LET'S PSP!
New adventures creep their way to PSP
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- B; v" U( k% `: {: j/ ZTraveling over the holidays? A portable gaming system can help keep you entertained while waiting for a flight, riding on a train or passing time in the back seat of the family minivan.
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: P# J* [7 J! H! U9 C0 yWhile the Nintendo DS seems to get much of the attention for its wealth of family-friendly games, Sony PlayStation Portable owners will tell you they prefer its more mature thrillers, many of which offer console-like graphics.
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"Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles" features new character designs by Konami artist Ayami Kojima.
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The following are two new -- and creepy -- PSP adventures from Konami that deliver chills and thrills while gaming on the go.
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0 n0 O$ f# X* A, G+ T2 r4 ~'Silent Hill Origins' # F$ N. y# t$ U. w- L
One of the most beloved "survival horror" video games has crept its way to the PSP. "Silent Hill Origins" serves as a prequel to the 8-year-old franchise, where the game's protagonist, a truck driver named Travis Grady, steps into the mysterious town of Silent Hill in pursuit of a little girl wandering around the freeway.
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8 }; a( B/ k J& b& N6 r2 d'Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles' - S/ j7 A5 u2 c
The first "Castlevania" video game for the PSP is in fact three games in one: two versions of the Japanese exclusive, "Castlevania: Rondo of Blood" for the PC and a revamped version of the celebrated "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night," but with new content and re-recorded voice acting.* M! o$ x m; I' v b/ Z6 B7 b* }2 E) H
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9 C" r' T5 y- ~. ?! ^3 d( \ vSony's handheld video game machine, the PlayStation Portable, will connect to Skype, the popular, free voice-over-Internet service, later this month in Japan after a two month delay, the company said Tuesday.2 H" A$ Q( w, Z4 T( y
9 U: f; l3 I9 P: Z1 hSony PlayStation Portable owners in Japan will soon be able to connect to Skype on the handheld devices.5 T5 @% X4 J/ N% F. @1 u3 a. J$ R
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Skype has been available for the PSP in the U.S. and Europe since January.6 U1 o( d4 r+ g
But it wasn't available in Japan yet because the microphone Sony Computer Entertainment Japan had planned didn't meet specifications from Skype, a division of eBay Inc., a U.S. online auction company.
& c$ _& |0 a; ?( w, wSpecial microphones for PSP's Skype feature will go on sale in Japan March 19 at 2,500 yen (US$24; euro16) each and 4,000 yen (US$39; euro26) for two, and software will be upgraded a day earlier.% Z/ E3 [, k G0 N& r
Skype says 276 million people have registered to use Skype around the world.& e( p& n; c8 V% A
The top five 'E' games of 2007
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4 F- w& l: p% f& l: P( X1)Beautiful Katamari(Action, Xbox 360)
* X5 c8 E& m) r1 |- V, }2 R; rSimple, fun, innovative, and easy to pick up and play, Katamari enables gamers to roll a growing ball of trash through peculiar environments in an arcade setting.
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, a( q e4 u9 \( Q2 P( [2)Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull(Adventure, PC)
! m* m8 x* u& C% _1 w' ^! y& S" @* CA single-player adventure game, this Nancy Drew game represents the best of the series as the developers have solved various problems and created a rich atmosphere, good make-work puzzles, and a quality story.: y- G. K$ T* N, e
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3)Super Mario Galaxy (Platformer, Wii). q4 d. N) Y6 d) i
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Consider by many critics to be the best Mario game since Super Mario 64, the Wii-exclusive platformer boasts excellent diversity, applaudably themed levels, and great craftsmanship. A surefire winner.
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4) Viva Pinata: Party Animals (Action, Xbox 360)/ x) |5 b5 U. M7 K
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Following last year's Viva Pinata (yes, the same game as the CG-Saturday morning show), Microsoft's minigame-rich title is cute, funny, and avoids repetitiveness and excessive menus.
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5) Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl (Role-playing, DS)( m. i1 |- v3 G9 Y
Nintendo's continuing Pokemon series remains a constant: It's deep, engaging, relatively inexpensive, and always filled with, you guessed it, Pokemon! In all seriousness, either of these titles are worth you hard-earned cash.8 y% r7 Y7 @( a- @8 X
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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock(^_^這個我們介紹過喔)% _2 K5 d$ {3 W) W4 P
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption; U5 c( N% [; m$ t. U
Utilizing the Wii's controls in the first-person shooter category with skillful precision and creativity, Nintendo arguably has created the best game in the Metroid series. Although it's a shooter, it's just as much an adventure game. Plus, you fight aliens, who spill green alien goop. There is neither sophomoric nor suggestive language.
/ Z- ~6 A: B0 A- QRock Band (Music, PS3)