Sony PSP December 2006

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary fact sheet available

Eidos and Crystal Dynamics look to have released a fact sheet for their upcoming PSP title Lara Croft Tomb Raider Anniversary. We of course present it to you below for your enjoyment: "Inspired by the original Tomb Raider video game; Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary faithfully preserves the elements which... [Full Story]

David Wright to be MLB 07 The Show cover athlete

Sony Computer Entertainment America has tapped New York Mets third baseman David Wright to be their cover athlete for MLB 07 The Show on the PlayStation Portable. Wright ranked among the club's top three hitters in all offensive categories for the 2006 Mets, who were the top run-scoring team in... [Full Story]

PSP getting movie download service?

It looks as if Sony is getting set to launch a movie download service for the PlayStation Portable which they hope will rival the Apple iTunes Store, according to a Financial Times news report. This service, which would launch in the first quarter of next year,would "allow PSP owners to... [Full Story]

Recording YouTube videos on your PSP

If you are wanting to turn your PlayStation Portable into a portable YouTube video recorder, the gang over at PSP Vault has a tutorial with included YouTube videos you can read/view to get you started. The great thing about this particular guide is that it is set up so that... [Full Story]

PSP Pocket Pool gets steamy

Does sex sell video games? That is probably what Conspiracy Entertainment is hoping will sell their upcoming pool game Pocket Pool for the PlayStation Portable. This title features a "host of unlockable adult content" provided by J. Stephen Hicks, a glamour photographer. Game play centers around "13 scintillating pool games... [Full Story]

Rocky set to box on PlayStation Portable

Ubisoft is hoping to get in on the action of the upcoming Rocky Balboa movie by announcing a partnership with film studio MGM to develop a PlayStation Portable title tie-in. This game, which will launch reportedly "shortly after the movie's December 22, 2006 theatrical release", has few other details available... [Full Story]

Sony posts December PSP content pack

Sony looks to have released their December PlayStation Portable Content Pack. In this particular pack major highlights include the LocoRoco Christmas Demo, LocoRoco Holiday - Music Track, NBA 07 - Music Tracks and the trailers from the recent Find Me ads which ran on television. The total pack download size... [Full Story]

Sony admits fizzled PSP viral marketing effort

After being called out earlier this week for a failed PlayStation Portable viral marketing effort handled by a third party marketing firm for Sony, the folks behind this have come clean on their not so transparent blog. In a new post on this blog one of the authors says in... [Full Story]

New PlayStation Portable Final Fantasy Tactics game on way

Word has come via IGN that a new Final Fantasy Tactics game looks to be on its way to the PlayStation Portable. IGN, citing reports from Japan, said that "the PSP will be getting Final Fantasy Tactics: Shishi Sensou, an updated version of the original PlayStation classic". This project and... [Full Story]

Legend of Heroes III set for January PSP debut

Namco Bandai announced today The Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Ocean for the PlayStation Portable, due out in January 2007. The game is being developed by Nihon Falcom and is the third iteration of the RPG series The Legend of Heroes. Game notes from a corporate press release... [Full Story]

MLB 07 The Show steps into PSP batter box

Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced MLB 07 The Show will be available on separate platforms including the PlayStation Portable in spring 2007. Presented below is a fact sheet on the PSP version as well as several screenshots courtesy of Games Press: NEW FEATURES: - New Road to The Show... [Full Story]

Sega to debut Alien Syndrome on PSP

Sega announced today they would be bringing to the PlayStation Portable their classic title Alien Syndrome in summer 2007. The game is being developed by Totally Games. What follows are some notes from the corporate press release about the game: "Alien Syndrome puts players in control of the strong and... [Full Story]

Sony tries viral PSP marketing, gets called out

In what looks to be a botched viral marketing campaign by Sony for the PlayStation Portable, two seemingly legit YouTube videos (available via the blog link later in this story) which recently surfaced from some rappers look to have actually been put together by a marketing agency perhaps hired by... [Full Story]

Sony PSP Headset

The PSP Headset from Sony was released about the time their popular PlayStation Portable title SOCOM: Fire Team Bravo came to store shelves. This head accessory is designed to let you listen to your PSP game's audio as well as letting you communicate with other online gamers who are playing... [Full Story]

NBA 07

NBA 07 for the PlayStation Portable takes the classic basketball video game franchise and adds a number of new twists to it this time around. There's a dunk contest where players can select their favorite shooters to show off their high flying scoring moves via rhythm-based mini-games. A pick up... [Full Story]

D3Publisher readies Warlords PSP puzzle game

Video game publisher D3Publisher today announced a new puzzle style game set in the Warlords universe for handheld platforms including the PSP. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords "challenges gamers to create, develop and customize the ultimate hero to save the land of Etheria from the evil Lord Bane. In... [Full Story]

UMD Movie Releases: Week of Dec. 11, 2006

What some might consider a decent movie is releasing in UMD format on the PlayStation Portable this week, according to information at GameStop and Amazon.com. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby from Sony Pictures races onto the PSP's small screen starring Will Ferrell.... [Full Story]

