Tip 1: Don’t Get Scammed By A Video Game Testing Guide

Because games testing has become such a viable money making opportunity, many people are trying to cash in by selling bogus scam guides. They will promise you unlimited jobs that can pay hundreds of dollars an hour. In reality this is crap. I know this because I bought a few of these guides before stumbling upon a legitimate one that has hooked me up with some great jobs. Check out the bottom of this article for more information.

Tip 2: Take It Seriously

I know some of you are probably laughing at this comment, but you need to be pro active to succeed as a video game tester. You need to make contacts with the job offers and make sure you present yourself as a reliable person. Don’t wait for days to reply to emails – show them you are keen and willing to make money testing video games. When you start landing jobs, make sure you give as much information as possible – be thorough and you will be rewarded with more jobs. It goes without saying that you need to meet all deadlines set.

Tip 3: Own A Few Gaming Platforms

This is one of the most common mistakes why people fail as a video game tester. The reality is the more gaming consoles you own, the more jobs you will be able to take, and the more money you will be able to make testing video games. An insider tip is that you can generally make the most money testing Xbox 360 games, so I would definitely recommend you own that gaming console at least.

Conclusion

If you are serious about make money testing video games and follow the above tips, there is no doubt that you will be successful. Make sure you stay pro-active and respond to all relevant job assignments, and you will quickly earn a name for yourself as a reliable video games tester.

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Fortunately you are no longer restricted to play these on your games consoles but today you can now play Mario online games as well. You will be amazed at the number of games you can not only play online but also which you are able to download and then play. There are games that need to be paid to play while others are completely for free, but take care of spyware and adware at the same time while down loading. People playing Mario games online have found the games brilliant to play. The graphics are superb and the most reliable reason why people like to play Mario is because it is quite simple and with the improved graphics cards included within PC’s and laptops allow the minutest of details within the game to be more visible thus assuring the game much easier to play.

Mario online games are some of the most played games as they provide fun and are easily available for free anywhere you have access to the internet and a computer. There are so many games available online that still continues to carry their old essence with a modern touch including mario online games, rpg online games, and old arcade games. You will play the same way with the same sound effects and visuals.

So what are you waiting for, start playing Mario games online today. What could be the next better way to relax than by playing some old, classic games? Most significantly it also enables you to compete with people from all over the world.

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Online gaming is so popular with people of all ages, whatever types of games you like you are bound to find something to suit you online. You might also be surprised to know that there are lots of websites that will allow you to play free online games for as long as you like without having to spend a single penny. If you are a fan of flash RPG games you will not be disappointed as there are free online adventure games that you can enjoy. This will come as a relief to many parents who might already be paying monthly fees for their children to play the fantasy games that are so huge right now. Don’t pay a monthly subscription to RPG games check out the free adventure games online and join in the fun.

Maybe flash RPG games are not really your thing, if you are looking for different online games to play such as action or word games there are plenty of websites that offer this too. So why not go online and type “play free online games” into your search engine and see what results you get. Once you have found a website that offers free online games sign up and away you go. You can play free online games as often as you like – there is no limit to the amount of times you can log in and play for free. For a different way to find great websites to play free online games on you could check out some of the online gaming forums and ask users which are the best free gaming sites. That way you will find out which websites have the best games and which are the most popular without having to do the research yourself.

Often on websites that provide free gaming members have the option to buy the full, deluxe version of the games they enjoy playing. This can be good if you want to have a permanent copy of the game that you can play when you are not online. You are not under any obligation to do this however and if you just want to play free online games that is fine, you should never be charged to pay at all on these sites.

Some websites that let you play free online games have links in them to sites where you can play the same games but for money. These can be good fun for over 18s who are looking to add a little bit of excitement to their gaming. However it is important that anyone under the age of 18 does not play on these sites as it is illegal for them to do this. So if you have children who are using the internet to play free online games make sure that it is legal for them to be members of the websites that they join and monitor the website. So if you want to be able to play free online games when you feel like it go online now and get clicking!

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Basically, you have to possess general video gaming knowledge. Experience in playing different kinds of games is also necessary because as a video game tester, you will have to play test almost all kinds of difficulty levels. You have to possess basic computer skills and basic internet skills as well. You should be good at identifying and isolating technical issues, and also at documenting and reporting these issues that are found within the game.

