The PSP put a home console in your pocket, with the UMD format and big hits: God of War Chains of Olympus, GTA Liberty City Stories, Monster Hunter, Persona 3 Portable. This Top 50 gathers the best of Sony's handheld, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"The add-on disc that grafts Burst content onto the original God Eater, only useful for owners of the base game. Handy for day-one buyers, but newcomers are better off with the complete edition."
"Sackboy lands on PSP with a full level editor and online sharing; a small technical miracle. The side-scrolling felt-and-cardboard levels keep every ounce of charm, perfect for creative types on the go."
"A Joan of Arc as a light-warrior fighting demons; Level-5's narrative daring shines from the very first hours. The turn-based tactical is crystal clear and historical figures meet the magical with rare grace."
"The Western version of the Lunar remake, with revised English dub and remastered score. XSEED is meticulous and gives fans a proper doorway to Alex and Luna; a localisation that deeply respects the original work."
"The 3D remake of Mega Man X, fluid and well paced, with a brand-new playable Vile mode that delights fans. Capcom handles the leap from 16-bit to 3D with care, and the bonus animated cutscene is a real gift to the faithful."
"The European Retribution release, genuinely successful for a console FPS reshaped to third person on PSP. The anti-Chimera arsenal, PS3 connectivity and ad hoc co-op make it one of the most solid portable shooters around."
"Gallia Academy cadets face a rebel faction in a PSP-revised BLiTZ, with new classes and ad hoc co-op. Sega keeps its Valkyria promise on a handheld; the blend of strategy and real time stays genuinely singular."
"A rare-intensity sound horror whose binaural cues make players literally jump under headphones. The multiple endings and bad endings leave a lasting mark; a Corpse Party that genuinely sticks."
"Squad 422, the Misfits, fights on the Gallian front in missions erased from official history. Sega delivers a mature and tragic Valkyria, an enriched BLiTZ and new classes; arguably the PSP's tactical pinnacle."
"Adol washes up on Canaan and dives into the Ark of Napishtim's mysteries, in a very accessible Ys VI via Konami. Fluid real-time combat, elemental swords and Falcom Sound Team's rock score; perfect to discover the saga in Europe."
