Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Square Enix is brings this role-playing game to the PSP the fourth installment in their Compilation of Final Fantasy VII series which includes the movie “Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children,” the game “Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII” for PS2, and “Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII” for mobile devices.
Released: March 24th, 2008
Genre: Action / Role-Playing
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PSP Exclusive
Score: 6.5 out of 7
God Of War: Chains Of Olympis
In God of War, the dark world of Greek mythology comes to life right before your eyes. As you take the role of Kratos, a story unfolds with various plot twists and multiple endings that take you through traps, stunts, and puzzles. With a deep combat system built around double chain blade weapons, the game places you in a variety of environments, in which you must fight challenging enemies, swing on ropes, scale mountain cliffs, swim through rivers, and slide down zip lines.
Released: March 4th, 2008
Genre: Fantasy Action / Adventure
Developer: Ready At Dawn Studios
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP Exclusive
Patapon
Set among a variety of colorful 2D backgrounds, Patapon unfolds through more than 30 missions with more than 20 different environments, where players are tasked with outfitting the Patapon army, collecting resources, and using strategy to grow the tribe into a devastating fighting force. Incorporating various button-timed drumbeats in real-time to control the Patapons, players will strategically traverse through each environment, battling enemies each step of the way. The game presents a variety of warrior types such as archers, infantry, cavalry, and more that players can unlock, along with a wide selection of more than 100 weapon and shield upgrades, allowing players to customize their forces throughout the funky adventure.
Released: February 26th, 2008
Genre: Action
Developer: Interlink
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP Exclusive
Score: 7 out of 7
Need For Speed ProStreet
Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns. Need for Speed ProStreet accelerates street racing culture by providing the ultimate stage for the pursuit of street racing supremacy.
Released: February 18th, 2008
Genre: Street Racing
Developer: Black Box
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PSP, Nintendo DS, Playstation 2, Wii, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC
Score: 3 out of 7
Wipeout Pulse
SCE Studios Liverpool brings the future back with this second Wipeout game for the PSP. This entry in the racing series features 24 new reversible circuits, a load of fresh high-speed vehicles and some deadly new weaponry. There’s also a new track feature called the Mag-Strip, which acts like a magnet and temporarily locks ships to the levels, enabling exciting things like loops and vertical drops.
Released: February 12th, 2008
Genre: Futuristic Racing
Developer: SCE Studios Liverpool
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP Exclusive
Score: 6 Out Of 7
Downstream Panic!
In Downstream Panic! players will save their scaly sea-friends in more than 80 different levels with five different customizable environments. Three different game modes (adventure, free play and survival) bring more of a challenge to the aquatic mix. With more than 10 hours of standard gameplay and downloadable content, Downstream Panic! aims to offer more than just the average PSP system puzzle fare.
Released: February 5th, 2008
Genre: Action / Puzzle
Developer: Eko System
Publisher: Atari
Platform: PSP Exclusive
IGN’s Score: 8.3 out of 10
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Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice
More over-the-top than its predecessor, Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice has players taking the role of a commander who is the highest ranking operational officer as well as four new playable characters, all of whom are responsible for tracking down and bringing to justice five hardcore street gangs in and around Capital City. As a member of a special police unit known as the Pursuit Force, this time around players engage in high-speed action to traverse land, air and sea in their continued battle to rid the city of crime which includes three new gangs. Featuring more than 50 criminal cases set among seven distinct environments, players have access to 12 different vehicle types which include hovercrafts and boss vehicles that are each unique and specifically designed for boss encounter missions. Extreme Justice also offers an expanded weapons arsenal to assist players in the pursuit of justice. Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice also introduces multiplayer capabilities to the franchise with up to four players in Ad Hoc mode.
Released: January 29th, 2008
Genre: Racing / Car Combat
Developer: BigBig Studios
Published: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP, Playstation 2
Score: 6 out of 7
