Sony PSP August 2005 Archives
Pret a PSP comes to New York
Charles Starrett • August 31 2005 • 0 comments
Following the success of the first Pret a PSP in March, Sony today announced that they will be hosting another Pret a PSP fashion show in New York...Read more
JavoEdge JavoSkin for PSP
Charles Starrett • August 31 2005 • 0 comments
We’ve already reviewed plenty of silicone cases for the PSP here at PSPworld, but the JavoSkin for PSP is the first to claim that it doesn’t pick up...Read more
UMD sales strong, Sony to boost production
Paul Sinclair • August 31 2005 • 0 comments
At the Entertainment Media Expo in Hollywood, Sony executives touted the success of their UMD format. The company said it has already sold 9 million games on UMD...Read more
PSP Street Fighter Alpha details
Paul Sinclair • August 31 2005 • 0 comments
The latest issue of Famitsu has details on Capcom's PSP version of Street Fighter Zero 3 (Alpha 3 in America). "Fully titled Street Fighter Zero 3: Double Upper,...Read more
Reebok launches PSP site
Paul Sinclair • August 31 2005 • 0 comments
Reebok has launched a new site formatted specifically to be viewed with the PSP browser. The site is offering PSP wallpapers, videos, commercials, athletes' pro-tips and interviews. Some...Read more
Vaja PSPouch
Charles Starrett • August 30 2005 • 0 comments
When we reviewed Vaja’s first PSP case, the i-Volution (PSPworld Rating: A) impressed us despite is lofty price tag. For their follow-up, Vaja released the PSPouch and PSPouch...Read more
Aspeed unveils PSP speaker systems
Charles Starrett • August 30 2005 • 0 comments
Aspeed Technology recently added three new PSP speaker systems to their website. The systems, PSP-002, PSP-006, and PSP-008 all feature two smaller speakers paired with a subwoofer. The...Read more
Euro demand for PSP outstrips supply
Paul Sinclair • August 30 2005 • 0 comments
Retailers are expecting Thursday's European launch of the PSP to be an "instant sellout" because demand has already begun to outstrip supply. "More than 150,000 machines will be...Read more
Logic3 Sound System for PSP
Charles Starrett • August 29 2005 • 0 comments
Our previous review of Logic3’s Sound Grip for PSP (PSPworld rating: A-) was largely positive, leaving us with high hopes for the company’s Sound System for PSP, and...Read more
Sony outsourcing PSP production
Charles Starrett • August 29 2005 • 0 comments
Sony announced today that it is outsourcing some of it's PSP production to large Taiwanese manufacturer Hon Hai. This doesn't come as a complete surprise, since Sony itself...Read more
Brando adds new PSP Battery Pack
Charles Starrett • August 29 2005 • 1 comments
Brando Workshop today added the PSP 3600mAh Battery Pack to their accessory line. The battery pack holds extra juice while allowing the original battery to be plugged in...Read more
Sony VP takes jab at Nintendo
Paul Sinclair • August 29 2005 • 0 comments
Phil Harrison, executive vice-president of Sony Computer Entertainment, says that any competition with Nintendo is "irrelevant." "The idea of a handheld rivalry with Nintendo is an irrelevance,” Harrison...Read more
Sony plans online hub for PSP
Paul Sinclair • August 29 2005 • 0 comments
Sony Computer Entertainment is developing an international website (YourPSP.com) to support the European launch of the PSP. "The main focus of the online hub will be to provide...Read more
PSP game to offer custom soundtrack
Charles Starrett • August 26 2005 • 0 comments
The first PSP game to support custom soundtracks will ship in Europe alongside the PSP next week. Codemasters announced today that TOCA Race Driver 2 will feature an...Read more
Logitech PlayGear Street
Charles Starrett • August 26 2005 • 0 comments
With the success of Logitech’s PlayGear Pocket (PSPworld Rating: B-) fresh in our minds, we were excited to review the PlayGear Street — a case that at first...Read more
First look: Metal Gear Acid 2
Paul Sinclair • August 26 2005 • 0 comments
We've posted 10 new screenshots from Metal Gear Acid 2, the upcoming successor to the popular card based strategy game for the PSP. Metal Gear Acid 2 features...Read more
Gamefly launches UMD movie rentals
Paul Sinclair • August 25 2005 • 0 comments
Gamefly has become the first major company to offer UMD movie rentals through the mail. Gamefly has just added a huge selection of UMD movies for the PSP...Read more
Sony to ship first multi-UMD titles
Paul Sinclair • August 25 2005 • 0 comments
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced its first multi-disc UMD titles. The videos are: Good Times - The Complete 1st Season (2 UMDs) and Sanford & Son -...Read more
PSP user survey conducted
Paul Sinclair • August 25 2005 • 0 comments
A recent survey of 1,000 PSP owners conducted by market researcher Info Plant found that over 60% of the respondents purchased the device within the first three months...Read more
New on UMD this week
Paul Sinclair • August 24 2005 • 0 comments
Several movies were releaed in UMD format for the PSP this week. Among the new titles are: + Snatch + Evil Dead + Halloween + House of 1,000...Read more
Sony to release Kingdom of Paradise
Paul Sinclair • August 24 2005 • 0 comments
Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced Kingdom of Paradise, a new action-RPG that will be released exclusively for the PSP in November. "Players take the role of a...Read more
PSP 101: Surf the web like a pro
Paul Sinclair • August 24 2005 • 0 comments
Now that Sony has released the version 2.0 system software for North American PSP owners, we can finally begin to enjoy the update's new features — and by...Read more
PSP 2.0 update now available
Paul Sinclair • August 24 2005 • 0 comments
The North American version of the PSP 2.0 firmware update is now available via the wireless Network Update feature on your PSP. As expected, the 16MB update is...Read more
PSP 2.0 udpate coming tomorrow?
