Sony PSP March 2005

PSPworld announces PSPs Around The World Gallery and Photo Contest

The PSPs Around The World Gallery is an open, registration-free photo gallery where PSP owners from across the globe can come to share photos of their PSPs and share some of their culture, personality, and creativity at the same time. PSP owners are urged to take a picture of their... [Full Story]

Twisted Metal: Head On

Twisted Metal: Head On is a demolition derby on a global scale, and is SCEA's first portable installment of the Twisted Metal series. Players choose from a cast of characters to try and win the Twisted Metal tournament. The game features more than 14 different characters, each with a different... [Full Story]

PSP sales 'solid, not spectacular'

One week after the PSP was launched in the United States, American Technology Research found that only 50 of 150 stores surveyed nationally in the last two days were sold out. Another 15 stores had three or fewer units left. Analyst P.J. McNealy said gaming retailers (such as GameStop and... [Full Story]

Bonus Points: Lumines, Image Converter 2, South Park, RSS Feeds

Moritz Post has developed a Java version of the PSP game Lumines.Sony Style has the Image Converter 2 Software for the PSP available for $19.99.Tonight's (3/30) episode of the animated series "South Park" prominently featured the Sony PSP.Want to read RSS feeds on your PSP? Here's how.... [Full Story]

Sony PSP television ad posted online

Sony's "POV" (point of view) television commercial for the PSP has finally made its way online. The 60-second TV spot, created by marketing firm TBWA\Chiat\Day, features the hit song "Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand. "POV opens in the factory with the birth of a PSP," explains Sony. "In an... [Full Story]

PSPworld announces winner of 'Why I deserve a PSP' contest

PSPworld is proud to announce that Julie Chassey (known as "HollywoodTX" on the site) is our winner of the "Why I Deserve a PSP" contest! We had many deserving entries, but in the end we left it up to our readers and they chose our winner. Julie will receive a... [Full Story]

PocketMac for PSP announced

Information Appliance Associates has announced the release of PocketMac for PSP, a tool for syncing data between your Mac and PSP. The software features a patent-pending process for syncing contacts as image files as well as support for iTunes and iPhoto. "We're incredibly excited," said Terence Goggin, CTO of Information... [Full Story]

PSP: The Chronicles of Narnia Details

Disney today announced new details about its upcoming game, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, for PSP. UK developer Traveller's Tales is currently creating the PSP title. In the game, players enter the world of Narnia, a land frozen in a 100 year winter by... [Full Story]

PSP teardown guide posted

Those with weak stomachs should avert their eyes now. Seth Fogie of Informit.com has dismantled his PSP to see what makes the device tick. His step-by-step guide (with photos) shows anyone crazy enough how to take apart their PSP. "Now, please note that this can result in many bad things.... [Full Story]

Help PSPworld pick its PSP winner

Following the overwhelming response we recieved to our "Why you deserve a PSP" contest, we are having a tough time choosing a winner. We are having such a hard time, in fact, that we have decided to let our readers help us pick. How to help: From the seven entries... [Full Story]

Lifepod introduces Quick Draw for PSP

Lifepod today announced its Quick Draw case for the PSP, part of a new line called Urban Camouflage. The Quick Draw is available in several different colors and features a padded compartment for the PSP, and pockets for the accessories including headphones, memory sticks and 2 UMD games or movies.... [Full Story]

Command & Conquer coming to PSP

In an interview with CNN, the president of Electronic Arts said that a Command & Conquer game will appear on the PSP before the end of the year. "I'm prepared to make the necessary move. I've always wanted to play incredibly large scale games on the go, on flights, and... [Full Story]

Need For Speed Underground Rivals

Need For Speed Underground Rivals is the first PSP installment of EA's racing series. In NFSUR, you become a street racer in the tuner racing scene. The game features several diiferent game modes including two multiplayer modes: One for adhoc wireless head-to-head, and another called Party Play that allows up... [Full Story]

Bonus Points: eBooks, XMB, Time, PS2 suit, Man vs. Woman

Want to read eBooks on your PSP? Here's how to do it.Russel Beattie has posted a video and his thoughts on the PSP's Cross Media Bar (XMB) user interface.Time has posted its first look at the PSP.Sony has been ordered to pay $90 million in damages and to halt... [Full Story]

How do you change the PSP background color?

One of the most-asked questions here at PSPworld is how to change the background image on the PSP. Well, as of right now there is no easy way. The background image changes shades depending on the current month. For instance, March's color is light green, and in a couple days... [Full Story]

Mad Catz PSP accessories now available

Mad Catz announced today that its full line of accessories for the PSP is now available at retail and online stores. The complete line consists of eleven Mad Catz accessory bundles, ranging in price from $9.99 to $49.99. "The PSP is a revolutionary product that has the potential to transform... [Full Story]

South Korean PSP to ship with web browser

South Korea will be the first country to have PSPs shipped with web browser software, KT spokeswoman Nam Yoon-soo said in an interview. Although South Korea won't have their official PSP launch until May 3, when they do ship users will be able to surf the Internet from wireless access... [Full Story]

