Loco Roco

This is probably the most amusing PSP game I have ever played. It's a 2D game wherein gravity plays a big role in the game play. I say gravity because rather than controling the character itself you would have to control the environment to control the character.The controls are very simple and there are only a few buttons you would need to remember. Press R and L to tilt the environment to the right and left to make your Loco Roco slide or roll to that direction. You can also make your Loco Roco jump (by pressing x) and split apart (by pressing o).

The story line is very simple, there are a bunch of aliens who have invaded the world of the Loco Roco's (the cute yellow things) and have wreaked havoc over their world. There is really no objective in the game, but to finish all the levels and collect as much Loco Roco friends, to save the world.

You wouldn't hear a word of English in the whole game from the character's since they are after all, aliens. But the re is a language setting option to help guide you with the menu's and instructions.

The overall gaming experience is like being on Shrooms without the after effects of getting dizzy and throwing up. Although i have to give credit to the guys at Sony for making such an interesting and unique game.

RATING: 1-5 (5 being the highest)
Overall- 3.0
Graphics- 4
Story Line- 2.5
Addictive Substance- 2.5

Watch the trailer :)

courtesy of Sony!

Fight Night Round 3

Fight Night Round 3 for the PSP is much like the Fight Night Round 3 for the PS2. All of the characters are pretty much the same, the game play and graphics as well, which makes it really great to play specially on a hand-held such as the PSP.

The only drawback to the game is when throwing a "hay maker" (the strongest punch). Unlike the Fight Night Round 3 for PS2, you can easily control when to release the hay maker or even withdraw it if you are hesitant but it's really hard to control in the PSP. You only have the "punch strength meter" to guide you.

The PSP version also allows you to create your own character and enables you to automatically train him. So just like how any fighter would train, there must be a proper balance to his training, a balance of speed and strength, to be able to increase the fighters agility, power and resilience to tolerate punches.


With your custom character, you will be able to unlock special features and gears as you go up the ranks of being he number 1 fighter.

All in all, Fight Night Round 3 is a must play for all sport game fanatics. Another great sports game by EA Sports yet again.

RATING: 1-5 (5 being the highest)
Overall- 3.5
Graphics- 4
Story Line- 1.0
Addictive Substance- 3.0



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God Of War: Chians of Olympus

This is probably the best hand held game to date (on the PSP at least). Wonderfully smooth graphics and camera angles, great story line and most of all really cool game-play. Another thing to rave about is that the cinematics blend in with the game-play upon transition, which translates into excelent game-play consistency.

The game is based on classical greek mythology of gods and godesses. You play the character Cratos, a spartan who is enslaved to the gods of Greece but endowed with magical abilities and amazing stamina. Your goal is to free yourself of the god's enslavery by fighting for their cause. In this case, by finding out who set free one of the Titans (the god's immortal counterparts) to avoid their takeover and possible reign over the world. You would have to fight mythological beings like medussas, cyclopses (a lot of cyclops), minotaures and other creatures.

The controls are easy to figure out and very user friendly. The character moves vary from jumping, fighting, climbing, carrying, swimming and opening gates. Although the moves are very simple, the game environment gives Cratos more character because of the amazing camera angles and smooth graphics. The guys at Sony really did a great job in making this game, Kudos!

I wouldn't have much to say for this game anymore, but for you to make sure that your PSP is running on firmware version 3.97 of higher (4.01, the latest version).

RATING 1-5 (5 being the Highest)
Overall- 5 (play it!)
Graphics- 4.5
Story Line- 4
Addictive Substance- 4.5


Watch the trailer :D

courtesy of IGN!