there comes a time in every gaming
franchises lifespan when they expand
into the realm of handheld systems
experimenting with new ideas unless
powerful Hardware welcome to
watchmojo.com today we’ll be counting
down our picks for the top 10 handheld
spin-off games I’m counting on you sir
for this list we’re glancing at the
finest examples of franchise linked
games released for handhelds from all
the corners of the mediums history
[Music]
whatever their size focus or degree of
innovation these titles prove the power
of both established series and handheld
consoles with more than a little room
for shaken up convention isn’t it a
little premature to call down the wrath
of God number 10
Daxter all right everything with more
than two legs start trembling cuz the
dext inator is in the building to anyone
who wanted to be an utter weasel
crossbreed creature the wait is now over
there must be one of you right set
before the events of Jack to daxter
deals with its titular ansel hero
getting caught up in a search for his
friend and also some extermination work
[Music]
to that end players gain access to a
healthy inventory of weapons such as the
bugs water a jet pack and a flamethrower
to deal with foes it’s experimental
experimental whoo combined with daxter’s
own climbing and traversal abilities
you’re granted plenty of ways to
progress from area to area looks like
the express exit from the docks turn a
turn it’s a fun mix of fighting and
platforming even before the film
inspired dream sequences come into play
Wow
sorry ladies number nine Crisis Core
Final Fantasy 7
Zach focus between this tactics advance
and Dissidia Final Fantasy there
certainly was no lack of quality Final
Fantasy spin-offs a low sleep Brandtner
here players are put in the role of Zack
fair a young recruit of soldier caught
up in the hunt for a traitor which soon
gives way to much darker proceedings the
planet has become my guardian Crisis
Core manages to effortlessly set up the
events of its successor Final Fantasy 7
while also delivering on powerful
character and story moments of its own I
was on my way to Monday Ohio but I heard
you were in the area
lucky me and its deviation from the
traditional turn-based combat a Final
Fantasy proper in favor of real-time
combat with a slot machine like modifier
ensures that there’s never a dull moment
or battle
number eight Grand Theft Auto liberty
City Stories though we enjoy chinatown
wars the thought of having a fully 3d
grand theft auto just like on the ps2 in
the palm of your hands seemed too good
to be true in 2005 hence why we’re going
with liberty City Stories
you’re always saying the obvious I can’t
believe I’m surrounded by people like
you sorry
acting is something of an expansion to
the setting of Grand Theft Auto 3 this
PSP title follows toni cipriani I hitmen
returning to work for the salvatore
crime family so help me I’m gonna have
some fun today even if it kills you
liberty City Stories takes time to make
nods to character relationships from GTA
3 but still manages to tell its own tale
of conflict in the criminal underworld I
tell you even in my own family I feel
like Jesus surrounded by twelve Judas’s
plus the incorporation of elements from
the later games such as motorcycles and
changing of clothes helped this
installment feel up-to-date Boni Hani I
had a great time
you can drop by later and we can have
some more
you’re right again number seven Super
Mario Land 2 6 golden coins something
old something new something borrowed and
not a hint of blue Super Mario Land 2
pits the beloved plumber in a battle
against the debuting villain Wario whose
henchmen have taken over Mario’s castle
thus Mario’s quest takes him through a
number of zones which are organized by
way of an overworld map inspired by
Super Mario Brothers 3 the entire game
nicely translates the console games as
fantasy based side-scrolling on to the
Game Boy with new additions like the
magic carrot power up keeping play
entertaining after all who isn’t amused
by the sight of Mario in a funny costume
number 6 hitman go talk about a change
from the norm this turn-based puzzle
game maintains the same core objectives
as other hitman games assassinate
targets in a stealthy manner but is
controlled by way of touchscreen
commands on a grid-like board however
with its increasingly complex level
design rising competency of enemies and
added concerns like keys and trap doors
hitman go proves itself to be very
committed to the series’s legacy given
the creation of its spiritual successor
Lara Croft go we feel like this
definitely worked out
[Music]
number five Metroid Fusion released for
the Game Boy Advance this entry into the
Metroid franchise walks a fine line
between honoring a legacy and charting
new territory Fusion is a direct sequel
to Super Metroid with bounty hunter
Samus Iran’s latest mission being to
investigate a laboratory besieged by
mysterious parasites the game deviates
somewhat from the open-ended nature of
past installments in favor of a more
linear design but this makes room for
intriguing character moments and the
theme of experimentation gone awry
Fusion also keeps its action-platformer
roots in mind
matching intense atmosphere with hidden
weapons and an embrace of explorative
thinking
number four God of War Chains of Olympus
Olivia sent a message and I am here to
deliver it once more The Ghost of Sparta
sets forth in the name of vengeance
Kratos knew that for him this was merely
the beginning Chains of Olympus reunites
the player with the haunted Spartan
warrior Kratos having been sent to deal
with the dream God Morpheus the power of
Morpheus affected even Kratos as he was
prompted by the strange
the patented blend a packin slash action
careful platforming and challenging
puzzles expected of the god of war games
thrives here married to a story dealing
with loss and sacrifice the gods have
broken their word to me many times
forgive me if I find it hard to believe
