PSP fans have a good reason to take those dusty handhelds out of the drawer or from under the bed as WipEout Pulse launches this September, according to Sony. Developed by SCEE's award-winning Studio Liverpool, WipEout Pulse brings the iconic anti-gravity combat racing title back to PSP after a two-year wait. Pulse is quite innovative, bringing stylish new tracks, futuristic ships, high-tech weapons and an impressive 7 game modes to the high-octane speed, adrenaline-drenched, anti-gravity 800 km/h action that fans of the series are already familiar with.

A new characteristic is that tracks now contain the state of the art Mag-Strip feature, which causes ships to become temporarily locked to the track's surface. This feature offers a huge variety and dynamism in track design and adds incredible racing conditions such as loops, vertical drops and 90 degree angled sections. Also, there's the possibility to play your own mp3 files direct from your memory stick, adding to the great soundtrack collection that the game already has and, as Sony said, will be filled with more shortly after it launches (as downloadable content).

WipeOut Pulse is the sequel to WipeOut Pure and will have the following Key Features, in September 2007, when it launches:

-Latest incarnation of the iconic, stylish and futuristic anti-gravity combat racer: an awesome follow-up to WipEout Pure on PSP.

-Upholds the brand heritage and refines all the best elements of the franchise to deliver an exhilarating racing experience loaded with hi-tech weapons, hi-octane speed and futuristic adrenaline-fueled combat
7 diversified single player and multiplayer modes, including wireless multiplayer mode via Ad Hoc and Infrastructure Modes.

-Downloadable content available at launch and post-launch: new circuits, ships and music tracks.

-Pumping soundtrack licensed by a range of top artists including Mason, Loco Dice and Stanton Warriors.

-8 teams including the new EG-X team and 24 new exhilarating tracks.

-New Mag-Strip track feature: Allowing for a huge variety and dynamism in track design including loops, vertical drops and 90 degrees angled sections.

-Snap a photo of your ship at any time in Photo Mode and upload online to show the world.

Still care to trade in your PSP for a DS Lite? Not to mention that Sony's actually working on the new, lighter model of the PSP.