Strategy & Sim Video Games

Michael Jackson: The Experience is a rhythm game that has players virtually dancing along with the King of Pop, on more than a dozen of his biggest hits. Players make their character dance by tapping the PSP directional buttons in time with the music, following on-screen cues. Routines are modeled after the artist's choreography, as seen in famous music videos and live performances, using a rotoscope-style animation technique to reproduce the actual poses and postures. As players master the routine for each song, it becomes unlocked in a jukebox mode that can be accessed at any time. The game has three difficulty settings, to challenge fans of all skill levels. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Gamers can join Hannah Montana for a seven-stop world tour filled with singing, dancing, and custom concert design in Rock Out the Show, the first PSP title for Disney's ultra-successful songstress. Hannah's friends Jackson and Lilly come along for the ride too, helping players add excitement to each musical performance by customizing dance moves, lighting, and special effects using the "Rockstar Moment" maker. There are 11 different songs to perform, including three new tracks, and gamers can head online via the PlayStation Network to share performances with friends, or download expansion packs that open up new wardrobes, special effects, and stage props. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Irem's classic arcade franchise blasts off on PSP for the first time in R-Type: Command, a game that takes a tactical departure from the series' 2D shooter tradition. Following a user-driven narrative and played on a hex-grid with turn-based combat, Command is a strategy RPG set in the R-Type universe.

Following the game's main storyline, players begin as a lost fleet commander, far from friendly space, low on fuel and all alone. Making use of the resources he can scavenge and finding new allies where he can, the commander develops a force worthy of the large-scale combat he must ultimately face to save the human race from the evil Bydo Empire. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground is an action role-playing game with the curious premise of designing the very dungeon where you will fight. Players build an underground lair near a peaceful town to attract different monsters for hunting. There is a catch, however: the dungeon can only be visited once per day, so players have a limited amount of time to earn loot. After the hunting is over, warriors will return to town, cook up a stat-boosting dinner, and retire for the night. Located within town are a number of helpful folk who will offer advice, give quests, or sell items. To advance, players must purchase new room types, corridor pieces, and similar additions with the hope of attracting powerful boss creatures. Defeating bosses will grant players the ability to create new floors, with the overall goal being to expand the customized dungeon to 20 perilous levels. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide