20 Best PSP Games of All Time

[@CulturedVultures]

Here are some hidden gems on the PSP! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4GaYXSwqLFrjac

[@DrsJacksonn]

Back then it was just so crazy that you didn't just have graphics like these, but you had them on a handheld console.

[@platinumdynamite]

PSP was such a fun handheld, this generation was a golden age.

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

So many good games! Insane how many good games there are on the PSP.. all the Metal gear solid games and GTA games is what i like.. but they are all good:)

[@morsecode980]

My additions: • Medal of Honor: Heroes While most PSP FPS games struggled with the controls, this series seemed to finally get the hang of it, while also being just as high quality as its home-console counterparts. While there isn’t much to it, it’s GREAT for scratching that WW2 FPS itch. Plus, I like the first game more than the 2nd because you can play multiplayer maps offline with bots. • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Like Fat Princess, this port is somehow WAY better than what’s on PS3. The campaign is expanded, and there’s tons of extra modes exclusive to this version. Only thing missing is the Dark Side dlc levels.

[@joumukhatev3910]

Medal of honour oooh man that game was amazing I still remember the first level where there was like some bomb or something in an airport

[@morsecode980]

@@joumukhatev3910 I’m pretty sure MoH’s the only PSP FPS series to have sprinting be done by flicking the analog stick twice. Like why the HELL didn’t others on the system just do that? It makes the controls so much simpler

[@joumukhatev3910]

@@morsecode980 wait , I could sprint?bruh I didn't know that lol

[@morsecode980]

@@joumukhatev3910 Yeah you can sprint, crouch, lean out of cover, melee, ADS, the whole nine yards. Def the most feature-complete shooter on the console

[@switchblad333]

prince of persia too

[@stubbwinkley4015]

Great list! It’s always exciting when someone’s best games list includes ones I haven’t played yet.

[@alexmorpheus6762]

Completed Persona 3 Portable last month. It was an amazing JRPG game with a beautiful story. 💕

[@tpsam]

What great story I really felt bad for the red haired girl our senior Pas tres bien

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

So many good games! Insane how many good games there are on the PSP.. all the Metal gear solid games and GTA games is what i like.. but they are all good:)

[@xianscion4271]

These are the PSP games that I'm stil playing up to this day for my PSP: *Tekken 6* *Yu-Gi-Oh Tag Force - 3, 6 & Tag force Special* *Dragonball Shin Budokai 2* *Persona 3* *God Of War - Ghost of Sparta* *Soul Calibur Destiny* *Final Fantasy 7 - Crisis Core* *Final Fantasy - Dissidia Duol Dessium* *Final Fantasy Tactics PSP ver.* *Monster Hunter Freedom* *Monster Hunter Freedom 2* *Monster Hunter - Freedom Unite*

[@karlivanr]

Damn, when you mentioned Shin Budokai 2, and YuGiOh Tag Force, it instantly took me back to when I was 10 years old. Good times, good times… I didn’t know there were many Tag Force games for the PSP. I’m quite unsure which was the one I played…

[@uziel900able]

Try ARC-V that one is super challenging all things considered. ​@@karlivanr

[@enoyna1001]

Dissidia Duol Dessium is my fav game

[@Robodob0]

Great list, but surprised not seeing Crisis Core. I still think it’s one of the absolute best singleplayer RPGs of its time, especially now with the remake, and i think it helped how the Final Fantasy series evolved to what it is now.

[@Umur23]

Is worth playing ff7 psp without playing ff7 PS1?

[@Robodob0]

@@Umur23 Yup. Should be fine. There are minor spoilers in between games, but they are theyre own stories. Although playing FF7 first over Crisis Core:FF7 will be easier to understand when trying to piece out the story.

[@ThisMyhandlenow]

Your wrong son, final fantasy xii is better. This one does not have the gambit tactics system

[@FelixS.]

Crisis core is horsedung gameplay- and storywise.

[@Rat_Reborn45]

@@FelixS. for a PSP game, its a masterpiece.

