Pipeline 0.3 Released

June 1st, 2008, 03:15 Posted By: flaminfox

snowymydog has updated Pipeline.
Here comes the Pipeline v0.3

What's new:
- new levels added (total 43 levels)
- Full featured level editor
- <About> screen now working
- When clear all levels, ending screen now working correctly
- known bugs fixed

"Pipeline" is a remake of the famous puzzle game "Pipemania(aka Pipedream"). Rules are simple: construct a path using the randomly generated pipes from starting point to ending point. Water starts to flow when timer finishes the countdown. If you let the water spill out or did not meet the minimum distance requirement, you fail.




Controls:
D-pad/Analog-Nub: moves the cursor
X or O: put down a pipe
Triangle: Speed up the timer and water flow
Start: pause/resume game

How to use the editor:
D-pad/Analog-Nub: moves the cursor
X or O: put down a pipe
Square: erase a pipe
L/R trigger: rotate the pipe
Triangle: pop up the select pipe window
Start: pop up the editor menu

The editor menu:
New: add a new level
Save: save all the levels to memory stick
Next: navigate next levels
Previous: navigate previous levels
Properties: set up parameters for individual level
- distance: minimum length required to advance to next level
- flow speed: the speed of the water flow
- timer speed: speed of the timer
- difficulties: controls how the pipes are generated, increase the difficulties will increase the 'One-way pipes' generated
Exit: exit the editor and back to main menu

Demo Video:
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=9zBSHGZV-Ug

Download link:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ss9pkz

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NervOS 2.0.5 Released

June 1st, 2008, 03:22 Posted By: flaminfox



Changes/Additions:
*Added new icons to menu (main: Applications | sub: Calculator, Text Editor, Web Browser and USBHostFS)
*Fixed 2 bugs in recovery menu.
*Improved Calculator
*Fixed memory issues
*From now on, file browser displays ICON0.PNG when you are highlighting a PBP/CSO/ISO file
*Removed NervOS Boot PBP and replaced by Main PBP.
*Added Scripting System - this scripting system was made by me and it is still under creation, a lot of functions will be added on future releases and the parser will be improved.

The scripting system was made to allow users with no programming knowledge to create their own games or programs.
Of course this is the first version of the scripting system so a lof things are missing and some bugs may be found.



Remember this is the first version of the script and it's slow.

Download NervOS 2.0.5.zip (1.85 MB)
http://www.mediafire.com/?zubgvwtrre9

Theme Pack 1.5 (1.78 MB)
http://www.mediafire.com/?h59dnkm2myl

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unofficial LaunchELF v4.13

June 1st, 2008, 11:55 Posted By: wraggster

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Lockdown v1.0 - Finally a proper passkey protection

June 1st, 2008, 13:40 Posted By: wraggster

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[Release][PSP-HACKS entry]PSPBillards

June 1st, 2008, 13:42 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from slicer4ever:

known bugs:
ball's sometimes glitch around(i have a theory as to why but tracking it down is the hard part)
8-Ball win system screwed up and i've been trying to figure out as to why, but for now....if you know you win, you've won...(you'll pocket 8-Ball and it'll say foul simple go one more time to end the game)
credits screen was implemented not 10 min's ago, so i may have forgotten some ppl
no eboot image
i'm missing many features i wanted on the release so expect anothe release by this wendsday or tuesday
L and R do not work atm i know it said to select next ball, but it wasn't at the top of my get done before competition list, so sry

other crap:
winner of the poll's table is not in here, i'm so rushed to put this out for the competition i didn't have time to switch out the current one, i'm sorry ifiwere1337

now than i'm taking a two day break i'll see you again tommorow, but i'm not touching the game until monday i've put off alot of friends and sleep to finish this

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PReSS 0.4 Released

June 1st, 2008, 13:47 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from theunderminer:

PReSS stands for Portable RSS. And that's just what it is: an RSS reader for the Playstation Portable. Let PReSS connect to any WiFi access point and you're good to go. With it's 6 hour battery lifetime, reading the news while travelling was never easier.


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Rythm Engine: Rythm Box Mod V2

June 1st, 2008, 13:50 Posted By: wraggster

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MyPspMenu R1

June 1st, 2008, 13:53 Posted By: wraggster

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PSP Pileup v0.3a Released

June 1st, 2008, 14:01 Posted By: wraggster

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Usbxmb plugin

June 1st, 2008, 14:03 Posted By: wraggster

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3.95 Custom Firmware News

June 1st, 2008, 14:11 Posted By: wraggster

News from Magicxien

hmm dont talk to me about server problems (yesterday)

but anyway we will have the release as soon as it happens

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Parking 1.2

June 1st, 2008, 14:16 Posted By: wraggster

Updated release from Taeky

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Tir Na Nog

June 1st, 2008, 14:28 Posted By: wraggster

Just to prove that Japan makes really ugly and uninspired games too, witness Tir Na Nog, a PS2 and PSP port of a PC game from SystemSoft Alpha. It's got CG graphics from the early 90s, and bland, cheapo synth music to go with it. Check the system page for screens. There's different music on each page, too! Obviously this has some sort of tiny following somewhere (likely Japanese Diablo fans), since they made 3 of these on the PC. But man! I'm mostly just amazed it got made at all. It's coming in July for 6,800 yen (PS2) and 4,800 yen (PSP). Good luck guys!

http://www.insertcredit.com/archives/002370.html

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Vantage Master Portable update

June 1st, 2008, 14:29 Posted By: wraggster

The official site for Vantage Master Portable, Falcom's PSP hex-based tactics RPG, now has main character and monster/fighter profiles, but most importantly there's a trailer. The original was pretty decent, so my fingers are crossed.

http://www.insertcredit.com/archives/002369.html

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PSN gardening game to exercise green thumbs

June 1st, 2008, 14:32 Posted By: wraggster



There's nothing we enjoy quite as much after a long evening of gaming than tending to our resident houseplants, one of which teeters on the edge of death while the other, greener replacement waits for when the original inevitably shuffles off its leafy coil. Now, however, it seems that players in Japan may soon be able to take on this diversion with controller in hand as well, as Famitsu has revealed a new PSN title from SCEJ and movie house Premium Agency called Shikitei (literally translated as "Four Seasons Garden"), that premises to let us plant a garden and watch it grow.

Watch being the operative word here, as it seems that even virtually Sony doesn't trust our green thumbs, the report revealing that the game, or "environmental simulator" according to IGN, will focus more on letting players design gardens before letting the program have its way with them. In fact, according to producer Rie Nakamura, the title will include no gaming elements at all. Fun! Still, for all of its hands-offness, Shikitei will include elements such as custom soundtracks, as well as the ability to take a stroll through the virtual eden, no doubt offering solace in the fact that this is one garden that won't meet an untimely end at our hands. At least until we turn off the power.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/31/ps...-green-thumbs/

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Sony: 80GB PS3 Motorstorm bundle discontinued

June 1st, 2008, 14:35 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has just confirmed to Joystiq that the 80GB PlayStation 3 SKU, bundled with Motorstorm, is no longer being supplied to retailers. "Retailers aren't getting any new inventory of the 80GB Motorstorm bundle," said a carefully worded statement issued by Sony.

This doesn't mean the 80GB model is out of production, merely that the focus is switching to the forthcoming 80GB bundle that features a copy of Metal Gear Solid 4 and a DualShock 3 (not be confused with the limited-edition "Gun Metal Gray" bundle available exclusively through Konami's website).

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/30/so...-discontinued/

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New Blueray Films Released This Week

June 1st, 2008, 14:38 Posted By: wraggster

Heres the list

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone / The World's Strongest US US$ 34.98
Dragon Tiger Gate (~Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, ...) US US$ 29.95
I, Robot (~Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
Jumper (~Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, ...) HK US$ 31.90
Kung Fu Dunk (~Jay Chou, Charlene Choi, ...) HK US$ 31.90
Paintball the Movie (~Jesse Hlubik, Brian Gianci, ...) US US$ 13.98
Rambo [dts] (~Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, ...) US US$ 39.99
Rambo 1-3 Box Set US US$ 49.99
Rambo 3 [dts] US US$ 19.99
Rambo: First Blood Part II [dts] (~Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, ...) US US$ 19.99
The Air I Breathe (~Forest Whitaker, Brendan Fraser, ...) US US$ 35.98
The Fly (~Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis) JPN US$ 46.90

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html

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Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

June 1st, 2008, 14:40 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released:



features
Intense mission-based combat: QUAKE Wars pits teams against each other on massive maps located in desert, Arctic, and tropical environments. Players battle through intense skirmishes with real military style objectives
Offline and online modes: Hone your skills against surprisingly lifelike A.I. offline, then join the battle online with friends.
Unique teams and character classes: The GDF and Strogg are two distinct armies with different soldier classes, weapons, vehicles, and tactics.
Team-based combat: Using class-specific skills, players can be the linchpin of an entire operation
Skill-based matchmaking: Get the perfect challenge in every online game with a match geared to your skills

description
Experience the ultimate team - and mission-based multiplayer warfare, defined by award winning Return to Castle Wolfenstein Multiplayer, now set in the legendary QUAKE universe. Choose to play as the human Global Defense Force or the invading alien menace, the Strogg. Each side has distinct classes, vehicles, and weapons to choose from, giving players countless ways to join the battle.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2ou9.html

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Grid

June 1st, 2008, 14:46 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released:



GRID will take players to beautifully realised and dramatic race locations over three continents to compete in an unprecedented variety of racing events. Packed with the most powerful race cars – new and classic, circuit and drift – players will compete to conquer the most prestigious official race tracks and championships and then go beyond to compete in challenging city-based competitions, through to road events and urban street races.

In Europe, race gamers will compete on the greatest official tracks in prestige Marques including Aston Martin, Koenigsegg and Pagani. Iconic cities across the U.S. – including San Francisco, Washington DC and Detroit and each with their own atmosphere and events – play hosts to diverse street races. Here, high-performance V8 muscle cars set the pace in aggressive closely fought pack competitions.

In the Far East, Japanese racing culture sets the tone where night races, including Drift racing, take drivers through neon illuminated cities and to outlying mountain roads. There is also the opportunity to compete in races that operate on the fringes of legality in the back streets and industrial areas of Yokohama.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2oxn.html

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Report: In-Game XMB for PS3 is OTW

June 1st, 2008, 14:57 Posted By: wraggster

Gaming Age yesterday posted a report that in-game Xross Media Bar support will in fact be a part of the Playstation 3 Firmware Update 2.40, which will release "sometime in June."

Reader hukeedonfonics also tipped us to the above video, which shows in-game XMB over the BioShock title screen. Comments claim a BioShock developer leaked it.

Gaming Age writes that requested features like a universal friends list, and in-game messaging will be a part of the drop, in addition to "a few rather nice surprises (*cough*soundtracks*cough*)" (their words, not mine.)

