No Nonsense Review: Hakuoki: Way of the Shinsengumi PSP

                         A Very average hack and slash game, almost too easy to finish.
                                                             Overall score 6/10

Rarest PSP Game: Mobile Train Simulator: Keisei - Toei Asakusa - Keikyuusen

This game currently retails for $200

Being rare does not mean it's a good game

Sony & Sega Devkits and Test Systems - Show & Tell

No Nonsense Review: Jeannie D'Arc PSP

For a TACTICAL RPG a damn good game.

Overall score 7/ 10

No Nonsense Review: God of War Ghost of Sparta PSP

Incredible graphics, great gameplay a total must for any God of War fan.

A Perfect 10

Original Game Insert

The Add-on mentioned on the box is a soundtrack and is still available.

No Nonsense Review: God of War Chains of Olympus PSP

An absolute must for God of War fans!!!

Score a perfect 10

No Nonsense Review: Mana Khemia PSP

My biggest pet peeve about games are insanely long openings, Mana Khemia is no exception. It really lasts more than a half-hour, which is why I am including a 2nd opinion. The game is okay and plays well, but it isn't the sort of RPG everyone would like.

                                                                        Overall score 7/ 10

                                                                           2nd Opinion

No Nonsense Review: The King of Fighters The Orochi Saga PSP

This is no button masher, you need skill to even beat the first match. A must for any fighter fan.

Overall score a very solid 10

No Nonsense Review: MX vs. ATV Untamed PSP

Looks good, but can be frustrating to play. The game has issues.

Overall score 4/ 10 

No Nonsense Review: Corpse Party: Book of Shadows PSP

Once you start a new game it really looks like a very good, but spooky anime. Then it turns into a visual novel for a half-hour before the actual game starts. Guess what? It plays like Myst, meaning you are looking at an image and you might be able to click on something that affects the game. Overall very disappointing.

Score 3/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier PSP

Simply one of the best Jak and Daxter games ever.

A Perfect 10

Systems I never loved back in the day but can't be without now (SONY PSP)

No Nonsense Review: Justice League Heroes PSP

For a brawler, it is what it is. You simply beat your way through the levels.

Overall score 6/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights

Overall it's a good game, the betting aspect and the tracks are some of the best I have ever seen on the PSP. But really my biggest issue is the controls, I had difficulty steering my car. It would overcompensate every time.

Overall score 7/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Half-Minute Hero PSP

A fast-paced RPG for those who don't like to wait.

Overall score 7/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Kenka Bancho Badass Rumble PSP

An anime-inspired High School theme fighting games. One of the worse fighting games that I ever played period.

Overall score 2.9/ 10

No Nonsense Review: LEGO Harry Potter Years 1 - 4 PSP

Literally the BEST movie tie-in game I ever played. It was like I played the movie, the Lego feature works perfectly in connection to the film/game.

Overall score a very solid 10

No Nonsense Review: MTX Mototrax PSP

Good solid racing game, although I will admit there is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to the controls.

Overall score 6/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Mega Man Powered UP PSP

You get both an 8 bit version and a cartoony PSP version with this one and they both are 100% fun.

Overall score 10/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Hard Rock Casino PSP

This game includes slot machines, poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, pai gow, Let It Ride and Casino War. Ironically it was developed by the same company who did the mobile version and to the best of my knowledge, it plays the same. For gamblers only.

                                                              Overall score 4/ 10

PSP Games Facts - Did You Know Gaming? Feat. Greg

Japan's Solution to PSP Games on the PS Vita

originally posted on kotaku.com by Brian Ashcraft the original article is from 2011


The PS Vita does not use UMDs. Instead, it uses cartridges and digital downloads. The UMD is going extinct, putting current PSP owners in a bind should they want to play their PSP titles on the Vita.


Today, Sony announced its solution: UMD Passport.

