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No PSP Price Cut for Europe Just Yet, Exciting Plans Incoming

The PSP won't get a price in Europe just yet, as Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has stated that it can't make any announcement about such a measure, but that exciting plans are going to be revealed soon. The PSP-3000 model has just received a price cut in North America over the weekend, taking its ta...

2 March 2011
14:21 GMT

PSP Gets Price Cut to $129, New Greatest Hits Games

The PlayStation Portable lineup from Sony has just seen a brand new price cut, taking the PSP-3000 model's price tag to $129.99.Sony has been promoting its Next Generation Portable left and right these days, but it's also been trying to raise interest in its current PSP lineup, now composed out of the older...

28 February 2011
04:05 GMT

PSP 2 (Next Generation Portable) Gets Full Details and High Res Photos

The PlayStation Portable 2, or the Next Generation Portable, as Sony is calling it, is finally here, and the company has just released the first batch of high resolution photos and a few more details about the new device. The PSP2 was rumored for a very long time, with people speculating on it since before the PSP...

27 January 2011
03:30 GMT

PSP 2 Officially Revealed

After years of speculation and rumors, the successor of the current PlayStation Portable, the PSP2 has officially been revealed to the world by Sony. UPDATE: You can check out new, high resolution photos of the PSP 2 / Next Generation Portable as well as more details here. The PSP2 was rumored for quite ...

27 January 2011
02:10 GMT

PSP2 Hardware Specs Leaked, Similar to New iPhone/iPad

After yesterday's first official photo leak, the PSP2 has now seen its system specifications appear on the web, which confirm that the new handheld device is quite powerful. The PSP2 has seen a huge amount of rumors fly around the web, but now, as Sony is getting ready to finally acknowledge the existence of ...

26 January 2011
03:40 GMT

First PSP2 Official Photo Leaked, Shows All Features

Just a few days before the official announcement of the PSP2, a brand new leak on the web shows off what might be the first official photo of the PlayStation Portable 2, Sony's new portable device. Seeing as how we're nearing the official announcement of the PSP2 from Sony, set to take place on January 2...

25 January 2011
06:30 GMT

PSP2 Confirmed to Be as Powerful as a PlayStation 3

The PSP2, Sony's upcoming new portable device, is as powerful as the PlayStation 3, the company's current home console, fact confirmed by development studio Codemasters. Lately, a lot of rumors about the PSP2 have been floating around on the web, with the most important ones saying that the new portable ...

25 January 2011
03:45 GMT

PlayStation Store Update: Mass Effect 2 Leads the Way

This week's PlayStation Store update finally delivers the Mass Effect 2 role-playing game to PS3 users, who have been eagerly awaiting for it for quite some time now. Besides BioWare's big title, there are also quite a few new downloadable games, as well as lots of add-ons and price cuts. First off, P...

19 January 2011
14:21 GMT

The PSP2 Is As Powerful As a PlayStation 3, Sony Reportedly Says

Another day, another report about the PSP2, as Sony is now rumored to be pitching the upcoming device to developers as being as powerful as a PlayStation 3. The PSP2 is being rumored intensely in the past few months, with plenty of details popping up all over the place, and even a few artistic mock-ups of what it ...

14 January 2011
04:35 GMT

Square Enix Wants a More Powerful PSP2

Square Enix, the company behind franchises like Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, has joined the increasingly larger number of developers that are demanding a more powerful PSP2, a device which may be officially revealed at the end of the month.Sony's current PlayStation Portable has been surprisingly resilient, an...

14 January 2011
02:35 GMT

Sony to Reveal PSP2 on January 27, Reports Say

Sony is reported to finally unveil to the world its worst kept secret in recent times, the PSP2, a new generation handheld device which will replace the aging PlayStation Portable and the PlayStation Portable Go devices. The existence of the PSP2 has been rumored for a very long time, but only in recent months hav...

13 January 2011
04:40 GMT

Angry Birds Arrives on PlayStation 3 and PSP and PS Minis Download

PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable owners are in for a major treat this week, as mobile games developer Rovio will launch its extremely addictive Angry Birds title on the two platforms, as a PlayStation Minis digital download. In case you're still unaware of the Angry Birds phenomenon, the title has seen ...

3 January 2011
03:10 GMT

New PSP2 Mock-Ups Hit the Web, Showcase All Features

After a hefty amount of rumors and speculation, the team over at the PSM3 magazine has revealed two new mock-ups of the all-but-confirmed PSP2, the second generation of Sony's PlayStation Portable handheld. Note that these images aren't official, nor leaked, they're just an artist's representat...

