Death Jr. [European] (PSP)

Cool characters and lots of action

The technical issues

Sometimes it really sucks being at the end of a line, but taking the point isn't exactly a vacation in paradise either. For example, if you're a police officer and you take the point in front of your buddies you might be the first to get shot....

I really do hope that Death Jr. gets redeemed with a sequel or an expanded console version that fixes the issues that this title created. The premise is one that should be further explored, and this could be a quirky little series that could find its...

Tim Burton stylings; Some good action

Interrupted by a lame camera; Counter-productive melee combat; Repetitive ranged combat; Awkward platforming elements

It might sound like a new product for a new handheld, but you've actually been playing this game in your head ever since Mario went 3D back in the days when you thought giving him guns was genius. This is a tired, dull platformer that only manages to...

The fun does end rather quickly though as Death Jr. is not a very long adventure. So what makes DJ so appealing if the adventure is a short one? You do have a wide arsenal of weapons to thwart off baddies, such as dual pistols, a lightning gun, a...

Death Jr. is going to sell a ton of copies because despite its faults it's still a fun little action game and PSP owners are probably hungering for a more diverse selection of titles, but it's far from being an excellent product. Like our friend at...

Being the first PSP title displayed and hyped by Sony, I can't help but feel that this whole "console experience" promised by Sony is a false hope. At any rate, Death Jr. is the hot summer title that PSP owners have been desperately waiting for. I...