you are promises if that’s not enough to
make this spinoff interesting there’s
always the five trial challenge of Hades
and unlockable rewards for play I have
faithfully served the gods yet they do
not give me what I ask i probe weary of
their demands
number three castlevania aria of sorrow
[Music]
following the success of Symphony of the
Night Konami went all out to produce a
string of Metroidvania titles for
Nintendo’s handheld systems with their
finest work being the adventure of soma
cruise
[Music]
Aria of Sorrows main draw is the ability
to absorb the souls of enemies at random
to unlock new abilities and weapons
meaning that no two playthroughs could
end up unfolding the same way
re-up Zoro isn’t just a great
Castlevania title it’s among the best in
this series and it took the top spot in
our top 10 gameboy advanced games list
[Music]
number 2 The Legend of Zelda a link
between worlds while the gameboy title
Link’s Awakening is justified in its
legacy it’s this 3ds game that feels
like more of an embodiment of the
franchise a link between worlds was
built to honor its predecessor a Link to
the Past from being set in that games
version of Hyrule – expanding on the
concept of parallel worlds yet it’s new
wall merging mechanic makes for some
intriguing environmental puzzles and
features such as rented items and
nonlinear dungeon order and unique
quirks to the Zelda formula hmm it kept
the series tropes in mind while
subverting or toying with them in really
fun ways
[Music]
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
[Music]
come on let’s move good now we’re having
fun if you say so what what’s that one
number one Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker
fries peace unifies all things and makes
for a great game talk Peace Walker picks
up ten years after the events of Snake
Eater with Fame soldier Naked Snake
investigating suspicious CIA operations
in Cuba is that shit can I see it wow
these same kind of chair used you can’t
keep it kid
here have these instead this leads to an
emotionally wrought tale of betrayal and
struggle for peace driven primarily by
snakes desire for answers you’re
imagining things
however the greatest strength of Peace
Walker may be its breadth of content it
packs in main and side ops missions base
expansion recruit management and even
met construction factor in refinements
of the series stealth and combat
mechanics you have a PSP title for the
ages then when you realize that almost
all of the stuff that made Metal Gear
Solid 5 so amazing like Fulton
extraction and base management all
debuted in peace Walker
you’ll probably understand how
revolutionary it was you got it boss Oh
snake is fine do you agree with our list
after what you did you’re like a son to
me what’s your favorite handheld
spin-off game for more great top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
I gotta go touch talk to you later I
mean over and out I mean 10-4
whatever
[Music]
franchises lifespan when they expand
into the realm of handheld systems
experimenting with new ideas unless
powerful Hardware welcome to
watchmojo.com today we’ll be counting
down our picks for the top 10 handheld
spin-off games I’m counting on you sir
for this list we’re glancing at the
finest examples of franchise linked
games released for handhelds from all
the corners of the mediums history
[Music]
whatever their size focus or degree of
innovation these titles prove the power
of both established series and handheld
consoles with more than a little room
for shaken up convention isn’t it a
little premature to call down the wrath
of God number 10
Daxter all right everything with more
than two legs start trembling cuz the
dext inator is in the building to anyone
who wanted to be an utter weasel
crossbreed creature the wait is now over
there must be one of you right set
before the events of Jack to daxter
deals with its titular ansel hero
getting caught up in a search for his
friend and also some extermination work
[Music]
to that end players gain access to a
healthy inventory of weapons such as the
bugs water a jet pack and a flamethrower
to deal with foes it’s experimental
experimental whoo combined with daxter’s
own climbing and traversal abilities
you’re granted plenty of ways to
progress from area to area looks like
the express exit from the docks turn a
turn it’s a fun mix of fighting and
platforming even before the film
inspired dream sequences come into play
Wow
sorry ladies number nine Crisis Core
Final Fantasy 7
Zach focus between this tactics advance
and Dissidia Final Fantasy there
certainly was no lack of quality Final
Fantasy spin-offs a low sleep Brandtner
here players are put in the role of Zack
fair a young recruit of soldier caught
up in the hunt for a traitor which soon
gives way to much darker proceedings the
planet has become my guardian Crisis
Core manages to effortlessly set up the
events of its successor Final Fantasy 7
while also delivering on powerful
character and story moments of its own I
was on my way to Monday Ohio but I heard
you were in the area
lucky me and its deviation from the
traditional turn-based combat a Final
Fantasy proper in favor of real-time
combat with a slot machine like modifier
ensures that there’s never a dull moment
or battle
number eight Grand Theft Auto liberty
City Stories though we enjoy chinatown
wars the thought of having a fully 3d
grand theft auto just like on the ps2 in
the palm of your hands seemed too good
to be true in 2005 hence why we’re going
with liberty City Stories
you’re always saying the obvious I can’t
believe I’m surrounded by people like
you sorry
acting is something of an expansion to
the setting of Grand Theft Auto 3 this
PSP title follows toni cipriani I hitmen
returning to work for the salvatore
crime family so help me I’m gonna have
some fun today even if it kills you
liberty City Stories takes time to make
nods to character relationships from GTA
