2019-03-01_Official_PlayStation_Magazine_-_UK_Edition

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MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL

There’splentyofvarietyonofferonPSVita.Herearejustsomeofthebestgames

THE BEST...
PSP TITLES
PSP had a solid library, with many titles
available to download on PS Vita

PERSONA 3 PORTABLE
As much as we love this Persona, which introduced
social links to the series, we’ll admit it’s one very
grindy JRPG. That just makes it all the more perfect
for playing in short bursts here and there.

GTA: VICE CITY STORIES
One of the best GTAs gets a new story, and even
features ‘80s lonely heart Phil Colins.

METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER
To some “the true MGSV”. Big Boss’ story continues
in this full story sequel to Metal Gear Solid 3.

THE BEST...

FIGHTING GAMES

Perhaps the first handheld to offer truly

great fighting games, combos are plentiful

MORTAL KOMBAT

Fighting games on handhelds are a tricky

proposition, but NetherRealm got it absolutely right.

This port is packed with features from the home

console version, and controls wonderfully.

DEAD OR ALIVE 5 PLUS

Team Ninja’s faithful PS Vita port added new

features – making it maybe the best version.

BLAZBLUE: CHRONOPHANTASMA

EXTEND

This fighter has plenty of story to enjoy on the go.

THE BEST...

FROM PS1

Almost all the greatest PS1 Classics can

be downloaded from the PlayStation Store

CASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY

OF THE NIGHT

All these years on, the greatest Castlevania is still

the (vampire) king. Gorgeous pixel art and

Metroidvania action look amazing on PS Vita.

FINAL FANTASY VII

So many long JRPG PS1 classics are available,

there’s no longer excuses for not putting time in.

METAL GEAR SOLID

The simple stealth action of the original MGS

surprisingly translates perfectly to handheld.

THE BEST...

VISUAL NOVELS

Word up! PS Vita helped popularise this

entire genre in the West

DANGANRONPA:

TRIGGER HAPPY HAVOC

Being trapped in a school is bad enough, but these

students are forced to kill one another to survive.

Solve the murders to make it through!

STEINS;GATE

This Akihabara-set time travel thriller has twists

and turns, keeping you on the edge of your seat.

HAKUOKI: KYOTO WINDS

Get close to Japan’s last samurai as they fight

against the supernatural. And kiss ’em too.

THE BEST...

FROM PS2

Even some of PS2’s greatest games are

available as remasters – better than ever!

METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION

The PS Vita version gives you MGS2 and MGS3 at

your fingertips. Stealth isn’t always action-packed,

so being able to sit back and relax as you weave

your way through the games like a ghost is great.

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER

The complete FFX saga at your fingertips to put

hundreds of hours into wherever you choose.

THE SLY TRILOGY

All three of Insomniac’s Sly Cooper games offer

oodles of colourful platforming thievery.

THE BEST...

RPGS

Long RPGs are sweeter taken a bite at a

time, whenever and wherever you please

PERSONA 4 GOLDEN

There’s something so relatable about Persona 4,

and we don’t just mean the small-town murder

mystery plot. You’ve also got to go to school, make

friends, and deal with teen problems. It resonates.

UNDERTALE

This lo-fi retro-styled indie RPG is truly special, and

playing it tucked into bed is the perfect way to play.

THE LEGEND OF HEROES:

TRAILS OF COLD STEEL

Overlooked by some, this is an epic, sprawling saga.

THE BEST...
RACING GAMES
Small screen, big thrills, high speed – Vita’s
well-stocked with arcadey speedsters

WIPEOUT 2048
A colourful, smooth racer was just what PS Vita
needed on launch to prove it could play with the big
boys, and WipEout was the way to do it. It’s slick,
fast, and so good to have in the palm of your hand.

NEED FOR SPEED: MOST WANTED
Not only do racing games work on PS Vita, even
well-made home console ports like this excel.

SONIC & ALL-STARS RACING
TRANSFORMED
Celebrate Sega’s history in this fun kart racer.

THE BEST...
ACTION GAMES
The handheld’s best action offerings slip
unique twists into the familiar genre

TEARAWAY
The ever-playful Media Molecule was the perfect
studio to make full use of everything PS Vita had to
offer, as this emotional papercraft adventure
proves. It’s a world that sucks you in.

UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS
This smaller-screen version of Uncharted’s
big-screen action works surprisingly well.

GRAVITY RUSH
Open your mind as you play with gravity in this very
moreish Japanese action game.

THE BEST...

INDIE GAMES

PS Vita’s library is filled with some of

the best indie titles you can name

TXK

Bright lights and explosions look oh-so-good on the

lovely Vita screen. And a dip-in, dip-out shooter like

TxK provided perfect pick-up-and-play bursts of

action. This one is a must-play.

SEVERED

Touch the screen to slice enemies in this intuitive,

playful first-person dungeon-crawler.

THE BINDING OF ISAAC: REBIRTH

The epitome of “one more go”, runs in this dark

roguelike run up many hours on our consoles.