Over the past few months, I've spotted something a little odd and unexpected happening to Sony's old PlayStation Portable. There's been no corporate push, no announcement of the truly portable Sony handheld we used to hope for (sorry, Portal). Instead, through something far less predictable, considering it's 2026, people are
What I miss about this era of portable gaming was that it was:
Portable
Fun, pocket games had a different design ethos around it. Longer play sessions were allowed since you can play it everywhere. But it never made you feel like you couldn’t put it down since you might have to drop what you were doing to make your next connection. It’s why I think Pokemon has been so successful. Outside of the elite 4, you could pause at any time and moment with no penalties in your game.
My recommendations for unique games for those who want them.
Pixel Junk Monsters - Tower Defence
The Sims 2 - Seriously a fun adventure game in the theme of the Sims.
Patapon 1 or 2 - Rythem adventure game
EveryDay Shooter - Twin stick shooter