PSP Game Releases: Week of Dec. 11, 2006

Two titles are reportedly set to release for the PlayStation Portable this week, according to release date information on GameStop and Amazon.com. These titles include Blitz: Overtime from Midway and Activision's Shrek Smash n' Crash.... [Full Story]

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 coming to PSP

Ubisoft announced today a new Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter game for a variety of gaming platforms, including the PlayStation Portable. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is set to debut in the spring of 2007. The game, according to a corporate press release, is described as follows: "Tom Clancy’s... [Full Story]

Bliss Island pops up in United Kingdom

Codemasters said today Bliss Island, a casual game ported to the PlayStation Portable from the Internet, was now on sale in the UK. This title is described as "controlling Hoshi the Zwooph and his friends as they juggle, wiggle and wind through 50 tropical mini-games of skill and dexterity. Using... [Full Story]

PSP GPS accessory goes live in Japan

It looks as if the GPS accessory for the PlayStation Portable has hit retail outlets in Japan. If you are dying to get your hands on one now you can always order it off of an inport site like Play-Asia for $60. It will work with a few select PSP... [Full Story]

EA preps new Burnout PSP title

Electronic Arts announced today they are bringing a new Burnout game to the PlayStation Portable in 2007. Burnout Dominator, which will also debut on the PlayStation 2, is being developed by EA’s UK Studio team. This title is described as an "all-new installment of the legendary and multi-award winning Burnout... [Full Story]

Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony gets good marks

1UP seems to be in love with the new PlayStation Portable dungeon crawler game Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony. They have given the game a 8 out of 10. While that is not a perfect score, they still find it to be a wonderful title, labeling it "a compelling, replayable... [Full Story]

PSP development kit hits eBay briefly

It looks as if a "legitimate development tool" for the PlayStation Portable was briefly available on eBay. It was first noticed by a third party Web site and once Sony became aware of it they apparently got the auction removed. Bidding on the development tool had apparently reached $329 before... [Full Story]

Sony releases 3.02 PSP firmware update

Sony has apparently updated the firmware for the PlayStation Portable again, this time to 3.02. This update, which should be available shortly on the update Web site or through the PSP's Network Update feature, addresses "revisions to strengthen security have been added", with an unconfirmed report that a bug is... [Full Story]

Fighting Fantasy gamebooks to visit PSP

It was announced by legendary gamebook authors Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson today they have teamed up with veteran development consultants Bad Management to bring the classic Fighting Fantasy series of books to portable console platforms including the PlayStation Portable. For those unfamiliar with the Fighting Fantasy series (I personally... [Full Story]

Sony drops first batch of PSP downloadable games

Sony announced today the availability of new downloadable gaming content through the online PlayStation Store which can be enjoyed with a PlayStation Portable. Those who pay for and download a select group of classic PlayStation titles from the PlayStation Network to their PlayStation 3 will be able to transfer those... [Full Story]

Sega Genesis Collection

If you are looking to get retro with your Sony PlayStation Portable, the Sega Genesis Collection may be for you. 28 classic Sega titles, including Altered Beast, Golden Axe I-III, the original Sonic The Hedgehog, Phantasy Star II, Shinobi: Return of the Ninja Master, Ecco the Dolphin and more are... [Full Story]

ADS Tech Instant Video To-Go

The ADS Tech Instant Video To-Go (RDX-160) is a USB drive style device which plugs into your PC and offers hardware conversion of video files into the H.264 (.mp4) video file format, which can be viewed on your PlayStation Portable. This device reportedly offers up to five times faster video... [Full Story]

Little Britian getting PlayStation Portable makeover

Blast Entertainment announced they would be bringing a popular comedy series to the PlayStation Portable soon. Little Britian The Video Game, being developed collaboratively by Revolution Studios, Gamerholix and Gamesauce, looks like it will be available sometime early next year. The title is described as follows according to a corporate... [Full Story]

PSP Game Releases: Week of Dec. 4, 2006

Four new titles look to be winging their way to the Sony PlayStation Portable this week, according to release dates from Amazon.com and GameStop. These include two Ubisoft titles - Brothers in Arms: D-Day and Star Wars: Lethal Alliance - as well as Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops from Konami... [Full Story]

Bring this Korean PSP title to American shores

What determines if a foreign PlayStation Portable title ever makes it to U.S. shores? One interesting overlooked title is DJ Max from Pentavision, which this gaming blog describes as "a Korean rhythm game". A YouTube video attached to this post shows a game which has promise for its fun play... [Full Story]

EA acquires Headgate

Electronic Arts announced yesterday they had acquired Headgate Studios, the development force behind franchises such as Tiger Woods PGA Tour and Madden NFL. The team is being rebranded EA Salt Lake and will focus on development for the Nintendo Wii. Vance Cook, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Headgate will... [Full Story]

Probst gives his thoughts on the PSP

In a recent interview with Newsweek Larry Probst of EA has some choice things to say about the PlayStation Portable. The CEO of the giant video game publisher says his company currently is not focused on developing original titles for Sony's handheld video game platform and instead prefers to use... [Full Story]