Sony PSP October 2008

PSP Dominates Hardware Sales in Japan for Second Week

Kris Erickson • October 31 2008 • 0 comments

The weekly Media Create sales numbers are in, and it is another massive victory for the PSP in Japan. Last week, Sony's handheld managed to sell a staggering...Read more

You're Doing it Wrong: Hacker Misses the Point

Kris Erickson • October 30 2008 • 4 comments

The PSP homebrew hacking community has awoken from its peaceful slumber to unite and rally around a new challenge: the PSP 3000. Sony's new hardware revision is slimmer...Read more

Garnet Chronicle PSP Trailer

Kris Erickson • October 29 2008 • 0 comments

Garnet Chronicle is a new RPG from Korean development studio Ironnos and published by Sega. The game is also known as Astonishia Story 2: Fate to Unhorse One...Read more

Is Mirasol the Future of Handheld Gaming?

Kris Erickson • October 28 2008 • 1 comments

Every PSP owner knows that the biggest enemy of handheld games is not man-made, but natural. Direct sunlight has been the biggest impediment to gaming since Jack Thompson...Read more

Sony Cancels 4GB PSP 3000 Bundle

Kris Erickson • October 28 2008 • 0 comments

Earlier, we reported on some strange emails from Amazon.com telling customers that their 4 GB PSP 3000 bundles were no longer available. Many sources speculated that these letters...Read more

Is Sony Secretly Recalling the PSP-3000?

Kris Erickson • October 27 2008 • 1 comments

Following complaints about visible scanlines in the new PSP 3000, it appears that Sony could be taking steps to address the issue, in the form of a widespread...Read more

K-Mart Fined for Breaking Street Date?

Kris Erickson • October 27 2008 • 0 comments

We love it when large retailers break street date on popular games and hardware, but the corporations behind these products? Not so much. Mega retailer K-Mart now faces...Read more

Import Review: Ikki Tousen Eloquent Fist

Naquan Baity • October 25 2008 • 0 comments

What if your destiny was already cast upon you and what if no matter what you did....you were fated to die? It's a real bummer to be punished...Read more

Sony Profits Down, PSP Sales Up

Kris Erickson • October 24 2008 • 0 comments

Sony may have experienced weaker earnings this year overall, but at least the PSP division is exceeding company expectations. Yesterday the company revised its annual earnings forecast down...Read more

GameFlavor.com Looking For Online Ad Sales Executive/Outside Sales

Paul Sinclair • October 23 2008 • 0 comments

Who we are GameFlavor is a network of online publications covering all of the major next-generation video game consoles and handheld gaming devices. Our sites update around-the-clock five...Read more

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Extended Trailer

Kris Erickson • October 23 2008 • 0 comments

Koei boss Kenji Matsubara has already publicly stated that his company wants a piece of the Monster Hunter action. That is, he'd like to see one of Koei's...Read more

Firmware 5.01 Coming, Fixes Memory Card Issue

Kris Erickson • October 22 2008 • 0 comments

Firmware 5.0 landed with a triumphant splash last week, and Sony is already planning an update to v5.01. The planned update is really no big deal, unless you...Read more

Tom Clancy's EndWar Comes to PSP November 4

Kris Erickson • October 22 2008 • 0 comments

Wow, that was quick. It was only last week that the PSP version of Tom Clancy's End War was announced. Now, we have been given a release date,...Read more

Sony's Official Word on PSP 3000 Interlacing Problem

Kris Erickson • October 21 2008 • 0 comments

Sony today issued an official response to customers who have complained about interlacing artifacts visible in the new PSP 3000 display (see below). It seems that the issue...Read more

GameFlavor.com - Assistant Editor/SEO Required P/T

Paul Sinclair • October 21 2008 • 0 comments

Who we are GameFlavor is a network of online publications covering all of the major next-generation video game consoles and handheld gaming devices. Our sites update around-the-clock five...Read more

PSP Tops Japanese Sales Charts

Kris Erickson • October 21 2008 • 0 comments

The release of Sony's PSP 3000 sparked a surge at retail in Japan last week, as consumers snapped up the new console with enthusiasm. Recent survey data from...Read more

Hackers Release Custom Firmware 5.0

Kris Erickson • October 20 2008 • 10 comments

Hackers scored another win against Sony over the weekend, as word spread that a custom version of Firmware 5.0 was available for download. Underground coder Dark Alex was...Read more

5 Reasons to Own a PSP in 2009

Kris Erickson • October 20 2008 • 5 comments

We know the type, because we do this ourselves: you rush out to buy the latest gadget, sometimes even waiting in line at midnight with a bunch of...Read more

Gaming Hotties for Halloween: The Guys

Kevin Brock • October 17 2008 • 0 comments

Earlier, we reported Gaming Hotties for Halloween: The Girls. Well ladies and gentlemen too, it's time to countdown The Guys!*...Read more

PSP 3000 Screen Has Interlacing Problems?

