When we reviewed Vaja’s first PSP case, the i-Volution (PSPworld Rating: A) impressed us despite is lofty price tag. For their follow-up, Vaja released the PSPouch and PSPouch retro, two cases designed to carry UMDs, Memory Sticks, a set of earphones and the PSP’s remote along with the PSP. Surprisingly,... [Full Story]
Our previous review of Logic3’s Sound Grip for PSP (PSPworld rating: A-) was largely positive, leaving us with high hopes for the company’s Sound System for PSP, and it was going to need high marks to compare well against Logitech’s...Our previous review of Logic3’s Sound Grip for PSP (PSPworld rating: A-) was largely positive, leaving us with high hopes for the company’s Sound System for PSP, and it was going to need high marks to compare well against Logitech’s PlayGear Amp (PSPworld Rating: A), it’s main competition. In fact,... [Full Story]
The PlayGear Street is one of the first cases to let you wear your PSP — perfect for listening to tunes while exercising. It's also tough. Find out if it withstood our SUV test.With the success of Logitech’s PlayGear Pocket (PSPworld Rating: B-) fresh in our minds, we were excited to review the PlayGear Street — a case that at first glance seemed very much like an older sibling of the PlayGear Pocket, but was obviously meant to be used differently.... [Full Story]
In Death Jr. you play as the Grim Reaper’s son, trying to save your friends from an eternity of suffering at the hands of Moloch. Armed with his scythe and an arsenal of guns and explosives, Death Jr. will battle...In Death Jr. you play as the Grim Reaper’s son, trying to save your friends from an eternity of suffering at the hands of Moloch. Armed with his scythe and an arsenal of guns and explosives, Death Jr. will battle through numerous levels towards a final confrontation with Moloch himself.... [Full Story]
The PSP's speakers aren't all that loud - but can Logic3's Sound Grip perform better, and justify it's $34.99 price tag? Find out.When we first got our PSPs, we were really excited to take PS2-level graphics with us wherever we went — but we found out all too quickly that the PSP’s internal speakers are easily drowned out. Since it’s not cool to be wearing headphones all the time, we were thrilled... [Full Story]
At first, we liked Mercury — it reminded us of Marble Madness. Unfortunately, the nostalgia wore off quickly as more and more difficult stages were revealed.As a portable platform, the PSP was bound to see its share of puzzle games, and three in the first few months of existence seems like a “fair share.” Archer MacLean’s Mercury is one of the three, and once again delivers a completely different puzzle experience than Lumines or Smart... [Full Story]
A lot of the leather PSP cases we’ve reviewed have been similar, but this is the first to supposedly be from the same OEM as another. The MisticAudio OTG PSP Case has some similarities and some differences with its French...A lot of the leather PSP cases we’ve reviewed have been similar, but this is the first to supposedly be from the same OEM as another. The MisticAudio OTG PSP Case has some similarities and some differences with its French brethren, the Noreve Tradition Leather Case, but the fact remains... [Full Story]
In Smart Bomb, players are faced with a series of 3D puzzles based around diffusing AI bombs. Gamers have to deal with a series of bomb modules split into tiers and each tier must be disabled to unlock the next. As a tier is disabled the player moves closer to... [Full Story]
In Dead to Rights: Reckoning you play as Jack Slate, a cop whose new charge is now to find and rescue an important informant in a trial against a major crime lord. Reckoning continues the Dead to Rights franchise’s style of fast-paced, straightforward action.... [Full Story]
We’ve seen a number of different UMD cases come out in the few months the PSP has been available in the US. That said, the Silicone Armour Case for PSP from Dragonplus is basically a UMD case keychain, the first design like this we’ve encountered.... [Full Story]
We really enjoyed the last installment of Midnight Club for the PS2, so we had very high hopes for the first PSP version of the game — and we weren’t disappointed. The PSP version of Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition keeps the same open, roam-able cities as the console versions,... [Full Story]
Leather cases are normally black, so the initial sight of a Vaja case is a sight for sore eyes. Their combinations of brightly colored leather make a great contrast against the stark black of the PSP. However, looks aren’t everything — protection, fit, and usability are all important, and the... [Full Story]
We had high hopes for the first first-person shooter for the PSP — it was eagerly anticipated by mobile gamers everywhere, but Coded Arms doesn't exactly impress. The title has a decidingly sci-fi feel as it takes place in "an abandoned virtual reality system and its portal site inside a... [Full Story]
As we mentioned in a previous review, most of the leather cases produced for the PSP thus far have been a PDA-style design. The Tradition Leather Case for PSP from Noreve doesn’t exactly buck this trend, but it definitely has some interesting features to offer. From (mostly) protecting the sides... [Full Story]
In our earlier review of NFL Street 2 Unleashed, we said “we have always taken the 'Street' pro sport franchises with a grain of salt. Like NFL Blitz and NBA Jam before them, they never seemed like they could have the depth of a Madden or NBA Live. We have... [Full Story]
