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PSP2, Switch 2 and an Xbox handheld... a brighter portable future?

Ridge Racer 2 for PSP will live on in the new PS+ service

 Ridge Racer(s) 2 is likely the finest version of the series, packing in plenty of the original tracks alongside the awesome story mode that was the backbone of the original PSP Ridge Racer title. Therefore, given Namco abandoned the series (not even a 4K remake?), it makes sense for it to be a posterchild for the new PlayStation Plus retro service. Word is the game is upscaled to HD, and might have tropies, but we'll see, as Sony's ability to screw up retro is legendary. 

Or perhaps not, the game is still not live in western PS+ offerings (as of the end of July), although most of the other titles mentioned have turned up, so perhaps Sony is playing a slow game here. 

Tekken 2 on PSone has also made an appearance, alongside a couple of Worms titles (for which we have Evercade, but thanks) and Mr. Driller. No doubt the list will grow, but as PSP and Vita owners have been playing these games for years, I guess it shows big-screen-only PlayStation fans what they were missing. 

Currently playing on my Vita/PS4/PS5