Our pick? Viewtiful Joe. If you're looking for some mini-games, you may be interested in WTF.MLB and NBA are both rather solid sports titles for the handheld. Just make sure you avoid Gangs of London at all costs.
Fans of PSP's LocoRoco would heed our advice and find a copy of Atari's lovable Downstream Panic!. This PSP-exclusive puzzle game has stylish graphics, and fun gameplay -- yet never got the attention it deserved. Yes, this is another fantastic exclusive that was ignored, left to cry by the wayside.
Now that this innovative fish-saving game (seriously) has dropped to $15 on amazon.com, you have almost no choice not to buy it. Word to wise, however. In spite its ridiculously cute looks, this is one incredibly challenging puzzle game.
Cult shooter Every Extend Extra may not have reached the same acclaim as Q Entertainment's other PSP game, Lumines, but it's a pretty solid addition to one's PSP collection. In Every Extend Extra, players must strategically blow themselves up and create chains to damage enemies. The unique visuals and hypnotic soundtrack create a surreal experience. But be warned! The game is relentlessly difficult (unlike the XBLA sequel).
You can get it for $13 shipped at Play-Asia. It's a rather interesting PSP exclusive, so you may want to give it a try.
Circuit City (and amazon.com) are having sales on a few select PSP titles, one of which will be important for those wanting to catch up before next week's release of Metal Gear Solid 4 on PS3. Portable Ops +, Patapon, and a number of solid PSP titles are all available for $10 each.
Online retailer amazon.com is offering the PSP-exclusive prequel to Final Fantasy VII for only $26 -- that's $14 off its standard price. This limited time deal won't last long, so those that missed out on this adventure may want to jump on this deal.
Korean rhythm game fans are going to love this. Both Pump It Up EXCEED Portable and Pump It Up Zero Portable are available at import retailer Play-Asia this week for only $20. Imports rarely come cheap, so getting two games for such an incredibly low price is a deal we simply can't refuse.
For the unfamiliar, the Pump It Up series is a popular music game, similar to Bemani's DDR series. Arrows go towards the top of the screen, and the player must hit the buttons in tandem with the music. Although, we're wondering: could this handheld game possibly be as fun as the arcade originals?
Unfortunately, the incredibly innovative 2D/3D PSP-exclusive puzzle game Crush never met the sales it quite deserved. That's a shame, because we really enjoyed the detailed graphics, the quirky story, the impeccable presentation ... and most importantly, the gameplay.
Check out our review, and some videos of the game in action. If you haven't checked out Crush yet, maybe this $15 deal on amazon.com will convince you to pick up one of the most original PSP exclusives ever.
Get ready for the release of Secret Agent Clank by playing the first PSP Ratchet game, Size Matters. High Impact did an incredible job of recreating the classic Ratchet gameplay on the handheld. Watch for the space missions: they're still some of the prettiest levels created for any PSP game to date.
If you want to grab one of the best SRPG's available on the PSP, Level 5's Jeanne D'Arc is the ticket. It's accessible for new gamers but deep enough to interest veterans. Of course, the game itself has started to become harder to find, but only slightly. The price, therefore, hasn't really decreased in many areas. Enter Amazon with their special deal: $20 for the game, brand-spankin'-new. It's entirely worth it, so take advantage while this deal lasts!
What better way is there to anticipate the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto IV for the PS3 than by playing through the two portable adventures on PSP in preparation? Now you have no excuse, because Amazon are selling both Liberty City Storiesand Vice City Stories for fifteen bucks a pop. Two great PSP games for $30 is a great deal, so go ahead and take advantage. Beware though, you've got less than a week before GTAIV -- good luck completing both games before then.
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Many people ignored this PSP-exclusive rails shooter. After Burner earned decent marks from the critics (a 73 average on Metacritic). While it may not have been worth the original $30 asking price, it's more than worth its current discounted price: $11 at amazon.com. We can buy sandwiches more expensive than that price.
If you haven't gotten tired of Nippon Ichi Software's staple Disgaea series by now, chances are you haven't played it yet. This must be remedied. amazon.com is having a sale, discounting the game to $30. Of course, getting it used from the Amazon marketplace can save you a couple of bucks, but you won't get the free shipping. However, it appears that this reprint will take about a year to release.
Capcom has been a great supporter of PSP in the past, and Circuit City is finally putting their games on clearance. Supplies of these games have been fluctuating online, so it might be best to check if your local retailer carries these titles:
Well, it took a while, but it's finally happened. 8GB Memory Sticks are now in the realm of the possible-to-attain. For example, this 8GB Memory Stick from FRYS.com is only $65, plus shipping. Remember when these babies used to go for over $100?
We think the 4GB Memory Stick is plenty enough, but a whopping 8GB would allow us to store even more music, videos and games from the PLAYSTATION Store. We like the sound of that. Even Sony's official 8GB cards are getting cheaper -- we spotted one for $90 on amazon.com. Now, the next thing we're eying: the 16GB Memory Stick. How long before that becomes a bargain purchase?