The last silicone case we reviewed, the BoxWave FlexiSkin for PSP, set a new standard for excellence in the category — now we get to see how the Capdase Soft Jacket stacks up. For starters, it comes in two colors — black and “white,” which is really more of a... [Full Story]
All of the PSP leather cases we have reviewed up until this point have had the same basic design — the cases were meant to be carried by hand or by a wrist strap connected to the PSP, and had a PDA-style design. By PDA-style we mean it opens from... [Full Story]
We here at PSPworld normally don’t like reviewing two products at once — when we first started our product reviews, we decided that we wouldn’t do any reviews that contain more than one product or product rating. Then we received the S-Bracket Case and the Twins Case for PSP from... [Full Story]
When MVP Baseball arrived here, we found ourselves both anxious to see what the game could do on the PSP, but concerned about reviewing a genre of game that we hadn't played in a while. When we say a while, we mean the last baseball video game we played was... [Full Story]
When Sony created the UMD, they came up with one of the best portable disk formats ever produced. The UMD is not without its faults however, and it’s opening on the bottom needs protecting. When we first reviewed the Pelican Disk Jackets, we really thought the design would be difficult... [Full Story]
Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 Remix takes the best of Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 and adds four new city-levels — Las Vegas, Atlanta, Kyoto and Santa Cruz — that feature original goals, level changing events and unlockable characters. The first THUG for PSP, players can join Tony Hawk or Bam Margera... [Full Story]
If you're a semi-design oriented techie like I am, you like to keep your gadgets organized on your desk. One of the easiest ways to do that is with docks and cradles. At times these docks can be prohibitively expensive, but fortunately this isn't the case for the PSP Charging... [Full Story]
Based on the summer blockbuster from Marvel and Sony Pictures, Spider-Man 2 allows players to become the friendly neighborhood webslinger in order to save Manhattan. As players progress through the game, they get to do battle with such nefarious villians as Doc Ock and Mysterio. Game: Spider-Man 2 Publisher: Activision... [Full Story]
As every owner most likely realizes by now, the PSP's battery is not its most robust component. Delivering approximately between 3-9 hours of power depending on the activity, the PSP battery pack is adequate for most folks, if not exactly overwhelming. For those out there who plan on playing the... [Full Story]
As the new market of PSP accessories expands, it seems it only gets harder to find that perfect mix of style and practicality in a case. Although not the most protective case we've reviewed, the PDAir PSP Leather Case might just be the best mix we've seen yet. Visually, the... [Full Story]
NFL Street 2 Unleashed is the first football game for the PSP, and is the third installment in EA Sports BIG's lineup of "Street" NFL games. Featuring seven-on-seven games of real NFL players, the game allows you to create your own player in order to "Own The Streets." Other game... [Full Story]
Even though Sony reportedly sells PSPs at below production cost and loses money on every unit sold, the device is not cheap by any means. At $250, it's more than any console or portable gaming system, and hasn't yet sold out in the US as expected due to its hefty... [Full Story]
Wipeout Pure is a futuristic racer and represents the first portable installment to what is a well known franchise. Piloting a hovercraft, you race through a multitude of tracks and tournaments, and race modes including Single Race, Tournament, Time Trial, Free Play, and Zone Mode (single-player only). Also included is... [Full Story]
One of the best features of the PSP is its screen. It's big, bright, and frightly succeptable to fingerprints, scratches, and more. Screen protectors aren't an option with the PSP, they are a neccessity. In light of this situation, Javoedge expanded their line of PDA screen protectors to the PSP.... [Full Story]
Twisted Metal: Head On is a demolition derby on a global scale, and is SCEA's first portable installment of the Twisted Metal series. Players choose from a cast of characters to try and win the Twisted Metal tournament. The game features more than 14 different characters, each with a different... [Full Story]
Need For Speed Underground Rivals is the first PSP installment of EA's racing series. In NFSUR, you become a street racer in the tuner racing scene. The game features several diiferent game modes including two multiplayer modes: One for adhoc wireless head-to-head, and another called Party Play that allows up... [Full Story]
Every once in a while, you can find a jem at the Wal-Mart check out counter. Such is the case with Pelican Accessories' Face Armor & Disc Jackets for PSP. The Face Armor is one of the first entries into a new category of PSP accessories: face protectors. These are... [Full Story]
Lumines is a fast-paced game involving the placement of squares made of different colored blocks (never more than two colors at a time) into stacks. You rotate the suqares using the right-side buttons, trying to create squares of a solid color. When a colored square is formed, it is eliminated... [Full Story]
Cases and protectors come in all sizes, and the previous few weeks of announced PSP accessories prove it. With options ranging from metal to leather to silicone, the PSP buyer already has quite a few options to choose from. The Brando Workshop PSP Clip Case falls into the category of... [Full Story]