Unfortunately with busy lives we can’t be on the couch all the time. There’s work, school, social commitments, and skipping them to play games is just not done. Luckily with the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable you can take your games with you, so we've taken a look at the best of the bunch for games on the go.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Though the game is heavily text-driven and there's little replayability, it's a bright, rich, and lengthy adventure that could hardly have been improved upon otherwise.
Elite Beat Agents
You won't find a stranger and more addictive rhythm game on a handheld system than Elite Beat Agents.
Crush for PSP
Crush is a one-of-a-kind action puzzle game, and its unique concept makes for a refreshing and bizarre experience.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
The parts may seem commonplace, but Puzzle Quest's blend of RPG and puzzle-game convention makes for something refreshingly unique and dangerously addictive.
Sid Meier's Pirates! for PSP
The captivating PSP version of this classic PC strategy game captures all the charming fun of being a pirate of the Caribbean.
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror 
The first portable Syphon Filter is one of a rare breed for the PlayStation Portable--a shooter that offers not only intense stealth and action sequences, but also a control scheme that works.
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops for PSP
Just what the PSP needed, this latest Metal Gear delivers on all fronts with an excellent story, a deep campaign, and a complete set of multiplayer features.
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Phantom Hourglass wraps the standard Zelda formula in an innovative and fun control scheme that gives new life to several of the series' age-old concepts.
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
For its tiny package, Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron has a lot packed into it. The upgraded multiplayer component now supports a huge 16 players and unlike its predecessor there is now a solid story-based Campaign mode.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for DS
On the DS, Call of Duty 4 is an intense first-person-shooter that's knocked down a few pegs by the lack of online play.
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