29 December 2010
03:50 GMT

The PSP2 Has PlayStation 3-like Graphics, Reports Says

A brand new report about the inevitable PSP2, an all-new PlayStation Portable device from Sony, has appeared, this time saying that its impressive hardware will allow it to display graphics on par with early PlayStation 3 titles. We've heard a lot of things about the future PSP2, and even if Sony won't t...

9 December 2010
17:11 GMT

PSP Firmware 6.35 Coming Soon, Prepares Platform For New Music Service

PlayStation Portable owners should get ready for a brand new firmware update, as Sony will soon release a new version of the handheld console's software, version 6.35, in the following weeks.According to the Japanese company, the new firmware is just a minor one, released in preparation for the upcoming launch o...

26 November 2010
03:00 GMT

The PSP Was Doomed From the Start, God of War Developer Says

Ready at Dawn, the developer behind blockbuster PlayStation Portable games like God of War: Chains of Olympus and the more recent Ghost of Sparta, has just started criticizing the Sony handheld platform.According to its co-founder, Ree Weerasuriya, the PSP was a pretty decent platform, and it was able to offer amazin...

19 November 2010
15:51 GMT

Next-Gen Sony PSP2 Spy Shots Leaked Online, Deemed 'Abandoned Prototype'

Just about everyone's eagerly waiting to see just what Sony's up to in the field of mobile gaming, where its PSP and PSPGo portable gaming consoles have been sort of trailing behind, mostly due to the success of the various Nintendo DS incarnations and the rise of the iPhone and iPad as very affordable and ...

18 November 2010
01:10 GMT

PlayStation Store Update Brings Prince of Persia HD, Crazy Taxi And More

The PlayStation Store has received a very hefty update this week, as gamers, either on the PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Portable, can enjoy some great titles.First up, PlayStation 3 gamers can get multiple demos and trials, including ones for 3D Ultra Mini Golf Adventures 2, Start The Party, Saw II: Flesh & Blood, Jo...

17 November 2010
14:21 GMT

Ghost of Sparta Will Be the Last God of War Game on the PSP

Ready at Dawn, the developer of the two God of War PSP games, the older Chains of Olympus and the recent Ghost of Sparta has just revealed that this will be last time Kratos, the main hero, will appear on Sony's handheld platform.Ready at Dawn made a name for itself by releasing one of the most beautiful titles ...

12 November 2010
03:12 GMT

Sony Hopes Nintendo 3DS Sells Well To Benefit 3D Technology

Sony has done something a bit different yesterday, with the company's vice president of marketing, Peter Dille, saying that Sony hopes the Nintendo 3DS handheld will sell well, in order to really get 3D technology to the public, a strategy that the Japanese company also has, thanks to the PlayStation 3 and the B...

5 November 2010
03:27 GMT

God of War: Ghost of Sparta Uses 100% of the PSP's Power

The latest installment in the God of War series and the second one to appear on the PlayStation Portable, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, pushes the handheld device to its limits, using 100% of its power and abilities, according to its development studio, Ready at Dawn.The first PSP iteration of the popular hack and sla...

4 November 2010
16:51 GMT

PSP Piracy Upsets God of War: Ghost of Sparta Developer

The PlayStation Portable hasn't exactly been supported by third-party developers during its lifetime, largely because the piracy on the platform has been extremely high and now even one of the most successful developers on the platform, Ready at Dawn, has condemned the issue.For those that haven't been inte...

28 October 2010
03:02 GMT

PlayStation Store Update Adds NFS Hot Pursuit Demo and RDR Undead Nightmare

Sony has just unleashed a new update to the PlayStation Store, adding new demos and full games, both for the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Portable.PlayStation 3 users are in for some pretty big treats this week, as they can download demos for Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, Blacklight: Tango Down, Dragon Ball Ragin...

27 October 2010
14:21 GMT

PlayStation Phone Revealed, Hints at PSP2

It seems that Sony, even after denying that plans for such a device even existed, is in fact working on a PlayStation Phone, which will incorporate elements from the current Sony Ericsson mobile phones and from the current, and maybe even the next PlayStation Portable handheld consoles.A PlayStation Phone has been ru...

