These "blurbs", or mini-reviews, were written for www.feedyourpsp.com,
for Ramp Industries, on behalf of Sony
03/03/06
FIFA Street 2 (game)
Thrash your opponents in top international locations in this addictive
slice of street football action. Play four-on-four and experience a
spectacular combination of new moves and tricks.
Lemmings (game)
This new release of a
vintage classic is the ultimate test of your strategy and skills. Think
on your feet as you navigate your team of lemmings across 100
increasingly challenging levels.
The Godfather
(game)
The 1972 mafia epic is now a breathtakingly cool action game, and comes
to the PSP with all the impact of the original. Features the voices of
screen legends Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.
50 Cent:
Bulletproof (game)
Prepare for the raw
reality of the New York streets as you join 50 Cent to take on the
underground’s most dangerous criminals and shatter a global conspiracy.
Mega Man X: Maverick Hunter
(game)
Play as X or become arch-enemy Vile in this scrolling action-adventure.
Stunning graphics and engrossing gameplay – or sit back and get the
backstory from a new animated movie.
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
(game)
Secret agent Gabe Logan is back in a new adventure exclusively for the
PSP, and featuring exciting new capabilities and missions.
Puyo Pop Fever
(game)
The fast and furious puzzler from Japan will have you in its grip for
hours as you feverishly race to solve challenge after challenge.
Smart Bomb (game)
Use your wit and puzzle-solving skills to foil global terrorism by
defusing bombs in a series of high-intensity scenarios. Go solo or
experience head-to-head competition with up to four players.
6/03/06
The DC Video
(UMD)
Breathtaking footage from the world’s best in skateboarding. Watch in
awe as the DC talents defy gravity and eat concrete all over the world,
including LA, China and Australia.
Time Bandits
(UMD)
Mesmerising fantasy action bringing together the creative talents of
Monty Python - John Cleese, Michael Palin and director Terry Gilliam –
with the star quality of Sean Connery.
Big Fish (UMD)
Master storyteller Tim Burton’s surreal and involving fantasy stars Ewan
McGregor as a small-town hero whose life takes on bizarrely fairy-tale
dimensions.
The Long Good Friday
(UMD)
Bob Hoskins stars in
one of the best British gangster films of all time. A riveting
action-thriller set in the London Docklands of the early ‘80s.
The Community Project
(UMD)
A
compendium of sensational snowboarding moments from talents including
Travis Rice and Shaun White, filmed against a striking backdrop of
international locations from Colorado and Alaska to Japan and New
Zealand.
Crying Fist
(UMD)
Can a Korean convict learn to harness the rage within him? A bitterly
realistic and emotionally powerful boxing movie.
Kalifornia (UMD)
Brad Pitt is a crime researcher in deeper than he imagined when he finds
himself face-to-face with a serial killer in this unnerving thriller.
Juliette Lewis and David Duchovny also star.
Lord of War
(UMD)
A
gripping look behind the scenes of the international arms trade starring
Nicolas Cage as real-life smuggler Uri Orlov. Comes with a compelling
array of special features including commentary and deleted scenes.
R-Point (UMD)
The best Vietnam film in years sheds new light on the role of South
Korean troops in the infamous ‘70s conflict. Suspenseful war thriller
based on true events.
Revolver (UMD)
A
gambler finds it’s his life at stake in this stylish and tightly
directed gangster thriller from cult favourite Guy Ritchie.
Teddy Bear Crisis
(UMD)
Another cool release for winter sports fans. Awesome skiing action
featuring unbelievable stunts in an array of inspiring locations
worldwide.
The Sixth Sense (UMD)
A
modern classic of the supernatural genre starring Bruce Willis and Haley
Joel Osment as the kid who makes the chilling confession: ‘I see dead
people.’ Compulsive, edge-of-the-seat viewing.
10/03/06
Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max
(game)
Street Fighter comes to the PSP with all-new modes and characters
specially created for the PSP for maximum combat excitement. Feel the
adrenaline pumping fast through the veins as you enjoy an all-time
arcade classic.
Fight Night: Round 3
(game)
The rough and raw live boxing experience is recreated like never before.
Develop your own style, taking on greats like Muhammad Ali and Joe
Frazier as you make your way to boxing stardom.
13/03/06
The Goonies
(UMD)
No
self-respecting ‘80s kid missed this classic action-packed teen-comedy.
Madcap chases, comic-book adventure and laugh-out-load hilarity are all
here.
The Offspring: The Complete Music Video Collection
(UMD)
The legendary band are showcased in 19 different videos, with hits
including ‘The Meaning of Life’ and ‘Pretty Fly’. Includes new
interviews with Dexter Holland and Noodles.
The Dark Crystal
(UMD)
This iconic fantasy from master puppeteers Jim ‘Muppets’ Henson and
Frank Oz is an enthralling journey into another time and place for a
cosmic battle between the forces of good and evil.
