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Patapon 2 Announced, Detailed in Famitsu

Kris Erickson • July 9 2008 • 0 comments

Japanese speaking gamers were treated to a surprise in this month's Famitsu magazine, released two days ago. As well as a full spread with details on the upcoming...Read more

Check Your PSP, Help Solve a Murder

Kris Erickson • July 7 2008 • 0 comments

Police have one important lead in the gruesome stabbing deaths of students Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez last week. Apparently, a pair of Sony PSPs are mising from...Read more

Crisis Core Dominates Sales Charts in UK

Kris Erickson • July 2 2008 • 0 comments

European gamers had to wait for the blockbuster Square Enix title to arrive on their shores, but once it arrived, fans enthusiastically snapped up copies of the...Read more

Gurumin Lands on the Playstation Store

Kris Erickson • July 1 2008 • 0 comments

Gamers who missed the charming Japanese RPG from Falcom the first time around now have a second chance to play the game on PSP. Sony has included the...Read more

"King of Kong" Underdog Will Try For New World Record

Kris Erickson • July 1 2008 • 0 comments

Steve Wiebe, the crowd favorite and underdog protagonist in the documentary film The King of Kong will once again have a chance at the world record score in...Read more

Sony Files Patents for Touch Screen and Motion Sensing Hardware

Kris Erickson • June 30 2008 • 0 comments

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...Read more

PSP Phone: The Rumor That Won't Die

Kris Erickson • June 26 2008 • 0 comments

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...Read more

PSP Title Knocks MGS4 From Top Spot in Japan

Kris Erickson • June 26 2008 • 0 comments

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...Read more

Sony Releases Official Firmware 4.01

Kris Erickson • June 25 2008 • 2 comments

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...Read more

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

Kris Erickson • June 24 2008 • 1 comments

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...Read more

Loco Roco 2 Still on Track for 2008 Release

Kris Erickson • June 20 2008 • 0 comments

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...Read more

Candella Games Bringing PyroBlazer to PSP

Kris Erickson • June 20 2008 • 0 comments

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...Read more

Crisis Core Finally Launches in Europe, Gets Bundle

Kris Erickson • June 19 2008 • 0 comments

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...Read more

Zelda, Crisis Core Among Golden Joystick Nominees

Kris Erickson • June 18 2008 • 0 comments

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...Read more

New Study Says Gamers Don't Mind Ads

Kris Erickson • June 18 2008 • 1 comments

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...Read more