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NCAA Football 10

2009-12-31T22:06:00.001-08:00

NCAA Football 10
From Electronic Arts

NCAA Football 10 for PSP...Settle who's number one once and for all with NCAA Football 10. With the eyes of college football upon you begin your Road to Glory in a fully customizable career mode featuring player progression and authentic college football atmospheres. Against your biggest rivals and during the biggest games bust out big-time performances week in and week out and make a case for winning the Heisman Trophy. From controlling a player's overall progression to controlling the pace of a game make an historic run for glory with NCAA Football 10. ALL-NEW ROAD TO GLORY MODE-With gameplay focused on you become a campus legend by dominating your rivals making big-time plays in big-time games and capturing college football's ultimate individual prize the Heisman Trophy. Use bonus points earned for solid performances to develop your skills then continue on your quest to become college football's biggest star. ALL-NEW MINI-GAMES-Get up to speed quicker by participating in a number of minigames that help you improve your overall skills. Each mini-game zeroes in on specific aspects of gameplay including passing running tackling and more. (PSP only). NEW SUPER SIM-Take full control of the pace of a game and play when you want to play. Simulate the action at any point then cut in and take the reins when the game is on the line. Simulate a single play quarter half or more. SEE YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS-Track your progress towards winning the Heisman Trophy and compare your school to the Top 25 teams in the country on an all-new NCAA Football 10 leaderboard. FUN ACCESSIBLE FRESHMAN MODE-Anybody can dominate like an All-American with Freshman mode featuring an easy-to-use playcalling system with simplified game controls and playbooks.
Amazon Sales Rank: #1085 in Video Games Brand: Electronic Arts Model: 19014 Published on: 2009-07 Released on: 2009-07-14 ESRB Rating: Everyone Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .60" h x 4.12" w x 7.02" l, .20 pounds
Settle who’s number one in the college game once and for all with EA Sports NCAA Football 10. With the eyes of college football upon you, players begin their road to glory in a fully customizable career mode featuring player progression, and authentic college football atmospheres. Against your biggest rivals and during the biggest games, seize the day and bust out big-time performances week in and week out to make your case for winning the Heisman Trophy. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } From controlling a player’s overall progression, to controlling the pace of a game, make an historic run for glory with NCAA Football 10. All-New Road to Glory Mode NCAA Football 10 focuses on you and your college career. Sprint into gameplay where you become a campus legend by building your skills, learning your playbook, dominating your rivals, making big-time plays in big-time games, and capturing college football’s ultimate individual prize, the Heisman Trophy. Use bonus points earned for solid performances to develop your skills, then continue on your quest to become college football’s biggest star. All-New Mini-Games Along with standard gameplay, NCAA Football 10 for PSP helps you master the game like never before as you get up to speed quicker by participating in a number of mini-games that help you improve your overall skills. Each mini-game zeroes in on specific aspects of gameplay that you will need to be the best in the game. These include passing, running, tackling, and more. New Super Sim You'll never have to let a tough, fast series of downs get away from you again. Take full control of the pace of a game and play when and how you want to play. Simulate the action at any point, then cut in and take the reins when the game is on the line. Players can simulate a single play, quarter, half, or more. See Your Name in Lights Track your progress towards winning the Heisman Trophy and compare your school to the Top 25 teams in the country on an all-new NCAA Football 10 leaderboard. Fun, Accessible Freshman Mode Also, NCAA Football 10 manages your learning curves, while always keeping the action fun with Freshman mode. Anybody can dominate like an All-American with Freshman mode, featuring an easy-to-use playcalling system with simplified game controls and playbooks. Get Better with Each Game Every snap of the ball counts in your journey to become the best in the game. Use bonus points earned for solid performances on the field to develop your skills, then continue your quest to become college football's biggest star. Screenshots: Super Sim control. View larger.
EA did a really good job with 2010 for the PSP I have been playing EA's NCAA Football for years and have generally enjoyed it more than Madden. Now that I have young children, I find myself playing most of my games on the PSP rather than with an XBOX or PS - just to hard to find TV time. Thus, I have not played the other versions of NCAA 2010 so I just will be commenting on the quality of the gameplay for the PSP. Having only played NCAA 2007 for the PSP (skipped the last 2 versions) and enduring all of the issues it had with the running game, I decided to pick up 2010 and give it a try and I am glad I did. (NOTE: I have played about 8 to 10 games on Dynasty at All-American level with an average B- squad in the ACC) As I play more in Dynasty in the future, I will come back and add more comments on recruiting, etc. if there is any interest. POSITIVES: 1. Gameplay: On the whole, very smooth considering it is on the PSP. The running game is well done and you can see the holes well. If you are having trouble with the running game, make sure you set your audibles so you can adjust at the line - this makes a big difference especially at the higher difficulty levels. Passing has gotten better since I made some adjustments to the AI settings which I detail in the Negative section. One other note about audibles, if you are the away team, plan on your team making mistakes if you try and audible when the crowd is loud. I go back and forth on whether I like this as in real life many teams can now call audibles with just hand signals. I think there is a setting regarding home field advantage that you can turn off and although I have never adjusted it, I think it would allow for audibles in away games if you turned it off. 2. Supersim: Thank you EA for finally adding an option to sim to the end of the game. There was nothing I hated more than either beating a team easily through the first half or them doing that to me and then having to finish out the game - just a waste of time. Now you can choose during the game to sim a couple of plays, one quarter or the rest of the game. Just a great addition. 3. AI: So far I have had no problem against teams that are equal (I am a B- team right now) or worse and had a fairly close game against a B team. However, the first time I played an A- team, they were clearly better players and beat me. I like that in a game. Also, the computer play calling has improved. It use to be that I could blitz a lot and that would solve many challenges against all types of teams. Thus in past NCAA games, I had to stop blitzing so much so the games would be more of a challenge. However, I have found the computer AI for better teams does a great job of calling quick over the top passes if I start blitzing too much. This is the first NCAA game that I remember this happening so now I can still blitz when I want to but I realize I can not do it as much or I will get burned. 4. Dynasty: Too early to give a full opinion but if you have played NCAA in the past, I think you will find this right in line with what you expect. However, EA still needs to fix the Sim aspects of Dynasty. I am using 5 min quarters, thus my scores tend to be lower than the other games that are playing because they are all simmed based on regular 15 min quarters. There is still no way to adjust the length of time that sim games are played at so the scores and stats are in the ballpark of my games with 5 min quarters. This does affect recruiting because since I do not score as many points on average with 5 min quarters, my defense does not give up as many points or yards. Thus my offensive rankings are on the lower end (thus reflecting poorly on offensive recruits) and my defense is always ranked top 5 because it is being compared to games that are being simmed with 15 min quarters. Thus the top defensive recruits always want to play for me because I always have a top defensive team based on the stats. The only way I have found to compensate for this in the past is to rarely offer scholarships to 5 star defenders - thus balancing things a bit. Also, I found in the past that having too many 5 star offensive and defensive players makes the game to easy even at the highest difficulty settings so this aspect does not bother me much. Hopefully EA will add the ability to adjust sim time in the future - as a fan of the old NFL 2K series, they always had that adjustment option and trust me, it makes a difference in the stats. NEGATIVES: 1. Fumbles: Yes, there are too many fumbles and you can not adjust this in the settings, but I have been able to reduce the occurence significantly. I have noticed that the "Composure" rating for an individual player has a huge effect on fumbles. Younger players have a lower composure rating thus they tend to fumble more. Check your roster and if you have a young freshman or sophmore who is more talented that an upperclassman but has a really low composure rating, than put the upperclassman in the starting lineup and you will notice a big change on the fumbles for your team. This is a strategic call in the end, but unless there is a hugh drop off in talent between two RBs or 2 WRs, go with the one with the higher composure rating. Also, get in the habit of redshirting your freshman and that will raise their composure rating in future years. Overall, I hope in the future, EA adds the ability to adjust fumble occurrences as they do with Interceptions. 2. Wide Open Dopped Passes: This was frustrating in the first couple of games and it did not matter if it was a WR with great hands or not, nor did composure really matter - just too many dropped passes for my team as well as the computer. You can fix this in the AI setting for "Catching" - just keep raising from game to game until you like the balance. I have raised it to 70% for both the computer and me and there is still an occasional drop, but it has made a big difference in the enjoyment of the game. 2. Stuttering after the play: I have seen some 1 to 2 second slowdowns, genrally after a play is complete while it the games shifts to the play call screen. You get used to it and it does not affect the gameplay much. 3. Default AI settings: Like the dropped passes mentioned above, I have found that making some tweaks to the AI for both the computer and my team helps make the game more enjoyable. Kicking - add some strength to all kickers - in general the kickoffs are much too short. On average, I prefer to see drives begin in the 20s but on the default setting, most drives for both teams start in the high 30s. Interceptions - Still too many and I have seen defenders jump like Jordan up in the air to make interceptions. Adjust this down some so at least they just knock the ball down more. Holding Penalty: All I see is holding and hardly any other type of penalties. Adjust this down a bit and increase the others if you prefer to have penalties called occasionally. However, even now, I have Def Interference at 60% and have still yet to see one Def Int penalty called over the last 8 to 10 games. I will probably keep playing with this some more. 5. Special Teams: It is much to easy for both teams to score touchdowns on Punts and Kicks. I should not have games where there are 5 kicks returned for touchdowns combined from the computer and me (and only on 5 min quarters.) No real fix for this except to let them catch you or run out of bounds to keep things realistic. Also, my returns are not superstar players and I still run back a bunch of kicks. For people who play sports video games, you know that some games just feel right or they don't. The highest compliment I can give is that this game just feels fun to play and it has kept me coming back for more. Somehow, EA has programmed the equivalent of a high quality PS2 NCAA Football game for the PSP and if they can just tweak some of the details mentioned by other reviewers from the last 3 years of PSP reviews on Amazon, I will be back for 2011. This is great portable college football!! If you have a PSP and are a fan of college football, I definitely recommend buying this game. I hadn't played any of the previous versions of this game for PSP, but I read some good reviews for the 2010 version and decided to pick it up. This is a great game, it is loads of fun to play at home or on the go. The last version of NCAA football that I played was 2007 for PS2 and this game is more fun than I remember that one being. The graphics are almost as good, with some details being sacrificed resulting in some generic stadium architecture, no refs and players on the sidelines, and you can't zoom in/out during replays. It doesn't really matter though, because the graphics and animation are great where it counts - for the 22 players on the field. Great animation, great control, bright and colorful graphics, and even real fight songs (although I wish my team's song played more often). The best thing that this has over the console version is that you can play it during TV commercials while watching live college football games (if you only have one TV, that is). Another great feature is being able to tweak the AI in fifteen different categories (for your team and the computer's team) in case you feel that the receivers are dropping too many passes, the defense is intercepting too many passes, or kick/punt returns for touchdowns are too easy. Even if you're dominating your opponent, it's still fun because you'll want to run the score up to help your team move up in the poll rankings. This game is a ton of fun, reminds me of playing Tecmo Bowl on the NES - it's great to mix up passing and running plays (and option plays) to put together some very nice offensive drives. The one control problem is more due to the PSP's design than the game - when I hold my PSP at a comfortable angle for viewing/holding, it's awkward to push the "L" button, which is usually one of your receivers on the left side of the field on pass plays. But it's not too bad and doesn't ruin the game, it just takes some getting used to if you have the same issue with how you hold the PSP. The loading times for the UMD can be a little annoying, but usually you don't mind it because you use that time between plays to think about what offensive play or defensive scheme to use next. As with most EA sports games, all of the licenses are there - all the college football programs that matter (FBS and FCS teams), a good selection of mascot teams, and ESPN logos mixed in. Overall, an excellent game. I had avoided trying the prior year versions because of mediocre reviews I read about them, but 2010 is a winner and worth picking up. The new road to glory mode can be upsetting See the psp gamer review for a pretty good and complete review for this game. I agree with pretty much all that's said from him however, I just wanted to add one more little detail. The "road to glory" can be very upsetting to the point where I just want to pull my hair out! It's a mode to where you create your player and try to get on the team you want. Once you're on a team depending on your position you may play in more plays than not. For example, I choose to be a reciever and I play only in the formations which my create a player lines up in and the rest of the formations are computer simulated. With this being said, I become very upset at the plays the computer picks almost every play. In this mode all you can control is your player for the most part. The computer chooses the plays, players, and all the other horrible decisions. Urrrrrgh!

Ghostbusters: The Video Game

2009-12-30T22:06:00.001-08:00

Ghostbusters: The Video Game
From Atari Inc.

Ghost Busters: The Video Game PSP
Amazon Sales Rank: #6454 in Video Games Brand: Atari Model: 27860 Published on: 2009-10-31 Released on: 2009-11-03 ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .20 pounds

Coded Arms

2009-12-29T22:06:00.001-08:00

Coded Arms
From Konami

Coded Arms is a visually stunning first-person shooter that places the gamer in the role of a computer hacker who infiltrates an abandoned virtual reality system. Players will fight through various virtual battlefields against multiple types of enemies with more than 30 different weapons at their disposal. The game will also utilize the platform's wireless capabilities for intense multiplayer action.
Amazon Sales Rank: #6323 in Video Games Brand: Konami Model: 83717260059 Published on: 2005-07 Released on: 2006-11-16 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .50" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds
Coded Arms is a visually stunning first-person shooter that places the gamer in the role of a computer hacker who infiltrates an abandoned virtual reality system. Players fight through various virtual battlefields against multiple types of enemies with more than 30 different weapons at their disposal. The game utilizes the platform's wireless capabilities for intense multiplayer action. Features: Immersive single-player mode with stunning visual elements Weapons collected in single player carry over to multi-player More than 30 weapons including sniper rifles and grenades Wireless multiplayer modes up to four players
Coded Arms...... With the lack of good FPS on both the PSP and the Nintendo DS, I decided to give Coded Arms a try. What I found in the game was nothing like a good majority of the reviews had talked about. I'll admit, for a FPS, Coded Arms is no Quake nor is it a Half-Life-Unreal or Halo. What it is, however, is a pretty decent FPS with original ideas...good control(once you get used to it)...and unbelievable graphics(it's practically the best looking PSP game I've seen to date). More of a FPS in the DOOM/Serious Sam vein. The story goes a lil something like this..It takes place in an abandoned virtual reality system inside a giant computer network. The VR system was originally created as a combat training simulator in the event of an alien invasion. However, during this program's development, a major flaw was discovered and the project was scrapped. Though abandoned, the program kept evolving within the computer network and eventually turned into a vast and brutal VR world populated with virtual alien invaders, dangerous computer bugs, the VR system's own security bots and huge boss enemies. You take the role of a computer hacker who infiltrates the VR system and fight through five different game worlds with multiple gameplay levels. More than 30 different weapons are available to battle the horde of virtual creatures, including real world weapons such as sniper rifles, machine guns, grenades, and more fantastic armaments such as pulse rifles. The style in which Konami made Coded Arms gives you the feeling that you're actually in a digital world. It wasn't until recently that i found out this game was originally intended to be put on the PS2....but, for a PSP title, Coded Arms rocks. There were a couple of things, however, that I didn't like about Coded Arms. While it is easily the best looking PSP title to date and the random level generator was cool and all(almost making it a different gameplay experience each time you replay), the levels pretty much started to look alike to me, giving you little variety in exploring in between. Second, there wasn't enough meat to the story to suit my tastes. It was hard to stay motivated, at times, to keep playing(something I've heard alot of reviewers say)...other than to keep going from room to room clearing out enemies & whatnot and keeping moving on to the next level. While both of these elements are essential to making a good FPS, it doesn't take alot away from the game. Coded Arms is one of those FPS that gives you an intense gameplay experience. Have enough bad guys on the screen after you and you'll definitely feel the heat of battle. That's just the single player experience. The multiplayer aspect is the best part of Coded Arms as it supports up to 4 players over Wi-Fi, with three mutiplayer modes. Overall, this is a great first try on the Playstation Portable. It has alot of potential if Konami decides to make a franchise with this series. If you're a FPS fanatic, this is really one to get. CODED ARMS WOW!!!!! Coded Arms what to say. This game is GREAT! When I first put this game into my PSP I could tell it was going to be great. The intro movie realy got me excited and then playing the game was even better. The graphics are amazing. When I looked at my PSP I started to wonder how an FPS game could be played on this system. The controls take a little bit to get used to if you're used to playing with 2 anolog sticks (which I am.) But it's not to hard to get used to them. There are so many enemies, guns, upgrades, and other cool stuff that this game just never gets boring. I also like the random levels. Everytime you die and select retry you end up in an entirely different room. This game is great a must buy for any PSP gamer. Coded Arms Hands Of Review The first thing you will notice about Coded Arms is the sound. One of the best soundtracks and sound effects I've heard on the PSP. The game is basically about a government combat training simulator that malfunctioned, creating a virtual battlefield swarming with deadly enemies. You as a hacker called the "Coded Ones" find this system and begin to fight these creatures to earn rare items found through out the system called "A.I.D.A." For about the first thirty minuets, I've probability spent all my time on the controls. There are four different types of controls and as for me, the first type of settings were easier to get use to than the others. Now since there is not a second analog stick on the PSP, I found it easer to move my character around using the analog stick than having it as my aiming. The controls are definitely going to take sometime to get use to than the game play. The one interesting thing I noticed about playing Coded Arms was the level designs. The levels can range from being really small to extremely large arenas. There's also the fact that there is a random map generator for each level, so if you were to replay the same level, it would appear different every time you play it. Another cool thing about Coded Arms is the way the creatures die. From aliens to robots, when they get "Deleted" a trail of numbers would slowly deteriorate them, almost Matrix like. Now I've never experienced lagging yet in a PSP game but this would be the first. Yes the game does lag when there are a lot of things happening at once. This can get annoying and make you die faster which untimely ruins the fun. Just remember when you die you have to start from the beginning again, so save often. Loading is not a big deal at all for this game. The longest I had to wait would be thirty seconds. Usually it's around five to ten seconds max. Multiplayer is extremely fun with friends even though it would be cooler to see an online mode. Up to four players can join one game choosing from Last Man Standing, Deathmatch, Keep The Mark and more gaming modes. The only thing that sucks about this game is the auto lock-on. Luckily enough you can turn this off not to be cheep but I would keep it on for basic story mode campaign. Besides this being the first FPS game for the PSP, when you insert the game, you will find another UMD icon. This is a version 1.50 system upgrade. So this means you need to upgrade your system before continuing the game. Thoes of you with version 1.00 PSP's, wont be able to play this game unless you want to give up playing emulators on your PSP. I'm guessing this is a new way of forcing people to upgrade there units. Either than that, I personally loved the game. As I said before, great sound affects, superb music for each level and great graphics for the PSP. I give Coded Arms a 9.0 just because of how much the controls are hard to get use to. Either than that this game is definitely worth buying.

Dirt 2

2009-12-28T22:06:00.000-08:00

Dirt 2
From Codemasters

Following on the success of the original Dirt as well as a decade of videogame development in partnership with the late Colin McRae, DiRT 2 explores various disciplines of off-road racing. Dirt 2 features a roster of contemporary off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments. This World Tour has players competing in aggressive multi-car and intense solo races at extraordinary new locations, from canyon racing and jungle trails to city stadium-based events.
Amazon Sales Rank: #5082 in Video Games Brand: Codemasters Model: 1000101543 Published on: 2009-09 Released on: 2009-09-08 ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ Number of discs: 1 Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .20 pounds
As the sequel to the acclaimed racer of 2007, DiRT 2 is set to take off-road racing games to a new level. Packed with a wide variety of features and in-game events such as new benchmark technology, thrilling new race types, big event atmosphere, stunning locations, a new breed of off-roading heroes and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines, DiRT 2 isn't your standard off-road racing game. It is the new standard. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } Diverse race environments. View larger. All kinds of vehicles. View larger. A range of event types. View larger. Promising a thrilling race experience and an extreme sports attitude that borrows from snowboarding and skateboarding culture, DiRT 2 will take players on a World Tour to diverse and challenging real-world environments to compete in contemporary off-road events. Specifically selected to deliver aggressive and fast paced racing, DiRT 2’s garage will house a best-in-class collection of officially licensed rally cars and off-road vehicles; covering seven vehicle classes and players will be given the keys to powerful machines right from the off. Turbo-charged Off-roading with Extreme Sports Attitude Defined by its multiple racing disciplines, encompassing the very best that modern off-roading has to offer, DiRT 2 has more attitude, more adrenaline and more DiRT than ever – off-roading just got cool. Take it on Tour DiRT 2 will take players on a World Tour to compete in aggressive multi-car and intense solo race events in the most diverse and challenging real-world environments. Career paths will span the globe as players unlock tours in stunning locations spread across the face of the planet. Races within the USA, Japan, Malaysia, Baja, Croatia and others await as players climb to the pinnacle of modern competitive off-roading. It’s All About the Event DiRT 2 is adrenaline-fuelled extreme sports with eye-popping visuals and presentation in stunning real-world locations. Events include exhilarating rally cross in the massive Los Angeles sports stadium’s "Stadium King Shootout," edge-of-control canyon racing of Utah’s "Creek Trailblazer" event, the "Rawang Rally Run" along treacherous Malaysian rainforest tracks and the "Battersea Battle," where night races are staged at the iconic London power station. Love Your Ride Embark on a game-long love affair with your favourite cars. Rather than being forced through a checklist of in-game cars, DiRT 2 enables players to pick their favourite rides and drive them across multiple disciplines. Upgrade them, cherish them - and then smash them to bits at breakneck speeds. Get to know which to use for what event and surface, tweak them to perfection, then push them to the absolute limit. The Complete Off-road Package DiRT 2 invites players to become part of an extreme sports community on the PSP, with events across multiple racing disciplines. Packed with racing achievements, DiRT 2 will be a social hub for off-roading fans on the PSP platform. Key Game Features Turbo-charged off-roading action and in-game characters with extreme sports attitude A World Tour race mode that encompasses both aggressive multi-car and intense solo race options. Diverse and challenging events set in real-world environments, including sport stadium racing at Los Angeles' "Stadium King Shootout," edge-of-control canyon racing of Utah’s "Creek Trailblazer" event and jungle racing at Malaysia's "Rawang Rally Run." The Ability to pick your favorite rides at any time and drive them across multiple disciplines instead of being limited to a few choices.

PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient

2009-12-27T22:06:00.000-08:00

PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient
From D3 Publisher

PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient has players solve a series of graphical puzzles set in a virtual world. Puzzles include such tasks as moving blocks into required positions while avoiding obstacles. Based on the amount of time and number of moves it takes you to solve the puzzles, the game determines your IQ. As the main focus of the game is to determine your IQ, controls are being kept simple. You'll interact with the game only with the D-pad and with the circle button, which should leave your mind free to think about the solution to the puzzle. PQ uses the PSP system's Infrastructure Mode and allows players to post their PQ score on the worldwide ranking site to see how they rank against other players around the world.
Amazon Sales Rank: #15492 in Video Games Brand: D3 Publisher Model: 8.79E+11 Released on: 2006-01-04 ESRB Rating: Everyone Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.25" l, .22 pounds

Great Fun and Brain Strengthening The PSP PQ game - Practical Intelligence Quotient - claims to be an IQ test game that will give you a fully accurate IQ reading once you finish its 100 mini-games. I've taken many, many IQ tests over the years, including several that were professionally given. There are many different aspects to a traditional IQ test. There are many different facets to "intelligence", and spatial organization is only one of them. This game tests primarily the logic aspects of intelligence. You stack blocks to form stairs. You push buttons to get doors to open and close. You find your way through a maze. Sometimes you figure out paths that dodge around guards with flashlights. At other times you have to move blocks with laser beams, or block the beams. All of these puzzles are standard puzzles you'll find in all sorts of other handheld games. In fact, I though the WarioWare twisted games were brilliant as sort of an IQ test, especially because you had to figure out what each mini-game was about without any instruction at all. Compared to twisted, this game is very tame. Little dude walks step by step. He picks up blocks, he puts them down. Here's my issue with the game. The game has artificial rules that aren't always obvious. You can push blocks off of some walls, but not others - and there's no on screen sign to indicate which is which. You're judged by the moves you make, but sometimes you can't tell an attribute about an item until you touch it. So it's raw chance if you pick up the right or wrong one first. Also, the little wire-frame graphics are cute, but not always very clear. There were times that I couldn't really tell what the layout was. All you can do is "spin camera left" and "spin camera right". That being said, it's certainly a cool idea. If someone does play through the 100 mini-games without cheating, and then puts their score online, they get back an IQ reading. Again, I don't feel it can be a "real" full IQ. It's only testing one small aspect of what the brain does. Heck, you can be really smart and have not-great vision and not-great hand coordination. You'd probably test as being not-so-smart as a result. Still, I definitely think game companies should make more games like this, to help us test our brains, build our logic skills and find out how we rank against the rest of the world. My Head is going to burst!!! This is an interesting game and I bet it would be great for someone that likes to memorize stuff. I'm not one of those people and I think my head is going to burst from all the memory games! So, remember this review (if you can!) when your head is about to burst from all the memorization. Yiks! PQ fun I really like this game. The controls and character move differently from a normal sort of game (ie his movement is restricted). But the game is challenging and fun over all. It certainly makes you think.

Shrek Smash & Crash

2009-12-26T22:06:00.001-08:00

Shrek Smash & Crash
From Activision Inc.

Play as your favorite shrek® character as you smash n' crash through the shrek universe!
Amazon Sales Rank: #14644 in Video Games Brand: ACTIVISION Model: 047875752818 Released on: 2007-09-20 ESRB Rating: Everyone Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .75" h x 4.00" w x 7.00" l, .22 pounds

very fun game I love this game. It is very fun. It can play 1 - 4 players on Wi-Fi but I have not yet tried it. It has many levels to unlock to bring hours of entertainment. You start out with picking from four main characters, Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and Gingerbread Man. As you go along, you will unlock more courses and more characters. It reminds of the Mario Kart format, but it isn't quite as good as the Mario Kart DS. This was appealing to me because new it was under $30 and so many PSP games are not that price new unless they are not that good. My 8 year old daughter had a good time playing it too. Great Game for All Ages i absolutely love this racing game, i enjoy it more than my 7 year old who i bought it for, it's really easy to play. My 5 year old plays it as well, just a really good game :-) Fun! I bought this game for my 7 year old grandson and he was able to immediately navigate through the games and enjoy himself. This is a good deal when you consider the higher priced PSP games available.

Spiderman: Friend or Foe

2009-12-25T22:07:00.001-08:00

Spiderman: Friend or Foe
From Activision Inc.

Spiderman: Friend or Foe PSP In Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, Spider-Man and his key enemies -- Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Venom and Sandman -- cast aside their differences to form a dangerous alliance. Spider-Man chooses a hero sidekick to travel the world and defeat all the major movie villains. After defeating these iconic enemies, Spider-Man adds them to his arsenal of playable sidekicks. With great power comes great responsibility. And with a great new spin on the legend comes a great new way to play Spider-Man. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is a unique take on the most successful Super Hero franchise of all time. Inspired by the movies Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3, this Action Adventure game reinterprets big-screen moments and battles with a humorous twist. Players team up with famous Marvel heroes to fight the bad guys, and then convert them to sidekicks after defeating them in epic boss battles. Experience ground-breaking Co-operative Multiplayer, as Spider-Man or a sidekick, in exotic spots around the globe,including Tokyo, Egypt and Nepal.
Amazon Sales Rank: #8193 in Video Games Brand: ACTIVISION Model: 83075 Published on: 2007-10 Released on: 2007-10-04 ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .50" h x 4.00" w x .75" l, .20 pounds

Very bored adaptation Of all the Spiderman video game adaptations I know this is the worst one!! Why? Very poor graphics, Super boring gameplay, little difficulty and the same finale after beating every boss!!! If you buy this you will be wasting your time and money. Good Service I received fast effecient service getting this product, and my son just loves his new game that he got for Christmas. Ordering things from Amazon makes Christmas shopping a breeze, and I can do it from the comfort of my own home.

