Sony PSP April 2005

Fox, Universal Studios and Paramount's home entertainment divisions are all discussing the release of their studio's films for the PSP's UMD format, Now Video Business Online reports. Fox is said to be closest to inking a deal, with an opening...

Fox, Universal, Paramount eye UMD releases

Charles Starrett • April 29 2005 • comments

Fox, Universal Studios and Paramount's home entertainment divisions are all discussing the release of their studio's films for the PSP's UMD format, Now Video Business Online reports. Fox...Read more

Rockridge Sound Japan is bringing out the VRX-02, a video recorder that creates MPEG-4 files on Memory Stick Duo cards from TV and DVD. The upside to this is that it makes it super easy to get shows and movies...

TV/DVD to PSP Memory Stick converter coming

Paul Sinclair • April 29 2005 • comments

Rockridge Sound Japan is bringing out the VRX-02, a video recorder that creates MPEG-4 files on Memory Stick Duo cards from TV and DVD. The upside to this...Read more

PSP Web Browser.com recently launched, bringing PDA functionality to the PSP. Through the Wipeout Pure browser you can access several tools, including PSP Memo Pad, PSP Contacts, PSP Calendar, PSP Calculator, and more. Also offered through the portal site is...

PSP Web Browser brings Contacts, Calendar, more to PSP

Charles Starrett • April 28 2005 • comments

PSP Web Browser.com recently launched, bringing PDA functionality to the PSP. Through the Wipeout Pure browser you can access several tools, including PSP Memo Pad, PSP Contacts, PSP...Read more

French site Play France has some screens of the upcoming EA title The Sims 2.Sony is hoping to soon have free Wi-Fi hot spots in place for PSP owners.A set of star charts resized for PSP veiwing have been posted...

Bonus Points: Sims 2, Wi-Fi, Star Charts, Comics, Twelve

Charles Starrett • April 28 2005 • comments

French site Play France has some screens of the upcoming EA title The Sims 2.Sony is hoping to soon have free Wi-Fi hot spots in place for PSP...Read more

Brando Workshop today announced several new additions to its PSP offerings. The Official Sony PSP Battery Pack ($48) has been added along with the PSP AC Adapter ($13). The PSP Crystal Cover II ($12) has been introduced, this time without...

Brando announces more PSP accessories

Charles Starrett • April 28 2005 • comments

Brando Workshop today announced several new additions to its PSP offerings. The Official Sony PSP Battery Pack ($48) has been added along with the PSP AC Adapter ($13)....Read more

Konami is now shipping Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory for the PSP. The sci-fi action game is priced at $39.99 and should be in stores this week. "The second original PSP game by Konami, Rengoku features an imaginative science-fiction setting...

Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory for PSP ships

Paul Sinclair • April 27 2005 • comments

Konami is now shipping Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory for the PSP. The sci-fi action game is priced at $39.99 and should be in stores this week. "The...Read more

Movies for Me recently announced that they plan to rent every UMD movie available.PSP owner Espo has managed to get his own images into his Logitech PlayGear Pocket case.The PSP Cradle has made its debut, complete with audio out and...

Bonus Points: UMD Rentals, Pimp My PSP, PSP Cradle, Podcatching

Charles Starrett • April 26 2005 • comments

Movies for Me recently announced that they plan to rent every UMD movie available.PSP owner Espo has managed to get his own images into his Logitech PlayGear Pocket...Read more

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that the PSP will be released in Europe on September 1, 2005 for €249 (£179). The European PSP will be offered in a Value Pack nearly identical to the one sold in the...

PSP to launch in Europe on September 1st

Paul Sinclair • April 26 2005 • comments

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that the PSP will be released in Europe on September 1, 2005 for €249 (£179). The European PSP will be offered...Read more

EA's Great Britian studio announced today that they have aquired the rights to bring Battlefield 2 Modern Combat to the PSP from Digital Illusions. The game is scheduled to be released during the first quarter of 2006. Digital Illusions will...

