Sony PSP June 2005

According to 1UP, August's Official Playstation Magazine will contain loads of details on the upcoming PSP installment of GTA. The lead character's name is Toni Cipriani, who is a capo in the Leone family who patrols the streets in a...

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories details revealed

Charles Starrett • June 30 2005 • 0 comments

According to 1UP, August's Official Playstation Magazine will contain loads of details on the upcoming PSP installment of GTA. The lead character's name is Toni Cipriani, who is...Read more

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Rockstar's street racer for the PSP, is now in stores. "The PSP version brings street racing on the road, with career, arcade, and cruise modes all identical to the console version. A quick race option...

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition released

Paul Sinclair • June 29 2005 • 0 comments

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Rockstar's street racer for the PSP, is now in stores. "The PSP version brings street racing on the road, with career, arcade, and...Read more

In our earlier review of NFL Street 2 Unleashed, we said “we have always taken the 'Street' pro sport franchises with a grain of salt. Like NFL Blitz and NBA Jam before them, they never seemed like they could have...

NBA Street Showdown

Charles Starrett • June 29 2005 • 0 comments

In our earlier review of NFL Street 2 Unleashed, we said “we have always taken the 'Street' pro sport franchises with a grain of salt. Like NFL Blitz...Read more

Namco's Dead To Rights: Reckoning, the first appearance of the cop drama on the PSP, is now available in stores and online. "A prequel to the original best-selling Dead to Rights, Grant City is once again thrown into chaos in...

Dead To Rights: Reckoning in stores

Paul Sinclair • June 28 2005 • 0 comments

Namco's Dead To Rights: Reckoning, the first appearance of the cop drama on the PSP, is now available in stores and online. "A prequel to the original best-selling...Read more

A judge ruled in Sony's favor today by ordering online retailer ElectricBirdLand to stop selling imported PSPs immediately. The injunction is only temporary, as an infringement lawsuit brought against the retailer by Sony goes on. Sony is arguing that the...

Sony wins injuction vs. UK PSP importer

Charles Starrett • June 28 2005 • 0 comments

A judge ruled in Sony's favor today by ordering online retailer ElectricBirdLand to stop selling imported PSPs immediately. The injunction is only temporary, as an infringement lawsuit brought...Read more

Sony Computer Entertainment and 989 Sports have released new details on the PSP version of NBA 06, which is scheduled to hit stores this fall. The game is the successor to PSP launch title NBA, and will focus on the...

NBA 06 for PSP details

Paul Sinclair • June 27 2005 • 0 comments

Sony Computer Entertainment and 989 Sports have released new details on the PSP version of NBA 06, which is scheduled to hit stores this fall. The game is...Read more

Nullriver software recently announced that their Mac-PSP software, PSPWare, is now available for Windows. The software features integration with both iTunes and the Windows Pictures folder, and Sync Profiles that allow you to manage different content across several Memory Sticks....

PSPWare for Windows released

Charles Starrett • June 27 2005 • 0 comments

Nullriver software recently announced that their Mac-PSP software, PSPWare, is now available for Windows. The software features integration with both iTunes and the Windows Pictures folder, and Sync...Read more

Sony Computer Entertainment has corrected recent erroneous reports which stated that only 100,000 UMD movies have been sold in North America. "A Sony representative said that the reports citing the 100,000 figures had misconstrued comments made by the company regarding...

UMD movie sales 'well over 200,000'

Paul Sinclair • June 27 2005 • 0 comments

Sony Computer Entertainment has corrected recent erroneous reports which stated that only 100,000 UMD movies have been sold in North America. "A Sony representative said that the reports...Read more

Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that its UMD disc has been approved as a standard format by Ecma International. "Ecma is an industry association founded in 1961, dedicated to the standardization of information and communication systems. Analysts say the latest...

UMD approved as standard format

Paul Sinclair • June 27 2005 • 0 comments

Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that its UMD disc has been approved as a standard format by Ecma International. "Ecma is an industry association founded in 1961, dedicated...Read more

The last silicone case we reviewed, the BoxWave FlexiSkin for PSP, set a new standard for excellence in the category — now we get to see how the Capdase Soft Jacket stacks up. For starters, it comes in two colors...

Capdase Soft Jacket for PSP

Charles Starrett • June 24 2005 • 0 comments

The last silicone case we reviewed, the BoxWave FlexiSkin for PSP, set a new standard for excellence in the category — now we get to see how the...Read more

In a recent conference call with press and analysts, Namco offered new details on Dead to Rights: Reckoning for the PSP. "Dead to Rights: Reckoning is a brand new entry in the series. Reckoning takes place before the original Dead...

