[Update]PSP Firmware update 4.05 out now.
Early today the 4.05 firmware for the PSP was announced to be released soon.
It would contain some new visualizers for music playback.But we all know how Sony is with firmware updates for the PSP and PS3, there are always a few hidden feaures as well. We’ll see what we bump into.
Update:
playstationlifestyle.net Announced that 4.05 is [...]
Playstation Store E3 Release Plan
Playstation.Blog has release information on their E3 release plan. This week while E3 is on the store will get daily updates featuring fresh content straight from the conference.
Also, here’s a quick look at some of the notable game content releasing this week:
- The Best of The Who Rock Band Edition
- Super Stardust HD Team Mode [...]
PS3 to get more integration with PSP
The Playstation 3 and Playstation Portable has been receiving a lot of update between each other so they can integrate features into one another for example the remote play feature.
SCEA Director of Hardware Marketing John Koller told IGN that:
“I think as we go forward, we’re going to see a lot more integration with PlayStation 3, [...]
Console Sale Figures week ending 21/06/2008
For the week ending 21st of June 2008 the sale figures according to VGChartz.com looks like this:-
The overall console sale figures now look like this:-
Consoles
Wii
6.31M Japan
12.32M America
9.45M Others
Total: 28.07M
Xbox 360
0.62M Japan
11.78M America
7.02M Others
Total: 19.41M
Playstation 3
2.23M Japan
5.16M America
6.28M Others
Total: 13.68M
Handhelds
Nintendo DS
22.96M Japan
23.54M America
28.00M Others
Total: 74.50M
Playstation Portable
9.76M Japan
12.94M America
13.04M Others
Total: 35.74M
(these sales figures are courtesy of [...]
Sony is planning on a 10 year lifespan for the PSP
In Pocketgamer’s interview with SCEE’s, Vice President of Publishing and Developer Relationships Zeno Colaço, Sony has a long-term plan for the PSP, he says.
Despite the current lack of games claimed by developers and gamers on the PSP, it will be hard to fill up the space left by publishers if they refocus their interest on [...]
30 New echochrome levels on the way
Playstation.Blog announced that 30 new echochrome levels will be released in the coming two weeks starting on Thursday. Only one of these usermade levels was from outside the US and Canada.
The levels will appear at random in freeform mode on the difficulty your playing. But in freeform mode you will first get the levels [...]
PSP System Software Update Firmware Version 4.01
Official Playstation Blog have posted a little update on the Playstation Portable’s next firmware update which will be version 4.01.
The following are fixes:
Display of search results under Internet Search has been improved for certain languages.
Playback of video content under Video has been improved for certain file types.
This is just a minor update and will be [...]
ORZ/OR2, what the hell is it?
Was searching around the internet and ran into a strange looking splash page on the Sony Japan website. Keep clicking on the logo and it will change from ORZ into OR2.
According to TheSixthAxis, ORZ/OR2 is a sequel to a dungeon game for the Playstation Portable.
‘Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida 2′, or ‘These Darn Adventures 2′
This [...]
Console Sale Figures week ending 14/06/2008
Metal Gear Solid 4 was released and it sure shifted some units, it made the PS3 outsell even the Wii.
For the week ending 14th of June 2008 the sale figures according to VGChartz.com looks like this:-
The overall console sale figures now look like this:-
Consoles
Wii
6.26M Japan
12.14M America
9.32M Others
Total: 27.72M
Xbox 360
0.62M Japan
11.72M America
6.92M Others
Total: 19.26M
Playstation 3
2.21M [...]
PSP System Software Update Firmware Version 4.00
The official Playstation Blog has hit us with some Playstation Portable firmware version 4.00. They say its going to be released soon and will feature Google Internet search directly to the Cross Media Bar.
“This new upgrade replicates the Google Internet search experience, delivering the same search results that you’d get at www.google.com. And with a [...]
Console Sale Figures week ending 07/06/2008
For the week ending 7tht of June 2008 the sale figures according to VGChartz.com looks like this:-
The overall console sale figures now look like this:-
Consoles
Wii
6.22M Japan
12.02M America
9.18M Others
Total: 27.42M
Xbox 360
0.61M Japan
11.66M America
6.85M Others
Total: 19.13M
Playstation 3
2.13M Japan
4.99M America
6.14M Others
Total: 13.26M
Handhelds
Nintendo DS
22.88M Japan
23.19M America
27.50M Others
Total: 73.56M
Playstation Portable
9.64M Japan
12.79M America
12.89M Others
Total: 35.32M
(these sales figures are courtesy of [...]
New Dissidia: Final Fantasy Characters Announced
Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an action game developed by Square Enix and Published by Square Enix and will be released on the Playstation Portable. Dissidia: Final Fantasy is part of the campaign of the Final Fantasy series 20th anniversary.
What is different about New Dissidia: Final Fantasy from other Final Fantasy games is that the game [...]
Square Enix’s Party 2008 announced
Todays issue of the Famitsu magazine features the first details regarding a private event Square Enix is going to host on the 2nd and the 3rd of August 2008. The event is strangely called DK Σ 3713.
So what the heck does DK Σ 3713 mean?
D - Dragon Quest, Dissidia
K - Kingdom Hearts
Σ - Sigma Harmonics
3 [...]
Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII PSP bundle for Europe
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have announced a PSP bundle that will include Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. The cost of this bundle is 189.99 Euros and will be available on the 20th of June 2008.
Click through for the full press release.
7 screenshots of Spider Man: Web of Shadows
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is the next instalment in Activision’s Spider Man series. Just like the previous games, Web of Shadows will allow free-roaming action. Also you can customize Spider Mans ground and aerial combat and you will be able to choose the games outcome and Spider Mans path.
No release date yet, but in time [...]
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