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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

Hang Out in the PlayStation Portable Room

Sony put on display quite a lot of new things at the Tokyo Game Show and one of the most overlooked of them was the presentation of the PlayStation Room, which is now headed to the PSP handheld. It seems that the fresh social space is set to arrive at some point during winter as part of a firmware update and will be ...

29 September 2009
16:31 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Coming to Europe and North America in Spring 2010

If there's one thing we can be sure about Gran Turismo 5 is that it took a whole lot of time to put together. The racing simulation title was initially shown off to eager gamers at the E3 trade show held in 2005, at the same time as Sony revealed its upcoming home gaming console, the PlayStation 3.In the meantim...

29 September 2009
14:51 GMT

PSP Go Launch Filled with Treats

The 16GB PSP Go gets a final price of $250 for the October 1 launch at just $50 dollars short of the 160GB PlayStation 3 Slim. To promote the product, Sony Computer Entertainment America will make available for the launch over 16,000 items PSP Go-compatible in the form of 13,300 television episodes and 2,300 movies. ...

29 September 2009
04:30 GMT

Sony's TGS List of Announcements Includes Big Additions

Sony Computer Entertainment didn't have any big announcements for the 2009 Tokyo Games Show. But Sony Europe did have some big news for the UK market, in the form of the three 250GB bundles and the UK exclusive PSP Go Rewards free-game download program. CEO Kaz Hirai couldn't be outshined by the colonials, ...

28 September 2009
08:28 GMT

Trophies May Come for Valkyria Chronicles

After getting three pieces of downloadable content and a sequel on the PlayStation Portable, Valkyria Chronicles might still get the Trophy support. Dedicated fans of the series received good news as a post on the PlayStation Blog from Sega Assistant Community Manager Aaron Webber said that the feature could still be...

22 September 2009
05:48 GMT

PSP Gets 'minis' Section in the PlayStation Store

Sony had a lot of announcements to make at last week's GamesCon in Cologne, Germany. We've seen the PS3 Slim, the new services for the PSP and many other news reports, but one that managed to slip under the radar was the new “minis” section in the PlayStation Store, accessible to PlayStation Por...

25 August 2009
11:11 GMT

LittleBigPlanet PSP Won't Support Multiplayer

The PlayStation Portable is quite a popular piece of hardware these days as many people want to have a multimedia device capable of storing all of their favorite content and even support video games on the go. Part of the new strategy in order to support the PSP even more is Sony's attempt to bring almost all o...

25 August 2009
02:20 GMT

The PSP Receives New Colors and Bundles

Sony has made a lot of efforts in terms of marketing its PlayStation Portable console as having something for everyone and being able to deliver a unique experience no matter what kind of gamer you are targeting is not an easy feat. But the fact that the device was available in black and only a few other colors made...

20 August 2009
02:43 GMT

PSP Gets Digital Comic Reader, Marvel Endorses It

As you all know, yesterday was the first day of the GamesCon conference in Cologne, Germany, and it was also the day when Sony decided to hold its press conference in order to announce new and exciting things regarding its hardware and software lineup. The first platform to be talked about was the company's Pla...

19 August 2009
04:04 GMT

New Music Game Beaterator Coming from Rockstar

Music games have become extremely popular in recent times as they not only offer a lot of profit opportunities but also have a wide potential user base, as many people like to unwind by listening to music, not only through gaming. But, while the market is largely divided between Activision's Guitar Hero and Har...

17 August 2009
02:19 GMT

A Second Analog Stick in the PSP Go Was Considered by Sony

The PlayStation Portable is one of the most popular mobile devices in the world, having broken through the 50 million units sold mark a few months ago. But for quite some time, rumors about a brand-new version of the device have been floating around. From reports of a multi-touch sensitive surface to speculation reg...

23 July 2009
03:25 GMT

The PSP Go Is Getting an App Store

The PlayStation Portable is a very popular console, having managed to achieve the impressive feat of moving over 50 million units across the world since its release. Now, as it is preparing to see its new revamped version in the form of the PSP Go, it seems that the platform will also receive other new features. As ...

22 July 2009
02:40 GMT

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines Gets Details and First Gameplay Video

The PlayStation Portable console has been a pretty successful one, managing to move over 50 million units ever since it was released. This is an even greater feat as the platform hasn't really been supported by many high-quality titles from third-party developers, instead relying on Sony to actually offer games ...

21 July 2009
15:01 GMT

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Is an MGS 5-Class Game, Says Kojima

At this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) we saw a lot of extremely interesting announcements, but two of them were foreshadowed by a huge teaser campaign right before the start of the conference: Metal Gear Solid: Rising and MGS: Peace Walker. The two titles, coming from famous game designer Hideo Koji...

