The PSP saw a lot of great games in its time, from groundbreaking original titles like Monster Hunter to series-best entries in long-standing franchises like Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Though it never came close to upsetting Nintendo’s market dominance, Sony’s handheld became a haven on the go for hardcore gamers – especially those with a penchant for JRPGs. Among all the developers whose games graced the platform, none were quite so adept at developing for it as Nihon Falcom. After reigning for two decades as Japan's premier PC studio, the company finally found its console game groove on the PSP. Their games may not push the technical limits of the hardware, but they look gorgeous on its high-res screen, and their old-school design sensibilities are perfectly suited to portable play.
Is it worth excavating this dusty, old relic or should it remain buried forever?
6 years is pretty old dude... Especially for a barebones, lastgen re-release
Its worth it tho - its really good
Brandish: The Dark Revenant is a very solid dungeon crawler with some attributes that make it truly unique, especially in today's gaming market. The combination of the third person perspective, the direct action yet tactical battles, and great level design combine to make a very enjoyable romp. However, I would not recommend letting children play this game.
Brendan Lundy writes "Officially released in 2009 in Japan on the PSP, Brandish: The Dark Revenant has finally made its way state-side. Available on both the PSP and the PS Vita, Brandish: The Dark Revenant is a 3D remake of an SNES dungeon crawler, simply named Brandish. This 3D remake takes old-school RPG genes and splices in accessibility and modern enhancements to make for an overall enjoyable dungeon crawling adventure."
