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The Top 25 PSP Games - Ign: by Ign Playstation Team
The Top 25 PSP Games - Ign: by Ign Playstation Team
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Dec, 28 2011
The PSP has been part of our lives for six years now. In that
time, we've had classics, follies and the PSPgo. With the sun
setting on Sony's original handheld gaming machine, it's time
for the IGN PlayStation Team to gather and decide the best
games ever to come to the platform. This is that list -- the 25
games we think every PSP player should have played. Let us
know what you think of it in the comments below.
25
Daxter
Released March 14, 2006
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While PSP noobs will know developer Ready at Dawn more
for its God of War PSP games, folks who have been rocking
the UMD for a while know that it all started with Daxter. While
the Jak and Daxter franchise started with Naughty Dog,
Ready at Dawn stepped up in 2006 to give the wise-cracking
ottsel his own game on Sony's portable. What stood out
about the title was its focus on platforming. Jak II and Jak III
were pretty much action games, but Daxter took the
gameplay back to what fans originally fell in love with -smart platforming with a healthy dose of humor.
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24
Rock Band Unplugged
Released May 26, 2009
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When it first came out, I harped on Rock Band Unplugged for
not supporting multiplayer of any kind. I still think I was
justified -- the developer added it to the DS spinoff -- but I
missed the point of how great this game was. Months later,
Rock Band Unplugged remained in my UMD drive as I added
fans to my band's total. There were no peripherals to Rock
Band Unplugged. Just you taping buttons and switching
tracks in an attempt to keep every part of a song going along
in perfect harmony. The tour mode was deep, the songs were
great, and there is still a whole bunch of DLC to grab.
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23
MotorStorm: Arctic Edge
Released September 29, 2009
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MotorStorm: Arctic Edge rocks because, well, it's
MotorStorm. Whereas a lot of franchises come to the PSP
and lose a feature or two, Arctic Edge came and kept the
series' single-player offering and its online options. It
controlled the same with fast and frantic racing, it looked
great, and there was so much to do and unlock. If you want a
true racer on the PSP that feels just like its console
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10
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Released March 25, 2008
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Crisis Core gave fans of Final Fantasy VII a much deeper
look into the life and feats of Zack Fair, Cloud's predecessor
and one of the original heroes of Final Fantasy VII. Crisis
Core told this story with a battle system that favored
real-time action over a traditional turn-based setup. And with
an impressive collection of challenges and unlockables to
hunt for, Crisis Core packed a whole lot of game onto one
UMD. And every gamer deserves to see it through to the
touching end.
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9
Mega Man Powered Up
Released March 14, 2006
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For old-school Mega Man fans, Mega Man Powered Up is
something supremely special. In essence, it's a remake of
the very first Mega Man game from the NES days, brought
into the modern era with an aesthetic facelift and some new
features to toy around with. But purists shouldn't worry;
Mega Man: Powered Up is just as gruelingly difficult as the
original, and even has a couple of extras thrown in, including
two new bosses. And it's those bosses that are at the heart
of Powered Up, because you can play as each and every one
of them through a myriad of challenges catered to each one,
giving this game a significant length and replay value.
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8
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of The Lions
Released October 9, 2007
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The original Final Fantasy Tactics took the beloved series in
a different direction, making it one of the most fondly
remembered spin-offs in gaming history. The War of the
Lions introduced beautiful cutscenes and a new translation
that more accurately represents the charm of Ivalice. To see
and do everything in War of the Lions means hundreds of
hours of play, guided along by a complex, political tale
brimming with personality. Visit Ivalice and see why Ramza
Beoulve's story has enthralled so many gamers over the
years.
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Valkyria Chronicles II
Released August 31, 2010
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To a lot of us, Valkyria Chronicles II was a kick in the teeth. I