So Sony’s got a sale going on Playstation games ‘n films until Monday. I guess if this site’s gonna be about heroine addiction, I better come correct on this list. Here’s a quick breakdown of my recommendations/thoughts. I’ve owned and played all of the following:

• Portal 2 – If you haven’t played through both Portal games, barring motion sickness problems, there’s something wrong with you. They’re hella short (you can burn through both in a weekend, or even just a lazy Sunday) ‘n all kinds of amazing. If you like figuring shit out ‘n colorful monologues, you seriously owe it to yourself to take any excuse to play these games. Ummm, like this flash sale!
• Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F (PS3) and f (Vita) – If you’re eyeing these games, you probably have some history with rhythm games in general. DDR, Elite Beat Agents, Samba De Amigo, etc. You’re probably also familiar with anime nonsense, and this game is lousy with it. But, if you’re fiending for a rhythm game, (and if anime nonsense is your thing) it’s a solid enough romp in the genre. Quick word of warning: On the “Depth vs Complexity” discussion, this game weighs heavily on the complexity end. There’s a ton of it, most of it is unnecessary, and the scoring system is a little too… perfectionist. Also, if you’re thinking about picking up both versions: there is a tool to sync up your unlocked stuff between the Vita ‘n PS3 versions, but as of this writing (October 18th, 2014), it only exists in the Japanese versions.
• Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – This game is about a dozen times better than it has any right to be, what with its origins as the European Super Mario Bros. knock-off. It’s a puzzle-platformer that leans frighteningly heavy on the puzzle side. It gets a little repetitive for its own good, and runs out of character mechanics pretty early on, but there’s more than enough fun to fulfill your $3.50 investment.
• Mirror’s Edge – Do you like puzzles? Platforming? Parkour? Throwing your controller and/or mouse? Well has EA got the game for you! If you prefer getting the fuck out of dodge to armed combat, you’re in for a treat, because your player character can run up walls but isn’t particularly handy with the steel, if you know what I mean. It’s got more than a few rough spots, but for $2.25, I’d recommend playing until you get frustrated, and then just putting it away and hoping its planned sequel/reboot comes out a little better.
• Resident Evil 3: Nemesis – It’s a Playstation game. No, there’s no number after “Playstation” there. Yes, it’s probably older than you are. You move around like a surprisingly nimble World War 2 tank (you’re a 5′ 8″ special forces member) and solve puzzles that your mom and/or dad probably thought were a little clever. They weren’t, but your parents were also in high school, so there’s that. If you can put aside the game’s (slightly) antiquated setup, it’s worth the buck fifty on the gimmick alone: You’re being chased by a scarier version of the first game’s last boss, and he can randomly appear in any room you enter. ProTip: There’s a button combination to instantly turn yourself around. You should learn it. It’s cool, you’ll probably have it memorized an hour in.
• Resident Evil Code: Veronica X – If you picked up Nemesis, you probably like Resident Evil. If you also really like Leonardo DiCaprio (not Inception/Shutter Island Leo, but more say, Titanic/Growing Pains Leo), you should probably grab this Dreamcast remake. See, Dreamcast is a console made by Sega. Yes, that Sega. Yes, they used to make game consoles…
• Sanctum 2 – This is my one cheat; I haven’t played Sanctum 2. But I have played the ever loving shit out of Sanctum 1. It’s tower defense with shooter. So yeah, it’s in the first person and it’s heavily puzzle/strategy-oriented. I’d assume by now you’d recognize the pattern in my Miku-less selection. Above all the rest of the games in this list not featuring portals, I will tell you, first and foremost, take this game home. It’s a steal at twenty bucks, so you’d be dumb not to buy at at whatever price it’s at right now.
• Skullgirls Encore – Okay, so here we’ll combine anime nonsense with those really violent drawings that one kid made in your 5th grade class. Remember how cool that kid was? Well, this game’s actually that cool. Remember Mortal Kombat? (humor me and look it up on Youtube) Now imagine all the fatalities, only instead of ending the round, they’re normal moves for like a third of the cast. Oh, and did I mention the old-timey film aesthetic? If you have any idea who Tex Avery is (and if you don’t, again, Youtube), download this game.

I’d recommend trying any of those games out, especially if the screenshot glance on their store page tickles your fancy, but if you miss out on the sale, look for them on Steam, too. Most are controller-friendly, though many are substantially easier with a keyboard ‘n mouse.