It’s that time of year. You know, the time when your wallet begs you for mercy? Yes, as the last quarter of 2010 comes, so does the deluge of new releases. But have no fear, WingDamage is here to help you remember which games are coming out for the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. Let the insanity begin!

Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (DS) [Hands-On Impressions]

“Dormant for seven years, the Golden Sun series finally makes a return with Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. The long awaited sequel continues the story 30 years after the first games. Utilizing graphical tricks like its predecessors, Dark Dawn’s battles are an impressive spectacle. Plenty of environmental puzzles are found in the dungeons and characters have a wealth of abilities at their disposal. Classic RPG lovers won’t want to miss it.” -Jesse

Z.H.P. Darkdeath Evilman vs. Unlosing Ranger (PSP)

“From the makers of Disgaea comes a game that sounds equally as absurd. In Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger vs Darkdeath Evilman, you stand in for the real hero who was just hit by a car. You can modify your hero by swapping out tons of body parts as you explore randomly generated dungeons. Drills for arms? Wheels for legs? Why not? It’s up to you to choose what parts to use as you travel across Bizarro Earth.” -Jesse

Final Fantasy: The Four Heroes of Light (DS)

“From the people that brought us the remakes of Final Fantasy III and IV and the Steam Punk world of Nostaliga comes an all new Final Fantasy. But, while The 4 Heroes of Light is a new title, it’s described by its producer as “a classic fantasy RPG using today’s technology”. Battles are turn based with characters abilities determined by their assigned job. The “charge” system replaces traditional MP for an experience that feels both fresh and nostalgic all at the same time.” -Jesse

God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PSP)

“You’ve completely finished Kingdom Hearts and Persona 3 and your PSP is beginning to gather dust as it sits on your shelf looking up at you longingly, as you play with your PS3. GOW will be the best reason to pull the old PSP out of retirement for one more blood-soaked go round.

I got a chance to play the demo at PAX and it was every bit as epic and violent as we’ve all come to expect from Kratos. Those of you interested in the story will get some minor plot points cleared up and those of you like me who just enjoy tearing the heads off of mythological creatures will get your fill of that as well.” -Dave

James Bond: Goldeneye 007 (DS)

“While Goldeneye might not hold up as well today as some would like to believe, there’s no question that it blew up the FPS genre on consoles. Who hasn’t played the multiplayer modes to death back in the day?

Rather than upres the now dated game, this new re-imaging attempts to examine what concepts made the original so enjoyable. Retaining aspects like a ridiculous number of multiplayer modes and modifiers that can be combined, Goldeneye 007 looks to morph a classic into a modern game to bring the best of both worlds. It will be interesting to see if they can pull it off.” -Jesse

Split/Second (PSP) [Review of Console Version]

“Split/Second is one of the most exciting racing games I’ve played in some time. Now they’re bringing it to PSP so you can play anywhere. Split/Second gives you all the excitement of a weapons-based racer without any of the frustrating random chance. The environment is your weapon and it takes skill to use effectively.

Trading away realism for fun, Split/Second exaggerates all its aspects, letting you perform huge drifts and drafts. The environmental mechanics combined with a slew of unique game modes make Split/Second feel fresh and sets it apart from other racers.” -Jesse

999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (DS)

“In 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors you control Junpei, a college student who suddenly awakens locked up on an old cruiser with eight strangers. Through a combination of interacting with the other characters to alter the story and solving puzzles to progress it, you must escape your prison. But it’s not just your life on the line. If you fail to solve puzzles, other characters can die. The tension is on in 999!” -Jesse

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals (DS)

“Rather than making another DS remake of a SNES RPG, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals takes and old classic and makes it new again. All the characters have been redesigned and the gameplay is completely different from Lufia II, ditching the old turn-based combat for an action system. While fighting, you can actually switch to different characters mid-combo. It will be a new experience for both fans of the original and newcomers alike.” -Jesse

Tags: 999: Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors, Anticipated games q4 2010, DS, Final Fantasy: The Four Heroes of Light, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, Goldeneye, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals, psp, Split/Second, ZHP Unlosing Ranger vs Darkdeath Evilman

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