Sony responds to pixel problems; Exchanges offered

Sony has responded to the widespread reports of dead pixel issues, stating that defective units can be exchanged. A Sony representative told GameSpot that affected PSP owners should use their PSP "for a week or two" to see if the pixel problems continue to bother them. "If you find the... [Full Story]

PSP web browser uncovered

Some clever PSP owners have figured out that the downloadable content section in Wipeout Pure, which takes advantage of the device's WiFi support, is actually a very basic mobile web browser. With some DNS server changes and other hacking, they got the embedded browser to connect to any website and... [Full Story]

Evolution Vinyl Works debuts skins for the PSP

Evolution Vinyl Works today announced its Game Console Stickers line for the PSP. All of the printed stickers feature 1440 dpi images printed on cast vinyl then covered with a laminate finish. The stickers use a removable, residue-free adhesive. Non-printed cut vinyl stickers are also available. The stickers are available... [Full Story]

Bonus Points: PSPorn, TiVo, Best Buy, NBA

Wired writer Regina Lynn contemplates whether the PSP could be a boon to the mobile porn industry. Dave Zatz has updated his TiVo To Go guide to include instructions for moving your recorded TiVo content over to your PSP. Jon Chan reports that his local Best Buy was forcing those... [Full Story]

Pelican Face Armor & Disc Jackets for PSP

Every once in a while, you can find a jem at the Wal-Mart check out counter. Such is the case with Pelican Accessories' Face Armor & Disc Jackets for PSP. The Face Armor is one of the first entries into a new category of PSP accessories: face protectors. These are... [Full Story]

Weekend Poll Results

Results are in from the weekend poll on the question " What game platform do you currently play?" 38.1 percent of readers own a Playstation 2. Tied at 19 percent were the Nintendo offerings GameCube and the Game Boy Advance. Xbox was the next most popular, owned by 14.3 percent... [Full Story]

Lumines

Lumines is a fast-paced game involving the placement of squares made of different colored blocks (never more than two colors at a time) into stacks. You rotate the suqares using the right-side buttons, trying to create squares of a solid color. When a colored square is formed, it is eliminated... [Full Story]

PSP games region-free, UMD movies locked

For those paying attention to the back of your new PSP games, most of them sport a region-coding number (US is region one). Now that the US games are finally out, it's officially been tested and confirmed that PSP games are not tied to the region the PSP came from.... [Full Story]

Create your own PSP game

From Software plans to release a new utility game called Adventure Player, which will let gamers create an adventure game on their PC and play it on the road with their PSP. "Playing a user-created adventure game on the PSP will require the Adventure Player UMD software and a Memory... [Full Story]

Bonus Points: Free Movies, Altoids, Sony Stock, Stolen PSP

29 Guide offers free downloads of PSP format shorts.PSPworld reader James has found a new use for empty Altoids tins — as Sony UMD cases.Shares of Sony had their biggest gain in two weeks on expectations the company will sell all of the 1 million PSPs that went on... [Full Story]

J. River announces media software for PSP

J. River Media Center software, a multimedia application for organizing and playing digital music, photos and video files, now provides support for the PSP. A special beta release of Media Center 11.0 was made available today that allows users to transfer their media from their PC's to the device for... [Full Story]

Pixel problems plague first batch of PSPs

Just like the Japanese version late last year, reports are beginning to spring up about PSPs with dead pixels. Numerous PSP owners are reporting problems ranging from one or two bad pixels to cluster failures (a horizonal or vertical line of several dead pixels in row). We've read and heard... [Full Story]

Sony PSP only $235.99 shipped at Best Buy online

BestBuy.com has the Sony PSP Handheld available for ordering at $249.99. A $20 off $200 coupon takes the price down to $229.99. Add $6 for shipping and you can get your PSP for $235.99. Deal expires April 9.... [Full Story]

PSP pricing to remain steady through holidays

The PSP should hold its pricing in the competitive holiday season due to high demand, according to Sony Computer Entertainment America President and Chief Executive Kaz Hirai. Despite possible competition from a new Xbox console, Sony plans on keeping pricing steady because it "not only benefits the company's revenue and... [Full Story]

Gamers wait hours to be first in line for PSPs

Hundreds of game enthusiasts lined up yesterday in the cold and rain at the Sony launch events in New York City and San Francisco. Celebrity host Carson Daly, DJ Danger Mouse, and Sony Computer Entertainment America president Kaz Hirai kicked off the midnight event at the Sony Store in New... [Full Story]

Bonus Points: PSP theft, Car-for-PSP, Games, Steve Jobs

Man steals 12 PSP Value Packs, still at large.Selling a 1988 Volvo 744 Turbo for a PSP: Priceless.The Chicago Tribune has a fairly extensive article on games for the Sony PSP.Business 2.0 reports that Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs is closely watching how well the PSP sells to gauge... [Full Story]

Nullriver updates PSPware to version 1.5

Nullriver software earlier this week updated thier PSPware software for Mac to version 1.5. PSPWare 1.5 adds improved QuickTime movie conversion support, faster syncing, more accurate sync progress display, drag and drop support, automatic software update notification and other enhancements. PSPware sells for $10 until April 1st, when it will... [Full Story]