[@octoputt]

Cant stop playing Dissidia Final Fantasy

[@LoveIXTC]

feel ya, great game ❤

[@jackporter9625]

Easily the best psp game

[@HeavenliManna]

The PSP was way ahead of it's time! Had PS2 like graphics - very close! You can even get Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven/Fatal Assassins and Shinobido on it! Awesome stuff! Crime they did not bring the first 2 over to the west though! Also, I really enjoy playing PS1 games through PSN such as C&C 1/Red Alert, FF7, Metal Gear Solid..etc.. PSP was awesome for emulating the legendary PS1 console games!

[@LuXoR1590]

psp had graphic something between ps1 and ps2 , ps2 had better graphic

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@LuXoR1590 I wonder by how much powerful the ps2 truly was. Tbh i don't really mind graphic fidelity that much and most games i play today are low poly and mid tier graphics. The best game with graphics that i will play is tekken 8.

[@fasoooli2751]

​@@jmgonzales7701ps4 and ps5 have plenty of psp games now, with upscaled resolution

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@fasoooli2751 how powerful was ps2 compared to psp ps3 and switch?

[@fasoooli2751]

@@jmgonzales7701 idk if that relates to my comment

[@kandjar]

Although I mostly agree with your picks; I do believe that both Jeanne D’arc and Crush deserve a place in the Top 5.

[@Sceptera]

The list is pretty good but I am surprised you didn't mention some series of games like: - God Eater Burst & 2 when mentioning Monster Hunter games. - Legend of Heroes series, like Trails in the Sky, Song of the Ocean etc. - Kingdom hearts ports to PSP since it is a fairly large series. - Final fantasy Crisis Core and other final fantasy games. - "Tales of" series of games (Rebirth, phantasia, Destiny, Eternia etc) - Many Corpse Party games - Phantasy Star Portable 1&2 Possibly include "Hexyz Force" its a good game but apparently that game is insanely expensive on the PSP market. Finally I feel some titles that are up for considerations are: Lunar:Silver Star Harmony Jeanne D'arc Riviera:The promised land

[@williamcroftiii6261]

These games are my pick... You can add Breath of Fire III, Crimson Gem Saga, YS Seven and Radiant Mythology (Tales of the World).

[@TXFDA]

What drives me nuts about the PS Vita, is that it WASN'T a disappointment, really... It's biggest issues were the horrible advertising (hell, my friends and I didn't even know it was a new thing, we thought it was just another version of a PSP, like the GO was), and the overexpensive proprietary memory cards. The actual console itself, is really nice. Tons of great Vita games, plus pretty much the entire library of PS1 and PSP games to play (admittedly, a lot you need custom firmware to play since they're not ALL on the store). And while the touch screen and back touch pad are technically a gimmick, like motion controls or the DS...it usually works well enough, and isn't too distracting to use. Most games just use the touch as extra buttons or something anyway. And the few that make heavy use of touch controls, usually work well with them. The Vita got shafted to be honest. If it wasn't for the bad advertising, and the memory cards, the Vita woulda probably done way better. I mean hell, people still use the Vita today, and are regularly making homebrew ports and homebrew app updates.

[@Lucifronz]

The PSP suffered a similar fate with Sony's proprietary memory card system. It wasn't until long after the death of the system that I was able to find a good microSD adapter and play Peacewalker... which I then just didn't play because it was already out on PS3 and I decided to play it there instead. Sony and Microsoft are so desperate to nickel-and-dime their fans at every turn. I guarantee you that if Sony weren't so greedy and desperate for a monopoly on the console industry as to want to kill Microsoft as competition, they would have gone along with their "no more used games" b.s. instead of mocking them publicly. The only thing they think about is money and it's not just them, but the whole industry. Even Nintendo has gotten really greedy as of late. You can't even buy VC games and the asking price for their N64 NSO subscription is fucking *absurd* even with the temporary access to certain DLCs you get. Now companies like Square Enix think their games are worth $70 while shaving off half of it to resell as DLC and microtransactions. What fucking nonsense. Square Enix games aren't even worth buying at all anymore and if they are interesting enough to play, I publicly encourage people to pirate that shit instead. They don't deserve a single cent.

[@irlshrek]

Goodness. War of the Lions deserves to be number 1. One of the best games every on any platform

[@ozcmusic]

who’s here because ppsspp came out for iphone?