Because this job can sometimes drain you of your patience, it is important that you have a passion for video games. As a video game tester, sometimes you may need to play the same games over and over again in order for you to identify all the different bugs and errors within the game. Without a passion for gaming, you won’t last long.

Video game testing requires team work and communication. That is why having good communication skills and problem-solving skills is also necessary. As a game tester, you will be asked to give feedbacks to game designers and programmers from time to time. A game tester should then be able to work well within a team environment.

Being a beta game tester is, of course, not just about sitting there drinking cola and playing cool video games. It may be a fun job, yes, but it is still a job nonetheless.

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When we do decide to take that plunge into the development of a new game, there are five things you should consider very carefully, and pay a great deal of attention to. There are probably more of these that will hinder or help you along your way, and your ordering may be different than mine, but these are what I always hold to be the most important. Over the next week we will reveal each aspects, and at the end of the week culminate with the complete article. For today we’ll begin at the top, with number 5.
Number 5: Storyline

When crafting your game, there is no better inspiration for features and activities, quests and dungeons, than your very own highly developed and custom tailored storyline. Some may balk at this statement, claiming that storyline is easily overshadowed and un-necessary when you have intense graphics that make your fingers tingle, or when you have combat so intense that you’re literally ducking out of the way from behind your monitor. While these things definitely contribute to an awesome game, and can lead to a lot of excitement (in fact, they’re on the list too!), they cannot make up for a lack of storyline. One thing many players crave whether consciously or not, is a strong storyline that leads them into caring about the game – it entices you – and makes you feel as though your wildest dreams may in fact be possible in this environment. Storyline can be simple and to the point while being so flawlessly done that it serves as the crux of the entire game (EVE Online: We’re flying through space, blowing people out of the sky…) and at the same time being so rich and deep with lore (the complexities in lore and story surrounding EVE is so great that it entangles even the most basic ships and inventory items) that it compels players to write their own histories.

Not only does storyline help players become engaged with all that you’ve slaved over and worked for, but it helps you the developer along the way. If you’ve been smart, and from the beginning dreamed up an intoxicatingly deep history of your game setting, it will constantly serve you throughout development. It will provide clues into what features want to be a part of the game, what doesn’t need to be included, and what does or doesn’t fit. An architecture professor of mine once said, when referring to the site analysis portion of architecture that we could find out a great deal about what we should be building on the building site by simply visiting the location, and “envisioning the invisible building that wants to be built”. This is true in architecture, and it is especially true in game development and dreaming up your storyline/game setting.

Storyline may be important, but is it more important than a snazzy game setting so rich and vibrant that your tempted to stay indefinitely? Well, maybe – just as long as your 3d representation isn’t bogged down by hundreds of thousands of nasty polygons or quads. Why in the world is Artwork important, anyway?
Number 4: Artwork

I’ve heard many, many times that the artwork/3d models/characters found in your game won’t make or break things. I agree with this in that it won’t make or break the entire game, but artwork and professional looking/feeling models definitely help you out along the way. Think of any movie you’ve seen recently where the sets were absolutely incredible and stunning – one such example (although not necessarily as “recent”) are the Lord of the Rings movies. Throughout the entire set of movies, rich and diverse settings are abound, and help the immersion factor like you wouldn’t believe. Would the movie have been “broken” by less awe-inspiring scenes? Probably not, because in the case of The Lord of the Rings, there were a lot of other incredible aspects. Did the awe-inspiring scenes make the movie just that much better, and give it just that much *more* to drool over? Yes, Definitely. The same kind of effect can be seen in the game industry. I play games that have incredible graphics (EVE Online) and other that don’t (Dark Ages). I am however, addicted to both of these games for different reasons, but you can bet that the stunning environment in EVE certainly helps to inspire its large player base.

Additionally, your artwork can seriously effect the mechanics of your game. Many developers over look an incredibly important aspect of their 3d models – poly count… That’s to say, the number of triangles (or *shiver* quads) your game has. Many of the free 3d models you may find on the internet are gorgeous, but are so incredibly detailed that using them in a computer, real time environment would not be wise because you are typically trying to appeal to as many systems as possible. Console systems have the luxury of (for the most part) assuming that everyone’s running on an even playing field. Those of us developing games strictly for the computer don’t have this luxury. Suffice it to say, it’s important to find quality, low poly game content, and there’s certainly enough of it out there that there’s no excuse for you to be shoving your game full of characters that are in the 10,000 poly range (many online companies limit their avatars, or characters, to around 2500-5000 polys).

