And while the games on here were ported to other consoles in the past, most of them were Japan-only releases, so Parodius Portable is a relatively affordable way of getting them all on one disc. OutRun 2 and OutRun received glowing reviews on home consoles, but the handheld port may have been overlooked in the rush of other titles released at the time. Both are polished and superb-looking arcade racers that contain a wealth of unlockable cars and plenty of challenge.
The challenge is pretty steep, making this a title for a seasoned strategy enthusiast rather than a new-comer, but the presence of all those cool ship and creature designs from the older R-Type games makes R-Type Tactics well worth getting to grips with.
Once again, you play the brave knight Arthur, who runs and blasts his way through a moonlit landscape of supernatural creatures. Although its action is firmly in the 2D retro mold of its predecessors, Ultimate Ghouls N Ghosts mixes 2D sprites with 3D polygon graphics, turning into a really colorful and fresh-looking run-and-gunner with some huge and imaginative area bosses.
But with the project directed by Tokuro Fujiwara, who made the original Ghosts N Goblins , at least Ultimate saw the series go out on a real high. Admittedly, you can skip at least a couple of them Crazy Balloon and Balloon Bomber are about as scintillating as the titles imply , but there are still some real gems on here. Oh, and the additional remake of Legend of Kage — a kind of proto Shinobi — is well worth a look.
Like the previous entries, this is a military run-and-gun game with explosive action and generous helpings of black humor. In many respects, Metal Slug XX is business as usual, but visually, it arguably represents the pinnacle of what can be done with hand-drawn sprites.
This rhythm-action game, based on traditional Japanese drumming, is a national institution in the land of the rising sun, and it deserves far more attention in the west. Put all that together, and you have an irresistible combination. A new edition of a relatively obscure title for the Japanese Super Nintendo, Umihara Kawase has platforms, ladders, lots of hopping about — and a fishing rod. The young heroine uses her handy hook and line to move between platforms and catch the fish floating about on each level.
At first glance, Lumines might look like any other match-three puzzle game. Both this and its sequel are among the very best puzzle games available for the PSP, and best of all, they can be picked up for very little money online.
You may have played this spin-off from the old arcade classic on Xbox Live Arcade or something like that, but Space Invaders Extreme arguably makes more sense on a console like the PSP. However, the version available on PSP is wholly unique to the system.
It includes a distinguished 2D art style with some of the most beautiful sprites of any game. It is not cartoonish like the steam releases from a few years ago and it is not pixelated like the recent remasters. The debut entry is worth playing today and still holds up thanks to its simplicity and charm. The sequel is better reserved for curious fans. Metal Gear's first PSP outing opted to drop the stealth action for which the series is known.
Instead, the non-canon spin-off, Metal Gear AC! D , is a card-based strategy game. While incongruous to everything fans expect from Metal Gear , the turn-based gameplay works well for the handheld.
One sequel was also developed for the PSP, while the next two entries, Portable Ops and Peace Walker , would return to the more traditional gameplay. It might be hard for some people to believe, but Monster Hunter had a long history before Monster Hunter: World.
The older games served a more niche market and were not quite as accessible. If anybody missed the boat on the original two Monster Hunter games the first time around, there is always the opportunity to jump into the enhanced remakes released for the PSP.
The combat varies greatly from the seventh mainline entry, but it was still well-received in its day. Unfortunately, this game was never put on the PlayStation store, making a physical copy the only way to play. Perhaps we'll receive a proper remake in the future as a part of the Final Fantasy VII series of remakes.
Crisis Core will most certainly be a part of this title. All the same, we sincerely hope a full-fledged remake is still in cards. It is a good thing the gameplay is fun because the story sure isn't. The conflict makes for one of the darker RPGs, removing mysticism and magic in favor of political strife and personal drama. The 3rd Birthday pushes the PSP to its limits and presents a story filled with heavy dramatic themes and complex story twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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