20 July 2009
03:06 GMT

The PSP Go Was Planned from the Beginning

The PlayStation Portable took the world by storm when it was first launched, as gamers all around the world were given a small handheld device that not only could play quality titles but also had great multimedia capabilities and was a great solution for people on the go who didn't have a lot of time to spend in...

6 July 2009
11:01 GMT

Non-Gaming Applications Will Be Important for the PSP Go!

The PlayStation Portable is a very successful handheld console, boasting over 50 million units sold worldwide. Not all of them were generated by the fact that people wanted to play titles while they were on the move, though, as the device's multimedia capabilities, despite its somewhat clunky size, made it ideal...

1 July 2009
13:11 GMT

The PSP Go Will Still Be Profitable for Retailers

The PlayStation Portable is one of the most popular handheld consoles out there, having managed to move over 50 million units across the world. It has also generated a pretty decent profit for retailers around the world, as they sold not only the device but also UMD discs with games for it. Now though, with the next...

1 July 2009
02:39 GMT

The PSP Go Is Expensive Because It Needs to Be

The PlayStation Portable is a pretty successful video game console as it has managed to move over 50 million units worldwide ever since it was released. Sadly this didn't really equal big sales for video games made for the device and slowly developers began to distance themselves from the platform. Now though, ...

29 June 2009
03:52 GMT

Selling Both the PSP-3000 and PSP Go! Is a Good Decision, Says Sony

The PlayStation Portable is one of the most popular handheld platforms in the world, managing to move over 50 million units ever since it was released and seeing three new versions launched and an upcoming revamp in the form of the PSP Go!.But don't forget that the PSP Go! will be sold alongside the “older...

25 June 2009
11:01 GMT

GTA: Chinatown Wars Arrives on the PSP This Fall

Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular franchises in the whole world. It introduced a variety of new gameplay mechanics and completely revamped this genre of video games.Almost all of the major releases of the title have gained critical acclaim, alongside experiencing some strong sales everywhere around the...

23 June 2009
03:23 GMT

Activision Says It Will Stop Supporting the PlayStation 3 and PSP

Out of all the current generation consoles, the PlayStation 3 had the most difficult start, largely due to the fact that it has the highest price tag and that it hasn't been really supported by Sony with many first-party titles.As such, it was up to third-party companies to unveil titles for the PlayStation 3 an...

22 June 2009
03:28 GMT

The PSP Go Isn't Priced Right, Says Analyst

Sony has a lot of devices on the electronics market, but a very profitable one is its PlayStation Portable handheld console, which not only plays games made for it, but is also quite a reputed media player that has reached sales of over 50 million units across the world. Now, with the brand new PSP Go!, the Japanese ...

18 June 2009
15:01 GMT

PSP Go! Battery Life and Accessories Get Detailed

The PlayStation Portable is a very successful handheld console, even though it didn't have a lot of support from game developers and only a handful of titles are really worth getting. But such a thing hasn't deterred a lot of people from buying it, as its multimedia capabilities made up for it. When the PS...

16 June 2009
03:03 GMT

A UMD Solution for the PSP Go! Is Being Made by Sony

The PlayStation Portable console is one of the biggest handheld devices in the world, giving Sony a lot of influence on that market. Now, as the company has unveiled the often rumored PSP Go! device, a lot of changes have been made to its overall performance. Out of all the changes, the elimination of the UMD drive,...

15 June 2009
02:59 GMT

E3: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Headed for the PSP

Before the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) this year, Hideo Kojima's studio, Kojima Productions, treated us to a very extended and frustrating teaser campaign in order to get some hype around the announcements that the legendary game creator had prepared for the video game conference. There was a heated deba...

4 June 2009
15:01 GMT

One Hour With: Rock Band Unplugged

Music games are the latest trend in the gaming industry generating a lot of profit for the companies involved in making them. Players are also delighted with the high-quality entertainment they receive for their hard earned money and try to envision themselves holding real not plastic guitars and rocking out on the b...

30 May 2009
03:31 GMT

Harmonix Details Rock Band Unplugged DLC

Harmonix is one of the most popular video game developers out there, thanks to its great releases and due to the fact that it really listens to its fans and aims to please them through new add-ons and DLC for its Rock Band franchise of music video games. The next big project from the company is Rock Band Unplugged, ...

19 May 2009
11:11 GMT

Sony Admits Capcom's Contribution to Its Consoles

Sony is one of the biggest companies active on the market of gaming consoles, being present in both the home and portable gaming scenes with its PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable platforms. But, even though the company is backing both of them up by creating new titles through various development studios, it also...

