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Space Invaders Extreme (DS) - Same concept, better graphics, more weapons, more enemies, and online play. Weee.

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New Super Mario Bros a 2D platforming game, with some 3D graphics, and all of the goodness of true Mario games. No more introduction needed.

Patapon (PSP) : You lead your people by using strategy and music. Music decides the controls you give out. It's the best of both worlds any time.

Lumines and Lumines II (PSP) It may be overly similar to Tetris, but there's nothing wrong with that. It's got snazzy graphics and sound and wellyou can't go wrong with a Tetris successor.

Puzzle Quest (PSP or DS) This is a puzzle game with RPG elements. The puzzle part is jewel-matching (think bejewled) and the RPG part is that you can customize your character's spells and advances, which allows for deeper gameplay. If you have a choice, get the DS version since it's easier to play with touch controls.

Burnout Legends (PSP) a racing game with great controls, beautiful graphics, and wellWho doesn't like to crash cars, and try to outsmart cops? Too bad there's no online play.

MarioKart DS Does this really need an explanation? Racing, cute characters, and the ability to mess them up with gimmicks? Plus online play?

Kirby: Canvas Curse (DS) You use the stylus to create your own sort of bridges and attack enemies. Cute, simple, and effective one of the best games on the DS.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Silent Hill Origins (PSP) Horror, shooting

Wipeout Pulse (PSP) racing

Daxter (PSP) platforming

Trauma
Center games no real way to explain this genreDoctor?

Tetris DS puzzle

Metroid Prime Hunters (DS) shooter, platforming

Lunar Knights (DS) - RPG

LOOKING INTO THE NEAR FUTURE:

Games that look as though they might come out great though there's no guarantee.

Suikoden Tierkreis (DS)

Valkrie Profile: Accused One (DS)

Blue Dragon Plus (DS)

Ace Attorney: Perfect Prosecutor (DS)

Infinite Space (DS)

Rhythm Heaven (DS)

Star
Ocean: Second Evolution (PSP)

Patapon 2 (PSP)
Sources:Game Informer magazines

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