So, spread the word, and we'll hopefully have more on this as it develops.

http://kotaku.com/5012056/report-in+...for-ps3-is-otw

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PS3 firmware 2.40 said to be bringing in-game XMB, trophies

June 1st, 2008, 15:12 Posted By: wraggster

It's not confirmed by Sony just yet, but Videogaming247 says it has it on "good authority" that the upcoming version 2.40 firmware update for the PS3 will at long last bring with it in-game XMB, as well as the slightly less-anticipated trophy support. If those sources are to be believed, the update will be dropping sometime in June, with some speculation further pointing to a release in advance of Metal Gear Solid 4's June 12th launch. There's apparently still some testing to be done to ensure that the in-game XMB will work with all titles, however, and it seems like features like trophies and user-music via XMB will only be supported in games created with the new developers tools that have apparently already been released in advance of the firmware update.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/30/p...-xmb-trophies/

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3.95 GEN released - Custom Firmware for PSP

June 1st, 2008, 16:25 Posted By: wraggster

Via PSPgen (french psp site) comes news of a new CUSTOM FIRMWARE for the PSP supporting 3.95 (ie the latest firmware)

heres the release details:

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Boxhead: Psp Style

June 1st, 2008, 17:07 Posted By: wraggster

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Protect-Me V.Final revision 0.92

June 1st, 2008, 17:10 Posted By: wraggster

Updated release from Maxthebest;

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Sam 1.0.0.0 released - PSP emulator for PC

June 1st, 2008, 20:51 Posted By: JKKDARK

A new PSP emulator was released.

Information:

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Alone in the Dark Delayed for PS3

June 1st, 2008, 22:42 Posted By: wraggster

And no word on when it will actually arrive. In an interview with VideoGamer.com, Nour Polloni of developer Eden Games says the game is "not performing as well on PS3 as we hope it is in terms of frame rate," and they're holding back the title in order to give PS3 players their money's worth.

"We didn't want it to come out and have less of an experience for the PS3 gamer," Polloni said. "We wanted to tweak that up and make sure they get the best experience on PS3 as much as possible."

Alone in the Dark for PS3 will be the same content as the 360 and PC versions but will still be "worth the wait." Those two consoles plus the PS2 and Wii versions will drop on June 24.

And, interestingly, he got real cagey about multiplayer possibilities in this franchise.

http://kotaku.com/5012105/alone-in-t...elayed-for-ps3

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Resonate PSP homebrew game version 0.57

June 1st, 2008, 22:50 Posted By: HardHat

Here is a youtube vid of the action:



Resonate is a fast paced undersea rail shooter. Your goal is to evolve into a thresher shark and become king of the ocean. On normal difficulty the player starts as a Sea Urchin (level 2). Hit the blue striped targets to collect evolution up. Collect eight and move up a level to Sea Horse (level 3). Miss a target that collides with you and move down to Zooplankton (level 1). If you're hit too many times, the adventure ends and you need to try again.

Features

- five hero forms: Zooplankton, Sea Urchin, Seahorse, Stingray, Thresher Shark
- high score tracking for each game
- boss fight at the end of the main level
- online high score sharing
- enemies in various attack formations
- three kinds of power ups
- level editor for Windows, Linux or MacOS based on fltk and OpenGL

I submitted version 0.55 of Resonate to the compo last night, but I found a couple of minor issues with the boss fight. Download via comments. So here is the post compo release version.

Here is the change log from 0.45:
version 0.57
- fixed boss damage visualization

version 0.55
- new compo title screen with water drop special effect
- new main level which is easier for Meyitzo but still interesting
- now fight against the tall ship of doom to free the sea (boss fight)
- moved old main level to version0_45
- Intel Mac level editor now available
- added model preview in the level editor
- increased the number of supported enemies to 512
- increased the memory used by the CFW build to 20MB for bigger sounds, etc.

And credits:

Game Design: hardhat, PSPdemon
Programming: hardhat
Art: PSPdemon, Meyitzo, Genz
Icon Music: DimensionT
Music: by Aleksi 'Heatbeat' Eeben, aka Antti Mikkonnen. (CC-Attribution-Non-comm
ercial-No Derivatives). http://www.mono211.com/modsoulbrother/
Sounds: meanrabbit.com
Testing: zion, Dutt, Wally, #psp-programming
Levels: Hardhat, Meyitzo
Mac build of the Level Editor thanks to A_Nub, jparishy, InsertWittyName, BronxBomber
Title screen is cc-by-sa licensed (http://www.creativecommons.com) and includes a reef photo by Mila Zinkova
Inspired by Rez

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Lockdown v1.2 - Finally a proper password protection

June 1st, 2008, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster

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Playboy's Shooter v1.0

June 1st, 2008, 23:42 Posted By: wraggster

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PSP Speed Tool v2

June 1st, 2008, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

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AutoStart PRX

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Kojima at Oxford Street HMV today

June 2nd, 2008, 19:02 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


HMV has boasted that its Oxford Street store in London will be housing Metal Gear Solid 4 creator Hideo Kojima this afternoon.

He will be there from 12pm onwards signing pre-ordered HMV-exclusive sleeves for his upcoming game.

Note that there are only 300 of these and you will need to dish out a GBP 5 deposit to reserve your copy. Otherwise it is first come first served.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is due out for PS3 on 12th June.

Head over to our MGS4 review to find out why you could "not ask for a funnier, cleverer, more ambitious or inspired or over-the-top conclusion to the Metal Gear Solid series".

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PS3 Firmware 2.40 out June 18?

June 2nd, 2008, 19:09 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


PS3 Firmware 2.4 - the one we're all waiting for - will be out on June 18, claim "unnamed sources" in Holland.

Version 2.4 is expected to introduce the much-requested in-game communication features to the console, as well as an Achievement-point equivalent Trophy system and other goodies.

"Summer" is the only official word Sony has given on 2.4's arrival, with June heavily tipped. The June 18 report from Dutch site PlayStation Only claims previous rumours of a June 10 release are false.

It's all speculation until Sony gives the official word, which we expect will be any time now.

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EGM delays MGS4 reviews, Konami's 'limitations' cited

June 2nd, 2008, 19:18 Posted By: Shrygue

via Joystiq


Flipping through our copy of the July issue of EGM we were surprised to see that the editors passed up a coveted pre-release review of Metal Gear Solid 4 for ... a roundtable discussion? Turns out there's a pretty significant explanation. Here's what EGM has to say verbatim (emphasis ours):

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Sony ignoring PS3 Wiimote chatter

June 2nd, 2008, 19:20 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Sony has declined to comment on speculation that it is making its very own Wiimote-style controller for PS3.

Reports suggest the platform holder ran secret focus groups in the US at the beginning of the year, where console owners were shown the motion-sensing device.

Visually it appeared very similar to the Nintendo controller, according to PlayStation LifeStyle, and was apparently "incredibly responsive and accurate".

Titles shown ranged from tennis to fencing to paintball, and when the demonstrator ducked in the latter, so did his on-screen character. The PS3 controller was also shown playing Quake on a laptop, we're told.

Of course, Sony is no stranger to motion-sensing controls, having included it in its Sixaxis pads since the launch of PlayStation 3.

Earlier this year rumours began circulating that Microsoft had its own Wiimote-style controller in the works, too, with developer Rare supposedly involved on the software side.

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Rock Band Goes to Japan

June 2nd, 2008, 20:07 Posted By: Shrygue

via IGN


Harmonix Music Systems, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today that they will team up with Q Entertainment, a leading Japanese music game designer, to bring the best-selling music videogame Rock Band to Japan. The two studios will work together to develop the title, marking the first US-originated rock music game to be heavily localized for the Japanese market. The game will feature Japanese musical acts as well as other localized assets.

Rock Band's return to the birthplace of rhythm games will benefit from Q Entertainment's experience designing progressive and engaging games many of which have a heavy focus on integrating music elements into gameplay. Since its founding in 2003, Tokyo based Q Entertainment has become a leader in rhythm oriented titles, including the critically acclaimed music and luminary action puzzle game series Lumines,and the recently released Extend Every Extra Extreme (E4) and Rez HD for Xbox Live.

Today's announcement was also featured Saturday at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards - Japan, where a Rock Band trailer was presented. The US-version of Rock Band was also prominently featured backstage and at the afterparty, giving Japanese attendees a taste of what's to come in the newly announced title.

Rock Band, which has sold over 3 million units in North America and Europe, is an all-new platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune, mastering lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals.With more master recordings than any other music game, Rock Band features some of the world's biggest rock artists and spans every genre of rock ranging from alternative and classic rock to heavy metal and punk.

Rock Band is a true music platform, with over 12 million songs sold as downloadable content since its initial release. There are currently over 140 songs available for download in the Rock Band Music Store and Harmonix continues to release new music every week.

Since its North American release in 2007, Rock Bandhasgarnered over 40 awards including Game Critics Award: Best of Show E3 2007and three awards at The 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards including Outstanding Innovation in Gaming, Family Game of the Year, and Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack.

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0xff News - Ad-hoc matching diagram

June 2nd, 2008, 23:08 Posted By: wraggster

Uberjack posted this news:

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Lockdown v1.4

June 2nd, 2008, 23:16 Posted By: wraggster

Torch is updating like mad his Lockdown app for PSP, heres the details:

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Sony Looks To Broaden PSP Appeal

June 2nd, 2008, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster

Now in the fourth year of a 10-year product plan, Sony is stepping up marketing efforts for its PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld game system in an effort to catch up with the rival Nintendo DS

Sony executives touring media offices last month said that their handheld player, which was launched as the rival to Nintendo's successful Gameboy players and more recent Nintendo DS, has now sold more than 38 million units globally and acceptance among age groups has trended lower and lower into hard-core gaming segments.

But even as it cultivates younger gamers, Sony is sticking with its original game plan of marketing the device as a multiplatform portable entertainment system that can compete with Apple's iPod as much as the Nintendo DS.

When Sony first launched the PSP it had targeted mostly professionals, 28 to 40 years old, who would take it to work every day on subways, trains and taxis. Since then, the purchase demographics have slowly evolved, getting younger and younger, said John Koller, Sony Computer Entertainment PSP senior marketing manager.

The audience has also become more multi-ethnic, with heavy use among urban teens, 15 to 16 years old, from Hispanic, African-American and Asian communities.

"Our audience continues to get younger and younger," said Koller. "Our research shows that young mothers now have the highest propensity to purchase a PSP over the next year for their children."

Meanwhile, Koller said, Sony's decision a year ago to drop the price of the PSP from $199 to $169 and to add a restyled, trimmed-down version in a choice of color options, helped to accelerate sales 85 percent.

Koller attributed the change in PSP's demographics to how consumers are using the device rather than any specific marketing efforts. He noted the price drop seemed to be a major driver in the urban markets.

Meanwhile, the PSP's software library continues to expand, he said, with more than 400 total games now available for the platform and 500 movies.

