Super Stardust Delta

Built for PlayStation Vita by Finnish developer Housemarque, Super Stardust Delta translates the series' arcade shooting into a handheld format. Its stages wrap around spherical worlds, so movement and incoming threats follow the surface of a planet rather than a flat arena. Destroying asteroids, switching weapons, and maintaining score multipliers give each run a focus on efficient survival and sustained accuracy. The Vita's analog sticks handle movement and aiming, preserving the direct control expected of a twin-stick shooter.

Optional touch, rear-panel, and motion inputs also appear in certain attacks and modes. Released near the handheld's launch, Delta suits players who prefer compact arcade sessions with repeated attempts at improving their performance. The curved arenas distinguish its combat by making navigation around the planet part of managing threats.