Starting Dec. 6, the UMD Passport service will start in Japan. Here's how it works: Download a free app called "UMD Registration Application". After that, enter your UMD game disc into your PSP, and according to the on-screen prompts, register your UMD via your PSN Account. The UMD will then be available for purchase.

Once the PS Vita is released in Japan on Dec. 17, you can then download the title on your new Sony handheld. According to Sony, the games will be available at an "agreeable price".

Currently, 40 game companies are offering 200 UMD titles as part of Sony's UMD Passport program. The digital versions of the games are priced anywhere between ¥100 (US$1.29) to ¥2,400 ($31).

Here is a selection of titles to give you an idea of how much the downloads cost on UMD Passport: Patapon 3 (¥1,000 or $13), Gran Turismo (¥1,000 or $13), Hot Shots Golf Portable 2 PSP the Best (¥500 or $6.40), Colin McRae: DiRT 2 (¥1,000 or $13), Dynasty Warriors: PSP the Best (¥500 or $6.40), Persona 3 Portable: PSP the Best (¥1,500 or $19), and Guilty Gear: Judgment (¥500 or $6.40).

This is not a full list of titles, and other companies, such as Konami and Capcom, are participating. Expect pricing and titles at a later date. Obviously, Sony did not disclose U.S. pricing, but one could assume that games priced at, for example, ¥500 would be priced at $5 in the U.S.

As mentioned above, the PlayStation Vita goes on sale in Japan on Dec. 17. It launches in North America and in Europe next year on Feb. 22.

Epilogue

The sad truth is no such program ever saw the light of day in both in Europe, North America or anywhere else in fact.

No Nonsense Review: MTV's Jackass the Game PSP

A truly weird, sick and twisted game like falling down a cliff while trying to break as many bones as possible. It's also pure fun and controls great.

                                                                     A very solid 10

No Nonsense Review: IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey PSP

A WW2 flight sim where all the levels are more or less that same, which are good but could be better.

Overall score 6/ 10

Ultimate PSP setup: HDMI + Upscaling & anti-aliasing to HDTV

No Nonsense Review: The Hustle: Detroit Streets PSP

Without a doubt the absolute worse pool video game that I have ever played.

Score ZERO!!!

No Nonsense Review: Gun Showdown PSP

Good 3rd person shooter with one HUGE problem. You use the fire buttons to aim, rather than the thumbstick or control pad.

                                                               Overall score 5/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Heatseeker PSP

                             Although some might like this game, it is incredibly average

                                                              Overall score 6/ 10

No Nonsense Review: M.A.C.H. Modified Air Combat Heroes PSP

                                                       A so-so game with bad controls

                                                                Overall score 3/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Kao Challengers PSP

A slightly below average platformer, there are so many out there that are far better than this.

Overall score 4/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Blade Dancer Lineage of Light PSP

A very average RPG

Overall score 6/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Corpse Party PSP

Corpse Party actually surprised me as this is unlike any other game that I ever played, and I really mean that. You start out with a bunch of High School kids suddenly hit with an Earthquake while still at school and the next thing they know 2 of them are in the Elementary school of the Dead and that your somewhere in limbo. Your goal is to get the HELL out of there. There isn't a lot of action more looking around for clues that will help you escape. I used a walkthrough for 2 reasons #1 Not wanting a bad ending and #2 Because I had no idea what to do. That is the biggest fault of the game it gives you no clues only vague directions where to go. Even the walkthrough makes it very clear not hit certain points within the game YOU WILL GET THE BAD ENDING!!!

Overall the game is interesting, and the overall the gameplay isn't bad. I really feel this is more or less what the Scooby Doo games should be like, rather than what we got.

My overall score is 9/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfare 2 PSP

                                                   Absolutely the best FPS I ever played.

                                                         Overall score a very solid 10

No Nonsense Review: Dead to Rights: Reckoning PSP

Although hardcore gamers might find this 3rd person run and gun game boring. It's perfect for those who either never or rarely play this type of game.