Battlefield 2 coming to the PSP

Charles Starrett • April 25 2005 • comments

EA's Great Britian studio announced today that they have aquired the rights to bring Battlefield 2 Modern Combat to the PSP from Digital Illusions. The game is scheduled...Read more

Brando Workshop this weekend announced three new additions to its line of PSP accessories. The PSP UMD Case completely covers the UMD for maximum protection. It comes in packs of five different colored cases: red, yellow, blue, green, and brown...

Brando adds to PSP accessory line-up

Charles Starrett • April 25 2005 • comments

Brando Workshop this weekend announced three new additions to its line of PSP accessories. The PSP UMD Case completely covers the UMD for maximum protection. It comes in...Read more

Electronic Arts said today that it's now shipping NBA Street Showdown and FIFA Soccer for the PSP. Both of the games, which retail for $49.99, should hit stores this week. "Developed specifically for the new PSP platform, NBA Street Showdown...

EA ships NBA Street Showdown, FIFA Soccer for PSP

Paul Sinclair • April 25 2005 • comments

Electronic Arts said today that it's now shipping NBA Street Showdown and FIFA Soccer for the PSP. Both of the games, which retail for $49.99, should hit stores...Read more

Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced the release dates for six more UMD movies. "King Arthur: Extended Unrated Director's Cut," "Tron," "Hostage," and "Cursed" will be released on June 21, while "Kill Bill: Vol. 2," "Armageddon," "Gone in 60 Seconds:...

BVHE bringing more movies to UMD

Charles Starrett • April 24 2005 • comments

Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced the release dates for six more UMD movies. "King Arthur: Extended Unrated Director's Cut," "Tron," "Hostage," and "Cursed" will be released on...Read more

Atom Films now has a page dedicated to PSP formatted vidoes. PSPMagazines.com provides free magazine snippets to load on your PSP. Engadget has posted three excellent how-to articles this week: "Controlling your home with your PSP," "Controlling iTunes with...

Bonus Points: Atom Films, PSP Magazines, Engadget PSP hacks

Paul Sinclair • April 23 2005 • comments

Atom Films now has a page dedicated to PSP formatted vidoes. PSPMagazines.com provides free magazine snippets to load on your PSP. Engadget has posted three excellent how-to...Read more

Yesterday at the Games & Mobile Forum, John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment, gave a keynote address that included a look at possible interaction and character inter-operability between the PSP and the forthcoming PS3 console. "Smedley then described a...

Sony Online President talks of PSP-PS3 compatability

Charles Starrett • April 22 2005 • comments

Yesterday at the Games & Mobile Forum, John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment, gave a keynote address that included a look at possible interaction and character inter-operability...Read more

Sony Pictures' DVD & Video site has serveral new UMD movies listed, as does Amazon. Among the new movies listed on Sony's site are: "Are We There Yet?", "Charlie's Angels," "The Grudge," "Hollow Man," "Hitch," and "You Got Served". Amazon...

Slew of new UMD movies coming soon

Charles Starrett • April 22 2005 • comments

Sony Pictures' DVD & Video site has serveral new UMD movies listed, as does Amazon. Among the new movies listed on Sony's site are: "Are We There Yet?",...Read more

Javoedge today introduced JAVOCharger, a wall travel charger for the PSP, and JAVOScreen 2.0 Ultra Clear Screen Protector for PSP. The wall travel charger is a small horizontally-plugged unit with a 6 ft. cable. The JAVOScreen Ultra Clear protectors offers...

Javoedge announces charger, protector for PSP

Charles Starrett • April 22 2005 • comments

Javoedge today introduced JAVOCharger, a wall travel charger for the PSP, and JAVOScreen 2.0 Ultra Clear Screen Protector for PSP. The wall travel charger is a small horizontally-plugged...Read more

The forthcoming Grand Theft Auto PSP game won't see the light of day for several months if Amazon.com is correct. The online retailer says the game is scheduled to be released on December 15, 2005 for $49.99. Rockstar Games said...

Grand Theft Auto for PSP not until December?