Starting June 3, the company will launch an advertising campaign to support the rollout of the first of two planned PSP entertainment pack releases this year. The first — the God Of War PSP pack — will carry a $199.99 suggested retail and will include a deep red PSP — one of the most highly sought-after colors based on Sony's consumer research — and a silkscreen image of the game's key character Kratos. It will also offer copies of the God Of War game and the Sony Pictures' movie "Superbad" on UMD disc.

On Aug. 12, Sony, in association with EA, will offer a $199 suggested retail entertainment pack featuring a metallic blue PSP system, NFL: In Just One Play on UMD video, a voucher to download the game Beats from the PlayStation Network, and a 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo along with a copy of Madden NFL 09.

Also this year, Koller said, Sony's forthcoming marketing efforts will start to put more emphasis on women — a segment that so far has not shown much interest in portable game players.

Sony continues its original mission to grow the multifunctional aspect of the PSP beyond just game play, and will seek to promote its crossover appeal as an adjunct to the PlayStation3 home-based video game console. Koller said the PSP team is carefully monitoring consumer demand as it plans and releases new features and services for the player.

In recent months, the company has added such functions as an RSS browser; compatibility with Sony's Location Free TV system, which enables remote playback of content from entertainment systems in the home; Skype VoIP phone service; and Internet radio capability with access to more than 22,000 Internet radio stations.

Next on the list will be a GPS system that will convert the PSP into a full functioning handheld GPS navigation device. The adapter kit — which will include a mounting bracket for use in the car, a UMD disc with mapping software and an antenna that plugs into the PSP's USB jack — is due out in the next 10 to 12 months at a price to be announced.

The feature will launch with support for 24 top U.S. cities and Toronto, and with new North American and international markets to be added continually.

Koller said the GPS package will be aggressively priced to compete with entry-level navigation systems.

http://www.twice.com/article/CA65660...dustryid=23099

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sdlBasic for PSP version 0.6

June 2nd, 2008, 23:21 Posted By: wraggster

Deniska has posted a small update to SDL basic for PSP:

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Castle Wars PSP Beta 2

June 2nd, 2008, 23:25 Posted By: wraggster

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Psort v1.3!!

June 2nd, 2008, 23:33 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from the Belgium team

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Medical 91

June 2nd, 2008, 23:54 Posted By: wraggster

Medical 91 is a really odd game from Takuyo, and essentially a sci-fi medical adventure game set in the future. It's got your normal adventure mode but also this chase mode, where you have to go through the maps running away from a giant droid thing. The art doesn't really match an adventure game, nor does the chase thing make any sense, and the character designs are really weird, thus my desire to post about it. You can download a movie here, which again doesn't match any of the rest. It's a PC game originally, but is coming to PSP on June 12th for 6090 yen including tax, so you can experience the future in portable form.

http://www.insertcredit.com/archives/002374.html

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Moe Moe Niji Taisen Deluxe

June 2nd, 2008, 23:55 Posted By: wraggster

Moe Moe Niji Taisen Deluxe is a PS2 and PSP tactics RPG from System Soft Alpha (which also did the frightening Tir Na Nog). It takes their Daisenryaku series and replaces the tanks and planes with 'moe' anime girls. It's pretty exploitive and amazing. That image you see to the left is really about all you need by way of explanation, really. That is a Nazi in a bikini spreading suntan lotion on a (I assume) British soldier. There are catgirls of multiple types in this game. As your characters fight they enter various stages of ripped clothing. It's all just nuts.

The game was originally for PC - that first link is safe, but the rest may not be, as it was an ero game. The PS2 and PSP versions have the ero bits stripped down to ecchi. The PS2 version sells for 6,800 and is coming this fall. The PSP version comes around the same time and costs 4,800 yen. Check more screens and event CG, including one soldier removing another's bikini top (the latter is a catgirl wearing the German cross) here. I usually don't say the words "only in Japan," but in this case, really...

http://www.insertcredit.com/archives/002379.html

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Rumor: Eternal Sonata on PS3 may not leave Japan

June 2nd, 2008, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster

Videogaming 247 says it's been told by Namco Bandai US that Eternal Sonata on PS3 won't be leaving Japan. A spokesperson for the publisher tells the site that the game has only been announced for Japan and it has "no plans to release the game on the PS3 in the US at this moment." Of course, in the never-ending battle with PR semantics, "at this moment" could mean the game will eventually be announced for other territories.

Eternal Sonata's official Japan-only PS3 status might explain some of the strange things that happened late last year when the game was announced for the PS3 on the ESRB site (pictured above) and on Namco's own US site, only to be removed sometime later.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/02/ru...t-leave-japan/

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LEGO Indiana Jones US version

June 3rd, 2008, 00:25 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows Dr. Jones escapades through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their favorite cinematic moments, from Indy's entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run.

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LEGO Indiana Jones US version

June 3rd, 2008, 00:28 Posted By: wraggster

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LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows Dr. Jones escapades through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their favorite cinematic moments, from Indy's entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run.

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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

June 3rd, 2008, 01:39 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released



features
Adventure with up to 20 playable characters including Prince Caspian and many creatures from Narnia
Engage in epic combat with hundreds of characters and massive battles
Drop in and play with a friend in co-op mode

description
Experience the full potential of next-gen gaming as you travel back to Narnia to overcome the evil King Miraz and restore Prince Caspian to his rightful throne

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2mei.html

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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

June 3rd, 2008, 01:45 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released




features
Adventure with up to 20 playable characters including Prince Caspian and many creatures from Narnia
Engage in epic combat with hundreds of characters and massive battles
Drop in and play with a friend in co-op mode

description
Enter the fantastic world of Narnia once again in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian". As the sequel to the smash hit "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", the second installment of the Narnia franchise will give players the freedom to explore the deep universe even further while controlling various characters including all of the Pevensie children, Giants, Centaurs and Caspian himself.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2me2.html

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New Screenshots from Sega's Alpha Protocol

June 3rd, 2008, 02:04 Posted By: JKKDARK

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SudokuZen Release 2

June 3rd, 2008, 17:17 Posted By: EvilDooinz

I've uploaded the next revision to my Sudoku game it has a few themes and a few other minor updates. more info about the game can be found on wikipedia. instructions and controls are included in the downloads below.

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No Gravity coming on PSN soon

June 3rd, 2008, 19:42 Posted By: 10shu

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._Network_games


No Gravity: The Plague of Mind will be on psn this year!!!!

Is this the 1st homebrew game published by sony?

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Future US announces PSN games show

June 3rd, 2008, 21:39 Posted By: Shrygue

via Games Industry


Future US has announced an agreement with Sony to produce a monthly digital program for the PlayStation Network, which will debut on June 5.

Produced by Future's magazine and website editorial staff, Qore will be an interactive games show in high-definition, downloadable directly to PlayStation 3 consoles.

"We couldn't be more excited to extend our partnership with SCEA to the PlayStation Network," said Jonathan Simpson-Bint, president of Future.

"This is an opportunity to create a branded media environment unlike anything else in the world and an example of how Future is uniquely positioned to create powerful integrated media solutions for readers and advertisers."

Future has retained advertising rights for the show, which has already gained the patronage of Burger King, Universal Pictures, Activision and Codemasters, among others.

"Qore is a uniquely targeted product, reaching gamers in the interactive, high-definition environment of the console itself," added Future's publishing director Simon Whitcombe.

"For consumers it is a relevant and compelling new format for media, and for advertisers it's a pipeline straight to the game-playing audience."

The program, hosted by Veronica Belmont, will have an introductory price of USD 2.99 for the first episode or an annual 13 episode subscription of USD 24.99. Subscribers will have special access to game demos, betas, add-ons and other downloadable and game-related content.

This comes off the back of the announcement that Future UK has entered a partnership with Tesco to produce and distribute a free new magazine in its stores.

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New PSP, PS2 Colors for Japan

June 3rd, 2008, 21:54 Posted By: Shrygue

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Sony is giving Japan the gift of new colors for both the PS2 and PSP later this summer. The company anounced today a red PS2 and a blue PSP, to be available in limited quantities in July.

The blue PSP, officially "Metalic Blue," will come in two forms: as part of a Value Pack and as part of a 1seg Pack. The Value Pack includes a pouch, strap, cloth, 32 megabyte Memory Stick, and D cable and will sell for 23,800 yen. The 1seg pack includes a 1seg tuner and stand, a pouch, strap, cloth, and a 1 gigabyte stick. It will sell for 29,800 yen.

The PS2 option is much simpler, with just one new color, Cinabar Red, in the standard 16,000 yen package.

Sony is scattering the releases a bit, pushing the PS2 out first on 7/3, with the PSP to follow two weeks later on 7/17. Both revisions are said to be limited, so those who want a unit should check with their favorite import shops in advance.

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New PSP, PS2 Colors for Japan

June 3rd, 2008, 21:54 Posted By: Shrygue

via IGN


Sony is giving Japan the gift of new colors for both the PS2 and PSP later this summer. The company anounced today a red PS2 and a blue PSP, to be available in limited quantities in July.

The blue PSP, officially "Metalic Blue," will come in two forms: as part of a Value Pack and as part of a 1seg Pack. The Value Pack includes a pouch, strap, cloth, 32 megabyte Memory Stick, and D cable and will sell for 23,800 yen. The 1seg pack includes a 1seg tuner and stand, a pouch, strap, cloth, and a 1 gigabyte stick. It will sell for 29,800 yen.

The PS2 option is much simpler, with just one new color, Cinabar Red, in the standard 16,000 yen package.

Sony is scattering the releases a bit, pushing the PS2 out first on 7/3, with the PSP to follow two weeks later on 7/17. Both revisions are said to be limited, so those who want a unit should check with their favorite import shops in advance.

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Dark Void team considering Sixaxis use

June 3rd, 2008, 22:03 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Dark Void developer Airtight Studios is looking at the possibility of including Sixaxis motion controls in its upcoming third-person, cover-based shooter.

Although a third-person shooter, Dark Void gives players access to a jetpack that allows them to fly around the Void realm that the game's hero, Will, is trying to escape, and it's also possible to highjack enemy UFOs and pilot them, leading to suggestions it would be a good fit for Sixaxis.

"We're exploring some things with Sixaxis," lead designer Jose Perez told Eurogamer at Capcom's Captivate 08 event in Las Vegas. "Right now it controls very similar to Crimson Skies [the last game many of the team worked on] when you're doing the flight stuff, so it's something we're looking into."

The developer has no plans to include multiplayer though, and Perez said that apart from the complexity of making it work with jetpacks and UFOs, the main factor was a desire not to split the team's concentration. "We have to focus on the single-player experience first," Perez explained, pointing to the strength of recent single-player games like BioShock and Assassin's Creed.

