Sony PSP June 2008

Sony Files Patents for Touch Screen and Motion Sensing Hardware

In a patent application approved June 26, Sony has revealed details about a possible successor to the PSP. The two separate patents discuss a motion-sensing device that may function as a handheld gaming device or a contoller input with Wii-like capabilities. One patent outlines a strange type of screen... [Full Story]

PSP Phone: The Rumor That Won't Die

If the old saying is correct and there really is "truth to every rumor," then there must be a whole lot of truth to the heavily repeated claim that Sony has plans to release a PSP-branded phone. Back in 2005, we persistently heard that the company was teaming up with... [Full Story]

PSP Title Knocks MGS4 From Top Spot in Japan

After an impressive first week and approximately 500,000 copies sold in Japan, the blockbuster PS3 game was stealthily dispatched by a handheld title. Super Robot Taisen A Portable kicked snake’s butt with an impressive 102,000 copies sold this week, to a paltry 67,000 copies for MGS4. The embarrassment is lessened... [Full Story]

Sony Releases Official Firmware 4.01

Sony made a small update to the official PSP firmware today. Users can now upgrade to version 4.01, which ads a couple of minor fixes. There is no word yet on whether this verison also contains anti-piracy measures, as many previous firmware updates have done. Changes in version 4.01:... [Full Story]

John Koller Defends PSP, Calls it a "Teen Hype" Product

When asked some tough questions about the PSP, Sony marketing director John Koller was forced to go on the defensive, arguing that the best is still to come for the company's handheld machine. In the challenging interview with IGN editors, Koller was asked to comment on the overall prospects for... [Full Story]

Tidus and Jecht Confirmed for Dissidia, New Detailed Scans Inside

While scouring the Interwebs today we came across some juicy new details about Final Fantasy: Dissidia, the upcoming action-brawler from Square Enix. According to the Japanese gaming press, develoment of the hotly-anticipated PSP title is currently at about 50%. The wait will be worth it for Final Fantasy fans, however,... [Full Story]

Loco Roco 2 Still on Track for 2008 Release

We have known for some time that Sony has been working on a sequel for the critically acclaimed Loco Roco on PSP. Company executive Phil Harrison even let slip during an interview last year that he had been playing the “next version of Loco Roco” during an international flight. This... [Full Story]

Candella Games Bringing PyroBlazer to PSP

The UK-based developer has announced that they are looking for a publisher to bring their first PSP title to retail. PyroBlazer is a futuristic combat racing game with an over-the-top steampunk look and feel. The PC version also makes heavy use of the PhysX physics simulation software. Set amidst... [Full Story]

Crisis Core Finally Launches in Europe, Gets Bundle

Three months after its North American launch and almost nine months after its release in Japan, European gamers can finally get their hands on the Square Enix FFVII prequel. Perhaps to assuage angry mobs of European fans (and boy, can they get angry), the company has also made a... [Full Story]

Zelda, Crisis Core Among Golden Joystick Nominees

The shortlists have been finalized, and voting in the 26th annual Golden Joystick awards is now open. The UK-based award is the longest-running video game industry prize and is quite an honor to receive, with past winners including Vice City Stories for PSP and Gears of War for the Xbox... [Full Story]

New Study Says Gamers Don't Mind Ads

You are an ice-cold gangster, hardened from years spent and lessons learned on the streets. 9mm pistol in hand, you crouch behind a dumpster as you survey the darkened alley. Your quarry -- a low-level punk drug dealer -- slides into view. You spring from your hiding place, about to... [Full Story]

Indiana Jones Leads UK Software Sales

The multi-platform hit LEGO Indiana Jones was the strongest selling title on the PSP system in the UK last week, beating out the other blockbuster movie tie-in Iron Man, and helping to dethrone God of War: Chains of Olympus from its multiple week run at the top of the charts.... [Full Story]

Secret Agent Clank Review

One part adventure, one part stealth, and one part spy movie, Secret Agent Clank mixes up an unusual gameplay cocktail in the latest PSP outing from High Impact Games. Whether or not fans find this mixture appealing will depend largely on how invested they are in the classic history of... [Full Story]

Recent Events at GameFlavor!

Recently, you may have noted that we've been a tad quiet here at GameFlavor. That's because we've been extremely busy behind the scenes and have undergone a whole host of changes to make the GameFlavor Network bigger and better for you! We've also had new members joining the team, and... [Full Story]

Is Crytek developing for PSP?

A recent job posting by the company calls for an experienced PSP programmer with more than one year experience working on DS, PS2 or PSP titles. In addition, candidates for the job must have “experience in 3D engine, AI and Gameplay programming.” Crytek, best known for their first-person shooters Crysis... [Full Story]

GameFlavor Looking For Editor

As the GameFlavor Network, which includes PSP World, PS3 Informer, Wiiland, and Xboxist, continues to grow and expand, we have found ourselves in need of some extra hands to help with the workload.We recently put out a call for key staff including a webmaster, sales/new business development, and a writer/editor... [Full Story]