F1 2009
Is there anybody left who remembers what racing games used to be like before the arrival of the racing line? Hard, that's what. Case in point: old F1 games. The speed of the simulated cars is so intense that it used to be all too easy to fly straight off a corner and into an unpleasant pause-restart cycle, which was usually enough to put you off those games completely. Needless to say, I was incredibly relieved to see a helpful guiding line in Sumo Digital's F1 2009. Phew.
PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe
It’s been possible to play PixelJunk Monsters on your PSP for a while, as the cheap and cheerful PSN title supports the console’s rarely used Remote Play feature. But this, they say, is the definitive version of PixelJunk Monsters – that’s what the Deluxe stands for – and includes the content of the PSN original, its expansion and a whole new island to boot.
Gran Turismo PSP
The PSP’s rocky relationship with Gran Turismo has been turbulent, to say the least. Announced as Gran Turismo 4 Mobile back with the PSP itself in 2004, the game has been subject to half a decade of delays and continual scepticism from detractors. Five years later and we’ve finally come full circle: Gran Turismo gets announced at E3 ’09 to be released in October with the new PSP Go. Much has changed since 2004 though, and a handheld version of Gran Turismo 4 is not quite the technical marvel it once was.
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
It can only be something in the water. In Japan, Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G sold over two million copies in its first couple of months. Capcom's venerable series has never quite enjoyed that same level of success in Europe, mind you, but that hasn't stopped them trying to, once again, replicate their success with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite - the repackaged, translated, and rebranded version of 2nd G. It's basically Monster Hunter Freedom 2 with oodles of bells and whistles.
Phantasy Star Portable
How do you justify the continuation of a franchise almost exclusively famous for its online gameplay when it doesn’t feature any online modes? SEGA haven’t thought about it much, so the oft-maligned Phantasy Star Universe has been taken, squished down and regurgitated on Sony’s handheld opus as Phantasy Star Portable. Although whether you’ll ever want to play it on the move is another question entirely.
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- Watching a couple opposite me celebrate an anniversary. Am both disgusted at their public affection - this is ENGLAND - and horribly jealous
- A Guardian caption typo is currently claiming that Northern Rock is to pay 16 billion in bonuses. That's a big wad of cash.
- Holy moly Jagged Alliance 3.
- Hank Chien's life sounds awesome. Plastic surgeon by day, King of Kong by night!
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