Star Ocean: First Departure

2009-12-24T22:07:00.001-08:00

Star Ocean: First Departure
From Square Enix

Star Ocean: First Departure chronicles mankind's journey into space and the adventures that await them there. Space Date 346: The crew of a Terran Federation ship arrives on the planet Roak. With the help of a stalwart band of local heroes, the crew must work together to unravel a mystery and halt a galactic war. This release marks the first time that the initial installment in the popular STAR OCEAN franchise is available in North America.
Amazon Sales Rank: #1106 in Video Games Brand: Square Enix Model: 662248908199 Published on: 2008-10 Released on: 2008-10-21 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .60" h x 4.14" w x 6.98" l, .20 pounds
Thanks to Square-Enix, the original Star Ocean has finally made it to the United States in the form of Star Ocean: First Departure. A PSP remake of Star Ocean, which was never released in the U.S., First Departure adds several new elements, including all new backgrounds and a tweaked battle system, while still preserving the exciting storyline and themes of the original. Star Ocean: First Departure has been given new artwork and animated cut-scenes. View larger. Enter battle with basic melee attacks, special arts, or spells View larger. In battle, you can control a character while the AI handles your teammates. View larger. Back to the Beginning It is Space Date 346, and in a sleepy town on the planet Roak, defense-force members Roddick, Millie, and Dorn are on yet another dull patrol when a mysterious plague begins turning people to stone. Fortunately, Ronyx and Ilia, members of a Terran Alliance reconnaissance mission, beam down to the surface just in time. They explain that the plague is actually a biological weapon, and they take the defense-force to the space vessel to discuss how to save Roak from this mysterious attack. The majority of this role-playing game (RPG) actually takes place in the past, because the party realizes that the only way to save the people of Roak is to collect a particular genetic sample from the Roak of old. The game play of First Departure is fairly traditional RPG that has you moving about the world map on your journey, traversing towns and dungeons, progressing the plot as you go. Choose the Right Strategy You enter battle either using basic melee attacks, special arts that require MP points and that can grow more powerful with use, or spells that also require MP points but take time to cast and can be interrupted before completion. Tactics let you set strategy commands for your characters before they enter battle and can be changed in the middle of battle. All characters will fight according to their set strategy, with different situations requiring different strategies. Private actions are sometimes offered as a character approaches a town on the world map. These private actions depend on timing as well as which characters you have with you as you enter town.. The outcome of these private actions will affect subsequent private actions, for better or worse. All New Artwork and New Characters Star Ocean: First Departure uses a slightly altered version of the engine used for Star Ocean: The Second Story, but with many similar features. However, the pre-rendered backgrounds and 3D battle fields have been given new artwork and animated cut-scenes, and new playable characters have been added. First Departure has been given a much more dynamic battle system, letting you control a character while the AI handles your teammates. During battle, characters can move freely about the field, executing normal attacks with the X button, and performing special attacks with the L or R triggers. What's more, you can switch characters at any time with a quick press of the Circle button. First Departure also features an item creation system that lets you create new weapons and items to help you in battle, and an extensive skill system for developing your character as you play. You can boost certain party attributes, spending SP on skills to increase your fighters' speed in battle, for example, or spend points that develop your item creation ability and raise your character's strength.
The First Departure in the US Pros: +Well done cutscenes +Visually stunning +Fun gameplay and mechanics +Fairly good storyline +There are various ways for the story to unfold +Tons of custimization, side quests and secrets +Well developed characters Cons: -A little too easy, which some may not enjoy as much as others -A lot of exposition throughout the game -The voice acting can grate on the nerves In Japan, a little company called Enix (now Square-Enix) crafted an RPG called Star ocean where it was released on the Super Famicom in 1996. Star Ocean never made it to US shores. However, American gamers were able to play Star Ocean: The Second Story, which became a cult classic in 1999 and later Star Ocean: Till the End of Time in 2004. Now we have a chance to play the first Star Ocean and see just where those elements came from. Star Ocean is probably best known as being one of the RPGs which really brought Science Fiction to the RPG realm. On the planet Roak, there is a disease that is turning the denizens of the world to stone. In an attempt to rescue his friends and family and his world from this disease, Roddick and company must travel through time and space to locate the origins of the disease to find a cure. The story itself may seem somewhat dated by today's standards, but it still manages to be really good. Particularly because its got a lot of heart and a fairly good cast of characters. The story is told through traditional text boxes and from time to time through some really well done animated scenes. If there was any problem with Star Ocean's story, it would be that there's just too much exposition in some areas. There's a lot of dialog and a lot of talking, even for a JRPG. On the other hand, even this has an upside. As a result of some of its exposition Star Ocean really does a good job of fleshing out its characters. You'll be quite surprised at just how absorbing this story can really be when you start to enjoy the characters more and care about them. From time to time you will be tempted to skip scenes because of the exposition but at the same time you may find yourself not wanting to just for the sake of missing something. In spite of having such a simple story, there's a lot to take in. Even more than that, Star Ocean can be a different experience on subsequent play throughs. There are many playable characters in the game, but it is impossible to recruit them all. You'll find that the story unfolds in different ways depending on who you recruit and when you recruit them. Recruiting specific characters does more than alter the story. It also alters the events of the quest and sometimes in what order you'll take care of things. You may even skip over certain boss fights as a result of recruiting a different character. The Star Ocean series also contains a well known battle system. Rather than being turn based like many JRPGs on the market, Star Ocean opts instead for real time battles where the player is able to run around freely and perform melee attacks and special attacks. You're able to switch party members at any time you need to and open up menus to use items, magic, etc. If you've played any games in the "Tales of..." series, then you probably have an idea of just how the battle system in Star Ocean works--it's almost exactly the same. Whoever you choose to be in battle, the AI controls the others. The battle system may take some time to learn, but it isn't hard to master. In many cases it can be reduced to a button mashing affair. While the game starts off as a seeming challenge, it isn't hard before it becomes incredibly easy to take advantage of. In most cases you won't even need to use magic. This is also in spite of some of your allies having some pretty bad AI or carelessly using their special attacks even when it isn't called for. Star Ocean definitely won't challenge the veteran RPGer. There's a lot more to the battle system, however. Characters also gain skill points which they can use to learn how to do many different things such as crafting items, or pickpocketing non-playable characters in the towns, cooking and many more things. The amount of customization is tremendous. Spend your skill points wisely, however. The game begs for you to make each character useful for different things. It works in such a way that you wouldn't even want to make all your characters the same. Visually, Star Ocean First Departure obviously looks better than its Super Famicom counterpart. It doesn't take the PSP to its full potential but there's a lot of detail in the towns and character artwork. Artistically, Star Ocean First Departure is a grand game. Musically, however, there aren't nearly as many memorable tracks. There are a few good ones, but for the most part you probably won't be humming too many of Star Ocean's tunes. The voice acting, however, needs work. They can be very annoying, especially when they say the same phrases over and over again in battle. The voice acting isn't always bad, but it is most certainly annoying. If you're a Star Ocean fan, then picking up the First Departure is a treat to see where the roots of the series come from. When the game debuted in 1996 it was ahead of its time. While much of what you find isn't fresh and some of it dated, it's still a huge game and it's still fun to play. If you're looking for a satisfying JRPG experience on the PSP, then Star Ocean First Departure is not to be missed. Doing justice to a game long overdue for a release I played this on a ROM some time ago when DeJap released their translation patch. I loved it, just thought it needed some polishing. And, honestly, I couldn't be more impressed. I thought the systems in the second Star Ocean were some of the best I've ever seen in an RPG, despite the learning curve, and this game is basically Star Ocean done in the style of the Second Story. I couldn't be happier. The game is beautiful, the environments look fantastic. I always thought the original was a little cramped, and now the areas are much, much larger. The storyline isn't the most original, by any means, but it's pretty good for standard RPG fare, and the characters and events have a nostalgic charm that really reminds the player of the classic 16 bit RPGs of yore. The item creation and skill systems, as well as Private Actions, have been updated to the depth of the second game and really add that little something that set The Second Story apart from its contemporaries. All I have left to say is I can't wait for the release of Second Evolution. 64 hours of gameplay and loved every minute of it! All told I logged a lot of hours into this game. I sincerely enjoyed it! I always give my perspective which is a 42 year old Mom who just got into gaming about 2 years ago. This is the first RPG I bought for my new PSP. This game is outstanding at easing you into gameplay and "tutoring" you in how to play. You won't be lost and it is not difficult to figure out where to go and what to do. I thougth the graphics were great and the characters well done. The music was good--perhaps a bit understated but it did work with the game. I loved the story--I found it very well paced with some twists I didn't see coming as well as a bit of romance. That was a nice surprise for me and actually made my enjoyment a bit higher. I play a lot of rated E RPG that don't have any form of romance or character relations so this was a nice change. It is not major (this is not an M rated title) but its presence, for me, was quite fun. I liked the battle system and the skill points and specialties you could develop. Unlike in some other RPG making the effort to learn these and do things like customization or cooking can actually make a HUGE difference. I spent hours doing the blacksmithing to get good armor and customizing my weapons. It added quite a bit to the game. The only tedious thing is backtracking and random battles. However they are par for the course in most of the RPG's I play and I'm used to them now. I think the level of difficulty was light to moderate. I found the Second Evolution game a bit more difficult starting out--so I would class this one as especially perfect for a new RPG person or someone who is more of a casual gamer. I didn't get too many game over's (only due to my own stupidity LOL). I recommend the guide, if you are the type that goes for guides, as I found it very helpful. It pointed out things that were good to know but I usually use guides to help me in dungeons as my map skills are not all too great. Wonder what happened to all that orienteering skill I had in high school? This is an outstanding RPG with a great story that keeps you hooked for the entire game. Gameplay is great and I believe you will get a good amount of "bang" for your buck with Star Ocean: First Departure.

DJ Max Fever

2009-12-23T22:07:00.001-08:00

DJ Max Fever
From PM Studios, Inc.

The beat jamming sensation that started the music game craze comes to the PSP system in its most complete form ever. Enter the world of DJ Max and fulfill your dreams as the ultimate mix master. Perfect the deejay scratch as the beat drops to the sync in over 50 songs. Master the beat and conquer the rapid speeds of the demanding extreme challenges. Experience the hit craze that has inspired the music game genre.
Amazon Sales Rank: #15284 in Video Games Brand: PM Studios, Inc. Model: ULUS-10403 Published on: 2009-01 Released on: 2009-01-27 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .59" h x 4.14" w x 6.97" l, .25 pounds

Solid but imperfect rythm game. Since the game's release, I've probably spent close to 80 hours on it so far. And you know what? I've only unlocked 19% of content so far! There are a ton of things to do and unlock. There are characters(that players can use as avatars) to unlock, interfaces to unlock and music videos to unlock. The game utilizes a level system wherein as more playtime is recorded, players gain more "experience points," which leads to gaining levels--as players become higher in levels, more contents are unlocked. This system allows players to constantly unlock more contents as the game is played more. More or less, I had something to unlock every time I got to play, and the feel of game exploding in size is pretty satisfying. The game's music videos are what anyone would expect in this type of games--animations that are probably made using Flash technology, but good enough for these types of games. The animation is stiff, but they do utilize PSP's resolution and so are very clean. The game in itself, now that I think of it, is generally what most anyone would expect of rhythm games--press buttons in correct rhythm, as guided by falling graphics. There ARE few things that does set DJ Max fever apart from other games and they are: Customizable button placement - map buttons as players like to play; Original music - all the music scores are composed more or less exclusively for the game(unless you count previous DJ Max games, which from what I know uses music also used in Fever). This is a change in comparison to other music games like Dance Dance Revolution and Elite Beat Agent in that the songs are fresh. This game was a surprise for me. I honestly bought it not expecting much, but because the game tried to make itself stand out with its unique features and music, I think the money was worth it. Amazing Rhythm Game This is the best portable rhythm game i have ever played. Now that there is a North American release for the DJ Max series, i see no reason why anyone should not buy it. It is a must have for your PSP game collection. You will have hours of fun Mastering the 4, 6 and the 8 button modes. The music selection is great, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. We need more amazing games like this to be release for PSP! DJ Max: Welcome to America!!!! This game is the best rhythm and music simulator videogame for the PSP you will ever play, hands down! Unlike other simulator games, where you just hit buttons to conincide with lines of music, you feel like you are playing the music as your button pushes coincide with the sounds you hear. This game franchise is already hugely popular, all over the world, with the Asian releases of DJ Max 1 and 2, Clazziquai Edition (3rd release) and DJ Max Black Square, but with this release, we finally see a North American release, wiich gives American gamers a chance to play, without spending an arm and a leg for full price and shipping from Asia. I highly suggest if you are on the fence about buying this one, to pick it up. Trust me, you won't be sorry. It totally rocks. If you emulate or play games using your memory cards, don't. Buy this UMD and show this company you are serious about this franchise, so they'll continue to release them here. Enjoy! I know you will!

Metal Slug Anthology

2009-12-22T22:07:00.001-08:00

Metal Slug Anthology
From Ignition Entertainment Ltd

In 1996 an arcade legend was born with the release of Metal Slug: Super Vehicle 001. The military-style themes, and a side-scrolling platform mixed with a wacky sense of humor and hilarious cartoon style, proved extremely popular to a decidedly wide audience. Based on this success, seven more Metal Slug sequels would be developed and released. Ten years later, The Metal Slug game play and popularity are still going strong. To celebrate, the creators of the Metal Slug Anthology stopped at nothing to provide a 2D, side scrolling compilation for the PSP that is perfectly compatible with all the great game play possibilities that the PSP has to offer.
Amazon Sales Rank: #3043 in Video Games Brand: Ignition Entertainment Model: 30001 Released on: 2007-02-10 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .50" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds

Sluggin It Out I had always enjoyed playing this game in the arcades while I was growing up. I never knew that I could one day have all six games in the palm of my hand. All the games are screen for screen duplicates of their arcade big brothers. I'm very happy with my purchase of this game. One of my favorite PSP games... This is a great compilation of the Metal Slug series. This is a great port. I think the PSP version is perfect. This is a great game to pick up and play for a while, and finish later. It's great if you have 5 minutes to kill, or 2 hours. If you like the Metal Slug games at all, you will appreciate this compilation. Most of the games are all the same, but have enough variation to feel different from each other. The only negative I can think of is the loading times. They aren't especially long, but they happen between EVERY scene in the same level. Plus at the character select screen it takes a good 3-4 seconds each time you cursor over a different character... The loading times aren't in critical spots in the gameplay, but they do get long sometimes, and get annoying when they happen every few minutes. I would still recommend this compilation highly to anyone that likes action games, or a fan of the series. Metal Slug - the Run 'n' Gun that's second to none! The Metal Slug anthology is a great addition to your PSP library. 10 years after these Neo-Geo games had their arcade runs, they're now available to own on one PSP disc! The gameplay is simplistic - just run and shoot everything and everyone that gets in your way. There's no complex backstory to follow, but with games like this, there's no need: just choose your character and let the shooting begin! This anthology comes with the following games: Metal Slug Metal Slug 2 Metal Slug X Metal Slug 3 Metal Slug 4 Metal Slug 5 Metal Slug 6 Now the best part of any game is the replay value, right? Well, there's plenty of unlockables in this compilation designed to keep you coming back even after you conquer each of the seven Metal Slug games. When you complete a Metal Slug game, you get a reward: Completing a game on easy gives you 3 tokens. Completing a game on normal gives you 4 tokens. Completing a game on hard gives you 5 tokens. With these tokens, you can unlock content to download right to your PSP and transfer to your Playstation 3 or your PC! Unlockable content includes: (1) Metal Slug Wallpapers & Desktop Themes (2) Metal Slug Art Galleries (3) Music from the Metal Slug series (4) An interview with the Metal Slug original development team! + Pros: + 7 games at a very reasonable price. + High replay value. + Saveable progress within EACH Metal Slug game. + Allows selection of infinite continues for novice players. + Ad Hoc mode allows dual player games by connecting PSP's wirelessly. - Cons: - Load times diminish battery life. - Unable to start another game at the "Game Over" screen. - Lag times when too many characters are on-screen. The Metal Slug anthology is perfect for those business trips or road trips - you deserve some good old-fashioned fun on your PSP. Enjoy!

LocoRoco 2

2009-12-21T22:07:00.001-08:00

LocoRoco 2
From Sony Computer Entertainment

Armed with a deadly song that withers all living things, the evil Moja army have returned to enslave the LocoRoco! Help the LocoRoco bring life and music back to the planet in this exciting new sequel. Complete with all the unitque gameplay that made it an instant classic along with brand new abilities and challenges.
Amazon Sales Rank: #1029 in Video Games Brand: Sony Model: 98731 Published on: 2009-02 Released on: 2009-02-10 ESRB Rating: Everyone Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .60" h x 4.15" w x 6.97" l, .20 pounds
Armed with a deadly song that kills all living things, the evil Moja army have returned to enslave the LocoRoco! Help the LocoRoco bring life and music back to the planet in this exciting new sequel. Experience the addictive "Tilt and Roll" gameplay that made it an instant classic and discover brand new abilities and challenges. Fun Environments View larger. The New Purple LocoRoco View larger. Underwater Adventures View larger. The Story Living peacefully on a faraway planet, the LocoRoco and their friends, the Mui Mui, help grow vegetation and look after nature, making the planet a pleasant place to be, playing and singing the days away. When the Moja Troop comes to the planet to take it over, the LocoRoco do not know how to fight against these invaders from outer space. As such, the player assumes the role of "the planet" that is capable of tilting back and forth, and bouncing the LocoRoco in the air, to defeat the Moja Troop and rescue the LocoRoco. The player will also meet many different characters along the way, some of which are unknown to the player. The player must find out how to interact with these characters, and find out what they know, while determining if they are beneficial or should be avoided as foes. Mui Mui can be found in secret areas within the game. Key Game Features: 25 colorful new stages with hidden challenges to uncover Enhance LocoRoco by collecting music notes Play 6 exciting new mini games Challenge friends Ad-hoc 4 player battle New LocoRoco Actions: Climb into shells to roll and destroy obstacles, Swing on vines and Jump across grass blades, Sing together and collect notes, Swim underwater Gameplay The player controls the planet the LocoRoco inhabit to move the LocoRoco around. The player can also split larger LocoRoco into individual LocoRoco, and then recombine them. Splitting is required into order to fit through tight spaces and also solve many puzzles. (For example, smaller LocoRoco start singing when left idle for a while, which is required at the end of the levels.) There are 5 worlds to clear, each consisting of 8 levels. The object of each level is to find and eat as many "berries" as possible to increase the size of the LocoRoco, to a maximum of 20. There are also "Pickories" and "Mui Mui" to find. The "Pickories" are used as currency for playing the minigames Mui Mui Crane and Chuppa Chuppa, while the "Mui Mui" unlock more minigames and music for the Loco House. The player must also be careful to avoid enemies, mainly "Burrs" (spiky obstacles) and "Moja", which can cause them to lose LocoRoco or even die if the last LocoRoco is lost.
Blobs of Fun One of the most brilliant games on the PSP is back for a second helping, and it does NOT disappoint. Really, this is one of those PSP games that will have your unit shutting off because you didn't notice how long you had been playing and how low your battery is running. Like its predecessor, LR2 is a classic because it is so simple to learn and easy to control, yet you need skill and practice to pick up all the berries, mui muis, and other bonuses. Apparently there aren't as many worlds in this sequel as in the original game, but there are more goals to achieve in each world, including collecting and playing musical notes. There are also new minigames, including some sort of jousting game with ad hoc multiplayer support. Game levels and graphics, plus the variety of game play, are again inspired. LR2 is quite simply a must-have for PSP owners, and one of the most exciting exclusive titles for the system. Just about the most fun $20 can buy you these days. happy! happy! this game is so much fun, the sound track is nuts it's so happy sounding. everything is smiling. the moja enemies are icky but you bop them away. why can't all games make me so happy? if you insist on having 3-d graphics or having everybody die in bloody heaps this probably isn't the game for you. but who wants to play that? My favorite locoroco is the green one but I haven't played with them all yet. HAPPY! An Absolute Joy!!! LocoRoco 2 is an absolute blast. This game is addictive, easily accessible and a joy for all ages. If you have played the first LocoRoco, the mechanics have not changed. The controls remain seductively simple and for the most part, the difficulty scales appropriately. As others have mentioned, there is a new stage select system. It is less sterile, more organic than the menu in the first game. While it takes a little getting used to, I find it an improvement that adds to the overall feel of the game. Additionally, there are several new mini games which offer a break from the traditional platform game. They are a very welcome addition and serve to break up the action a bit. My personal favorite is the Mui Mui House. As you play through the games stages, you collect items which allow you to build and furnish a house for all the Mui Muis that you rescue! For example, it takes 3 specific items to build a guitar. Once it's in your house, a Mui Mui will pick it up and play it. As he does so, you can hear a guitar added to the soundtrack. As silly as this sounds, it is incredibly fun and rewarding. I have heard LocoRoco described as the happiest game ever and I could not agree more. It is hard not to smile while you are playing it. : )

World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions

2009-12-20T22:07:00.001-08:00

World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions
From Activision Inc.

World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions PSP
Amazon Sales Rank: #4119 in Video Games Brand: ACTIVISION Model: 47875752696 Released on: 2006-09-19 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .22 pounds

Finally, a poker game that doesn't suck. No silly "bluff" and "tell" games, no freezing in the middle of tournaments, and no unnessecary stuff on the side. just good poker, with realistic people playing along side of you. With this game, you start off as a protege of Chris "jesus" fergeson, and you follow his advice through tournaments and WSOP invitational events, as well as heads-up play verses some of the best (and jennifer tilly, i guess, as well). One of the more redeeming factors about this game was that for once, without a silly game on the side, i was actually able to intimidate the computer players. Based on their verbal responses, they said things like "phew....not with how you're playing today. I fold." that's absolutely incredible to me, considering i had been attempting to play to just that end. my previous strong calls had actually caused the computer to fold. Also, in the tournaments, Mr. Fergeson has various bits and pieces of advice. Such as, when he tells you that a certain person isn't going to let you steal the blinds, they really aren't. you better have the cards to call, because that person, should they choose to stay in the pot in the first place, isn't going to give up even a small amount of chips very easily. a fun side note is that for once, you can actually play ad hoc with other players directly, without having to go through a silly internet server or having to be near a wireless access point. just two friends with psp's, and a fully charged battery (gotta love that built in wireless), and you are off to good poker fun. overall, the game is incredibly impressive, considering the caliber of poker games that we have already seen (or rather NOT seen) on the market until today. a great notch in the belt of World Series of Poker computer and video games, i can't wait to see what they come out with next. ---BTW.....the implied thing that i haven't really mentioned, is that since this game is a little more realistic....it's HARDER. this isn't the type of video game you pick up and expect to beat instantly. these players play well, and they change their style. one time they'll call you and try to bluff you out with a 2-4 offsuit....but the next hand they'll be slowplaying you with pocket aces. good luck to all that try on the "professional" level. Best one on the market for PSP by far After playing through the other PSP poker games, I was pretty bored with the lack of imagination and seemingly quickly thrown together software. Games like Stacked had so much potential to really be great, they just didn't go the extra few feet to make it so. Although this one also could have used some parts already integrated in the game to really make it more fun (the custom poker basement should have been an interactive part of the game, playing poker I mean, not just playing doll house....) But as for the structure and level of competition, it rocks. best poker game on psp? i've played 2 poker games so far and this IS the better one. the other is howard lederer's piece of crap of a game. i was expecting much better AI with this game but didn't get it. you still have pros going all in KNOWING they're going to hit the river. you still have all players at your table folding when you get A K (or some other solid starting hand) after a modest raise. almost any raise will cause all to fold. but when the NPCs play, they'll call anything pre-flop. there almost seems to be no happy medium between game speeds. slow is WAY too slow with WAY too much chatter. medium is still very slow. and fast is ludicrous speed. also, there isn't much character customization available. as for realism, i'd say no. "jesus" plays a hold'em or fold'em game with you where he gives you thumbs up or down on starting hands. if you follow his advise, you'll probably do well at a real table with pros (i don't know, never played with pros). but on this game, you'd be folding about 39 out of 40 hands dealt. and then, you'll get odd thumbs up for 6 5 off-suite or 7 10 off-suite. i know the amount of the blind has a lot to do with whether a hand is playable or not. that's normal. but i'd kick 6 5 off-suit all day long and not feel bad about it. another problem is there's very limited play available when you first start. the first game you play is a home game. win or lose, you move on to a real tournament of 4 games to play; limit or no limit @ $500 entrance fee or limit or no limit @ $1,500 entrance fee. all other games available earn you nothing in money or rank as far as i know. now the game does have a much nicer interface. it's visually appealing. the sound is much better with 1 flaw; there is a looped background chatter that can't be turned off without disabling all sounds you want to hear. gets repetitive. haven't tried the ad hoc mode but that's probably the best part of this game. then i'll be able to play with real players using a nice interface.

Ford Bold Moves Street Racing

2009-12-19T22:07:00.001-08:00

Ford Bold Moves Street Racing
From Eidos Interactive

Ford BOLD MOVES Racing If you are a Ford fan and want to drive every performance car they have made, then this is the game for you. The learning curve is steep at the later levels and the tracks are repetitive, but overall a very good game. Faster is not always better and finesse is mandatory when you start driving the really high horsepower cars. Ford Bold Moves Street Racing The game was used but seemed new, it was in mint condition, I was very pleased being it was a gift for my boyfriend. It also arrived sooner than I expected. I was extremely pleased. could've been better i like cars and racing. burnout, ridge racer, most wanted and underground series are ones of my favorites, but this one frustrates me. you can't get too aggressive on this game, and no special features, just plain slow racing. it got old too early. i suggest you rent first. graphics are nice though and cars are cool, but i'll pass on this one.

Need for Speed: Underground Rivals

2009-12-18T22:07:00.001-08:00

Need for Speed: Underground Rivals
From Electronic Arts

Need for Speed: Underground Rivals PSP
Amazon Sales Rank: #10215 in Video Games Brand: Electronic Arts Model: 14837 Released on: 2006-06-19 ESRB Rating: Everyone Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds
Compete and earn respect in Need for Speed: Underground Rivals only available on the PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld videogame system. Customize and take on the pinnacle Japanese and American tuner cars in a pursuit of total ownership of the street racing scene. A uniquely designed racing game based on the legacy of the hugely successful Underground series. Features: All new tracks and environments: Compete against your rivals in 10 all-new and visually distinct tracks. Each one has been specially designed to maximize the experience on the handheld platform. Japanese customs vs. American muscle cars: Customize and compete against a host of high-performance tuner cars from Japan and America. Take on these rivals and find out who’s best. Head-to-head rivalry: Take on friends and foes in a range of new modes specifically designed for use via Wi-Fi. It’s multiplayer gaming in which you earn respect and own the competition. New ways to go underground: brand-new game modes that capitalize on the cutting-edge hardware features of the PSP handheld videogame system and deliver a highly competitive game play experience.
Awesome starter game for the PSP This is an awesome game. It's like Need for Speed: Underground, with some features from Need for Speed: Underground 2. This graphics are AWESOME!!!! They are just like PS2 graphics and I was amazed when I saw this game. You choose a car and you can tune it out with visual and preformence upgrades. You can own up to 20 cars and four bonus cars so there's a lot of cars to choose from. There are also many new game modes. All the modes include: Drag, Drift, Street X (off road racing), Circuit, Lap Knockout, Rally Race (race with two different cars), and a mode where you race a random tricked out car. The last thing to say about this gam,e is the soundtrack, it's AWESOME!!! They are songs from Need for Speed: Underground 1 and 2 plus new songs. Some of the artists include: Spiderbait, Skindred, My Chemical Romance, Xzibit, Snoop Dogg and The Doors, Chingy, and a lot more. There are also some music videos to watch. This game is a very fun game and a very easy game to learn how to play so I recommend it for new PSP players and racing fans. This game is a lot of fun but some people might want to rent it before they buy it (gamefly.com *Please Refer Me). Best Racing Game Ever!!! I've never been a fan of racing games. I've played both Gran Turismo and Project Gotham Racing. Many racing game fans say that Gran Turismo is the best game out there. In my opinion, Gran Turismo is crap when compared with this game. This is one of the first two games I recieved with my PSP. I love the fact that its portable. Graphics: For a handheld system, the graphics in this game are outstanding. Even if this hadn't been on a handheld, I don't believe there would have been many complaints. Gameplay: Extremely easy to learn the controls, even for someone whos hasn't touched a PlayStation or PlayStation2 in years. It is also very addictive. I can't stop playing it. You just want to unlock everything as fast as you can. It does get repetitive after a while, but that doesn't bother me. Its always fun to race on a course you know. I don't know if this game has any replay value although if it does, I can't imagine it being great because you will have unlocked everything already. Sound: The soundtrack for this game is one of the best I have ever heard. Its got a little bit of everything for all tastes, without being to extreme in any one direction. I really enjoy cranking up the volume (which gets very loud on the PSP)to hear the music. The sound effects are also very good. When you change gears, you hear the car change gears. When you hit the breaks and slide, you hear it. When you crash and want to restart the race because your -15 seconds of the lead, you hear it. All in all I give this game 5/5 for its excellent performance on a portable system. More Fun Than i Thought It Would Be OK, so it is more fun than I thought it would be. The raceing is different than burnout in more ways than just slower. It is definately slower. However, these races have tons of turns, drifting and jumps. For me this is an advantage over Burnout. Burnout is more fun, but i do appreciate the variety in racing tracks by having lots of jumps. Probably the perfect game would be a Burnout game with jumps. Anyway. Bottom Line: Get this game if you are now in the market for a bargain bin psp game that is still a pretty good racer. I Like this way better than Ridge Racer.

Need for Speed: Undercover

2009-12-17T22:07:00.001-08:00

Need for Speed: Undercover
From Electronic Arts

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Amazon Sales Rank: #1829 in Video Games Brand: Electronic Arts Model: 15512 Published on: 2008-11 Released on: 2008-11-17 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .59" h x 6.96" w x 5.95" l, .20 pounds

Fun Game, but I'm Still Not Finished with it Yet! This review is for;Need for Speed: Undercover The "Need for Speed" has been a long running series of driving games by EA Sports. As a casual gamer this is my first experience with the NFS series and I'm very impressed with "Undercover". The game features periodical video clips that you unlock as you progress through the game of an agent (who sort of looks like Jason Statham) that goes undercover by participating in various races in a crime ring. His main contact is an agent played by the beautiful & sexy Asian model Maggie Q (from "Balls of Fury"). The game features an impressive array of cars that you can purchase with bounty money you earn by participating in races or designated tasks. Some of the cars are Mustangs, Aston Martins, Lamborghinis and the usual Asian sport cars such as Nissans or Hondas. Cars can be customized with the money you earn by upgrading the performance with upgrades such as engine, turbines, nitrous, chassis, shocks, hoods and rear spoilers. The looks of the cars can also be customized by changing the paint, decals and window tints. Besides racing against cars other tasks include evading police cars, chasing other cars as a police car, disabling other cars, driving a stolen car to specified locations and gaining points by causing damage to hitting oncoming traffic or by hitting signs/park benches. Some of the tasks get progressively harder as you get deeper in the game, but your cars also get better as you upgrade or buy better cars. I really like the graphics & sounds of the game. Especially the sounds! Besides the usual engine roar and tire skidding sounds you also hear clear and distinctive police radio chatter when you are confronted by cop cars. Some of the police chatter is kind of funny to listen to. There are also music tracks included or you can customize and add your own music from your memory stick. Neat! So far my only complaint of the game is the default controls for the nitrous. Usually I only shoot the nitrous during long straight-a-ways, but when you do use nitrous, you have to hold the X-button, L-button and steer with the analog stick at the same which sometimes feels awkward for left-hand steering. This sometimes results in some faulty steering by me when I use the nitrous as I struggle to hold two buttons & steer, but maybe others may not have this problem. Overall, I still enjoy this game very much for my PSP and I recommend it to others. Need for Speed The game is a very good game. The only problem with it is that the PC version is better, and the advertisment in the Amazon site is taken from the PC version. Once you get the PSP version you see it's different.... Fun for PSP but not as good as the PS3 version The game is fun but does not play anything like the PS3 version. Also the PSP online play does not interact with the PS3 version. Overall it is a good game for the PSP platform

Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks

2009-12-16T22:07:00.001-08:00

Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks
From D3 Publisher

BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks is the latest game in the multi-million unit selling videogame franchise based on Cartoon Network's hit television series, BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE. Players will experience an action packed adventure in the vast ALIEN FORCE universe, as they take Ben and the Omnitrix into outer space and alien home planets for the first time ever in the series. In an original storyline developed exclusively for the game, Ben will use ten of his alien forms - Echo Echo, Goop, Brainstorm, Chromastone, Big Chill, Humungousaur, Spidermonkey, Swampfire, Jet Ray, and Cannonbolt - and their special powers to battle his greatest enemy, Vilgax and an extreme team of fearsome foes in an effort to thwart a grand scheme to conquer the universe one planet at a time. Players will also get to journey to never-before-seen planets in an upgradeable spacecraft while blasting through asteroid fields and enemy ships. Offering a solid blend of combat, puzzle-solving and platform gameplay, BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks will provide hours of gameplay for players of all skill levels.
Amazon Sales Rank: #1822 in Video Games Brand: D3 Publisher Model: 11011 Published on: 2009-10 Released on: 2009-10-27 ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ Number of discs: 1 Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .20 pounds
Vilgax and a horde of other intergalactic baddies are hatching an evil plot to conquer the universe, one planet at a time. It's going to take all the power Ben can marshal to his command in order to put a stop to their scheme. Now Ben and the Omnitrix are going into outer space and into the realm of alien home planets for the very first time. But will Ben's multitude of alien forms be enough to save the universe from a hostile takeover? Battle a variety of Ben's most notorious foes View larger. Employ 10 of Ben's amazing alien forms View larger. Amazing original storyline View larger. Synopsis Explore exciting new corners of the universe as Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks takes you to never-before-seen alien planets for a gripping, action-packed adventure. Feel as though you're really part of the TV series, with the game's art style, sound effects and voice acting by the original television cast all designed to enhance the authenticity of the Ben 10 experience. Take control of Ben and the Omnitrix, and employ 10 of Ben's alien forms, including Echo Echo, Goop, Humungousaur and Jet Ray. Zoom through asteroid fields and enemy ships aboard your upgradeable spacecraft, and go toe-to-toe with an array of dastardly villains, including the infamous Vilgax himself. Key Game Features: Take control of Ben and the Omnitrix as you embark on an adventure into outer space and to new alien home planets Employ 10 of Ben's amazing alien forms: Echo Echo, Goop, Brainstorm, Chromastone, Big Chill, Humungousaur, Spidermonkey, Swampfire, Jet Ray and Cannonbolt Explore an amazing original storyline that will have you using your powers to thwart a villainous attempt at intergalactic conquest Battle a variety of Ben's most notorious foes, including his ultimate nemesis, Vilgax Enjoy art and sound effects designed to resemble the TV series, as well as voice acting provided by the original television cast Feel the intensity as enhanced visuals and effects combine to deliver the most advanced game yet in the series
well&whoa it has the exact same story line as the season: vilgax first then the readle brothers charm caster next ghostfreak too darkstar SPOILS!!!: THE EVIL ben 10 twin dude ((forgot his name)) devoid(dr animo) finally vilgax again YAY! i love spoils

Phantasy Star Portable

2009-12-16T16:07:00.001-08:00

Phantasy Star Portable
From Sega Of America, Inc.

