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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable Review

26. March 2010

Lately, there has been a shortage of worthy fighting games on handheld consoles. What used to be a staple for the gamers diet back in the day from the likes of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat is now being overpowered by FPS and RPG games. Recently, Street Fighter IV and Tekken recently stepped out of the shadows and showed that fighting games can still hold their own in today’s day and age.

Buzz! Quiz World (PSP) Review

10. January 2010

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Buzz! Quiz World was released for the Playstation 3 in November. Shortly after, Buzz! Quiz World was released on the PSP allowing people to take the newest version of the popular trivia game on the go. Buzz brings back all the classic challenge modes and throws in some extra content that the last portable rendition was lacking. So does the portable counterpart live up to expectations this series has continued to exceed?

Cho Aniki Zero Review

14. April 2010

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Aksys games has brought another unexpected franchise to us from Japan. Cho Aniki Zero carries some of the most unusual characteristics seen in a shooter so far. The series has been going on for a while in Japan dating back to 1995 and most believed this title would remain there. Now PSP gamers in the US can check out what the series is all about.

Dead or Alive Paradise Review

5. April 2010

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Dead or Alive has been around for a while introducing some memorable fighting games. Somewhere along its lifespan the women of DOA branched off to do their own thing and strut their stuff. Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball was released in 2003 and showed the sexier side of the girls who were usually kicking butt and taking names. For the most part it received decent scores.

Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days Review

30. September 2009

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Disgaea has become one of the most popular underground franchises in modern gaming. It had it’s humble start back in 2003 on the PS2, and only through word of mouth did the game see any real recognition amongst the gaming community. Since then Disgaea has gone on to become one of the highest rated strategy RPGs of our time, and for good reason.

Dissidia: Final Fantasy Review

30. August 2009

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Final Fantasy is one of the most popular video game franchises in the industry. Since we first started up our adventure on the NES, we haven’t been able to get enough of the mystical tales of warriors of light rescuing princesses and such. Typically, it’s always been an RPG, and very few times has it [...]

Dragon Age: Origins – Warden’s Keep Review

8. November 2009

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Dragon Age: Origins – Warden’s Keep Review

Along with the release of Dragon Age Origins for the XBOX 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, two download packs were also made available for everyone looking for more adventure within the game. The game is already huge, but if you're looking for more, there are two of them; The Stone Warden & the Warden's Keep.

Echoshift Review

25. March 2010

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Many may remember the 3D puzzle platformer known as Echochrome that was released in 2008 for the Playstation 3 and PSP. It dazzled players with its simplistic art style but complex level design and perspective based gameplay. Now Echoshift has made its way on to the PSP. At a glance Echoshift may look like a straight sequel since it contains a very similar look including the same mannequin as the main character. The similarities end there.

Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake Review

23. April 2010

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Nearly a year has passed since Fat Princess graced the PS3 and all the kings’ men have been gathered once again to reclaim their beloved princess. Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake is the PSP version of last summer’s PS3 hit, Fat Princess, and it packs in some new extra content to boot.

Fate/Unlimited Codes Review

8. September 2009

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Fate/Unlimited Codes is the latest 2D fighter from Capcom. It’s based on the popular anime series Fate/Stay Night and features a wide array of characters from the show, as well as some nice 3D models and impressive maps to fight on. It’s the first game to be released by Capcom only through Sony’s Playstation Network, [...]

Gran Turismo PSP Review

21. September 2009

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The highest rated driving franchise of all time has finally gone portable with its latest installment, Gran Turismo Portable for the PSP. Many were skeptical of the initial screenshots and videos. Saying it looked too good to be a PSP title andf that it had to be CG renders, boy were they wrong. But graphics are only part of the GT experience, how’s the gameplay? GT has always been the most in-depth driving simulator on the market, but can its portable little brother match up to the console versions before it?

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Review

29. October 2009

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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars takes the old school perspective and style of Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2, but it adds the intriguing story and gameplay mechanics that made the series from 3 and on so addicting. Not only does it manage to squeeze all the fun and bizarre elements from its console counterpart, but it even throws in a few new additions of its own into the mix.

Hexyz Force Review

7. June 2010

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When it comes to handheld RPGs, Sting Entertainment is the one revolutionary developer that gamers truly admire due to its past titles such as Riviera: The Promised Land. It is no lie that Sting Entertainment always creates fun and innovative titles but with its recently released Hexyz Force on the PSP, I may have to force myself to like it even though there are parts in the game that are really frustrating. With a plethora of decent RPGs that are now available on the PSP, does Hexyz Force really stand out from the competition?

Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier Review

2. November 2009

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With the new Jak & Daxter finally hitting the stores this week, is it one of the games on the PSP and PS2 that is worth owning?

LittleBigPlanet PSP Review

17. November 2009

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The ability to create your own levels is the biggest selling point of Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet 3. Since its launch on PS3, gamers who loved have LittleBigPlanet demanded a portable version of the game. This week, the much anticipated LittleBigPlanet is finally arriving on the PSP.

Lunar Silver Star Harmony Review

2. March 2010

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Lunar Silver Star Harmony is a remake of the classic PS1 RPG Lunar: Silver Star Story. The PSP sees a lot of ports and remakes, some good and some bad. Being a part of the PlayStation family, it seems obvious to use the handheld to bring some of the RPGs of days gone by back to life, in the form of an updated remake. Meaning it will bring an entirely new audience to the series.

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Review

19. June 2010

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Oh Big Boss how we have missed you. Since your last hoorah at the end of Metal Gear Solid 4, I have wondered if we would ever learn more of your story. Well my dream came true when Peace Walker was announced for the PSP. And dear lord is it the most amazing, epic, entertaining, and addicting game I have played on any console EVER. To be quite honest, Big Boss is a much more interesting character than Snake could ever hope to be. I mean, don't get me wrong, Solid Snake has an amazing story behind him and all but Big Boss' story throws all of his personal demons into the mix along with his mission to save the world again.