PSP games for 12-13 year old

[mynd]

My boy has really out grown his DS, he doesnt really play much on it, and we thought we might get him a PSP for Xmas.
I know we can pick some very good games at bargin prices for it, but I really dont know what is "great" vs what is "average".

He likes RTS, and shooters, not a fan of RPG's (we got him one of the Final fantasy games for his DS and he's hardly touched it).
Also like stealth/shooter type of games as well.

Any suggestions?

PS: No not waiting for a vita, not within out budget for him.

[BoyBettaKnow]

Not sure how he will feel about it but i personally love Loco Roco

[DarkVincent07]

Patapon - any of them. Awesome rhythm game.

Shooters, if you allow him to play M or T rated games, you can't go wrong with Resistance: Retribution, Killzone: Liberation - a top down shooter, really cool, or even the Syphon Filter games. All great

[mickice]

Syphon Filter!!! Also Killzone Liberation is amazing.
Also give Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice a look at (stay away from the original because it's ballz)


It's a little like the old Chase H.Q. games from the late 80's.

[UCONN for life]

I liked the syphon filter games on PSP, and the Wipeout games as well. The syphon filters are M rated, but there no worse than a Mission Impossible flick. Resistance Retribution and Killzone Lib were both fun, but the content may be too mature for a 13 yo. If he likes strategy games, try Field Commander. My personal favorite is Jeanne D'Arc, which is sort of a fantasy retelling of the history of Joan of Arc (The Japanese developers kind of take the history and fudge the facts greatly), but the art is lovely, and its a strategy RPG like FFT. Luckily, there are quite a lot of good PSP games so you can't really go wrong.

[dreams]

Try the 'Sega Mega Drive Collection.

I used to have it when i had a psp 1000.

Its got some great games e.g sonic the hedge hog, streets of rage etc
its a great retro game that brings the 90's classics back!

[outdoorfountain]

why dont you try super mario...its best game for kids..

[Thorzilla]

Man, he's gonna love that thing! Here's a list of awesome games to keep in mind:

Patapon 1-3
Pursuit Force
Medievil
Wipeout
Loco Roco
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
Syphon Filter DM and LS
Killzone Liberation
ModNation Racers
LittleBig Planet
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (not an RPG)
Tekken 6
Lumines

[lordAlucard]

Monster Hunter but I'm not so sure, alos the Dragonball games are good and there is Ape Escape P.

[KenXstreme]

Dragon Ball games
Though Shooters on PSP are mediocre
I reccomend Resistance Retribution

[mynd]

So far hes got:

Resitance (he loved it).
Ratchet and Clank Size Matters (loved it)
Secret Agent Clank (he's currently going through upgrading every weapon to max-loved it)
Splinter Celldoesnt like it)
Batllefront (cant remember which one -got a rebel on the cover?)-meh
Jak and Dax (not sure if he liked it or not)
Daxter (though tit was crappy because it was just squashing bugs?)

If that gives you and idea in his taste of games.

[arsenicRouge]

Any Final Fantasy games

[Zarcherhillier]

Any Final Fantasy games

I would have to agree. However 12-13 year olds want more action nowadays, so I thinking maybe they will want more action still.