Piracy on the PSP is a problem. Well, it’s a problem for all platforms, but in the world of digital media, the PSP is easily hackable and has been since day one. Sony has a plan, or at least one that they will try with the upcoming PSP SOCOM title, Fireteam Bravo 3. If you buy [...]
Continue reading...1. February 2010
Citing “a source close to Sony,” site Gamervision has posted that Sony may be looking at giving the PSP Go another chance. Apparently, the console has under-performed, not terribly surprising giving the sheer amount of negativity surrounding the announcement of the hardware. What will the relaunch consist of? A price drop (although to what is not [...]
Continue reading...14. October 2009
It has been 11 years since Taito’s fantastic shooter series last lefts it mark on the industry. Now a reboot is in the works for the PSP entitled Darius Burst. The premiere trailer doesn’t seem to change much, with the giant robotic fish still tormenting the player at the end of each stage. The seizure-inducing [...]
Continue reading...6. October 2009
Considering Atari’s Ghostbusters title was released on all current platforms with a sole exception, it probably isn’t a massive surprise that the sole exception is getting its own version. The PSP edition of Ghostbusters: The Game will probably look familiar. It is ported from the Wii and PlayStation 2 version, which in some ways we preferred [...]
Continue reading...6. October 2009
There are a lot of times where we lose faith in our fellow man. One of those times was when we learned Sony was considering a UMD-to-digital conversion program for PSP Go buyers. Why on Earth anyone would want to lose a piece of physical media, one that can be traded, resold, and is fully [...]
Continue reading...25. September 2009
We know what you’re thinking… You wouldn’t want to sell an overpriced, UMD drive-less PSP at your business either. What? Oh, you were thinking what the hell is Nedgame? That’s a fair question too. They are, in their terms, Holland’s “largest specialized retail outlet,” which must mean they’re big on gaming. However, their stance on the latest PSP [...]
Continue reading...2. September 2009
So, the PSP is gaining a section of downloadable games called “minis.” Imagine if you could eat a game. A full PSN title would be a steak. Minis would be a cookie.* The problem is that Sony’s pricing structure charges developers by the GB downloaded, although you would need a lot of downloads before being charged [...]
Continue reading...13. July 2009
A rumor went live about a week ago stating the PSP Go had a substantially faster processor than the original PSP, 40% so in fact clocking in at 480 MHz. Those rumors, as many end up, turned out to be false. The number is technically true, but it refers to the USB port, not the CPU [...]
Continue reading...24. June 2009
Well, here’s one we didn’t see coming. Apparently the disappointing sales of Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars on the DS have prompted Rockstar to port the previous exclusive over to the PSP. The game will now feature widescreen support, new story missions, and improved visuals. Note this will still be overhead, not third person as [...]
Continue reading...20. June 2009
The upcoming sequel to the quirky Patapon is doing a number of new things, including a multi-player mode for up to four players (local only, sadly). However, those looking to share the UMD of the game with friends to get them hooked will have some problems. Sony has decided to make Patapon 2 into a test [...]
Continue reading...9. June 2009
That mini-USB port on all three previous PSP editions? All of those accesories you bought for that same USB port? Yeah, consider them outdated. The latest model, the PSP Go, uses an all-new port, one that will not work with any accesories you bought earlier. Not a problem for those who are stepping up to the [...]
Continue reading...5. June 2009
Sony’s latest addition to their console family is the PSP Go, a UMD drive-less piece of hardware that will only play downloadable games. As stated by Sony themselves, the worst kept secret of E3 will have games available the same day and date as their retail counterpart. What does this mean? All of the games will [...]
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18. February 2010
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