New Dead to Rights PSP details

Paul Sinclair • June 23 2005 • 0 comments

In a recent conference call with press and analysts, Namco offered new details on Dead to Rights: Reckoning for the PSP. "Dead to Rights: Reckoning is a brand...Read more

Boxwave yesterday announced the newest addition to its PSP accessory line — the PSP GameShield. The Gameshield is available in three models: GameShield Enhanced with Thumbstick features a thumbstick for the d-pad and raised buttons, GameShield Play-through which features uninhibited...

PSP GameShield from Boxwave

Charles Starrett • June 22 2005 • 0 comments

Boxwave yesterday announced the newest addition to its PSP accessory line — the PSP GameShield. The Gameshield is available in three models: GameShield Enhanced with Thumbstick features a...Read more

Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced that it will release six of its horror and sci-fi movies for the PSP in UMD format. The new movies include Halloween, Evil Dead, Time Bandits, Blood the Last Vampire, Ghost in the Shell and...

New horror, sci-fi movies on UMD

Paul Sinclair • June 21 2005 • 0 comments

Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced that it will release six of its horror and sci-fi movies for the PSP in UMD format. The new movies include Halloween, Evil...Read more

Fairmont Hotels in Canada are offering PSPs to guests this summer. "Fairmont recently announced that starting June 16 until the end of summer, guests visiting the hotel's Canadian locations can check-out a PSP and any accompanying PSP games and movies...

Canadian Fairmont Hotels offer PSPs

Paul Sinclair • June 20 2005 • 0 comments

Fairmont Hotels in Canada are offering PSPs to guests this summer. "Fairmont recently announced that starting June 16 until the end of summer, guests visiting the hotel's Canadian...Read more

Even thought the majority of PSP owners are minors, Sony says it cannot do anything to stop sexually explicit movies from being made available for the PSP. "It is utterly undesirable, but we cannot stop software makers from selling such...

Sony: We can't stop PSP porn

Paul Sinclair • June 20 2005 • 0 comments

Even thought the majority of PSP owners are minors, Sony says it cannot do anything to stop sexually explicit movies from being made available for the PSP. "It...Read more

Vaja Cases today announced the i-Volution Leather Suit for PSP, their first PSP case. The i-Volution features a padded leather enclosure that allows for full access to all the main functions, room for three Memory Stick Duos, and comes in...

Vaja i-Volution Leather Suit for PSP

Charles Starrett • June 17 2005 • 0 comments

Vaja Cases today announced the i-Volution Leather Suit for PSP, their first PSP case. The i-Volution features a padded leather enclosure that allows for full access to all...Read more

Following the release last week of the 10-page preview of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories in the Official PlayStation 2 Magazine UK, further game details are emerging. The PSP GTA title will reportedly offer a revamped combat system that...

More GTA: Liberty City Stories details

Paul Sinclair • June 17 2005 • 0 comments

Following the release last week of the 10-page preview of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories in the Official PlayStation 2 Magazine UK, further game details are emerging....Read more

Brando this week added the PSP Hi Fi System to their lineup of PSP accessories. The system features stereo speakers that surpass the built-in speakers of the PSP in volume and amplification, runs off two AAA batteries, and features a...

PSP Hi Fi System

Charles Starrett • June 16 2005 • 0 comments

Brando this week added the PSP Hi Fi System to their lineup of PSP accessories. The system features stereo speakers that surpass the built-in speakers of the PSP...Read more

Sony today released a firmware update for all North American PSPs. The update, which contains firmware version 1.52, includes several security updates. "Japan received its own PSP 1.52 earlier this month, and now, US gamers can enjoy the fun of...

Sony releases new PSP firmware update

Paul Sinclair • June 15 2005 • 0 comments

Sony today released a firmware update for all North American PSPs. The update, which contains firmware version 1.52, includes several security updates. "Japan received its own PSP 1.52...Read more

PSP-dev today released a hack that allows homebrew to be run on firmware v1.5 North American PSPs. The software hack requires two Memory Stick Duos (swapping between them is required) but allows the various emulators and programs released for the...

PSP v1.5 homebrew hack

Charles Starrett • June 15 2005 • 0 comments

PSP-dev today released a hack that allows homebrew to be run on firmware v1.5 North American PSPs. The software hack requires two Memory Stick Duos (swapping between them...Read more

All of the PSP leather cases we have reviewed up until this point have had the same basic design — the cases were meant to be carried by hand or by a wrist strap connected to the PSP, and had...

