Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

This downloadable game, which dates back to the days of the PlayStation One, allows you to play one of the best entries in the Castlevania franchise on your PSP handheld system or PS3 home console. While the game’s outdated 2D graphics may have turned off some PlayStation players at first, anyone with a 16-bit system can readily appreciate Konami’s Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. In this title, Konami carried the side-scrolling concept to its logical conclusion. The game’s massive areas, massive arsenal of weapons, frequent adversaries, and outstanding balance all place it squarely on the all-time list. Add in a fantastic soundtrack, and you’ve got a gothic masterpiece that will serve as a model for many future 2D action games.