[@hilo2498]

Im heeeeereee!!!!!! I'm so happy

[@wornmosquito2331]

Guess that makes 3

[@aleahhaven7323]

4

[@swaminic]

I’m playing it on an iPad

[@NekroKid7k]

Hahahahaha ... Iphone 😂

[@paopaothesiopao995]

I wish Fat Princess had a PC release for Steam of whatever. I feel it would be so good for online play right now and they can also release new maps in updates

[@hangingon]

I love my PSP & Vita. THPS almost never leaves the disk slot except to play a racing game (Burnout series) or Syphon Filter. I been hoping for years that Sony will drop another portable, both consoles still hold up to this day and they have great games. Great video mate!

[@choppatool]

Manhunt 2 not being in this list is criminal

[@VicodinElmo]

This was such a blast from the past. Need to find my PSP now!!!

[@truthoverfacts9254]

I'm a dumpster diver, and found a hacked PSP in good working condition. In a different dumpster, at another time, I found a like new 3DS XL that was tossed out.

[@flowfactoryinc07]

Psp seems so hard to find nowadays​@@truthoverfacts9254

[@johnbrooks6243]

Damn U found any new stuff by now?​@@truthoverfacts9254

[@alejandromarinetti8622]

Great picks but Jeane D Arc has to be in the list!

[@Mintcar923]

Absolutely.. And I'd love to see a reboot

[@nixonlegazpi]

I'm trying to revive a PSP collection I managed to have 3 PSPs ( 1000 and 2000) but 2 of my original PSPs (White colored 1000 and a Gray colored 2000 model) are beat up and worn down after a decade of use, I am still trying to have them fixed and in good condition but repair shops and parts are rare nowadays due to how "antique" a PSP is in the gaming world and in modern technology. I have a tough time at recovering these game consoles but my desire to play them again, motivates me to do whatever I can to make sure they will work and could last for more years down the line.

[@teopogi2821]

learn to fix them by yourself, watch youtube tutorials

[@frankhalgas3798]

I just watched a video today, but only works on PSP 1000. No soldering or cutting. I believe he used a Raspberry Pi CM4. The kit included an upgraded display. Somebody collaborated with @othermod.

[@swaminic]

You can now play psp games on android or apple devices, which also allow the games to be upscaled so they look even better than the original.

[@martinaurik2189]

There still games that are not on the list.Ratchet & Clank size matters,Secret agent clank,Killzone liberation,Gran Turismo,Scooby Doo unmasked,Mega man Power up(that also let you build your own levels!)Castlevania & Lemmings.

[@Htbaa]

Plus Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core, though that can now finally be played on current gen consoles as well.

[@FelixS.]

@@HtbaaCC is horsedung even for its time.

[@Fallen608]

PSP what an absolute darling of a portable. I had at least 10UMD games despite having a modded system since day one. I loved those games that much. Honestly I think the vita not getting hacked (until way too late) was one of the reasons it failed so hard.

[@bojanmarkovic9914]

Bought it during release and ridge racers was included. Best handheld ever! And now can replying them all again on my ipad 🥰

[@A2daM2daZ]

so glad Daxter was on this list. I got on a whim (never played the other games in the series before) and spent pretty much most of my hours on the PSP playing it. I was obsessed. so fun. and I agree. bring jack back

[@hangingon]

That game and a Family Guy disc came with my PSP back in the day. Great game.

[@DTGofficial]

The Bully Soundtrack in the background. Very subtle. Love it! Lol

[@MarkAvo]

I did not expect my favorite game of all time to be the #1 pick but I knew it would be somewhere on that list.

[@PaganMin-1966]

Outrun 2006 is the best driving game on PSP

[@LeuLeumas]

I remember playing 1v1 in syphon filter with my friend for hours, the camping was so good.

[@jmgonzales7701]

shooters in a psp must be a hassle

[@hangingon]

I just got Dark Mirror new for $10. Love & miss that series.

