May/16/08
Sony Spring Event 2008 Game Informer, TX - PSP gives handheld users a similar experience to their console counterparts, even though it’s on the small screen. Don’t expect a straight port of previous ... |
18:15 The funky fresh intro of Phantasy Star PortableFiled under: Video, Phantasy Star
Wow, it's really coming. Phantasy Star Portable is finally coming, after months of silence. Features like connectivity with previous PSU games is a plus, although the lack of Infrastructure gameplay has us a bit bummed. (Hopefully Sega will add that to the inevitable US release!) Here's the intro movie from the game, which reminds us a lot of Persona. Man, wouldn't it be great if there were a Persona game for PSP? ...
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments16:00 Bleach: Soul Carnival trailer hidden in Heat the Soul 5A trailer for an unannounced PSP Bleach game was hidden away in the latest handheld brawler, Heat the Soul 5. As seen by the video, this chibi 2D game is a strong departure for the franchise. This teaser is admittedly short, but we're pretty sure that Sony Japan will release more details shortly.
(And, when are we ever going to see a Bleach PSP game in the US? Please?)
Fading Shadows Announced for PSP 1UP.com, NY - ... 05/16/2008 Over the last year or so we've definitely seen an upswing in the overall "quirkiness quotient" of the titles available for Sony's PSP. ... |
14:19 What Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo don't get (CNET)Don Reisinger thinks Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo don't get each other. Is it true?
14:00 PSP maintains easy dominance in JapanFiled under: News
PSP - 89,884
Wii - 67,308
DS - 51,228
PS3- 8,054
PS2 - 7,464
Xbox 360 - 1,298Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
12:06 SCEA Announces 2008 and Early 2009 Software Line Up for PlayStation 3, PSP and PlayStation Network (IGN PS2)First party titles include market-leading franchises for the PS3 and PSP, along with innovative games for the PlayStation Network.
Sony drops new PS3, PSP, PS2 game lineup Punch Jump, CA - by Marcus Lai Sony Corp.'s US game division on Fri. announced the 2008 -early 2009 game lineup for the Playstation 3, PSP, and Playstation 2 platforms. ... Sony Forecasts Fiscal 08 PlayStation Unit Profits Sony Reveals Annual Hardware Sales Figures |
11:05 Nintendo Wii outsells 360, PS3, PS2, PSP combined in April (Ars Technica) Nintendo remains high above Microsoft and Sony in hardware sales, and Mario Kart Wii proves a strong competitor to Grand Theft Auto on the sales charts. Read More...
10:20 Pre-order Naruto Heroes 2, get bonus figurine
To get your figurine you'll have to register as a member of Hokage's Room -- the official Naruto website. Then you'll have to join a special "pre-order mission." If you've pre-ordered on GameStop's online store you could also win one out of ten Naruto PSP skins in addition to a guaranteed figurine.
This all sounds a little too much like a hassle, if you ask us. Anyway, if you're really interested make sure you check out the full details over at Hokage's Room.
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10:14 Sony Reveals This Year's PlayStation Lineup (DesignTechnica)Sony gave PlayStation 3 and PSP owners a view all the way into early 2009, with a list of more than 15 titles on the brink of release.
08:48 Get a fresh perspective with sophisticated 'echochrome' (USA Today)The adage "less is more" could not be more accurate when explaining Sony's echochrome, a puzzle game simple in design yet highly sophisticated. The premise of this downloadable title for the PlayStation 3 and PSP is straightforward: Guide your character toward a series of 'echos', or shadows. Getting the character toward those points is where the problem solving begins.
Sony PSP surpasses PS2 and PS3 Sales in 2008 TechGadgets.in, India - And Sony’s next-generation PS3, which is the successor of PS2, has experienced the least sales of 9.24 million. If all three are to be compared, the PSP has ... |
08:25 PSP Still Leads As Japanese Hardware Sales Fall (Gamasutra) Market research firm Media Create has revealed data for weekly hardware sales in Japan for the week ending May 11th, following details of the software top thirty. With very little movement in the software charts, and not a single new release in the entire top fifty, there has been no change in the hardware sales hierarchy with the PSP still the best selling console of the week. However, sales ...
