Here’s a list of the best PSP games for Vita which is aimed at those who’re interested in catching up with old titles on their new portable hardware. When Sony released the PS Vita back in 2012, there was a notable lack of good games which was felt by gamers from across the world. It was then that the company’s decision to make the device partly backwards compatible worked in its favor. Once they were done with their PS Vita titles, people started downloading old PSP games on their systems, and experiencing them in a wholly different manner – on a larger screen with much swifter control mechanisms. And while now there’s quite a big lineup of first as well as third party PlayStation Vita games that can be bought, it isn’t a bad idea to delve into these awesome PSP titles, and gain the diverse pleasures they had managed to deliver when they were released.
1 – God of War: Chains of Olympus
You’ll be amazed at the kind of marvelous entertainment God of War: Chains of Olympus is able to offer you. With its unrelenting hack and slash action and series-popular QTEs, it keeps you hooked onto it at every step. God of War: Chains of Olympus is one of the finest games ever to make its way to the PlayStation Portable, and this is evident as much through its gameplay as it is through other aspects like its visuals. First released in 2008, this game impresses with its puzzle and platforming elements as well.
2 – Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
What would you do for a chance to jump back into the Miami-inspired setting that formed the backdrop of 2002’s GTA: Vice City? Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories will let you do that on your PS Vitas, and will provide you with the immensely satisfying action-adventure gameplay which the series is known for. Just like in all GTA titles, you are thrust into an open world setting that’s filled with story-based as well as random missions. And of course, what is a Grand Theft Auto game without the ability to hijack and steal vehicles. Everything from cars, boats, planes, helicopters and motorcycles can be utilized to make your way through town in this spectacular game.
3 – Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection
Now here’s a deal you cannot afford to refuse if you’re a fan of JRPGs. Released in 2011, Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection a compilation of three games. It consists of Final Fantasy IV – considered among the finest role-playing games ever made – but with remade 2D graphics and added cinematics, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years which was released as a mobile game in 2008 and a new title called Final Fantasy IV Interlude which bridges the gap between the two aforementioned offerings. This bundle presents you with spellbinding role-playing gameplay, and it does so while retaining the charm which has made the series a legend over the years.
4 – Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
It’s a game made by Hideo Kojima and you can download it on your PS Vitas right now. What more can you ask for? Assuming the role of Naked Snake during a critical junction in modern history, you will need to indulge in its action-packed stealth-based missions, while also taking care of your mother base which involves a crew managing simulation. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker takes all the finest aspects from previous MGS games and creates for you an utterly original package that is satisfying and irresistibly addictive.
5 – Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
Fans of tactical RPGs take note: Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together is one of the greatest games from the genre ever. Originally released back in 1995 for the SNES, its PSP version came out in 2011, and impressed a great deal once again. Building on turn-based strategy elements, it presents you with an engaging and non-linear branching plot-line. Its appeal also lies in its unique visuals and music which make Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together an even more enjoyable game to indulge in.
6 – Wipeout Pure
Released in 2005 by Sony, Wipeout Pure is sci-fi racing at its very finest. This game was developed by the now-defunct Sony Studio Liverpool, and it involves you in racing anti-gravity vehicles across various crazy tracks. The strong graphical design which has been one of the main selling points of games from the Wipeout series is maintained beautifully by this game, and its soundtrack is one that’s hard to forget. But most importantly, its memorable racing gameplay is what will eat up hours and hours of your time.
7 – Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 was released for the PS2 originally in 2006, but was ported to the PSP in 2010 with a host of new additions including fresh characters, relationships and events as well as more difficulty levels and the ability to directly issue commands to your allies. The game allows you to assume the role of a 17 year-old boy who has just transferred schools, and is met with a mysterious Shadow enemy in his dormitory. Using his unique abilities, he becomes leader of a special extracurricular force attempting to defeat Shadow. Combining features from both traditional role-playing video games and simulation games, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable prepares for you a unique blend of unforgettable gameplay.
Conclusion:
Those are all the best PSP games for Vita which we’d like you to have a look at. You’ll find them directly on the handheld’s PS Store or you can download them to it using your PS3s.