Sony’s first crack at a handheld system needed to compete with the best DS games if it was going to stand a chance. Unlike Nintendo’s dual-screen system, the PlayStation Portable played it straight by simply offering as close to a console-level experience as you could get on the go and prioritizing power over gimmicks. In that way, it was able to release games that looked almost as good as the best PS2 games.
The PSP library was incredibly strong. Just about every PlayStation franchise at the time had some form of representation here, plus a suite of third-party games. Even though it was limited to just one analog stick, developers were able to design around the controls to make some of the best games of all time.
Burnout Legends
76% Platforms PlayStation Portable Genre Racing, Arcade Developer Criterion Games Publisher Electronic Arts Release September 13, 2005 <div data-cloudcity="" data-type=«button» data-pid=«fSjSDh6ZPe» data-limit=«2» data-cta_pattern="$%price %merchant" id=«dtcc-fSjSDh6ZPe»>
Burnout: Legendstakes the high-velocity racing of
Burnout 3: Takedownand adds several tracks and gameplay modes from the first two
Burnouttitlesto create a deep, extremely enjoyable package that we consider one of the best racing games.
Legendsbrings back fan-favorite tracks and modes like Pursuit, where players can take control of a police car and try to take down illegal street racers before they escape. All told, the game includes 95 unlockable cars, 18 distinct maps, and nine unique race types (including the ever-popular Crash, where you simply fly into intersections and try to rack up huge property damage bills). It’s enough to keep your thumbs busy for days.
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
80% Platforms PlayStation Portable Genre Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure Developer Konami Publisher Konami Release October 23, 2007 <div data-cloudcity="" data-type=«button» data-pid=«ykeN1EDEdS» data-limit=«2» data-cta_pattern="$%price %merchant"