[@nivashshrestha802]

I m playing GOW , POP, GTA vice city stories, Rachet and Clank on PSP currently

[@zeroandplanb4life]

AD-HOC is literally the game changer of the psp online play without internet access was insane and worked better most of the time cause i remember milking that 5mbps internet connection to download as much as i could lolol having ad-hoc to have that private offline connection between consoles made it a family device over top of the game boy and nintendo DS etc, Coded Arms is another one that is kind of under noticed its really fun game.

[@jmgonzales7701]

how does ad hoc work?

[@леснойхорек]

@@jmgonzales7701 its wireless connection like bluetooth today.

[@karlivanr]

@@jmgonzales7701somewhat similar to bluetooth I guess

[@fasoooli2751]

​@@леснойхорекcan it be converted to wired with an ethernet adapter?

[@majoraxx2427]

iPhone users 🎉

[@iphone4wsom3]

Yep, Better late than never 👌

[@Marstio1]

Real

[@tichaonanhlangano1426]

Well iPad users as well lol

[@mousqy]

apple tv user

[@goodbargain]

I am an iPad user but ok it’s a “Yaaaaaaayyyyyyy” for me too

[@KapitanTambay]

Not including Crisis Core is criminal. Almost made the list invalid.

[@FelixS.]

Crisis core is a shitty, undemanding, linear game with cringe fan fiction level writing. To label it even mediocre would be a huge overstatement.

[@KabukiKid]

Great picks. I also really liked Resistance: Retribution on the PSP, but it honestly is better on the Vita because you can map the other stick to play it more naturally. Solid little game.

[@itsyaboidenjiatitagain5404]

Ive heard alot about resistance retribution, sure its a shooting game but like, is there any stuff to do after finishing the game? I don't really love playing games that has limited stuff to do

[@turanx0]

⁠@@itsyaboidenjiatitagain5404My guy, it’s a PSP singleplayer game, what are you expecting once you’ve seen the great story and gameplay?

[@itsyaboidenjiatitagain5404]

@@turanx0 some more things to do after finishing the game that is

[@turanx0]

@@itsyaboidenjiatitagain5404 So which singleplayer PSP game has more things to do after you beat the game?

[@itsyaboidenjiatitagain5404]

@@turanx0 totally the 3rd birthday, FF TYPE-0 and many more

[@ramdomgunner97]

my addition: Resistance Retribution. made by the same folks that made Syphon Filter, its just such a good fun third person shooter with creative weapons, great level design and enemy behaviour all built around its style of aim-assist (works the same as Syphon Filter but your aiming box ui is a bit bigger and anything within that aim-box is auto targetted) and its story and characters are so good too

[@ListogreOfficial]

Great list, this is the direction where you should take your channel in my opinion, as you seem to have found your groove. Pick retro consoles and make top 20 lists of the best games. Even covering obscure stuff like PC-98 and 3DO.

[@CulturedVultures]

Thanks! And you read our mind

[@extremismark3]

@@CulturedVultures I think your list is great but I was wondering if you can play these games and see if you can reconsider, Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters Resistance: Retribution Little Big Planet Secret Agent Clank Dissidia: Final Fantasy

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

I'm surprised I didn't see Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. That game was absolute 🔥 and the multiplayer mode in the Mirage Arena was so fun!

[@kimorigecko2253]

the fact that BBS is not on this list is crazy. It’s easily one of the top5 games on PSP

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@kimorigecko2253 agreed. That game has insane replay value!

[@turanx0]

That and Dissidia Duodecim.

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@turanx0 Yes! I still play it from time to time on my PSP.

[@turanx0]

@@xXLunatikxXlul I actually still play Dissidia as well on my Vita. I also have a PSP Go and love both.

[@AnthonyRiddle]

Tekken Dark Resurrection is my favorite PSP game too, and honesty my favorite Tekken game because of how freaking perfect it plays. It is so close to Tekken 5 graphically that it could’ve easily been a PS2 game.

[@jmgonzales7701]

man i wish we have a new PSP with double sticks this time, yes i know that's basically the vita but PSP was more portable

[@jaydeebow6431]

Absolute great list,i still use my emulator,i just finished persona 3 and am playing ff tactic's ...but phew tactics is a very challenging little game for sure.