The lower your poly count on your 3d models, the smoother your environment is going to run on the widest range of computers… usually. One thing to keep in mind throughout this entire process is how your engine handles polygons, and to find out what the ideal poly range is that you want to aim for for characters and scenery. In most cases higher character polys are more acceptable, with scenery (buildings, trees, etc) being lower in poly. Another engine specific feature to keep in mind is whether or not the engine supports Level of Detail (LOD). LOD for those who may not know is a system where the engine will use very low poly versions of a model if the player is far away, swapping the model in and out for high quality versions the closer you get to it. As far as I know, almost every engine out there supports LOD, but some like Active Worlds do not.

Down the road we go with Number 3: Music! Some may say (and argue) that music for an online game should be included into the category of “Artwork” – while this may be true depending on how you look at it, music in a game is incredibly important *aside* from your 3d models and 3d characters and so it receives its own spot.
Number 3: Music

In many ways music is the heart and soul of any environment you may create in 3D – it is literally the sound trick to which events occur, players win battles to, return home to, etc etc. Music is a vital tool used to set the mood in any setting, and without it your game will feel dead and like something is missing. In many ways, music helps to express for the player the mood of a specific area, it enhances and emphasizes what you are relating to your player. Do you want them to feel sad, anxious, excited, fearful? Because hearing is one of our primary sense (seeing, smelling, etc), one could argue that it is just as powerful in linking and creating memories. It should be one of your *top goals* to make people remember your game – making your game memorable is one of the tricks in making it both enjoyable and something that people will tell their friends about. Hearing, and the music in your game is one of the more subtle qualities that plays a huge part in how an environment *feels*. Think about what your favorite movie would sound like without sound and music?

This highlights another important aspect that is a sub category of music: sound effects. While music is the key that gives your environment some feeling and life, sound effects are what make the environment tangible and feel realistic. When a player is able to knock over a trashcan and as a result they hear the clanging of aluminum and tin rolling down the concrete they’re standing on, the player has an increased feeling of interaction with the environment. Think of the effect and life the environment takes on when a player goes from walking on stone, where their shoes may be clacking, to walking on dirt or mud, where the sound would naturally change quite dramatically. making good games is about mastering small (but powerful) details that immerse your player.

Many independent developers may shy away from placing such an importance on the music played in the game because in some ways it can be hard to come by for people with limited budgets. While music can be expensive (alright, no foolin’ it IS expensive) to have custom made, you can find some great deals on royalty free music for purchase online. In many cases these tracks are professionally made, and available for flexible licenses – either for independent folks, or commercial studios. It’s not uncommon for instance, to find 5-6 tracks on an indie license for around $100.

GarageGames.com has some great deals on music and sound effects – the sound effects found there are definitely a deal. You can find the page directly by visiting their content packages.

Gamedev.net also has some great resources relating to music in games, and provides a nice directory of sites containing stock and royalty free music. Check it out here.

At a later time it would be nice to include a directory of our own of some great music resources. Look for that later. In the mean time, let us know what you think about Music and Sound Effects inside of games that you’ve played, whether you thought they were effective and important to your gaming experience… And if you don’t agree, you can let us know that, too!

Now that we’ve covered much of the meat of your game (Storyline, Artwork, Music), we’re going to delve a little bit farther into game design and really define the skeleton of your game – the backbone, the thing that ultimately keeps people coming back to your game day after day. Storyline, artwork and music are important things that will really make your game feel complete, and make it less likely that people will stand in your local village, and look around wondering “What’s missing?” But ultimately when it comes to the development of your game, we’re now getting into what really matters. That brings us to today’s post…
Number 2: Game Flow

When it comes to game design in todays world there are really three primary types of flow that you game can follow. What exactly is game flow? The game flow, or structure of your game, is how players interact with it and storyline events, quests, missions, etc. It determines whether players can branch out and make the game what they want it to be, or if they’re locked onto a track that guides them into their pitfalls and excitement. Appropriately the three types of flow are as follows: Sand box, Roller-coaster, and a hybrid mix of the two. In many cases the way in which your game engages people, and how it forces them to interact with the environment and progress in the game will determine the types of players you attract to your game.

