tactical considerations, and combined with the robust job system, assembling your party and executing was and is an absolute thrill.
The twist of permadeath for supporting characters also added an edge to strategy which could leave you heartbroken from losing a character you've worked with the entire game.
Tactics was also the birth of Final Fantasy's Ivalice universe, which is built as a sort of medieval-fantasy setting with a Shakespearean tone in its storytelling. Both Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII also take place in Ivalice, but in Tactics, you mainly see things through the eyes of main character Ramza and childhood friend Delita, who grew up in different social classes. As the game goes on, you see how their relationship changes and how that's indicative of the broader conflict happening in Ivalice.
The PSP version, dubbed The War of the Lions, has some perks like animated cutscenes that enhance the storytelling, which was not part of the original PS1 version. This updated version unfortunately features infamous slowdown bugs that affect the combat experience, but that shouldn't deter you from playing Final Fantasy Tactics altogether. Persona 3 Portable is a redone version of Persona 3 that can be seen as the definitive edition of the incredible and emotional RPG.
P3 Portable features a fully controllable party during combat, which is a big deal considering you could only directly control the main character and set tactical behavior for all other party members in the PS2 versions of the game.
However, the best addition in Portable is the inclusion of the optional female main character. She's arguably the best Persona protagonist--she has a bubbly and stern personality that really stands out among the core cast, which is unique for a series that tends to rely on "blank slate" main characters. Her dialogue options have a nice edge to them and it's reflected in how some of the dialogue and social links are rewritten.
Sony will also remove the ability to download apps, themes, and avatars for PS4 on both web and mobile, but they can still be downloaded on the console. Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week.
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