Since God of War: Chains of Olympus, I got Space Invaders Extreme for PSP as a kinda filler until something really good came out for PSP. And since then I've been waiting. And waiting. And waiting...

Now, I know "really good" is subjective and some people might consider Secret Agent Clank "really good," so I guess I should be more specific. I've been waiting for a new PSP game to really get me excited. (I also guess I could consider playing Crisis Core: FF VII, but I'd want to play the original first and I'm having an impossible time finding a copy anywhere--isn't this a prime opportunity for the Playstation Store?) What I mean by "really good" is a great fighting game or action-adventure or action-RPG or something that will breathe some life back into that system that still has so much potential. Where's the PSP's answer to Portal? Where's the PSP's answer to Virtua Fighter or SoulCalibur? Where's the PSP's Okami or Shadow of the Colossus? Tecmo did such a great job with Tekken, but that was ages ago. Where's the follow-up?

I've been actively, faithfully browsing the Playstation Store every Thursday, close to desperation, just looking for an excuse to spend my money on downloadable games, but they keep posting the most obscure, lame-looking PS1 games (Why not FF VII?). The Classic PSP games are overpriced (I'm talking about the UK PS Store) and I already played them the first time around.

Thankfully, Loco Roco 2 and Patapon 2 are on their way to relieve my PSP ennui (although actual release dates are still pending), but that appears to be it as far as I can tell. How is it that the PSP, that has only recently released its 3000 system, is almost completely dry as far games go? Why not a PSP version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (I know, I know, the PSP is not HD, but something equivalent for the PSP) or Street Fighter IV (or even Street Fighter III!). Some PSP games to match the best games the DS has to offer. Why have developers given up on the PSP?

Well, until Loco Roco 2 and Patapon 2, I guess my PSP will continue to serve as my too-large-and-clunky MP3 player...