The most “traditional” game play style, or rather the most frequently used in the past has been that of the “Roller-coaster”. This type of game play is just as the name implies – users begin the game (get on the ride) and are carefully lead through the build up, the climax of storyline, pitfalls, exciting twists and turns, and ultimately the game ends with a rush of excitement. This could also be equated with the experience reading a book gives where there is a definite beginning and a definite ending of things. Many RPGs out there fall into this category, where your goals in the game are explicitly defined (conquer the evil demons of the sea and save the pretty girl) and while these games are a lot of fun, in some ways this system doesn’t always work as well in massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG’s) where you have dozens, hundreds, even thousands of people interacting with one another. This isn’t to say that there aren’t MMOs that pull it off (Guild Wars specifically comes to mind), and this isn’t to say that MMORPG’s that go the route of the Roller-Coaster aren’t wildly fun (as Guild Wars is). This IS to say that in more recent years people have begun to favor a newer breed of game where the options appear limitless, and if instead of rescuing that pretty girl from the evil demons of the sea, you want to go and be an innocent farmer… more power to you!

Enter the “Sandbox” games. In more recent years there has been a big push to these sandbox’s where people can do what they’d like. Similar to roller-coaster games, the name is synonymous with it’s real life counter part, the sandbox. The idea is that upon entering the game, if you decide to ignore the over arching and present storyline (remember our pretty girl), that you can do just that without any significant consequences. This type of game play is sometimes said to appeal primarily to hardcore style gamers, although I’m not sure I fully buy into that philosophy. Often times I’ve found many casual players in sandbox type games who simply enjoy socializing with one another, mining together, exploring, etc, without all the insane time commitment of pursuing the major storyline events. In many of these games political and religious systems can be found, as well as a variety of job occupations. From what I’ve seen however, these games tend to be far more time intensive than roller-coaster games, simply because of the amount of time you need to pour into your character to forge your own path (and be successful at it). While some many not agree with me here, I would say EVE Online is definitely classifiable as a sandbox, as a majority of EVEs content, gameplay, and activities are created and inspired by the players themselves. GTA3 is also considered by many to be a sandbox game. That in itself is an important note: in sandboxes you will normally find a wealth of systems run by the players themselves, like guilds and factions – usually there is also an economy in game that is facilitated totally by players selling their personally made goods.

Finally, very recently we’ve hit a time when some people are discussing ways to make what you could call a mix between sandbox and roller-coaster games. I have yet to come across a good example of how this has been done (or how someone is working on one), I’ve only heard slight mention of it here and there. From what I gather though, there would be a few central over arching storylines taking place at one time, giving users their choice of how to proceed, and along the way providing ample opportunity for players to branch off onto their own paths, while still allowing them to come back to the big storyline. Some may again classify this primarily as sandbox, but I would argue that if at any time there is a great deal of direction coming from quests, storylines and developer driven content, that you begin to get more into roller-coaster elements. If anyone has run into what you’d consider to be a good example of a sandbox roller-coaster hybrid, please let me know! If you’ve ever read one of those “Choose your own ending” style books that plagued elementary and middle schools, you’ll understand what a sandbox roller-coaster hybrid might be like. While the player has choices (perhaps many, many choices!), things are still ultimately “guided” by an over all storyline, while leaving room for player created content. At the end of the day though, all of that is easier said than done.

Ultimately, deciding on what game system you use, or “Game Flow” method you use is going to be vital in developing your game. Like storyline, it will give you direction and more easily help you to make decisions about whether or not a specific feature would fit into your game. Not only will it help you to make decisions, but as a result it will help to shape your game. Direction and determination are absolutely mandatory in game development, and deciding on a Game Flow will at least help you in the direction department

We’ve covered some incredibly important aspects of your gaming environment – from visual stimulus, and the sounds that pull your travelers deeper into your game, to the stories that inspire and the game mechanics that help shape your players’ characters. However, at the end of the day there is one aspect that will bring everything home and determine whether or not your game is bursting with eager players, or an emptied ghost town.

Number 1: Activities, baby!

While friends within games come and go, quests are released and beaten, items are unveiled and later trumped – at the end of the day the gaming community is not unlike society at large; we are a disposable group of people. We love to love the hottest items, spells, houses, quests, but eventually they become something of yesterday and cease to draw as much excitement from the people who have been hanging around your game for a while. Many games falter because they fail to recognize that new content is a must, even if the content you already have is incredible. The typical gamer can crunch through your average game in less than a month and if you’re planning to release a game that has a monthly subscription, or the need to retain players for an extended amount of time, that’s bad news for you. Ultimately the solution to “What next?” and “Why are people leaving?” is to imbue your game and all of its nooks and crannies with valuable content and *things to do*. It is from this area that it seems most of the discontent for games comes from which means that it is not only imperative to have plenty of activities in the game when it first releases, but to follow up on those activities with new things to explore, find, and participate in in the following months and years of the games life span.

