Top PSP Games of 2009

Welcome to VideoGamer.com's top PSP games of 2009, a list of the best videogames, created from editorial reviews on the site. It's the perfect tool to find that great game you haven't played yet, or even to find a gem for a friend or loved one as a gift.

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BreakQuest

If it weren't for the troublesome controls we'd be recommending this without hesitation, especially at its low price point; as it stands it's still worth a look. Breakquest isn't anything new. It's essentially a revamped version of... more

Reviewed on: 20 October 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Formula 1 2009

F1 2009 on the PSP is a fun game, with an impressive sense of speed and the official licence fans want, but there are undoubtedly better racers on the PSP. Racing simulations don't seem like an ideal fit for Nintendo's Wii. The... more

Reviewed on: 18 November 2009 Platforms: PSP,PSP
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LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

While it's not quite up there with the best in the Lego series, The Adventure Continues is still a fun romp, especially if you plan to play with some younger family members. It's another Lego game! Wooo! That isn't the reaction I had when we received... more

Reviewed on: 23 November 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Invizimals

Invizimals is a fun game that has enough novelty value for gamers to look past its flaws. Not for adults, but kids will enjoy the mix of real world and virtual world gameplay. You might have noticed that this review looks slightly different to other... more

Reviewed on: 08 December 2009 Platforms: PSP
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PES 2009

It's not better than FIFA 09 next-gen, and it'll take a bit of getting used to, but with time and effort you'll find it the most rewarding virtual game of football around. When PES 2008 was released on the Wii early last year, it showed up the Xbox... more

Reviewed on: 26 March 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Resistance: Retribution

Bar a few issues when facing the Boilers the controls are excellent, the presentation is superb and the multiplayer modes are unmatched on the handheld. One year ago the PSP received God of War: Chains of Olympus, arguably the... more

Reviewed on: 01 April 2009 Platforms: PSP
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8

Patapon 2

There's no denying this is a great game with bags of charm, just know what you're getting before you pick it up. Patapon proved to be an incredibly charming game on its release in 2008.... more

Reviewed on: 06 April 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Rock Band Unplugged

The lack of multiplayer is disappointing and we'd have preferred a few more tracks, but for finger tapping fun on the move this comes highly recommended. We've had Guitar Hero on the DS, complete with odd add-on peripheral, but... more

Reviewed on: 26 June 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10

Tiger Woods is a game that has been tuned extensively down the years, and with the new precision putting there really isn't a better time to finally jump in. I feel like I've written this review numerous times already. Such is the way... more

Reviewed on: 01 July 2009 Platforms: PSP,PSP
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Madden NFL 10

Madden NFL 10 is a great but complex virtual version of America's Game. It's no longer okay to simply dismiss EA's humongous Madden franchise... more

Reviewed on: 14 August 2009 Platforms: PSP
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MotorStorm: Arctic Edge

Arctic Edge is a great achievement on the PSP. The Arctic setting makes for some great track design and incredible visuals, but there's just something holding the game back from being a true classic. MotorStorm isn't exactly a racing series on par with Gran Turismo, but it's... more

Reviewed on: 13 September 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Need for Speed Shift

Need For Speed: Shift is a brilliant new start for the franchise and has clearly been built by a team that loves racing. Shift comes highly recommended to all racing game fans. When EA announced that it would be giving its Need for Speed games more... more

Reviewed on: 14 September 2009 Platforms: PSP
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8

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

If you go in not expecting to play the game of the year then you're going to get a hell of a lot of fun out of MUA2. In the wake of Disney's purchase of Marvel, we thought it would be fun to... more

Reviewed on: 24 September 2009 Platforms: PSP
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8

PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe

PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe is a great fit for the PSP, an ideal portable game, and well worth picking up. Kids build forts; it's just something they like to do. Grab any old thing... more

Reviewed on: 01 October 2009 Platforms: PSP
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8

EyePet

It's easy to see that the EyePet is the best virtual pet that anyone has ever created. It's cute, it can do lots of neat tricks, and it puts motion controls to great use. Sony's EyePet is more or less a direct descendent of all those Catz and Dogz... more