"Then for future versions of Dark Void - you know, please!" he said, cupping his hands in prayer, "that's something that I would personally love to explore. But right now it's about: let's make sure that we make a game that's solid and quality first." That also rules out co-operative play, the developer said.

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Home coming this year as 'open, working beta'

June 3rd, 2008, 22:08 Posted By: Shrygue

via Joystiq


Sony has again trumpeted intention to get its virtual world Home out the door this year, though precisely what state it will be in when players are eventually allowed to log on remains another issue entirely. Speaking to Wired, PSN senior director Susan Panico referred to Home's initial roll out as "similar to Gmail," calling the online initiative's presumably fall release an "open, working beta."

These comments have not exactly filled our heart containers with confidence. Google officially launched its email service in 2004, and now, some four years later, it's still in beta.

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Dokapon Kingdom, new RPG announced for PlayStation 2

June 3rd, 2008, 22:32 Posted By: JKKDARK

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Atlus U.S.A., Inc., triumphantly friendless, today announced Dokapon Kingdom, an addictive new multiplayer RPG for Wii and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The King of Dokapon has offered you his throne; all he asks for in return is that you dispose of an invading horde of thieving monsters. Trouble is - you're not the only one he asked. Contend with up to three friends as you navigate playfields littered with challenges, monsters to defeat, and rare secrets to unlock. Warning: Relationship counseling not included.

Dokapon Kingdom is currently scheduled for release on October 14th, 2008.

Key Features

- Innovative board game-RPG crossover - Tired of shallow gameplay in party games? The genre gets retooled in this exuberant mix of role playing and board games! Encounter zany characters, collect rare items, and explore a fascinating kingdom on your quest to vanquish monsters, gather treasure, and level up!
- The friendship-destroying game - Turn the heat up on your rivalries! Take on up to three other soon-to-be-ex-friends in the race for Princess Penny and the crown. Battle, steal, deface - playing dirty is the name of the game - through a variety of locales and challenges. After your friendships are broken, the game is just as much fun to play alone.
- Never the same game twice - Tons of battles, magic spells, mini-games, and multiple play modes add up to endless replayability!
- Easy, intuitive, and effective combat system – This is no boring game of hack-and-slash. Players covertly choose their actions in an intuitive battle interface that guarantees every fight will surprise.

Dokapon Kingdom has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

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Kung Fu Panda released today in the US

June 3rd, 2008, 22:34 Posted By: JKKDARK

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Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is bringing a unique blend of humor and action to gamers with the release of Kung Fu Panda, the video game based on DreamWorks Animation's highly anticipated feature film. In order to become the Dragon Warrior and defeat the ultimate enemy, Tai Lung, players engage in kung fu moves and master the unique fighting style of unlikely hero Po the Panda and experience the legendary moves of Shifu, Po's Teacher, and the Furious Five - Monkey, Tigress, Viper, Mantis and Crane.

"Kung Fu Panda gives kids the chance to experience first hand their favorite movie moments, as well as new levels and hilarious situations created specifically for the game," said Kim Salzer, vice president of Global Brand Management, Activision Publishing. "The humor, lovable characters and non-stop action will deliver hours of fun that they can enjoy on their own or with parents and friends."

Kung Fu Panda offers a distinct and exciting gameplay experience as players develop acrobatic kung fu combo attacks to defeat a number of villainous enemies, including the Great Gorilla, the Wu Sisters and the dark-hearted Tai Lung. Gamers will work to overcome dangerous obstacles and solve challenging puzzles as they navigate through diverse environments spanning air, water and land. By mastering the art of kung fu, players will utilize and upgrade the unique fighting skills of their favorite movie characters, unlocking new moves as well as a host of multiplayer characters and games. Additionally, players can team up or battle head-to-head in arena, puzzle or casual games, making the Kung Fu Panda video game an epic experience gamers of all ages will enjoy.

The Kung Fu Panda video game is now available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price of $49.99, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system for the suggested retail price of $39.99, Nintendo DS for a suggested retail price of $29.99 and Games for Windows for a suggested retail price of $19.99. The console and Games for Windows versions are rated "E10+" (Fantasy Violence, Mild Language) and the DS version is rated "E10+" (Cartoon Violence) by the ESRB.

For more information on Kung Fu Panda and to download the demo, please visit www.KungFuPandaGame.com.

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LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures released today in the US

June 3rd, 2008, 22:35 Posted By: JKKDARK

via IGN

LucasArts and TT Games today celebrate the launch of LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. Developed by the same team at Traveller's Tales that created the LEGO Star Wars series, LEGO Indiana Jones presents a tongue-in-cheek take on the first three cinematic adventures of pop culture's most iconic archaeologist, including Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Players can use their wits and daring today on the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, XBOX 360, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, the PlayStation 2 Entertainment System and Windows.

For more information on LEGO Indiana Jones, please visit www.legoindianajonesgame.com.

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PlayStation-Branded PS3 Bluetooth Headset Comes Free With SOCOM

June 3rd, 2008, 22:44 Posted By: Shrygue

via Gizmodo




The upcoming SOCOM Confrontation game for the PS3 will come with a free Bluetooth headset, much like the similar deal last hear with Warhawk. This headset, however, looks very PlayStation-branded and neutral (unlike the Warhawk one, which just looked ugly), leading us to believe that it could serve as the "official" PlayStation 3 headset if Sony wanted. Why Sony still hasn't come out with an official Sony/PS3 branded one is a mystery to us. Maybe they don't like money?

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Tales of Destiny Director's Cut for PlayStation2™ at a bargain price of US$ 19.90

June 4th, 2008, 00:21 Posted By: wraggster



The Tales of Destiny Director's Cut is based on the 2006 released PlayStation2™ game Tales of Destiny with plenty of new features, including a new game mode called the "Lion's Side", which will make Lion Magnus the main character instead of Stan Aileron, a few new events for sub characters, new carry over features, new voice clips, new dungeon hints and even some more battle difficulty levels for all hardcore Tales fans.

If you happened to miss out on the original release or are a solid Tales fan, then you should definitely check out the Director's Cut. Good news also for everyone who has played the original release as this game supports Tales of Destiny (PS2) save files.

Tales of Destiny Director's Cut, one of Namco's most engaging RPGs in the Tales Of series for PlayStation2™ is now available at a bargain price of US$ 19.90 only.

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LEGO Indiana Jones

June 4th, 2008, 00:27 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released



features
Play through all three classic Indiana Jones movies and relive your favorite Indy adventures in the humorous world of LEGO
Use Indy's signature whip to attack enemies, swing over perilous pits and interact with a world of LEGO objects and puzzles
LEGO characters are fully immersed in their environment: swim, climb, shimmy across rock ledges and pick up and carry objects
Use weapons from the environment such as chairs, guns, swords and more

description
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows Dr. Jones escapades through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their favorite cinematic moments, from Indy’s entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run.

Of course, pop culture’s most iconic archeologist will whip through all the classic moments with the help of a host of supporting characters including Marion Ravenwood and Short Round. Players can also mix and match the body parts of more than 60 playable characters to create new heroes just as they could in the best-selling LEGO Star Wars™ games.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2me7.html

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God of War PSP Pack Now Available

June 4th, 2008, 02:16 Posted By: wraggster

On the heels of the successful launch of God of War: Chains of Olympus in March, Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced the availability of the limited-edition God of War PSP (PlayStation Portable) Entertainment Pack ($199.99 MSRP). This highly anticipated bundle celebrates God of War: Chains of Olympus, the first appearance of the best-selling God of War franchise on the PSP system, and now the highest ranked PSP game of all time.

The God of War PSP Entertainment Pack includes the following:

- "Deep Red" PSP system with an image of Kratos silkscreened on the back of the unit; this is the only time that this special PSP color will be offered in North America and is sure to become a collector's item.

- God of War: Chains of Olympus - Developed from the outset as an original story, God of War: Chains of Olympus takes place before the events of the original God of War, delivering yet another adventure in the dark and brutal world of Greek Mythology that fans of the franchise have come to know and love. God of War: Chains of Olympus has been hailed by critics as the PSP system's best game to date, earning stellar review scores from Game Informer (9/10), IGN (9.4/10 and Editors Choice), 1UP (9.5/10), among many others.

- Superbad UMD video - This 2007 box-office comedy hit from Columbia Pictures is a gut-busting coming-of-age comedy for a new generation.

- Syphon Filter: Combat Ops voucher - Download the PlayStation Network exclusive title, Syphon Filter: Combat Ops, to your Memory Stick PRO Duo with the included voucher*. This latest edition of the critically acclaimed stealth action franchise was named the 2007 PSP Multiplayer Game of the Year by IGN.com. The title is currently available for $9.99 on PlayStation Store (http://store.playstation.com).

With a worldwide install base of nearly 38 million as of March 2008, PSP system continues to experience strong momentum among gamers and portable entertainment enthusiasts. This newest bundle will drive further consumer interest in the PSP, showcasing some of the system's multi-functional features.

The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has rated the God of War PSP Entertainment Pack an "M" for "Mature 17+." The ESRB has rated Syphon Filter: Combat Ops a "T" for "Teen." For more information visit: www.esrb.org.

*Voucher expires December 31, 2008. Requires PSN Registration. User responsible for all applicable Internet fees. Some services or features may require additional fees.

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Ace Golf Franchise Hits the Links and PSP This Summer with Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2

June 4th, 2008, 02:16 Posted By: wraggster

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the North American release of Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2, available exclusively for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Developed by Clap Hanz, in conjunction with Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, Santa Monica Studio, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 delivers another exceptional golf experience onto PSP, comprised of the franchise's signature over-the-top graphics and intuitive gameplay. In addition to bringing the charm and wit of the multi-million unit-selling Hot Shots Golf franchise, the game doubles the amount of wacky characters, detailed courses, and items available since the original Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee on PSP.

Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 also offers a wide range of multiplayer modes including 16-player online tournaments and Ad Hoc capability for one-on-one or Stroke Mode challenges.

"The Hot Shots Golf franchise is a winning tradition with the PlayStation brand and we are continuing to implement innovative and intuitive features to deliver the most fun-filled golf experience on the market," said Jeff Reese, director, software marketing, SCEA. "With gorgeous graphics, extensive online functionality, and variety of fun gameplay modes and courses, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 brilliantly showcases the capabilities of PSP and offers a game that is a must-have for any gamer or golfer."

For the first time in Hot Shots Golf franchise history, online play has been expanded to facilitate competition between regions worldwide, allowing gamers to challenge other Hot Shots golfers across the globe via Wi-Fi multiplayer. In Wi-Fi, players can go head-to-head in Match Play, create custom rooms, and generate tournaments of up to 16 players. For those seeking a specific game set up, players can also search for friends and tournaments based on select criteria. Additionally, Ad Hoc is available to allow gamers to pick a course, select the number of holes, and tee-off locally with up to seven others. In single player, golfers can engage in Stroke Play mode, offering traditional golf on any available course, as well as Challenge Mode, which gives players the opportunity to compete in a regular season of tournaments and the ability to unlock various characters and items throughout the game. The Multiplayer modes also fully support the Loyalty system and hidden items, allowing players more access to strengthen their favorite characters. To improve individual skills, players can access a Training mode to perfect every drive, pitch, and putt, enhancing their character's shot-making prowess and overall accuracy with the Hole-in-One mini-game.