08:14 Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces 2008 and Early 2009 Software Line Up for PLAYSTATION(R)3, PSP(R) ... (Broadcast Newsroom)FOSTER CITY, Calif. , May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced a line up of highly-anticipated software titles set to launch over the remainder of 2008 and early 2009 exclusively for PLAYSTATION (R)3 ( PS3 (TM)) computer entertainment system, PSP (R) ( PlayStation (R)Portable) system, and PLAYSTATION (R)Network.
 GizmoRepublic | Sony: PS3 continues "its benchmark year" Videogamer.com, UK - Sony's PSP sold 192000 units in April across North America, representing a 5.4% year-over-year growth. Sales were helped by high demand for God of War: ... Video Game NPD April Sales Data Analyzed: Exclusive GTA IV Pie Chart!! Ghost Recon 2 to be Late for PlayStation 3 PSP Still Leads As Japanese Hardware Sales Fall |
 G4 TV | Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces 2008 and Early 2009 ... Earthtimes (press release), UK - The PSP system also continues to shine, with hardware sales still going very strong since the introduction of the new slimmer and lighter PSP, ... SCEA 2008 and Early 2009 PS3/PSP/PSN Line-Up Revealed |
07:00 Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces 2008 and Early 2009 Software Line Up for PLAYSTATION(R)3, PSP(R) ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. today announced a line up of highly-anticipated software titles set to launch over the remainder of 2008 and early 2009 exclusively for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) computer entertainment system, PSP® system, and PLAYSTATION®Network.
05:30 SCEA announces US releases for PS3/PSP gamesFiled under: Software
PSP
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 - June 3, 2008
Secret Agent Clank - June 17, 2008
NBA 09 - Fall 2008
BUZZ! Master Quiz - Fall 2008
PLAYSTATION Network
wipEout HD - Summer 2008
Elefunk - Summer 2008
PixelJunk Eden - Summer 2008
SIREN: Blood Curse - Summer 2008
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation - September 16, 2008
PS3
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation - September 16, 2008
LittleBigPlanet - October 2008
NBA 09 - Fall 2008
BUZZ! Quiz TV - Fall 2008
MotorStorm Pacific Rift - Fall 2008
Resistance 2 - Fall 2008
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05:20 Sony unveils first-party PSP and PS3 release listFiled under: Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Business
- Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 (PSP) -- June 3, 2008
- Secret Agent Clank (PSP) -- June 17, 2008
- wipEout HD (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- Elefunk (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- PixelJunk Eden (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- SIREN: Blood Curse (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation (PS3) -- September 16, 2008
- LittleBigPlanet (PS3) -- October 2008
- NBA 09 (PS3, PSP, PS2) -- Fall 2008
- BUZZ! Quiz TV (PS3) -- Fall 2008
- BUZZ! Master Quiz (PSP) -- Fall 2008
- MotorStorm Pacific Rift (PS3) -- Fall 2008
- Resistance 2 (PS3) -- Fall 2008
- Killzone 2 (PS3) -- February 2009
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04:15 Fading Shadows coming to US, courtesy of AgetecFiled under: Software
One of the more intriguing aspects of Fading Shadows is the game's detailed story, an unusual addition to the puzzle genre. With such an inspired style, we can't help but be a bit intrigued by the game. (See video here.)
"We're very happy to be publishing this game as we think many people will be fascinated by the story," says Agetec's producer Mark Johnson. "It's an incredible, one-of-a-kind game that features an intriguing story, brain teasing puzzles, and unique gameplay. Puzzle fans will not be disappointed."
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00:50 Sony Names New Head of Worldwide Games Studios (PC World via Yahoo! News) Sony has promoted a senior executive at its U.S. games studio to lead its global studios, it said Friday.
May/15/08
 GameSHOUT | Sony Announced Slimmer PSP at E3 conference GameSHOUT - Sony Corp. announced during the E3 media briefing, that it will launch a new slimmer PlayStation Portable (PSP) in September of this year. ... |