The 10 Best PSP Games (Page 11 of 12)
- March 15, 2007 16:45 PM PST
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1. Lumines
There is no doubt in my mind that Mizuguchi's Lumines is the best PSP game on the market because it and the PSP directly compliment each other. It's obvious that Lumines was made for the PSP, but sometimes I feel as if the PSP was made for Lumines. No other game takes advantage of the PSP's beautifully sharp widescreen display and walkman-like sound as well as Lumines does.
The ryhthm IS going to get you!
It's a simple puzzle game that feels like Tetris on acid. Lumines will suck you in and put you in a glorious trance heightened by bright colors and pulsating music. If you own it, you've played it in your car and or you've probably played it on a plane. Heck, one of us here admitted to busting it out during long traffic lights and even on the john (you might want to invest in some antibacterial wipes). Its puzzle-y nature makes it a perfect portable, and the magical scrolling line that wipes combos clean is what makes the gameplay stand alone from other puzzlers. It's groovy and pleasingly simple.
If there is an underlying trend in the two best PSP games, LocoRoco and Lumines, it's simplicity. The PSP may be comparably as powerful as the PS2, but it's still a handheld platform and it needs handheld games. Just because it doesn't have a touchscreen doesn't mean it can't have games that emphasize quick, unique fun like the Nintendo DS. Few people have the time and the place to play big, complicated action games on the go, so even though the PSP has the power to produce console-like experiences, doesn't mean it should.