Fans of the acclaimed Phantasy Star Universe series can now explore Gurhal on-the-go via the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Up to four friends will team up to unravel the exclusive new storyline that picks up where Phantasy Star Universe ends and before the start of PSU: Ambition of the Illuminus. The infestation of the alien SEED was thought to be under control by the end of PSU, but a new menace has stricken the Gurhal system. Alongside a new character named Vivienne, players must investigate the contamination and clear out the affected wildlife. In this intriguing new installment, players will delve deeper than ever before into the mysteries of Phantasy Star Universe.
Amazon Sales Rank: #3257 in Video Games Brand: Sega Of America, Inc. Model: 66026 Published on: 2009-03 Released on: 2009-03-03 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .61" h x 4.15" w x 6.98" l, .20 pounds
Experience the gripping Phantasy Star Universe series on the go with Phantasy Star Portable. Set between the events of Phantasy Star Universe and Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus, this compelling game combines elements you loved about the original games with a new storyline and new characters that offer dramatic new depth. Create your own custom avatar or port in your character from the Phantasy Star Portable downloadable demo and prepare to explore new dimensions in the mysteries of Phantasy Star Universe. Exotic CreaturesView larger. Phantasy Star WeaponaryView larger. Find the cause of the infestationView larger. Story After repelling the alien SEED infestation, the inhabitants of the Gurhal system thought the danger had passed. But now another menace has struck, a mysterious contagion that poses a new threat to the system. Alongside the intrepid Vivienne, you are charged with investigating the contamination. Will you be able to clear out the affected wildlife and beat back the threat before it's too late? Key Game Features: Experience the exciting events between Phantasy Star Universe and Phantasy Star Universe: Ambitions of the Illuminus Join new character Vivienne as you investigate a mysterious new contamination and seek to clear out affected wildlife to put a stop to the danger Port in your character from the Phantasy Star Portable downloadable demo or create a new custom avatar with the rich character creation system Collect more than 150 new items and keep track of them in the new record book feature Discover new characters and a new storyline designed to provide a rewarding gaming experience for longtime fans and new players Share the excitement with up to three friends via wireless gameplay Exclusive to the PSP Fans of the acclaimed Phantasy Star Universe series can now explore Gurhal on-the-go via the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Up to four friends will team up to unravel the exclusive new storyline that picks up where Phantasy Star Universe ends and before the start of PSU: Ambition of the Illuminus. The infestation of the alien SEED was thought to be under control by the end of PSU, but a new menace has stricken the Gurhal system. Alongside a new character named Vivienne, players must investigate the contamination and clear out the affected wildlife. In this intriguing new installment, players will delve deeper than ever before into the mysteries of Phantasy Star Universe.
Phantasy Star's Awkard-Yet-Promising Teenage Years I'm a big fan of dungeon crawlers, games that have their roots in the very old "Rogue," and were brought into the mainstream most successfully by Blizzard with their Diablo series. Basically, in these games, you wander around in a maze, killing bad things, taking their stuff for your own, and finding the gateway to the next area. Along the way, you get stronger, and so do the enemies. Sometimes you go back to a town so you can sell things, buy things, repair things, and so on. It's a pretty simple model for entertainment, and if that sort of game is your thing, then this game will be a solid purchase for you. You don't really need to read the rest of this review, because it's mostly musing from a long-time Phantasy Star lover and former Phantasy Star Online, Episode I & II (PSO) fanatic. This latest entry takes cues from earlier games in the franchise, which, like Final Fantasy, isn't really an episodic series so much as an ongoing collection of thematically similar stories. One big complaint that older gamers had with PSO, Sega's first shot at making the franchise into a dungeon crawler instead of churning out another classic Japanese-style RPG, was that it bore almost no similarity to the earlier games in the franchise. Some item names carried over, and the overarching theme of a recurrent great evil that must periodically be put down by violence was there, but that was about it. Sometimes, changing gears works out well; the shooter Panzer Dragoon led to the RPG Panzer Dragoon Saga (PDS), a critical smash hit for Sega. PDS did something that PSO did not do, however, and that was retain the look and feel of the brand as much as imaginably possible for a game that was in a completely different genre. There was the disastrous Phantasy Star Universe (PSU), which abandoned PSO's "you are the hero" approach for what amounted to a game-long tutorial in which you were forced to assume the role of Ethan Waber, a prodigal teenage warrior "with an attitude," through a complete story mode before you could be trusted to make your own character. I didn't bother with PSU much, and what I saw didn't convince me that I was wrong in my brief assessment of it as a horrid mutation of old and new into something somehow less than either. With Phantasy Star Portable, we have a blend of old and new that's actually well done. Gone is the "completely optional" approach to the story that PSO introduced, but some of the major class archetypes have been more or less preserved. Interplanetary travel is back at last, and the dungeons, for lack of a better word, are also a pleasing mix of old and new. While PSO had just a few relatively tiny maps that were also very simplistic, Phantasy Star Portable has a pretty impressive array of maps, both in terms of scenery and structure. There are large, open wilderness-themed areas, and there are some interior maps with masses of teleportation pads, a classic way of making a moderately tricky maze much more challenging. Phantasy Star Portable also retains PSO's map randomization feature, but since the new game has so many more areas, this feature is not as limp as it used to be. While in PSO, you would run into any one of, say, three maps for the first of two forest areas, in Phantasy Star Portable, you get many more maps for many more areas. The result is a game that feels, and in many ways is, exponentially deeper in terms of content variety, and that usually means it feels like fresh fun for a much longer time than it otherwise would. So, what's not to like? The voice acting is surprisingly strong for a video game, but let me be clear; it's still horrible. The dialogue is wooden, and the characters are so simple and predictable that the one plot twist I've run across so far is more surprising for its very existence than for anything it's done to the actual plot. Racial and gender stereotypes are so clumsily overwrought that they'd be comical if it was supposed to be funny. It's reminiscent of Star Wars in this way, with smart asian-sounding characters, reckless and downtrodden black- or hispanic-sounding characters, lecherous (and robotic!) old men and the shoulder-shrugging, "that's just life" young women they harass, and so on. The NPCs also interact with your character as if you've made one that is both organic and male, which isn't the only kind of character you can make, by a long shot. In Phantasy Star jargon, a sentient robot is called a CAST. Why is it in all caps? Does it stand for something? Nobody knows. In any case, my CAST has been told things like, "you don't know what it's like to be a CAST." Huh? Multiplayer is local ad hoc only, which is a real shame. For all of PSO's faults, you could enjoy the game at any hour of the day or night with players from around the world. Also, Phantasy Star Portable has some pretty serious slowdown when you're taking on a lot of enemies all at once. The camera flips out if you back it up against a wall, alternating rapidly from a near-overhead follow to a close, over-the-shoulder view and back again, over and over, in a very disorienting way. The extreme simplicity of the class system from PSO has been updated to a much more complex arrangement, which has gotten a mixed reception from me so far. PSO had three major classes, each with a few slightly varied subtypes. The direct sequel to PSO added a few subtypes, but still kept the same basic structure. In this way, PSO added replay value by giving you three very distinct paths to take through the same terrain, and a reasonable amount of subset variety to play with if you had a favorite major class. It was very easy to understand and use, though the visual variety within each class was lacking, and the 3D models, by and large, looked almost nothing like the really wonderful artwork put together for the game. Phantasy Star Portable has kept some of the basic concepts of class arrangements from PSO, but has ditched the rigidity of the earlier game's class arrangement. However, instead of offering more freedom, the system is muddy and watered-down. The limitations imposed are so slight that the classes, and the means by which they are selected, suggest that there isn't a fresh experience to be had from the game by going back and playing from the beginning with a different class. Classes can be changed at will, provided the occasional prerequisite is met, but the job system doesn't feel flexible, brilliant, and clever like it did in Final Fantasy Tactics (FFT). The simplicity of leveling up while in a certain class vs. the more intricate distinction between Job Points and Experience Points of FFT leaves me feeling like I'm just filling up bars, not customizing my character. The AI for your NPC party members is phenomenally poor. Healers don't heal when it matters (if they heal at all). Melee fighters don't rush in to engage your targets, they only attack things that are literally directly on top of them. Your teammates will occasionally shout battle directions that have no meaning at all, and end up just cluttering the already-tiny screen. When one of them says, "Jason, Pincer Attack!" and there's no corresponding action I can take that gives that meaning, it's just cheap veneer. Fortunately, enemy AI is just as brainless as NPC AI, so what you end up being surrounded by in combat situations is not too different from Electric Football. Pathing is a problem, as your contemporaries periodically get foiled by a 90-degree turn, and disappear for some time before teleporting near your position and gleefully announcing that they've found you at last. Given the way the NPC party system works, the presence of your frequently disturbingly childlike female "partner machine" helper is a strange afterthought. Since the PM is at least as dense as the rest of the NPCs you can build a party with, the only purpose it serves is to welcome you to your room like an animatronic Lolita, complete with requisite short skirt. On a lighter note, it's annoying that the abbreviation for this game is the same as the abbreviation for the system it's on. I suppose if they'd called it Phantasy Star Ad Hoc, it just wouldn't have rolled off the tongue right. Don't get me wrong; this game does a lot more right than it does wrong. While you might think that this review looks like a pretty long indictment of this game, consider that what I've listed here is all I have to complain about in a game that is pretty vast and deep, and you may get my perspective. Saying that Phantasy Star Portable isn't a good game because it has some hang-ups is like saying Mt. Rainier isn't beautiful because it's rainy in Washington. Dialogue between most NPCs and the freshly-minted child-like CAST, Vivienne, who accompanies you through portions of the story, reveals characteristics of this fictional universe much more cleverly than someone just spouting off the obvious periodically in order to keep newcomers informed, a la Wolverine constantly announcing that he has adamantium claws. The fact that the game manages to, in some ways, channel earlier entries in the series evokes positive feelings for the long-time Phantasy Star fan. The depth of variety in the game is pretty substantial, in nearly every area. There are several planets to visit, each with its own local color, and the variety this creates visually and musically is nice, even if the locals themselves are embarrassingly stereotypical. The character creator isn't exactly City of Heroes deep, but it's certainly an upgrade from PSO. The complete visual package is impressive in breadth and depth, and it's more than technically sound as far as textures and models go. Like PSO, Phantasy Star Portable has a combat system that has more subtle depth than it seems at first glance. While you can mostly get away with just hitting various attack buttons as quickly as you can, you get more out of each swing or shot by timing your attacks very precisely. They become more damaging, and though I may just be imagining things, they also seem to be more accurate, and create critical hits more often. The variety of weapon categories alone is impressive, and the laundry list of entries within each category makes the overall total staggering. There are rifles, dual pistol sets, and grenade launchers, there are twin swords, double-sabers, and spears, and there is, of course, the underdog favorite, the slicer. Let's not forget the spells, because there are plenty of those, too. All in all, this is a solid performer. It's a good sci-fi dungeon crawler, and those are hard to find. It gives you a lot to explore, a lot to explore with, and it does it all with futuristic window dressing that's usually eschewed in favor of Dungeons & Dragons or Lord of the Rings knock-off scenery. It's all-around better than PSO, and while it's tragically missing internet multiplayer, don't forget that you can stuff the whole thing into your pocket, and in a lot of ways, that's almost as good. It's Phantasy Star Online... without the Online. I've been a fan of the Phantasy Star series since Phantasy Star Online on the Dreamcast. Back then it was obviously meant for multiplayer, but still enjoyable in single player. Phantasy Star Pocket is a continuation of the story from Phantasy Star Universe. I like the fact that any character race can have any job and even switch job types by paying a relatively small amount of meseta (the in game curancy) but I miss some aspects of the old MAG system. CAST and Beast characters can get items that are similar to the old MAG Photon Burst, but Human and Newman character can't. With PSO I never liked the idea of paying $8 a month to play a game that wasn't really an MMO, but I enjoyed playing online during the free trial. Phantasy Star Portable has free multiplayer, but it's AdHoc only, meaning you can't play with anyone over the Internet unless you get an Xlink Kai adapter. I'm giving this 4 starts because Infrastructure mode should have been included. I would have given it 3 stars but the fact that Xlink Kai supports it gives me hope of actually finding someone to play with. Remember the Dreamcast? The last time I played a version of Phantasy Star Online, it was on the Sega Dreamcast, and it was gobs of fun. For better or worse, Phantasy Star Portable is very similar to PSO. The combat mechanics are more polished, the AI players are smarter, and the monsters are more various. However, when I popped the game into my PSP, I had a flashback to the hours I spent online with PSO. The only gripe I have with Phantasy Star Portable is that the town has been broken down to a mere menu. Part of what I liked so much about PSO was the vibrant atmosphere of the town. Yeah, the game is all about the fighting, but it all revolves around the town. In order for this game to be as truly immersive as the original, the developers should have fleshed out the town.

Mana Khemia: Student Alliance

2009-12-16T10:07:00.001-08:00

Mana Khemia: Student Alliance
From NIS America

Mana Khemia is the spiritual sequel to the Atelier Iris series and fourth entry in the RPG series published by NIS. Mana Khemia is different from the previous Atelier Iris games in that it's a campus sim-style RPG, where you can interact with classmates and professors to complete academic quests. You play as Vayne Aurelius, a novice alchemist who was invited to attend Al Revis Academy. At the academy Vayne academy, you will meet human and not so human alchemists, and together you will solve the mysteries of alchemy. You will discover and create items, weapons, and even character stats through the use of alchemy. Everything you find in the field is used to craft items with alchemy; you can fish, hunt, dig, & search for new ingredients (over 400 items/ingredients are available) Multiplayer functions - offline co-op multiplayer (2 players); multi-cartridge multiplayer
Amazon Sales Rank: #9645 in Video Games Brand: NIS America Model: 8-126 Published on: 2009-03 Released on: 2009-03-10 ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .55" h x 4.20" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds
In Mana Khemia: Student Alliance players on the PlayStation Portable experience the spiritual sequel to the Atelier Iris series in this fourth entry in the Role-playing (RPG) series published by NIS. What makes Mana Khemia: Student Alliance different from the previous Atelier Iris games in that it's a campus sim-style RPG, where you can interact with classmates and professors to complete academic quests. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } Vayne Aurelius. View larger.
Loading aside, a worthwhile game Most people who play this port of the PS2 title will tell you that there's a lot of loading, and it's true. It's also somewhat buggy, as the game has frozen on me several times, especially after putting the PSP on hibernate. These are major flaws, and also major turn-offs for many gamers. If you can deal with those problems, however, you'll find a fun game with many unique features. Crafting new equipment and gaining new abilities/stats tie together in a way that is pretty fun and addictive. Battles are also enjoyable, and even though they start out simple, they get more interesting as your party grows and you can swap out members at defensive or offensive opportunities. In my mind, however, the best feature of this game is the story: getting to know the characters and having them develop through the optional free times are memorable for both humorous and heartwarming scenes. If you have patience and a PSP, and you like RPGs, you can't go wrong with this game. Good game I find this to be a great game for the portable space. If you love games where you can synthesize items, this is for you. Great for fans of Atelier games. Combat takes getting used to but it's fun. Load times happen often, but if you load part to the memory on the PSP it goes faster and it isn't as bad as reviewers say. I don't think they had the load to memory function maybe? The best part though is the synthesizing of items you can change them a lot and come up with new stuff by changing the recipes you have. This in turn opens up your stats and makes you more powerful :) It's fun. load times are horrible I bought this game because I am a sucker for any rpg game. Unfortunately I only played like three-four hours of it. It was one load screen after another, and even when it was not on a load screen, you would push a button for an action and there would be like a second of lag before you saw it executed. Combat animations would cut out. It looks pretty when standing still, but animation is not fluid. I got tired and moved the The Crinsom Gem Saga, thank god this game was waiting for me, a game that has better visuals and moves really fast even when is loading.

My Spanish Coach

2009-12-16T04:07:00.001-08:00

My Spanish Coach
From UBI Soft

PENDING
Amazon Sales Rank: #2550 in Video Games Brand: UBI Soft Model: 33391 Published on: 2008-10 Released on: 2008-10-07 ESRB Rating: Everyone Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .59" h x 4.12" w x 6.99" l, .20 pounds

Absolute bargain for anyone interested in Spanish This is a fantastic product. I've been studying Spanish for some time, and I've never come across a bargain like this. Even if you had to buy a PSP or Nintendo DS to go along with it, it would still be pretty good. The grammar lessons cover a lot of what you would in perhaps 2 semesters of college, but they don't really quiz on it much. What this game really does is teach vocabulary. A LOT of vocabulary... something like 8000 words. The games are all pretty effective at getting words in memory, and you can have the software quiz you over what you've learned. Each word is pronounced for you, and it has a handy dictionary. I've used Pimsluer and Rosetta Stone, and those are both very good at teaching how Spanish functions, but this software has both those beat in terms of teaching you vocabulary fast (but this stuff doesn't do much more than teach you thousands of words). And at less than a tenth the price. There are several different games. Memory, flashcards, etc. The lessons go over some basic grammar rules and ten or so words, and have two games you must master to advance. Eventually you're just learning words each lesson from an animated janitor (apparently). The music and animated woman are corny, but I don't really care. Loading times on the PSP are fair at best, but it's not a big deal. The 'smack the gopher' game takes a lot of practice to get good at, but as a side benefit I'm much better at other PSP games now that I've mastered the PSP stick. There are a few errors... sometimes the audio will now match the text (for example, a 'de' will be dropped from a sentence where it's not necessary). I've noticed about ten of these errors out of over 900 lessons... basically as many errors as a well edited textbook probably has. This software teaches Latin American Spanish... and while the verb charts cover Vosotros, the quizzes ignore it. This is pretty standard. Bottom line: you can learn Spanish with this and any old Spanish textbook. If you master both you will have a superior vocabulary than many students who have undergone several semesters of study. But you do need something in addition to this software to master grammar. I am so pleased at the sheer value of this. If you want to learn Spanish, you are absolutely crazy not to buy this. Trust me on this... Great It's worth the money, does a good job of teaching you spanish in a way thats easy to learn. Biggest thing i think is using what have learned everyday even if you just say it in your head. Pretty good learning tool to teach anyone. My daughter has the DS version and she likes it as much as i do. Comprehensive beginners training program This is a fantastic game to learn Spanish. Most of what I've covered in high school is there in the game and more. The graphics and music was poor but at the end of the day the object is to learn the language.

LEGO Batman

2009-12-15T22:07:00.001-08:00

LEGO Batman
From Warner Bros

Holy Batman! All the villains from Arkham Asylum have escaped and it's up to Batman and Robin to stop them!! Play as Batman and his sidekick Robin as you build, drive, swing and fight your way through Gotham City. Then, jump into the story from the other side and play as Batman's foes! There is no rest for the good (or evil!!).
Amazon Sales Rank: #965 in Video Games Brand: Warner Bros Model: 02067 Published on: 2008-08-31 Released on: 2008-09-23 ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .59" h x 6.99" w x 6.02" l, .20 pounds
LEGO Batman: The Videogame for PlayStation Portable is the latest video game release from the award-winning team behind the LEGO Star Wars series. With famous LEGO fun and charm, the game takes you into the world of Gotham City's ultimate crime-fighting hero. Here the one-and-only Caped Crusader comes to life in a completely original storyline that draws its frame of reference from everything from everything Batman from the classic DC comics to cartoons, the TV series, and the current blockbuster movie franchise. Become the Dark Knight Gameplay In the game players will take control of the Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin, to fight Gotham's City's most notorious criminals including The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, Scarecrow, Killer Croc and many more. These criminals have broken out of Arkham Asylum and are determined to wreak havoc on Gotham. As a twist on this players will also be able to explore their wicked side and fight their way through the game as the villains, experiencing the game from a completely different point of view with all-new criminal objectives. And in a nod to Batman's famous penchant for gadgets, the game comes loaded with a collection of high-tech suits, gadgets and cutting-edge vehicles. With these players will be able to step into the unique LEGO Batman universe to bring super villains to justice - or as the villains, to run amok in Gotham City. The choice is yours. Play Modes LEGO Batman: The Videogame allows players to move through the game in Story Mode from both the hero and villain sides, as well as replay any level in Freeplay Mode with any characters you've unlocked. Along the way you can also access previously hidden areas to find additional rewards and bonus content and collect LEGO studs and special LEGO bricks throughout the game which will unlock tons of extra content including special power-ups and bonus levels. Key Game Features: Fight for justice as Batman and Robin or create chaos as The Joker, Catwoman and other villains, as you save or destroy Gotham City. Rocket through sewers and bound across rooftops as you take the fight to the criminals across classic locations in Gotham City. Fight on land, sea and in the air using a number of powerful Batman, Robin and villain-controlled vehicles, including the rocket-powered Batmobile, sleek Batboat and stealthy Batwing. Enhance the abilities of the Dynamic Duo with all new power suits, including the Magnetic Suit. Enjoy numerous game modes and levels. Screenshots: Fight for good. View larger.
Lego Batman....... I hate to admit it but I loved my PS2 version of Lego Batman so much that I decided to get the portable version of it, for my PSP, to play on the go. It's the same addictive game so it didn't take me long to get caught up in it all over again. What I love most about Lego Batman is its' simple yet challenging gameplay, its' offbeat humor and the fact that it is the first 'fun' Batman game I've played in awhile. The fact remains, though, that the problems that plagued the PS2 version remain intact with this version. Plus, there are a few new problems. First off, the game is too dark and your view of the action is pulled back considerably making it hard, at times, to figure out where certain things are in order to progress through the game. It would have been alot better if they pulled the camera in just a smidgen. Not unless you have the PS2 version or a walkthrough of the game, you'll be stumped trying to figure out what to do next. Second, there is alot of blurring on the screen when too much is going on onscreen- making things annoyingly disorienting. Thirdly, loading times for movie clips and certain aspects of the game is downright horrible. Given all those flaws, Lego Batman still rocks and I highly recommend it to everyone...young or old. Lol, now I'm tempted to round up the other Lego games. Gothem city is falling to pieces. Lego Batman is a fun game that you may find yourself addicted to it. Once you finish a level, you get to go to some kind of jail and play as a villian where you get to go do a level playing as the villian. There's a bunch of extras and suit upgrades for different suits like magnet suit, glide suit, demolition suite, swim suit, and all that stuff while vilians get to diffeerent abilities like super strength,double jump and mind control. It takes a long time to load, but it's all worth it when you play this game, the videos are funny and the boss battles are fun like Mr Freeze,poison ivy,Bane,man bat,joker,mad hater,catwomen and Two Face. You will not be dissapointed when you play this game with a great price. Great game but could use some tweaking I love this game, however, their could be a few minor improvements made to general play that could make this awesome. The game is a fantastic addition to the lego games series. holding to tothe true nature of Batman with not only well known villians but fanboy villians as well. The environments are dark as Batman should be. The play can be a little tricky when trying to avoid certain hazzard in the game because of this. As with other lego games jumping is still in sore need of tweaking. Load time is horrible - this is definately a drawback. The graphics are fantastic. The charectar play is silly and fun. Overall another winner for the lego series!

Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier

2009-12-15T16:07:00.001-08:00

Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier
From Sony Computer Entertainment

The dynamic duo Jak and Daxter are back in an all-new adventure on PSP™ that picks up the action where the previous trilogy left off. Whether battling Sky Pirates in a customizable aircraft or blasting Aeropeans with the punishing Gunstaff weapon, Jak and Daxter’s journey will take them beyond the edge of the Brink – and into a war bigger than they ever could have imagined.
Amazon Sales Rank: #666 in Video Games Brand: Sony Model: 98634 Published on: 2009-11 Released on: 2009-11-03 ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .60" h x 4.10" w x 6.98" l, .21 pounds
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier is a single player action platformer and the first release in the popular Jak and Daxter franchise to be available on the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Packed with classic Jak and Daxter action, in it players can expect action set both in the air and on land, open-ended mission gameplay, multiple classes of air vehicles, customizable "Eco" skills and a new powerful weapon, the Gunstaff. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } Story The dynamic duo, Jak and Daxter are back in an all-new adventure on the PSP system that picks up the action where the previous trilogy left off. Whether battling Sky Pirates in a customizable aircraft or blasting Aeropeans with the punishing Gunstaff weapon, Jack and Daxter’s journey will take them beyond the edge of the Brink — and into a war bigger than they ever could have imagined. Gameplay The Lost Frontier is filled with trademark Jak and Daxter gameplay. In the form of either Jak or Daxter players engage in a combination of mandatory and optional missions where according to the level played, they will face action or puzzle centric situations, and in some cases a combination of the two. Levels played as Jak lean more towards action gameplay, with players engaging in combat in the air and on the ground as they platform, and wielding a customizable gunstaff, Jak's weapon of choice. Levels featuring Daxter require more puzzle-solving skills. In both though, players must utilize the power of Ecos, the same elemental substances found throughout the game series. Categorized by color, Eco is responsible for and used to enhance a variety things, including life, motion, strength, power. In addition, the mysterious dark and light Eco are extremely important due to their ability to be used as the basis for hidden character-specific moves, power, weapons and technologies. Key Features All new Jak and Daxter adventure — the first ever on the PSP system — takes place after the conclusion of the original trilogy. Classic Jak and Daxter action platforming adventure that has players navigating through new zones in the air and on the land, get to grips with new Eco powers. Utilize four different colors of eco to customize your skills. Take control of five different planes each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Open ended gameplay allows players to choose between critical missions and optional missions in order to gather additional modifications and Eco. Wreak destruction with the Gunstaff: a new weapon that also transforms into the Shockwave Concussor, Blaster, Vulcan Fury and Peace Maker. Screenshots: Your favorite characters. View larger.
Another Great Jak game, but extremely short I bought this game two nights ago and finished it earlier today. Everything about this game is as good as the others, only complaint is no Dark Jak and the not enough Dark Daxter. The story is solid and gameplay is like traditional games, the camera can be a little frustrating at times but youll get use to it. The length of the game is what kills it for me. I spend [...] bucks on it and feel like i didnt get my moneys worth because I beat it so fast, i could have waited if they would have made it longer and added Dark/Light Jak. Jak & Daxter fan I have been waiting for this game for quite a while. I was hoping for the game to be on PS3 with great graphics like Ratchet and Clank. Then when I found out that Naughty Dog was not producing this game I had a feeling the game would not be as good and I was right. The graphics are OK for the PSP, but lacking for the PS2. The story line is OK. The camera is not very good. No first person view. I'm not enjoying this game as I did with past games. I hope Naughty Dog will reclaim J&D and give us the great games we have come to expect. Doesn't live up to the quality of previous Jak & Daxter titles What happened here? This Jak & Daxter game for the PSP was developed by High Impact Games, the same developer who created the two awesome Ratchet and Clank games for the PSP. But something went amiss with The Lost Frontier. It doesn't even come close to matching the quality of the two Ratchet and Clank games, and it's hands down the worst Jak & Daxter game to date. Not to say that it's unplayable; it can be quite entertaining in places. But the game as a whole suffers from a lack of polish and sloppy gameplay mechanics. The biggest problems with the game are the camera and using the d-pad to change weapon modes and eco powers. The camera is programmed to switch into preset positions at certain parts in the levels, and this often causes problems. It would have been much better if High Impact had just allowed the player total camera control at all times. Let the player screw it up, not the game itself. The problem with the d-pad is that there are simply too many functions mapped to it, and it's too awkward to use in the heat of combat. The player uses the d-pad to do three things: change weapon modes, change eco powers, and activate an eco power. Having to take your thumb off the analog nub to do this means Jak is a sitting duck to attacking enemies. A much better solution would have been to have a quick select system as in the Ratchet and Clank games. One button pauses the game and brings up a quick select ring with the available weapon modes and eco powers. The player chooses with the analog nub and quickly resumes gameplay. The L and R shoulder buttons could have been used to switch back and forth between a weapon ring and an eco power ring. How somebody didn't think of this is baffling. Another annoying problem is that the game does not display Jak's weapon mode and eco power at all times. The only time that information gets displayed is when the player changes weapon modes and eco power. Every time the player begins engaging an enemy, you have to fiddle with the d-pad to see what abilities you have equipped. It's just a big pain in the butt. The sky combat is fun, but way too easy. The game practically just gives the player everthing. Rather than being the grandiose Jak and Daxter game I was hoping for, The Lost Frontier is little more than a few day's diversion. Worst of all, there's no Ashelin: an unforgiveable crime. Rent this one, or wait until it drops in price.

Monster Jam: Urban Assault

2009-12-15T10:08:00.001-08:00

Monster Jam: Urban Assault
From Activision Inc.

Unleash the raw power of the world's biggest and baddest monster trucks as you wreck havoc on cities all across the globe! Experience authentic Monster Jam action with stadium races and freestyle competitions fo the "ultimate Monster Truck experience!'
Amazon Sales Rank: #3900 in Video Games Brand: ACTIVISION Model: 047875757134 Published on: 2008-10 Released on: 2008-10-28 ESRB Rating: Everyone Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .57" h x 6.99" w x 6.29" l, .20 pounds

So far so good!! I have been searching the internet everyday since this came out and no reviews yet!!! So I broke down and bought it. It's a blast. Lots of trucks (they all perform the same) and lots of destruction. It's pretty fun and theres lots of trucks and stadiums to unlock. There are a few wierd things like being able to steer your truck around in mid flight but that's really fun during freestyle. I have only been playing it for 3 or 4 hours but I can see myself picking this up and playing all the time, especially the mini games. I think it has a lot of replay value. Glad I bought it!!! Finally !!! Bought this game cause I love Monster Jam. I'm a Katrina victim living in Jacksonville,Fl. now, and much to my surprise I found myself racing in my own beloved Superdome!!! thank you,that brought tears to my eyes.The only thing missing is the the Batman truck,but very awesome indeed! Great Game I bought this game for my 9 year old son for Christmas and he LOVES IT!! He plays it all the time and he hasn't taken it out of his PSP since he got it Christmas morning. I highly recommend this game!

