09-24-2009, 10:28 AM
The top 7 PSP games of 2008 are:
7. Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Ratchet & Clank has done something few other console franchises have been able to do: present itself as something truly original among PSP games.
In short, the game is an amalgamation of the best parts of the Ratchet & Clank PS2 trilogy and everything translates to a tee, including the shooting controls. An easy lock-on system and the ability to strafe with the directional pad is how it is accomplished.
6. Tekken: Dark Resurrection
Because it uses the directional pad instead of a dual-analog-stick control scheme, Tekken succeeds as THE fighting king of PSP games. And everything else here is classic Tekken right from the fast and furious game play, with massive pop-up combos and devastating multi-throw chains. The graphics are a near PSP best, and it's impressive on the PSP because of the small wide screen.
5. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
The first real translation of the patented Metal Gear Solid style of play is a good one. It takes influence from a number of Metal Gear and other PSP games, but Portable Ops is completely unique in its own right. Portable Ops gets bonus points using the PSP's Wi-Fi in new ways and for being the first game to utilize GPS.
4. WipEout Pure
The fact that Wipeout Pure still holds up as one of the best PSP games, says something about its originality. Its tight controls make racing fun, its trance-y music creates a pulsating aural atmosphere, and its vibrant color scheme and cool futuristic looks really makes Wipeout shine. It's a different type of experience than the Burnouts and Midnight Clubs; one that just fits on the PSP.
3. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories / Vice City Stories
The GTA experience has been seamlessly ported to the PSP games arsenal with flying colors. Rockstar Leeds did a fantastic job in translating the short load times and save-anywhere features from the console series to the PSP, and while the character models low res, everything else in the game looks wonderful
2. LocoRoco
Easily one of the best PSP games out there. The primary reasons for its success is are simplicity and originality. More than anything, though, LocoRoco emanates fun and provides an emotional gaming experience unparalleled on any other platform.
Because the levels are relatively short, LocoRoco is a great pick-up-and-play PSP game. Its bright, pleasing colors, creative level design, and often challenging puzzles make it a great technical feat.
1. Lumines
Lumines is the best of all PSP games on the market because it directly complements the PSP.
It's a simple puzzle game that feels like Tetris on acid. Lumines will suck you in and put you in a glorious trance heightened by bright colors and pulsating music. The game play stands alone from other puzzlers. It's groovy and pleasingly simple.
7. Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Ratchet & Clank has done something few other console franchises have been able to do: present itself as something truly original among PSP games.
In short, the game is an amalgamation of the best parts of the Ratchet & Clank PS2 trilogy and everything translates to a tee, including the shooting controls. An easy lock-on system and the ability to strafe with the directional pad is how it is accomplished.
6. Tekken: Dark Resurrection
Because it uses the directional pad instead of a dual-analog-stick control scheme, Tekken succeeds as THE fighting king of PSP games. And everything else here is classic Tekken right from the fast and furious game play, with massive pop-up combos and devastating multi-throw chains. The graphics are a near PSP best, and it's impressive on the PSP because of the small wide screen.
5. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
The first real translation of the patented Metal Gear Solid style of play is a good one. It takes influence from a number of Metal Gear and other PSP games, but Portable Ops is completely unique in its own right. Portable Ops gets bonus points using the PSP's Wi-Fi in new ways and for being the first game to utilize GPS.
4. WipEout Pure
The fact that Wipeout Pure still holds up as one of the best PSP games, says something about its originality. Its tight controls make racing fun, its trance-y music creates a pulsating aural atmosphere, and its vibrant color scheme and cool futuristic looks really makes Wipeout shine. It's a different type of experience than the Burnouts and Midnight Clubs; one that just fits on the PSP.
3. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories / Vice City Stories
The GTA experience has been seamlessly ported to the PSP games arsenal with flying colors. Rockstar Leeds did a fantastic job in translating the short load times and save-anywhere features from the console series to the PSP, and while the character models low res, everything else in the game looks wonderful
2. LocoRoco
Easily one of the best PSP games out there. The primary reasons for its success is are simplicity and originality. More than anything, though, LocoRoco emanates fun and provides an emotional gaming experience unparalleled on any other platform.
Because the levels are relatively short, LocoRoco is a great pick-up-and-play PSP game. Its bright, pleasing colors, creative level design, and often challenging puzzles make it a great technical feat.
1. Lumines
Lumines is the best of all PSP games on the market because it directly complements the PSP.
It's a simple puzzle game that feels like Tetris on acid. Lumines will suck you in and put you in a glorious trance heightened by bright colors and pulsating music. The game play stands alone from other puzzlers. It's groovy and pleasingly simple.