Intec Leather Case for PSP

Charles Starrett • June 14 2005 • 0 comments

All of the PSP leather cases we have reviewed up until this point have had the same basic design — the cases were meant to be carried by...Read more

Amazon.com is now offering the Sony 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo card for $79.70 after a $20 mail-in rebate. Free shipping is included. This is the best deal we've seen so far — the 1GB Sandisk version costs $119.99, for...

Sony 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo for $80

Paul Sinclair • June 14 2005 • 0 comments

Amazon.com is now offering the Sony 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo card for $79.70 after a $20 mail-in rebate. Free shipping is included. This is the best deal...Read more

Capdase brings us two options for nylon cases, but how different are they? We sort out the similarities and differences with this review.

Capdase s-Bracket Cases

Charles Starrett • June 14 2005 • 0 comments

We here at PSPworld normally don’t like reviewing two products at once — when we first started our product reviews, we decided that we wouldn’t do any reviews...Read more

Sony has added two new accessories to their lineup in Japan. The long-awaited black headphones with remote from Sony (PSP-140 B; approx. $25) look like the ones Sony should have shipped with the PSP in the first place. The other...

New Sony PSP accessories

Charles Starrett • June 13 2005 • 0 comments

Sony has added two new accessories to their lineup in Japan. The long-awaited black headphones with remote from Sony (PSP-140 B; approx. $25) look like the ones Sony...Read more

The UK version of the Official PlayStation 2 Magazine has a 10-page preview of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PSP that reveals many details about the game and features the first actual screenshots....

GTA: Liberty City Stories screenshots

Paul Sinclair • June 10 2005 • 0 comments

The UK version of the Official PlayStation 2 Magazine has a 10-page preview of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PSP that reveals many details about...Read more

Kroo has launched a colorful line of leather cases for the PSP. The case features two bolts to fasten the PSP to the case, cut openings for button access, a slot for holding an extra UMD and MS Duo on...

Kroo Sony PSP Deluxe Case

Charles Starrett • June 10 2005 • 0 comments

Kroo has launched a colorful line of leather cases for the PSP. The case features two bolts to fasten the PSP to the case, cut openings for button...Read more

Brando Worshop has added yet another PSP case to its lineup of accessories. This time it has released a new metallic black version of its aluminum hard case. Like the silver model, the lightweight case features Neoprene lining and cutouts...

Brando black aluminium PSP case

Paul Sinclair • June 10 2005 • 0 comments

Brando Worshop has added yet another PSP case to its lineup of accessories. This time it has released a new metallic black version of its aluminum hard case....Read more

Strategy role playing game publisher NIS America has announced plans to release a PSP version of the popular Japanese RPG game Generation of Chaos. "Battles for world domination have been dragging on for generations. Now Allen of Zodia rises to...

Generation of Chaos for PSP

Paul Sinclair • June 9 2005 • 0 comments

Strategy role playing game publisher NIS America has announced plans to release a PSP version of the popular Japanese RPG game Generation of Chaos. "Battles for world domination...Read more

Sony Computer Entertainment has released a new firmware update for Japanese PSPs that updates system software to version 1.52 and adds more security to the device. Gamespot reports: "The update will strengthen security on the PSP's system software and allow...

New Japanese PSP patch released

Paul Sinclair • June 8 2005 • 0 comments

Sony Computer Entertainment has released a new firmware update for Japanese PSPs that updates system software to version 1.52 and adds more security to the device. Gamespot reports:...Read more

When MVP Baseball arrived here, we found ourselves both anxious to see what the game could do on the PSP, but concerned about reviewing a genre of game that we hadn't played in a while. When we say a while,...

MVP Baseball

Charles Starrett • June 8 2005 • 0 comments

When MVP Baseball arrived here, we found ourselves both anxious to see what the game could do on the PSP, but concerned about reviewing a genre of game...Read more

Mad Catz Interactive has scored a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. and DC Comics to produce a line of video game accessories based on the upcoming "Batman Begins" movie, which will hit theaters on June 15th. Among the Bruce Wayne-worthy...

Mad Catz debuts Batman Begins PSP gear

Paul Sinclair • June 7 2005 • 0 comments

Mad Catz Interactive has scored a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. and DC Comics to produce a line of video game accessories based on the upcoming "Batman Begins"...Read more

Sony Computer Entertainment may be planning to bring text-based content to the PSP. CNET News.com reports that the company recently filed trademarks for "PSP Comics," "PSP Books" and "PSP Magazine" with the Japan Patent Office. Other trademarks filed by Sony...