Midnight Club: LA Remix

2009-12-15T04:07:00.001-08:00

Midnight Club: LA Remix
From Rockstar Games

Midnight Club LA Remix PSP
Amazon Sales Rank: #1448 in Video Games Brand: Rockstar Games Model: 710425334368 Published on: 2008-10 Released on: 2008-10-20 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .59" h x 4.15" w x 7.01" l, .20 pounds

Current Best Racer on PSP While the latest PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Midnight Club have gotten the most attention, this LA Remix version will please PSP fans looking for some hot, wild racing on the go. This version in fact adds a second city, Tokyo, which you unlock in career mode after mastering LA. LA Remix also has ad-hoc wireless racing for up to four players. In short, at $40, this version of MC probably gives you the most bang for your buck. And did I mention how good the game looks on the PSP's bright little screen? Beautiful -- and the cars handle wonderfully as well. What cars are here? Tuners including a Pontiac Solstice and Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged. Muscle cars past and present, like a '69 Mustang Boss 302, a '70 General Lee, and the new Camaro. Plus exotics like the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster, the Ford GT and Shelby Cobra, a brace of Lambos, and a Saleen S7. No Ferraris or Bugattis, unfortunately... There are shortcuts and multiple routes... cop chases and interference... wild power-ups and air time... and your car takes damage -- too much, and the race is over! The long and short is -- there's tons of fun for PSP fans here. Highly recommended! Best Racing Game on the PSP! Midnight Club: LA Remix is the best racing game on the PSP. Even better than the new Gran Turismo game on PSP. Midnight Club: LA Remix is also perfect even if you're not that big of a racing game fan as much as it is perfect for racing game fans. There are so many things to do on Midnight Club: LA Remix. - Free Roam around 2 Huge Maps of Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tokyo, Japan. - Tons and tons of Exterior Customization from tons of body parts, rims, license plates, etc. - Tons and tons of Interior Customization from tons of seats, steering wheels, gauges, etc. - A 24 Hour Day/Night cycle, so the time of day is constantly changing - Weather effects from clear and sunny weather to cloudy weather, rain, etc. - A huge ammount of cars in all different types from Tuners, Muscle cars, Exotics, etc. - There are also Motorcycles where you can pull wheelies and do stoppies, with tons of customization like the cars. - All of the Cars and Motorcycles are real life, licensed vehicles like Lamborghini, Kawasaki, Ford, Chevrolet, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and more. - Dynamic Police that chase you if you run a right light or go past the speed limit. You can then also lose the cops. However, you can then also get pulled over and arrested. - More customization like a vinyl editior (like in Forza 2) where you can create any image and overal vinyl you want using various shapes, letters, and numbers. Example like a "The Dark Knight" car, the McDonalds logo, etc. So, if you are a racing game fan or not, whoever you are, if you have a PSP get Midnight Club: LA Remix! midnight club is cooool.......!!!!! The first midnight club that i bought was Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition. I thought the game was way better than other racing games because it had a city to race through that was realistic , and let's face it, it is funny as hell crashing over curbs and flipping end over end down the streets of a real city. The upgrades to the engine, the cool neons and other exterior adjustments, and the collection of cool cars you can get over time were also great parts to the game. The new game has one less city, but the colors are more vibrant, and i think the animation quality has gotten better too. Anyways a great second game. I was waiting for this to come out, and it was as cool as i thought it would be.

Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded

2009-12-14T22:08:00.001-08:00

Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded
From Capcom

Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded compiles more than 18 of its classic arcade hits in one complete package. This classic collection consists of some of the greatest arcade games in history. It features 2 and 3 person wireless gameplay for all titles!
Amazon Sales Rank: #6156 in Video Games Brand: Capcom Model: 27011 Released on: 2006-10-24 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .50" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .25 pounds

Great old school action First off,this is a much better purchase than the remixed collection to me,which i also own...you can save any game on this collection,not so on the remix game....i also dont understand the other reviewer saying you cant adjust the difficulty setting,you can on every single game,although on the ghosts and goblins games you wont notice any difference other than the extra lives.....of course the load times are long,but thats nothing new on the psp...i will say if you are buying this game for the ghosts and goblins series you will get alot more enjoyment out of the "ultimate" ghosts and goblins game (a game you should snatch up if you can find a copy, and like platformers) which lets you respawn exactly where you die instead of having to restart at the beginning of every level...and the graphics are a nice touch....other good games on this title are eco fighters,and mercs and 3 versions of street fighter....i really like this game.....but the ghosts and goblins games are so tough they are almost too frustrating to be fun at times..........still,4 out of 5 stars... A great second helping of Capcom Classics for your PSP!!! I don't understand the terrible ratings of this awesome game!!! Okay I must admit,It's not a good as it's brother "Capcom Classics Remixed",but Capcom Classics Reloaded still is a great collection of classics including,1942,1943,1943 Kai,Ghosts and Goblins series(3 games total!),3 Street Fighter II games,Son Son,Commando,King Of Dragons,Knights Of The Round and more!!! Lots of arcade classics on one tiny PSP disc!!! Two thumbs up!!! Five stars!!! A+ It's worth it to play Street Fighter 2 on the go. Ya.....I basically got this so I could play Street Fighter 2. The other games are allright and fun to play. Thier are better games on that other Capcom Classics. However I still got what I wanted.

Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) Portable Battery Bundle - 3400mAh Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack [FREE SHIPPING]

2009-12-14T16:08:00.001-08:00

Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) Portable Battery Bundle - 3400mAh Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack [FREE SHIPPING]

Thank you!! It's great charger. You can use it while playing PSP. And you can see the light that will tell you when it recharge done. Charge time: about 5 hour Cycle lifeF at least 500 times (pending device

Flatout: Head On

2009-12-14T10:08:00.001-08:00

Flatout: Head On
From Empire Games

Amazon Sales Rank: #1205 in Video Games Brand: Empire Interactive Model: 18799 Published on: 2008-03 Released on: 2008-03-11 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds
Complete and total destruction! Destroy the car, the track--even catapult the characters driving the cars. FlatOut Ultimate Carnage offers the most destructive racing experience in gaming.Features:Unparalleled destruction with metal crunching, bone breaking, and spectacular crashesHilarious Ragdoll characters catapulted in-race and return of the suicidal 12 mini gamesTwo distinct game styles--FlatOut mode and Carnage mode Supports offline as well as Live! multiplayer game modes
My Teenager Loves This My son is a sport and racing video game fan. He had never heard of Flatout but I talked him into spending his money on it (instead of something with a low Amazon rating) because of the positive reviews here. Just the other day he told me "Wow mom, you were right about this game." He likes the fact that there are derby's, stunts, grand prix, and races all in a single game. He likes how you can wreck other people and race three different cars. He just thinks it is a great PSP racing game. I think its a great value for such low the price. This game is a blast! This is the most fun I've had playing a PSP game. Total destruction! The school bus is my favorite vehicle. In general, I'm not a fan of racing games on PSP because it's too hard to see the road. Not the case with this game. It's still not perfect, but much easier to see than others, ie Need for Speed. Basically, I just can't recommend this game enough. This game is AWESOME. Simply EPIC Like the title said, this game is just awesome. The physics are great, the cars are sweet and some of the races are just flatout hysterical (see what I did there?). This has to be one of my favorite PSP games!

FIFA Soccer 09

2009-12-14T04:08:00.001-08:00

FIFA Soccer 09
From Electronic Arts

Play professional soccer your way in EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 09. Changes to the animation system reward the skillful gamer during one-on-one situations between attackers and defenders. Four new skill moves -- scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls - give you a total of 32 tricks in your arsenal to perform just like Ronaldinho. FIFA 09 challenges you to think and react like a real football player through Be A Pro -- now expanded to multiple seasons and featuring the Be A Pro camera that tracks your player. Enjoy top football action at your own level of ability with new Smart Play controls.
Amazon Sales Rank: #4747 in Video Games Brand: Electronic Arts Model: 15506 Published on: 2008-10 Released on: 2008-10-14 ESRB Rating: Everyone Platform: Sony PSP Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .57" h x 4.15" w x 6.97" l, .20 pounds
Lace up your cleats, strap on your shin guards and step onto the pitch and play professional soccer your way in EA Sports' FIFA Soccer 09. Experience the most authentic soccer simulation EA Sports has delivered on the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional footballer rising in the ranks on the international scene. Explode into the open field. View larger. Run set plays from the corner. View larger. Create shots in front of the box. View larger. Innovative Animations and Collision System Powered by an overhauled animation system and all-new collision system-representing the biggest innovations to the game engine in four years-FIFA 09 delivers more responsive, intelligent and realistic physical action. Hundreds of new animation sequences and a new collision detection system with 360 degree coverage enable players to behave according to their physical attributes. Player speed, direction and strength now determine everything from the severity of the collision to the outcome of possession. Plus, contact occurs with shoulders, arms and legs. Stronger players possess the strength to knock down smaller players or use their body and arms to shield the ball in challenges. These changes to the animation system reward the skillful gamer during one-on-one situations between attackers and defenders. Tuned acceleration attributes enable swifter players to possess quicker first steps and gain advantage in sprints. Plus, four new skill moves -- scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls - give you a total of 32 tricks in your arsenal to perform just like Ronaldinho. New 'Smart Play' Controls Enjoy top soccer action at your own level of ability with new Smart Play controls. Passionate football fans new to gaming can play like a professional, controlling only the shooting and passing using a two-button control system and gradually mastering all of the controls as they become adept. With new smart play controls and an assist from the AI, gamers can learn at their own pace and still play entertaining matches with more advanced players. Key Game Features: New Animation Sequences - The largest overhaul of the soccer animation system delivers more responsive, intelligent and realistic physical action and adds depth to gameplay. Players move more fluidly around the pitch. Smaller, nimble players possess quicker first steps and have the advantage in sprints. Skillful players have the ability to fake the first touch before the ball reaches the pass receiver. New Collision Detection System - With 360 degree coverage players behave according to their physical attributes. Stronger players now possess the strength to knock down smaller players during collisions or use their body and arms to shield the ball in challenges. Pro Skill Moves - Four new skills give you a total of 32 tricks in your arsenal, making it easier to recreate signature moves of the real-world superstars. Now perform scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls just like Ronaldinho. Be A Pro: Seasons - Pick a professional player and test your ability at one position over four seasons. Master positioning, improve your attributes and develop into an elite player. Master your position, inspire confidence in your teammates and influence the level of their play. All performances are tracked through detailed statistics. Total Soccer Progress Tracker - Track your progress in all game modes to see how much of the game you have completed. New Controls - Pass, shoot, and score using a graduated control system. Start with the simplified two-button control system and then learn more controls at your own pace. Now even players new to the game can challenge the best. Soccer IQ 2.0 - Test your football knowledge in Quiz mode to earn unlockable content. Multiplayer Options - 2 player support via Ad Hoc and Infrastructure Wi-Fi compatible connections The 'Be A Pro' System From the moment you step onto the pitch, FIFA Soccer 09 challenges you to think and react like a real football player through the popular feature innovation Be A Pro -- now expanded to multiple seasons and featuring the unique Be A Pro camera that tracks your player, re-creating the excitement and rush of racing in on goal. In Be A Pro: Seasons you choose a professional player and then develop his skills at a single outfield position. Complete individual challenges to develop your player attributes and win glory for the squad.
If Your A Soccer Fan, Buy It! Graphically, the game is very similar to last year's FIFA Soccer 08. That being said, subtle yet great improvements have been made in the area of gameplay. A few examples include: 1) Where as before you could take the ball across the entire field with maybe two or three passes at most and score, the "AI" is much better at defending. It now requires much more creativity on your part to score, 2) a player will now tire out and slowdown during matches impacting his in-game performance, 3) the game now takes into account an individual player's physical attributes into consideration during tackles. In summary, graphically the same is similar to last-year,s', most of the subtle yet great improvements were made in the area of gameplay. If your a soccer fan, get the game, it's alot of fun. decent game, but too redundant The control has been improved from 08 and it's more realistic and "freer"(the player behave more realistically rather than just a bunch of robots). But there are too many elements in the game that are redundant from 08. The entire manager mode is identical to 08's, they didn't even change the face icon of the managers in which you can select. The tournament mode is of course also the same. There's this new Be a Pro feature of the game, which I didn't enjoy at all. You will get to control only ONE player on your team, and the rest are controlled by the CPU, which can be frustrating when you know you can do much better. Basically, EA is selling us a product that's not much different from last year's. I would say this time the improvement isn't as great as the one from 07 to 08. A must have for any soccer fan with a psp. Awesome soccer game. I have been a FIFA fan since I was a kid. This is my favorite game for the psp. I have been kept busy for hours upon hours with the manager mode alone. My only complaint on the game is the game controls. It just took some time to get used to, because I also have FIFA 09 for PS3 and you can never get the controls set exactly like the format for the PS3. It's a little annoying when you forget, and go for a shot only to find you crossed the ball out of bounds. Besides that, the game play is incredible. A must have for any soccer fan with a psp.

N+

2009-12-13T22:08:00.001-08:00

N+
From Atari Inc.

YOU ARE A ninja. Play online-favorite PURE mode or all-new enhanced PLUS mode. Based on the cult phenomenon “N,” enter the challenging world of “N+” where your speed and reflexes will be put to the ultimate test. Build your ninja skills by taking old-school platforming action to the next level. Run, jump, and wall-slide through hundreds of levels in pursuit of the ninja’s ultimate goal; GOLD. Avoid deadly ninja-killing enemies as you make your way through each level. One moment of hesitation and you’re history!
Amazon Sales Rank: #3849 in Video Games Brand: Atari Released on: 2008-08-26 ESRB Rating: Everyone Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .75" h x 4.00" w x 7.00" l, .22 pounds
The Way of the Ninja You are a ninja in N+. Your god-like speed, dexterity, jumping power, and reflexes are all the result of an amazingly fast metabolism; sadly, so is your natural lifespan of 1.5 minutes. Like all Ninjas, you have an unquenchable thirst for gold and a natural propensity for exploring rooms infested by increasingly lethal Ninja-killing robots. N emphasizes pacifism, humility, and the need to traverse 5 rooms before the end of your lifetime; a feat known only as 'beating an episode'. In accordance with the teachings of N, it is your profound hope that one day you will develop your platforming skills, intelligence, and inexplicable ability to reincarnate to achieve total mastery of all 300 levels. Key Features Conquer over 200 levels in single player or play with friends in over 100 Cooperative and 50 Competitive levels. This includes new levels never seen before Play in PURE mode reminiscent of classic "N", or try out the new enhanced PLUS mode only in the handheld versions Master stealthy Ninja techniques like wall-climbing and missile dodging to get past deadly laser drones, homing turrents, and other deadly enemies Download new maps and replays from the N server every week Design maps and share them with friends or the world using the integrated level editor and the infrastructure mode of PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Get the gold View larger image Avoid the robots View larger image
little ninja this game is really fun. the graphics are almost non-existant, but who cares. i'm not sure what genre this is. kind of like a puzzle but not really. you know exactly what you need to do. go to the switch to open the door then go to the newly opened door. eazy, but you must get past the obsticles. okward jumps, bombs, enemies. some levels will be super eazy, most will take you 30 seconds to 1 minute to pass. but you probly wont pass it the first time. on average it takes me about 10-30 attempts to pass, some have taken me over 100 attemps, a few over 200 attemps. it is really addictive. but thats not all. it gives you a level editor so you can create your own levels. post them online for others to play. download other user geberated levels, rate them. and you can play multiplayer with another player, that i have not tried but eager to try. So Addicting! This game is so beyond addicting, it's ridiculous! I become so engrossed in this game that I loudly celebrate (or jeer using explatives) when I win (or lose :( ) a level! There are tons of levels and each present their own unique challenge. It's a fairly simple concept--you the ninja, collecting gold, opening portals and avoiding obstacles--but man, it's so super sweet! If you like games like Tetris, Patapon, Katamari, etc--puzzle or challenge type games, you'll love N+! True to the Original and then some! I was iffy about how this would play out on a smaller screen but it looks great! Also I am not big on video game music but the soundtrack is pretty rockin. Recommend it highly to N fans and those who are new to the game.

MLB '09

2009-12-12T22:08:00.001-08:00

MLB '09
From Sony Computer Entertainment

MLB 09 PSP
Amazon Sales Rank: #1092 in Video Games Brand: Sony Model: 98730 Published on: 2009-03 Released on: 2009-03-03 ESRB Rating: Everyone Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .59" h x 6.98" w x 6.30" l, .20 pounds
MLB 09: The Show is back for the 2009 baseball season with all the authentic baseball action that baseball and video game fans have come to expect from the longest running officially licensed Major League Baseball game series on PlayStation platforms. The fourth game in the series, MLB 09 also includes a wealth of new features such as Road to the Show 3.0, a custom music, yell and chant feature, Online Season Leagues and Roster Vault. Swing for the cheap seats. View larger. Squeeze victory from the bases. View larger. Play your position like a star. View larger. Keep runners close on base. View larger. An Update to 'The Road to the Show' MLB 09: The Show comes with the new and improved Road to the Show 3.0 which allows for interactive training, new settings, a new steal/ leadoff system, presentations and coach interactions. Interactive training will consist of a set of mini-games designed to improve a player’s ability and performance in various areas of baseball. Online League Play Along with improvements to the traditional Online Leagues, MLB 09 will offer major additions to Online Season Leagues. New Online Season Leagues will allow you to hold a fully functional draft and utilize a Flex Schedule, allowing players to play games ahead in the schedule. Roster Vault Roster Vault gives users the ability to create their perfect roster offline by adjusting player attributes, appearance, accessories, etc... Users can then save this Roster to their Memory Card. Once online users can upload them from where they are stored to allow others users online to download, use and rate their Roster. The new Roster Vault feature lets the The Show community share and judge any Roster. Custom Music, Fan Yells and Chants Using our My MLB Music feature, store all of your favorite music for play on MLB 09 The Show on your Memory Stick. You can also edit any of your tracks and assign a batter walkup to all of your favorite players. Along with Custom Music, MLB 09 will also offer Custom Fan Yells and Chants. Record a yell, with your own voice, and assign it to play for the player and situation of your choice. Key Game Features: Road to the Show 3.0 - The new version of the popular mode includes an all-new steal and leadoff system, and more interaction with the player's coaches. Custom Music, Fan Yells and Chants - Using our My MLB Music feature, store all of your favorite music for play on MLB 09 The Show on your Memory Stick. Improved online play - Now includes flex scheduling to allow players to play out-of-order games, and Roster Vault option to allow gamers can create their own custom rosters and upload them online for other gamers to use. SportsConnect Online User Tracking (SCOUT) - SCOUT allows gamers to set their game preferences, store them on the server, and then allows the system to look for a Quick Match with an opponent that fits their criteria. Multi-Branch Fielding - Branch Point Technology goes to a new level as gamers you can now take full control of fielders and break out of any animation in the process. Change a fielding decision and branch out of any animation after the first branch point. Adaptive Pitching Intelligence (API) - Catchers will call the game based on individual strengths and weaknesses of each pitcher and analyze tendencies of batters. Pitch Command System (PCs) - Pitchers' abilities to throw a specific pitch change depending on how often the pitcher throws it. Revamped Umpire Personalities - Umpire personalities have been tweaked further. Roster Vault - This gives users the ability to create their perfect roster offline by adjusting player attributes, appearance, accessories, etc... Users can then save this Roster to their Memory Card. Once online users can upload them from where they are stored to allow others users online to download, use and rate their Roster. Catcher Called Games - The Show pushes the envelope for realism by incorporating catchers calling pitches. You’ll really know what it feels like to stand on the mound and nod or shake a pitch from the catcher. It’s up to you – just don’t make a mistake pitch. The catcher’s setup also acts as a guide to your decisions on where to locate a pitch. Improved In-Game Pitcher and Batter Analysis - The Pitch Analysis is a breakdown of all the pitches thrown during the current game being played. You’ll be able sort by pitcher, LHB or RHB, pitch type and result. This is also available for Batters. Progressive Batting Performance - Specific to each batter, you’ll be rewarded with slight contact bonuses for each batter who performs beyond his statistical ability under your control. Conversely, if your performance takes a dip, you’ll see slight decreases in contact for each batter that performs below that statistical ability. 3-Man Booth - Rex Hudler joins Matt Vasgersian and Dave Campbell for the most comprehensive commentary you’ve heard in any baseball game. MLB 09: The Show sets the bar high with progressive commentary that changes you progress through the game, adapting to current actions and situations. User Controlled Slides - Control base runners down to the last detail. Split-second decisions are the difference between a win and a loss so as you round the bases, you decide when it’s time to get dirty. Unique Stadium Ambiance - Every MLB team is specific to their stadium with coordinated crowds, team colors and audio that catering to each team and specific players.
Hmm, haven't I played this before? Welcome to the Show '09. New features from last year: *Legends Mode: A very hard difficulty level, if All-Star was too easy for you. *New Managerial Options: You can now enter 5-rule drafts, as well as deal with salary arbitrations. Also, different coaches now have different affects on players(batting coach, hitting coach, etc...) *New Audio Options: Create Walk-Up to bat music, reliever entrance theme and more. Those are the main ones. Of course, new rosters are there as well. However, this game is pretty much recycled as last year. In fact, 75% of it is the same as MLB Show '06!!! Obviously, most sports franchises are taking this approach, so I cannot fault them for that. However, it still puzzles me how in 4 years they haven't figured out how to reduce loading times. You still need to wait a good 30-45 seconds before a game starts and after it ends, which will annoy you if you like your game fast-paced and ready to go. Of course, that still can't take away that this is still the best baseball title for PSP, with great play-by-play and realistic on the field action, beautiful ballparks and the ability to create a player and live a career of a major leaguer. The Bottom Line: If you are a hardcore fan of this franchise OR if you yet to own a baseball game for PSP, you can't go wrong with buying it. However, if you are a budget conscious gamer, you might as well stick with the previous title. Welcome to the Big Show. MLB 09 The Show is a great game. Similar to last years version as far as graphics and game play. They have improved the AI in this game compared to last year. It is easier to hit homeruns. Unlike last years game where you can go 6 or 7 games without a homerun. Also they brought back the errors when you throw the ball or catch the ball. It is more realistic that way. They also have a lot of details to this game as far as signing free agents or negotiating with players. It is a great game and a must have for any baseball fan. MLB2009 = MLB2008 v 2.0 Corrects a lot of issues with 2008. The Online Roster Updates (dated March 1, 2009) is way behind with missing players and transactions that have been known for months. The overall game play has improved from 2008.....the Pitching meter is hard to see on PSP....the release marker is hidden by the blur of white....they need to make the release marker a different color or change the white color....4/5 stars!

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

2009-12-11T22:09:00.001-08:00

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
From Activision Inc.

The Largest Army of Super Heroes is Back! The highly anticipated sequel to 2006’s Marvel:Ultimate Alliance—heralded as the best Marvel Super Hero game of all time, and selling more than 4 million units worldwide—is finally here with Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. Inspired by the acclaimed Marvel Civil War storyline, this action-RPG delivers once again on a colossal cast of characters, thrilling gameplay and impassioned alliances. This next-gen gaming experience leaves the fate of the Marvel Universe—and humankind—in your hands. Lines are drawn. Sides are chosen. And the ultimate question remains: Whose side are you on? Product Summary: The Marvel Universe is being torn apart. The Superhuman Registration Act becomes law and Super Heroes must register as weapons of mass destruction, becoming licensed government agents. As Civil War is stirred, Iron Man leads the Pro-Registration side while Captain America spearheads the stand on Anti-Registration. The enemies you battle and the missions you accomplish depend on which side you choose.
Amazon Sales Rank: #2479 in Video Games Brand: Activision/Blizzard Model: 83457 Published on: 2009-08-31 Released on: 2009-09-22 ESRB Rating: Teen Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .58" h x 4.12" w x 7.01" l, .20 pounds
The largest army of super heroes in gaming is back. The highly anticipated sequel to 2006's Marvel:Ultimate Alliance, heralded as the best Marvel super hero game of all time, and selling more than 4 million units worldwide, is finally here with Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. Inspired by the acclaimed Marvel civil war storyline, this action-RPG delivers once again on a colossal cast of characters, thrilling gameplay and impassioned alliances. Lines are drawn, sides are chosen and the ultimate question remains: whose side are you on? PSP-specific features include: access to additional characters Cyclops, Psylocke and Blade. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } Choose a side in the Marvel civil war. View larger. Create your ultimate team. View larger. Combine abilities into Fusion powers. View larger. Story The Marvel universe is being torn apart. You and your team of Marvel super heroes help Nick Fury launch a secret preemptive strike against Latveria and Lucia Von Bardas only to have to thwart her retaliatory attack on New York City. Coupled with other super hero incidents, public sentiment turns against super heroes. The Superhuman Registration Act becomes law and super heroes must register as weapons of mass destruction, and become licensed government agents with the United States government. Lines are drawn as Iron Man leads the pro-registration faction, while Captain America spearheads the stand on anti-registration. You must pick a side and fight to determine the fate of the universe and humankind. So, whose side are you on. Playable Characters Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 features a wide array of playable heroes and villains, some of which are available from the beginning of the game, while others will need to be unlocked. Although the final list was not available at publishing time, some of the faces from the Marvel universe that players can count on seeing include: Daredevil, Green Goblin, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Mr. Fantastic, Deadpool, Juggernaut, Thing, Spider-Man, Storm, Songbird, Thor, Iron Fist, Wolverine, Venom and Gambit. Gameplay As with the original Marvel Ultimate Alliance, the new version of the game is an action RPG in which players create their own fighting team made up of four super heroes/villains. The makeup of teams can be changed as the player chooses, and characters can be leveled up as they gain experience and the game progresses. In addition, the separate powers of super heroes can be combined, or "fused," resulting in unique abilities that are devastating in combat. The game contains over 250 of these fused powers that only await the right combination in battle to be released. Key Game Features Create and Customize Your Ultimate Team - Assemble your dream team from the Marvel universe and select from over 26 playable heroes and villains, each with specialized powers. More Characters - PSP players enjoy access to additional characters: Cyclops, Psylocke and Blade. Choose a Side in Marvel’s Civil War - Pick a side in the ultimate ideological rift that could yield irreparable consequences for the super hero community. You can choose to support the pro-registration side and defend national security, or throw your support behind the anti-registration cause and fight for personal liberties. Fight Fear with Fusion - Combine super hero powers for devastating results. Team up with Human Torch and Thor to create a spectacular fiery tornado. Over 250 unique fusions powers arm you with an unimaginable arsenal for unprecedented battles. Wield Superpower in Fully Destructible Environments - Demolish and interact with everything in your path. Pummel your enemies by launching crushed cars, lamp posts, machinery and anything else that you can pick up in your way.
Wow! The game reviewers were right! I think my expectations were probably too high, since I loved the first one on the PSP. I've played the original on the 360 as well as the PSP, and was impressed at how close they got to getting the look, feel, and actual gameplay of the console version into a handheld. Sure, there were minor differences, but they were trivial. I even loved X-Men Legends II on the PSP, so I was looking for something at least on par with those titles. Boy was I wrong. I've played about half of the PS3 version of Ultimate Alliance 2, and so far I like it a lot. Probably not as much as the first one, but it is still a lot of fun. The PSP version is actually a whole different game. The only thing it has in common with the PS3 version are the cut scenes. The levels and enemies are totally different, and not in a good way. One of the first things that caught me as being odd was that the enemies sort of float sideways in a fight, meaning that the animation is choppy. It also looks like the powers and leveling system are different as well. One other thing that was a let down was that after blowing up a vehicle, it just vanishes, where in the console version there would be an empty husk that you could pick up and throw. Come to think of it, I don't remember being able to throw anything in this game so far. It's depressing, because I was looking forward to playing as Blade and Psylocke, but I almost don't wanna waste my time on it. I'm going back to the PS3 version for now, so if you really want a portable version and have already played X-Men Legends II and the original, keep an eye out for a used copy, because it'll probably be mine. Definitely don't pay full price for it. A Complete Step Back From the First Ultimate Alliance If you played and loved the first Ultimate Alliance on the PSP, don't waste your time with this game. It seems that when they made the PSP version of this game, they took all of the good aspects of the series and stripped them away. It's like you are playing a demo of a just announced game that still is in the works and therefore still needs a lot of work put into it. I will explain what I mean point by point. In X-Men Legends 2 and Ultimate Alliance, if you went back to the home base for that act of the game, you were able to go to a device that would let you access bonus missions, see concept art you had unlocked, re-watch the amazing cut scenes you have unlocked, buy gear for your party, go back over your mission briefing, and even have some interesting conversations with some of the characters. And depending on who you had in your party you could get some really interesting reactions from the characters. And from early on in the game you gain the ability to teleport back to the base as needed. In Ultimate Alliance 2, you can only go back to the base between missions. But that makes sense to an extent since they completely removed the gear aspect of the game, so no need to waste your time in an action/RPG equipping yourself. There is no concept art to unlock. You can't watch the cut scenes again, though for some reason you can go back and redo previous missions, though I have no idea why you would want to. There isn't any real conversation between the characters. It all amounts to "here is another bonus mission to unlock someone else" or "go talk to the boss." Riveting. In Legends 2 and UA1 from any save point you could transport to any previously found save point or back to base. You could also change out your team and even change the costumes of your characters as you unlock them. And speaking of costumes, you had on average 4 different costumes for your characters in the end. Also, locked characters were usually unlocked by meeting some sort of in-game conditions, like find scattered items. With the PSP version of UA2 the save points serve no purpose beyond saving and changing your team. You can't even change your costumes there. Know why? Now, I have heard with UA2 on the console systems that there are only 2 costumes for each character. That stinks, but ok. But with the PSP version, they completely removed the alternate costumes all together. And don't worry about wasting your time finding those little items to unlock characters. In this release of the game you just wait until you are given a bonus mission for that character, get the second place prize for it, and they are unlocked. And speaking of characters, the selection is smaller than that of UA1. And don't let various web-sites fool you with their descriptions. They claim that you can join with your friends, either locally or over the internet. That is a lie. They removed the multi-player from the PSP version. They call it an action/RPG. This amounts to every time you level up you get to decide where to spend an 'skill point.' Don't get your hopes up though, most of the time due to the level restrictions on increasing skills you will only have about one or two options of where you can put said point. Oh, and if you want the game for the story, don't bother. The sound quality is so choppy and bad most of the time that you won't be able to understand what the people are saying, and in the few cases where there is subtitles to go with it, they are out of sync and disappear way to fast. What happened? UA1 had a larger cast to choose from and 4 costumes per character that each had abilities that could be upgraded and you had gear you could equip to each character allowing for some simple but decent RPG elements. There were all kinds of things you could unlock, from finding bonus mission disk to concept art to items needed to unlock special characters. You could re-watch the beautiful cut scenes. And you could play with your friends. UA2: smaller cast, no costumes, no gear, nothing to unlock, nothing to find scattered throughout the levels, and no multi-player. All you have is the ability to redo previous missions. But with nothing to unlock, for the life of me I can't imagine why you would want to waste one extra minute on this game. If this were the first game to come out, all of these problems might be acceptable. But after they did so much UA1, this is a total waste of time and money. If all you have is a PSP I would recommend sticking with UA1 until you can buy a 360 or something and get a console version. not as good as the UA 1 Graphics, game plot and everything is not bad. the game control is similar to UA1 but the response is so slow make it a pain to play. blocking is so almost impossible because the system always mistake that with using combined powers (L button). Also has serious lag in response.

