In a perfect world...

... here are the PSP games (in alpha order) that would somehow find their way into my open and ready arms:

Crush
Disgaea Portable
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War
Gitarooman Lives!
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
Parodius/Twin Bee Collections
Virtua Tennis 3

(And, yes, I know some of these haven't yet been announced for U.S. release--and some, like Parodius/Twin Bee, likely never will be.)

PSP leads two sets one

Damn. My husband's going to kill me. He already scoffs at me because I bought the Wii late last year (thanks to eBay) and just recently got my grubby little hands on a pearl white DS--if I come home with PSP I may just find myself face to face with a crisp set of divorce papers.

What has piqued my interest in Sony's portable PS2? Namco's Smash Court Tennis 3 (coming out in the U.S. late this year). I'm not sure why--I've never really been impressed with this series, especially the early versions that appeared on PS1. That said, the shots recently displayed at TheMagicBox.com look mighty impressive.

If the word on the street ends up being that SMC3 chokes more than Anna Kournikova, I can always spend my well-earned dough on Sega's PSP tennis offering, Virtua Tennis 3. Past iterations of the series have been as solid as Serena Williams' bum, so I'd know without a doubt my money was being well spent.

I heart Kid Icarus

I know I've already said this, but I'm completely head over heels in love with Kid Icarus. I'm sure it's partially because it was one of the first video games I played way back when, but I also think it's just one hell of a game. One hell of a *hard* game, for sure, but a good one too.

I just had to say that. Plus, I wanted to post this super cool piece of semi-educational game art (found at GoNintendo.com) and needed something, even mindless drivel like this, to go along with it.

Gotta get Gurumin?

I've been eyeing the PSP for some time. Unlike a lot of Nintendo fanboys, I only diss other companies, consoles and games when it's warranted. I had a PS1, I currently have a PS2 and I'm considering buying an Xbox 360, and I'll be damned if I'm not considering a PSP as well for games like Loco Roco, the Final Fantasy Tactics redux and a cute little gem called Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure.

I have yet to play it of course, but from what I've read it's quite an enjoyable action/RPG romp. Don't take my word for it--take the word of the folks at Siliconera (they just posted a thumbs-up review for the game).

It's a Wonderful World living up to its name

I don't know about you, but I think Square-Enix is entering a Renaissance phase. In my mind, the company's heyday begin with the release of the SNES and ended sometime during the PS1's lifespan. The stuff they have released for the DS (and are still working on), however, reminds me so much of those days my head is spinning.

Take the dual-screen, action-RPG It's a Wonderful Life. Not only does it feature artwork reminiscent of Sega's Jet Set Radio series, but it features a hip, futuristic storyline and unique control set-up as well.

Go Nintendo has kindly posted a few new scans of the game, taken from some random Japanese magazine. Can't wait until this game comes to the U.S.!