Grand Theft Auto
(UMD)
Hilarious caper, and the directorial debut of Ron ‘Happy Days’ Howard,
the genius who went on to direct hits ‘Apollo 13’ and ‘A Beautiful Mind’
as well as the upcoming ‘The Da Vinci Code’.
Labyrinth (UMD)
The talents of rock star David Bowie, Monty Python’s Terry Jones and
puppeteer Jim Henson combine in an unforgettable fantasy, starring
Jennifer Connelly.
17/03/06
Worms: Open Warfare
(UMD)
The cunning creepy crawlies come to PSP in an addictively entertaining
game of strategy and skill. Comes with both single- and multi-player.
From Russia with Love
(UMD)
Ooze charm and outwit your enemies with a combination of stealth and
combat as you step into the shoes of suave spy James Bond. A thrilling
video-game adaptation of the ‘60s film.
MX vs ATV (game)
Make your choice of vehicle and terrain, and then buckle up for an
intense off-road ride as the runaway success comes to PSP. Try different
racing modes and compete with up to four other players via wireless.
20/03/06
Queen: The Making of A Night at the Opera
(UMD)
Riveting documentary that takes the viewer behind the scenes of one of
the legend’s best-known albums. Never-before-seen live and acoustic
footage combines with exclusive interviews and analysis.
I Spit on Your Grave
(UMD)
Shockingly violent, but compelling viewing, it has to be seen to be
believed. Vengeance, justice, murder: a cult classic.
The Transporter 2 (UMD)
This pacey action-thriller sees the return of Frank Martin,
chauffeur-turned-mercenary, on a mission to flee the cops and bring
justice to kidnappers.
Destination Germany: On the Road to the 2006 Finals
(UMD)
This year’s World Cup will not be complete without this definitive guide
to the biggest event in football. Follow all the teams as they make the
finals their destiny.
Dungeons and Dragons: Volume 1
(UMD)
After 30 years of role-playing games, video games and film, TV and book
incarnations, the D&D brand still holds all the dark fantasy fun of the
original. Seven episodes of the ‘80s animated series.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
(UMD)
The boy wizard gets off to a riproaring start in the first of the series
that introduced us to the magical world of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
and Wizardry.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
(UMD)
The saga begins to take on darker dimensions as the original cast return
in the hit sequel to weave even more spells.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
(UMD)
Gary Oldman stands out among the by-now-familiar cast in a spellbinding
addition to the series. A darkly entertaining supernatural adventure.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(UMD)
The latest exhilarating instalment in the fantasy series. The stunning
SFX are the best in the series so far, as the boy wizard faces deadly
obstacles in his pursuit of the Triwizard Cup.
Perfect Blue
(UMD)
Manga charts new territory in this masterful suspense thriller. A
compelling film from director Satoshi Kon represents the best in new
Japanese animation.
The Who: The Kids Are Alright (UMD)
Get the whole story
of the immortal British rock band. Trace their incredible rise from the
early days of the ‘60s to their iconic status on the ‘70s music scene.
24/03/06
Spongebob
Squarepants: The Yellow Avenger (game)
Debut PSP outing for
the banana-coloured superhero. Have hours of fun fighting baddies and
rescuing Bikini Bottom innocents from the clutches of the dastardly
Dirty Bubble.
World Poker Tour
(game)
Create your own character and compete to build a career as a seasoned
pro. Experience all the intensity of poker from your armchair.
Mega Man: Powered
Up (game)
The second of Mega
Man’s two adventures this month gives you the chance to create your own
levels or, in an exciting new twist, play as any one of the game’s
diabolical bosses.
Samurai Warriors:
State of War (game)
This tactical battle
game takes you back in history to encounter real historical figures in
dynamic combat situations. Captures all the excitement of the original
game with new features for PSP.
27/03/06
Animal Farm
(UMD)
George Orwell’s
satirical masterpiece about war, politics and life on the farm receives
animated treatment here with a great cast including Kelsey ‘Frasier’
Grammer.
Speed
(UMD)
With breakneck action
and brilliantly suspenseful plotting, this intriguing thriller was
destined to be a box-office hit. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock star.
Aliens
(UMD)
The breathtakingly
terrifying sequel is even more intense than the original ‘Alien’.
Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley, and sci-fi epic maestro James
Cameron is back behind the camera.
Behind Enemy Lines
(UMD)
Two naval pilots who
know too much are the target of a manhunt across Eastern Europe. Owen
Wilson and Gene Hackman star in a gripping military action-thriller.
Cry Wolf
(UMD)
The most
spinechilling horror of last year retains its relentless grip until the
final bloodcurdling moments. Don’t watch it alone.
