Sony PSP September 2006

Windows Live PSP Messenger beta released

A new MSN Messenger style client for the PlayStation Portable is now available from the makers of iFind. Windows Live PSP Messenger, currently in beta, lets you chat with others who have MSN user ids. It is designed to work with a PSP’s wireless Internet features. [via PSP-Vault]... [Full Story]

Lumines II music video unveiled

A video set to be available as a background in the upcoming PlayStation Portable title Lumines II is available for viewing online already. Called Heavenly Star, this song by the new music group Genki Rockets is the first original song and music video ever produced by Tetsuya Mizuguchi of Q... [Full Story]

Gamexpert PSP Hifi

The Gamexpert PSP Hifi takes some style cues from the design of the Apple iPod Hi-Fi in providing a docking port atop a stereo speaker system housed inside a single case. The PSP Hifi houses a 23W RMS amplifier and a 3-way stereo speaker utilizing a down-facing woofer located underneath... [Full Story]

LocoRoco pops up on MySpace, thousands link

In case you missed our news item earlier in the week about Sony running a LocoRoco sweepstakes, now word comes they have also sprouted a MySpace page devoted to the little yellow guys. Dubbed Spread the Joy, this page is an interesting study in how a video game company is... [Full Story]

Rockstar Leeds talks about GTA: Vice City Stories

If you are looking for some information about the upcoming PSP title Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories there is an interview with development studio Rockstar Leeds you need to check out. Studio head Gordon Hall talks about how the game is being designed, what they learned from GTA: Liberty... [Full Story]

Gurumin coming to North American PSPs

Mastiff announced today from San Francisco they will be bringing the Nihon Falcom 3D action-RPG Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure to North American PlayStation Portables in the first quarter of next year. Details on the game from the press release below: Gurumin immerses gamers in a vivid fantasy world filled with... [Full Story]

Bethesda announces Elder Scrolls PSP title

Bethesda Softworks said today they are bringing an Elder Scrolls installment to the PlayStation Portable in spring 2007 called The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion. More details on this title will be forthcoming, first in an article in Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine’s exclusive cover story (November issue), which hits newsstands Oct.... [Full Story]

Rockstar debuts more GTA: Vice City Stories content

New goodies have been posted online by Rockstar Games regarding their highly anticipated PSP title Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. A note posted on the game’s Web site says new “programming from MeTV News” is now available as well as a bunch of new screenshots and the game’s second... [Full Story]

Sega offers details on Football Manager Handheld 2007

Sega and Sports Interactive today released a fact sheet for their upcoming PSP title Football Manager Handheld 2007. It reads: Football Manager™ Handheld 2007 boasts many new features which are revolutionary not only for the game, but for the entire sports management genre. Whilst Football Manager™ Handheld 2007 adds more... [Full Story]

David Jaffe puts HL PlayStation Portable project on shelf

God of War director David Jaffe looks to have put his pet project HL PSP game on hold indefinitely, according to a post at his blog. Jaffe says "the core reason is that it was very ambitious and so was/is WarHawk. The same developer is making both games (with some... [Full Story]

Small Carrot bringing animation to your PSP

An outfit by the name of Small Carrot is putting out animation content specially optimized for the small screen, including PlayStation Portables. The Small Carrot material consists mainly of various ongoing series of animation shorts, much of which is quite humorous, depending upon how you like funny bone tickled. The... [Full Story]

Sony doing Loco Roco sweepstakes

Seeing how far they can stretch a good thing, Sony Computer Entertainment America is currently running a Loco Roco Online Sweepstakes through October 17. Entrants, after submitting to Sony the usual marketing information, will be eligible for “one of five LocoRoco prize packs featuring two limited edition LocoRoco inflatables (small... [Full Story]

Sony shoots NBA 07 into the PSP net

Sony today introduced to retail NBA 07 for the PlayStation Portable. This title, officially licensed by the NBA, offers a variety of features including a territorial conquest mode which lets players compete for regional supremacy, a pick up mode offering 10 randomly selected NBA players, a dunk contest and a... [Full Story]

