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E3 - NEW PSP MODEL CONFIRMED posted by ralphy
13/07/2007 16:42
Sony have announced that a new PlayStation Portable, dubbed the PSP Slim & Lite, will launch in Europe (plus the US and Japan) in September.
The PSP Slim & Lite features a video-out port and new streamlined dimensions - it’s 33 percent lighter and 19 percent slimmer than the original version, is approx 189g in weight (weight of current model is approx.280g) and approx 18.6mm in thickness (thickness of current model is approx.23.0 mm). It will come in three main colours - “Piano Black”, “Ceramic White” and “Ice Silver”, plus three ‘pearlised light’ colors - “Felicia Blue”, “Lavender Purple” and “Rose Pink” - in what’s being called the “Blume series”.
The video-out port means the new PSP will allow users to experience UMD video, pictures and movies from Memory Stick Duo and game software titles on their TVs at home. It’s also equipped with an enhanced feature to temporarily store game data from UMDs, reducing load time during game play; plus the ability to charge the unit through a PlayStation 3 or PC via USB cable during data transfer.
source: threespeech.com |
psp firmware 3.0 available posted by ralphy
21/11/2006 15:09
Sony has released its version 3.00 firmware for PlayStation Portable, adding the ability to play emulated PSone games bought in the PlayStation Store and to act as a remote control for the PlayStation 3 among other things.
Most interesting is the ability to play emulated games, although you will need a PlayStation 3 to do this - the online instructions manuals (now accessible, as with the PS3, by visiting the PSP's Network menu) making this clear.
Sony aims to release a range of emulated PSone games playable exclusively through PSP before the end of the year, with Resident Evil, Arc the Lad and Bishi Bashi Special among the first batch.
Meanwhile, the new Remote Play function will allow gamers to load up video, music and pictures on the PlayStation 3 using the PSP handheld, and also allows you to control the PS3's web-browser.
PSP-specific changes in 3.00 include the addition of timed recording in the RSS Channel area, a visualisation player and three-speed fast-forward and fast-rewind options in Music, and Camera support under Photo.
Perhaps best of all though, given the PSP's expanded functionality, you can also order it not to automatically load up UMD discs when you turn it on, allowing you to choose - which is also the situation with the PlayStation 3.
The PSP 3.00 firmware is currently only available from Sony's Japanese website, but expect a US/Eurpoean version to follow soon.
[source] Eurogamer
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Firmware 2.8 posted by ralphy
28/07/2006 12:08
Sony Japan has released a Japanese PSP demo version of Mercury Meltdown along with new firmware for its shiny handheld.
The 2.8 firmware adds RSS video support, amongst other things, and should work on your system whichever region it's from - although US and European versions of the downloadable should be made available shortly if you're anxious about it.
Meanwhile, the Mercury Meltdown demo can be downloaded either direct to your PSP or through your PC.
Follow the white rabbit for goodies.
[sourced from eurogamer]
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Firmware 2.71 released posted by ralphy
01/06/2006 17:21
Sony have release firmware 2.71 for Japanese PSP's - we expect versions for other models will follow soon.
The new release allows downloadable game demos to be saved and played from the memory stick (although the locoroco demo was availalbe with 2.70???) and location free tv (basestation required).
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PSP Flash Games site posted by ralphy
24/05/2006 10:22
Those of you who have updated their PSP to firmware version 2.70 will no doubt have tried the new flash functionality.
Problem is, the majority of flash games/movies availabe are either >4MB, the wrong version or are just too slow to play on the PSP.
Well fear not, a few dedicated PSP flash games are starting to appear, here's one for starters - Shallans PSP flash games.
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psp firmware 2.70 released posted by ralphy
30/04/2006 12:26
The firmware update is now available for Japanese, US and European models.
Features updated in system software version 2.70 include the following:
Macromedia® Flash® content can now be displayed in [Internet Browser].
(The system supports Macromedia® Flash® Player 6; however, some features are not supported.)
[Connection Settings] has been added as a setting under [Settings] in [Internet Browser] > [Tools].
Audio content from [RSS Channel] can now be saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media.
[Automatic] has been added as an option under [Rate] in the control panel of [LocationFree™ Player].
A new file extension has been added to playable AAC formats.
Options to display simplified Chinese or traditional Chinese characters have been added under [System Settings] > [System Language].
[RSS Channel Settings] has been added as a setting.
[UMD™Video L/R Button] has been added as an option under [Video Settings].
Well it looks Sony kept to the spring schedule for the firware release, although we are a bit dissapointed by the limited features in the update.
Most available flash games/content require Flash player 8 or greater and the psp implementation is restricted by memory constraints. I have managed to find a few compatible flash games over at flash arcade.
If anyone has found some quality flash games that are psp compatible then post a link over on the 'discuss' page.
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Game of the Film Bit posted by valmon
19/04/2006 10:31
1. CONFIRMED: Superman Returns is 'flying' (<--see what I did there?) over to the 'PSP' faster than a 'speeding bullet' (or in a 'few' months anyway).
2. JUST CONFIRMED: The 'Superman Returns' game will feature the 'proper' film actors' voices in the game.
Son of Game of the Film Bit
1. NOT CONFIRMED (but it's happening *ahem*): LucasArts are 'developing' a new 'Star Wars' game.
2. Also NOT CONFIRMED: The new 'Star Wars' game will have 'YOU' (or 'me' - and let's face it, I'd be better at this game than 'YOU') play as his Lord of the Sithness 'Darth Vader'.
3. TOTALLY NOT CONFIRMED WHAT SO EVER: The new 'Star Wars' game will 'released' for the 'PSP', but, who 'knows' (except LucasArts's staff and some of their family and friends, etc, gyac)?
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Latest PSP firmware in April...?... posted by ralphy
19/04/2006 09:57
PSP3D, after a bit of detective work, reported that the next firmware update for the psp may be released on April 20th. But don't get too excited just yet - read on and decide for yourself.
Here is their evidence:
1) the ceramic white PSP is being delayed until April 20th because of “undisclosed reasons”. Did Sony delay the release so it can ship with new firmware?
2) a “leaked” advertisement shows a Japanese guy using what looks like GPS mapping software with the date of April 20th in it. However the guys over at PSP-Vault conclude that the software was actually “Minna no Chizu”, a map of Japan on a UMD with no GPS functionality (GPS functionality will only be compatible with the upcoming firmware).
3) coverage of the 'Playstation Business Meeting' back in march clearly shows a firmware release slated for 'Spring'.
Are Sony still planning to release a firmware update in the spring? If so, then we may be seeing one pretty soon. What do you think? Post your comments over in the discussion area. |
New Silent Hill game coming to PSP posted by ralphy
12/04/2006 15:16
Source - 1up
"It would appear that Silent Hill fans have much to look forward to this year. In addition to the Silent Hill movie next month, Konami plans to release The Silent Hill Collection for the PS2. The collection includes versions of Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 3 and Silent Hill 4: The Room. The Silent Hill Collection is slated to arrive in stores April 13, a week before the movie hits. But sources close to 1UP have revealed that Konami is also working on a new Silent Hill for the PSP. Not to be confused with the Silent Hill Experience due later this Spring, this is a proper Silent Hill game - perhaps even the Silent Hill 1 remake that was recently alleged to be in the works (unless that happens to be the PS3 Silent Hill game in development)." |
New UMD releases in April posted by ralphy
11/04/2006 11:09
Several movies will be released in UMD format for the PSP this week:
Among the new titles are:
50 First Dates
Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
Dude, Where's My Car?
The Girl Next Door
Heat
Scooby-Doo: The Movie
Shallow Hal
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