Sony: UMD-less PSP has always been the plan
July 2, 2009 – 6:33 pm
It would seem that Sony's had plans of coming out with a UMD-less PSP all along. According to Sony's product planning division head honcho, Naoya Matsui, "We'd planned to release a PSP model without a UMD drive since the very beginning."Further elaborating on this statement, "But if we'd simply release the hardware, there wouldn't have been much for everyone to enjoy," he said in an interview with Japanese site GameBusiness. "We needed to prepare the right environment for it first - things like the transferral (sic) of content with the PS3 and PSN, and PC software to manage content like music and movies such as Media Go."
Of course, they had to wait first until digital content is at a competitive playing field with physical media, and now the time is right.
The PSP Go will simultaneously launch in the US and Europe on October 1, while Japan will get it a month later.
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- Sony extending Official License Program to third-party accessory makers
- PSP No? Independent UK retailers not yet stocking PSP Go
- Another look at the PSP Go - controller connectivity, in-game XMB
- Andrew House in the house: why the PSP Go costs that much, why PS3 price has no conflict with recession woes
PSP Go processor more than 40% faster than original
July 2, 2009 – 5:40 pm
It's unclear what the added processor power will be used for. It may be necessary for PSP Go-specific features, like in-game XMB. But will it be used in more traditional gaming applications? If so, could we possibly see PSP Go-exclusive games? Perhaps. Nintendo has released a very small number of applications exclusively for the upgraded DSi, which also features a much beefier processor than its predecessor so there's portable precedence.
[Via Sony Insider]
PSP Go processor more than 40% faster than original originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSN US - PlayStation Store Update 07/02
July 2, 2009 – 5:14 pm
You know what comes next after the European PS Store Update, yes? That's right, it's the US PS Store Update for the week of July 2, 2009. And it's a hefty one to serve you fine too, in time for the 4th of July weekend. So in case you're feeling a little lethargic to join in on the festivities, at least you'll have something else to do to keep you busy.
Among those stashed in this week's goodie bag are add-on packs for MotorStorm Pacific Rift, Cross Edge, the Capcom Classics Collection Remixed for the PSP Store and more.
PS Store for PS3
QORE
- Annual Subscription - July 2009 (US 24.99)
- Episode 14: July 2009 (US 2.99)
- Punisher: No Mercy (US 9.99)
- High Velocity Bowling Ball
- Pack 6 - 4th of July Americana (US 0.99)
- Pack 7 - Route 66 Americana (US 0.99)
- LittleBigPlanet Sacktue of Liberty Costume (Free)
- MotorStorm Pacific Rift
- Monarch Signature Livery Pack (Free)
- Speed Expansion (US 9.99)
- Cross Edge
- Safety Pack (Free)
- Additional Dungeon 2 (Free)
- New Costume Set 1 (US 3.99)
- Quantum of Solace: The Game 007 Camille Map Pack (US 4.99)
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 The Predator (US 7.50)
- Guitar Hero World Tour
- "21st Century (Digital Boy)" by Bad Religion (US 1.99)
- "Linoleum" by NOFX (US 1.99)
- Epitaph Punk-O-Rama Track Pack (US 5.49) - Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring 21st Century (Digital Boy) by Bad Religion, Linoleum by NOFX and Ruby Soho by Rancid. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
- Rock Band
- Blue Morning, Blue Day - Foreigner (US 1.99)
- Feels Like the First Time - Foreigner (US 1.99)
- Headknocker - Foreigner (US 1.99)
- Foreigner Pack 01 (US 5.49) - Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Foreigner Pack 01. This pack includes: Blue Morning, Blue Day, Headknocker, and Feels Like the First Time by Foreigner.
- Hey John, What s Your Name Again? - The Devil Wears Prada (US 1.99)
- Image of the Invisible - Thrice (US 1.99)
- Sweet Talk - Dear and the Headlights (US 1.99)
- Warped Tour 2009 Pack 02 (US 5.49) - Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Warped Tour 2009 Pack 02. This pack includes Sweet Talk by Dear and the Headlights, Hey John, What s Your Name Again? by The Devil Wears Prada, and Image of the Invisible by Thrice.
- Weapon of Choice - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (US 1.99)
GAME VIDEOS (Free)
- Pulse 7/2 Edition
- MotoStorm Pacific Rift
- Speed Expansion Pack Trailer
- Adrenaline Expansion Pack Trailer
- Bayonetta E3 Trailer
PS Store for PSP
DOWNLOADABLE GAMES
- Capcom Classics Collection Remixed (US 19.99)
- Mind Quiz (US 9.99)
- Tom Clancy's Splinter cell Essentials (US 19.99)
- Rock Band Unplugged
- "Losing My Religion" by REM (US 1.99)
- "Sin Wagon" by Dixie Chicks (US 1.99)
- Pulse 7/2 Edition
NOTE: means also available from the PS3 Storefront
More themes are listed in the source link.
Other PSN News:
- Battlefield 1943 coming to PSN and XBL next week
- topatoi: The Great Tree Story arriving on PSN Europe tomorrow
PSP Go processor more than 40% faster than original
July 2, 2009 – 5:00 pm The PSP Go isn't just smaller than the original PSP series -- it's more powerful. In fact, it features a processor that's more than 40% faster than the original. The original PSP (1000-3000) series include a processor capable of reaching 333MHz speeds. FCC documents reveal that the PSP Go (N1001) includes a processor that can go up to 480MHz.Watch cougars and spoiled brats for free on the PlayStation Store
July 2, 2009 – 5:00 pm
Ain't television grand?
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No unlockable characters in Tekken 6
July 2, 2009 – 4:15 pm
Harada says that unlockables were originally implemented in order to extend the life of arcade games. As characters are unlocked, players would have more reason to come back to the machine. We definitely wasted a few quarters just for the chance to play as Kuma, so we'd say the plan worked. Harada said that unlockable characters were added to the home version for the same reason, implying that it would discourage gamers from renting the game instead of buying it.
Fast-forward to Tekken 6, and Harada says that unlockables are "outdated now ... especially with online play." He notes that today's gamers would be irritated by competing online against characters that they have yet to unlock. Thus, you won't find any unlockable characters in Tekken 6.
Of course, history tells us we still might see some characters for sale.
No unlockable characters in Tekken 6 originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSN Thursday: The Punisher will shock you to your Qore
July 2, 2009 – 4:00 pm
The American PSN update today isn't quite as interesting as the European one, but it's still got an okay amount of content. Punisher: No Mercy has been released, alongside the latest episode of Qore and the normal amount of DLC. PSP fans can choose from a selection of new games, including Capcom Classics Collection Remixed. There are also some more PS3 and PSP themes and some Rock Band Unplugged DLC.
Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
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(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)
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Grandmaster Flash is a DJ Hero, plays DJ Hero
July 2, 2009 – 3:45 pmIn addition to appearing in-game, Flash contributed his own mixes to the soundtrack. In the video above, you can hear a segment of his mashup of Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" and N.E.R.D.'s "Lapdance." After the break, we've embedded a clip of the game featuring a mashup of his own "Here Comes My DJ" and Gary Numan's new wave anthem to isolation, "Cars."
MTV recorded footage of Flash trying the game for the first time, and let's just say his performance in the game is much more impressive than his performance of the game.
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Final Fantasy, Street Fighter and Castlevania top the PSone sales charts
July 2, 2009 – 3:15 pm
- Final Fantasy VII
- Street Fighter Alpha
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
- Crash Bandicoot
- Twisted Metal 2
- Spyro the Dragon
- Crash Bandicoot: WARPED
- Crash Bandicoot 2
- Wild Arms
- Tekken 2
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