Ys The Ark of Napishtim

2009-12-10T22:09:00.001-08:00

Ys The Ark of Napishtim
From Konami

Ys: The Ark of Napishtim is a great new adventure starring the hero from the classic Ys games! Adol Christin is stranded on an uncharted island, where he discovers ancient power hidden deep under the waves. As you explore the lush islands you'll try to face that power - and uncover an amazing adventure.
Amazon Sales Rank: #6156 in Video Games Brand: Konami Model: 83717260035 Released on: 2006-02-28 ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ Platform: Sony PSP Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .22 pounds

Not as good as it could have been There was a lot that this game had going for it. The visuals both in game and during the FMV moments are the best I have ever seen from any game system of the size ever, and that does got a long way towards the enjoyment of the game.The deveolpment system has been used in some form or another for so long that a lot of people who play games like the console versions of baldur's gate will have no problem dominating this game. Anyone who is a fan of hack and slash action will enjoy this game. There are three things that made detract the one star that I did in each category. The first item is that since they push the in-game visuals so far, there is a loading screen, every time you go from map section to map section. You can actually say they went a little bit too far for the psp capabilities. There seems to be less replay value in this title than in the average handheld game. In short: Pros: 1. Insanely good visuals. 2. A gameplay system that's very easy to learn. 3. Enjoyable hack and slash action Cons: 1. The visuals are so good that they push the psp to the point where there is a loading screen every time you go from map section to map section. 2. There replay value is below average. Y's Arrived from Hitgaming in perfect condition and 7 days early. The loading times are rather long, but it only bothers me when it has to stop and access the UMD the moment you level-up or teleport somewhere, interrupting the effects. I think the frame-rate drops into the single digits in some areas. It seems to be a bit too much for the poor PSP. But if you're a Y's fan, it's not too bad and I happen to like it quite a bit. Not for the impatient though, or people with really good PC's accustomed to playing games at 500fps ;-p Just get this on your PS2 I really wanted to beat this game, I am a big fan of this type of action RPG(this game runs the same lines as Secret of mana, zelda, and Alundra), but the insane load times on the PSP make it almost impossible for me to enjoy the game. I found myself taking less time to walk across the screen than it took to load it(a real annoyance when trying to find something you missed) the graphics are really good, I loved the cutscenes, and the story was very well written(short but good) Like I said, just get this one for the PS2 and save yourself some money, and stress from obsurdly long load times there are plenty of better RPG's to pick up for your PSP

Secret Agent Clank

2009-12-09T22:16:00.001-08:00

Secret Agent Clank
From Sony Computer Entertainment

Clank’s on a mission. His best buddy, Ratchet, has been framed by a ruthless enemy and jailed for a crime he did not commit. Not only that, but Ratchet’s maximum security prison is full of the universe’s most dangerous criminals most of whom are lining up to personally ‘welcome’ Ratchet into his new cell. Luckily for Ratchet he’s got Clank on the outside, and luckily for Clank he’s the kind of brainy little robot who is cool under pressure and knows a thing or two about tracking down a mysterious enemy. That’s why, as Secret Agent Clank, he’s hot on the trail of clues to unravel the mystery and secure Ratchet’s release from jail.

Amazon Sales Rank: #986 in Video Games
Brand: Sony
Model: 98697
Published on: 2008-06
Released on: 2008-06-17
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .61" h x 4.22" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds

Pretty fun game, although a bit broken up
This is only the second "Ratchet and Clank" game that I have played, so I don't know how it compares with others (besides "Size Matters) or how it fits into the entire series.

This is sort of an action/adventure game, sort of a puzzle game. There are "Clank-only" missions that mostly involve stealth game play, some Ratchet missions that are challenges (survive so many waves of enemies) and some missions with the super-hero guy who I'm not familiar with. There is also some Patapon-style gameplay, where you have to press the buttons and match the beat.

The stealth play is pretty good. However, once you are detected, you have to start the mission over (either from the beginning or from the last checkpoint). Most of the Clank missions are stealth missions, and you don't have the option to "run and gun".

The weapons are very unique and kind of silly. Like many games, you start out with nothing and start acquiring weapons and skills. Like "Size matters", you collect bolts and trade them for weapon upgrades and ammo.

Overall, this is good game that is entertaining. I did find that the gameplay was pretty broken-up, however, which took some of the fun out of it. You go on a Clank mission, then a Ratchet challenge, then a bot mini-game, etc. I would have liked it more if it was a little more mission-to-mission type of gameplay, with the side missions and challenges spread out more.

The good:
- Funny story
- Good graphics and sound
- Lots of varied styles of game play.
- Stealth gameplay is very good. I think I enjoyed this style the most.

The bad:
- The checkpoints in the game drive me crazy. There is not enough of them. If you run into a challenging spot, you often gave to go back to the start of the mission if you die or blow stealth.
- As mentioned above, the story is a bit broken up. You jump from one style of gameplay to another every other mission or so.
- The mission menu can be kind of confusing.

One of the best PSP games!
Secret Agent Clank is yet another installment in the Rachet and Clank series and is one of the best. This game will have you playing as Clank for the majority of the time but once in a while you will be playing as Rachet or Qwark. The Qwark missions are humorous and fun but the Rachet missions are just plain bad .You are just in a big arena, fighting wave after wave of enemies. It gets very repetitive and boring after two or three times. The real problem with this game is there are WAY too many Rachet missions and not enough Qwark missions. Luckily, most of the Rachet missions are optional but you are probably going to want to do them to get the rewards. The main story has you playing as Clank which at first is so weak that you have to go unseen but as you progress through the game and get more weapons you will be able to just run out and fight if you want. Don't get me wrong, this is a... well, a spy game. Most of the time you will have to go "undercover" to get past guards. That's not to say that this is a whole other experience than the other Rachet and Clank games. Playing as Clank is the game's best part. It has the same mechanics as the old games with some cool new stuff mixed in. Over all, if you like the Rachet and Clank series or are just looking for a great PSP game you won't be disappointed with Secret Agent Clank.

It's no "Size Matters" but it's alright!
It's a solid game with some decent humor tossed in, but it's not without its problems. For one, I have no idea how the development process for this game went. It seems to literally be a mishmash of different games. It's a staple for platformers to have varied types of gameplay, but this takes it way too far. I was often wondering when I would be able to get back to the main game. Sure, you can skip a lot of the extras, but they yield money or rewards, and as such are fairly essential to complete.

The focus on stealth isn't too bad, since in most cases it's optional. It's evident very early that unless it's a mission where you automatically fail upon blowing your cover, you've got plenty of firepower to just blast away your enemies.

It's a pretty fun game, but the time you spend snowboarding, dancing, doing Ratchet arenas, doing Quark's missions and gadgebot missions may very well exceed the time you spend in the actual game. And that to me is just silly.

In the end, when I feel the need for some portable Ratchet & Clank fun, I still go with "Size Matters". But this was a nice experiment, and I'm looking forward to knowing what High Impact Studios' next project is. It also demonstrated that the interactions between the two main characters is a large part of what makes the franchise great. Broken up like this, it loses a lot of its appeal.

Justice League Heroes

2009-12-08T22:17:00.001-08:00

Justice League Heroes
From Eidos Interactive

In Justice League: Heroes, Brainiac and his villain cronies have developed a master plan to conquer the world and eliminate the Justice League forever. Using the extraordinary super powers and expert fighting techniques of the Justice League, players must save humanity from Brainiac's destruction -- and the even darker forces that are lurking behind the scenes. Unite Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman and other extraordinary characters to form the most powerful force

Amazon Sales Rank: #2759 in Video Games
Brand: Eidos
Model: 50026
Released on: 2006-11-28
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 1.00" h x 4.25" w x 7.25" l, .22 pounds

Really good--A DC fan's dream game...
This game came out against Marvel's "Ultimate Alliance", and I heard it wasn't as good. I now have both games, and while it's not the same animal as M:UA, it's a great game in it's own way. As others have noted, it's probably closer to the X-Men: Legends games. But historically, games featuring Batman and Superman have really sucked. This is probably the best game featuring the DC Characters EVER: Bats, Supes, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, John Stewart Green Lantern (Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner GL's also unlockable), Flash, and Zatanna (who quickly became my favorite) are the main playable characters. Green Arrow and others are able to be bought as you play through the game. This may the game's weakest point, that you only get to play with 2 characters at once, and only have character selection at certain points in the game.

The game's other strong points: graphics (the cut scenes look weird at first but actually get even more awesome as you progress), sound, music, characterization and story (by comic/JLA cartoon writer Dwayne McDuffie) are also almost perfect. The game also has replay value--as you progress you power up your characters more and more, and can replay through the game with your powers on a different skill level.

In short, JL:H has been overshadowed by other games, but is highly Recommended.

Justice League Heroes
While it's no Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Justice League Heroes does offer up the chance to play as the best that the DCU has to offer. The graphics are good as is the rock-em sock-em simplistic approach to gameplay. The only real downside is the lack of characters to choose from and the lack of a whole lot of wardrobe changes. All in all, though, a good game for anybody who likes Action/Adventure games.

Its actually pretty good.
I didn't like this game at first, but once i got further into the game and developed my heroes more it became enjoyable. I liked the xmen legends series and this one is similiar. Superman and Green Lantern are probably the most fun to play with. I actually considered picking this up on ps2 just to play it on a bigger screen. If you like DC characters and the xmen legends style, give this one a try.

Me and My Katamari

2009-12-07T22:17:00.001-08:00

Me and My Katamari
From Namco

Me & My Katamari PSP

Amazon Sales Rank: #5010 in Video Games
Brand: Namco
Model: 722674150071
Released on: 2006-08-08
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .24 pounds

Get rolling!
Once in a while a game comes along that you can't help but smile for, and this season's game is Me & My Katamari.

Me & My Katamari (I'll be referring to it through the review as MMK) is the little brother of Namco's PS2 Katamari series, beginning with the original Katamari Damacy. I've never seen nor played any of the PS2 versions, so all I had to go on was my own experience with the PSP version.

The King of All Cosmos, the Beautiful Queen of All Cosmos, and the Dashing Prince (collectively known as the Wonderful Royal Family) decide to head on to Earth for a tropical summer vacation. The King, however, gets a little carried away with swim practice, and it's up to the 5-centimeter tall Prince (and his unlockable assortment of cousins) to roll up stuff to make new islands for all the homeless animals.

I'm guessing there isn't much difference between Katamari Damacy and We Love Katamari, and as I understand it both titles employ the PS2's twin analog sticks to control the ball (or, officially, your katamari) to roll through increasingly bigger stages as you roll over stuff to stick to the katamari.

That gameplay concept remains intact in MMK with one notable exception. Given the lack of a right analog stick on the PSP, Namco had employ the face buttons to fill in for the aforementioned missing stick. When you play the game for the first time you go through a mandatory tutorial mission where you learn the new control scheme. It takes a while to get used to, but once you do it feels natural. (Strangely enough it felt like I had to believe I was using analog sticks and I never had to look up the controls again.) You can still use the PSP's lone analog stick in place of the d-pad and still get good results.

The only boss you'll face is size, and your only enemy is time. You'll be required to get anywhere from a 15 cm katamari in 10 minutes to a 500 m one in 3 minutes, and along the way you'll roll over everything from thumb tacks to volcanic islands. (Stick it out until the endgame and you'll have the chance to roll over even more unbelievable objects.)

Aside from Prince Island, where you spend the bulk of your time between missions managing the game, there's the nearby Volcanic Island with additional objectives that expand the MMK challenge in amusing ways, and Beanstalk Island where you keep all the cousins you roll over and switch characters with. It really doesn't matter which character you use as they bring no special abilities to the gameplay, but the presents you unlock look different on each cousin.

There's a lot of music and images to enjoy in the game. Some reviews have made note of the fact that some tracks have been carried over from previous Katamari games, but to me that really doesn't matter because a) I've never played the older ones and b) they all work well within the game. Upon beating the game, you're granted the opportunity to take pictures wherever you like and store them in an in-game photo album (which is also viewable in the PSP's Photo function when you're not playing the game).

You'll come back to MMK for its Eternal Mode, achievable upon creating the last island. There is no time limit in this mode and you can spend all the time you want hunting down whichever items, presents or cousins you may have missed. Attaining a preset size limit takes you to a larger stage, and so on.

The only thing holding me back from a 5-star rating is the number of stages in the game. These are mostly retooled for different missions; for example, you roll through a town in summertime, then play another mission in the same town in a different season with a new assortment of objects. The whole game works this way, and while it really isn't bad I sometimes found myself wishing there was a larger assortment of places to roll through.

(Incidentally I read on another website that this is going to be the last Katamari game. That's a saddening thought after giving this game enough time, and I hope Namco takes a page out of the Wipeout Pure playbook and gives us downloadable content and new stages. Or even a follow-up Katamari game.)

Overall there's plenty of quirky, surreal, and enchanting charm and wit in Me & My Katamari to keep you interested for many satisfying hours. Go ahead and give it a roll.

What a Hoot!
This is a very entertaining game. The idea is still fresh, and there is a great sense of accomplishment when you finally get to a point where you roll up entire buildings, ships, and even islands. Especially rolling up things that used to be too large just a few minutes ago is very satisfying.

I would easily give this a 5-star rating if it wasn't for the controls. After a while, you figure them out and it kinda makes sense (think of your katamari as a tank or bob-cat with independently operated wheels on each side, rather than a ball), but it is just silly. Why not make the steering more intuitive?!? Even once you figure it out, you still keep wondering what they were thinking...

This katamari rolls over the same stuff
The 2004 PlayStation 2 sleeper Katamari Damacy and its 2005 sequel, We Love Katamari, spurred an interesting reaction from American gamers. "What's this? A trippy game where you roll around a sticky ball and pick stuff up?" Admit it, you've done it before with a Post-It note or a piece of tape; picking up little pieces of dust or dirt around the office. The strange Japanese concept has been put to use for two games already...does this not-so-novel, not-so-creative-anymore idea hold up well for the PSP edition, Me & My Katamari?

The answer is yes and no. I had actually never played a Katamari game before this, at least beyond an extent of five or ten minutes, and it's safe to say that the concept would have grown very old to me if I had been a fan since the first game. Katamari is, in all honesty, a very stupid and repetitive but strangely addictive game with the same concept every playing session. But for the series fans, Me & My Katamari is more of the same in a portable fashion. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that...if you're into the idea. You're still the Prince, the son of the King of all Cosmos. The inhabitants of your Katamari world; cute little animals, ask you to find items for them scattered through a few different levels. These items would be used by the King to create islands where the animals can live in peace and happiness.

Of course, you get these items by rolling around and picking them up. This is where the difficulty and the charm of Me & My Katamari comes into play...where the Playstation 2 version asked you to roll over everything, some of the PSP's challenges ask you to pick up specific items. These items are fitted into different categories, like "cool" and "soft" and "hard". Depending on the sort of island an animal asks you to create, you're supposed to try and decide which items to roll into your katamari ball. Though it's not necessary to pick up these specific items, doing so will ensure a happy animal and a "better" island for the animal to live on and a higher score for your records.

Unfortunately, the PSP version of Katamari isn't nearly as easy to control as the PS2 games. I actually had to struggle with the control scheme. The directional pad (or analog nub) controls your ball's direction of movement, while the L and R triggers control the camera's turning. The circle and square buttons cause your ball to strafe, and pressing some of these buttons in a combination will send you flying forward with boost ability. Though the controls sound easy on paper, actually controlling the katamari on sloped geometry and in tight corridors is extremely frustrating, especially when the camera gets caught on things or even behind walls.

The visuals, though crisp and clean on the PSP's 4.3 inches of pretty high-definition, are hampered by an awful frame rate that drops when your katamari starts getting larger and larger. Rolling over huge amounts of items causes the game's frame rate to drop considerably, even to the point that controlling the katamari is impossible. Of course, the art style is still as crazy as ever, and the items you pick up are admittedly cute-c'mon, how can you not giggle at the thought of picking up a blocky little kitten? The music is also pretty repetitive but also as catchy and trippy as it has ever been.

Me & My Katamari is a great handheld Katamari fix for fans of the series, but newcomers might want to check out the PS2 versions instead. Katamari PSP features ad hoc multiplayer, but the console versions offer it in a more traditional split-screen form. Also, the difficult controls and smaller scope make it hard for me to recommend it, being $40, over the $30 We Love Katamari or even the budget-priced original. Still, and I've said it a few times now: fans will find and appreciate more stuff to do and the same great concept they've loved all along.

Hammerin' Hero

2009-12-07T10:17:00.000-08:00

Hammerin' Hero
From Atlus

An Arcade-Style, Old School Beat 'em up for PSP! Forget everything your parents told you about violence only being a last resort. In Hammerin' Hero, if it moves, hammer it. Pummel your way through 12 arcade-style, old school beat 'em up stages, including city streets, an amusement park, a TV studio, a baseball stadium, and more. Ever wonder what happens if you hammer something over the head in deep space? Underwater? The only way to find out is with a copy of Hammerin' Hero for PSP system. This is one hero you don't want to mess with! (hint: because he has a hammer.)

Amazon Sales Rank: #15899 in Video Games
Brand: Atlus
Model: HH-60007-6
Published on: 2009-04
Released on: 2009-04-07
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .20 pounds

Hammer of the Gods
I got this last night and played through the first level. So far so good. You play as this boy who carries a giant wooden hammer on his shoulder (you acquire more weapons as you progress through the game) and traverse through a few houses, shops, restaurants, a sauna place and construction site. You start up with two attacks (horizontal and vertical swings), jump and crouch as your basic skills and you acquire more as you advance in later stages. When you beat enemies, like the construction workers in the first level, they drop an item and sometimes fly into the background, which is quite funny. Each stage ends with a boss battle like a giant construction worker or Godzilla. Your character falls if hit once but the game has a very forgiving checkpoint system where it instantly loads just a couple seconds before you died without any loading screen. Each stage presents a unique environment along with different enemies to keep things from getting repetitive. All in all, it's a solid and fun game, especially to those who love Anime, Manga, Japanese video games and anything to do with Japanese culture.

Hammerin' Zero
I was really excited about this game. So much so, that I preordered it. I was truly disappointed. Before you buy this game, read some reviews. I know that I whish I would have. I am going to keep my review simple because that is the way that I prefer to read them.

Pros:

Great graphics. We are not talking God of War COO here, but they are definitely top notch.

Cool looking bosses. The bosses are big and arcady if you know what I mean, very cool to look at.

Unique weapons.

Cons:

There are a couple of things I could complain about here, but there is really only one that matters...

The controls. The main character, whom I would expect to be deft and agile, after all this is a side scrolling fighter, handles like a Mac truck. The controls are very sluggish making it impossible to be good at this game. This is not twitch game play, it is prediction game play. I say that because it takes so long for your character to respond to button presses that you have to almost predict the enemy's move and respond beforehand. It makes the game impossibly difficult, incredibly frustrating and completely sucks the fun right out of it.

I feel that the controls make this game almost completely unplayable.

If your are looking for a good side scroller, check out Prinny: Can I really be the Hero? It is a lot of fun and controls much better.

Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero?

ATV Offroad Fury Blazin Trails

2009-12-07T04:17:00.001-08:00

ATV Offroad Fury Blazin Trails
From Sony Computer Entertainment

Intense, free-roaming, off-road racing takes on a whole new meaning as you blaze your own trail. Rip it up through incredibly vast, free-roaming, bone-jarring environments with all-new character riders, dozens of ATVs and tons of customizable options. Leave your mark as your tattoo Mother Nature on your own or kick it up a notch with Wi-Fi capability that supports up to four players via wireless multiplayer connectivity.

Amazon Sales Rank: #3515 in Video Games
Brand: Sony
Model: 711719860327
Published on: 2005-04
Released on: 2006-09-08
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .75" h x 3.75" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds

Misunderstood game

At first i found this game to be really tough and frustrating but i kept on playing and slowly kept on winning when i upgraded my ATV.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The secret to this game is to release gas pedal when youre in the air and press it again when you're about to hit the ground. Landing is also everything so make sure you land on a downhill and not on a uphill which will just slow you down.

Make sure you upgrade your bumpers coz when a collision happens youre most likely the one who survives and not the other guy.

also make sure you use the right tires so check it before the game starts. If it has 5/5 stars or 4/5 stars it means its compatible with the ground.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

People who rated this game below 4 stars were just impatient and i dont blame them, i put down my spiderman2 game after 1 level coz i find it difficult and boring.

This is still a challenging game for me, i always have to keep on replaying a level before i get to win just to memorize each corner.

I would definitely give this game a chance coz this is the only game i still play (roughly 2+ months now) and i havent played any of my games....not even lumines.... and it goes for less than $30 now!!!

Not a bad buy for the PSP
I recently rented this game and I am pretty happy with it. It is a little challenging, but once you get the hang of it its really fun. The graphics are very nice, the sound isnt bad, but the gameplay is a little tough(its not a major problem). The replayability is also pretty good(I recommend that you dont play it too long the first day you get it;it might get boring). Overall, I enjoyed this game and im probably going to buy it.

What are these people talking about?
This game is a long awaited relief to the otherwise boring lineup for the PSP. It feels just as good as it's previous versions but It's handheld! Good buy. Don't read the other reviews, I almost passed on this game due to those false reviews, don't be as foolish.

The Bigs 2

2009-12-06T22:17:00.001-08:00

The Bigs 2
From 2K Games

The Bigs 2

Amazon Sales Rank: #1880 in Video Games
Brand: 2K Sports
Model: 710425335945
Published on: 2009-07
Released on: 2009-07-07
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Number of discs: 1
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .59" h x 4.12" w x 7.02" l, .20 pounds

The Big Leagues just got bigger. The Bigs 2 allows fans to experience heroic gameplay, legendary game modes and incredible player models like they've never seen before. Elevating The Bigs 2 to new heights are bigger power-ups, amazing visual effects, and an all new career mode. Featuring exciting player animations and pick-up-and-play controls, The Bigs 2 delivers an action-packed, heroic MLB video game experience.

The Wheelhouse
Along with most of the features that players enjoyed from the original game, The Bigs, players of The Bigs 2 will enjoy new features including the 'Batter's Wheelhouse,' an area in every batter's swing where their offensive threat is at its greatest. Color-coated and pulsating for both the batter and pitcher to see, balls struck well within this area are most likely to result in a hit, but there are no guarantees. Although it is a dangerous place for pitchers to throw, the Wheelhouse is also a tempting spot for pitchers to challenge hitters since not only do strikes result in the shrinking of a player's wheelhouse, but strikes and strikeouts centered there will earn the defensive team turbo points that can be used elsewhere in the game.

Key Features

Epic Arcade Baseball Action - Larger-than-life gameplay, stadiums and player models provide a truly heroic baseball experience.
Batter’s Wheelhouse - Pitches thrown into the Batter’s Wheelhouse are more likely to be launched into the next time zone, but sneaking a pitch past the hitter will shrink his wheelhouse for the rest of the game. Do you have the guts to pitch into the Batter’s Wheelhouse?
Legend Challenge - Unique story mode allows users to pit their created player against MLB legends past and present as they strive for a World Series championship and MVP trophy.

Screenshots:

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Good Game
I let my son review this game - since it was bought for him and he loves it.

Sony MSXM8GS 8 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Retail Package)

2009-12-06T16:17:00.001-08:00

Sony MSXM8GS 8 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Retail Package)
From Sony

Sony Memory Stick 8GB

Brand: Sony
Model: MSXM8GS
Released on: 2007-02-15
Platform: Sony PSP
Original language: English
Dimensions: .80" h x 4.00" w x 5.30" l, .10 pounds
Memory: 8000MB

It's a memory Card.... but Beware of Fakes!
So I ordered the 8GB memory card from a retailer on Amazon. It came in, and everything looked as it should. Then as I started to use it in my Video camera, I was getting error messages and data corruption issues. I did some searching around on the internet and I found that the error is usually do to counterfeit memory cards. So I looked on the page and they gave a great list of things to look for. Biggest giveaway that mine was not really from Sony:
* There was no product information paper on the inside in several languages
* The UPC had MSX-M8GST/X, the valid UPC does not have the "T/X" at the end, and the actual number under the UPC was for a 1GB memory card.
* Obviously the bad performance of the card.

I talked with Amazon, and got the seller to refund my money and I ordered it directly from Amazon. When I looked at the two packages side by side, there was an obvious difference. On the card, the print was very faded (and incorrect) versus the legit card.

So the card itself is great, but buyer beware of the fakes. Here is a good article that talks about spotting fakes: [...]

-Matt

Fake memorys pro duo been sold in Amazon
I'm totally dissapointed, i bought two Sony MSXM8GS 8 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Retail Package)from two different sellers, and they are fake totally fake, i wrote to the sellers and they said that they can't do anithing about, this is so bad, that this people be allowed to sell in Amazon, since they are fooling people, and taking our money just that easy, i tought that since was Amazon, this things would not happen, i was wrong, now i'm afraid to buy any other thing, cause i don't know if i'm going to get what i bought.....

Dennis Saranovitz

works 100% for a psp
if you are buying this for a psp, then YES IT WORKS! It is awesome! People are saying that its slow loading movies, but I've had no problems. I had more wait time loading movies on my 4gb then on the 8. Have no doubt this is the real deal, an 8gb for the psp. movies/pictures/songs can hold it all!!

Brunswick Pro Bowling

2009-12-06T10:17:00.001-08:00

Brunswick Pro Bowling
From Crave Entertainment

Pending

Amazon Sales Rank: #4717 in Video Games
Brand: Crave Entertainment
Published on: 2007-08
Released on: 2007-08-21
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .59" h x 7.00" w x 6.30" l, .25 pounds

If you played the original on Playstation, you plaed the best version
There's nothing worse than looking forward to a game release 7-8 years in the making and have end up worse than the original.

The accuracy/power control makes no sense and it's hard to vary speed with any consistency. Carry is a total mystery, there's no rhyme or reason. Graphics aren't any better and there is no variance in styles.

They've taken the pros off of the game. Career mode takes forever. I've been playing to two weeks and I'm still stuck in league play.

Still more realistic than other games, but still a far cry from what I would expect with the other sports games out there.

PSP Bowling not too shabby
I have tried several bowling games for the PC and this one for the PSP is among the best. The physics, realism, sound and graphics of Brunswick Pro Bowling are superb!

Other reviewers have complained about the "accuracy" and "speed" control scheme used on the PSP. Yes, it takes a little getting use to, but once you understand how the analog nub control works to swing the ball and set the speed, no problem. It only adds a dimension of eye hand coordination to the game. The other dimensions are how much spin (or hook) you want to put on the ball (none is allowed) and how you set up to aim at the pins. You can start over if you want to redo either of the latter, but only get one chance to throw the ball accurately with the PSP's nub control.

TIP: don't put any spin on the ball and you will still roll just as many strikes and quite possibly pick up a lot of spares based on your straight line "aim" and the accuracy of your swing.

I also like the option of playing the game in the "normal" horizontal screen mode. However, this is not the default, but I definitely prefer playing games on a PSP held and operated in the normal configuration. Theoretically, the graphics should be better in vertical mode, but I did not find any compromises with the horizontal orientation; the proportions of the images displayed still seem about right no matter which orientation is used.

The name of this game is "Pro" Bowling, but even a novice can bowl some great games with a little practice, a good aim and consistency in your ball swing. The idea is to achieve "100%" in both the combined Accuracy and Strength (or speed) attributes of your swing.

Like in real bowling, throwing strikes and converting the ALWAYS elusive splits to spares, is cause for celebration. With the optional fkasg screeb animations enabled, the game itself will recognize such sterling achievements.

I bowled a high score initially of 269 after only a couple hours of practice in the Quick Play (solo player practice) mode. Many hours of league nights and dozens of games later, I rolled 11 strikes in a row and choked in the 12th frame for a 298! Not too shabby, eh?

Another neat feature of this game are the realistic graphical simulations of other - somewhat distracting - bowlers while next to your player on adjacent lanes. You can even hear the sounds of their balls striking the pins in the background.

Most other bowling games of this genre are far less realistic when it comes to the overall environment of a real bowling alley. Brunswick Pro Bowling is superb in this regard, and sometimes pause in the middle of a league night game, just watch these other bowlers doing their "thing" on the adjacent lanes. VERY REALISTIC!

For twenty bucks you can play like a real "pro", in a "real" bowling alley, without lugging around a 16lb ball, or renting endless lane time and a pair of shoes in your favorite bowling center. The only thing missing is the cold beer, old fashioned, deep fat cooked, french fries and hot date on a Friday night.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Fun game to relax with and get lost in.
O.K., this isn't your typical video game. But, Brunswick Pro Bowling is a great game when you just want to chill. The pace of the game is wonderful and the challenge to not only beat your opponent, but top your own high score makes the game a lot of fun and keeps the replay value high. Replay value is also kept high by the variations of bowling styles there are to master. Learning to consistently control the hook with regard to lane conditions adds to the fun. The controls are intuitive and the vertical use of the screen is genius.

There are some quirks though. There is an "accuracy" and "strength" meter, neither of which is explained in the instructions and seems to have little impact on the game and the player selections and animations are limited.

Where the game shines is in the realistic play and sounds (with the annoying music turned down). The pins react exactly as they do in real life and through the practice mode, you can actually improve your "real" game by learning the nuances of spot selection. I also enjoy the fact that you can lose yourself in the game for hours or complete a match in as little as 5 minutes.

If you like GTA, this game probably won't appeal to you. But, if you used to find a game like Tetris cathartic, then you will likely find this title an excellent addition to your PSP library.

Iron Man

2009-12-06T04:17:00.001-08:00

Iron Man
From Sega Of America, Inc.

Iron Man, one of Marvel's most indestructible Super Heroes, is blasting onto video game platforms and the big screen next year. The epic, action-packed Marvel Studios production will be directed by John Favreau and stars Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Terrance Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow. This third-person action game will immerse players in explosive militaristic combat from the film with loads of additional content created exclusively for the game.

Amazon Sales Rank: #2964 in Video Games
Brand: Sega Of America, Inc.
Model: 60234
Published on: 2008-05
Released on: 2008-05-02
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .60" h x 6.99" w x 6.05" l, .20 pounds

Based on the blockbuster movie by Marvel Studios, Iron Man blasts onto all major gaming platforms May 2008. Immerse yourself in hardcore shooting action and explosive combat from the film as well as exclusive content created just for the game. With freedom to move anywhere in the environment, customize your Iron Man suit and seamlessly transition between ground combat and open air flight as you battle against armies of fighter jets, tanks, armored Super Villains and more. You are a One Man Army. You are Iron Man.

Key Features

A Devastatin Weapon â€"â€" Iron Man alone battles armies of fighter jets, military tanks, armored Super Villains and more.

Beyond the Movie â€"â€" The game includes additional plotlines and characters from the Iron Man Comic Universe that are not featured in the movie.

Open World â€"â€" Players have complete freedom to move anywhere in the environment and make seamless transitions between ground combat and open air flight.

Power Control â€" Players will direct power to different parts of Iron ManÂ’s suit, creating a variety of unique attacks.

Chaotic Battlefieldsâ€" Open-ended battlefields create adrenaline-packed combat filled with unpredictable challenges.

