RPG powerhouse Square Enix has released a list of titles that it will showcase at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Final Fantasy XIII, as expected, won’t be playable at the event, but attendees can look forward to spending hands-on time with other notable titles like Valkyrie Profile DS, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Dissidia: Final […]

Homebrew developer Hellcat has released an update to Recovery Flasher, a custom firmware compatible utility that allow users to perform various maintenance tasks on their PSP, from restoring flash-based content (PS Store license data, theme files) to fully re-installing 3.71 or 4.01 M33 firmware without the need of Pandora. In addition to numerous bug fixes, version 1.32 includes a kernel […]

Publisher XSEED Games today announced that Marvelous Entertainment’s PSP RPG Valhalla Knights 2 has gone gold and is being sent off to manufacturing in preparation for its October 1 release date. A direct sequel to the 2007 original, Valhalla Knights 2 features an original storyline written by the scenario writer of Final Fantasy XII, along with two player co-op and […]

Homebrew developer Ethan Bordeaux has released an update to PSPSeq, a powerful software-based synthesizer and sequencer for composing digital music on the PSP. In addition to the standard 1.5 kernel version, build 3.01 of PSPSeq includes an EBOOT optimized for the 3.x kernel, meaning it is fully compatible with all PSP units running custom firmware. Additionally, Memory Sticks over 4GB […]

We were relieved to hear that Square Enix was bringing Final Fantasy XIII Agito to the PSP after initially being announced as a cellphone exclusive, but when will we actually get to – you know – play it? According to a Dengeki interview session with company designer Tetsuya Nomura, transcribed by an FFXIII fan site, Agito won’t be hitting store shelves […]

This fall should prove to be an exciting time for all PSP owners. Sony Computer Entertainment Japan today announced that the long-awaited direct PSP store will launch later this year via a firmware update. Designed as a native PSP application, the store will be accessible straight from the XMB, meaning you’ll no longer have to log-on to your PC to […]

Developer Phantom Fighter has released an update to his PSP port of Exult, a cross-platform framework designed to run the role-playing classic Ultima VII. Now at version 2.2, notable additions include the ability to play VII sequel Serpent Isle, along with PSP Slim compatibility and TV-out support. For the complete changelog, hit the break.

This week’s PlayStation Store update kicks off with the addition of Sony’s zombie-laden PSN title The Last Guy. Played from a top-down perspective, players take control of a hero from the Himalayan mountains, tasked with rescuing the last survivors on Earth from undead creatures. Next up is add-on content for Warhawk in the form of an all-new expansion, Fallen Star. […]

Speaking in a recent interview, Sony Computer Entertainment America product marketing manager John Koller revealed that the battery life of the PSP-3000 will be decreased by 20-30 minutes, due to the larger power draw of the brighter screen. Battery life will decrease by a small amount, it’s about 20 minutes maybe 30 minutes and that’s because there’s a larger power […]

Homebrew developer Hellcat dropped by our forums today to release an update to his Pandora installer for 3.X/4.X kernel based custom firmware, a handy application that allows users to easily create a base Pandora setup (service mode battery, magic memory stick) on their homebrew-capable PSP. Expanding upon the robust feature set present in the initial release, revision 4b adds support […]

Despite being promised for a “nationwide” rollout last Spring, pre-paid PSN cards are still a scarce commodity. That is, unless you have a Meijer nearby. Truth be told, many of us don’t, so it is reassuring to hear that Sony will be expanding availability of the cards to Blockbuster, 7-Eleven and Riteaid stores across the continental United States later this […]

Homebrew developer Zx-81 has released a maintenance update to PSPWrite, a simple yet powerful text editor that allows users to edit any ASCII format plain-text file on the PSP. The application supports input through either a wireless IR keyboard or the built-in Danzeff virtual keyboard. Version 1.1.1 includes additional fonts in varying sizes and resolves a word wrap issue with […]

Official Japanese PSP sales figures from Famitsu parent Enterbrain were released today, pegging the handheld at 10 million units sold since its debut in December 2004. In terms of software sales, Capcom’s Monster Hunter 2nd G – unsurprisingly – took top honors on the five best-selling games chart with 2,396,642 units sold. Previous installments in the series also managed to […]

Homebrew developer Hellcat has released an update to Recovery Flasher, a custom firmware compatible utility that allow users to perform various maintenance tasks on their PSP, from restoring flash-based content (PS Store license data, theme files) to fully re-installing 3.71 or 4.01 M33 firmware without the need of Pandora. The most notable addition is the ability to backup flash content, […]

Homebrew developer MDave has issued a hefty update to his Turok-inspired first-person shooter known as Kurok. Not one to skimp on details, the author himself has provided a extensive changelog outlining the full list of additions and gameplay tweaks made in this release. Numerous bugs have been addressed, along with the addition of an all-new single player map dubbed Escape […]

Developer ne0h dropped by our forums earlier this week to inform us of an update to Xplora, a feature packed all-in-one file management utility for the PSP. Notably, version 1.6 includes several enhancements and additions, such as a built-in text-editor, PMF movie player, and the ability to playback music in the background while still providing access to file operations. Hit […]

This week’s PlayStation Store update kicks off with the fine addition of Insomniac Games’ PSN-exclusive platformer Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty. Meanwhile, EA has sports fans covered with the Live Score Tracker, a 71.8 MB download that gives PS3 owners the ability to receive fantasy football score update straight from their console. In terms of add-on content, this […]

According to an Engadget Japan report, the recently announced PSP-3000 model will boast an LCD response time that is twice as fast compared to the current Slim model. That means there should be significantly less ghosting and color bleeding — a widespread complaint with previous iterations of the hardware. Additionally, the PSP-3000 LCD will feature five times the contrast ratio […]

Developer Dark_AleX has released an update to his Despertar del Cementerio “Universal Unbricker,” adding the ability to fully regenerate the IDStorage. Meaning if the IDStorage on your PSP has been fully wiped out or contains corrupt keys you will be able to recover it. Apart from this major addition in functionality, a format flash function has been added to the […]

We all love free stuff, right? Publisher Atlus has sent word that folks who pre-order its card-based strategy RPG Yggdra Union at any brick and mortar GameStop location or on GameStop.com will receive a complementary soundtrack CD featuring 56 music tracks from the game. As usual with pre-order offers, availability will be limited. Offering remastered audio and visuals over the […]