Paul Sinclair • April 21 2005 • comments

The forthcoming Grand Theft Auto PSP game won't see the light of day for several months if Amazon.com is correct. The online retailer says the game is scheduled...Read more

Based on the summer blockbuster from Marvel and Sony Pictures, Spider-Man 2 allows players to become the friendly neighborhood webslinger in order to save Manhattan. As players progress through the game, they get to do battle with such nefarious villians...

Spider-Man 2

Charles Starrett • April 20 2005 • comments

Based on the summer blockbuster from Marvel and Sony Pictures, Spider-Man 2 allows players to become the friendly neighborhood webslinger in order to save Manhattan. As players progress...Read more

Brando Workshop today added its new PSP Charging Cradle to its line of PSP accessories. The cradle offers a secure fit for the PSP as well and can serve as a stand for watching movies or playing music. The PSP...

Brando announces PSP Charging Cradle

Charles Starrett • April 20 2005 • comments

Brando Workshop today added its new PSP Charging Cradle to its line of PSP accessories. The cradle offers a secure fit for the PSP as well and can...Read more

Playboy is now offering a number of photos and videos formatted specifically for the PSP. "Always trying to stay ahead of the high-tech curve, we were thrilled when we received our cool, new Sony PSP and found the screen to...

Playboy Station Portable: Nude photos, videos for PSP

Paul Sinclair • April 20 2005 • comments

Playboy is now offering a number of photos and videos formatted specifically for the PSP. "Always trying to stay ahead of the high-tech curve, we were thrilled when...Read more

Namco today announced Namco Museum Battle Collection for the PSP. Offering new and original versions of some of Namco's arcade classics including "Galaga," "Pac-Man" and "Dig Dug," the game will be released with U.S. exclusive titles this summer. Originally released...

Namco Museum Battle Collection for PSP announced

Charles Starrett • April 19 2005 • comments

Namco today announced Namco Museum Battle Collection for the PSP. Offering new and original versions of some of Namco's arcade classics including "Galaga," "Pac-Man" and "Dig Dug," the...Read more

Brando Workshop today added its new PSP Crystal Hard Cover to its line of PSP accessories. The cover offers screen protection and proposes "more easy control" via a larger, raised set of buttons and a large, analog-like nub that covers...

Brando intros PSP Crystal Hard Cover

Charles Starrett • April 19 2005 • comments

Brando Workshop today added its new PSP Crystal Hard Cover to its line of PSP accessories. The cover offers screen protection and proposes "more easy control" via a...Read more

Mad Catz announced today it has signed a license agreement with Marvel to produce specialty video game accessories based on Marvel's "Fantastic Four" super hero franchise for the Sony PSP. The company said it will launch "Fantastic Four" video game...

Fantastic: Mad Catz signs deal with Marvel

Charles Starrett • April 19 2005 • comments

Mad Catz announced today it has signed a license agreement with Marvel to produce specialty video game accessories based on Marvel's "Fantastic Four" super hero franchise for the...Read more

Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims 2 is in development for all of the major consoles and hanhelds, including the PSP. The Sims 2 — the fastest selling game of all time and the No. 1 PC game of...

The Sims 2 to live on PSP this Fall

Paul Sinclair • April 19 2005 • comments

Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims 2 is in development for all of the major consoles and hanhelds, including the PSP. The Sims 2 — the fastest...Read more

As every owner most likely realizes by now, the PSP's battery is not its most robust component. Delivering approximately between 3-9 hours of power depending on the activity, the PSP battery pack is adequate for most folks, if not exactly...

Pelican PSP Power Brick

Charles Starrett • April 19 2005 • comments

As every owner most likely realizes by now, the PSP's battery is not its most robust component. Delivering approximately between 3-9 hours of power depending on the activity,...Read more

GameStop has acquired rival Electronics Boutique in a cash and stock deal worth about $1.44 billion. A PSP rip-off called the POP Station has been released. Want to change the default removable disk icon to an icon of the...

Bonus Points: GameStop/EB, POP Station, PSP icon, Home control

Paul Sinclair • April 18 2005 • comments

GameStop has acquired rival Electronics Boutique in a cash and stock deal worth about $1.44 billion. A PSP rip-off called the POP Station has been released. Want...Read more

Buena Vista Games today announced that it will release a new PSP game based on the upcoming film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," scheduled for release in Summer 2006. "In BVG's upcoming 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's...