Paul Sinclair • August 23 2005 • 0 comments
The placeholder page for the PSP 2.0 firmware update has been removed — but not before sharp-eyed PSPworld readers caught this interesting line hinting that the update will...Read more
PSP to get mouse, keyboard, GPS, Flash
Paul Sinclair • August 23 2005 • 1 comments
Following his statements on future PSP expansion earlier this month, Sony Computer Entertainment platform development chief Izumi Kawanishi has revealed more possible PSP plans to Japanese technology Web...Read more
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Box Art
Charles Starrett • August 23 2005 • 0 comments
Wal-Mart.com today inadvertently posted the official boxart for Rockstar's upcoming game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. The picture has since been pulled down, but we've got the...Read more
Logic3 Sound Grip for PSP
Charles Starrett • August 23 2005 • 0 comments
When we first got our PSPs, we were really excited to take PS2-level graphics with us wherever we went — but we found out all too quickly that...Read more
Action Replay for PSP announced
Paul Sinclair • August 23 2005 • 3 comments
Datel today announced its Action Replay MAX for the PSP. The $39.99 product offers the ability to use "PowerSaves" from CodeJunkies and includes a 64MB Action Replay Memory...Read more
PSP 2.0 update placeholder page
Paul Sinclair • August 23 2005 • 0 comments
Sony has put up a placeholder site that details the list of new features for the North American version of the PSP 2.0 update. Unsurprisingly, the update is...Read more
Gamespot previews upcoming PSP titles
Paul Sinclair • August 23 2005 • 0 comments
Gamespot has posted previews of three upcoming PSP titles — Need For Speed Most Wanted, Burnout Legends, and X-Men Legends II. Need For Speed Most Wanted: "Electronic Arts'...Read more
PSP 2.0 firmware due this week (again)
Paul Sinclair • August 22 2005 • 0 comments
Sony has broken its silence to state that the long-awaited version 2.0 firmware update will be released this this week. "The PSP Firmware 2.0 Upgrade for the North...Read more
PSPStyles offers PSP accessories
Charles Starrett • August 22 2005 • 0 comments
ObjectsFusion today announced the launch of PSPStyles, a new online store with a focus on fashion accessories for the PSP. With the launch of the store comes the...Read more
Sony offers 'Stealth' PSP downloads
Paul Sinclair • August 22 2005 • 0 comments
Sony has created a website for the summer action movie "Stealth" with content formated specifically for the PSP. The site offers two official trailers, a collection of "Caught...Read more
Tego customized PSP skins available
Paul Sinclair • August 22 2005 • 0 comments
MyTego.com is offering a service for creating customized sticker-like skins for the PSP, mobile phones, MP3 players and PDAs. "We are about providing you with tools to help...Read more
PSP 2.0 update still MIA
Paul Sinclair • August 21 2005 • 0 comments
Despite stating that the version 2.0 firmware update for the U.S. would be "available during the week of August 15," Sony has yet to release the update. The...Read more
Virtua Tennis, Snooker coming Sept. 1
Paul Sinclair • August 19 2005 • 0 comments
Sega Europe has announced its full game line-up for the holiday season, and confirmed release dates for its two PSP games. The company said that both Virtua Tennis:...Read more
White PSP now available for pre-order
Paul Sinclair • August 19 2005 • 0 comments
Sony's ceramic white PSP is now available for pre-order through the Japanese PlayStation website for 24,800 yen ($225), and through Lik-Sang for $250. As previously reported, the white...Read more
World Poker Tour details
Charles Starrett • August 18 2005 • 0 comments