Not only does providing and planning activities in the beginning stages of your game design help create a game that will be fun to play, but it may also help to inspire other areas of your development as well. Events can inspire your storyline, and your storyline can help to give you ideas of activities and new plot lines, for example. In many ways this aspect of your game is what will help to build and foster the social community within your game, which is ultimately what ties people to specific games: the friends and community that would be left behind if they were to leave.

Ideally, there are a whole host of event and activity types you can create within your game. Some of them are global style events that involve almost everyone active in the environment at the time. Examples of such events would be those relating to real world holidays like Christmas, Halloween, etc. More often than not those are time periods in games where if there is nothing new going on, your game will lose out against real life in the excitement category. People will choose to spend time doing things other than playing your game, if this is the case. Now, while we at TGS appreciate family time and all, this is bad news for you. Create global events that match up to real life events that will make being inside your environment during this time fun, exciting, and provide the extra bit of holiday spirit for your players. There are also events that are recurring, such as player run elections and hunting parties that give your players something to do year round. Optimize these activities and make them readily available to players so that these are things they can easily take part in and enjoy.

There are countless numbers of events that you can include in your game to make things feel more lively – we’ve just covered a very small number of them here. Perhaps in a later post we can create another article in order to inspire you a bit more in this category. We’ll see! An important thing to remember when judging whether or not “activities” are your number one priority: an online game is at its best when there are ample things to participate in with others. When your game is one which does not foster socializing, it will more than likely become quiet and empty, and let’s face it – do we expect people to play (and pay for) an empty online game? Food for thought.

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Even in tough economic times video game sales keep growing. When people are laid off and stuck at home they need something to do. That’s just more demand for video games. After playing a game for a while it doesn’t take long before people have to have something better and most will find a way to buy the latest release.

This demand is so huge that video game producers are having a difficult time keeping up and hiring enough employees to meet the demand.  One of the easiest positions to get into in the video game industry is being a tester for new products. Often times when a game is released the programmers are in such a rush to make the deadline that they are sometimes released with bugs and errors. Because of this there is an increasing demand for people who are willing to get paid to test video games.

Testers who get paid to test video games are sent new releases free so they can play the games just like they would for their own entertainment. Then they log any problems they find and send the list to the company. Different people play games differently so some people may miss an error that another person might catch. And the programmers have had their heads buried in the program for months so they are not very objective and are likely to overlook a lot of things. So what the video game producers need is many testers who will play the game at home just like someone would do in the real world. Testing by average every day users playing at home provides a more real world experience where the errors are more likely to happen and less likely to be overlooked.

For people who love to play video games being a video game tester from home can be an excellent opportunity. Click the link below for more tips and ideas about how to get paid to play video games.

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Why Buy your Video Games?

Buying Video Games at a retail location or online is the most traditional way to get your “game on”. Online video game stores have made it easier to comparison shop for the best prices and even have the games delivered right to your door. Buying a video game makes you eligible to receive special offers, including pre-order bonuses that include free downloadable content and other limited-edition perks.

In addition, buying your video games means developing a library of games you can one day resell or trade in order to receive other games. Also major video game software chains do not always offer “top dollar” in exchange for used games, it is still a way to recoup some of your investment once you have finished a game or grown tired of it.

Why Rent your Video Games?

More and more video game rental companies are providing gamers with an alternative to buying. There are a number of key benefits to renting your video games, the most prominent of which is a chance to try before you buy. Games for next generation systems can cost $50 – $60 dollars each. Buying a game only to find that it doesn’t meet your expectations can be a depressing and expensive experience. Renting games only costs a few dollars – and with most companies, you can rent several games at the same time and even keep them for as long as you like.

In addition, some video game rental companies give you the option to rent and then buy the game if you like what you see.

Among the disadvantages to renting games are availability (some popular games may have a wait list) and the condition of the games (some games come damaged if the previous user did not care for the disk properly). In the case of the latter however, reputable game rental companies will not charge you for the transaction and will ship you out a working copy of the game immediately.

