PSP games to look for in 2008: part 2
March
Wild Arms XF is an entirely new
Wild Arms adventure specifically for the PSP. This entry to the series sees the return of the grid-based battle system seen in
Wild Arms 4 and
5. If you have
Wild Arms 5 or the PS2 then you can transfer save data from one game to the other for bonuses such as items and money.
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God of War II was one of the best games of the year and, after their great work with
Daxter, we're excited to see what magic Ready At Dawn can wangle out of our favourite handheld for the third in the
God of War series. Taking full advantage of the PSP's 333mhz, the screenshots we've seen so far look stunning. Hopefully this will tide us over until
God of War 3 is released on the PS3 sometime within the next couple of years.
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This feature rich baseball series returns to the PSP this year. New features include improved career advancements and goals. Online features have also been improved, making this episode a must-buy for baseball fans.
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N+ is a remake of the downloadable flash game,
N, which featured some fast paced 2D ninja jumping action. We're excited to see how the game has been improved for the handheld market. No doubt there will be a great number of expansions in many areas, considering the jump in price. If you're intrigued by this game then be sure to
download the original and start practicing.
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FFVII Crisis Core did wonders for sales of the PSP Slim when they were released on the same day in Japan. The first new
Final Fantasy game for the PSP is worthy of all the attention that it will no doubt get. Square-Enix know exactly how to squeeze ever bit of power out of the consoles they work on and as a result
Crisis Core looks gorgeous and, thanks to the action-oriented battles, plays unlike any
Final Fantasy before. If you're a fan of
Final Fantasy VII you'll want to pick this game up in order to learn the story behind Zack, Cloud and Sephiroth that takes place before AVALANCHE first thought "let's blow up a reactor!".
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