Take-Two Interactive today released more details about their forthcoming World Poker Tour game for the PSP. Players in the game will include Erick Lindgren, Evelyn Ng, Lyle Berman,...Read more
Kor hotels offer PSPs to guests
Charles Starrett • August 18 2005 • 0 comments
The Kor Hotel Group today announced that they are now offering PSP (and PS2) systems to both overnight and day guests as amenities at their Viceroy Santa Monica,...Read more
Winning Eleven 9 coming to PSP
Paul Sinclair • August 18 2005 • 0 comments
World Soccer Winning Eleven 9, Konami's newest soccer game, is coming to America and onto the PSP. "World Soccer Winning Eleven 9, which was released in Japan earlier...Read more
Memory Stick PSP adapter available
Paul Sinclair • August 17 2005 • 0 comments
PSP Hardware is offering a Memory Stick to Memory Stick Pro Duo adapter that will let you use the full size Memory Sticks with your PSP. The Memory...Read more
Konami delays Ys: The Ark of Napishtim
Charles Starrett • August 17 2005 • 0 comments
Konami today announced that the PSP port of Ys: The Ark of Napishtim would be delayed until spring of 2006. The game follows hero Adol Christin as he...Read more
EA shows off upcoming PSP titles
Paul Sinclair • August 17 2005 • 0 comments
Following an Electronic Arts media event to show off the company's upcoming PSP lineup, IGN has posted an extensive report on the five new games shown. You can...Read more
Archer MacLean's Mercury
Charles Starrett • August 16 2005 • 0 comments
As a portable platform, the PSP was bound to see its share of puzzle games, and three in the first few months of existence seems like a “fair...Read more
Death Jr. now shipping
Charles Starrett • August 16 2005 • 0 comments
Konami today announced that they are now shipping Death Jr. to stores nationwide. The games blends elements from a first-person shooter with the exploration aspects of a third-person...Read more
Full-length Graphic Novel for PSP
Charles Starrett • August 16 2005 • 0 comments
“NYC2123: Dayender” has been issued in a PSP-friendly format, marking the first full-length graphic novel to be released for the PSP. Although only the first chapter (59 frames)...Read more
Fox bringing three more to UMD
Charles Starrett • August 16 2005 • 0 comments
Fox Home Entertainment announced yesterday they will be bringing three more titles to UMD this October. October 4 will bring Never Die Alone and the martial arts flick...Read more
Nintendo drops DS price, Sony to follow?
Paul Sinclair • August 16 2005 • 0 comments
Further widening the price gap between the PSP and DS, Nintendo today cut the price of its portable gaming device by $20. Effective August 21, the DS will...Read more
PSP to launch in Australia next month
Paul Sinclair • August 15 2005 • 0 comments
In addition to Europe, Sony will also launch the PSP in Australia on Septebmer 1, the company has confirmed. Sony said it believes it can sell AU$100 million...Read more
Star Wars Battlefront II first look
Paul Sinclair • August 15 2005 • 0 comments
IGN has published a first look at the PSP version of the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront II. "The meat of the game is the single-player campaign where players...Read more
Windows 95, Linux on PSP
Paul Sinclair • August 13 2005 • 0 comments
One individual has apparently managed to run Windows 95 and Linux on his PSP by porting the open source x86 emulator Bochs to the device. "Windows 95 actually...Read more
U.S. PSP 2.0 firmware delayed
Charles Starrett • August 12 2005 • 0 comments
According to a message posted on the official Sony PSP message boards, the version 2.0 PSP firmware for North America will be released next week, instead of today...Read more
OPM asks 'What's up with the PSP?'
