The PlayStation Portable was not the most successful of gaming consoles this year. It sold poorly in comparison to its direct rival, the Nintendo DS, and its lack of support was mostly to blame for this. But, with the introduction of a new the PSP Slim, and the various color choices, it looks as if there is a bright future for this console after all. Here are our nominees for PSP game of the year:

• Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow
• Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
• Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
• Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
• Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions

This was a truly hard decision to make. With the competition between these games, and the fact that we needed to take portability into decision, we have made our choice…

Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow [Sony Bend/Sony Computer Entertainment]

With its crisp graphics, engaging story line and gameplay that has depth, yet is easy to pick up on the go, this game is easily the PSP’s game of the year.