PlayStation Portable Game Reviews

If you’re going to spend the $20 on Corpse Party, it is very important to know what you’re getting into. This is not a “game,” but an interactive novel with video game elements that, for the most part, aren’t very good. You will get frustrated and lost...

13 expert reviews | 9 user reviews

2 expert reviews

When you look at the name Motorstorm: Arctic Edge, it's easy to expect the tried and tested Motorstorm template but on snowy mountains. These assumptions are all well and good, but let it be said that Motorstorm: Arctic Edge has variety and character -...

51 expert reviews | 31 user reviews

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky marks the first game in this strategy role-playing series to see a stateside release. Plenty of tactical elements keep combat interesting and often challenge you to outmaneuver foes in unique ways, while a high...

10 expert reviews | 5 user reviews

Valkyria Chronicles II squeezes the smart, turn-based strategy and deep, RPG-like customisation of its PlayStation 3 predecessor onto the PSP with great success. But for a few tweaks, the core experience is unaltered, and the familiar, hand-drawn art...

22 expert reviews | 14 user reviews

Adol the Red is truly a hero for the ages. Not only does he appear to save the day in each new Ys title, but he also returns to the past to safeguard those he's already freed. Ys: The Oath in Felghana was originally released for the PC as a remake of...

16 expert reviews | 8 user reviews

Final Fantasy IV contains a rich story and a highly memorable cast that still resonate some 20 years after it was first released. FFIV: The Complete Collection adds a contemporary touch to this epic, implementing enhanced visuals while maintaining its...

10 expert reviews

Spidey's annual outing returns to open-world, but does it return to form? Our full review.

2 expert reviews

While traditional role-playing games have their perks, they're often loaded with hours of tedious grinding and dozens of melodramatic cutscenes that take as long to watch as they do to unlock. Half-Minute Hero eschews all that in favor of fast-paced...

34 expert reviews | 5 user reviews

Gods Eater Burst is a pretty all right game. It’s a little something different for fans of the Monster Hunter series and its ilk, but be prepared to accept that it will plateau fairly early on. Given that the supply of PSP games is drying up, you’ll...

12 expert reviews

More than 10 years after its original release, Persona 2: Innocent Sin no longer has the magic it once did.

14 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite starts with a hunter roaming the upper mountain regions only to find that some grazing animals have been attacked and eaten. Soon after, amid the howling winds, a terrifying creature known as a Tigrex appears. The Hunter...

35 expert reviews | 28 user reviews

While there are plenty of good things to say about this game, there is a few small hang ups. One of the biggest problems is not being able to save in the middle of battle. While some may say that’s it of little consequence because of the sleep mode,...

16 expert reviews | 14 user reviews

Like Puzzle Quest before it, Patapon is a game that grabs key features from existing genres, squishes them together like different-colored balls of Play-Doh, and then turns them into something far more special than you might expect. For example, if you...

69 expert reviews | 123 user reviews

PixelJunk Monsters was a big success on the PlayStation 3, bringing a unique twist to the tower defense genre, along with the inimitable PixelJunk style. However, as much fun as it still is to sit down and play on the couch, Monsters is a game that...

24 expert reviews

There’s only one real reason (maybe one and a half if you consider Interlude) to buy Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection, and that's if you haven’t played The After Years. And if you haven’t played Final Fantasy IV before, I would recommend the...

11 expert reviews

Like most JRPGs, there is no DLC or replay value after finishing the game. With various side quests, dungeon exploring, level grinding and over 30+ hours of gameplay, there is plenty if content to keep players happy.

21 expert reviews | 8 user reviews

Gran Turismo for PSP is exactly what GT fans would expect from Polyphony and Sony: You can race on the Nurburgring on your train commute, and it's just as fun as it is on the PS2 or PS3.

62 expert reviews | 20 user reviews

The excitement of arcade-style supermoves, combined with the deep mechanics of the real sport, makes The Bigs 2 a thrilling baseball game.

127 expert reviews | 120 user reviews

On the other hand, that means the game is also a bit one-note. It’s an incredibly interesting note, but still, there isn’t much variation as you work your way through all 26 levels. The first difficulty spike comes around level 15, but even then,...

4 expert reviews

- Mike V.

36 expert reviews | 18 user reviews

It's one thing to save a princess from the clutches of evil, but how can you hope to save one from herself? In Fat Princess, the queen-in-waiting cannot control her own insatiable appetite, putting untold pressure on the fine stitching that valiantly...

38 expert reviews | 13 user reviews

ClaDun is a solid dungeon crawler, but it might not hold your interest for long.

11 expert reviews

There's a lot of potential to make good games using the Naruto license. The comics and anime series are filled with elements that can transition well to games: a huge cast of ninja characters with varied motives and personalities, an interesting...

16 expert reviews | 4 user reviews

As someone who has to play about three zombie-related games per week, you'll forgive me for tutting and sighing like a teenager when another one lands on my desk.

3 expert reviews