Pirates of the Caribbean PSP game announced

Paul Sinclair • April 18 2005 • comments

Buena Vista Games today announced that it will release a new PSP game based on the upcoming film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," scheduled for release...Read more

Logic 3 today announced a new line of PSP accessories, including the PSP Sound System and portable Solar Charger. The PSP Sound System features a docking system that can run off a cord or batteries, recharging the console while it...

Logic 3 announces new line of PSP accessories

Charles Starrett • April 15 2005 • comments

Logic 3 today announced a new line of PSP accessories, including the PSP Sound System and portable Solar Charger. The PSP Sound System features a docking system that...Read more

An article at Consoul Games includes details from an SCEA presentation at this year's Game Developers Conference, in which Mark DeLoura, SCEA's manager of developer relations, revealed that the PSP is capped by software at 222MHz. This means that the...

PSP Underclocked?

Charles Starrett • April 15 2005 • comments

An article at Consoul Games includes details from an SCEA presentation at this year's Game Developers Conference, in which Mark DeLoura, SCEA's manager of developer relations, revealed that...Read more

For all of our European readers out there patiently waiting for an official launch date, Lik-Sang has just dropped their prices on import PSPs. Standard Pack PSPs can be had for as low as EUR 195 / GBP 135, and...

PSP price drops at Lik-Sang

Charles Starrett • April 15 2005 • comments

For all of our European readers out there patiently waiting for an official launch date, Lik-Sang has just dropped their prices on import PSPs. Standard Pack PSPs can...Read more

PSP owners are causing shortages of Memory Stick Duo cards.Apparently, the "Control AIBO via PSP" article from Japan was in fact a hoax perpetuated by gaming magazine Famitsu.Paul Hyman writes about how video games avoid the "M" for Mature rating.TalkXbox...

Bonus Points: Memory Sticks, AIBO Hoax, ESRB, Halo 2

Charles Starrett • April 14 2005 • comments

PSP owners are causing shortages of Memory Stick Duo cards.Apparently, the "Control AIBO via PSP" article from Japan was in fact a hoax perpetuated by gaming magazine Famitsu.Paul...Read more

Nullriver Software has announced the release of PSPWare 2.0, a new version of its software that allows you to sync your music, movies and photos from your Mac to your PSP. PSPWare 2.0 adds a number of new features, improvements,...

PSPWare 2.0 update released

Paul Sinclair • April 14 2005 • comments

Nullriver Software has announced the release of PSPWare 2.0, a new version of its software that allows you to sync your music, movies and photos from your Mac...Read more

Confirming our earlier report, Namco yesterday officially announced Dead To Rights: Reckoning for the PSP. Pricing has not been announced, but according to a Namco producer the game will be available in May. "Dead to Rights: Reckoning accurately translates the...

Dead To Rights: Reckoning confirmed for PSP

Charles Starrett • April 14 2005 • comments

Confirming our earlier report, Namco yesterday officially announced Dead To Rights: Reckoning for the PSP. Pricing has not been announced, but according to a Namco producer the game...Read more

New game developer Ready At Dawn has confirmed that it is working on a PSP title featuring Daxter from the best selling Jak & Daxter franchise. Little is known about the title expect that it is "an action/adventure game." The...

Jak's sidekick gets starring role in new PSP game

Paul Sinclair • April 13 2005 • comments

New game developer Ready At Dawn has confirmed that it is working on a PSP title featuring Daxter from the best selling Jak & Daxter franchise. Little is...Read more

Seth Fogie has added an external WiFi antenna to his PSP. Mmm... A PSP Cake. One clever PSP owner made a car mount with the Intec desktop stand. Sony's Korean website for the PSP features unsual photos fairy tale...

Bonus Points: Antenna, Cake, Car mount, Fairy Tale, Atari 2600

Paul Sinclair • April 13 2005 • comments

Seth Fogie has added an external WiFi antenna to his PSP. Mmm... A PSP Cake. One clever PSP owner made a car mount with the Intec desktop...Read more

As the new market of PSP accessories expands, it seems it only gets harder to find that perfect mix of style and practicality in a case. Although not the most protective case we've reviewed, the PDAir PSP Leather Case might...