Players will have the opportunity to golf on 12 breathtaking courses across a variety of worldly environments such as tropical islands, vast desert plains, snow-capped mountains, and oceanfront spaces. Character customization includes over 350 options to personalize characters with a variety of items including clothing, hairstyles, clubs, accessories, and more. With up to 20 different playable characters, golfers can utilize special combinations of clothing and accessories to provide a unique boost to character attributes as well as overall fashion and style. Successfully conquering challenges within the game will allow players to further upgrade equipment, allowing for more accurate shots, longer drives, and impeccable putting control.

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AutoBoot Fixer v1.0

June 4th, 2008, 02:20 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from red squirrel

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Is Yggdra Union PSP in Atlus’ hand?

June 4th, 2008, 02:22 Posted By: wraggster

Atlus USA updated their front page with a picture of cards and the words “We'll show you our hand”. The official announcement is coming out on June 9th, but RayFoxSith sent over a tip (thanks!!) with evidence that the game is the PSP version of Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone. Take a close look at how the cards look in the banner image above and compare them with the cards shown on Sting’s official Yggdra Union page.

They look identical and an announcement wouldn't be out of the ordinary. Atlus has a tight relationship with Sting and completed a translation of Yggdra Union for the Game Boy Advance. We’ll have to wait a week until we find out if the clue was correctly cracked. Until then take a look at this animated movie from the updated PSP edition.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/03...in-atlus-hand/

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[Release] Kaiten Patissier 1.00 PSP R1

June 4th, 2008, 04:45 Posted By: MK2k

Description

This is a port of the newly released Kaiten Patissier 1.00, originally released for Windows/Linux/GP2X.

Indiegames.com describes it best:
"Kaiten Patissier is the latest game from D.K., several months in the making, and which I [oranda] highly recommend. It uses the same 'collect-them-all' mechanic as Good Luck Natsuki, but is built entirely around the concept of rotating the levels to re-adjust the locations of platforms, boxes, walls, floors, and ceilings (Kaiten is Japanese for "rotate"). After collecting all but the last item in each level, a bonus item will appear somewhere in the level, so be sure to keep an eye out for the bonus items if you want to get 100% completion.

As I [oranda] note, I [oranda] contributed several of the levels in the game, so you'd better download it and check it out!"

Screenshots


Screen 1: Main Menu


Screen 2: Stage Selection and Overview


Screen 3: In-Game, jump around and collect the items


Screen 4: In-Game, rotate the whole level about 90 degrees

Download
via mk2k.net
get the original Windows/Linux/GP2X release via indiegames.com or at D.K.'s website

Notes

Read the readme.txt for installation notes and button configuration.
I just did the porting to the PSP, any credits for the game and artwork should go to D.K. aka Alpha Secret Base, nice work dude!

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[Release](Red Alert Clone) RedaLua 1.0rev1

June 4th, 2008, 05:06 Posted By: CoderX

CoderX has released an update to the Red Alert Clone, code named (RedaLua 1.0rev1 Beta2) Originally based on the work of Altair this new release adds may new features and several improvements to the over all game experience. The main Idea is it no longer crashes like the original used to do ^_^...!!! and after 2 years without an update this should be a welcomed release. Once again lets all thank Altair for creating this game in the first place. Sincerely CoderX

Changes:

• Several Bug Fix
• Slim / Phat Compatible
• Sound Fix
• Memory Fixed
• Menu Update

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[RELEASE] Nanodesktop Blind Assistant CFW0002

June 4th, 2008, 05:30 Posted By: Pegasus2000

The moment has finally arrived.

Blind Assistant core CFW0002 is online on Visilab website:

http://visilab.unime.it/~filippo/Bli...dAssistant.htm

Blind Assistant is an attempt to help blind men, using
softwares that run not on expensive and complex
hardware, but on a simple Sony PSP.

The new core uses Nanodesktop 0.3.4 (the next version
of ND that will be released very soon).

The changes are very important.

a) Blind Assistant has a new algorithm for face recognition.
It has been hardly optimized for using Sony VFPU coprocessor.
The speed is very high and recognition rate has been
improved.

b) Voice Synthetizer also uses VFPU . This allows to the
software a generation of vocal samples in real time.

c) Now, Blind Assistant is able also to recognize in which
room the blind is. This task is done through a client/server
architecture, that uses a new component called
BlindServer.

BlindServer is a complex program, designed to runs on a X86 PC.

It is distribuited in 3 versions: one for
normal MMX CPU, one for SSE CPU and one for SSE2/SSE3 CPU.

When Blind Assistant needs the execution of a complex
algorithm, that should require a great cpu power, it sends
an information packet via wi-fi to the Blind Server.

If BlindServer runs on a INTEL or AMD CPU in that moment,
it can execute also heavy computations as SIFT, without
large delays.

Blind Server executes the operation, making use of a fast
Intel or AMD CPU and, when the test has been completed, it
returns via wi-fi the results to the Blind Assistant client,
that runs on the PSP.

In this way, the mobile client (i.e. the PSP), can execute
operations that would be impossible for a simple MIPS CPU.

The communication between the client and the server, is
realized using BAWCP (Blind Assistant wireless communication
protocol): a wi-fi protocol that manages the exchange of
commands between the client side and the server side, and
that manages also the process of compression and decompression
of the images.

Through the BlindServer, the homebrew on the PSP can execute
the SIFT algorithm. SIFT stands for Scalar Invariant Feature
Transform: it allows the recognition of a particular place
or room of a home. This can help the blind, because he can
know in which room he is actually.


d) Blind Assistant CFW0002 supports also a complex system
for optical char recognition. The system is able to read
a text or a label, through the Sony Go-Cam.

This can be done using a combination of a OCR method and of
the ndFLite Voice Synthetizer (now very faster, thanks to the
new routines VFPU-optimized).

The defined OCR methods are two: the former uses the known
Tesseract OCR. Tesseract is a technology developed by HP in 1995,
and in a second time released as open-source. It is
actually supported by the Google Foundation.

The second OCR method uses Nanodesktop OCRAD, and it is designed
to run in a fully mobile situation (i.e. when the client hasn't
a connection with a BlindServer available).

The system includes also an algorithm that, using a set of
dictionaries, is able to correct the errata words that
have been detected by the OCR.

In ideal condition, Blind Assistant OCR reaches a recognition
rate of 90%.


In the package you can find a PDF called Install Blind Assistant.
It contains all the needed informations about the program.

The program is able to autoupdate via internet when new updates
are released.

The users that have installed the previous core CFW0001, can
update the core manually: go to Update menu in the main
interface, and choose the item "Check, DwLoad and Install
new updates". The core CFW0001 will be updated itself
automatically.

The service of autoupdate will become operative within some hours
from this moment.


Thanks for the attention
Filippo Battaglia

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GT5 Prologue Academy compo begins

June 4th, 2008, 20:28 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Sony has begun its GT Academy competition for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.

Two winners will be invited to join a four-month, real-life racing training programme before jetting off to Dubai in January to take part in a gruelling 24-hour endurance event.

To stand a chance at winning you need to register your PSN ID on the GT Academy website, and then next time you go online in GT5 Prologue you'll be able to compete in the time trial.

If you're among the 20 fastest in your country around the Eiger Nordwand course in a Nissan Fairlady Z Version S '07, you will go through to a national final.

Only those from UK & Ireland, France, Italy, Germany & Austria, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will get to take part. Bad luck Belgium! (We're doing a frowny face for you.)

Then, the three fastest in the national final will be going to Silverstone to compete in real-life cars and some spooky mental and physical tests. The top two here become the star prize winners.

The initial round of the competition closes on 18th July.

"This is a very exciting day for Gran Turismo," said Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi. "The Gran Turismo story started 10 years ago with the ambition to make a racing game that gives players the ultimate driving simulation experience.

"The GT Academy is the ultimate realisation of this ambition, taking the Gran Turismo experience to the next level," he added.

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Mystery developer working on BioShock PS3

June 4th, 2008, 20:30 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


An as-yet unnamed third-party developer is working alongside factions of 2K on the much-anticipated PS3 conversion of BioShock, reveals Sony.

Heading the project is 2K Marin, along with 2K Boston and 2K Australia. Alyssa Finley, executive producer at 2K Marin said: "Because this is the first PS3 title from 2K Marin, 2K Australia and 2K Boston, we've also got another development partner with some outstanding PS3-specific coding chops helping out with the project."

Which developer that is, however, will be revealed in the future, she added.

Finley's also opted out of revealing what the "new features" promised in the official announcement will be, only teasing that members of the 2K Boston are "hard at work on some of the as-yet-unannounced components of the PS3 version.

"In the future, we'll go into more depth about what's different and what's new in the upcoming release," said Finley on the official PlayStation Blog.

Finley told PSM3 magazine (issue 102 on shelves tomorrow): "Sony have been tremendously supportive, but we don't have anything we can talk about yet. Anything new that we do is going through the same collaborative process that we used to make the original BioShock."


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Resistance games get Home/Trophy support

June 4th, 2008, 20:31 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Insomniac Games' Ted Price has revealed that Resistance 1 and 2 will both support PlayStation Home and the PS3's upcoming Trophy system.

"That's the plan," said Price, in answer to a question from QuackPot as part of our latest live interview.

PlayStation Home will allow users to set up and launch multiplayer games from within its confines, and it sounds like that will apply to both the Resistance titles, the second of which is due out in November.

The news that R2 will also support Trophies is likely to fuel discussion among PS3 devotees. Sony has so far dodged talk about Trophies, despite it being an open secret that the platform holder craves an alternative to Microsoft's popular Gamerpoints system.

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Sony and IGA to partner for in-game PS3 ads

June 4th, 2008, 20:33 Posted By: Shrygue

via Games Industry


Sony is expected to announce a partnership deal with IGA Worldwide to open the PlayStation 3 up to dynamic in-game advertising.

IGA Worldwide is rumoured to become the first firm to sign an agreement to deliver adverts in games, soon to be followed by competitor Double Fusion, according to Forbes.

"There is no comment from us officially at this stage, obviously we would like to be on the PlayStation platform, it represents a great audience and one that is very valuable in advertising," a spokesperson for IGA Worldwide told GamesIndustry.biz.

Sony previously announced the creation of an in-game advertising department, hiring Darlene Kindler - formerly of AdScape - to oversee its in-game advertising efforts with an emphasis on Home.

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Resistance 2 about as long as first one

June 4th, 2008, 20:34 Posted By: Shrygue

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Insomniac's Ted Price has said that Resistance 2's campaign "should be as long or longer than [Resistance: Fall of Man's]".

