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games_holiday_081125_2008PSP[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>Three years after its release, and the PSP is still lacking games -- most people use it to watch movies on the go. But a nice mix of sports, arcade, shoot-&#145;em-ups, creative and traditional titles have made their way to the handheld platform this year. Though all but one were released in the first half of 2008, these are the best PlayStation Portable games of the year. <br></a><br></br><P ALIGN=RIGHT><i>&#8212; Blake Snow</i></P><br><p ALIGN=LEFT><a href=\"http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25128965\"><img src=\"http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Interactives/_swf/tonytesting/gamewidget/Grab_top5_widget_button.gif\" border=0></a></p>";

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games_holiday_081125_2008PSP[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>A sequel to one of the best PSP games of all time, <a href=\"http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28016961#28016961\" target=\"_blank\">\"Open Tee 2\"</a> adds 12 new courses and a winning 16-person online mode to already dependable gameplay. Not a lot has changed, but I can&#146;t think of a better portable experience for short bursts of play, not to mention long ones given the extras. This game never gets old.";

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games_holiday_081125_2008PSP[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>I&#146;m not sure what twisted, playful mind invented <a href=\"http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28002970#28002970\" target=\"_blank\">\"Patapon,\"</a> which uses timed button presses to combat enemies. But I&#146;ll thank him just the same for creating a clever mashup of action, strategy, puzzle and rhythm games. You won't get it unless you try for yourself, and there&#146;s no excuse not to given its budget-friendly price tag. ";

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games_holiday_081125_2008PSP[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>It&#146;s hard to believe &#147;Space Invaders&#148; assaulted arcades exactly 30 years ago. To celebrate, developer Taito has released an enhanced remake of the game with pristine visuals, new power-ups and bonus modes. The classic gameplay is as tempting as it was in the '70s, and you can even upload scores to the Internet to compare worldwide rankings. ";

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games_holiday_081125_2008PSP[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>One area where the PSP beats the DS is sports games, and \"FIFA Soccer 09\" is no exception. Refinements to \"the beautiful game\" include better animations, robust online multiplayer, mucho teams and the addictive &#147;Be a Pro&#148; mode, where you rise to superstardom playing as a single player at all times. ";

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games_holiday_081125_2008PSP[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>My love for \"God of War\" knows no bounds. Though <a href=\"http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28003045#28003045\" target=\"_blank\">\"Chain&#146;s of Olympus\"</a> is smaller in scale than its console counterparts, it mobilizes all that we love about the series: unwavering action, blockbuster cinematics, \"Tomb Raider\"-like puzzles and grandiose boss fights. This one is adults only, however, due to lots of gore and an unexpected m&#233;nage a trois scene. ";

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