Miyavix PDAir PSP Leather Case

Charles Starrett • April 12 2005 • comments

As the new market of PSP accessories expands, it seems it only gets harder to find that perfect mix of style and practicality in a case. Although not...Read more

You can apparently use your PSP to teach an old dog new tricks. Sony's Aibo robot dog features built-in support that allows it to be controlled with your PSP. No hacks are needed to use the PSP to make Aibo...

PSP can control Sony Aibo robot

Paul Sinclair • April 12 2005 • comments

You can apparently use your PSP to teach an old dog new tricks. Sony's Aibo robot dog features built-in support that allows it to be controlled with your...Read more

EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame for the PSP, which along with the Warner Bros. Pictures film, is based on J.K. Rowling's fourth book. In Harry Potter and the...

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire coming to PSP

Charles Starrett • April 12 2005 • comments

EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame for the PSP, which along with the Warner Bros. Pictures film,...Read more

Find out what's in Lumines creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi's bag.Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children will be available in two versions.The Japanese version of the upcoming Bomberman game will be called Bomberman Panic Bomber and will be released in Japan on June...

Bonus Points: Lumines, Advent Children, Bomberman, PSP knock-off

Charles Starrett • April 11 2005 • comments

Find out what's in Lumines creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi's bag.Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children will be available in two versions.The Japanese version of the upcoming Bomberman game will be...Read more

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that "Spider-Man: The New Animated Series" will be released on UMD on June 14 for $19.95. The animated show aired in 2003 on MTV. "Peter Parker is attending Empire State University, where he struggles...

Spider-Man animated series being released on UMD

Paul Sinclair • April 11 2005 • comments

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that "Spider-Man: The New Animated Series" will be released on UMD on June 14 for $19.95. The animated show aired in 2003...Read more

Confirming our report from Sunday, EA announced today that Need for Speed Most Wanted is currently under development at EA Canada. The game will combine the street racing and customization the franchise is known for with strategic police pursuits. As...

Most Wanted: EA announces the next Need For Speed

Charles Starrett • April 11 2005 • comments

Confirming our report from Sunday, EA announced today that Need for Speed Most Wanted is currently under development at EA Canada. The game will combine the street racing...Read more

Toys 'R' Us has inadvertently leaked details of several upcoming PSP games on its Amazon-hosted online store. The new games include: Marvel Clash of the Superheroes - October 15, 2005 James Bond 007: Part IV - November 15, 2005 World...

Toys 'R' Us reveals future PSP games

Paul Sinclair • April 10 2005 • comments

Toys 'R' Us has inadvertently leaked details of several upcoming PSP games on its Amazon-hosted online store. The new games include: Marvel Clash of the Superheroes - October...Read more

Sony Japan is offering a new line of fashion bags for carrying around your PSP and other items. Made by Yoshida & Company, the PS Pictogram Series X Porter bags feature a PlayStation/PSP button pattern (triangle, circle, square, and X)...

PS Pictogram Series X Porter bags for PSP available

Paul Sinclair • April 8 2005 • comments

Sony Japan is offering a new line of fashion bags for carrying around your PSP and other items. Made by Yoshida & Company, the PS Pictogram Series X...Read more

Sony will release "Hitch" (staring Will Smith and Kevin James) on June 16 on both DVD and UMD.Boulder Weekly has an amusing column about beer and gaming.Sony has been granted a patent for beaming sensory information directly into the...

Bonus Points: Hitch, Beer, Brain patent, GT PSP, Namco Museum

Paul Sinclair • April 7 2005 • comments

Sony will release "Hitch" (staring Will Smith and Kevin James) on June 16 on both DVD and UMD.Boulder Weekly has an amusing column about beer and gaming.Sony...Read more

NFL Street 2 Unleashed is the first football game for the PSP, and is the third installment in EA Sports BIG's lineup of "Street" NFL games. Featuring seven-on-seven games of real NFL players, the game allows you to create your...