Ski with your Mii or a customized character â€"â€" Use your own Mii, or customize your characters with a host of combinations and more!Â And earn points to buy new skis, gloves, outfits, and other skiing accessories

Control Tony Spark in Ironmans Suit
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Open World gameplay
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Doesn't Deliver
First, ignore most of what you see as far as information regarding this game. Most if not all of the Screen-shots and trailers are for the PS3 and Xbox360 version, that includes the info amazon has posted for this game.

I really wanted to like this game but ended up disappointed with a few aspects. I'm not saying its a bad game but my recommendation is to wait till this game comes down in price. I don't feel its worth it right now to pay 30$ to 40$ when the game only lasts a couple of hours, it also lacks the kind of in-depth game play that makes this worth the money.

The Game itself is ridiculously easy, playing on normal I finished the game without any real difficulties (froze once) with only a couple hours of game play. The first two levels are tutorials teaching you to move and fly, and theres no way to skip these that I could find. In battle you use either your Repulsar Rays, Gatling Gun, Rockets, or Melee; And you can adjust your armor to heighten Propulsion(flight), Armor(defense), Weapon(repulsar), or Even(balanced). Going threw you'll have to switch around weapon and armor configurations to face the different enemies or get around quick. As you play you'll probably wish you had a second analog stick to look around since you have to use the X,O,[],<, buttons and theres no way to reconfigure the setup in this regard.

"Open World" is one of the selling points for the game, the freedom to move anywhere on the battlefield. But if your like me you'll still feel limited in many of the levels. A low "ceiling" and invisible walls prevent you from really exploring the world, which is usually unnecessary with most enemies grouped in one area anyway. Some of the levels are downright tiny.

Another feature is the instant kill ability for vehicles. First you have to weaken the vehicle and get into range, some of the vehicles it can be difficult to get in the proper position like with tanks. Theres basically three animations for the instant kill; flipping a jeep, smashing a tank with its own turret, and punching a helicopter. The helicopter animation is nothing special, but the instant kills refill all your power systems.

In all of the info you find on the game it says you get to take on Fighter Jets. At no point in the game does that ever happen, even though its prominently featured in the movie. So no Man vs Jet dogfighting unfortunately; which is dissapointing since flying as Iron Man once you get the hang of it is pretty fun, but you don't really get to do it much.

Graphics go anywhere from good to bad, and we're talking psp standards. In the first few levels the environments and enemies you face are bland and boring, some look downright terrible. But its a mixed bag, some of the later levels look pretty good and some of the later enemies actually look pretty cool. The best would be the cut scenes which look to be taken from the console versions and Iron Man himself. The armor pretty much being the star of all the comics and the movie looks good here. The detail on most of the armors is impressive.

Sound and music in the game are nothing special and for the most part forgettable, that includes the voice acting from the movie stars themselves.

As you play through the game you unlock multiple armors; just for appearances, they don't (from what I can tell)give any kind of special abilities or attributes. In the PSP version you unlock-

-Mark I (movie)
-Mark II (movie)
-Mark III (movie)
-Gold Original Armor
-Classic
-Stealth
-Titanium Man (video game variant)

The last unlock Titanium Man isn't actually an Iron Man armor, since Titanium Man is a villain from the comics that makes a few appearances in the game. Also in my opinion looks the coolest as hes been redesigned for the game.

You Iron Fans might be pleased to know that you get to face down some classic Iron Man villians. Such as Blacklash(Mark Scarlotti), The Melter(Bruno Horgan), Titanium Man (Boris Bullski), and Madam Masque(Whitney Frost). Though most of them look nothing like their comic counterparts.

solid rental
I agree with almost everything the first reviewer wrote.
I don't believe the value can be compared to other games of the same price so I would wait until it's around the $20 range. Or what you can do is rent it for like a week. You should be able to beat the game at normal in that time frame. I am a fan of Iron Man and I enjoyed the movie so of course I'm going to check out the video game for the PSP. Be aware that a lot of the published video clips to video game websites and even Amazon.com shows you the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 version of the game. If you want to see the PSP version, I would suggest going to YouTube and make sure there are no watermarks from the source of the video. Chances are, it's not the PSP version. I thought controlling Iron Man was pretty decent. Flying is fun but you don't get a large enough environment to really indulge in it. I like the repulser rays and machine guns but I have a problem with the rockets. I guess realistically, it takes a while for it to go off so maybe it shouldn't be a real complaint but in terms of action gaming, that could be annoying. Your suit weapons get upgraded so maybe later on in the game, you get a more rapid firing rocket launcher. It's still cool to actually play as Iron Man and do everything you know he's capable of doing. I thought the missions were diverse enough to keep your fun factor active. It wasn't all run and gun but lets face it, Iron Man is all about heavy artillery so you want to maximize that for your own leisure. The graphics are OK but at least they put a lot of detail around the Iron Man and the animation is pretty cool no matter what action he's taken. I'm giving it 3 out of 5 simply because it is a pretty decent game but I know for a fact that it has the potential to be greater. There are 3rd person action games on the PSP market that are better. Maybe if RockStar or Sony Bend developed the game, it would've been a lot better.
By the way, the voice acting is rubbish. What makes that sad is that they're the same critically acclaimed actors from the movie. I think if you're a fan of Iron Man then you should rent it first and then decide for yourself weather you want to follow through with the purchase.

Simply Slag...
This game seems like it would be decent enough, but I found it hard to get into. The challenge is really in control, which I found less than adequate, and the enemies were not very challenging. Graphics were not too bad, especially considering the device, but without the fun factor, this was really a waste of time.

I think their are better games out there based on comic books, even though the movie tie in with this one makes it worth checking out. Overall, while the graphics give it some reprise, overall, this game stinks, with a ridiculous story line, and ho hum gameplay.

I would not recommend this at all, unless you are a die hard iron fanboy, of course... and then I would be hard pressed to do so.

PSP 2000 Console - Piano Black

2009-12-05T22:17:00.001-08:00

PSP 2000 Console - Piano Black
From Sony

The PSP Slim & Lite is a natural design evolution for the PSP system. It also includes a video output, which means that your PSP can now be connected to a TV, enabling you to play, share and watch your games, videos and photos on a TV. The speaker location has also been improved providing an even better sound experience than before.

Amazon Sales Rank: #2440 in Video Games
Color: Piano Black
Brand: Sony
Model: 98510
Released on: 2007-09-27
Platform: Sony PSP
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 2.25" h x 8.25" w x 9.75" l, 1.52 pounds

The PSP is the first truly integrated handheld entertainment system designed to handle multiple applications — music, video, communication, and wireless networking, with games as its primary driver. PSP brings an unparalleled gaming experience to a handheld platform, allowing users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality, full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. With graphics rendering capability comparable to that of PlayStation®2, PSP features a 4.3-inch wide screen, high-resolution TFT display. PSP also adopts a newly developed, proprietary compact but high-capacity (1.8GB) optical disc, Universal Media Disc (UMD), as its storage medium.

Check out the PSP features in depth below:

What’s in play this season.

Dazzling widescreen LCD brings gaming to life
Hundreds of games that let you take your gaming on the go
Unique content created specifically for the PSP® system
Diverse genres — and all created with portable gaming in mind

Play games anytime, anywhere on the PSP system’s dazzling, widescreen LCD. Games are playable off a UMD™ (Universal Media Disc), which load when inserted into the system. If your PSP system hasn’t been updated, the game software will update your PSP system’s firmware as well.

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The silver screen, conveniently resized.

Choose from hundreds of movies and TV shows to watch, spanning diverse genres and viewing choices
Take your entertainment with you on the go by placing your downloaded videos on Memory Stick Duo™

Here’s How it Works.

Use the Use the PSP Media Manager to easily place videos on your PSP System’s Memory Stick Duo.
PSP Media Manager will search your PC for videos, and then convert
Alternatively, watch full-length movies and TV shows off a UMD™.

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Let the music move you — anywhere.

Place your MP3 collection on Memory Stick Duo and take your music with you everywhere
Plays MP3, WAV, WMA, ATRAC3+, and MP4 formats

Here’s How it Works.

You can add MP3’s (or other music format files) to your Memory Stick Duo for play on your PSP system.

Simply attach your PSP to your PC through a USB cable — making the PSP an external drive.
You’ll then be able to copy your MP3s onto your Memory Stick Duo (make sure that your Memory Stick Duo is formatted for use on your PSP and that you place your music files in the folder labeled Music).
Then just plug your headphones in, go to Music on the PSP system’s XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) menu and select your song.

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Take your photos and slide shows to go.

Place your photos on your Memory Stick Duo and view them on the LCD screen
Beam photos to friends via Wi-Fi
Set up a slideshow to show friends and family your photo collection

Here’s How it Works.

It’s easy to place photos on your PSP system!

Attach your PSP to your PC through a USB cable — which will make the PSP an external drive.
You’ll then be able to copy your photos (JPG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, or BMP formats) to your Memory Stick Duo (make sure your Memory Stick Duo is formatted for use on your PSP and that you place your photos in the folder labeled Photo).
You can then go to the Photo icon on the PSP system’s XMB and select the photo that you’d like to view.

You can also beam photos to a friend in the vicinity who has a PSP. Make sure that both of your PSP systems have the Wi-Fi switch set to On.

The photo ‘Receiver’ should go to the Photo icon on the PSP system’s XMB, select the location to save the photo and press .
Select ‘Receive’.
The photo ‘Sender’ should go to the photo to be sent and press .
Select ‘Send’ and press .
The photo will be beamed via Wi-Fi to your friend’s PSP.

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Got a hot spot? Get some cool stuff

Access the Internet from any accessible hotspot
For exclusive PSP downloadable demos and content, visit www.us.playstation.com/psp

Here’s How it Works

To access the Internet on your PSP system, first make sure that you are at an accessible hotspot and that your Wi-Fi switch is set to ON.

If you are at a new location, you’ll want to select the WWW icon on your PSP system’s XMB screen, and then follow instructions to set up a New Connection.
Once you have tested this connection, select the WWW icon from your PSP system’s XMB screen again.
Press and then to access the URL bar, or scroll over to the Bookmarks icon (noted by the ‘heart’ icon) and select a site.
If accessing through the URL bar, after pressing , the on screen keyboard will pop up. Enter the desired website URL and your PSP will connect you to that site. Once the web page is shown, press to hide the toolbar.

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LocationFree TV

Watch live TV, DVR content or your DVD player content on your PSP system from anywhere in the world via an accessible hotspot
Connect your compatible TV, DVD player, DVR, Camcorder, or PC to the LocationFree Base Station. Then enjoy your favorite TV shows, movies, created video, and more where and when you want on your PSP — wherever wireless connectivity allows

Here’s How it Works

To connect to your LocationFree TV base station through your PSP, make sure you have installed firmware update 2.80 or later and that your Wi-Fi switch is set to On.

Go to the LocationFree icon underneath the Network icon on your PSP system’s XMB menu. (If you have not set-up a connection yet, your PSP will take you through the process.)
Register your PSP with the LocationFree TV base station by pressing the ‘Setup Mode’ button on the base station.
Select the LocationFree TV icon under the Network icon on the XMB menu and press .
Select a public wireless LAN service (if outside the home) or ‘LocationFree AP’ (if inside the home). Now you can enjoy your favorite TV shows, DVR or DVD content from the road! For further set-up information, go to www.sony.com/locationfree.

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TiVo-To-Go™

Watch recorded TV content downloaded to your Memory Stick Duo
TiVo-To-Go™ service costs $24.95 (one time flat fee) and converts recorded TiVo content to the correct PSP system format
Check www.tivo.com/tivotogo for more information

Here’s How it Works

To access your TiVo content for playback on your PSP, your TiVo Series2™ must be connected to your home network (connecting it to your PC).
Next, go to www.tivo.com/tivotogo to download the TiVo Desktop Plus software. This will allow your PC to convert the TiVo files to a PSP readable format. TiVo charges a one-time fee of $24.95 for this service, payable via their website.
When TiVo Desktop Plus has been downloaded, click the box in the ‘Preferences’ menu to ensure files are converted to PSP format.
Transfer the shows you wish onto your PC. The PC will then automatically convert the files into PSP readable files and place in a separate portable downloads folder.
You’ll then need to connect your PSP to your PC via the USB cable — which will turn the PSP into an external drive. Make sure your Memory Stick Duo has been formatted for use on the PSP and that you have updated your PSP system’s firmware to version 2.80 or later. From there, you’ll be able to enjoy your TiVo content on your PSP!

*Mac users can convert their TiVo Series2 programs for PSP as well using Roxio Toast 8 -- see http://www.tivo.com/mactivotogo/ for details.

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RSS

Enjoy audio and video RSS (podcasts) downloaded to your PSP system — anywhere you go
Check out PlayStation Mayhem and other RSS content on the RSS page through the official PSP website

Here’s How it Works

Start the web browser (see Internet section for more information).
Select a webpage that offers RSS-distributed content.
Select the icon for the RSS-distributed content.
Select YES and then press . You have now created an RSS channel for that webpage. To access this content, simply go to the channel under the RSS menu.

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Battle others in intense online gaming at home or through complimentary 6 month access at any T-Mobile HotSpot*

Here’s How it Works

To play anyone in your local vicinity (up to 50 feet away), simply make sure your Wi-Fi switch is set to the On position, and follow the game’s instructions on how to connect. Both PSP systems must have a copy of the game to play.
To play online, make sure you're at an accessible hotspot (at home or T-Mobile HotSpot), and set your Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
Ensure you have set up a new connection and then follow the game’s on screen instructions to access the game lobby and find people to play!

Check www.us.playstation.com/psp/ to view T-Mobile HotSpot compatible games.
For detailed instructions on installing the necessary firmware update required for T-Mobile HotSpot online gaming, go to: www.us.playstation.com/psp/downloads/systemupdate/

*Available through March 28, 2008. PSP must be updated to System Update v.3.30 or later.

Check out more upcoming games at http://www.us.playstation/psp/

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Worth the money !
Enough good things have been said about this PSP2001 (aka PSP slim and lite)
Just to emphasize
Pros:
- Top notch screen
- Playing Madden on this and my xbox felt the same
- Extremely easy controls (well built buttons)
- Light weight (won't feel the weight when playing for long hours)
- Battery hardly used when on sleep mode, I have put this on sleep for days and then continued my game from where I left!
- Well designed
- Video quality is amazing
- Video podcast download over the wireless is a GREAT add-on. I watch CNN highlights on this.
- Updating firmware was easier than eating a muffin !

Cons:
- None that I know of !
- A slight disappointment, if I may, I bought the component cable to connect to my 51" TV. The video quality of the podcasts was unbelievably clear. Now, I knew that the game won't use the entire TV screen (for those who don't know, the game will use about 60-70% of your TV screen). But the quality of the game video was bad, in fact Madden looked terrible on the TV! That is something I did not expect from PSP.

All-in-all, money well spent on the console. I recommend this to anyone, any age, who would like have mobility but still be able to play their Madden etc. as well as get bit more out of the console with video podcast downloads over the air or a music player or a 'OK' web browser or location free client or whatever

A Great System
Pros:

+A Very Powerful Handheld Device
+Plays music, movies, and allows you to look at photos
+Browsing online is fun
+A lot of accessories available
+Now has a good library of games
+Easy interface and control
+Very detailed screen and large

Cons:

-Online browsing isn't that much fun
-Can't organize a music library and UMDs aren't all that fun to watch, even on road trips
-The battery life isn't long lasting
-The screen is easily damaged

When the original PSP launched back in 2005, it eventually became subjected to heavy criticism. Not necessarily the console itself, but mostly that much of what it did, people didn't see the use for in a handheld system, and the fact that its library of games wasn't incredible. Nevertheless, the PSP has still shown itself to be a powerhouse of a console.

First and foremost, this review is not here to talk about the Nintendo DS. If you would like a review or comparison to the Nintendo DS, I highly suggest you look for reviews under the Nintendo DS or use the forums. Most people on the amazon community will be very helpful in helping you decide on which handheld is the best for you.

The new PSP is much better than the original. It's slimmer, lighter, and a slightly bigger screen that actually makes some of the picture look a bit more crisp. Some games also run a little faster, and that more than helps the PSP out.

What the PSP has best been known for (and criticized the most for) is being a handheld entertainment center. It can do more than just play games. It can play music, go online, play movies, and you can look at photos. This is all built into the system and doesn't require you to purchase any extra peripherals to use. While these are all good and well, they come with slight hitches. You can't organize a playlist when it comes to the music, and while going online is great, it's pretty sluggish when you have to input addresses and such via a keypad function similar to that of a cell phone. Movies are great too, but a UMD on the PSP's small screen isn't enough to replace a DVD or Blu-Ray disc.

Luckily, however, the PSP isn't a home entertainment center and is a gaming console. In that respect it gets the job done. The Slim PSP works because the interface is very user friendly. You can select several things from the main menu to do. Whether it be to play music, browse photos or just start a game. When playing a game you can return to the home menu at any time. The system even sleeps if you suddenly have to put it down. The UMDs are also a great gaming format. There's plenty of space, which makes some games live up to their potential in length, and also pushes how powerful the PSP is. In terms of graphics, it's like walking around with a Playstation 2 in your pocket.

The PSP does suffer from a couple of setbacks. The battery is still pretty short in length. It lasts much longer in the slim PSP than the original, but it still isn't that long lasting. At least you can always check how much battery is left, and when it gets low it'll let you know. Even better for the PSP is that even if the battery dies in the middle of a game, you can just charge it and resume right from where you left off since the console will merely go to sleep.

The other setback with the PSP is that the screen can be damaged pretty easily. In order to protect it you'll need to spend more money on accessories such as a case to protect it. It's also not the most durable system you can buy. You have to be a bit more delicate with it because it's a bit more fragile than most other consoles out there. Luckily, most of you probably won't drop it purposefully, but in case a parent is looking at giving it to a child, you may want to watch to make sure they don't drop it on a concrete or hard surface.

For a couple of years, the PSP has suffered the most from having a fairly tight library. Most of its more notable games were either ported from the Playstation 2 or ported TO the Playstation 2. With the PS2 no longer being the focal point, it has certainly allowed the PSP to grow much more. We're now seeing much better games and much more expanded games. The library is still fairly short on fantastic games, but at least now it's growing as a gaming system. If you're interested in a PSP, now is not a bad time to grab one as there are better games being released and it's been built to last.

The PSP is a good handheld device. With a volley of games to choose from all across the spectrum, the PSP really does serve as a good gaming choice for everyone.

PSP Vs. IPOD for on the road warrior
I was looking for a trip companion since I travel a lot. My options were between an IPOD video (80 gb) and Sony PSP to provide multiple media and entertainment on the go.

Pros of PSP over IPOD

1) Gaming is great.
2) Screen is big enough to watch a movie.
3) WiFi browsing is decent for airport/hotel hotspots.
4) Doesn't tie you up with any specific media manager.

Downsides of PSP over IPOD

1) Battery could last longer. I am getting a 4-5 hr. battery life. Good that many planes are coming with 110V power supply.
2) No HDD with the unit, but With a 8 GB memory stick is possible to upload all media you need for a trip and if you are always close to your notebook (my case) it's possible to update memory contents.
3) Music playback software is very, very basic.
4) Unit is bulky.

At the end, PSP was the winner mainly for screen size and gaming features. So far (2 weeks) I am very pleased with the product. Some suggested add ons : 8 Gb memory stick (dual pro), hard carring case, soft headsets (did not like sony's original ones).

Resistance: Retribution

2009-12-05T16:17:00.000-08:00

Resistance: Retribution
From Sony Computer Entertainment

Set in the weeks after Resistance: Fall of Man, Resistance: Retribution follows the story of former British Marine, James Grayson. After a personal tragedy ¿ he is forced to kill his own brother inside a Chimeran conversion center ¿ Grayson goes on a vendetta to destroy every conversion center he can find. Eventually Grayson learns that his efforts have been futile... in Western Europe the Chimera have evolved a new method of converting humans. The European resistance ¿ the Maquis ¿ enlist Grayson's help, and he joins Cartwright and Parker in Operation Overstrike. The war to retake the European continent has begun.

Amazon Sales Rank: #568 in Video Games
Brand: Sony
Model: 711719866824
Published on: 2009-03
Released on: 2009-03-17
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .57" h x 4.14" w x 6.99" l, .20 pounds

The third game in Sony's Resistance franchise, and designed exclusively for PlayStation Portable, Resistance: Retribution is a third-person perspective shooter that continues the story of humanity's battle against the alien-like Chimera and the biological terror they threaten the world with. Set in an alternate Earth history, circa 1951, the game takes place between the events of PlayStation 3 blockbusters Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2. In this game world, although WWII never happened, mass destruction on a worldwide scale remains humanity's fate, and retribution against and eventual conquest of the Chimera are the player's goals.

Grayson in 'infected mode'.
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New Story, New Anti-hero
Resistance: Retribution follows the story of former British Marine, James Grayson. A veteran of the struggle against the Chimera in Britain following their conquest of the European continent, he did not escape those battles unwounded. Months prior to his entrance into the game, while leading an attack on a Chimera conversion facility--locations where humans are changed into monstrous slaves serving the Chimera--he was forced to kill his own brother in order to keep him from turning into one of these abominations. Following this Grayson goes on a vendetta to destroy every conversion center he can find, eventually even deserting his unit to fulfill his lust for revenge, a crime which he would be locked up for. Unfortunately, for all his compulsion, success and sacrifice Grayson learns that his efforts have been futile. In Western Europe the Chimera have evolved a new method of converting humans, one about which nearly nothing is known. Aware of his experience with the Chimera, the European resistance--the Maquis--enlist Grayson's help, and he joins Cartwright and Parker in Operation Overstrike, and so the war to retake the European continent and the game begins.

Advanced Targeting and Cover System
With easy access to a weapons inventory, reloading commands, intel and player movement options, gameplay in Resistance: Retribution is easy to pick up and generally similar to many third-person shooters on the PSP platform, but two things also make it a stand out, its advanced targeting and cover system. Unlike many other games that limit players to manual firing, Resistance: Retribution gives players the option of aim assist. Accessible quickly through the options menu, this allows players the choice of automatically locking on to the closest enemy target, to target manually or toggle between the two. Similarly, unlike other games that require you to push a button to lock you to a piece of game environment to be used as cover, here that is automatic. Just walk up to to a wall or ledge and Grayson will duck behind it automatically and will stay ducked even as he creeps from side to side. And since aim assist is constantly active you are also able to time your fire and weapon switching from the safety of cover.

Key Game Features:

A stand alone third person action shooter created exclusively for the PSP that continues the Resistance saga in Europe.
An advanced third-person targeting system designed specifically for the PSP provides an unparalleled portable shooter experience.
Intense eight player multiplayer gameplay with five game modes including Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation available via ad-hoc and infrastructure.
With Resistance Connect, you can plug your PSP into your PS3 with Resistance 2 and unlock additional features and content.
With Resistance: Retribution Plus, experience the game in a brand new way by using your DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller.
Developed by the critically acclaimed Bend Studio using their 3rd generation PSP game engine.
Over 10 different types of enemies, including Chimera from Resistance 2 and Resistance: Fall of Man – including the Titan, Slipskull, Hybrids and Leapers – and all new enemies like the Hag and Cloven.

Game Modes
One of the things that sets Resistance: Retribution apart from other shooters on the PSP is the variety of ways to play. Along with a compelling singleplayer campaign it also comes packed with multiplayer options that wirelessly support up to eight players in both ad hoc and infrastructure configurations. Along with familiar modes such as Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag, players will also enjoy two modes called Containment and Assimilation. In addition, players who have a PS3 and a copy of Resistance 2 will also have access to two additional modes, "Infected Mode" and "Resistance Retribution Plus" via the "Resistance Connect" game feature. To access Resistance Connect, players simply load their copies of Resistance: Retribution and Resistance 2, then connect your PSP system to your PS3. Once you’re connected, Resistance: Retribution becomes "infected."

Infected Mode
Infected Mode provides an alternate story within Resistance: Retribution. While in prison for desertion, James Grayson is recruited by Specter Lieutenant David LaSalle (from Resistance 2) and is infected with a mutated version of the Chimera virus, a different version of the virus than the virus that infects Nathan Hale. While playing in Infected Mode, Grayson wears a SRPA uniform and now has glowing Chimera eyes. Grayson now has regenerative health and can breathe underwater. The HE .44 Magnum from Resistance 2, which fires explosive rounds that can be triggered remotely becomes available as a weapon. An entirely new class of intelligence also becomes available that is hidden throughout the levels. Collecting all of the "infected" intel will unlock another Resistance 2 weapon, Plasma Grenades. In addition, thanks to your new Chimera DNA you will have access to areas of the game previously unavailable, as well as experience new AI interactions with the characters you meet through out the game play.

Resistance: Retribution Plus
Resistance: Retribution Plus allows you to play the game using your PS3's DUALSHOCK 3 controller, while adding dual analog stick controls and rumble support. Simply activate this feature through Resistance 2, and then play the game on your PSP screen or through your televisions using the available video out function. This mode increases the challenge level and disables aim assist, allowing you to experience the game in an entirely new way.

Almost flawless adaptation of the Resistance series on PSP
I picked up this game on release day 2 days ago. I'vd played the single player campaign, as well as the online muptiplayer, so i'll comment on both.

SINGLE PLAYER:
So far, the campaign as absolutely awesome! Story-wise, it takes place between Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2. You play an ex-soldier came across his brother in a conversion center, and was forced to kill him before he converted to Chimera. All of this is explained to you in the Resistance: Fall of Man fashion. There is the same woman narrating (alot of people did not like how R2 scrapped this). The story is very well told to you, and really gets you involved.
GAMEPLAY/CONTROLS
Sony Bend did the best they could with the controls, especially for an over-the-shoulder 3rd person shooter. First, i absolutely love the aim-assist function. The PSP isn't the easiest system for aiming since it lacks a second joystick, so in Retribution you have a wide yellow box, any time an enemy is in the box it will automatically aim at them. (you can turn this off in the options to make it more difficult) Second, the cover system is actually pretty cool. Its a Gears of War style of taking cover minus having to hit a button every time: if you walk up to a wall you will automatically take cover, if you pull the trigger you pop out and start shooting, let go of the trigger and you go back into cover. As for guns, there are alot :) Lots of old ones from R1 and R2, as well as a couple new ones.
ONLINE:
This is one of, if not the best, games for online play on the PSP. It is Resistance: Fall of Man sized down for the PSP. You have death match, ffa, team death match, etc., with up to 8 players (4 on 4). You can chose ranked or non ranked matches as well.

Overall, this is probably one of the best games out for the PSP, both for single and multiplayer. Its about time a developer came out with something like this, nothing has been close since God of War. DEFINITELY worth 40 bucks. Go out and buy!

A must have for Resistance and shooter fans alike!!!
I am a big fan of shooters and love my PSP, but have found very few decent portable games in this genre. I took a chance on this game because it was produced by the same guys that made the "Syphon Filter" PSP games (If you are not familiar with them they are very well reviewed, wonderful games.) I am so glad that I did.

This game is fantastic. I will briefly list the pros and cons.

The Pros:

1) You can carry more than two weapons again. One of the things that made Resistance: The Fall of Man so good was the plethora of unique weapons always at your fingertips. Resistance: Retribution reintroduces this feature. The player is able to carry up to 12 weapons each with an alternate fire option giving you much creative freedom is solving the challenges that the levels through at you.

2) The controls are well thought out and easily customizable. They work very well in the default configuration

3) The story is easy to follow and compelling.

4) The graphics are cutting edge for a portable game. They are stunning and really have to be seen to be appreciated.

5) There are "Skill Points" and "Intel" documents to collect on each level which allow you to unlock new weapons and additional features. Re-playability is very high for this reason.

6) "Infected mode" is an added value for owners of Resistance 2.

7) The "infrastructure" multiplayer feature allows you to connect wirelessly (via the internet) with players all around the world for what is arguably the best multiplayer experience on any handheld to date.

8) Resistance: Retribution "Plus" mode allows you to use a PS3 controller for PSP.

9) The difficulty scales well. I have not been overly frustrated with any part of this game.

The Cons:

1) The only thing that I would like to see improved is that in "Plus" mode, you PSP is tethered to your PS3 through the USB cable. I don't know if it is technically possible to do it any other way, but it certainly limits the portability of your PSP.
Conclusion: At the end of the day, Resistance: Retribution will be remembered as one of the games that defined this generation of handheld games. Any fan of the Resistance series, or of this genre for that matter, would be remiss in not picking this one up. It is an absolute must have.

Resistance: Retribution
Resistance Retribution is a great game to come to the PSP. The graphics are almost as good as God of War Chains of Olympus except some character animations look a little blocky. The cutscenes look crisp and clear on the PSP's LCD screen. Even though there is one analog stick the controls are easy to use. There is an automatic lock-on when an enemy comes into view. Or you can manually aim which is a little tougher. Even though I've never played Resistance Fall of Man or Resistance 2 because I don't have a PS3, this game turned out really good and I would strongly recommend this to anyone. Its rated M for blood and gore, partial nudity, strong language, suggestive themes, and violence.

SNK Arcade Classics Vol 1

2009-12-05T10:17:00.001-08:00

SNK Arcade Classics Vol 1
From SNK

Amazon Sales Rank: #4862 in Video Games
Brand: SNK
Published on: 2008-04
Released on: 2008-04-29
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .20 pounds

Celebrate the history of SNK with the ultimate collection of arcade classic hits. 16 NEOGEO games on one UMD for your Sony PSP. It's a comprehensive stack of popular SNK games. It's a must-have addition to any arcade fan's collection! Re-Live the classics of gaming in these amazing titles from SNK. The list of classics are Art of Fighting, Baseball Stars 2, Burning Fight, Fatal Fury, KOF94, King of the Monsters, Last Resort, Magician Lord, Metal Slug, Neo Turf Masters, Samurai Shodown, Sengoku, Shock Troopers, Super SIdekicks3, Top Hunter, and World Heroes.And you don’t even need a roll of quarters!

Great Collection - Eagerly Awaiting Vol. 2
While the goal here seemed to be to represent SNK's past hits, rather than those that have aged well, this is a nice compilation. The graphics are good, everything controls well (unless you have an original model PSP, as the d-pad inability to perform the complex movements for special moves holds true here, and, while initial load times are quite lengthy, once a game is loaded, it rarely needs to access the disc again, except for some of the newer, more complex titles, like Metal Slug and Shock Troopers. Basically, they are the arcade games, for better or worse, which means there aren't any enhancements (aside from viewing options and the ability to save checkpoints). So the collection will live or die based on the games themselves. Some highlights:
Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / Samurai Showdown / World Heroes / King of Fighters '94 - all are the first entries into SNK's multiple fighting series. Still good games today, but their sequels generally superior.
King of Monsters - Wrestling game with giant monsters fighting in Japan's major cities. Trashing the cities during your attempts to take down your rival is fun, but the gameplay is pretty shallow, and huge sections of the city are out of bounds, so the intact buildings sit there and taunt you.
Magician Lord - Fun, fantasy-themed platformer, which time has been surprisingly kind to.
Metal Slug - Humorous, side-scrolling shooter, inspired by Contra. Best game on the disc; a classic, though nothing has changed from the previously released Metal Slug Anthology version.
Shock Troopers - Commando rip-off. Fun, and has a nice level branching system, but not as polished as Metal Slug.
Baseball Stars 2 - The many baseball games released after this makes the flaws stand out more than ever, but considering the varying quality of many of those baseball franchises, you could do a lot worse.
Last Resort - Total rip-off of R-Type (even has similar looking enemies) down to the high difficulty, but still fun if you liked that series.