27 October 2010
03:57 GMT

PSP2 Gets New Details, Will Be Bigger and Out in Fall 2011

Fresh new details from inside sources have appeared concerning Sony's new handheld platform, the PSP2, which will be the next iteration in the current PlayStation Portable lineup, consisting of the regular handheld and the PSP Go.The PSP started a pretty promising life, but lackluster support from Sony and from ...

27 October 2010
03:24 GMT

PSP Go Rumored to Get 50 Dollar Price Cut This Week

It seems that Sony is finally realizing that the steep asking price of the PSP Go is a real deal breaker for plenty of potential customers, and will cut the price of the handheld games console this Friday, on October 15.This is at least according to a leaked retail document from a North American store, which informs ...

13 October 2010
15:21 GMT

PlayStation Store Update Brings Sonic, Dead Space and Lots of Demos

This week, the PlayStation Store has been updated by Sony with quite a lot of content, from full downloadable games to demos of other upcoming titles.First off, for those that want to try before they buy, we have demos for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Dead Space Ignition, Sonic the Hedgehod 4 Episode 1, and Ali...

13 October 2010
14:21 GMT

Sony Doesn't Want to Talk About the PSP2

Sony has been attacking the handheld gaming market with the PlayStation Portable, currently in two iterations, the PSP-3000 and the PSP Go, but it is also rumored to be planning a whole new platform, in the form of the PSP2.The current generation PSP has been around for quite some time, and while at first it was just...

7 October 2010
18:01 GMT

PSP2 Will Be Released At the End of 2011

Sony's PlayStation Portable is set to be thoroughly overhauled next year, with the release of the all-new PSP2, which will make its market debut during the holiday season of 2011, at least according to a new British source.Rumors of a PSP2 have been getting increasingly powerful during the last few weeks, as man...

6 October 2010
02:57 GMT

God of War: Ghost of Sparta Demo Now Available on the PSN

The newest iteration in Sony's God of War franchise, and the second one to appear for the PlayStation Portable, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, will see a free demo appear on the PlayStation Network, available to all users.Ghost of Sparta will be the second title released for the PSP, after the critically acclaimed...

28 September 2010
18:01 GMT

Phantasy Star Portable 2

I've noticed that lately, SEGA has been reviving some of its greatest hits when it comes to releasing new PSP game material. From Valkyria Chronicles II to the newly released Phantasy Star Portable 2, one might actually get the impression that SEGA is running out of ideas. Fortunately, this is not the case and ...

27 September 2010
10:07 GMT

Valkyria Chronicles II

Back in 2008, Sega released what soon became a critically acclaimed turn base strategy game that won multiple awards from various video game publications. Valkyria Chronicles, originally released for the PlayStation 3, was nothing short of being a breath of fresh air in a gaming industry focused exclusively on first...

15 September 2010
05:11 GMT

Japan: Sony and Wii Party on the Rise

Sales on the Japanese hardware markets were pretty much steady over the previous week, with the PlayStation Portable from Sony leading the individual sales charts while the Nintendo DS family managed to sell more units when all its versions are combined.The PSP from Sony managed to sell 28,747 units over seven days, ...

2 August 2010
15:01 GMT

Sony Cuts Losses, Sees Higher PlayStation 3 Sales

Sony is not yet managing to turn a profit but it's results for the first fiscal quarter of this year are significantly better than those posted for the same period of last year. The company managed to move from losses of 36.7 billion Yen, which is the equivalent of 422.1 million dollars, to only being in the red...

2 August 2010
13:31 GMT

Stereoscopic 3D PlayStation Portable Not in Sony's Plans

There is no question about Nintendo’s having surprised the market when it revealed its plans to launch the 3DS, a handheld gaming device capable of Stereoscopic 3D experiences without any auxiliary devices such as special glasses. Pulling off such a feat would definitely draw some more attention to its already-...

25 March 2010
07:22 GMT

Sony's PSP Celebrates Fifth Birthday

Sony's PS3 platform, which has just completed its first year of existence, may not be the most profitable of Sony's ventures, but the fact remains that, despite all difficulties, the company's gaming platform has been holding its own quite well against Nintendo's Wii. Sony actually turned 60 about...

25 March 2010
06:43 GMT

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Will Return to the 'Basic Fun' of Earlier MGS Games

After Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker got a delay that the series creator considered a pretty shameful event, saying that, "There is no greater crime as a game developer" than to miss a launch date, Hideo Kojima has now come to reassure us that the title will be an amazing experience that will allow us to "rediscover ...

