So, uhm, without further ado, here goes…

Silent Hill Origins

Horror can be quite difficult to pull off on a handheld and this game is probably as good as it gets. Well, so far really, as this is the very first Silent Hill game to go portable. It’s not perfect, not by far and definitely not when the clunky camera and combat mechanics are taken into account, but Origins still is a great game that really nails the Silent Hill atmosphere and reveals the… err… origins that originally turned Silent Hill to the hellish ghost town it now is. Brilliant and disturbing graphics, superb sound effects, new characters and chilling monsters make this best PSP horror game yet.

Metal Slug Anthology

Ok, I know I’ve mentioned this one before, but apparently you keep ignoring it. Tsk, tsk, I say, how dare you? This is a collection of the best side-scrolling action platformer shooting game-thingies ever and even comes with a nice scent of nostalgia. And don’t get me started on the aesthetic pleasures the graphics provide. Or the sick humor. Besides, this PSP offering includes Metal Slug, Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug X, Metal Slug 3, Metal Slug 4 and Metal Slug 5.

Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony

A PC action-CRPG that manages to decently squeeze itself to appear on the PSP’s small but shiny screen, while simultaneously adapting to the needs of on the go gaming, is quite an impressive sight indeed, and that’s what Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony is. Impressive. It offers hours of smooth gameplay, three story lines, tons of weapons, an impressive variety of baddies, excellent controls, good audio, multiplayer options and nice graphics. Oh, yes, and lots and lots of hacking and slashing while waiting for the bus.

Posted on May 4th, 2008 by konstantinos