Killzone: Liberation is the PSP handheld sequel to a first-person shooter that appeared on Sony's PlayStation 2 some years ago. It follows on from the action depicted in that game, casting you as Captain Templar ( the character you play as ). Liberation has just about zero to do with its PS2 predecessor from a gameplay perspective. It's still a shooter, but the viewpoint has been switched to a 3rd person, 3/4 top-down view. It's my first game purchase as a handheld tactical shooter. This title ensures non-stop fragging mayhem.   more »

Brave Story, but it also manages to be one of the best role-playing titles current available on the PSP. My favorite game genre is RPG, so I was after a title with gameplay credentials more than just eye candy and looks. Brave Story : New Traveller is based on Japanese animation for it's graphics, so it's out of the norm of what I am acustom to, but it does look rather good for a PSP title. But is the gameplay there and is it worth the purchase? Well, we'll see about that....   more »

Puzzle Quest - Challenge of the Warlords : This game is very similar to the arcade version of Bejeweled 2 for the Xbox360. It's a Puzzle based / RPG. What sets it apart and above it's counterpart is how the game is designed. It's a unique version of chess almost ( my concept of it ). It's a strategic game with roleplaying elements intertwined into the gameplay. Sound interesting? It is...   more »

The PlayStation Portable ( know as will be known as the PSP ) has finally made it's mark at OrbitalRed.com. I finally took the plunge and bought one for myself. The recent April pricedrop was a factor in that decision as well as the yearning for a portable gaming system. It has finally come and today I will give you my take of the powerful little handheld.   more »