8 February 2010
05:55 GMT

Sony Explains Its PlayStation 3-Like DVR, Torne

Sony might have announced it just a weeks ago, but Famitsu has already managed to get the latest scoop on Torne, the new PlayStation 3 digital receiver and video recorder. The source of the story is none other than Sony Computer Entertainment's hardware planner, Kiyoto Shibuya, so we can rest assured knowing tha...

21 January 2010
03:02 GMT

Sony's PlayStation Store Offered Armored for Free

Mistakes occur from time to time, they're something that's part of the human nature, but Sony and its PlayStation Store seem to abuse this human trait. As it happened once before, something crept up into the PS Store that wasn't supposed to be there, or at least, it wasn't supposed to be there yet...

4 January 2010
06:08 GMT

Sega Offers Special Deal for the PSN

Christmas is just two days away, so the discount fever is getting more and more severe, and spreading from store to store like wildfire. The online stores don't seem to be immune to this, and another one that got a bad case of the sniffles is the PlayStation Store. Sega is leading the charge on the PlayStation N...

23 December 2009
04:26 GMT

Spin Cycle: Sony Points Out PlayStation 3 Growth

The NPD Group released the figures for sales of both hardware and software on the United States market for the month of November and the Xbox 360 managed to beat out the PlayStation 3 in sales, 820,000 to 710,000 units.Microsoft was quick to emphasize that it was a return to the pecking order that was in force before...

15 December 2009
03:43 GMT

Peace Walker Coming on May 25 to North America

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the PlayStation Portable exclusive videogame, is set to be released on the North America market on May 25, 2010. The title was also confirmed as coming on March 18 in Japan, but there has been no date confirmed for the European version of...

7 December 2009
05:44 GMT

Piracy Gives Birth to a New MMO, Bounty Hounds Online

During the Gstar 2009 video game trade show in Busan, Korea, XPEC Entertainment was approached by Gamasutra and eventually told it that it planned to release a new scfi-fi MMO. Bounty Hounds Online is inspired by the previous installment of the series, the single-player version, Bounty Hounds for the PlayStation Port...

27 November 2009
05:22 GMT

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Comes to the PSP

Arc System Works just announced that it would expand one of its recent games to another platform. Fans of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, which came out on the arcades in November 2008 and in June 2009 on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, will get to see the game on the PlayStation Portable. This version has been annou...

5 November 2009
15:01 GMT

The PSP Go Has a Body Count for Its First Day of Sales

The PlayStation Portable received a lot of attention from Sony this year, with a lot of promotions and special offers, but that didn't lead to an increase in total sales. According to the financial report for the April-September period, the company revealed that the PSP sold less than it had done the past year. ...

3 November 2009
13:01 GMT

Cho Aniki Zero Comes to the American PSP

All those that were made to feel unconformable by Cho Aniki are in for a heart-throbbing shock. Aksys Games has announced that it plans to port the game over to the PlayStation Portable for North Americans as well. The truly unique shooter will be available as a downloadable item and is bound to stir some old feeling...

26 October 2009
07:32 GMT

Atlus Pours Games into the PlayStation Store

Atlus seems to be in a bit of a repenting disposition and feels really bad about what it did. The evil jokes could pour on endlessly from here, but we'll try to control ourselves since it has more than enough to go around. To make up for past evil deeds, the publisher is getting ready to release Crimson Gem Saga...

26 October 2009
05:39 GMT

Ready at Dawn Prepares a New Engine

When talking about game engines the first name that pops in everyone head is the Unreal engine. It doesn't really matter if it's the Unreal Tournament Engine, Unreal II or the Unreal III engine that makes an appearance in our cerebral cortex, what matters is that this is the name that always pops up. Epic G...

14 October 2009
06:53 GMT

The PSP Minis Will Stride to Overcome the Originality-Quality Compromise

When Sony announced the Minis section in the PlayStation Store, Apple felt like the ground was shaking under its feet. Basically, Minis are a group of games developed for the PlayStation Portable meant to be generally under the 100MB quota and part of the indie genre. The casual gamers that this kind of games appeal ...

6 October 2009
07:51 GMT

Little Big Planet Coming to the PSP

Release dates for this autumn were mostly set according to an accurate schedule, with games matching a decent proximity from one another, but some game publishers feel confident enough to make last-minute announcements and just go with the flow. One of these companies is Sony, which just posted through Mark Valledor ...

5 October 2009
02:44 GMT


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