Overall, a good compilation. Many notable games were missing, such as Nam-75, Crossed Swords, Ninja Combat, Robo Army, Cyber Lip, Mutation Nation, and Super 8 Man. Also, many of these games, such as Art of Fighting, Fatal Fury, Samurai Showdown, King of Fighters, and World Heroes, have sequels that essentially add content and tweak the gameplay, rather than revamping everything, so these are already obsolete. Still, a good value, and a quality collection.

One of the best arcade collections you can get
This arcade collection includes many classic SNK games, which include Samurai Showdown, Fatal Fury and King of Fighters 94, and some unknown sports titles like Neo Turf Masters (golf), Baseball Stars 2 (baseball) or Super Sidekicks 3 (soccer), all in one UMD Disk.

This is a must for every PSP owner.

SNK ARCADE CLASSICS PSP
Excellent bundle of games !
loads of memories were brought back, believe when i say this !!!
Hopefully SNK release a second volume, for it would be wicker, lol !!
cheers !!

Mx Vs ATV Untamed

2009-12-05T04:17:00.001-08:00

Mx Vs ATV Untamed
From THQ

MX vs ATV Untamed PSP

Amazon Sales Rank: #3607 in Video Games
Brand: THQ
Model: 48038
Published on: 2007-12
Released on: 2007-12-18
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .50" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .25 pounds

Building on their rich history of racing properties, Rainbow Studios has created an off-road masterpiece in MX vs. ATV Unleashed. Choose from a multitude of rides including ATV’s, monster trucks, sand rails and more, and tear through miles of open terrain in the ultimate quest to conquer the off-road. Compete in new racing events, minigames and massive free world environments featuring hill climbs, machine challenges, gap jumps and short track races.

A career mode will feature MX bikes and ATV’s, as the two vehicles collide on the same track to determine racing’s best machine. Rainbow’s breakthrough physics model, Rhythm Racing, offers an unparalleled racing experience through rugged outdoor tracks, technical Supercross courses, and a unique combination of the two called SuperMoto. For those in need of testing their limits, freestyle offers four unique modes and introduces the 360° back flip twist. MX vs. ATV Unleashed is everything off-road. Drive it, fly it, and race it in a complete off-road masterpiece.

Features:

Everything Off-Road: Motocross bikes, ATV’s, sand-rails, monster trucks, bi-planes and even 4X4 golf carts
New Racing Events, Mini-games and Freestyle Challenges – SuperMoto, Short track, Hill climbs, Way point races, Monster Mash, Gap Jumps and more...
Groundbreaking MX vs. ATV Career Mode – MX bikes and ATV’s meet on the same track to determine racing’s best machine
Online – Race against 8 players on Xbox Live and PlayStation2 with live chat
Rhythm Racing – Rainbow’s breakthrough physics model that allows players to race through unique non-linear environments with exceptional real world animations

MX vs. ATV Untamed
This game is pretty fun overall. It gives you eight different terrains to cruise on. It gives you eight activities to complete in each terrain. The first activity is Race where you do so many laps on a track. The second activity is Waypoint Race where you race to different checkpoints in order. Teh third activity is Time Attack where you race against the clock to the checkpoint. The fourth activity is Stunt Challenge where you compete against oppenents to get the best stunt score when the time runs out. The fifth activity is Flag Challenge where you try to collect all the flags scattered across the terrain in a limited amount of time. The sixth activity is Stunt Attack where you try to jump through stunt gates and do a stunt equvilent to the stunt score limit and pass that to complete the challenge in a limited amout of time. The seventh & eighth activity are locked. You most complete all the other activities before to unlock them or get the Special Key. They are Machine Challenge & Machine Race where the first one is where you race against the machine you will unlock if you beat the second one using that machine aafter you win the first one. The vehicles are MX's, ATV's, Sandrails, Buggy's, Snow Mobiles, Golf Carts, Monster Trucks, and a Trophy Truck. For customizing, you can customize the name & number of your rider, the gender, the suit, and for the vehicles, the can change the paint job. You can collect Special Keys & and sets of Stunt DVDs to unlock special events, vehicles & pro riders. You can do many stunts with the MX's & ATV's. You also get milestones when you complete a special stunt or task. Then there is multiplayer. The graphics are good the music is okay. Its an okay game if you like to race with MX's & ATV's and other vehicles. THQ made a good offroad game.

$30 of DISAPPOINTMENT!
This game was a disappointment compared to it's hype. I was Disappointed. First of all, you can't do Supercross, Endurocross, Supermoto, Freeride,or Freestyle. Second of all, I spent $30 on a piece of Junk!

Stinks! Stinks! Stinks!
This is one of the worst games ever!!! I was so angry when i got it!!! something about it is boring, it is almost impossible to unlock ANY trucks of any kind, and i spent $30 on a worthless piece of junk that i can not get rid of!!! plus, once i had gotten through about half of my game, it deleted all of my saved data!!!! PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!

SSX On Tour

2009-12-04T22:17:00.001-08:00

SSX On Tour
From Electronic Arts

SSX on Tour PSP

Amazon Sales Rank: #8921 in Video Games
Brand: Electronic Arts
Model: 14995
Released on: 2005-10-24
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .50" h x 4.00" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds

A Great Addition to The SSX Series
To make this review easier to read, I have divided it into four sections all focusing directly on that subject.

STORYLINE/OBJECTIVE:
In SSX On Tour, the object of the game is to become a SSX Legend. You achieve this by creating a character, then going through Slope Style, Racing, and Big Air events. After you complete a certian number of objectives, you will unlock the SSX Legend tournament, in which you will compete in a variety of challenges. Along the way, you will find unlockables including new challenges, characters, boards, skis, and gear.

PROS:
Unlike the other SSX titles, this addition allows you to ride on skis or a board, adding a whole new perspective to SSX. SSX On Tour brings a whole new line of tricks to master and bust out at your opponents. A new event titled Shred Event puts you against a character in a direct Slope Style or Racing challenge. The numerous unlockables give the game a new edge.

CONS:
The controls for this game are tricky to master. It took me almost three days to master the BASIC controls (Not good for children under the age of eight). Junky hand-drawn images pop at you every time you scelect something on the main menu.Also, every time you return to the menu from an event, it will as you to save, which gats REALLY REALLY annoying. For some odd reason, you are not allowed to costomize anyone but yourself. The Specialty Tricks, or as the game calls them, "On Tour Tricks", are extremly hard to perform on skis. Some challenges are EXTREMLEY hard. It took me days to beat some of them. Some opponents are just too good to beat (Referring to Stat totals) Extreme button mashing is necessary, especially on Slope Style events. My thumbs started to burn after 20 minutes of Slope Style.

OVERALL REVIEW:
I think this game is really great but I do not reccomend it to gamers who get frusturated easily or are in the age range of 8-13.

be careful if you're a console SSX fan
Be careful if you're big fan of the SSX versions on the console as this title didn't port too well to the PSP. I thought that given the PSP's 3D graphics the game would come pretty close to the console version. Also, I've seen other franchises (Tony Hawk) do very well. But something went wrong in the PSP conversion process. They got the 3D graphics effect of sliding down the hills to look pretty nice, but they left out several seemingly minor details that add up to a lot in the loss of experience

- there's very minimal customization of the characters
- no extra effects while going down hill (fireworks, particles, etc) and some of the runs look a bit empty as you slide down
- NO VOICES AT ALL - the music and sound effects are ok, but you don't have an announcer telling you things nor do you hear other characters. This might seem minor, but not having it made me realize how much part of the SSX experience this was
- no opening movie, cut scenes, nothing

AND WARNING - I have not played the Console Version of SSX ON TOUR, but I've heard some comments from people saying that these are TWO different games. That is, the courses are different and such. I bought this thinking it was a smaller version of the console version but it might be much less than that.

Good game
It's a fun game to play

I woke up on my birthday, got a psp in hand and this game
Charged up my psp
Popped in the game and wow

D*mn good graphics. Love it.
The soundtrack isnt that great though, but that's my choice of music. Its very light alternative rock and some punk.
Not too many slopes to choose from, a downside
Also the slopes are a bit short for me, another downside.

Gameplay: Pretty fun, easy to maneuver, took forever to unlock certain slopes. 4.5/5

Graphics: as i said, d*mn good. 5/5

Sound: Its fun to listen to grunts when your character falls down. The soundtrack, i dont like it.. 4.5/5

Overall: 4.75/5

Ultimate Ghost 'N Goblins

2009-12-04T16:17:00.001-08:00

Ultimate Ghost 'N Goblins
From Capcom

The beloved armor-clad Arthur charges onto the portable gaming scene in Ultimate Ghosts'N Goblins, an exciting side-scrolling action adventure game for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. The long awaited fourth installment to the favored franchise sees the triumphant return of valiant knight, Arthur, as he saves the princess from the clutches of evil. Specifically recreated from the ground up, witness the evolution of the series with the inclusion of exciting upgrades and new gameplay features. In Ultimate Ghosts'N Goblins, Arthur's heroic battle with the underworld was finally over and the entrance to the realm was sealed. Time passes and unknowing to mankind, the dark lord has awaken from his slumber and kidnaps the princess in an effort to conquer the human world. Arthur must set off for the evil forest to save the princess from imminent doom and keep the devil, as well as his minions, at bay. The excitement and intensity of the forerunner continues as our armored hero takes on this new challenge for the sake of humanity. With the use of a 3D graphics engine, the Ultimate Ghosts'N Goblins world comes alive as effects, cutscenes, backgrounds and animations are given more depth and richer detail. Retaining the classic design of the series, several new facets have been created for a broader range of motion and control techniques. Now our hero has the capability to dash, double-jump, shoot up or down, grab onto ledges, etc. Furthermore, a new leveling system allows gamers to build up Arthur's skills for more powerful magic abilities and attacks. New save feature allows gamers to revisit cleared stages at anytime New level-up system for more powerful abilities and attacks Novice - An easier mode for those not familiar with the series Standard - The default setting for those wanting a challenge Ultimate - A setting reminiscent of past Ghosts N Goblin titles Extra lives mean starting where players left

Amazon Sales Rank: #11209 in Video Games
Brand: Capcom
Model: 13388270088
Released on: 2006-08-29
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .22 pounds

A brand new chapter in the classic Ghosts ‘N Goblins series, re-created from the ground up! Play as Sir Arthur, the valiant knight in shining armor, to save the princess from the clutches of evil. Princess Prin Prin has been kidnapped by the Devil himself and taken to the underworld. The excitement, challenge, and intensity of the original all combine in a new design specifically for the PSP.

Ultimate Ghosts ‘n Goblins is an exclusive PSP edition of Capcom's legendary platforming game, directed by the original's creator Tokurou Fujiwara. The game makes use of a 3-D graphics engine, giving depth to the visuals, but plays in a side-scrolling perspective and similar art design to stay true to the original. Your goal is to work your way through side-scrolling stages, defeating enemies and using your best platforming skills. The game lets you build up your skills as you progress. You start off with just a basic jump, but eventually gain a double jump and even the ability to fly. You'll also earn lots of magic spells along the way. The game promises a greater number of spells and weapons than ever before. New for Goku Makaimura is non-linear gameplay. You're no longer on a fixed path from start to end. The levels include branching points and even warp points. By using a warp point, you can warp back to previous levels and collect items that you might have missed.

Jump Arthur, Jump.
In the 1980s, when human minds are less sophisticated, many video game concepts were centred on the theme of "rescuing the princess, saving the world". Ultimate Ghosts `n Goblins utilizes the same concept, and it's hardly surprisingly - it's a modern take on the original Ghost `n Goblins from 1986. In this 21st century rendition of this classic game, Knight Arthur returns (with his armor and, ahem, underwear) to save Princess Prin from the undead, again. To make the adventure more up-to-date, however, Capcom have added several new features to it. These include the introduction of 3D graphics, and new in-game tools and techniques that allow Arthur to defeat the enemies that stand in his way.

Apart from his usual repertoire of skills, Arthur has a number of new moves up his sleeves. One of them is the ability to dash, executed when you double tap left or right quickly. This is helpful when you need to clear an area fast, but it usually ends up badly due to the large number of enemies that appear on screen. Arthur also has the aptitude to grab, which makes platforming a little easier, since he can now hang on the edge of a platform without falling to his death after a missed jump. Shields are also introduced into the gameplay, which allow Arthur to repel attacks by simply pressing the down button on the D-Pad.

Despite the new abilities, however, Ultimate Ghosts `n Goblins remains insanely challenging even when played on the easiest of its three difficulty levels. To put it simply, the game is hard. Enemies will attack you in quick succession. They will also re-spawn regularly, leaving you with hardly any room to breathe. Even the platforming is tricky, and it regularly requires you to take a leap of faith, which tends to result in a fall to death. Don't be surprised if you find yourself doing a level over and over again until you get it right. This isn't necessary a bad thing, but it may discourage the less patient gamers.

To make life a little better, the game throws in some much needed aid. During the game, you'll find treasure chests, which usually house weapons and magical skills. As expected, different weapons produce different effects and range. For example, the lance (a default weapon) attacks reasonably quickly, but flies only in a straight line. The Boomerang Scythe (a new addition, by the way), on the other hand, flies a little slower, but has the ability to return to Arthur, thus clearing enemies that are closing in. Magical skills are more sophisticated to use, as they require Arthur to be equipped with armor, as well as to have enough MP. They're, however, much more powerful in dealing with the undead. The Time Magic, for example, slows time for everyone except Arthur. The Invincible Magic wraps a force field around Arthur, rendering any enemy's attacks on him useless for a limited period. These abilities only reduce the difficulty level slightly though, since you won't be getting powered-up all the time. You'll still have to be on your toes regularly to deal with the game's deliberately high demands.

The high level of difficultly wouldn't be the only challenge you'd face when playing Ultimate Ghosts `n Goblins. Unlike many other games, the game actually forces you to be a completist. Throughout the game, you may encounter some hard-to-find golden rings. You may think that the collection of these rings is an optional side quest (think the Mario Bros.'s gold coins) that won't impact the grand scheme of things. Well, you couldn't be more wrong. The locations of these rings are usually fairly well hidden, and you'd probably not notice them when you're just running for your life in most of the levels. You can run for all you want though, but when you reach the end of 5th level, you'll find that you won't be able to proceed to the game's final level without a prerequisite number of golden rings. This is where the warp portals come in - they'll allow you to return to earlier levels to relive the nightmare. This time, however, the nightmare will be scarier, because apart from running for your life, you'll have to hunt for those damn rings as well. But wait, it's not over yet. Collecting a different required number of rings will also unlock different endings (three in all) for the game. Again, this could be a welcomed challenge for the more daring, but an absolute whammy for the uninitiated.

Ultimate Ghosts `n Goblins is essentially still a 2D platformer, but the 3D elements add depth to the already nice graphics. They may look less polished when compared to the more flashy presentations on other PSP games, but the unique art style and level of details still look great nonetheless, even by today's standards. The soundtrack, though remixed, also brings back some fond (and some not so fond) memories of myself huffing and puffing through a level of Makaimura (the Japanese version of the original Ghosts n' Goblins) back in those days. The sound effects, however, are a little weak, and could do with a little more variety. Not that I really mind though, because the music is good enough to keep me contented. The game also comes with in an old-school D-pad (attachable to the PSP's analog button) for those who wants to relive the experience of playing the game on the NES controller. This is a really nice touch that adds some nostalgic value to the overall package.

In conclusion, Ultimate Ghosts `n Goblins may or may not be your cup of tea, depending on whether you're in for a challenge. Some aspects of it are frustrating, and it's certainly not an easy one to complete. But in an era when games are perhaps giving too much leeway to the gamer, it's a game like this that really dishes out a nice challenge to those who're in need of one. Ultimate Ghosts `n Goblins is a testament of how solid, challenging gameplay is all about, and I'd recommend it to anyone who's yearning for a good title on the PSP.

Just like the old days - only updated
This game is like an update of the gold old days. Ghosts 'N Goblins was one of the first Nintendo games I had ever played, and Ghouls 'N Ghosts was the first Genesis game I purchased, for around $70. I played those games to death and still play them on occasion. I was very happy to hear that they were updating it in 2D for the PSP. I like the 3D PS2 series, but I don't enjoy them as much. I will just say this - despite the increased appearance of "upgrades" to your character, this game is still hard as all heck. There are more enemies than before and they attack more viciously. I've only played the game for an hour so far, but I can already say its a worthy update to the series in 2D. If you're a fan, this purchase is a no-brainer!

stop being such a wimp, your fighting the DEVIL !!
no matter who you are or how good you are at video games, this is just straight hard. not hard as in, wow, i finally beat that level, but hard as in, wow it only took me 30 seconds to die 5 times... continue? of course ! the shear number of times i have died playing this game must be in the near thousands, as each level only takes a few minutes to finish, and there are only 6 levels. how ridiculously easy it is to die is what make people freak out over this game. miscalculate a jump and you die, touch anything and you die (or loose armor and then die next time, just a matter of time, really) get knocked off a platform and you die. finding all the rings is a quest, some are hidden so well you will just be shocked that the game's creators had the nerve to make you look there (uhm, storm castle under the bottom of the screen for 30 seconds) and as for the "secret" where you can get unlimited lives and the knights soul if you get 2,000,000 or 30,000,000 points, hahaha! how about just trying to get 500,000 points !!! it is tough !!

now as to why it is sooo great... this game unfolds as you play and just makes you want to play more and more and more just to see what happens next (even though i admit the plot is thin) it is more a matter of what you find and what you get to upgrade art to the point that he has at least a chance to put up a good fight.

i have cracked out on this title for weeks and still need about 3 more of the 33 rings, which i admit i may never find as i have gone through every level at least 20 times and can imagine where to look that i have not looked.

the music rocks, will include in my halloween mix CD for sure.

best game i have ever played, maybe not, but i love it.

Luxor the Wrath of Set

2009-12-04T10:17:00.001-08:00

Luxor the Wrath of Set
From Mumbo Jumbo

Luxor is an action-puzzler that takes you on a thrilling adventure across Ancient Egypt. Isis has enlisted you to battle Set and his evil minions. Use your scarab to shoot and destroy the approaching spheres before they reach the pyramids. Use Isis' magic by catching talismans, gems, and Ankh coins. Featuring a rousing soundtrack and full of exhilarating action, the only question is: Can you thwart Set's diabolical plans?

Amazon Sales Rank: #8335 in Video Games
Brand: Mumbo Jumbo
Released on: 2007-05-30
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .75" h x 3.75" w x 7.00" l, .22 pounds

Fun, fun game!!!
If you liked the versions of Luxor on MSN Games than this game is for you! It's very addicting and easy to learn/play. The simplicity of this game is what makes it so appealing and yes, addicting! I picked this game up because I'm going to be taking a week-long cruise and wanted something that I knew would keep my attention on the days I'd be at sea. No other game has been able to keep my attention like Luxor on my PC and now that I have it for my PSP I may not get much done at work either!!

Easy on the eyes and ears!
Great fun, easy to learn yet challenging. I love the graphics and the music with the game actually goes with the game and does not distract but adds to the game! Has become one of my favorites, I love games you can play quick for a short time.

Great Game
It reminds me of the game Zuma, but it has extras. With Zuma the balls you shoot change, but with this game they fall and you have to catch them, you have more options to destroy the bals.

King of Fighters Collection- The Orochi Saga

2009-12-04T04:17:00.001-08:00

King of Fighters Collection- The Orochi Saga
From SNK

The first ever collection of THE KING OF FIGHTERS, consisting of 5 complete games. KOF 94, 95, 96, 97, 98

Amazon Sales Rank: #9894 in Video Games
Brand: SNK
Model: PSP30004
Published on: 2008-10
Released on: 2008-10-28
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .60" h x 6.99" w x 6.30" l, .20 pounds

Actually, pretty good
I almost passed on buying this, because of some poor reviews of the game. I'm sure glad I took a chance. The moves are no harder to do than most any fighting game without a real joystick. I previously learned the special moves from playing a portable version of Streetfighter, so I had no problems with this King of Fighters.

I have the 2nd version of the PSP (psp2000), and the game plays well on it. Any issues are minor enough to NOT detract from my enjoyment. However INITIAL load times are long, but worth it to have this in portable form.

I'd say, If you are a King of Fighters fan, and have learned to do secret moves on JoyPads, you should be fine. If you are not a 2D fighting fan then you simply won't understand, what makes these games icons.

REALLY ADDICTING
Ok, so i'm sure that you have already heard that this game has some serious technical issues. As in, long load times and lapses in sound effects. Well these are all true, the most annoying of these is the loading in between matches(however these are not present in 94 or 95). I found however, that the games themselves are flat out a blast to play. I havnt put the game down since I've received it. I own a psp 3000 and found the moves a breeze to pull off. If you are just getting into 2D fighters this and Street Fighter are easily the two best. Some might find KOF a little hard, I recommend starting at 96 as this is probably the easiest one.
Once again, this game is bugged down with technical issues. If you are impatient and detest loading times this game will bugg you a ton. But this is also the best collection of fighters out there and has five historic and addicting games available in one package. Having it in portable form only adds to the charm for me.

I spent 30 dollars to deliver you this knowledge.
I love the KOF series, but the PSP Orochi Saga does it terrible injustice. It's running off the same emulator that powered Metal Slug Anthology for the PSP, so expect horrible load times and sound effect delays of 3 to 4 seconds. On top of that quarter-circle moves are nearly impossible to pull off which, in 2D fighters, is a very bad thing. The only reason the rating even gets a star is because the game comes with the arranged soundtrack as an unlockable, which is awesome stuff. Of course, that means you need to endure the terrible gameplay in order to unlock it.

All said, these aren't bad games, just terrible emulations. If you must get Orochi Saga, get it for the PS2 instead.

Mortal Kombat Unchained

2009-12-03T22:17:00.001-08:00

Mortal Kombat Unchained
From Midway Entertainment

Mortal Kombat: Unchained delivers the most complete fighting experience you could have. Progress to lethal intensity with multiple fatalities per character & unlimited online competition. Plus, for the first time ever, an enhanced free-roaming Konquest mode, an action/strategy board game and a unique puzzle game. Also features a multi-tiered interactive backgrounds and extensive new game modes. New Mix of Favorite Warriors - Featuring many new fighters and the return of choice warriors such as Baraka, Mileena, Noob Saibot, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Tonya and more

Amazon Sales Rank: #944 in Video Games
Brand: Midway
Model: 26944
Published on: 2006-11
Released on: 2006-11-15
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds

Mortal Kombat Unchained.......
First, Dragonball Z Shin Budokai. Then, Tekken: Dark Resurrection. Now, Mortal Kombat:Unchained. With each new fighter released, I'm more and more convinced that the Playstation Portable can give a deep console presentation but on a portable and mobile device. Take Mortal Kombat: Unchained, for instance, -basically a port of Mortal Kombat Deception for the PSP that includes every last thing in the console game. Two fatalities per character with new death traps, stage fatalities-Completely redesigned single player Konquest mode-Features multi-tiered interactive backgrounds-With a mix of your favorite fighters as well as many new ones. It's the definitive portable Mortal Kombat experience every fan has waited for. I must say, I'm impressed. The loading times for the game are a smidgen long but doesn't mar things overall. Other than that, Mortal Kombat: Unchained is 'off the chain'. Seriously, you'll love it.

Well, it's about time a great Mortal Kombat game is released on handheld!!!
This game rocks. I played it on PS2 and I loved it and finally as soon as I heard it was going to be on handheld for the first time ever i thought to myself "this is great! Much better than those other MKs on GBA and on black and white game boy because the graphics just don't cut it as well and PSP does." The 3-D is awesome and I have to say I knew it was gonna be great and I was proven right buy purchasing it and playing it to be impressed by it! So all you Mortal Kombat fans out there that own a PSP; GET THIS GAME NOW!!!!! You won't be sorry!!! And it's even better than PS2 because it has extra characters like Shao Kahn, Blaze and Goro!!!

What a game!
This game is for the MK fans everywhere. I am gald that they pushed this game back from the orginal release date. There are no flaws in this game so far, it is just like playing it on the PS2 system. The game play and the graphics are superb, they really did the game justice. Not like Midnight club. This game is a must have for all MK/PSP gamers.

Thrillville: Off the Rails

2009-12-03T16:17:00.001-08:00

Thrillville: Off the Rails
From Lucas Arts Entertainment

Thrillville: Off the Rails PSP Design and build a theme park of your dreams with the most outlandish roller-coaster concepts ever. Thrillville: Off the Rails for PSP amps up the family-friendly mix of gameplay that made Thrillville the best-selling original children's intellectual property of 2006 with some of the most outlandish roller-coaster concepts ever imagined, as well as new ways to talk to park guests and a new array of carnival games. A new lighthearted story ties together more than 100 missions,complete with 34 playable multiplayer theme-park games and social interaction with park guests that's better than ever. The in-depth conversations both advance the plot and suggest better ways to manage the park. But is every guest to be trusted?...

Amazon Sales Rank: #4252 in Video Games
Brand: LucasArts
Model: 40639
Published on: 2007-10
Released on: 2007-10-16
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .50" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .25 pounds

Off The Rails!!!
My son (9 at that time now 10) got Thrillville Off The Rails for the Wii for Christmas. He loved it so much we got it for the PSP. We play it together, taking turns, and it has provided a lot of fun. My sons does like to make some crazy coasters, and they are on the verge (on occassion) of making me sick...LOL. Thrillville has a ton of mini games inside, from ski ball, to different arcade type games. I also have 7 yr old twins with autism, although they cacn't actually play, they love to watch. I would definately recommend Thrillville.

so much fun!!!!
i am a nine year old girl and i love this it is so much fun! i took it on a 6 hour train ride and i played it most of the time on the train (of course on the psp ha)it is just really fun!!!!!!!!!!!

THRILLVILLE: Best Game EVER
I'm a 9 year old kid and MY dad bougt Thrillville:OFF THE RAILS and I recomend this to everyone: TRY THRILLVILLE:OFF THE RAILS!iT'S THE BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

2009-12-03T10:20:00.001-08:00

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
From Warner Bros

Need for Speed: Shift

2009-12-03T04:21:00.001-08:00

Need for Speed: Shift
From Electronic Arts

Need for Speed Shift

Amazon Sales Rank: #949 in Video Games
Brand: Electronic Arts
Model: 014633192414
Published on: 2009-09
Released on: 2009-09-15
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .61" h x 4.12" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds

Get ready to Shift your game into high gear! Designed to deliver a true driver's experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed: Shift is built by racers for racers. Need for Speed: Shift delivers an authentic and immersive driving experience, replicating the true feeling of racing high-end performance cars like never before. Players are thrust into the heart of the action with immersive and exciting features including a stunningly realistic first-person cockpit view camera and an all-new crash mechanic, providing an unrivaled sensation of the speed and feeling of racing a car on the extreme edge of control.

A true high-end racing experience.
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Imagine the experience of being a race driver. The adrenaline rush of driving at breakneck speeds, the pressure of fierce competition, the fear of losing control, the intense concentration and athleticism needed to harness the power of speeding chrome and steel. This is the true driver’s experience of Need for Speed: Shift. Through the combination of perception-based G-forces, an ultra-realistic first-person cockpit view, an accurate, accessible physics-based model and the all-new, brutally disorienting crash dynamic, you'll be thrust into the driver’s seat amid the chaotic noise, intensity, and physical and emotional demands of the race. Imagine the emotions race drivers go through. The thrill of driving incredibly fast, the pressure of the competition, the fear of losing control, the intense concentration and effort needed to harness the power of a racing car. The all-new driver profile is the ultimate extension of the true driver’s experience. This system gives each player a unique persona based on a player’s driving skill and style - aggressive or precise. Driver profile impacts how a player unlocks cars, overall career progression and online matchmaking. In Need for Speed: Shift, how you drive is who you are behind the wheel.

For Racers By Racers
In Need for Speed: Shift, EA has brought together some of the world's best racing game talent and real race drivers. Developed in a unique collaboration between Slightly Mad Studios--developers and designers of the critically acclaimed GT Legends and GTR2 games--Michael Mann (executive producer at Black Box) and Patrick Soderlund, senior Vice President of EA Games and part of a racing team that recently competed in the fourth edition of the TOYO Tires 24H Dubai 2009, the result is an authentic driving experience unmatched on any game system.

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Huge car lineup.
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Wasn't expecting much, came out surprised!
I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting much with this game, but after enjoying the PS3 version of NFS: Shift, I decided to give this game a whirl. I was pleasantly surprised how good this game turned out. It is very different from the console versions, but it is still a fun game.

Gameplay:
The game really shows off with gameplay. Cars handle well with the PSPs controls, and I immediately fell in love with the drifting system. Drifting is all about timing and when you learn how to do it right it is a lot of fun. A simple tap of the emergency break button with some guided turning will send you drifting around corners like a pro. They really nailed the gameplay down for simplicity, with only 3-4 buttons needed through most of the game. Mostly gas, emergency break, and the directional pad is all you will need.

The number of different types of races is impressive as well, and allows the game to feel non-repetitive. You have your standard races, drift races, time trials, checkpoint races, speed trap races, and many others. This keeps the game fun no matter how long you play.

My biggest pet peeve with the game is the upgrading. You can only upgrade cars by driving the same car over and over again. This pretty much means you don't get to upgrade cars at all as you are constantly switching to new and better cars as you unlock them. It would have been better to establish credit or money and use that to unlock better features for each car.

The only other flaws I can think of is that using your Nitro at the wrong time will often send your car flipping or slamming into a wall. Only use a Nitro at a straight! Also, I loved how the console versions of Shift rewarded players for running players off the road, yet this game does the complete opposite. Try smashing into another car will almost always end up in a wreck, through it is also forgiving in that it restarts your car at a pretty fast pace and usually in the same position you were in before wrecking. Wrecking isn't a very big problem with walls unless running into them head on at a high speeds. The contact system could have used a little more work, but it is acceptable overall.

Music and sound:
As with any EA game, the music is pretty terrible. I actually didn't mind the songs at first, but the track list is pretty limited in the game so you end up listening to the same songs over and over again. I ended up turning the music off after getting further into the game. Sound is pretty good overall, nothing special, but it gets the job done.

Graphics:
I really liked the graphics of the game, but they aren't any better than other PSP racers. Tracks look good as well as car models, and the painting system for cars is simple and really makes the cars look good. Could have been a little better in the end, but this is a PSP so I can't expect console graphics now.

Overall, I'd rate it a 4.5/5 due to the annoying music in the game, but the great gameplay and varied races has kept my attention for hours already. I really can't complaint about too much in this game, and for that reason I'd recommend it.

If you cannot drift you must not buy Shift
There are loads of great elements to this game but I'm completely annoyed that drifting is such a requirement. If you don't like or are not good at drifting, don't buy this game. It's better than Prostreet but not as good as some other NFS games. Graphics are good, cars are good, music is okay. One annoying part about the music is that some challenges have one song associated with them so if you get stuck on one that you have to play over and over you hear the same song every time. I finally had to fix this in the soundtrack options and just listen to the sound effects. NFS are still the best racing games as far as I'm concerned and usually they don't disappoint. This one is just not for me especially because of the drifting.

