PSP_ Attack of the Minis

A mammoth update hit the Playstation Store early this morning, bringing with it more than 100 downloadable games. Included in the collection of classics and new full-blown titles were more than a half-dozen PSP Minis. https://kotaku.com/playstation-store-update-tons-of-psp-titles-5371697 These diminutive titles all run less than $10 and are designed to be quick bites that run on both the Playstation Portable and PSPgo.(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); Hit the [[link]] jump for our even quicker impressions of them to help you decide where to spend your money. Alien Havoc Developer: Creat Studios Price: $4.99 Impressions: Classic action play and an isometric point-of-view, makes this title fun and engaging. You play as an alien roaming endless farms in search of cows to carry off [[link]] to your ship while avoiding farmers. Lots of fun, but no probing! BrainPipe Developer: Hands-On Mobile Price: $4.99 Impressions: Independent Games Festival winner for excellence in audio, BrainPipe is a trippy visual and auditory journey through the human brain with Tempest-like play. A must for anyone looking for a bit of pick-up-and-play. FieldRunners Developer: Subatomic Studios Price: $6.99 Impressions: A classic tower defense iPhone game with sharp graphics and controls make this a must mini for those not willing to shell out for the richer experiences of a full Playstation Portable title. https://kotaku.com/the-iphone-gaming-gift-guide-5075893 Funky Punch Developer: Solus Games Price: $4.99 Impressions: A funky concept and art don’t make up for the fact that this is a very stripped down fighter. That might work for the iPhone, but with so much competition on the PSP, this is a pass. Hero of Sparta Developer: Gameloft Price: $6.99 Impressions: Simplistic controls, muddled graphics and abysmal sounds turn what was a fantastic iPhone game into a oddly disjointed Playstation Portable experience. https://kotaku.com/hero-of-sparta-micro-review-god-of-iphone-31047542 Sudoku Developer: Electronic Arts Price: $4.99 Impressions: With KenKen slowly replacing Sudoku as the it brain twister, the puzzler still has a little life left in it. This mini’s version of the number game doesn’t include a lot of extras, but it offers a solid, easy to play version of the game with five levels of puzzles and a manual creation option. Tetris Developer: Electronic Arts Price: $9.99 Impressions: Featuring a dozen new modes, a glossary and even replays of “master” Tetris players, this first appearance of the classic Russian puzzler [[link]] on the Playstation Portable is a terrific addition to the minis library. Most importantly, though, the mini nails the basics of Tetris control and play.