Learning about the Quality of a Video Game

Back in the days of Atari, you paid $30 for a new cartridge pretty much sight unseen. There was no internet, so the “expert opinion” on a game – just word of mouth. Today’s video game consumer is much luckier, they can peruse literally hundreds of game review sites before they buy or rent their games. The result is a better-educated consumer, and an industry filled with game publishers who know they need to deliver a top product or feel the impact at the cash register.

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Nobody could have foreseen 15 years ago that one day we would be able to interact with thousands and thousands of other people online with the means of an online game. That’s what technological breakthrough has evolved into nowadays.

There are many PC games genres, which would fall into more categories, each with its own distinctive type of playing. Although the majority of them ultimately need you to defeat the bad guys, the ways in which you can do that are many, varied, and in different environments. You can do that anywhere and anytime, from ancient Rome to epic space battles in the different future.

FIRST PERSON SHOOTERS

They are also commonly referred to as “Shoot ‘em ups” because of the way in which you need to approach the game. You have a 1st person view, meaning that you will see the game environment as you would if you were actually there.

You are given many different weapons with which you need to kill the bad guys. You will probably need to start out with nothing more than a knife, but don’t worry, you will get the big guns later on. Although there are many examples of good first person shooters available out there, the Doom and Quake franchises seem to dominate the market.

REAL TIME STRATEGY

This is the type of pc game in which you usually you need to build a strong empire with enough fighting force to overcome the enemy. It has 2 aspects, the military aspect and the economical one. Usually you need to harvest resources in order to be able to produce different military units capable of running a war.

Common examples of this sort of games include Starcraft and the Warcraft series. They also have a common, the TBS (turn based strategy), and a few of those games actually wrote history (the Civilization series, the Heroes of Might and Magic series).

RPG

The abbreviation comes from “role playing game.” This is a game in which you start on a character that is weak at first and who gains experience as you progress through the game, by battling different monsters. With the help of the experience gained, your character becomes stronger and stronger, able to fight stronger monsters and enemies, and ultimately defeats evil, which is also the purpose of the game.

A relatively recent development of RPGs is the MMORPG (massive multiplayer online RPG), in which thousands of people fight online in a usually immense world in which you can do anything you want: fight monsters, complete quests, fight other players, and of course gain experience all throughout. Although it has not been the first game of this genre, the most acclaimed game of this type is World of Warcraft which has an impressive community worldwide.

There are many other types of games available out there, I just pointed out the most common of them: racing games, sport games, adventure games, action games and many other types of games form an impressive industry that has truly put the pc games in the first line of entertainment over the last decade.

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1.. Dissidia Final Fantasy
The latest last Fantasy title for the PSP by the geniuses at Square Enix. A dazzling experience for a fan of the series or for any RPG fan for what it’s worth. Great visuals and superb game play technicians combined with an action based battle system makes this a must have for any PSP owner. Also, make sure to look at the stunning personality roster including some very recognizable final Fantasy stars like Sephiroth from FF7 and Tidus from FF10.

2. Star Wars Battlefront : Elite Squadron
Soon to be released for all the Star Wars fanatics, this future best seller will include a brand spanking new story mode and feature multi-level environments. This predicted title will cure any shooter fan’s itchy trigger finger.

3. Jack and Daxter : The Lost Frontier
Set to release in Nov, this perfection of platform gaming will be the most recent installment in the revolutionary Jak and Daxter series. Set to happen right after the original trilogy for the Playstation two, you can bet on first-class graphics, phenomenal controls and an immersing storyline. This can be vital to any Jak and Daxter fan’s library.

4. Gran Turismo
Superior racing you can put in your palm. The PSP version of the widely successful racing franchise is ready to keep you in the drivers seat for a superb competitive racing experience. With over 800 models to choose between, boredom will never be a choice. You want to have the best racing you can get on a handheld? Gran Turismo delivers.

5. Sony PSP Go

Don’t have a PSP yet, why not? You will quickly realize that it is more compact and built for mobility and online play, it bleeds convenience. Your gamer not like to carry around a bundle of physical media? The PSP Go was made on that grounds. Download and enjoy. It does not get any better.

If your gift recipient is lacking these hot titles, be certain to make their gift hit the heavens and make their year with one of these necessary picks. You can spend the rest of the year trying to work out how to top next years present.

Check out Amazon.com for the best selection and prices for PSP Video Games.

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