Japanese PSP software update released

Sony last night quietly released a network update for the Japanese PSP. The download requires at least 14MB of free Memory Stick space. It can be installed directly, using the Firmware update option on the PSP, or by downloading the update file to your computer and then transferring it to... [Full Story]

Sony launches two interactive PSP sites

Sony has brought online a third official PSP site, along with a new sister site to help you get the most out of the multimedia functions of the PSP. Both sites were developed with Flash by LA-based ad agency Zugara, according to Ad Rants. The first site has a lot... [Full Story]

Brando PSP Clip Case

Cases and protectors come in all sizes, and the previous few weeks of announced PSP accessories prove it. With options ranging from metal to leather to silicone, the PSP buyer already has quite a few options to choose from. The Brando Workshop PSP Clip Case falls into the category of... [Full Story]

It's here: The PSP arrives in the U.S.

While PSPworld has had a Japanese version of the PSP for some time, we can now sit it aside as we have just returned from picking up our U.S. PSPs. We won't be posting our impressions or a review since many publications received a PSP in advance of launch day... [Full Story]

The PSP waiting game

The PSP will be rolled out on the east coast in approximately five hours. Retailers are bracing for massive demand for the device. "We will have 1 million units on store shelves starting tonight, and expect them to sell very quickly," said Sony's Patrick Seybold. Select stores will be opening... [Full Story]

Mega PSP review roundup [updated]

For those of you out there just trying to pass the final hours until the midnight launch, we thought you'd appreciate some reading (plus, we were trying to keep ourselves occupied). Here's a fairly definitive list of reviews of the PSP. And in case you missed it, our PSP 101... [Full Story]

Sonic rolls onto PSP in 2005

In an interview with 1up.com, Sega Studio USA Game Design Section Manager Takashi Iizuka let slip that a new Sonic adventure will be heading to the PSP in 2005. No title, release date, or other information was given. "In order to kind of expand the Sonic franchise, we're offering Shadow... [Full Story]

Tony Hawk, Spider-Man 2 for PSP now shipping

Activision today announced it's now shipping Tony Hawk Underground 2 Remix and Spider-Man 2 the game for the Sony PSP. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix was developed by Shaba Games and is rated "T" for Teen. Spider-Man 2 the game was developed by Vicarious Visions and is also rated "T"... [Full Story]

PSP 101: Everything you need to know about the PlayStation Portable

The PlayStation Portable (PSP) was introduced on May 13, 2003 at the E3 video game conference. Nearly two years later, it's ready to take over the mobile gaming market. The PSP is the first portable system from Sony, which has dominated the console world since the original PlayStation was introduced... [Full Story]

Bonus Points: Sony Style, The PSP Show, X-Ray PSP, Wired

Three new Sony Style stores will open this week at Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose, CA; Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego, CA; and Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL.G4techTV has announced the "The PSP Show," which will air on Friday, March 25, at 10:00 p.m. ET.T3 news... [Full Story]

NFL Street 2 Unleashed Cheats

Infinite turbo Enter "NozBoost" as a case-sensitive code. Maximum speed Enter "GottaBDShoes" as a case-sensitive code. Maximum catch Enter "MagnetHands" as a case-sensitive code. Maximum tackle Enter "BlastTackle" as a case-sensitive code. Weak Jumping and O-moves Enter "CementShoes" as a case-sensitive code. 1x GameBreaker Enter "llxGBCraZ" as a case-sensitive code.... [Full Story]

Need For Speed: Underground Rivals Cheats

Boss Cars Some race events are listed as "Boss Race" in the event description. Win that event on the gold difficulty setting to be awarded that Boss' car. When you win a Boss car, it will appear in the Pocket Garage, and you can race it in any game event.... [Full Story]

NBA Cheats

Trading When in a tournament or franchise, do not trade in that trade in the home screen. The teams will not take your players, but in the home screen they will take anything. (Via CCC)... [Full Story]

NBA signs new deals with five publishers

Reuters is reporting that the NBA today signed multi-year deals with five different game publishers. This is refreshing to see after the recent single-publisher deals inked by the NFL and the MLB. Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive, Midway Games, Sony and Atari, have all signed long-term deals with the NBA. "Its... [Full Story]

Pac-Man World 3 coming to PSP

Namco has announced that in honor of the yellow one's 25th anniversary they will be releasing Pac-Man World 3 this fall on the PSP. "Like all of us, Pac-Man has evolved over the years, changing with the times," said Toru Iwatani, creator of Pac-Man. "People love Pac-Man because he's simple... [Full Story]

Amazon offers cheap UMD movies for PSP

Amazon.com has added its first batch of UMD movies for the PSP. The online retailer currently has five movies — four of which are priced at only $13.97. These low-priced UMDs include: "Hellboy (Director's Cut)," "Resident Evil: Apocalypse," "XXX," and "Once Upon A Time In Mexico." Amazon is selling the... [Full Story]