Price was talking to Eurogamer reader Darren in our latest live interview, adding that, "We haven't timed it out yet but it's shaping up to be huge."

Darren had been fishing for a different answer though, having asked whether - after "the shortness of Haze and Call of Duty 4", we would see a more expansive campaign. "By the way," Price added, "I though COD4 absolutely rocked.

"I liked the fact that its campaign wasn't 10-15 hours. It made for a more intense experience."

Resistance 2 is due out in November.

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Getaway PS3 and 8 Days canned

June 4th, 2008, 20:42 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


Sony has confirmed that two PS3 games, The Getaway and 8 Days, have been canned.

"It has been agreed that production of both 8 Days and The Getaway will cease immediately due to the redistribution of resources and budget," said Sony in an official statement.

"This decision was made following an internal review of all games and it was deemed that with the incredibly strong list of exclusive first party titles coming up both this year and in the near future, resource should be reallocated to enhance those projects closer to completion."

We can't say we're surprised - very little was known about either games, which were both in development at the Sony London Studio. Some screens released in May 2005 were the last we saw of The Getaway on PS3, and apart from the unveiling at E3 2006, 8 Days was reported to have been shown behind closed doors at GDC earlier this year.

"WWS has a reputation for innovative and entertaining games, with titles such as LittleBigPlanet, SingStar,Buzz, EyeToy and Eye of Judgement, and will continue to push the boundaries on all PlayStation platforms," concludes Sony.

A Sony UK representative assured CVG that both titles had been "completely cancelled", and so will not be rescued from the bin at a later date.

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Insomniac to open North Carolina studio

June 4th, 2008, 21:01 Posted By: Shrygue

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Insomniac Games, currently based in Burbank, California, is planning to open a new studio in North Carolina.

CEO and founder Ted Price told GameDaily that the company will be searching for office space over the coming months and expects to open the new studio by January 2009.

The North Carolina studio will be led by Insomniac art director Chad Dezern. Gameplay lead Shaun McCabe will act as production director.

The company plans to hire 25 to 30 new employees for the new studio - Insomniac's first expansion in 14 years.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for us to start a new group with the same philosophy that we've built up over the last 14 years at Insomniac, which is to have a team focused on top craftsmanship and attention to detail," said Price.

"It gives us a great opportunity to bring on folks who may not have the ability to make it to the West Coast or who prefer the East Coast to the West Coast."

Price did not offer any specific details about the titles that the new studio would be working on.

"One of the reasons we're close-lipped is because we don't want to mislead anybody," noted Price. "We don't try to make big promises or big statements without being able to back them up and we want to be absolutely sure our team is up, operational and going before we announce what project we're working on."

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Resistance 2 at 720p, 30fps

June 4th, 2008, 21:25 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Insomniac Games' President and CEO Ted Price has said that Resistance 2 is targeting "720p, 30fps" as its resolution and frame-rate.

Price was answering a question from Eurogamer reader ps3owner in our live interview earlier, but he was unable to help senso-ji with his query about whether R2 would need a mandatory install.

"Too early to answer that one," he said. "We're still finishing up the content for the game. That's a question we'll be able to answer as we get closer to launch."

polymorph then followed up by asking for Price's views on installs. "Installs in some form or another are pretty standard for PS3 games these days," he said.

"And I think for consumers it's a good thing because it generally decreases load times. Or at least it should. Personally, I'd rather have a several-minute install the first time I play a game and then enjoy the benefits of faster loads every time I play the game after that."

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Famitsu Gives Metal Gear Solid 4 Perfect Score

June 4th, 2008, 22:20 Posted By: Shrygue

via Kotaku


This is still unconfirmed as we haven't yet seen review scans, but word has it that Japanese magazine Famitsu is giving upcoming PS3 title Metal Gear Solid 4 a perfect 40/40. Famitsu has only done this seven times. Those other "perfect" 40/40 titles are The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Soulcalibur, Vagrant Story, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Nintendogs, Final Fantasy XII and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This makes MGS4 the first PLAYSTATION 3 title to get the coveted 40/40 score.

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[Release] Gannatsu Portable 1.04 PSP R1

June 4th, 2008, 23:12 Posted By: MK2k

Description

This is a port of the game Gannatsu Portable, created by Alpha Secret Base to the PSP.
In the platform game Gannatsu Portable you have to collect items floating around the whole level. But you don't only jump around, because you also can use a grappling hook to reach your goals or jump higher.

Screenshots


Screen 1: Main Menu


Screen 2: Walk and jump to get all items in the levels


Screen 3: Use the grappling hook to reach even more higher or problematic places

Download

via mk2k.net
get the original Windows/Linux/MacOS/GP2X release via the Alpha Secret Base website

Notes

Read the readme.txt for installation notes and button configuration.
I just did the porting to the PSP, any credits for the game and artwork should go to Alpha Secret Base, nice work dudes!

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[Release] Kurok Demo v0.3

June 5th, 2008, 09:51 Posted By: MDave

For those new to Kurok, please check the official site at www.bladebattles.com/kurok for more information and screenhots.

Here is the Kurok PSP Demo v0.3

Here is the Readme for v0.3

Here is the Changes for v0.3

I've really got to update the gallery though, those screenshots are pre v0.1! Anyone willing to take some new ones for me? Or a Youtube video even? I'll link the video on the site .

Also, I'm willing to replace the Canyon Arena (kdm1) multiplayer map with a better one. Anyone want to take up the opportunity to have your map included in Kurok?

Sorry for the huge change list!

Please provide feedback on any bugs and suggestions Thanks.

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[Release]ServeNGo_v3R1

June 5th, 2008, 15:17 Posted By: CoderX

CoderX has released an update to ServeNGoV3 but takes no credit in the creation of the game, just the update and patching that makes the game 3.xx (Pfat / Slim) compatible. All credit for the game goes to Team Sousa. Also thanks out to Noobs because parts of eloader where used.

You basically work at Fast Food Restaurant, and have to retrieve all the food the customer asks for, in a certain amount of time. For each food item you bring, you get 5 points, for each sale you get an additional 50 points. Time will also decrease gradually when you make a sale.

Game must be placed in the PSP/GAME/ Folder or else it wont run!






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Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Officially Announced

June 5th, 2008, 17:32 Posted By: JKKDARK

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Six Flags Fun Park coming to PS2, Wii and DS

June 5th, 2008, 22:20 Posted By: JKKDARK

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LockDown 2.1 Released! flash0-based password protection

June 6th, 2008, 07:10 Posted By: Sterist

via Torch

Yet another revision, supporting both Phat and Slims!

that's what appears to be the changelog after reading the release thread. if i'm wrong, please correct me

mad props to Torch over at QJ

Download via comments
use great caution when installing. refer to readme
if you do not trust your memory, i would recommend installing
UPMS with utilities (google it) for flash0 usb access without granting XMB access

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Work on Red Alert PS3 officially halted

June 6th, 2008, 19:46 Posted By: Shrygue

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EA has halted work on its first PS3 real-time strategy game, Red Alert 3.

The build queue has most definitely been paused, the publisher told Eurogamer, but why, or if and when it will start up again is still under wraps.

Meanwhile, the Xbox 360 and PC versions are unaffected by the decision, and will benefit from the refocused development resources.

The master plan is still to release the third Red Alert instalment on those platforms this autumn.

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Quite a selection for PAL PSN Thursday [6-5-2008]

June 6th, 2008, 19:54 Posted By: Shrygue

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Sony has lined up an admirable selection of items for its European PlayStation Store update this Thursday.

Unfortunately none of it looks like the US-offered treats Commando 3 and Novastrike, so you will change regions if you fancy those at USD 10 a pop.

You can get a Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit or Battlefield: Bad Company demo, though, with the former being the first time the series has hit fresh console hardware.

Or you can bolster your Guitar Hero III songs with a Motorhead pack, or make your menus look pretty with a God of War theme. Both are free.

PS3 and PSP crowds can also get their mitts on PSone classic Rainbow Six for GBP 3.49. Not to be confused with a rainbow kiss.

Or, if you fancy it, you can snatch Killzone: Liberation (PSP) for a meaty GBP 14.99.

If that all sounds like hard work, then you can sit back and watch the fresh Resident Evil 5 trailer you've probably seen on EGTV, or a Top Spin 3 debut clip.

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Bourne Conspiracy joins PS3 'mandatory install' club

June 6th, 2008, 19:55 Posted By: Shrygue

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The Bourne Conspiracy isn't out for a few weeks yet in Europe. That should give PS3 owners time to do some house cleaning on their hard drives, as the game requires 5GB free space to install - and naturally the internet's going barmy.

Previous titles to require free hard drive space include Grand Theft Auto and Devil May Cry. Metal Gear Solid 4 will soon be added to the list. Now, according to Loot Ninja, Jason Bourne is going to join the club.

Considering that Devil May Cry and Metal Gear Solid 4 need around 5 GB of space too, all of those 40 GB PS3's are going to run out of space real fast if you don't keep on top of your HDD management.

Consider yourself warned - get the feather duster out.

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Konami to Host Metal Gear Solid 4 Launch Events

June 6th, 2008, 19:57 Posted By: Shrygue

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WHAT: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is one of the most anticipated PlayStation 3 games to date. Hosted by Konami, Best Buy in West Hollywood along with Virgin Megastore In Times Square, NY are opening their doors just prior to midnight on June 11 to allow fans the first opportunity to get their hands on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Additionally, a special event at the PlayStation Store in the Metreon in San Francisco two days later on June 14 will take place from 4-6 pm. At all three events, fans will have the opportunity to meet the extraordinary talent behind this instant classic, including Series creator Mr. Hideo Kojima or the voice of main character Solid Snake, David Hayter, along with Producer Kenichiro Imaizumi and Associate Producer Ryan Payton, as well as Ms. Yumi Kikuchi, one of the real-life models used as the template for the game's fearsome enemies known as the "Beauties."

The fourth installment of one of the most popular video game franchises of all time, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots features a cinematic experience and visual masterpiece that will break new ground for the stealth-action genre. The Metal Gear Solid series has been around for more than a decade, sold millions of units, and has garnered critical acclaim worldwide. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, a PlayStation 3 exclusive, pushes the graphics and gameplay of the franchise to new heights.

Fans will be able to purchase a standard edition version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots ($59.99 SRP) at the events, as well as a PlayStation 3 Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle, which includes a 80GB PlayStation 3, DualShock 3 Controller and a copy of MGS4 ($499.99 SRP).