Paul Sinclair • August 12 2005 • 0 comments
The Official PlayStation Magazine has a new feature article entitled "What's Up With The PSP?", in which the publication wonders if enthusiasm for the PSP is dwindling or...Read more
MisticAudio OTG PSP Case
Charles Starrett • August 11 2005 • 0 comments
A lot of the leather PSP cases we’ve reviewed have been similar, but this is the first to supposedly be from the same OEM as another. The MisticAudio...Read more
Namco announces Bounty Hounds
Paul Sinclair • August 11 2005 • 0 comments
Namco has announced Bounty Hounds, a new third-person PSP shooter with a "heavy emphasis on combat" and more than 500 different weapons, armor, and items for players to...Read more
Sony talks future PSP functionality
Charles Starrett • August 11 2005 • 0 comments
Izumi Kawanishi, head of SCE software platform development, recently gave an interview to Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu in which he discussed some of the functionality that is hopefully...Read more
Noreve debuts leather UMD case
Paul Sinclair • August 10 2005 • 0 comments
Noreve today introduced its Leather Keeper UMD disk and Memory Stick case. The black leather case has eight UMD disk slots, four Memory Stick slots, and a zipper...Read more
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo coming Nov. 8
Charles Starrett • August 10 2005 • 0 comments
SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo will be released on Nov. 8, according to GameSpot. The military shooter will feature 14 different missions, the greatly anticipated Wi-Fi multiplayer...Read more
Madden NFL 06 for PSP coming Sept. 20
Paul Sinclair • August 9 2005 • 0 comments
While the console versions of Madden NFL 06 were released today, PSP gamers will have to wait until next month. The newest iteration of EA's football franchise will...Read more
Coke releasing Wipeout Pure downloads
Charles Starrett • August 9 2005 • 0 comments
As part of their on-going PSP promotions, Coca-Cola Japan will be releasing Coke-related downloads for the game Wipeout Pure, including new vehicles. It is unclear whether or not...Read more
Intec intros new PSP accessories
Charles Starrett • August 9 2005 • 0 comments
Intec today introduced two new PSP accessories, the Recharging Dock Station with USB charge cable and the Sound System for PSP. The dock station features LED status lights...Read more
X2 battery doubles PSP playtime
Paul Sinclair • August 8 2005 • 0 comments
The Code Junkies online store is now offering a PSP replacement battery that has double the capacity of the standard PSP battery. The 3600 mAh X2 battery features...Read more
Lik-Sang sued by Sony over PSP sales
Paul Sinclair • August 8 2005 • 0 comments
Well-known Asian video game importer Lik-Sang said today that Sony Computer Entertainment has begun legal actions against the company in the High Court of Hong Kong for selling...Read more
PSP on Xbox 360 pics posted
Charles Starrett • August 7 2005 • 0 comments
Xbox365 has posted some screenshots demonstrating the connectivity between the PSP and Microsoft's forthcoming Xbox 360. The screens show the Xbox accessing both music and pictures directly from...Read more
Smart Bomb
Charles Starrett • August 5 2005 • 0 comments
In Smart Bomb, players are faced with a series of 3D puzzles based around diffusing AI bombs. Gamers have to deal with a series of bomb modules split...Read more
Sega brain teaser coming to PSP
Paul Sinclair • August 5 2005 • 0 comments
Following a similar Nintendo DS title, Touhoku College's Ryuuta Kawashima, a researcher who deals with brain imaging, is now working on a PSP game — Sega's Nouryoku Trainer...Read more
GTA: Liberty City Stories release date?
Paul Sinclair • August 5 2005 • 0 comments
GTACentral.com has a round up of the various expected release dates for Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PSP. Of note, Gamespot recently said that the...Read more
Colin McRae, TOCA for PSP on Sept. 1
Paul Sinclair • August 4 2005 • 0 comments
Codemasters announced today that its two new PSP racing titles — Colin McRae Rally 2005 Plus and TOCA Race Driver 2 — will be released on September 1,...Read more
Russell Simmons pimps the PSP
Paul Sinclair • August 4 2005 • 0 comments
Vibe reports that rap mogul Russell Simmons will be helping to bling out the PSP this holiday season. "Russell Simmons' jewelry company, Simmons Jewelry Co., has included a...Read more
Brando offers new PSP gear
Paul Sinclair • August 3 2005 • 0 comments
Brando has announced the addition of several new PSP accessories including: 3-in-1 Charger for PSP, PSP Samrt Charging Dock, 3rd Party PSP Headphone with remote control, and Datel...Read more
GTA: Liberty City Stories hands-on
Paul Sinclair • August 2 2005 • 0 comments
A transcript from an in-depth PSM article on Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories has been posted online. "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is exactly what you'd...Read more
Sony to release U.S. 2.0 update next week
Paul Sinclair • August 1 2005 • 0 comments
Sony has announced that it will release the version 2.0 firmware update for American PSPs on August 12, 2005. Like the Japanese 2.0 update, the U.S. version brings...Read more
Wipeout Pure Classic Pack I released
Charles Starrett • August 1 2005 • 0 comments
Classic Pack I for Wipeout Pure was released today in North America for download via the game's built-in browser or from the game's website. Classic Pack I features...Read more
Turn your PSP into a portable resort
Paul Sinclair • August 1 2005 • 0 comments
Namco has unveiled Portable Resort, a new title for the PSP that the developer is calling an "entertainment tool" rather than a game. "The concept of Portable Resort...Read more
Star Wars Battlefront II for PSP
Paul Sinclair • August 1 2005 • 0 comments
The eagerly anticipated Star Wars Battlefront II from LucasArts will be released for the PSP on November 1, 2005. "Star Wars Battlefront II adds all-new space combat, playable...Read more
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