Game Reviews Thread

[King3vil]

Here Is where i will be posting reviews for games that come out for the psp. Think of this thread as your "PSP Game Buyers Guide"

All The Reviews i post are written by me. Also feel free to post your own reviews for any psp game too. If a review for a game has already been written dont hesitate to write your own.

oh, and please follow this template when writing your reviews:

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Game Description:
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My Review:
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Game Title : God Of War: Chains Of Olympus

Game Description: BEFORE HE WAGED WAR ON THE GODS... HE WAS FORCED TO SERVE THEM. The ancient world speaks of a mortal that slayed a God. But long before his battle with Ares, Kratos sought absolution from his past sins by pledging himself as a champion to the Gods. These brutal crusades in the name of Olympus became legendary. The Ghost of Sparta is now ordered by the Gods to journey the underworld, after the world plunges into darkness. There he must face the most feared creatures of Greek Mythology and forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction.

Expanded Info: * Epic Gameplay on PSP: Keeping true to the God of War franchise, experience dramatic camera angles and epic set pieces, offering a never before seen experience on the PSP.
* Mythological Odyssey: This story is set in a time before the events of God of War, where you will experience Kratos' journey during the 10yrs of servitude to the Gods of Olympus.
* All New Combat Moves: Players can utilize new brutal combat moves along with their favorite combo attacks from the God of War franchise.
* Exploration: From the Gates of Hades to the Depths of Tartarus, your journey will take you through the dark and brutal world of Greek Mythology. Face-off against all new creatures from Greek Mythology and engage in epic boss battles.
* Puzzle Solving: As you explore the ancient world, prepare to navigate through a labyrinth of challenging puzzles inter-woven into the story. Critically-Acclaimed Franchise: Brought to you by two award-winning development teams, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Santa Monica Studios and Ready At Dawn.


Number Of Players : 1

Genre : Action, Adventure

Retail Price : $19.99

Challenge: 6

Controls: 8

Graphics/Animation: 9

Interface: 9

Length: 6

Sound: 9

Storyline: 10

Gameplay: 7

Replay Value: 6

Overall: 8

My Review: Ill start by saying that GOW:COO is far less than what i had expected. theres not much to say about this game. this game is Extremely repetitive. that same type of strategy is involved in every part of the game and the only way to unlock new moves is by collecting red orbs. the game is very short probably only 15 hours worth of gameplay. on the plus side the graphics are great and so is the storyline. the controls are also very convienient.
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Game Title : Resistance: Retribution

Game Description : Set in the weeks after Resistance: Fall of Man, Resistance: Retribution follows the story of former British Marine, James Grayson. After a personal tragedy, Grayson goes on a vendetta to destroy every conversion center he can find. Eventually, Grayson learns that his efforts have been futile... in Western Europe the Chimera have evolved a new method of converting humans. The European resistance — the Maquis — enlist Grayson’s help, and he joins Cartwright and Parker in Operation Overstrike. Key Features

* A third person action-adventure game created specifically for PSP that bridges Resistance: Fall of Man® and Resistance 2™.
* Developed by Bend Studio, creators of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Syphon Filter franchise.
* Revolutionary Targeting System: Advanced third person targeting system designed specifically for the PSP.
* Utilizes Bend Studio’s 3rd generation PSP engine that allows for more enemies on screen, more detailed characters, and richer environments.
* Intense eight player multiplayer gameplay with five team based game modes available via ad-hoc and infrastructure.

Number Of Players : 1 Player, 2-8 Player (Ad-Hoc/Infrastructure)
Genre : TPS Sci-Fi Shooter
Retail Price : $39.99
Graphics: 10
Sound: 10
Controls: 9
Gameplay: 10
Overall: 10

Everything about this game is Excellent. The campaign is outstanding, is never repetitive, and there is a vast variety of weapons you can use and vehicles you can operate. one of the fun weapons in the game is the mounted gun turret. You get easily used to the controls, which are very convienent for quick-paced gameplay. The targeting system for this game is unlike any I've ever seen for a TPS(Third-Person Shooter). The thing about the camera/aim i didnt like was the fact that X-O-Triangle And Box Correspond to Down, Right, Up, And Left. This can be easily fixed (so looking around is more comfortable) by setting the Horizontal and Vertical look speed up.

The Multiplayer is just magnificient. one of the first noticable things is that it is very (extremely) difficult to cheat to rank up faster. (This is excluding hacks). The rank system is easy to understand but it is also very enjoyable to rank up. Maps are very detailed and structures and textures are vivid. There also is an automatic balancing of uneven teams mechanism at work in the mutliplayer, which does away with the problem of uneven teams. Also unlike many other Multiplayer-Infrastructure Capable games you experience almost no-lag or disconnects in R-R.

All in all the upcoming shooters of 2009 are going to have a hard time beating this game. A 10/10 Definetely.
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Game Title : NBA 09: The Inside
Game Description : New this year is Franchise Mode, where players will have the opportunity to take control of their favorite NBA team and make every decision from drafting players, to signing free agents, to managing player contracts.

Elimiquest, a twist on the popular Conquest Mode, is available to let players take over the entire country while playing in the style of the Elimination mini-game.

NBA 09 The Inside introduces a number of new, quick action mini-games that players can enjoy anytime, anywhere. All-new mini-games, from the bowling-style arcade game Alley-Oop, to contests such as the modified 5-on-5 game Give & Go, to new basketball-themed pinball tables, are all available to provide fast and engaging action that further adds to the stable of traditional and non-traditional basketball gameplay. Refined gameplay mechanics and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) also help to create a more realistic and action-oriented gameplay experience. With a full Franchise Mode and host of new mini-games, as well as downloadable rosters and expanded audio commentary, NBA 09 The Inside delivers an unrivaled experience for basketball fans and gamers alike.
Number Of Players : 1-2
Genre : Sports
Retail Price : $29.99
Graphics out of 10 : 8
Sound out of 10 : 9
Controls out of 10 : 8
Gameplay out of 10 : 8
Overall out of 10 : 8

The game is fun. there are many great game modes to play. Franchise mode give you a lot of control too. one of the best things in the game is multiplayer. you hve lot of different types of games to ply in multi, like horse, 3 point shootout and many more. one thing i didnt like about franchise mode is that you cant force a trade (but then again that make it more realistic). all in all its an alright game that will surely pass the time.
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Game Title :Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core
Game Description : CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- for the PSP is an action-RPG revolving around the story of Zack, who had already passed on to the Lifestream in FFVII. The mysteries left behind from FFVII will finally be revealed in this exciting chapter. CRISIS CORE, the highly anticipated entry in the COMPILATION of FINAL FANTASY VII, takes fans on an exciting journey through the origin of the internationally acclaimed FINAL FANTASY VII saga in an all-new action-packed experience. Developed exclusively for the PSP system, CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- marks the return of the celebrated characters and game world that mesmerized more than 9.8 million gamers around the globe. With inspiring visuals, full 16:9 widescreen presentation and an engaging battle system, fans and newcomers alike can experience the world of FINAL FANTASY VII from an all-new perspective.
Number Of Players : 1
Genre : Action/RPG
Retail Price : $29.99
Graphics out of 10 : 10
Sound out of 10 : 10
Controls out of 10 : 9
Gameplay out of 10 : 10
Overall out of 10 : 10

Excellent story line. Very addicting and fun to play, really absorbs you into it. for some parts you'll find that you have to train a little bit to beat a mission but training in itself is extremely fun as you get many items and also have the oppurtnity to raise your stats and materia levels. Overall, Square Enix have out done themselves.
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