Demons: Director’s
Cut (UMD)
Horror supreme Dario
Argento presents a fiercely violent descent into terror in this classic
tale of an old movie theatre where demons lurk.
Demons 2:
Director’s Cut (UMD)
A sequel to the 1985
horror sees satanic forces return to take possession of a young girl and
wreak havoc on an apartment building full of unsuspecting victims.
Drowning Mona
(UMD)
A dream cast of Danny
De Vito, Bette Middler, Jamie Lee Curtis and Will Ferrell make this an
unmissable comedy mystery with laughs and twists galore.
Flightplan (UMD)
Agonisingly
suspenseful – but you won’t be able to tear yourself away from the
action in this sensational airborne thriller starring Jodie Foster and
Peter Sarsgaard.
Independence Day
(UMD)
The UFO-invasion
movie to end them all retains its stunning impact even a decade after
its release. An all-star cast is headed by Will Smith.
Kickboxer 3: The
Art of War (UMD)
A kickboxing champ
has to use his skills on the streets of Rio de Janeiro when his latest
pro fight takes on sinister dimensions.
Morrisey: Who Put
the ‘M’ in Manchester? (UMD)
Live video of
Morrisey’s 2004 birthday performance in his home town of Manchester.
Features some of his greatest hits, including ‘First of the Gang to Die’
and ‘I’m Not Sorry’.
Phone Booth
(UMD)
Tense mixture of
nervewracking suspense and action from Joel Schumacher, the directing
genius behind ‘Flatliners’ and ‘Falling Down’, and starring Colin
Farrell.
Steamboy
(UMD)
A
decade in the making, and with striking visuals and exhilarating sci-fi
action, this is one of the most exciting projects to come out of
Japanese anime in years.
There’s Something
About Mary (UMD)
The film that made
the Farrelly brothers a gross-out comedy sensation stars Ben Stiller and
Cameron Diaz. Outrageously tasteless and hysterically funny from
beginning to end.
31/03/06
Gran Turismo 4
Mobile (game)
The finest racing
game loses none of its playability in the transfer to PSP, bringing with
its reputation for hot, fast action on the track and a fantastic graphic
environment. Includes unique wireless multiplayer feature.
Football Manager Handheld
(game)
Work your way up through the leagues, through to the Premiership and
into Europe as you pit your management skills against the world’s best
teams as manager of your own club. Endless addictive enjoyment.
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Essentials
(game)
The incredibly successful spy game comes to PSP for the first time,
introducing you to the dangerous and heady world of double agent Sam
Fisher on a series of challenging missions.
Exit (game)
The world is counting on your skills in this amazingly sleek puzzler.
Defy death, and combine strategic thinking with fast-paced action to
rescue the innocent from over 100 different situations.
Monster Hunter
Freedom (game)
Fight your way past
every creature and monster imaginable in a dark fantasy world created in
spectacular detail on the PSP. Collect weapons, armour and resources
along the way.
Astonishia Story
(game)
An
other-worldly adventure in which you play a knight on a quest to recover
ancient relics and restore prosperity to the kingdom. Defeat enemies and
overcome obstacles with the help of wizards and other unexpected allies.
Free Running
(game)
Traverse the urban jungle, thrashing every obstacle and scaling concrete
as you explore the city landscape without limits. The nearest thing to
the actual free-running experience.
Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
(game)
The arcade racing game delivers all the expected thrills and more, with
exclusive PSP features such as 5-player mode and all-new missions.
Street Riders
(game)
The battle is on, and
the arena is the big city. Take control of the wheel and choose from a
arsenal of up to 14 weapons to defeat your opponents and reclaim the
turf.
Wild ARMs
(game)
Anime-style role-play
set in the mystical world of Fargaia. Outwit your enemies and stun them
in combat to save your world from the tyranny of the Metal Demons.
NBA Ballers:
Rebound (game)
The ultimate
basketball experience is yours, both on and off the court as you shoot
hoops against top players and follow them behind the scenes into their
luxury homes. Go head-to-head over wireless multiplayer.
Pocket Racers
(game)
As a driver in the
world of miniature cars, navigate larger-than-life environments such as
a messy bedroom, a factory and a kitchen. With hidden features, dozens
of vehicle combinations and multiplayer options to choose from, you’ll
be hooked.
Puzzle Bobble
(game)
Strangely simple, yet
highly addictive, this smartly animated classic will grip you for hours
as you solve 500 puzzles in four different modes.
The Getaway
(game)
Sony breathes new life into the classic gangster caper. Combines
quick-paced shoot-em-up action with exhilarating driving on the streets
of London.
Tokobot
(game)
Entertaining Japanese
import where you take control of up to dozens of Tokobots – ancient
robots that can join together to make larger robots – and prevent the
ruthless exploiting the technology to achieve world domination.