Reviewed on: 12 October 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Fieldrunners

Fieldrunners doesn't do anything to advance to the tower defense genre, but if you're a PSP owner looking for a budget slice of real time strategy goodness, it's just what the doctor ordered. Prior to 2007, I don't think I'd ever played a tower defense game in my... more

Reviewed on: 14 October 2009 Platforms: PSP
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8

Kahoots

Kahoots is a must-buy for PSP owners who fancy a cute puzzler that will wile away a few moments here and there. Easily one of the best PSP Minis available on the PlayStation Store. Kahoots is more or less the ideal PSP Minis game. It combines the route... more

Reviewed on: 15 October 2009 Platforms: PSP
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8

Beaterator

At first you may feel a little overwhelmed by all the menus and libraries, but ultimately its sheer user-friendliness, the common controls, and omnipresent video tutorials win out the day. "Timbaland knows the way to reach the top of the charts / Maybe if I work... more

Reviewed on: 16 October 2009 Platforms: PSP
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8

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010

WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2010 is, we're surprised to say, easily the best game in the series to date, and a must-buy for WWE fans - especially if you've been giving it a wide-berth for a few years. WWE Smackdown vs RAW is a series that's been small on updates. Each year we... more

Reviewed on: 21 October 2009 Platforms: PSP
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8

Tekken 6

In a year destined to be remembered as the one that saw the resurgence of the fighting game, Tekken 6's star is too dull to shine brightest. It seems difficult to criticise Tekken 6 for feeling like an uninspired... more

Reviewed on: 26 October 2009 Platforms: PSP
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8

Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier

High Impact Games missed the mark with its Ratchet and Clank spin-off "Secret Agent Clank", but The Lost Frontier more or less nails the Jak and Daxter formula. There hasn't been a Jak and Daxter game for ages. After the duo made such an... more

Reviewed on: 24 November 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Gravity Crash

Gravity Crash is challenging, often frustrating, but wonderfully satisfying. Buy it. Play it. Get the t-shirt. Messy-haired lead singers wear Atari t-shirts. Young professional couples... more

Reviewed on: 26 November 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Need for Speed: Undercover

A unique control set up combined with a well-executed, well-established franchise makes this a definite must have for fans of the series and newcomers alike. Anyone still sitting on the fence as to whether iPhone gaming requires... more

Reviewed on: 20 May 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2

Wrap up an enjoyable rally experience with the best racing game visuals we've ever seen and DIRT 2 becomes a must-buy game. If review scores were handed out for slickness alone Codemasters' Colin... more

Reviewed on: 03 September 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Gran Turismo PSP

This is Gran Turismo as you remember it but on a handheld. Buy it, spend hours earning credits and buying cars, and try to overlook the glaring omissions without shedding a small tear. I had a strange moment while playing Gran Turismo on the PSP. In my clearly... more

Reviewed on: 15 September 2009 Platforms: PSP
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FIFA 10

FIFA 10 is a simulation in the truest sense, and is sure to solidify FIFA's leading position in the two-horse race with PES. Last year I said FIFA 09 was the best FIFA ever created. Now, 12 months on,... more

Reviewed on: 25 September 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Tetris

he original, maddeningly-addictive gameplay remains intact, but there's also a generous selection of alternative modes and variations. By now even the most casual of gamers must be familiar with Tetris. This was... more

Reviewed on: 08 October 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Pinball Fantasies

At £3.99 it's definitely worth a download if you're after a commute killer. If you owned a Commodore Amiga, which you undoubtedly did because you're... more

Reviewed on: 12 October 2009 Platforms: PSP
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LittleBigPlanet

LittleBigPlanet on PSP is flawed in places, but it's still one of the PSP's best games and an absolutely essential purchase. Rumours about LittleBigPlanet for the PSP emerged before the PS3 game even... more

Reviewed on: 09 November 2009 Platforms: PSP
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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Whether you're a GTA veteran or someone who's never played one of these games before, you should know that this is one of the best games available for your PSP. Is GTA: Chinatown Wars my favourite handheld game of all time? It's a... more

Reviewed on: 19 October 2009 Platforms: PSP,PSP

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