No Nonsense Review: Outrun 2006 Coast 2 Coast PSP

As soon as the title screen appeared the game had me, Outrun 2006 Coast 2 Coast is nothing more than an old fashioned Arcade Racing title with up to date graphics...up to PSP level that is. Let me tell you the game is GREAT, in fact, you actually get a choice of 2 Outrun games here. The second being Outrun 2 SP, which is at a faster pace than the main game. But both are just as fun and a solid 10/10

This game has a very unique feature, one of which I have never seen on any other game period. It seems if you have the PS2 version of this game you can actually swap game saves.

No Nonsense Review: Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy PSP

First of all this is a Final Fantasy fighting game. In fact one of the best fighters I ever played on the PSP, with enough variation such as RP and Battle modes makes it more likely you will give this game repeated gameplay.

This game does have one very unique feature which is. If say you have a save file from Dissidia Final Fantasy you can transfer that save over and unlock a special assist character.

10/10

No Nonsense Review: Monster Hunter Freedom 2 PSP

There is something wrong with a game, where you have to (at least I did) look at a gameplay vid on YouTube to get started and actually feel sorry for the animals your hunting. Yes, I do know they are nothing but polygons but I felt sorry for them. You literally come across like a bully in this game and I am really not joking.

Here is a video to prove my point

No Nonsense Review: SOCOM Fireteam Bravo U.S. Navy Seals 2 PSP

Literally one of the best FPS I had ever played. Controls are simple, the action is straightforward and there is nothing wrong with this game period.

No Nonsense Review: Lego Star Wars 3

Just your average Lego Star Wars game, except this game, has extremely long load times.

A Question of the Ages...DLC

Over the weekend I was looking for some DLC, namely extra tracks and vehicles for one of the Wipeout games on the PSP. It was then I began to realize that the DLC from nearly 99% of all PSP games are gone. In fact I dare anyone to try and find DLC for just 6 PSP games. I already know except for a handful of titles nothing is really out there. Then there was that promotion Playboy did in the mid 2000s with the PSP. It took me 2 years even to find the PSP wallpaper, and I have had zero luck with the rest of it. Namely the theme and the video.


I can guess what all of you are thinking...it's the PSP so what?!!! Sony only discontinued that handheld 3 years ago, and you still could access the Playstation store on the PSP until 2 years ago.


So now Sony sadly has discontinued the Vita and what about it's extras. What will happen in just 2 years? A repeat of what happened on the PSP?

No Nonsense Review: Gradius Collection PSP

Usually when I say you come across a collection of retro games that it is usually for retro fans only. Not when it comes to the Gradius Collection


Containing 4 of the greatest side-scrolling shooters ever made.

Gradius (1985)
Gradius II (1988)
Gradius III (1989)
Gradius IV (1999)

Although the game can be hard for some, you will NEVER get more of a challenge with this game. Because it is perfect.

No Nonsense Review: Ridge Racer PSP

I admit I have heard both good and bad things about Ridge Racer on the PSP. Then suddenly finding it yesterday at my favorite game shop would answer a whole lotta question. Here I was expecting answers when all I got was one of the most magnificent racing games to ever appear on the PSP. The graphics are incredible, gameplay is solid, music is very enjoyable. 

What can I say but 10 out of 10

No Nonsense Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest PSP

Look I a very well aware of what good reviews this game has gotten. But I have a couple of complaints, first up the enemies are extremely predictable. They always seem to fight in the exact same pattern as the one before. Speaking of which they always appear in roughly the same location each and every single time. In fact, you can stand there. plot out your moves, and once you get close enough only then they will start attacking you.

No Nonsense Review: Spider-man Friend or Foe PSP

Really no joke I was surprised how this game looks and plays which is great on both counts

No Nonsense Review: Socom Fireteam Bravo 3 PSP

Really I think it's the best one of the entire series, graphics are great, controls are excellent. But really practice aiming and then firing whatever weapon you use. That is a bit of a learning curve, but it really doesn't take anything from the game.

No Nonsense Review: Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories PSP

Really this is what we think of when we want to play Grand Theft Auto. Huge world, 3rd person perspective, great controls, and a really great story besides.

This is the GTA game you actually want to play on the PSP.

10/10

The original release also included a poster

and on the rear of that poster, it included a map

No Nonsense Review: GTA Chinatown Wars PSP

Don't get me wrong basically the game is just as good as the other critics say. Except the graphics, which to me are only a slight improvement over the PS1 version of GTA. Otherwise I have no problems with it.

No Nonsense Review: The Emperor’s New Groove PS1

The Emperor’s New Groove continues the long line of terrible movie tie in games. About everything that we hate about some games is here, bad controls, terrible graphics, tasks that really don't make any sense in any way shape or forum.

You would think this would be an action/ platformer based upon the film. But really except for a couple of levels...It's a puzzle game. I would go as to far as to say some levels are actually confusing in there layout. In fact in one level which should be simple were you rebuild and yes rebuild a statue of an ancient god. The pieces can be anywhere, and the swapping of the pieces as you re construct the statue makes no sense.

Unless you are in to S&M avoid this game

No Nonsense Review: Indiana Jones and The Staff of Kings PSP

A Tomb Raider wannabe, in fact, the original Tomb Raider PS1 is a far better game.