3 but still manages to tell its own tale
of conflict in the criminal underworld I
tell you even in my own family I feel
like Jesus surrounded by twelve Judas’s
plus the incorporation of elements from
the later games such as motorcycles and
changing of clothes helped this
installment feel up-to-date Boni Hani I
had a great time
you can drop by later and we can have
some more
you’re right again number seven Super
Mario Land 2 6 golden coins something
old something new something borrowed and
not a hint of blue Super Mario Land 2
pits the beloved plumber in a battle
against the debuting villain Wario whose
henchmen have taken over Mario’s castle
thus Mario’s quest takes him through a
number of zones which are organized by
way of an overworld map inspired by
Super Mario Brothers 3 the entire game
nicely translates the console games as
fantasy based side-scrolling on to the
Game Boy with new additions like the
magic carrot power up keeping play
entertaining after all who isn’t amused
by the sight of Mario in a funny costume
number 6 hitman go talk about a change
from the norm this turn-based puzzle
game maintains the same core objectives
as other hitman games assassinate
targets in a stealthy manner but is
controlled by way of touchscreen
commands on a grid-like board however
with its increasingly complex level
design rising competency of enemies and
added concerns like keys and trap doors
hitman go proves itself to be very
committed to the series’s legacy given
the creation of its spiritual successor
Lara Croft go we feel like this
definitely worked out
[Music]
number five Metroid Fusion released for
the Game Boy Advance this entry into the
Metroid franchise walks a fine line
between honoring a legacy and charting
new territory Fusion is a direct sequel
to Super Metroid with bounty hunter
Samus Iran’s latest mission being to
investigate a laboratory besieged by
mysterious parasites the game deviates
somewhat from the open-ended nature of
past installments in favor of a more
linear design but this makes room for
intriguing character moments and the
theme of experimentation gone awry
Fusion also keeps its action-platformer
roots in mind
matching intense atmosphere with hidden
weapons and an embrace of explorative
thinking
number four God of War Chains of Olympus
Olivia sent a message and I am here to
deliver it once more The Ghost of Sparta
sets forth in the name of vengeance
Kratos knew that for him this was merely
the beginning Chains of Olympus reunites
the player with the haunted Spartan
warrior Kratos having been sent to deal
with the dream God Morpheus the power of
Morpheus affected even Kratos as he was
prompted by the strange
the patented blend a packin slash action
careful platforming and challenging
puzzles expected of the god of war games
thrives here married to a story dealing
with loss and sacrifice the gods have
broken their word to me many times
forgive me if I find it hard to believe
you are promises if that’s not enough to
make this spinoff interesting there’s
always the five trial challenge of Hades
and unlockable rewards for play I have
faithfully served the gods yet they do
not give me what I ask i probe weary of
their demands
number three castlevania aria of sorrow
[Music]
following the success of Symphony of the
Night Konami went all out to produce a
string of Metroidvania titles for
Nintendo’s handheld systems with their
finest work being the adventure of soma
cruise
[Music]
Aria of Sorrows main draw is the ability
to absorb the souls of enemies at random
to unlock new abilities and weapons
meaning that no two playthroughs could
end up unfolding the same way
re-up Zoro isn’t just a great
Castlevania title it’s among the best in
this series and it took the top spot in
our top 10 gameboy advanced games list
[Music]
number 2 The Legend of Zelda a link
between worlds while the gameboy title
Link’s Awakening is justified in its
legacy it’s this 3ds game that feels
like more of an embodiment of the
franchise a link between worlds was
built to honor its predecessor a Link to
the Past from being set in that games
version of Hyrule – expanding on the
concept of parallel worlds yet it’s new
wall merging mechanic makes for some
intriguing environmental puzzles and
features such as rented items and
nonlinear dungeon order and unique
quirks to the Zelda formula hmm it kept
the series tropes in mind while
subverting or toying with them in really
fun ways
[Music]
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
[Music]
come on let’s move good now we’re having
fun if you say so what what’s that one
number one Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker
fries peace unifies all things and makes
for a great game talk Peace Walker picks
up ten years after the events of Snake
Eater with Fame soldier Naked Snake
investigating suspicious CIA operations
in Cuba is that shit can I see it wow
these same kind of chair used you can’t
keep it kid
here have these instead this leads to an
emotionally wrought tale of betrayal and
struggle for peace driven primarily by
snakes desire for answers you’re
imagining things
however the greatest strength of Peace
Walker may be its breadth of content it
packs in main and side ops missions base
expansion recruit management and even
met construction factor in refinements
of the series stealth and combat
mechanics you have a PSP title for the
ages then when you realize that almost
all of the stuff that made Metal Gear
Solid 5 so amazing like Fulton
extraction and base management all
debuted in peace Walker
you’ll probably understand how
revolutionary it was you got it boss Oh
snake is fine do you agree with our list
after what you did you’re like a son to
me what’s your favorite handheld
spin-off game for more great top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
I gotta go touch talk to you later I
mean over and out I mean 10-4
whatever
[Music]
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