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+ According to Star Wars Battlefront II producer Phil Hong, the upcoming PSP game will include an “Imperial Enforcer” mode in which players get to hunt and slaughter creatures from the Star Wars universe — such as Ewoks and Gungans....

Bonus Points: Ewok killing, PS2 nub, PSP web server

Charles Starrett • October 10 2005 • comments

+ According to Star Wars Battlefront II producer Phil Hong, the upcoming PSP game will include an “Imperial Enforcer” mode in which players get to hunt and slaughter...Read more

PSPworld announces Forum member pheen as the winner of the New Line UMD Movie Giveaway contest. Pheen's submission of The Big Lebowski as the movie he'd most like to see on UMD was the best we saw based on our...

New Line UMD Movie Giveaway winner

Charles Starrett • October 10 2005 • comments

PSPworld announces Forum member pheen as the winner of the New Line UMD Movie Giveaway contest. Pheen's submission of The Big Lebowski as the movie he'd most like...Read more

Sony has launched its frist PSP Spot in Tokyo's Ginza district. The PSP Spot provides downloads of game demos via Game Sharing and Wi-Fi. "Sony's own downloadable games on offer are preview demos of Piposaru Academia 2, Johb Hell 2000...

Sony opens first PSP Spot in Tokyo

Paul Sinclair • October 10 2005 • comments

Sony has launched its frist PSP Spot in Tokyo's Ginza district. The PSP Spot provides downloads of game demos via Game Sharing and Wi-Fi. "Sony's own downloadable games...Read more

Symantec has identified the first Trojan virus targeted at the PSP. The Trojan.PSPBrick virus is being labeled as a Category 1 threat (Category 5 being the worst). "As of today, there are no confirmed infections," reports 1UP. "The virus is...

Trojan virus targets PSPs

Paul Sinclair • October 7 2005 • comments

Symantec has identified the first Trojan virus targeted at the PSP. The Trojan.PSPBrick virus is being labeled as a Category 1 threat (Category 5 being the worst). "As...Read more

+ Japanese company Thanko has released a set of PSP wireless headphones, complete with large antenna. + Sony is debuting a paid content Playstation Spot this weekend in Tokyo’s Ginza district, offering demos of games through the PSP’s game sharing...

Bonus Points: Wireless headphones, PSP Spots, Gizmondo, Virus

Charles Starrett • October 6 2005 • comments

+ Japanese company Thanko has released a set of PSP wireless headphones, complete with large antenna. + Sony is debuting a paid content Playstation Spot this weekend in...Read more

During a keynote speech in Tokyo this week, Sony CEO Howard Stringer made several comments about the PSP's future. Among the announcements were future DVR integration and Wi-Fi video. "Stringer promised that owners will 'soon be able to deploy the...

Sony's Stringer: 'Expect to see' a higher-capacity PSP

Charles Starrett • October 4 2005 • comments

During a keynote speech in Tokyo this week, Sony CEO Howard Stringer made several comments about the PSP's future. Among the announcements were future DVR integration and Wi-Fi...Read more

+ An intrepid PSP owner has gotten Mac OS 7.5 to run on her PSP. [via Boing Boing] + Quarter-like toy machines in Japan have been set up to randomly distribute eggs containing certificates good for a free PSP. +...

Bonus Points: Mac OS 7.5, PSP capsules, Subway Maps, Fake PSP Patch

Charles Starrett • October 3 2005 • comments

+ An intrepid PSP owner has gotten Mac OS 7.5 to run on her PSP. [via Boing Boing] + Quarter-like toy machines in Japan have been set up...Read more

Late Sunday evening Sony released version 2.01 of the firmware for North American PSPs. The update, which weighs in at 17MB, provides “Revisions to strengthen security.” The update had been rumored to be on the way last week, when Sony...

PSP firmware v.2.01 released

Charles Starrett • October 3 2005 • comments

Late Sunday evening Sony released version 2.01 of the firmware for North American PSPs. The update, which weighs in at 17MB, provides “Revisions to strengthen security.” The update...Read more

+ PSP owner Dave Horowitz has created a hi-res PSP-formatted map of the NYC subway system. + Engadget Spanish has posted pics of entires for a home-made PSP contest, including PSPs made of paper mache, Legos, and candy (site in...

Bonus Points: NYC Subway, Home-made PSPs, MS Micro M2, White PSP AD

Charles Starrett • September 30 2005 • comments

+ PSP owner Dave Horowitz has created a hi-res PSP-formatted map of the NYC subway system. + Engadget Spanish has posted pics of entires for a home-made PSP...Read more

Sony's next generation PSP may integrate a tiny hard drive to store music and videos, a pair of Wall Street analysts said this week. In a research note obtained by PSPworld, Piper Jaffray analysts Anthony Gikas and Stephanie Wissink said...

Analyst expects hard drive-equipped PSP

Paul Sinclair • September 30 2005 • comments

Sony's next generation PSP may integrate a tiny hard drive to store music and videos, a pair of Wall Street analysts said this week. In a research note...Read more

Sony says that it is readying another update to the PSP firmware to fix a recently disclosed bug that lets users downgrade the PSP software and run their own homebrew code on the device. "It is not...what the device was...

Sony to crack down on PSP hacks

Paul Sinclair • September 30 2005 • comments

Sony says that it is readying another update to the PSP firmware to fix a recently disclosed bug that lets users downgrade the PSP software and run their...Read more

Team XOS today released an Apple II computer emulator for PSP. The emulator uses the homebrew exploits available through v1.5 of the PSP firmware. In order to downgrade a PSP already running v2.0 of the firmware, try reading the how-to...

Apple II emulator for PSP released

Charles Starrett • September 29 2005 • comments

Team XOS today released an Apple II computer emulator for PSP. The emulator uses the homebrew exploits available through v1.5 of the PSP firmware. In order to downgrade...Read more

AfterDawn has posted an article on how to downgrade your PSP from version 2.0 firmware to version 1.50. "This guide was written with intent of making it a little easier for new PSP users to downgrade to 1.50 to run...

PSP 2.0 to 1.50 downgrade guide

Paul Sinclair • September 28 2005 • comments

AfterDawn has posted an article on how to downgrade your PSP from version 2.0 firmware to version 1.50. "This guide was written with intent of making it a...Read more

The latest version of Sony's PSP system firmware has been cracked by a programmer, which will predictably lead to homebrew development as was the case with the older PSP software. Joystiq reports: "Some clever fellow has managed to figure out...

PSP 2.0 software cracked

Paul Sinclair • September 26 2005 • comments

The latest version of Sony's PSP system firmware has been cracked by a programmer, which will predictably lead to homebrew development as was the case with the older...Read more

O'Reilly will be publishing a new technical book on the PSP. Written by C.K. Sample, PSP Hacks will feature 80 hacks, tweaks, tricks, and how-tos for customizing your PSP and taking full advantage of features, capabilities, and functionality. The title...

O'Reilly releasing 'PSP Hacks' book

Paul Sinclair • September 23 2005 • comments

O'Reilly will be publishing a new technical book on the PSP. Written by C.K. Sample, PSP Hacks will feature 80 hacks, tweaks, tricks, and how-tos for customizing your...Read more