Publisher NIS America sent word today that PSP RPG Mana Khemia: Student Alliance is slated for a January release next year. Originally released on PS2, the portable version promises additional content, along with the ability to play with friends over ad-hoc connection. Additionally, a “Jump Start” feature is present in the PSP version, allowing players to install game bits directly […]

Capcom’s real-time strategy effort Age of Booty makes its belated debut on the PlayStation Store today, along with an exhaustive amount of add-on content. There are seven new LittleBigPlanet costumes to choose from, in addition to a second costume pack for PS3 title Hot Shots Golf Out Bounds. Also available is a slew of commentary packs for FIFA 09 and […]

It’s that time again: The NPD Group today forwarded its retail sales figures in North America for the month ending October, revealing a prediction-shattering victory for Nintendo. The Wii shifted 803,000 units during the month of October, with totals for the DS coming in at 491K. During the same time period, Microsoft pushed 371K Xbox 360 units, up more than […]

As far as the homebrew scene is concerned, StrmnNrmn has been MIA, but his legacy lives on with the first public beta release of DaedalusX64, a continuation of the popular Nintendo 64 emulator for PSP. Based off R13, this build of Daedalus is a collaborative effort between several developers, including Chilly Willy, Hlide, Wally, Howard0su and Kreationz. In addition to […]

Following the initial release made last week, developer MK2k returns with an update to custom firmware plugin APPSwitcher. For the uninitiated, APPSwitcher allows users to easily categorize homebrew in separate directories rather than by dumping everything in the Game folder. You can switch between each category while in the XMB by holding the right shoulder button and d-pad. In addition […]

Square Enix sent out its updated Q1 2009 release schedule today, revealing North American ship dates for several upcoming titles. Notably, Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride will hit retail shelves on February 17, while Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume is slated to arrive on March 17. Aside from the two aforementioned titles, there are dates for […]

As promised, iR Shell 4.7 is here, bringing with it much-requested compatibility with 5.00 M33 series firmware. Developer AhMan notes that the infrared sensor feature has been revamped for ease of use, no longer requiring the installation of specific pronto codes. Additionally, compatibility with UMD titles over NetHostFS operating mode has been enhanced and it is now possible to directly […]

Back in August, sales tracking firms The NPD Group, GfK Chart-Track Limited and Enterbrain, formed an alliance to release video game software sales data on a global basis in a report dubbed Top Global Markets. The research covers three of the leading markets in the industry, namely North America, Europe and Japan. The latest edition of the report was released […]

Things have been relatively quiet as of late on the PSP homebrew front following the release of Dark_AleX’s latest, but that doesn’t mean nothing has been happening behind the scenes. Well-known iR Shell developer AhMan today revealed that a 5.00 M33 series compatible build of his widely used multi-purpose shell replacement will be available for public consumption in the near […]

Is your PSP’s Game folder slowly becoming clogged up with too many applications? Developer MK2k comes to the rescue with a handy utility dubbed APPSwitcher, which allows users to easily categorize homebrew and switch between each category on-the-fly by holding the right shoulder button and d-pad. Genius! APPSwitcher provides an easy to use mechanism to let the user put his […]

OldPrisoneR and Andy_maN have released an update to FuSa, adding a third “experimental” full screen option aimed towards developers. The authors note that it is similar to Sony’s official TV out functionality for HDTV sets. For those who missed earlier releases, FuSa is a custom firmware plugin that allows Slim owners to play PSP games on any television regardless of […]

The weekly PlayStation Store update is here, bringing with it the arrival of Qore episode six, which promises to give folks “an exclusive peek” at Home. For those looking to dress up their Sackboy, both the Halloween Mask and Spaceman costumes are available for free as part of a limited time promotion this week. Additionally, playable demos for NCAA Basketball […]

Fans of the adorable sword-welding penguin Prinny rejoice! NIS America today announced that side-scrolling action title Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? will arrive on the PSP February 17. Featuring stunning 3D models and hand-drawn 2D character art, players will hack n’ slash their way through various Netherworlds. The game sports three difficulty settings in all, including standard mode […]

Famed RPG developer Square Enix is taking a cue from Capcom to shorten load times in its upcoming PSP title Dissidia: Final Fantasy. Much like Monster Hunter 2nd G, the fighting game will feature a “Data Install” option, allowing users to install pertinent bits directly onto their Memory Stick. This in turns helps speed up load times, as reading from […]

After thorough investigation by prominent PSP developers, including Dark_AleX himself, it has come to light that peripheral maker Datel used code from a non-profit homebrew application with its latest product, known as the PSP Action Replay. The product in question ships with a 64MB Memory Stick, containing the exact same IPL block found in original Pandora battery hack, which was […]

Bad news, folks. By way of an IGN report, publisher PM Studios confirmed today that the North American localization of DJ Max Fever has been pushed back to the first quarter of 2009. On the upside, the extra development time will allow Pentavision to add in extra content such as “new gear and upgrade items,” as well as perform the […]

Homebrew developer Zx-81 has released an update to PSPMSX, a MSX and MSX2 series emulator for the PSP. Fully compatible with custom firmware 5.00 M33, version 1.4.1 features several enhancements and bug fixes, including a built-in text editor that allows users to save digital notes per game. The complete changelog changelog can be found after the jump.

Albeit late, this week’s North American PlayStation Store has finally gone live, and it’s chock full of quality demos. Mirror’s Edge, Tom Clancy’s EndWar, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 and Alone In The Dark: Inferno are all up for grabs as we speak. In addition to a time- limited Halloween sale on SIREN: Blood Curse, other notable additions include three […]

By way of semi-official blog Three Speech, SCEE has provided release dates for the entire slate of first-party PlayStation 3 and PSP titles due out next month in Europe. Notable titles named in the list include LocoRoco 2, which is scheduled to hit on Nov. 21th in European territories. For a convenient look at the entire listing of release dates, […]

With the long-awaited addition of a built-in native PSP Store in firmware 5.00, the PC-based PlayStation Store was temporarily shut down for renovation. We’re pleased to report that it is now back, complete with an interface uniform in style to the PS3 and PSP store. Browsing the revamped PC store now requires installation of the freely available Media Manager 3.0 […]