Details on the autograph events in your market include:

LOS ANGELES
WHERE:
Best Buy
1015 N La Brea Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 883-0219
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 11
11:45 pm - 1:00am
TALENT APPEARING:
David Hayter (Voice of Solid Snake)
Producer Kenichiro Imaizumi
Associate Producer Ryan Payton

NEW YORK
WHERE:
Virgin Megastore
1540 Broadway
Bet. 45th & 46th Street
(212) 921-1020
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 11
11:45 pm - 1:30am
TALENT APPEARING:
Mr. Hideo Kojima (Autographs)
Model Yumi Kikuchi

SAN FRANCISCO
WHERE:
PlayStation Store at Metreon
101 Fourth Street
(415) 369-6000
WHEN:
Saturday, June 14
4 pm-6 pm
TALENT APPEARING:
Mr. Hideo Kojima (Autograph)
Producer Kenichiro Imaizumi
Associate Producer Ryan Payton
Model Yumi Kikuchi


*Please note, talent varies by market and autographs will be limited during the event period

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Afrika dated for Japan

June 6th, 2008, 20:02 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


The latest issue of Famitsu (strategically thumbed by 1UP) reports that Sony's safari simulator Afrika is due out on 28th August in Japan.

Afrika puts players in the role of a photojournalist travelling around Africa snapping wildlife, and will allow you to view the action from a variety of camera perspectives. Famitsu apparently confirms rumours that you can travel around in a jeep.

Sadly though it won't be putting you in the role of a photojournalist any time soon because Sony recently told us that it will not be publishing the Rhino Studios-developed game in Europe.

That doesn't mean somebody else won't pick it up though, and of course PS3 games are multi-region, so you can always poach it on import.

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Don't count Sony out over the long haul, says analyst

June 6th, 2008, 20:09 Posted By: Shrygue

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Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian, who recently hosted investors on a visit to videogame companies in the San Francisco area, warns against counting Sony out over the long haul.

"Despite ongoing modest sales trends for PS3 hardware in North America, we believe the platform may benefit from an improving software lineup - MGS 4, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2 - and the late 2008 rollout of more robust online services," he wrote in a note to investors.

Sebastian also thinks that the PS3 could benefit from the Blu-ray format victory, a prolonged console cycle and the potential migration of the large PS2 installed base. He does not think a PS3 price cut is likely this year, however, as Sony focuses on achieving segment profitability.

The analyst continues to expect solid 17 - 18 per cent growth in videogame software sales in 2008, believing that publishers will benefit from an expanding consumer base and the increasing popularity of social and community games.

"Retailer interest continues to build for videogame products," Sebastian wrote.

"As a result of positive industry trends, software publishers are noting increasing interest from a cross-section of retailers, a number of which are allocating more shelf space to the videogame category.

"Additionally, while online distribution is still a limited market at this point, we expect software publishers will shift an increasing portion of content to online distribution channels over the next 3-5 years."

Finally, Sebastian noted that handheld game platforms have become an increasingly important part of the industry's growth. He expects further innovation in the handheld market, with the Apple iPhone and Google Android expanding the market for media-enabled smart phones.

He also thinks that Nintendo and Sony will "refresh" their respective handheld platforms - although he did not specifically indicate if this meant adding additional features or releasing entirely new SKUs.

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Ubisoft urges rescue of "directionless" PSP

June 6th, 2008, 20:18 Posted By: Shrygue

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Ubisoft has called for immediate action from Sony in order to stop publishers abandoning the PSP.

Speaking exclusively to GamesIndustry.biz, UK big cheese Rob Cooper said the handheld lacks direction, as Sony is confused about how to sell a machine he feels is over-priced and too technical for most of us.

"I think that Sony is disappointed with sales and it's unsure as to which way to take it," Cooper told GamesIndustry.biz in an interview published today.

"Sony needs to show us a bit more about what its plans are to convince the publisher to invest lots more money into it. Especially when you've got the DS selling at such a tremendous pace.

"I suppose it's almost too technical for the casual person, those that are buying the DS at the moment want a few buttons and not a lot more. It's so simple what [Nintendo] has done. That's where I think Sony has gone a little bit too complicated, they've over-specced it, the price is too high and they need to go back to the drawing board and start again," he added.

Cooper doesn't think it's an issue with software pricing, rather Sony hasn't communicated to publishers clearly what direction the machine is going to take in the future.

"I don't think it's a pricing issue," he admitted. "As a publisher I'll always say pricing is not the first point of call. I don't think dropping the price of games is going to sell more product or hardware.

"It's direction, a real strategic decision by Sony as to what it wants to do with that product. It's a great shame that sales are at the level they are, because you've got a hardware system that is absolutely beautiful."

Ubisoft has no games planned for the PSP this year, but Cooper insists the format still has potential, so long as Sony can properly identify its audience and move the system out of "no man's land".

"There are ongoing discussions with Sony about what its decisions and strategies are, how they are going to go forward.

"Certainly, we still see it as a viable format. But we're not developing too many games on it until we get some direction. They've got to decide what they want to do with it, and come out clearly and say, 'this is our strategy, this is our process and this is how publishers can get behind it'."

"At the moment they are in no man's land, they're not sure quite how to tackle the DS competition and who is the PSP consumer. They've got to sort that out first," he said.

Coopers comments come just a month after Sony Europe boss David Reeves admitted that the PSP was suffering from a lack of games.

However, despite support dwindling in Europe and the US, sales of the PSP in Japan continue to rocket. The continued introduction of fresh colours as well as beastly sales of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G mean the handheld regularly outsells both Wii and DS there.

Pop over to GamesIndustry.biz for the full interview with Ubisoft UK boss Rob Cooper, where he dabbles in all sorts including the problems with Wii owners and why this Christmas is going to be "vicious".


Full interview here

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Fallout 3 Survival Edition not for Europe

June 6th, 2008, 20:32 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


Bethesda Softworks has today revealed the Fallout 3 Survival Edition for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but it's currently just for America.

The set includes a life-size replica of the wrist-mounted Pip-Boy 3000 worn by characters in-game, a Vault-Tech lunch box, a Vault Boy Bobblehead, an Art of Fallout 3 book and a making of DVD. Oh, and the game too.

It all sounds pretty cool. We've seen some of it - the lunch box and Bobblehead sits on the desks of the PC Zone lads within stealing range of CVG.

Unfortunately, the replica Pip-Boy 3000 doesn't detect radiation and reveal how reputable you are with those around you. It instead displays the time.

But if you really want it, you might have to take a trip across the pond or import it (and hope the game's region free).

Fallout 3 is due for a release later in the year.


Fallout 3 pack image here

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New Star Wars character in Soul Calibur IV

June 6th, 2008, 20:55 Posted By: Shrygue

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Namco Bandai has added another Star Wars character to Soul Calibur IV, revealing that Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice from The Force Unleashed will turn up for a ruck.

If you didn't already know, the Secret Apprentice is a character created for this years' Star Wars cross-media event that covers some of the timeline between Episode III and IV. Now, according to GameSpot, he's snuck in to yet other title.

Whilst we're not entirely keen that the Soul Calibur franchise is becoming more and more a just Star Wars fighting game with each passing day, it does mean that there now will be two lightsaber-equipped characters in both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.

Although given the usual titillation in the series, we wish they'd just put Leia in there.

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SPU2ghz beta 1.9 released

June 7th, 2008, 00:23 Posted By: JKKDARK

New version of the plugin for PCSX2 (a PlayStation 2 emulator for PC).

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Sony Offers Universities PSP, PS2 Dev Kits

June 7th, 2008, 15:57 Posted By: JKKDARK

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Sony Offers Universities PSP, PS2 Dev Kits

June 7th, 2008, 15:57 Posted By: JKKDARK

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Sam WIP news - PSP emulator for PC

June 8th, 2008, 16:01 Posted By: JKKDARK

Progress on the PSP emulator for PC.

Im working on a new release, ehi impressive improvements. Here's some WIP screenshots:

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Cannons and Shields v2.0

June 8th, 2008, 18:00 Posted By: Unicorn



Source http://psp.scenebeta.com/.

pipagerardo has just released a new version for his GREAT Homebrew game for our loved PSP. If you like action and tanks, this will your favourite Homebrew game. This is the first Homebrew that takes part in the Scenery Beta 2008.

What about if I tell you that you will be able to play with a friend using PSP AdHoc connection? If you prefer to play alone, you will have to defeat tanks. At first, you only have one opponent, but if you continue playing...you will have to defeat 5 tanks on the field at the same time!!!

Enjoy this marvelous game, PSP Slim compatible and translated into English.

One of the best games that have ever been coded in LUA.

New in version 2.0

• Pause.
• Graphics improvements.
• 3D terrains (if your tank is at the top of a mountain, it will fire very far from your position!).
• The game uses less PSP memory (so its more stable).
• Added credits.

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CoderX "All remaining 1.5 only homebrew to be ported to 3.xx"

June 9th, 2008, 02:16 Posted By: CoderX



With the diminishing growth of the psp scene CoderX has decided to take it upon himself to make on last terra out of the PSP.

CoderX has set the goal and made it his own personal effort to port all remaining 1.5 psp homebrew over to the 3.xx kernel and ensure full (phat/slim) compatibility.

If your would like to suggest an application please leave a suggestion post and the location where he can obtain the original binaries or better yet source. :thumbup:

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[Release] PSPDoom 3.xx (Phat/Slim)

June 9th, 2008, 05:43 Posted By: CoderX

Here is another one of CoderX's 3.xx patchs, and this time it is doom.

This is bassed off of pspdoom5+ and once again CoderX only takes credit for the patching, and thanks out to noobs for eloader.

If your like this release give a shout to CoderX and feed his ego in hopes of yet more 3.xx Patches.

Change List:
1.5 / 3.xx binnary
Doom1 Shareware Wad added.



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Blu-ray adoption outpaces DVD

June 9th, 2008, 19:08 Posted By: Shrygue

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Singulus has revealed that consumers are adopting Blu-ray faster than they did DVD, with the company having received 21 orders for Blu-ray dual-layer machines in the first quarter.

The information was revealed to shareholders at the technology manufacturer's Annual General Meeting of the Singulus Technologies in Frankfurt and directly contradicted claims by Microsoft's Robbie Bach that consumers were hesitant to upgrade to Blu-ray.

"This means that the orders for Blu-ray in the first year of the dual layer technology already by far exceeded the volume at the start of the DVD eleven years ago with 17 machines," said Stefan A Baustert, CEO of Singulus.

Blu-ray became the standard high definition format after Toshiba's decision to end its HD DVD business earlier this year. The announcement by Toshiba was then followed by Microsoft's decision to end production of the HD DVD player for Xbox 360.

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Monster Madness PS3 delayed

June 9th, 2008, 19:10 Posted By: Shrygue

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SouthPeak has told Eurogamer that the PS3 version of Monster Madness has been pushed back to September.

MM: Grave Danger was expected as early as April, but has hit numerous zombie-shaped bumps along the road to release.

Monster Madness came out last summer on Xbox 360 to fairly muted applause, with online co-op noticeably absent.

But the top-down shooter is being rethought for the Sony audience and includes the ability to play with your friends online as well as mess around in 25 mini-games.

