Now that the PS Vita is available with all it's touchscreen, gyro sensing, 3G and wi-fi glory, no one cares about the PSP anymore. And I mean why would you, hey? Because I've heard that PSP's smell like old bergie , were involved in the formulating the apartheid policy and were directly responsible for the Boks not winning the World Cup. Who could love a portable console like that? No one. I mean beside the 70 million people that do own one. Like beside them, no one could love a PSP. No even Kaz Hirai. That's why he ordered the PS Vita to be developed in the first place, right?
They sad part is, there are a few really good games on that POS device. And it saddens me to think, that those awesome games will now be relegated to bargain bins at Look and Listens an CNAs all over the country. The least we can do as dedicated gamers is to rescue these awesome games, even if we have to pay discount prices for them and use disgusting and cheap PSP's to play them. It's tough situation to be in, but if anyone can do this, it's us gamer.
Daxter
If you've been one of the fools that had a PSP since the beginning then you probably know how awesome Daxter is. When the PSP first came in the scene, this was the only game worth getting for a long time. The Jak and Daxter franchise started with Uncharted developers Naughty Dog on the PS2, but Ready at Dawn stepped up in 2006 to give the wise-cracking sidekick his own game and they did it with style. The game was a classic platformer, taking the gameplay back to original's formula and deviating from the route taken by the PS2's Jak II and Jak III which had evolved into actions games. It didn't hurt that Daxter also mixed it's smart gameplay with a healthy dose of humor.
Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles
Castlevania, while still a much loved franchise, isn't quite the powerhouse it used to be and as a results releases have aren't as prodigious as they once were. And like many franchises are prone to do, they evolve and change and that's usually a good thing. Occasionally, though, sometimes you like to get your nostalgia on and just play the game like it originally came out. But if 2007's Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is a great place to go to if you are looking for some really old school 2d platforming fair. The game is actually a re-imagining of Rondo of Blood, the 1993 Castlevania that was never released outside of Japan. And as an awesome bonus, Chronicles came packed with Symphony of the Night, the Castlevania game that changed the franchise forever - if you could figure out how to unlock it.
Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions
The original PSOne Final Fantasy Tactics is probably the most beloved spin-off in gaming history and was most likely a lot of peoples first intro to the RPG-strategy Genre. The War of the Lions re-introduced the game to a new audience and included completely original and beautiful cutscenes with a new dialogue translations that more accurately represents the charm of this Shakespearean tale. It would take hours upon hours of play to experience the full breadth of the this game what with it's complex story, secret characters and deep customising system.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
There is no denying that God of War: Ghost of Sparta is the best looking games to ever grace the PSP. Unless a side by side comparison was done, your would be hard pressed to tell the difference between this game the PS2 originals. But there is more to the game than just solid visual. Ghost of Sparta is fantastic, because it really is the definition of the phrase "God of War in your pocket". Vengeance-fueled protagonist, Kratos, is as brutal and ferocious as ever, wasting no time tearing his enemies limb from limb. It been argued, and I am inclined to agree, that this game is superior to God of War III, telling a tighter story and having a better selections of weapons, thus offering a great variety of gameplay.
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
The Metal Gear Solid games are legendary and there's lots of debate among fans as to which one is actually the best of the lot. And there are some fair arguments for why each one may be the best (psst its MGS3). The sad for part, however, is that when people are having those arguments they often times forget to include the portable games in that discussion and by doing that they are missing out on a prime contender, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Peace Walker continues the adventures of Big Boss, Solid Snakes father, in what some argue is the most coherent and most touching story in the series. Surprising accessible, considering the series's massive continuity, Peace Walker sees Big Boss investigating the reappearance of his dead mentor. But its not just a superb story, the game has massive playability, typical Metal Gear stealth and action, plus ad-hoc mulitplayer and an excellent mini-strategy game - which could have been a game on its own. Peace Walker is, though it may not have intended to be so, an excellent swansong for a system people today still think is a failure.