Kris Erickson • October 17 2008 • 0 comments

Image ghosting may be a thing of the past, thanks to the improved refresh rate of the PSP 3000 screen. But a new problem has cropped up with...Read more

North American Hardware Sales for September 2008

Kris Erickson • October 17 2008 • 0 comments

The NPD sales figures for September 2008 have been released, and they aren't pretty for Sony. During the last month in North America, the Xbox 360 sold a...Read more

PSP 3000 Has Strong Anti-Homebrew Protection

Kris Erickson • October 16 2008 • 1 comments

Anyone hoping to install custom firmware or run pirated UMDs on their shiny new PSP 3000 will be disappointed, at least for now. It seems that Sony has...Read more

LittleBigPlanet on PSP: Some Possibilities

Kris Erickson • October 15 2008 • 0 comments

Sources from inside Sony and from the gaming press are suggesting that a portable version of LittleBigPlanet is in the works. Evidently, Studio Liverpool is behind the project,...Read more

Dissidia, Idolmaster Pick Up Awards at TGS

Kris Erickson • October 15 2008 • 0 comments

The votes have been tallied, and the panel of judges has made its decision. Many games vied for the much-prized title of "Best in Show" at this year's...Read more

PSP Firmware 5.0 Impressions

Kris Erickson • October 15 2008 • 0 comments

The new PSP firmware version 5.0 is out, and if brings a number of improvements. If you are lucky enough to be using it on a brand new...Read more

List of All PSP Games Available on PSP Store

Kris Erickson • October 15 2008 • 1 comments

Firmware version 5.0 launched today, and along with it access to the Playstation Store direct from the PSP. So far, the store is working great. Later today, you...Read more

LocoRoco 2 TGS Trailer

Kris Erickson • October 14 2008 • 0 comments

One of the games that impressed attendees the most at the Tokyo Game Show this year was LocoRoco 2. Journalists praised the game's cutesy art style which, while...Read more

Retailers Break Street Date on PSP 3000

Kris Erickson • October 13 2008 • 2 comments

Have you been pulling an Eric Cartman, unable to stand the wait before grabbing a shiny new PSP 3000 when they arrive in shops tomorrow? Well, get out...Read more

Agito XIII Gets Artistic Makeover

Kris Erickson • October 13 2008 • 0 comments

Final Fantasy Agito XIII was recently announced for the PSP, and it is still a long way off (with a release date planned sometime in 2009). Since its...Read more

PS3 Will Unlock Extra Content in Resistance Retribution

Kris Erickson • October 11 2008 • 0 comments

When the PSP was first announced back in 2003, one of the first things gamers wanted to know was whether the device would connect to the PS2 or...Read more

Gaming Hotties for Halloween: The Girls

Kevin Brock • October 10 2008 • 0 comments

For those who haven't stopped rocking to Rock Band at house parties, Halloween is approaching people. This Halloween is a special one too. Developers are providing ample amount...Read more

Undead Knights Announced for PSP

Kris Erickson • October 10 2008 • 1 comments

There is a certain soft spot in our hearts for the only zombie action game so far released on the PSP, Infected. That game combined frantic third-person shooting...Read more

PSP Store to Include Full Retail Releases

Kris Erickson • October 10 2008 • 0 comments

The PSP will soon be getting full Playstation Store connectivity, and we have additional details on what these improvements will look like when the new system launches on...Read more

Resistance Retribution Will Support DualShock 3

Kris Erickson • October 9 2008 • 0 comments

One of the longest gripes of PSP owners has been the lack of a second analog stick on the handheld. Now, Sony is set to remedy the situation...Read more

Tir Na Nog RPG Announced for PSP

Kris Erickson • October 7 2008 • 0 comments

In Irish mythology, the Tir Na Nog is an mysterious realm that lies off of the Western edge of the map, occupied by the forever young and visited...Read more

PSP 3000 Coming Bundled in North America

Kris Erickson • October 7 2008 • 0 comments

The PSP 3000 model will be here in exactly one week's time (October 14), but customers who want to get their hands on the new and improved model...Read more

GameFlavor.com Getting a Fresh Look: Designer Wanted

Paul Sinclair • October 6 2008 • 0 comments

2008 is definitely turning out to be an exciting year for all, including for us here at GameFlavor. We're still working hard behind the scenes with the upcoming...Read more

Does the Nintendo DSi Provide Competiton for Sony?

Kris Erickson • October 2 2008 • 22 comments

Nintendo today announced a successor to the current generation of DS hardware, called the DSi. Rather than a complete step forward, the DSi is more of a half-step....Read more

Crazy Shooter Rei Choaniki Announced for PSP

Kris Erickson • October 2 2008 • 0 comments

Twitch-happy shooter fans, uh, rejoice? Japanese developer GungHo has announced a new PSP game called Rei Choaniki, due in early 2009. It is a classic 2D shooter in...Read more

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