                                                            Overall score 6.7/ 10

No Nonsense Review: The Godfather PSP

GTA it isn't, The Godfather game actually shows you how to be a member of The Godfather's gang. Everything from Extortion to Taking over an Illegal Gambling establishment and that is just the beginning. The Godfather is so unique, and truly and interesting game right from the very start.

                                                    Overall score a Very Solid 10

No Nonsense Review: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Predator PSP

                                                            In short an excellent FPS.

                                                              Overall score 9/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Loco Roco PSP

A rather unusual puzzle game, check out the video

Unique enough to give it a try.

Overall score 6/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Ben 10 Protector of Earth PSP

This is the 4th Ben 10 game on the PSP I ever played, and I swear except for the backgrounds of the various levels all of them are 100% the same. Transform into an alien beat other aliens up, keep repeating this until you reach an obstacle then repeat until you get to a boss. This game is simply boring.

Overall score 4/ 10

Software Review: My Spanish Coach

I kid you not I did not even know about this until less than 10 days ago when I was going through a list of PSP games I should either buy or download. I decided to buy a copy because this is so unique, although not that expensive I paid around $7 for a complete copy on eBay including shipping. Even for a complete novice like me, My Spanish Coach is on par with mobile language learning apps such as Duolingo. You get to both see and hear the words then be tested on them until hopefully, it sinks in. But you can redo any lesson at any time, as long as you unlocked it, and that depends on your skill. Exactly like it is on Duolingo. Speaking of which you quickly get which words your not getting and can do independent study.

I give this software a 10 out of 10 for both ease of use and of how each lesson is presented more like a game rather than what you get with educational software.  

I did forget something this software is compatible with a PSP headset which the software uses to help the user to speak the words correctly. I didn't even this existed until I found the following on Amazon today for $40 I am sure there have to be cheaper ones out there.

No Nonsense Review: Tom Clancy's End War PSP

If you are looking for a C.O.D. type game you won't find it here. This is a Tactical Strategy game and really unless you are into that kind of game. I have one word of advice "AVOID".

Overall score 3/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Geronimo Stilton: The Return of The Kingdom of Fantasy PSP

A sequel to a really good kids game with puzzles. Although the game never got an official US physical release, it did appear on PSN. For a sequel, it is a good easy puzzle game, and if you want to check out a character you might not have ever heard about this is a good one to start.

Overall score 8/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Cabela's African Safari PSP

                 Virtual hunting, with good controls, are better than the real thing these days.

No Nonsense Review: Fading Shadows PSP

It's a very hard game to review as it is so unique. If you do like what you see download a copy and try it out. But I have to tell you one thing first you need to master the controls.

No Nonsense Review: Ghost Rider PSP

                                               A survival game that is boring and repetitive

                                                            Overall score 4/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Avatar the Last Airbender PSP

If I wasn't such a HUGE fan of the original animated series I could possibly forgive them in giving us an extremely slow-moving game. It's not that it suffers from bad controls or anything like that it just takes 27 minutes to find members of your party at the very start of the game. I honestly was extremely frustrated by how slow this game moves. It takes forever just to go from point A to B avoid this game.

Overall score ZERO!!!

There is a DS version is just as bad and has slightly worse graphics.

No Nonsense Review: The Fast and The Furious PSP

1 on 1 racing that gets old very fast.

Overall score 4/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Grip Shift PSP

Super Monkey Ball meets a racing game, unique and very fun.

A very solid 10

No Nonsense Review: Cars Race-O-Rama PSP

Continues the long line of terrible movie tie-in games. Not only are the graphics are terrible, so are the controls along with this game.

                                                                      Overall score 3/ 10

No Nonsense Review: GI Joe The Rise of Cobra PSP

     A Call of Duty wannabe, in my opinion, the game is terrible not even worth a download.

                                                              Overall score 2/ 10

No Nonsense Review: Ford Bold Moves Street Racing PSP

                                                            A very solid racing game

                                                               Overall score 7/10