[@rickyyyl3873]

Are you using music from "Bully" in the background? Or I am hearing what I want to hear? lol

[@carpentrybymichaelanthony7932]

Great work! Interesting video. Makes me wanna take a ps2 apart and then cry when I can’t get it back together 😅

[@death91wish]

Indeed a good list👍 a follow up should be next☺️a part 2 maybe😉

[@mukeshgoolcharan6121]

Good stuff man see you on the next 😊😊😊😊

[@Amber_xo_133]

5. God of War Chains of Olympus 4. GTA VCS 3. KH BBS 2. Tomb Raider Legend 1. FF7 Crisis Core

[@jewii3824]

I thought u weren't gonna include patapon. Slowly puts down spear

[@joeyxl3456]

Great video!

[@nuguns3766]

socom fire team bravo 2 and then socom fireteam bravo 3 but 2 was the one that made such mark

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

Lumines was absolutely incredible on PSP, there was definitely nothing like it, especially with the dynamic soundtrack.

[@JoshTT2]

I actually bought Tekken: Dark Resurrection twice as my first copies UMD broke. It was a great game!

[@KiwiKoNZ]

GTA Vice City is #1 on PSP ☝️😌👍✨

[@Chrys-marcelMambou]

Boring video game

[@twistit4844]

Damn, Im really surprised Lumines is in this List here. Back then I bought it with my friend but only used it exactly one time. And that just was, because somehow it was possible to install a custom firmware if you had that game. Never tried it then bc I thought it looks booring.

[@blazi2293]

Some of my picks: -Soulcalibur Broken Destiny. It really feels like a portable Soulcalibur 4 and I spent way too much time on the character creator -Dissidia Final Fantasy 012, a FF arena fighter with ton of content -Valkyrie Profile Lenneth, the port of Valkyrie Profile on the PS1. Underrated RPG

[@Neb_-]

I know the game isn't that famous but "The Last Ranker" was a fresh air in terms of combat for me... The story wasn't amazing but wasn't boring either, the idea of going through the ranks to be the best it's actually fun 😅. The soundtrack of the game is also amazing!

[@Megaman.ExE7]

Not putting Final Fantasy Dissidia on this list was the only thing wrong with the video, aside from that; great synopsis of your opinion!

[@hundun5604]

You could easily added another 10-20 to the list. So many good games on the PSP, especially with all the DL PS1 classics.

[@karu6111]

You forgot Final Fantasy Dissidia

[@theblackmarkervii7441]

Undead knights is pretty good too. It’s a character action game where you can make zombies to fight with you.

[@J_FiFi]

The Bully theme in the bg made it even better 🤌

[@shannonrainey5603]

I really enjoyed playing Ultimate Ghosts ‘n Goblins!

[@silentbobjay]

I still play some Fat Princess to this day!

[@Just_Scratchit]

Bro when you hover yo mouse cursor over the red line, it lowkey looks like a mountain range

[@CrunchyJalapen0]

some of my favorites were Jackass the game, SvR (06,07,11), Madden 07, The Bigs, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2, and Twisted metal.

[@polloxkun]

*Mentions Solid Snake *Proceeds to show footage of Big Boss Classic

[@mr.gypsyfish6710]

Such an amazing handheld paved the way

[@JestersDeadUK]

Wipeout Pure is one of the greates games of ALL TIME. FACT.

[@chilly6470]

Yep!

[@phat-kid]

is it? i just played my first two races in single player mode and i won without trying. what am i missing?

[@chilly6470]

@@phat-kid..... It starts off really slow but, you'll unlock more speed classes as you progress.

[@genostelar2879]

I think nfs undercover, midnight club LA, Phantasy star should have in the list.

[@deleteme924]

+1 for midnight club LA

[@bradleymcavoy3432]

No Resistance Retribution?!? 🙄 Ridiculous! Also liked Syphon Filter Logan’s Shadow more than Dark Mirror even though that was a great title!

[@georgeetboom7719]

My favioute game was Lord of the Rings Tactics. A dnd type game going throught the story, was awesome

[@artheology]

Finally, someone appreciated that VCS was better and has a lot more content than LCS.

[@DaBlackFrieza]

The bully soundtrack is so iconic.

[@MorganMoogle]

Syphon Filter was fucking amazing.