Paul Rodriguez on Tony Hawk skateboard game

Hispanic PR Wire has posted a short interview with skateboarder Paul "P-Rod" Rodriguez, who talks with them about his role in the PlayStation Portable title Tony Hawk’s Project 8. The son of comedian Paul Rodriguez, “P-Rod” was named TransWorld SKATEboarding magazine's "Rookie of the Year" and went on to win... [Full Story]

EA delivers NBA Live 07 to PlayStation Portable

Electronic Arts said today NBA Live 07 for the PlayStation Portable, among other platforms, was now available in retail outlets. This game, which showcases NBA superstar Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets on its cover, includes features like the ability to change skill attributes of players on the fly, hundreds... [Full Story]

GPS receiver for PlayStation Portable seen at TGS

The new GPS receiver for the Sony PlayStation Portable looks set to debut in Japan on December 7. It was getting strong coverage at the Tokyo Game Show last week, including this in depth look from GameSpot. They noted the GPS unit looks highly portable and will price around 6,000... [Full Story]

Thoughts on the fading glory of the PSP

What will it take for the Sony PlayStation Portable to gain market share on the Nintendo DS? Can it? Robert Workman from GameDaily has posted an article in which he attempts to provide Sony with some advice for brining their portable gaming device back to glory. A few of his... [Full Story]

Homebrew: PSX-P PS1 PSP emulator released

So you want to play PS1 games on your PlayStation Portable. A new unofficial PS1 emulator is available now for download has a homebrew hack and is called PSX-P. Keep in mind this is a beta version and you are completely on your own (except for forum help related to... [Full Story]

PSP has higher adoption rate then Nintendo DS

Here is one of the more interesting spins we have seen in awhile on the PlayStation Portable versus Nintendo DS battle. SCEA vice president Jack Tretton, in an interview with GameDaily Biz, is pretty much quoted as saying the PSP is beating out the DS in “adoption rate” over the... [Full Story]

Sega shows off Sega Genesis Collection for PSP

New videos are available from Sega which showcase some of the retro titles on the upcoming PSP game Sega Genesis Collection. These videos of Ecco the Dolphin, Alex Kidd and Columns show how well Sega has done in porting these classic Genesis titles to the PlayStation Portable. With around 30... [Full Story]

Metal Slug 6 joins PSP Metal Slug Anthology

As part of the upcoming Metal Slug Anthology for the PlayStation Portable from Ignition Entertainment, it was announced the previously unreleased outside of Japan title Metal Slug 6 would be included. Metal Slug 6 completes “the compilation that offers players the chance to experience the franchise that has been much... [Full Story]

New PSP Game Releases: Week of September 25, 2006

It is NBA time on the PlayStation Portable as two basketball titles are coming available this week in addition to three other games. The starting five for the PSP this week include Sony Computer Entertainment America’s NBA 07, NBA Live 07 from Electronic Arts, MotoGP from Namco Bandai, NIS America’s... [Full Story]

"Find The Rat" Godfather Giveaway

PSP World and Electronic Arts are pleased to announce the "Find The Rat" Godfather Giveaway. Somewhere on PSP World we have hidden a picture of Salvatore "Sally" Tessio, played by the great Abe Vigoda in both the classic 1972 Paramount motion picture and in the new PSP title The Godfather:... [Full Story]

Custom colored PSPs shown at TGS

At TGS 2006, Sony showed off some prototype colored PSPs. Bright yellow, metallic red, and metallic blue were amongst the colored portables shown, along with a display case showing two different camouflage PSPs, along with matching binoculars. Although they were labeled as prototypes, and we certainly don't expect to see... [Full Story]

PSP camera, GPS coming soon, no keyboard yet

Asia will soon be seeing both camera and GPS attachments for the PSP, reports CNET Asia. The camera, PSPJ-15003 Chotto Shotto, will take 640x480 still pictures, and take 480x272 30fps video clips that can be up to 15 seconds long. It will be available on November 2 and sell for... [Full Story]