Sony readying text-based PSP content

Paul Sinclair • June 6 2005 • 0 comments

Sony Computer Entertainment may be planning to bring text-based content to the PSP. CNET News.com reports that the company recently filed trademarks for "PSP Comics," "PSP Books" and...Read more

Wal-Mart's online store is listing several previously unannounced PSP games. While the retailer doesn't offer details of each game, they do offer pricing ($39.82 or $49.82) and expected release dates. The new titles include: + X-Men Legends 2 (10/03/2005) +...

Wal-Mart reveals new PSP titles

Paul Sinclair • June 5 2005 • 0 comments

Wal-Mart's online store is listing several previously unannounced PSP games. While the retailer doesn't offer details of each game, they do offer pricing ($39.82 or $49.82) and expected...Read more

Sony is handing out cease and desist letters to some of the UK's grey market PSP retailers, Reuters reports. One retailer in particular, ElectricBirdLand, claims Sony says they are infringing Sony's trademark. Sony does not own the PSP trademark in...

Sony to PSP Importers: 'Game Over'

Charles Starrett • June 3 2005 • 0 comments

Sony is handing out cease and desist letters to some of the UK's grey market PSP retailers, Reuters reports. One retailer in particular, ElectricBirdLand, claims Sony says they...Read more

Goodiebag.tv has converted several of its short films to PSP format and is offering them as free downloads. PSPDrive is a new site dedicated to downloadable content for the PSP. Lions Gate Films has a page dedicated to its UMD...

PSP Downloads Update

Charles Starrett • June 3 2005 • 1 comments

Goodiebag.tv has converted several of its short films to PSP format and is offering them as free downloads. PSPDrive is a new site dedicated to downloadable content for...Read more

A $199 PSP package may be in the works, according to retailers that are already stocking the same accessories contained in the value pack, Punch Jump reports. This would give the North American market two PSP packages similar to the...

$199 PSP coming?

Charles Starrett • June 3 2005 • 0 comments

A $199 PSP package may be in the works, according to retailers that are already stocking the same accessories contained in the value pack, Punch Jump reports. This...Read more

PSP Movie Creator ($34.99) is a new application for Windows that enables users to easily convert DVD and various video formats for optimized playback on the PSP. The software supports DVD, DivX/XviD, avi, wmv, mpg, mpeg, dat (VCD), rm, and...

PSP Movie Creator for Windows

Paul Sinclair • June 2 2005 • 0 comments

PSP Movie Creator ($34.99) is a new application for Windows that enables users to easily convert DVD and various video formats for optimized playback on the PSP. The...Read more

Take Two today released their financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2005. In the press release, Take Two revealed that Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition will be released in North America on June 28. The press release also...

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition on June 28

Charles Starrett • June 2 2005 • 0 comments

Take Two today released their financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2005. In the press release, Take Two revealed that Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition will...Read more

dapreview has posted a "Dummie's Guide to making the PSP into a 20-gig PMP." An unofficial PSP driver for Windows 98 has been released. Geneon Entertainment is bringing anime titles "Appleseed," "Samurai Champloo," "Gungrave," and "Hellsing" to UMD. Glay'z has...

Bonus Points: 20GB PSP, Windows 98, Anime, Adult UMDs

Charles Starrett • June 2 2005 • 0 comments

dapreview has posted a "Dummie's Guide to making the PSP into a 20-gig PMP." An unofficial PSP driver for Windows 98 has been released. Geneon Entertainment is bringing...Read more

When Sony created the UMD, they came up with one of the best portable disk formats ever produced. The UMD is not without its faults however, and it’s opening on the bottom needs protecting. When we first reviewed the Pelican...

Capdase Deluxe UMD Case

Charles Starrett • June 1 2005 • 0 comments

When Sony created the UMD, they came up with one of the best portable disk formats ever produced. The UMD is not without its faults however, and it’s...Read more

Our recent review of the Logitech PlayGear Amp brought something to light - reviewing speakers, while not easy, isn’t impossible. There are clearly defined classes of speakers, such as portable (which they were), home, and outdoor. Having thought about that,...

Logitech PlayGear Mod

Charles Starrett • June 1 2005 • 0 comments

Our recent review of the Logitech PlayGear Amp brought something to light - reviewing speakers, while not easy, isn’t impossible. There are clearly defined classes of speakers, such...Read more

Sony PSP June 2005 Archives

Subscribe

GameFlavor Forums

Recommended Sites

Subscribe by Email