Construe the numbers any which way you’d like: it doesn’t change the fact that April was a slow month for the video game industry. On a year-over-year basis, sales took a considerable hit, down from 1.03 billion to 766.3 million dollars — a 26 percent drop off. Despite a somber showing across the board, Nintendo still emerged victorious on both […]

May the fourth be with you: in commemoration of Star Wars day, LucasArts has penciled in a firm release date for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, announcing that the title will hit store shelves on October 26. A multi-platform effort, the title is slated to hit PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PSP. Picking up from where […]

Rejoice, the team behind 2008’s well-received God of War: Chains of Olympus are returning to familiar stomping grounds. Kratos is making a grand return to PSP in God of War: Ghost of Sparta, a platform exclusive serving as a prequel to the original franchise installment that started it all. Ready at Dawn is handling development duties, in close collaboration with […]

Don’t count the PS2 out just yet. Another one of Sony’s more prominent PSP titles will make the jump to its console platform of yesteryear. That title is espionage thriller Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow, originally released as a portable offering in 2007. Sony Bend, responsible for creating the original title, is handling development duties on the port. The studio says […]

It’s been awhile since we’ve seen activity on the PSP homebrew front. Spanish developer Deviante breaks the silence with a PSPgo-styled analog clock compatible with any custom firmware capable PSP unit. Adding a secondary clock may seem redundant, but hey, we appreciate the novelty. While not quite a carbon copy of Sony’s equivalent, it looks somewhat similar. Self-explanatory from a […]

Sega’s rhythm sequel Project Diva 2nd starring virtual idol Hatsune Miku will receive special treatment in the form of a hardware bundle package when it launches in Japan later this July. Alongside the de-facto UMD release, Sega plans to offer a bold yet sleek turquoise-colored PSP-3000 bundle, as pictured above. Included is a copy of the game, along with a […]

Currently under contract for a three-title exclusive deal with Sony, Eat Sleep Play co-founder David Jaffe has no plans to break away from his stomping grounds. While the studio still remains open to the prospect of going multi-platform, Jaffe has went on record to say that his team is sticking by Sony’s side for the foreseeable future: We have great, […]

NPD figures for March are in and suffice to say, it was an interesting month for both camps. For the second consecutive month, Xbox 360 edged past the PS3, a victory Microsoft might not have had if Final Fantasy XIII never made the multi-platform jump. Cumulatively, Square Enix’s RPG opus sold over 1.3 million copies on both formats. The lion’s […]

Sony has ceased development efforts on PSP Room, first announced during 2009’s Tokyo Game Show. The PSN-driven, PlayStation Home-esque app was poised to deliver a social networking space for PSP, giving users free reign to create their own avatars as well as share content amongst each other on-the-go. Up until today, the project was in a closed beta, limited to […]

If a Twitter tweet by Square Enix PR representative Sonia Im is any indication, the company has a unannounced project brewing. Any internet sleuths want to take a stab at guessing what it is? Well, don’t bother, as it’s apparently so top-secret that us mere mortals have nary a chance of landing a close score on the guess-o-meter. Oh and […]

In addition to the already announced Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Entertainment Pack, Sony is serving up a special edition “Big Boss” bundle for Peace Walker. Due out this in June alongside the game itself in US and Canada, this configuration packs a PSP-3000 unit decked in cameo, unlike the previous bundle which includes a rather plain-looking Spirited Green unit […]

Indie developer Mediatonic today announced that its upwards-scrolling platformer Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess will hit the PlayStation Network on April 22. Playable on both PSP and PS3, pricing is set at £3.49. First announced back in January, the PS Minis effort sees players assuming the role of a vampire-like demon known as Duke, offering an simple yet addictive premise […]

SCEA has announced that its E3 media briefing will take place on June 15, the company revealed in a “Save the Date” email sent to select outlets today. Kicking off at 11:30 AM, the event is being held at the Shrine Auditorium, same venue as last year. Here’s hoping Sony can keep a tighter leash on its surprises this time […]

Creat Studios today announced that enchanting side-scrolling platformer Freekscape: Escape From Hell will join the PlayStation Minis catalog this week. Playable on both PS3 and PSP, players assume the role of Freek, a tiny yet strong-willed demon who upon discovery of a holy trident, sets off on a journey to Heaven and flee from the engulfing flame pit that is […]

Yet another PSP save game exploit has surfaced, this time to the credit of wololo and n00b81. Adapted from m0skit0 and ab5000’s “half-byte” loader, it takes advantage of a user mode vulnerability found in the Patapon 2 demo — which in a bit of an ironic twist, came pre-installed on PSPgo launch units here in the US.

Today marks a significant milestone for the PSP in North America, representing its fifth anniversary. Shifting over 17 million units in the region alone, the PSP has made a lasting impact on the portable space since its 2004 inception. Like any platform, the PSP has endured its fair share of ups and downs but throughout it all remains a force […]

If you thought Sony intends to follow in the footsteps of Nintendo’s recent 3DS announcement, being a staunch proponent of 3D technology and all, think again. According to SCEA marketing director John Koller in a recent interview with IGN, the company’s 3D focus remains firmly centered on the console space, with no immediate plans to deviate: Our focus on 3D […]

While tilt-driven motion sensing controls on the PSP are nothing new thanks to the cunning minds of homebrew scene, peripheral maker Datel has expanded on that concept with a commercial product dubbed “TiltFX.” Despite not being endorsed by Sony, TiltFX promises compatibility with “all games” and functions regardless of what firmware is installed, provided you have a 1000, 2000, or […]

Q-Games’ president Dylan Cuthbert offered up two pieces of news for PixelJunk fans today, revealing that PixelJunk Monsters 2nd Lap is hitting PSN later this spring and already-released PSP title PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe is making the jump to UMD.

Always the perfectionist, delays are almost second nature to famed gamed designer Hideo Kojima. PSP title Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is no exception. Previously scheduled for a May 25 debut in North America, Konami announced today that Snake’s latest portable outing will arrive on June 8. Don’t fret kiddos: it’s only a two week setback, nothing major. In related […]