[@What-x2p]

you really named your channel culture vultures

[@CulturedVultures]

Actually no

[@riddy1995]

Where midnight club 3 dub edition?

[@wleon4068]

Outrun Coast to Coast, NHL 07, Mercury, Echochrome, SSX On Tour. Lumines (1 and 2). Ridge Racer, Tekken,Syphon Filter (Dark Mirror)

[@agrillo3401]

I had close to 1000 hours on mfhu. Such a great game

[@dogukakugi]

monster freedom hunter unite?

[@agrillo3401]

@@dogukakugi lmaooo I have even more hours of dyslexia

[@Umur23]

I just use cheat playing that game is more fun that way lmao

[@thewolfwhocries]

Tekken Dark Resurrection is the GOAT of fighting games on the PSP

[@killerisnc]

Great list, but surprised not seeing : final fantasy dissidia , Star Wars: The Force Unleashed , Resistance: Retribution and god of war chains of olympus

[@ricarditoo]

I wish they'd make a new game like Patapon. For Steam Deck Specifically.

[@A1trizzy]

300 March to glory was one of the best hidden gems on psp

[@fesimco4339]

Fortesk?

[@quizzlover333]

Bruh u guys da GOAT

[@dmxdxl]

My only problem with this list is the omission of Crisis Core, which I specifically fixed my PSP to play again before I found out the remake was on the way, and to this day, I still play it on my Vita, seriously, if I had to pick one PSP game, Crisis Core would be it without question!!!...

[@chilly6470]

Pon Pon Pata Pon Pata Pata Pata Pon Such a great game and I'm not into rhythm games.

[@Notacco]

How can you not have the 3rd birthday Hope they bring back handheld to compete with steam deck

[@kenpachisaiko4507]

I just play disgaea on android emulator recently. It is a long grinding game to get a great equip and weapon and i love every second of it 😂

[@Umur23]

Well I just use cheat to play that game lol

[@kenpachisaiko4507]

@@Umur23 i dont like cheat, the goal is not to beat but to play the game

[@GiggaGMikeE]

PSP has the most titles of any consoles that ive played start to finish. Its also the one i bought the least number of games for. Over 300 games played start to finish. Only purchases Untold Legends, Socom, Metal Gear Acid and MHF2nd. Good times

[@gtvrossa]

You actually left out Crises Core?????

[@thealifexablecreed9811]

This list would’ve been incomplete without Final Fantasy Tactics.

[@miguelangel-go7xj]

Free PSP online games was the thing, Fat Princess, medal of honor, and a few others.

[@emmanuelzozobrado5981]

Grand theft auto liberty city stories should be the number 1 on the list

[@khandagod]

funny enough syphon filter dark mirror was my first online game. the multiplayer was hilarious.

[@darkknightme9509]

I'll give you FFT for number 1, but to me, Dissidia Duodecim was the best game on the PSP. It balenced RPG mechanics into the a perfect 1v1 Fighter with each character having their own unique style of gameplay and the open world maps were visually and tactically stunning.

[@byssmal]

My top 5 fav psp games of all time: 1. MGS PW 2. MHFU 3. Kingdom Hearts BbS 4. Wipeout Pure 5. God of War

[@khairularif]

Where the warriors??

[@SOCOMJOHN]

No SOCOM games?!

[@miguelfmacieira]

motorstorm artic edge was great

[@joelferrer2513]

I do a play through of FFT WoTL on vita every year or so. Still hoping for a remake!

[@phat-kid]

i had wipeout pulse back in the day, so i decided to try wipeout pure and it seems way too easy. i won first place in my first two races and i wasn't even trying. i sat completely still for a few seconds in each race figuring out the controls, and i still got gold. i still have wipeout for ps1 on my psp i purchased from their online store, and that game is ridiculously hard, though i did beat it back in the day. so now i have one that's way too easy and one that's way too difficult lol.

[@mansreallysaid]

they made the AI extremely forgiving in pure, but if you try the time trial for each track, especially on the higher speeds, its brutal. There's a trophy section in the options which lets you know the best position you've gotten for each track and speed.

[@tigerlui9820]

No God eater?

[@hayk3000]

2:08 Were you the guy from the tweet? Lmao