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MGS 4 street date broken

June 9th, 2008, 19:11 Posted By: Shrygue

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Copies of the much-anticipated Metal Gear Solid 4 have been released into the wild a full week ahead of the June 12 release date.

According to reports, some Wal-Mart stores in the US have handed over copies of Kojima's masterpiece ahead of the street date, with snaps of those turning up on the net as the purchases gloat.

Luckily for Sony, piracy won't be a problem, thanks in part to the use of Blu-Ray discs, and that's probably why Konami didn't seem to bothered in a speedily-readied statement regarding the leaks.

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Want to buy Metal Gear Solid 4? Head to Kuwait.

June 9th, 2008, 19:26 Posted By: Shrygue

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While the game doesn't go on sale until June 12th, Reader Snake-87 tips us that as of 10:00AM today his local shop had 500 copies of MGS4. Each copy is priced at 20KD (US$75) — and hey, that's pretty damn close to Japan prices! Certainly, this isn't the only store breaking the street date — just the only store we've heard of in Kuwait doing it! Hit the jump to see how well MGS4 goes with Kuwaiti license plates.


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Burnout Paradise "Cagney" patch dated

June 9th, 2008, 19:29 Posted By: Shrygue

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Criterion has wheeled out a 10th July date for its upcoming "Cagney" patch for Burnout Paradise.

Inside it are three fresh modes: Road Rage, where four of you race through checkpoints while four others try to stop you; Stunt Run, where you do tricks at the same time to rack up points; and Marked Man, where you all gang up on one person to take them down before they can complete the course.

On top of this are 70 more Freeburn challenges to get stuck into, a Hunter Olympus and secret Criterion car, fresh liveries, custom soundtrack support on PS3, and a host of bug-fixes asked for by you lot.

Head over to the official Criterion site for a full list of those.

"Cagney" is the second meaty update for Burnout Paradise, and will be followed by "Davis" and its motorbikes in August, then "Eastwood" and its island this autumn.

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GSdx 0.1.8 released

June 9th, 2008, 19:46 Posted By: JKKDARK

New version of the GPU plugin for PCSX2 (a PlayStation 2 emulator for PC).

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xpad 0.1.0 released

June 9th, 2008, 19:48 Posted By: JKKDARK

New input plugin for PCSX2 (a PlayStation 2 emulator for PC).


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Stakker PSP Idol Edition

June 10th, 2008, 01:24 Posted By: MK2k



After winning the great PSP-Hacks Homebrew Idol 2008 Competition, I'm glad to announce the fresh Idol Edition of Stakker PSP. As announced earlier, the Online Highscore table has been resetted, I wish all of you out there good luck for the top rank in it
Back to the release itself:

Description

Stakker PSP is a fun game of building up and destroying towers made out of falling blocks. Build up your tower on the platform and don't let any piece fall off. If you reach high enough, destroy it with a projectile coming from the left and get points for each piece falling off the platform and bouncing against the screen borders.

Idol Edition Info

Everyone who downloaded the previous version should download the updated (link below)! New features and fixes are:

1. MP3 playback also from ms0:/PSP/MUSIC
2. Crash regarding the loading and listing of mp3 files (hopefully) fixed
3. In-Game platform is a bit higher now, loosing a level because of dropping a block too fast is less likely now (but still can happen)
4. Anti-Cheat implementation (play the game, don't take it apart :-P)

Video

Youtube Link:

Download

Idol Edition via mk2k.net: http://www.mk2k.net/releases/psp/gam...ition-mk2k.zip

Notes

Read the readme.txt for installation notes and read the ingame instructions for button configuration. The game comes with 4 EBOOTs which consider different situations to help the one or other out running Stakker PSP, details in the readme.txt.
A more detailed summary can be found at mk2k.net: http://mk2k.net/serendipity/index.ph...l-Edition.html

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Ready at Dawn officially finished with PSP development

June 10th, 2008, 19:24 Posted By: Shrygue

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Ready at Dawn, the US developer behind two of the biggest releases on Sony's handheld, has confirmed it will no longer be making games for the PSP.

The studio was responsible for God of War: Chains of Olympus, a title that was honoured with the release of a limited edition PSP in the US. The game is also the highest-rated PSP title according to Metacritic, with an average score of 91 per cent.

Daxter, the studio's first PSP title released in 2006, had sold over two million copies by February this year, helped by being bundled with the ceramic white PSP in Europe and the silver SKU in the US, and later re-released as part of the Greatest Hits range.

"With Chains of Olympus going gold in Japan, we're now officially done with PSP development," said the company.

"Today we sent all out devkits back and seeing all these boxes ready to be picked up definitely marks the end of an era here at Ready at Dawn," the company said in a recent blog post.

Ready at Dawn first mentioned it wouldn't be making any more PSP titles in March.

As a start-up studio, it was a developer keen to sing the praises of Sony's handheld, with president Didier Malenfant criticising other developers for making excuses for inferior games.

"Everything is compromised, and it bugs the hell out of me when you hear a lot of developers saying, 'Well, we can't do this that way because it's a handheld game,' or 'We can't do this because it doesn't have a second analog stick,'" he told GamesIndustry.biz in March, 2006.

But the future of Sony's handheld console looks shaky. In a recent interview, Rob Cooper of Ubisoft said that Sony currently lacks direction with its PSP strategy, although he was also keen to point out that the handheld is still a viable format, with the publisher stating it has 10 PSP titles scheduled for release this fiscal year.

Sony Europe's president David Reeves also recently admitted that the format lacks new titles in Europe and the US, where the company is introducing new applications such as the Go! Explore sat-nav application.

However, sales in Japan continue to outperform its rivals in the region. Last week alone the console sold 71,896 units, helped by new PSP releases from Konami and Marvelous Entertainment.

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Ubisoft: We still support the PSP

June 10th, 2008, 19:29 Posted By: Shrygue

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Ubisoft has told GamesIndustry.biz that it still considers the PlayStation Portable as an important platform in the current videogames market.

"By way of further clarifying some recent statements made in the press, Ubisoft wants to reaffirm that it strongly supports the PSP, which holds a unique place in the market, addressing dedicated gamers and offering unprecedented power in a portable console," a spokesperson explained.

The statement comes after a GamesIndustry.biz interview last week with UK managing director Rob Cooper, in which he called for more direction from Sony with regard to its plans for the handheld.

However, while Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's own boss David Reeves recently admitted to GamesIndustry.biz that the platform did need more games, Ubisoft is keen to stress that it is looking to answer that call.

"We support the PSP with innovative game experiences and plan to publish around 12 PSP games this fiscal year, including titles for some of our top-selling brands."

Although sales of the PSP have fallen away in Europe, the platform continues to perform strongly in Japan, with lifetime sales of 9.5 million units and 2008 sales of almost 2 million, according to Media Create.

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PS3 Cell chip powers record-smashing supercomputer

June 10th, 2008, 19:48 Posted By: Shrygue

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The Cell chip that forms the brains for your slick black PS3 has been used to power the fastest supercomputer in the world.

IBM's roadrunner supercomputer has shot into the record books after having become the first computer to process one quadrillion calculations per second. That's like one of those numbers you make up after a billion and, in more technical terms, is a f**king lot.

It managed that with 12, 960 Cell processors combined with 6,948 dual core AMD Opteron chips. We'd love to get Crysis running on that bad boy.

The previous record holder, the Blue Gene computer, had many more processors - 212,992 to be exact - but only managed half the processing speed (around 478.2 teraflops, if you know what they are). You can go here if you want to geek out on more specifics.

What does that mean for games? Nothing. But you can rest in the knowledge tonight that your PS3 has a good brain in its box.

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Europe Getting Crisis Core PSP Bundle This Month

June 10th, 2008, 20:07 Posted By: Shrygue

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Poor, put upon Europe. You either had to pay exorbitant prices to import a Japanese or North American version of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII or simply wait patiently for the game's release on your continent on the 20th of this month. Well SCEE feels your pain, and they hope to ease it somewhat by offering a limited edition PSP Crisis Core game bundle, complete with the game and the silver engraved PSP the Japanese got when the game first launched there.

Of course those of you in the UK who already have a PSP they don't wish to replace with shiny silver goodness still get to benefit from the exclusive special edition, so while it might take a bit longer for you to get the games, Square Enix and SCEE definitely love you guys the best of all.

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CWCHEAT 0.2.2 REV. C Released

June 11th, 2008, 00:46 Posted By: flaminfox

Weltall returns with a brand new CWCHEAT revision. REV “C” primarily focuses on cleaning up the situation created with REV “B” and fixing other various problems. It’s all detailed in the changelog below.

And for those who continue asking the question, “is there a Game Shark equivalent to cheat PSP games?” Yes, you’re looking at it. Cheat each and every PSP title, as well as PSOne game under POPS emulation, using Weltall’s CWCHEAT. Read the documentation to get started.

CWCHEAT 0.2.2 REV. C:

* [ALL] Fixed a timing bug which could lead to the dump function not working after enabling the usb mass device. this is because the memory stick device wasn’t mounted when the dump was taking place: making the function fail.
* [ALL] Removed some optimizations which made some regressions (rev b’)
* [ALL] Changed slightly the behaviour of pointers codes. now the q part is effectively useful by itself (this change is be needed for upcoming cheats)
* [ALL] Now if connected to a hotspot like connection (so a connection requiring the browser to login in the network), the db downloader will automatically open the browser to let you login upon connection. Making so possible to download the database through this type of hotspot (available only on 3.x build)

source : http://cwcheat.consoleworld.org/

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NASCAR 09 ships in the US

June 11th, 2008, 01:40 Posted By: JKKDARK

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NASCAR 09, the latest version of EA Sports' racing simulation, has shipped today and will be available in retail stores starting tomorrow.

The twelfth iteration of EA's NASCAR series, NASCAR 09 features Jeff Gordon on the cover and in an advisory role throughout the game, guiding players to and through the game's major features. It marks Gordon's first time on the cover since NASCAR 06, where he ironically was on the cover with teammate Jimmie Johnson. It's the job Gordon did mentoring Johnson that led him to be the driver in this year's game that teaches you the ropes.

NASCAR 09 offers new features like the Paint Booth customization tool, a supplementary driving model designed to usher inexperienced players into the game, and more adaptable gameplay. It retails for $59.99 on next-gen systems and $39.99 for the PS2.

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Backyard Baseball 2009 Hits a Home Run at Retail

June 11th, 2008, 01:41 Posted By: JKKDARK

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PCSX2 0.9.5 SVN rev. 377

June 11th, 2008, 04:37 Posted By: JKKDARK

New beta build of the PlayStation 2 emulator for PC.

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SPU2ghz public beta 1.9r2 released

June 11th, 2008, 19:59 Posted By: JKKDARK

New version of the sound plugin for PCSX2 (a PlayStation 2 emulator for PC).

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