Top 10 PS Vita Hidden Gems

10. Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited

This definitive port of PS3 favourite Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten combines the original game with all DLC including downloadable characters, scenarios, and other add-on content. The port also refines and enhances the gameplay with new additions to mechanics and gameplay, while still staying true to the original title. The result is an optimum Disgaea experience that plays like an absolute dream on the PS Vita console. 

9. Wipeout 2048

Synonymous with PlayStation consoles, the Wipeout series has been around since 1995 and hit a thrilling new peak with Wipeout 2048 on the PSVita. With stunning visuals, this release doesn’t reinvent the Wipeout wheel but instead delivers a passionate, traditional experience full of all the fast-paced anti-gravity racing we’ve come to expect from the celebrated series. Absolutely brilliant.

8. Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus

Sigma Plus delivers everything you loved from Ninja Gaiden Black in an upgraded and complete package. If you played the 2004 classic or picking the series up for the first time, the game's insane combos, weapons and non-stop high flying ninja action will have you coming back for more. The only thing top that is being able to do it on the go!

7. Dragon's Crown

This underrated gem combines the aesthetic and story-telling of western RPGs with classic beat-‘em-up action, resulting in a truly satisfying action game. With multiple classes to master and several bosses to defeat, the game is packed with content and a beautiful art style that give the game a rich level of quality and rewarding replayability that will have you coming back for more again and again.

6. The Amazing Spiderman

Everybody wants to be Spiderman, and this film tie-in lets gamers do just that. Whether swinging around the city without a care in the world or beating up criminals with the arcade-esque combo-based combat system, this is a game that feels thrilling and fun. Few games have been able to capture the superhero experience, but The Amazing Spiderman certainly lives up to its title.

5. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

Making full use of the PSVita’s gyro controls, players can tilt and steer their way through this enchanting journey that sees everyone’s favourite sneaky raccoon embark on another mischievous heist. With wonderful visuals and polished mechanics, this could just be Sly’s finest hour – and any game that is built around the history of something called the Thievius Raccoonus gets a pass from me. Makes me smile every time.

4. Ys: Memories of Celceta

In Memories of Celceta, developer Falcom returns to the land and characters of acclaimed cult classic Ys IV for a sparkling re-envisioning. Framing the story within an all-new tale of deception and mystery, this fast-paced and compelling JRPG boasts smooth button-mashing combat alongside gorgeous visuals and a fantastic adrenaline-pumping soundtrack. Ys: Memories of Celceta is a must-play for fans of the genre.

3. Child of Light

This breathtakingly beautiful RPG takes players on an extraordinary journey through the vast world of Lemuria, packed with diverse mythical environments and unique inhabitants. An engrossing story and stunning design make this one an absolute must, playing like an interactive poem full of truly unforgettable visuals that pop off the screen. Artful and majestic, Child of Light is a straight-up masterpiece. 

2. Resistance: Burning Skies

This thrilling FPS adventure utilises the PSVita’s dual analogues and touch mechanics to deliver a truly advanced shooter. Packed with unforgettable action and polished controls, the game feels and plays like an interactive action movie with explosive set-pieces and an engrossing narrative. Without a doubt the finest shooter on the console, Resistance: Burning Skies is a must for trigger happy gamers. Lock n’ load.

1. Dragonball Z: Battle Of Z

With breathtaking visuals that bring the acclaimed Dragonball universe to life, this huge game features a huge number of characters in high-speed fights on the ground and in the air. The game’s key feature is large scale battles, with teammates sharing a special energy meter that allows ultimate attacks and power-ups, as well as the ability to heal each other. The result is a unique and innovative title that brings the beloved franchise to life, and will delight fans and newcomers alike.

Top 10 PSP Hidden Gems

10. Power Stone Collection

This bundle combines enhanced versions of Power Stone and Power Stone 2, which were originally released for the SEGA Dreamcast in 1999 and 2000 respectively. The crazy beat ‘em up action of the games translates well to the PSP thanks to a more sophisticated interface with new, more visual meters and radars that show the location of power stones. The games both play wonderfully and this collection is certainly one of the most underrated releases on the PSP.

9. Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite

One of the biggest games on the PSP, Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite boasts thousands of different armour sets and weapons to combine for victory on the battlefield. With over 500 hours of gameplay thanks to an endless wealth of missions, this stunning action game could be the only game you need. So, get tooled up and get a party together for a savage adventure – those monsters aren’t going to hunt themselves!

8. Dante's Inferno

Partially based on Dante’s classic The Divine Comedy, this epic adventure title takes players on a journey through the nine circles of hell. As you descend through limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery, you will do battle with a gauntlet of unimaginable evils and fight to recapture the soul of your beloved Beatrice. This stunningly realised depiction of hell is one of the most frightening in gaming and plays wonderfully to this day.

7. Megaman Maverick Hunter X

This Super Nintendo remake will be a delightful addition to any old-time fans collection, whilst packing enough new content to draw in new players. With redesigned level layouts and some great new visual and sound updates, Maverick Hunter X guarantees to still be a challenge even for the veteran gamer. This engrossing title is a perfect example of the right way to bring classic games into the modern world.

6. Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower

This remarkable and unique fighting game is an absolute essential for PSP gamers. This stunning translation of one of Capcom’s best fighting game franchises ports the Dreamcast title to the PSP with flawless execution. Flashy and fun, this fantastic beat ‘em up boasts wonderful character design, excellent visuals and traditional fighting gameplay – resulting in a true hidden gem that deserves a much stronger legacy.

5. Outrun 2006 Coast 2 Coast

Celebrated as the daddy of all arcade racers, SEGA’s OutRun series hit its absolute peak with the 2006 Coast 2 Coast release. With a new game engine and modern graphics, the game features the most cars ever seen in an OutRun game and is rammed with challenges and modes to test your mettle. This is a thrilling and nostalgic reminder of the good old days of the arcade and is a truly underrated modern classic.

4. Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force 2

Giving players the opportunity to duel with more than 3,500 playable cards, this thrilling Tag Force title promises hundreds of hours of gameplay across its seemingly infinite possibilities in card-based battle and stunningly animated cutscenes. Fans of the acclaimed anime will be absolutely thrilled with this faithful adaptation of the characters and world, while newcomers can easily be swept up in its compelling gameplay too.

3. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix

This port of the celebrated Underground 2 takes players on an ultimate road trip with four new levels – Las Vegas, Atlanta, Kyoto and Santa Cruz. With 13 levels to conquer and endless tricks to nail, this release offered the handheld debut for Tony Hawk and it is certainly the best. Whether you’re a slow and focused skater or a lightning speed trickster, this thrilling title offers all the skateboarding fun you could ever need on the PSP. 

2. Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror

Armed with an array of slick gadgets and weapons, it’s up to superspy Gabe Logan to save the world. Without a doubt one of the strongest titles on the PSP, Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror offers an engrossing experience with robust gameplay, solid visuals and a compelling story – resulting in a game that stands out as not only one of the best games on the PSP, but one of the best games Sony ever put out.

1. Final Fantasy VII (7): Crisis Core

Incredibly addictive and blurring the lines between many genres, this fantastic entry in the acclaimed Final Fantasy series takes players on a thrilling, emotional adventure that showed off the true power of the PSP. Graphically stunning and packed with incredible gameplay mechanics, Crisis Core is a masterpiece of the console and one of the finest entries in the staggering series of games. An absolute must for PSP owners, whether Final Fantasy fans or not.