Ubisoft accidentally reveals PSP titles

In an apparent slip-up, Ubisoft revealed several previously unannounced titles, along with several screenshots and other assets for the games. The material was quickly removed from the FTP server, but the list of titles named has spread quickly across the net. Along with the previously announced Star Wars: Lethal Alliance,... [Full Story]

Nodus PSP Speaker System

Psyclone Gaming Accessories calls the Nodus "the first-ever high end PSP speaker system." It packs Sonic Impact's award winning Class T Amp technology for a powerful, clean, room filling sound. The black and gray Nodus, with a sleek, curvy yet rectangular shape, is designed to hold the PSP device in... [Full Story]

Sega signs developer Deep Fried for PSP title

Sega has signed a deal with Vancouver-based Deep Fried Entertainment to work on new PSP titles. Previous efforts from Deep Fried include Need for Speed Underground, NFL Gameday and Baldur’s Gate. The upcoming titles that Deep Fried will be working on are currently unknown. "Sega understands the handheld market like... [Full Story]

SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 2 previewed

A short but revealing preview of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 has been posted over at GameSpy. The game will feature improved AI, a new experience system based on "Command Equity" and "Local Influence," and up to 16 players in online matches that now include Tug of War,... [Full Story]

PSP title on top of Japanese charts

Tales of Phantasia: Full Voice Edition has become only the second PSP title to top Japanese video game sales charts. The game, a port of a Super Nintendo game, sold 66,263 copies to best the Nintendo DS title New Super Mario Bros., which sold 53,011 copies. Namco Bandai’s SD Gundam... [Full Story]

Talking PSP and DS with the In-Stat man

And why exactly are there only two handheld game platforms effectively in existent right now? That is the question Gamasutra put to Brian O’Rourke, Senior Analyst for the Converging Markets & Technologies Group at In-Stat, who helped author a recent report on this subject for his company. O’Rourke in effect... [Full Story]

PlayStation Underground survey offers free PSP as prize

How easy can this be? Sony is offering the chance to win a free PlayStation Portable to one lucky person who fills out a “The Configuration of the Next Generation” survey being circulated on the PlayStation Underground mailing list. The survey, which must be completed by 12PM PST on September... [Full Story]

Sony posts September 2006 PSP Content Pack

Sony has released their September 2006 PSP Content Pack, which is now available for download from Sony at no charge. This month the offerings include a Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City trailer, a The Godfather: Mob Wars trailer, Mercury Meltdown wallpapers and a PSP TV commercial called “Mr.... [Full Story]

PaRappa The Rapper to rap on the PSP

Sony is apparently going to bring PaRappa the Rapper to the PlayStation Portable in the near future. A preview of sorts has been posted at the corporate Web site in Japanese. This preview looks to include some basic information about the game as well as screenshots. [via PSP-Vault]... [Full Story]

Sony unveils TGS PSP playable game list

Sony Computer Entertainment has released the preliminary list of playable PlayStation Portable games they will be showcasing at the Tokyo Game Show September 22 to 24, according to this GameSpot article. Select titles from the full list include Namco Bandai’s Gundam Battle Royale and Monster Hunter Portable 2nd from Capcom.... [Full Story]

Warhammer WarCry PSP game coming in October

It looks like a Warhammer battle card game is making its way to the PlayStation Portable sometime soon, courtesy of Namco Bandai. Warhammer WarCry: Battle for Altuma lets one be the armies of the Grand Alliance or the evil Hordes of Darkness through collecting more than 450 cards. Features of... [Full Story]

InterVideo unveils iVideoToGo Platinum

InterVideo said today they were introducing iVideoToGo Platinum for $29.95. This software application will reportedly offer a three-step solution for getting personal videos copied over from existing DVDs and video files into a format which is supported by the PlayStation Portable. Features of this software include H.264 codec technology, automatic... [Full Story]