5 May 2009
03:01 GMT

Capcom Releases Digital PSP Titles, but Also Supports UMD

The PlayStation Portable hasn't enjoyed a lot of support from video game developers and publishers, largely because it hasn't offered a very friendly development environment and because a lot of its 50-million user base have bought it to enjoy the multimedia capabilities rather than actually game on it. Bu...

30 April 2009
03:10 GMT

Tekken 6 and SoulCalibur Confirmed for PSP Release

When various Sony executives claimed that 2009 would be the best year for the PlayStation Portable gaming console, a lot of critics thought that this was just typical marketing talk and that if two or three must-have titles appeared for the small handheld then that would be enough. But now, as almost four months hav...

29 April 2009
15:01 GMT

The PSP Go! Is All But Confirmed by Sony

Handheld gaming has begun to play a very important role in the video game industry during the last few years. That is why every company involved is keen on gaining the advantage on its rivals and always tries to improve the devices it has on the market. As such, we've seen Nintendo's DS, for example, evolv...

29 April 2009
03:23 GMT

Skype Is a Possibility for the Nintendo DSi

Handheld video game consoles are evolving these days, with devices such as the PlayStation Portable or the Nintendo DS outgrowing their first capabilities and, through recent installments like the PSP-3000 and the Nintendo DSi, getting more and more features. But with features such as music and video playback, wirel...

27 April 2009
13:01 GMT

EA Brings Dante's Inferno to the PSP

The PSP is one of the most popular handheld video game consoles currently on the market, but a lot of the 50 million units sold haven't been attributed to the big title library, but to the other non-game features the device has, like music or video playback. However, it definitely seems that video games will ma...

23 April 2009
02:28 GMT

Tacoma Kid Tries to Swap Gun for PSP at School

The PlayStation Portable is a popular device as it has sold over 50 million units worldwide since its release. It gained a lot of popularity with teenagers and hardcore gamers because it had a lot of interesting features and a pretty decent lineup of quality games. But it now seems that PSP is so popular that kids a...

22 April 2009
15:01 GMT

Stephen Fry Confirms Voice Acting for LittleBigPlanet on the PSP

LittleBigPlanet was one of the biggest and most hyped up titles at the end of last year, largely due to Sony, which wanted everyone to know about the puzzle platformer that allowed players to create their own levels and experience the joys of designing and sharing them with others over the PlayStation Network. But o...

22 April 2009
13:11 GMT

Piracy on the PSP Is 'Sickening,' Says Sony

Piracy is one of the biggest issues for almost all branches of the industry, be it software, entertainment, or video games. But while it does have a lot of faces and a lot of camps that sustain different sides of it, it is still fundamentally something that affects quite a lot of people and companies. Sony's Pl...

22 April 2009
03:16 GMT

Spin Cycle: Sony Focuses on the Future

Each month the NPD group shares with us its sales charts, which track how hardware and software moves across the territory of the United States of America. Even though these charts make some companies look good while others bad, you can be sure that their PR departments will certainly spin these numbers to make it lo...

21 April 2009
16:41 GMT

Digital Distribution Does Have Problems, Says Sony

The PlayStation Portable is a pretty popular handheld video game console, as it has a lot of features not only related to games, but also to music, pictures and videos. Sadly, the lack of high-quality titles has made it lose some of its popularity, but thanks to the new offensive launched by Sony, things are looking ...

16 April 2009
02:24 GMT

Patapon 2 Will Be Available on Both UMD and PlayStation Store

The PlayStation Portable hasn't been one of the luckiest platforms when it comes to games released for it, as a lot of developers have stood away from it, despite the fact that it has sold over 50 million units worldwide ever since it was launched. But things are starting to get better for Sony's handheld ...

14 April 2009
03:07 GMT

PlayStation 3 Still the Best in Japan

The successful run that the PlayStation 3 began in Japan more than six months ago seems to continue unabated. For the first time since the Nintendo Wii and the PlayStation 3 began competing on the market, the Sony made console has managed to sell better than the Wii for more than one month, posting sales of 146,946 a...

13 April 2009
14:11 GMT

New PSP Rumors Include Dual Thumbsticks and Christmas Release

Handheld gaming is currently one of the biggest markets for the gaming industry, as a lot of people are constantly on the go and don't have the time to spend playing video games in their own home. This is why two Japanese devices, Nintendo's DS and Sony's PlayStation Portable, have been so popular, as ...

8 April 2009
03:28 GMT

The DSi Doesn't Appeal to Hardcore Gamers like the PSP, Says Sony

The handheld gaming market is currently split between two big manufacturers, Nintendo and Sony, which, through their very successful products, the DS and the PSP, are appealing to a wide variety of gamers across the world. But while the DS has been targeting children and casual gamers, the PSP has always taken pride...

6 April 2009
16:41 GMT


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