Need For Speed: Takes the "F" out of shift!!!
WOW. This game SUCKS beyond comparison to all things that have sucked in the past! The PSP hasn't always been the known as a great system for racing BUT one game in the ladder part of 2009 has changed all that! That game is Grand Turismo! But enough about good games, Let's get back to shift...

Pros:

Nice packaging!

Cons:

(1)Nauseating gameplay. Every little contact wrecks your vehicle. The physics get a 5 out of ten 10. During high speed turns the walls seem to become almost magnetic! (2)Corny Dialog, I mean REALLY corny! Makes you want to puke almost as much as the gameplay! (3)Finger Paintesque Graphics. I'm not sure but this looks like something off of the DS. The visual customization is wretched too.

If you're considering buying a racing game that's borderline arcade/sim, Get Juiced 2!

DO NOT BUY THIS GAME(unless you're planning to kidnap a racing fan and need a torture tactic to interrogate them for information...)

X2 High Capacity Replacement Battery 3600mAh for Sony PSP DUS0127

2009-12-02T22:17:00.001-08:00

X2 High Capacity Replacement Battery 3600mAh for Sony PSP DUS0127
From Datel

Amazon Sales Rank: #55481 in Consumer Electronics
Brand: Datel
Model: DUS0127
Platform: Sony PSP

Definitely Extends Battery Life
This review is for the first PSP models that came out, I'm guessing its the same with others.

I've had this for over a year, and it still works just like it used to. With battery life that can last the entire day at the lowest brightness setting while playing a game, it's pretty useful for long outings. There are two main problems however. First, the battery is double the size of a normal PSP battery. Kinda inconvenient because it doesn't fit into my Logitech case, but it does fit in another one that I have. Also, it may feel kinda weird at first when you hold it, but over time you'll like it.

Secondly, I found that putting the battery in took a lot of effort, and if the PSP was thumped lightly, the battery would fall out of place. To rememdy this, I took a couple of pieces of paper and just stuck it inside the battery case. Solved the problem.

Overall, this battery is beast if you love playing your PSP.

PSP Gameshark Media Manager

2009-12-02T10:19:00.001-08:00

PSP Gameshark Media Manager
From MadCatz

Features: Includes PC installation disc and USB cable. Compatible with Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP. PSP video conversion and management application for a PC. Pre-loaded exclusive MP3s and videos of hot new music artists. Copy, delete, download/upload saves, music, movies and pictures between PC, Memory Stick Duo (not included), and GameShark online database. Easy-to-use tool for managing, storing, accessing and organizing games, videos, music and other files on the PSP handheld gaming system.

Amazon Sales Rank: #13814 in Video Games
Brand: Madcatz
Model: GMCA85EBZ
Platform: Sony PSP
Dimensions: 10.00" h x 2.00" w x 7.00" l, 3.00 pounds

PSP Gameshark Media Manager
This is a must have if you didn't get Media Manager with your PSP. It enables you to put things on your PSP, plus has much information on playing games. With the cables it's an even better deal. Very pleased.

didnt work
I dont know if this just wasnt windows vista compatable or what but all I know is that it didnt work for me it would just freeze up my laptop.

MX vs. ATV : On The Edge

2009-12-01T22:17:00.001-08:00

MX vs. ATV : On The Edge
From THQ

On the Edge, takes a multitude of vehicles vying to own the off-road and unleashes them against each other via 4 player WiFi Ad-Hoc. Immense freeworld areas boast a variety of specialized SuperMoto, Short track, Hill climb, and Waypoint races. Just when you think youve reached the pinnacle of racing, an assortment of freeworld challenges like the all-new big air outdoor freestyle competitions, and a variety of mini games await. Take on the racing world in an attempt to knock off motocross and ATV riders in over 50 technical supercross and rugged outdoor tracks. Throughout the game, motocross bikes and ATVs collide on the same track to determine racings best machine. Take the off-road, on the road

Amazon Sales Rank: #2938 in Video Games
Brand: THQ
Model: 752919480205
Released on: 2006-09-08
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .50" h x 4.25" w x 6.75" l, .20 pounds

Load times aside, this game is a lush, long, and high replayed expirence
Think Midnight Club 3 had horrid load times? Pfft, that game is super fast compared to the disastorus load times of MX vs ATV on the edge. The load times are absoluty mind numbing and it's quite painful to watch the gear (the object that indicates loading). move S...L...O...W...L...Y. And it's no help either that the game gives you a boring backround to read, basically the controls over a grey, boring backround. Waiting for a game will never kill you as much as this. I think this gets my vote as the worst load times ever seen in a videogame. Too bad they couldn't put a game as a loading screen (but that would probally add two more minutes to the load times).

It's too bad that the load times are such a shame, because this game is a wonderful, offroad masterpiece that would be perfect if the developers would have put some time into the game. THis is the best offroader for the PSP, and it's alot better than Sony's ATV offroad fury game for PSP. The controls are sliky smooth and there are a huge variety of vehicls and race types. THis game will keep you busy for a long time. There are short tracks, monster truck designed courses, Motorcross stadiums, conventianls, uphill climbs, and much more.

graphics are impressive, and the levels are varied and the locations are fine, especially such levels like the Jungle Falls level or the Egypt level. The riders are designed well to. The ground textures are a little bland, but it reall dosent' stand out unless your always focus on it. Speaking of variety, did I mention all the great vehicles? They all handle well, and are a blast to play with. Usually, vehicles like this feel like tacked on extras that were just poorly made, but heck, even the Golf Carts are fun. Need I say more. Nah, this game is just a great offroad racer. SO far, it's the best one on the PSP.

The only problem besides the obvious is the disastrous music soundtrack. Sorry, but I am not into Crossfade, Papa Roach, and all the other radio rock tripe they have on this. At least the Bullets And Octane song is good.

This game is a great racing game that will do a fine job of sating portable speed on the go. Just be prepared to do alot of waiting, but just remember: Good things come to those who wait.

MX vs ATV
Ok,when i first got this game i was a little worried that it would be the same as the last one.It mostly is, exept for a few changes, they took out the yahmahas and the ktm,s (thos of you who have no clue about motocross, they took out the blue bikes and the orange ones)It also has one knew national and knew saind rails, and golf carts.The graphics were awsome for a handheld.Atv blazin trails doesent even compare to this game.This game is a must for people who like these kinds of games.

Slow but fun
This game is quite entertaining. It takes FOREVER to load, but is loads of fun one going. I purchased this game, but I hear it comes free in some PSP packs.

ATV Offroad Fury Pro

2009-11-30T22:17:00.001-08:00

ATV Offroad Fury Pro
From Sony Computer Entertainment

ATV OffRoad Fury Pro PSP Battle for offroad supremacy with ATV Offroad Fury Pro. Experience "on the go", offroad racing like never before with more than 30 different vehicles including ATV s, MX Bikes, Buggies and Trophy Trucks while competing in 8 different adrenaline-pumping events. Combining beautifully detailed graphics, intense racing action with numerous classic tricks, ATV Offroad Fury Pro brings the intensity of offroad racing to the PSP system.

Amazon Sales Rank: #2290 in Video Games
Brand: Sony
Model: 98648
Published on: 2006-10
Released on: 2006-10-26
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .58" h x 6.99" w x 6.17" l, .20 pounds

Definite improvment
Fury's portable debut, BLazin trails, was a solid remake of OFfroad fury 3, but it had problems that kept it from becoming a great game (oddly, people bought it, and it's now a greatest hit game). This game, a revamped version of blazin trails with more features added, will really please the fans with all of the great extras. The game has really been improved.

First off, the controls are alot more natural, and the game runs great, unlike the first game. IT's alot easier to get a win, and the racing system is very good. They have added quite a bit to the game, like trucks, and MX Bikes. Sadly, the vehicles don't reach the great variety of MX Vs. ATV, but the number of rides here sastisfies. There are also some regular trucks, for some classic offroading. Take it all for a ride with the courses, which are better designed than the first game, other than the dissapointing freestyle courses. OVerall though, the tracks are full of gritty jumps that make the game stand on edge. Sadly, it's not as thrilling on a small screen, but it's entertaining.

Basically, this game is the handheld game that can stand against it's console brothers and it can actually play well. If you are a fan of the series, don't question anything and get it. Fans will be most likely pleased.

However though, I still like MX for PSP, but this one doesn't ride too far from the roaring tail of that game.

ATV Offroad Fury Pro
Its a pretty fun game. It has unbelievable graphics and an amazing variety of vehicles. Such as a buggy, truck, snowmobile, ATV, MX, and much more. There is online play and an online chatting feature for fans that like to chat.The online features have much more than ATV Offroad Fury Blazin' Trails. The compitition is way easier than the last one. And this time you get points after the race. Like a sponser bonus, stunt point bonus, and a ranking bonus. I would strongly suggest this game for racing fans. Overall its a really fun game and my rating is 5 stars:)

Great Gift for me
Ok, let me say that I did not think this would be much of a game. I travel by train a lot and needed a game to kinda keep me busy. Took it with me and almost missed my stop. You can not beat this game for under $[...]. You cant! Music is cool, controls are good, graphics are good. I say four stars but price makes it 5 stars. Dont like the other ATV games much, they are decent but this one is a real nice buy. If you dont have any racing games, give this one a try.

Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition

2009-11-29T22:17:00.001-08:00

Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition
From Rockstar Games

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition has more speed, more choices, and more chrome than any game has ever packed under the hood. The game developers hooked up with DUB Magazine -- the authority on high-speed life -- to redefine racing games. The stakesa re highly now, and teh action is insanely faster. Drive the hottest licensed SUVs, import tuners, muscle cars, choppers and luxury rides. Trick them out with the latest rims, trims, and upgrades, then take them out to open city races in Atlanta, San Diego, and Detroit. The multiplayer action features 8-player action for serious racing action with friends.

Amazon Sales Rank: #1590 in Video Games
Brand: Rockstar Games
Model: 710425236976
Published on: 2005-06
Released on: 2006-06-15
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .59" h x 7.00" w x 6.02" l, .25 pounds

An above average game
Well I won't say that the load times are short because they aren't as you all know from reading every other review. They are the longest of any PSP game. But the game is very good. Frame rates aren't the greatest while racing but very good while just 'cruising' the city. The races are easier to win than NFS:Rivals and that makes this the BETTER game. NFS makes it almost impossible to win races as they get harder. NFS AI makes almost no mistakes which is not realistic as nobody is perfect. This game is a whole lot of fun. The first city, "San Diego" has loads and loads of streets. The city isn't exactly like the real San Diego but many things are there like Petco park, Convention center and railed vehicles and the rollercoaster at Mission Bay. San Diego is my favorite city in the US!
I highly recommend this game even at the higher cost of $50. Many hours of programming went into the game at Rockstar which you have to give them credit for the long hours the workers had to endure to create this game. Rockstar- You Rock! Thanks for keeping us intertained!
A loyal customer

Awesome Game!!
Midnight Club 3 is an awesome game. The partnership with DUB Magazine made the game a lot better. You can customize pretty much any part on the car, from the lisense plates and window tint colors, to the trim and NOS color. And with almost every upgrade, you can choose a custom color for it (window tints, neon colors, exhast color, etc).

Now I own Need For Speed Rivals and Midnight Club 3. And I have also rented Ridge Racers for a month at gamefly.com.

Now with Ridge Racers, nothing could be customized, except for the car color. And the races were really boring, you always started in last. The turning was kind of weird because you didn't turn, you slid. And there was no real music, just like intense elevator music. With the other two, you get actual songs to listen to while you race. This game isn't worth the $40, but might be worth the $20 to some people, to get a used copy, at gamefly.com.

Need For Speed Rivals is a pretty good game. Most things are customizable, but you had to choose from their colors, and almost everything was locked. With Midnight Club 3, almost everything was unlocked, you just can't afford everything yet. Need For Speed Rivals did have more race types, but you couldn't free-roam like on the PS2 version (Neeed For Speed Underground 2) or like on Mignight Club. Need For Speed Rivals was a great game at the PSP Launch, but now I give it about 3.5/5, after seeing Mignight Club 3. I guess Need For Speed Rivals is worth the $40, but go for midnight club if you can.

Now Midnight Club 3 for the PSP is awesome! I rented the PS2 version on gamefly.com for about a month, and both are almost identical. I have noticed only two major differences:

1. Slower loader times! It could take about 45 seconds to load the garage, or about a minute to load the free-roam mode, or a race. But it's still worth it, because you can go anywhere in the city, and check out any part in the garage.

2. Controls are pretty different from the PS2 version. Some features are on different buttons, but you get used to them in about 5-15 minutes.

Out of these three PSP racing games I say that Midnight Club 3 is a winner. It's definately worth the $50 (or $40 on eBay). If you don't believe me, maybe you should rent it at gamefly.com.

This game rocks
Rockstar Games has done it again. This is one of my favorite games on the PS2 and now on PSP. Graphics are outstanding, soundtrack is awesome. Game play is superb, with a story in the background, it adds realism to the game.

If you like street racing and love PSP, this is a game for you.

5 out of 5 on everything!

STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution Official Strategy Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames))

2009-11-28T22:17:00.001-08:00

STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution Official Strategy Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames))
By BradyGames

Nearly an excellent guide
This strategy guide was extremely useful, and I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to play the game. The walk-through is excellent and doesn't miss anything, the maps are excellent, boss-strategies very useful, and the layout is very intuitive. The extras were great too - the PA guide, the side-quests section, and certainly the skills section.

So why didn't I give this guide 5 stars? For two reasons:

1. Finding where to get specific items was a nightmare. The guide has excellent tables for most items in the game, but the table did not include a column for where/how to get the items. This is fairly standard in a game guide, so I thought this was quite an omission.

2. Weapons customization is a fun and important part of the game, yet the guide did not give any indication of the weapons that can be made, and what the ingredients are. I had to search on the internet for this help.

The above two "cons" are not good, but overall the guide is very useful, and I would certainly recommend that you get it to help you through this complex game.

Gretzky NHL

2009-11-27T22:17:00.001-08:00

Gretzky NHL
From Sony Computer Entertainment

Gretzky NHL PSP

Amazon Sales Rank: #18413 in Video Games
Brand: Sony
Model: 711719860426
Released on: 2006-06-15
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Original language: German
Subtitled in: German
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .75" h x 4.00" w x 7.00" l, .24 pounds

I thought they would have the technology to make these games better
I really put in a lot of time trying to get used to the way this game plays and I feel like I gave it a more than fair chance. Unfortunately, Gretzky NHL just turns out to be really dissapointing from a game play perspective. The controls are very poor. It's really hard to navigate your player exactly where you want to go, especially when there is a loose puck! I can't tell you how many times I've overskated a puck by a pixel. It seems almost impossible to pick it up sometimes. It's like the programmers have never played hockey before and don't realize that the player can use his stick to pick up the puck beside him. Also the computer AI is terrible. Again when there is a free puck it's like your own computer players have no idea where it is. They even skate in the opposite direction from it most of the time. It's becomes ridiculously frustrating how oblivious your own players are to where the puck is. Even trying to set up plays is impossible because your teammates aren't even in the possitions they're supposed to be in. Half the time they are just floating around randomly. I played NHL '94 last night just to compare how they played and the AI in that is at least twice as good and all your teammates are actually in the right spots. It was way more fun and I was surprised at how good the game play was. And this game is over 11 years old!

All in all, Gretzky NHL is just a frustrating mess only because of its gameplay. The graphics look great and there is a fiar number of cool features. I just wish they took the time to make it play well.

For kids or not?
Is this game for anyone? Way to go sony development. Hmm. We have to ship a hockey game when the psp comes out. Let's just half finish this piece of hooey, and tack gretsky's name on it. This game is complete trash. I would be embarassed if I were Sony. Camera is terrible, game is slow, controls are terrible.

Bottom line: Is it fun? No. Will I keep it? Some poor sap already won it from me on Ebay. Is it for Kids? If you are training your child to find the worst videogames in the history of mankind. Can you smell the stench of rushed first generation games?

This is bad!
This is the worst hockey game ive ever played. Im a fan of hockey and this was an embarrasment. The framerate was flawed and the computer opponents can beat you with ease on the easiest setting. Of about 10 games i won 2 of them.This game had so much potential. It just messed up.

Dead Head Fred

2009-11-26T22:17:00.001-08:00

Dead Head Fred
From D3 Publisher

Dead Head Fred is a unique 3rd person-action game created exclusively for thePSP. An original 1940's inspired alternative universe is blended with a slice ofold time Americana, producing a morally bankrupt town ruled by violent organizedcrime and populated with mutants spawned from toxic waste. You are privatedetective Fred Neuman, savagely murdered and then resurrected in a bizarrescientific experiment without your memory or your head. Embark on a quest forvengeance as you solve your own murder by using the severed heads of enemies tobattle your way through environments designed to showcase each head's uniqueabilities. Dead Head Fred immerses you into the action with the mostrevolutionary camera to date on a handheld device as you collect, upgrade andswitch the heads of enemies on the fly to strategically fight malformed mutants,ghoulish gangsters, and maniacal mob bosses. Upgradeable Powers - Embark on epicmissions that increase your powers and attacks by acquiring new heads ExpansiveEnvironments - HUB system to fly, gas, smash, battle and more through theexpansive, danger-ridden town of Hope Falls, Creepy Hallow, Pitt's Power Plantand Freak Farms in any order and return to find new and hidden enemies BonusSide Missions, Mini-Games, And Activities - Consensual Sax, The Gran Ratismo,Dirty Pool, Head 2 Head Pinball, and The Feather Doom

Amazon Sales Rank: #8243 in Video Games
Brand: D3 Publisher
Released on: 2007-08-28
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.50" l, .20 pounds

The best game nobody bought...ever.
I bought this game looking for an original game that was exclusively for the psp. I picked this one up very shortly after it was released, being very impressed with the videos I saw of it. Unbelievable.

This game captivated me immediately with it's brilliant script and, in my opinion, amazing looking graphics and sound. Art direction is inspired, looking almost like a "Mark Ryden" style. The gameplay, while some say repetitive, I loved the most. Controls are very responsive and has plenty of variety with its head-changing abilities. Great animation, varying on which head you use. It also has some of the best voice acting I've heard in a game, even though the story isn't meant to be very serious. Also, this is a BIG game. It's amazing how much there is to do, and how many secrets there are in the game. Truly expansive.

The only slightly annoying thing I found were the very frequent load times, and load in for some of the dialogue animations (sometimes they speak after they're lips already stop moving). That's the only problem I really saw.

Great game for all psp owners, and very tragic that it's so overlooked. Here's to hoping for a sequel in the future, but I'm not holding my breath for it. For this price, it's a steal!

Love that Fred!
I've played lots of games on the psp--including God of War, Crash of the Titans, and Daxter--but Dead Head Fred is still my favorite!

There are mini games galore, a great story line, loads of places to go items to find and creepies to kill.

This is great adventure game, and it takes awhile to finish. If you get stuck there are some wonderful walkthroughs online. It's a game I like to replay; and since I usually sell them after I finish playing them once, That's saying a lot!

Superb!
One of the best PsP games yet. An original storyline, gameplay mechanic and graphic engine, are some of best qualities of this game.
As Fred, you need to rip the heads of your enemys after beating the crap out of them, also collect different kinds of head that grant you abilities like flying, breathing underwater, storing water, and so on.
The game runs smooth with no slow frame rates, the music flows fine and helps a lot to catch the game's feeling.
It also gives you the feeling of being inside of a Tim Burton's movie, the scenaries are creepy and dark, and so is the humor.
Superb voice acting, you can really feel and trust what the characters are trying to express when they talk.
A must-have for PsP users... supporting this kind of masterpiece allows developers to put their imagination at work and bring great titles like this one to the PsP.

Space Invaders: Galaxy Beat- Sony PSP- [Japan Import]

2009-11-25T22:17:00.001-08:00

Space Invaders: Galaxy Beat- Sony PSP- [Japan Import]
From Rising Star

Also known as: Space Invaders EvolutionA different take on the 1978 classic. Future Mode takes place over 13 stages, leading you from Pluto to Earth as the invaders approach from outside the solar system. You have to shoot down the mothership, otherwise invaders will flee and bring back reinforcements when their numbers are low. While playing this polygon-based mode, you can switch off between three viewpoints. Future Mode has one cool twist that fans of music games will appreciate. You now have a "Beat Attack" which you send out using the triangle button. You have to time your shots with the music. Do this repeatedly, and the game's music will change. In addition to future mode, Galaxy Beat includes a classic mode, which is a perfect port of the 1978 original, match up mode, in which the screen rotates 90 degrees and two players can compete on a single PSP, and wireless mode, playable by up to four players.Release Region: JapanRelease Date: Sep 22, 2005 Compatible with all PSP consoles.

Spider-Man 3

2009-11-24T22:17:00.001-08:00

Spider-Man 3
From Activision Inc.

Spiderman 3 PSP This is Spider-Man like you ve never seen him before. BOLDER. Feel the rush of protecting New York as the heroic Spider-Man, plus feel the thrill of becoming the more aggressive Black-Suited Spider-Man--unleashing your powers while struggling against the darkness that threatens to tear your world apart. BIGGER. Explore the most massive, most detailed New York City ever in a Spider-Man game, roaming from skyscraper to subway and beyond. BETTER. Not only does next-gen technology raise the bar in gameplay,a unique combat system and unprecedented freedom to call the shots make this the most fun and exciting Spider-Man gaming experience ever. The #1 Super Hero franchise in gaming swings back on the scene on May 4, 2007, as Spider-Man 3 the game releases simultaneously with what is anticipated to be the biggest blockbuster movie of the summer. Battling against villains from the film and beyond, players face the challenge of balancing Spider-Man's heroism against Black-Suited Spider-Man's more aggressive powers, while reliving breathtaking moments from the film and exploring original storylines.

Amazon Sales Rank: #5225 in Video Games
Brand: ACTIVISION
Model: 81999
Released on: 2007-10-16
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .50" h x 4.25" w x 6.50" l, .20 pounds

Excellent game for PSP
Spider-Man 3 game for the PSP is an outstanding action hero game. The graphics and sound are excellent, including real voices from the actors in the movie. There are many different story lines and levels, and many different villians to fight, so the game has lots of variety. Spider man takes on different personalities (black suit) as in the movie, which adds a twist to the game. Highly recommended.

Better Than The Movie?
I thought SM3 was a pretty good movie although I know a lot of people hated it with all the villians. In this PSP Game you play as the Marval famous superhero Spiderman and you battle against all the villians in the movie. It is somewhat challenging but my tip is to keep playing it and you will most likely figure it out at some point. The graphics are great as well as the gameplay and even features the main peoples voices from the movie! You can hear Tobey Macquire's voice and sounds just like him! Another cool thing about this game is it has directions that help you tell what buttons to press, etc. Recommend for 12+, may be a little violent for some little kids. Highly recommended! 5 Stars!

great for psp
Being that it's the ps2 version, I think it's awesome. Sure it has it's glitch's but for a hand held it's amazing.

PSP PlayGear Pocket

2009-11-23T19:30:00.001-08:00

PSP PlayGear Pocket
From Logitech

Packed with versatile features and made of virtually indestructible polycarbonate armor, Logitech's PlayGear Pocket offers full gaming control inside its protective shell - even the shoulder triggers are accessible inside the case! The lid easily adjusts to any angle, working as a sun visor - great for playing outdoors and your Logitech earbuds can be plugged into the headphone access port so you can listen to your favorite tunes on the go. Finished gaming? - simply close the lid and safely store the PSP inside PlayGear Pocket or traveling use its unique desktop stand feature to enjoy movies, music videos, photo slides and more.

Amazon Sales Rank: #8310 in Video Games
Brand: Logitech
Model: 970160-0403
Released on: 2006-06-15
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 2.00" h x 8.25" w x 10.75" l, .70 pounds

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Protect your precious PSP while you travel or while you play. Access all controls--even your input jack--without taking your PSP out of this innovative pocket-sized polycarbonate armor.

Protect:

Form-fitting, Ultra-compact
Virtually Indestructible Polycarbonate Armor Protects PSP and its screen from every day wear and tear
Snap Closure
Precision access to jacks, ports and switches
Listen to music on the go
Safely charge PSP in the case

Gaming:

Full gaming control in the case
Access to all controls, including Left & Right Buttons (Triggers), Directional Pad, Analog Controller and primary action buttons
Lid adjusts to any angle, works as sun visor and is great for playing outdoors

Music:

Headphone access port through the case
Listen to music on the go
Works with Logitech’s PlayGear Stealth

Movies and more:

Friction hinge rotates 270° into a desktop stand
Great for movies, music videos, photo slides and more
Perfect for traveling or personal use
Works with Logitech's PlayGear Stealth

Convenience:

Shoulder Control Access: Play on without removing your PSP from its case.
Headphone Port: Plug into your tunes anytime.
270° Lid: Use it as a sunshield for gaming or watching movies.

This is the protection your PSP needs.
This is the best case out there for the PSP.

1)It's protected both on the inside and the outside. The package says that the case is indestructable. The inside contains rubber that will take the impact of any drop leaving your PSP safe and scratch free.

2)The cover is customizable. So you can personalize this case with any picture of your choosing.

3)You can play while it's in the case, so there is no tedious taking in and out of your PSP.

4)It can charge in the case as well.

5)Over all it's worth the price and it beats every other case out there on the market.

Protecting While Serving
This is a very cleanly designed and sturdy system case for the Sony PSP handheld. The clear polycarbonate shell fits the general shape of the PSP with access holes for power, headphone/remote jack, wi-fi, and on/hold switches. The inside of the PlayGear is lined with a rigid, rubber-like compartment that provides a snug fit for the unit itself. You can play your PSP without having to remove it from the case, which is neat, and it feels pretty good in doing so. The hinged top can be folded up to act as a glare screen or almost all the way back to allow you to "stand" the case on a flat surface for viewing UMDs as well.

Initially, I had some difficulty getting the case opened and closed. The latch button is of the pressure-sensitive style, and is molded in as part of the case. I suspect I just need to "break it in", so to speak, but it is worth noting.

Also, despite being designed to protect the unit while it is being used, it lacks a belt clip or other attachment that would make it easier to carry and thus even more portable.

Overall, though, I'm pretty happy with this product. The case is really intended to protect the PSP while you are using it, and in this respect, it does the job well. Those folks looking for a good travel case to store your PSP and accessories while going on a trip might be better served by the Pelican Road Pak kit, or other type of carry bag.

Here's the quick rundown:

Pros:
Clean lines/attractive styling
Lightweight
Sturdy
Access holes for charging, controlling the unit, or listening to MP3s while closed
Case doubles as a glare screen or viewing stand

Cons:
Latch is a little difficult to open
No additional compartments for extra storage
No belt clip or carry strap attachments
Still need a separate transparent overlay or monifilm guard for screen protection

At Last! A Case That Makes Sense!
There is probably nothing more annoying to me than having to plunk down a chunk of change for a case for an already expensive portable gaming system. I mean, why not just make the system with the proper protection straight out of the box, right? The PSP is awfully cool to play and to just look at, but it's prone to any myriad of scratches or scuffs - not the sort of thing you want to see happen to your new, pretty little piece of tech. The "case" (if you want to call it that) that comes with the PSP "Value Pack" is nothing more than a padded slipcover - not very practical in any sense of the word. I've also tried the Intec metal hard case. It does its job, certainly, but it's basically only good for transporting the PSP. It offers no protection while playing, which is exactly why Logitech's new case is vastly superior to anything I've come across.

Sleek and cool, the Logitech Playgear Pocket matches in style and substance the stylish form factor of the PSP. Just slip your PSP into the clear polycarbonate case and you're done. The clamshell case closes to fully protect the system, while allowing full access to powerports and more. The interior of the case features rubberized padding, so it seems more than plausible that it can protect the PSP from substantial falls onto hard surfaces like concrete.

But the coolest thing about the Playgear Pocket is that once you place your PSP inside it, you never need to remove it. The Playgear allows access to the shoulder buttons on the PSP even from within its protective casing. The flip top also serves as a handy sun shield if you're playing outside, and it flips all the way back to create a stand if you want to watch a movie on the PSP without holding the system the entire time (I suppose this could be handy on a long flight, but it's at best a marginal benefit - especially considering the short battery life of the PSP).

The one gripe I have about the Playgear (and the reason this review gives it four stars rather than five) is that it provides no space for carrying games or other accessories (such as the large, unweildy power cord). But the Playgear is designed for maximum protection, not maximum storage space, so I can certainly live with the limitation.

Now - if only Logitech could make something similar for the Nintendo DS................... :)

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09

2009-11-23T06:36:00.001-08:00

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
From Electronic Arts

Whether you're a seasoned veteran or hitting the links for the first time, play with maximum control and aim for consistency using a simplified swing system in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09. With confidence as your ally, take aim at family, friends, and rivals in the all-new EA SPORTS Cup tournament, where momentum is gained or lost after every swing. With easy-to-use swing mechanics and an all-new controller system, play your way to the top of the leader board with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09.

Amazon Sales Rank: #2440 in Video Games
Brand: Electronic Arts
Model: 15507
Published on: 2008-08
Released on: 2008-08-26
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Sony PSP
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.00" l, .20 pounds

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Tee off with Tiger for the '09 season

Whether you're a seasoned veteran or hitting the links for the first time, play with maximum control and aim for consistency using a simplified swing system in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09. With confidence as your ally, take aim at family, friends, and rivals in the all-new EA SPORTS Cup tournament, where momentum is gained or lost after every swing. With easy-to-use swing mechanics and an all-new controller system, play your way to the top of the leaderboard with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09.

Key Features

Play with Maximum Control-With an easy-to-use swing system, including new two- and three-click swing controls, everyone can play like Tiger Woods and dominate the PGA TOUR.
All-New EA SPORTS Cup-Experience the thrill of world class golf in a tense, high stakes tournament format. Each match is won or lost in a matter of minutes, making this the perfect mode to play against friends and family or when you're short on time.
Play with Consistency-Model your career after Tiger Woods’, executing streaks of consistent play year after year. Maximize your potential and take your game to the highest level.
Twenty Championship Courses-Challenge your game while playing on some of the toughest courses from around the world, including Wentworth in England, Sheshan in China, and Wolf Creek and Bay Hill in the United States.
Take on the World’s Best-Play as or against PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour players from 12 different countries, including Fiji’s Vijay Singh, Korea’s Se Ri Pak, England’s Justin Rose, Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie, and many more.

Just what I wanted!
I bought a PSP exactly for games like this. I am on the go a lot and I love EA Sports games. My solution? A PSP. I have a PS2 anyway and these are comparable graphics so that's fine to me. The game itself is solid and it takes about (in my estimation) three rounds to get used to the controls. This game is just like console Tiger Woods, but portable. Great graphics, great courses, and great golf. I would highly recommend this game. I haven't checked out all the features, but my initial impressions say it's a very solid game.

Excellent game.
The learning curve is a little higher one this year's version than that of 2008. Great game!

Sweet upgrades!
I just "upgraded" my Tiger Woods 2006 to the 2009...and I love it! The graphics are much better, there are more courses to choose from and the layout is perfect.