EA unveils The Sims 2 Pets song roster

Electronic Arts today revealed the full roster of songs which will be featured on their upcoming PSP title The Sims 2 Pets. Besides Aly & AJ, other musical acts set to fill the over 25 songs present in the game include Pussycat Dolls, The Flaming Lips and Hot Chip. This... [Full Story]

Hawkgirl joins Justice League Heroes PSP cast

Warner Brothers Interactive this week looks to have announced another unlockable character in their upcoming PlayStation Portable superheroes title Justice League Heroes. The newest character to join the ranks is Hawkgirl, who is “armed with the power of flight and lethal hand-to-hand combat skills”. She joins the previously announced unlockable... [Full Story]

LocoRoco

LocoRoco from SCEA is one of the more unique and feel good PlayStation Portable games to come along since the portable gaming platform first launched. Players in this action title guide the blob-like creatures through more than 40 levels of “lush living landscapes”. The LocoRoco have the ability to “morph”... [Full Story]

PSP hacker vulnerability exposed

According to a report by Panda Software, there is a buffer overflow vulnerability that could be used to run malicious code on any PSP with firmware capable of viewing TIFF files. The company said that proof-of-concept code already exists that can be run using this vulnerability. Panda was responsible for... [Full Story]

PSP hacker vulnerability exposed

According to a report by Panda Software, there is a buffer overflow vulnerability that could be used to run malicious code on any PSP with firmware capable of viewing TIFF files. The company said that proof-of-concept code already exists that can be run using this vulnerability. Panda was responsible for... [Full Story]

FreeStyle announces B-Boy soundtrack CD for retail

It was announced today by FreeStyleGames that their upcoming breakdance title B-Boy would be joined at retail by a compilation CD which includes 18 track selections used in the game. The soundtrack, which will be out October 30, includes “classics from James Brown, Jackson 5, Kool and The Gang and... [Full Story]

Bliss Island migrates from Web to PSP

Codemasters said they are bringing to the PlayStation Portable a dedicated version of Bliss Island this winter. First appearing as a Web game, Bliss Island is a skills based game which focuses on “keeping kinetic objects moving. Using just the analogue stick and an action button, players will juggle, race,... [Full Story]

SCEA announces $249 PSP Entertainment Pack

Sony Computer Entertainment America has introduced a new PSP bundle, which will include the PSP system, ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails, the "Lords of Dogtown" UMD movie, and a Sony 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo. The total cost of each of the components would total more than $300, offering a... [Full Story]

Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded previewed

If you are looking for some hands on details regarding the upcoming PSP 80s retro collection from Capcom called Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded then GameSpot is the place you want to head over to. They got themselves a work in progress to play around with and found it to look... [Full Story]

Ubisoft announces new Prince of Persia PlayStation Portable game

It looks as if Ubisoft will indeed be doing a new Prince of Persia game for the PlayStation Portable, which will reportedly debut in Europe by the end of the year and in the United States in 2007. Prince of Persia Rival Swords is being developed by Foundation 9 Entertainment's... [Full Story]

New Family Guy PSP screenshots

For your consumption are three new screen shots from the upcoming 2K Games title Family Guy. This game is currently due out this fall and is based on the hot FOX animated series of the same name. Those lending their voices to this title include Seth MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Seth... [Full Story]

UMD Movie Releases: Week of September 11, 2006

Three new UMD movies releases for the PlayStation Portable this week all herald from Image Entertainment. These titles include The Best of Super Speeders, Teddybear Crisis and Gracie Legends in Action 1.... [Full Story]

New PSP Game Releases: Week of September 11, 2006

With the kids now back in school comes a week of big PlayStation Portable distractions for them as five new titles are hitting retail shelves. These include Bomberman from Hudson, EA’s NHL 07, LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy from LucasArts, Bounty Hounds from Namco and Rengoku II: The... [Full Story]