Entries in 'psp' (420)

New value-priced PSP announced

New value-priced PSP announced

GAMESCOM: In a surprise announcement, Sony has announced a new model of the PSP will be released this Autumn.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 16th 2011 at 7:54PM in News
3DS back on top in Japan

3DS back on top in Japan

Having very much taken the back seat to PSP in the weeks that have followed its debut in Japan, Nintendo 3DS is finally back at the top of Media Create's ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 23rd 2011 at 9:34AM in News
E3 2011: Vita battery life on par with PSP

E3 2011: Vita battery life on par with PSP

Sony has revealed some interesting new facts about the upcoming PS Vita,  saying that it hopes the battery life of the console will rival that of the PSP.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 9th 2011 at 12:22PM in News
Weight added to PS Vita claims

Weight added to PS Vita claims

It's looking increasingly likely that PlayStation Vita is to be the official name of Sony's PlayStation Portable successor.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2011 at 10:22AM in News

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Trophies axed from PSP Remasters

Trophies axed from PSP Remasters

Sony's PSP Remaster series will offer HD visuals and online multiplayer but PS3's Trophy system will not be included in the games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2011 at 2:35PM in News
Famitsu predicts 3DS dominance

Famitsu predicts 3DS dominance

Despite a slow start that has seen PSP continue to dominate the portable hardware sector in Japan, Famitsu publisher Enterbrain has predicted that 3DS will be the best selling ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 23rd 2011 at 1:41PM in News
PSP Remasters coming to PS3

PSP Remasters coming to PS3

SCEJ has announced that it is to bring a number of PSP's most successful titles to PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 23rd 2011 at 9:25AM in News
PSN recovery begins

PSN recovery begins

Platform holder Sony has begun switching back on the PlayStation Network almost one month after it was hacked.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 15th 2011 at 4:20PM in News

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JAPAN: PSP widens 3DS gap

JAPAN: PSP widens 3DS gap

The PSP continues to boss the Japanese hardware market according to the latest numbers from Media Create.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 6th 2011 at 3:08PM in News
No UK price cut for PSP

No UK price cut for PSP

A spokesperson for SCE UK has confirmed to MCV that the recent price cut to the PSP in mainland Europe will not apply in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2011 at 4:02PM in News
PSP price cut in Europe

PSP price cut in Europe

News agency Bloomberg is reporting that Sony has cut the price of the PSP in Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2011 at 3:05PM in News
PSP back on top in Japan

PSP back on top in Japan

Having topped the Japanese hardware charts since its launch in late February, Sony's PSP this week managed to recapture its former place at the top of the listings.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 7th 2011 at 4:59PM in News

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Michael Jackson game hits 3m global sales milestone

Michael Jackson game hits 3m global sales milestone

Three million units of Michael Jackson: The Experience have been sold worldwide, MCV can reveal.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 7th 2011 at 12:00PM in News
Sony triumphant in Japan

Sony triumphant in Japan

2010 was once described as "the year of the PlayStation" and Sony looks like it has come up trumps – in Japan at least.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2011 at 3:05PM in News
JAPAN: Hardware sales continue to fall

JAPAN: Hardware sales continue to fall

Almost every games platform on the market saw declining hardware sales this week.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 30th 2011 at 11:31AM in News
Disaster Report series scrapped

Disaster Report series scrapped

Developer Irem has stopped production of its Disaster Report games following Japan’s tsunami and earthquake.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 30th 2011 at 11:18AM in News

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What's the main lesson Sony learnt from the PSP?

What's the main lesson Sony learnt from the PSP?

PSP was Sony’s first attempt to crack the handheld gaming space. Despite selling well over 50m units, it proved to be a tough learning experience for the platform holder.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2011 at 1:18PM in News
Sony's classroom quest

Sony's classroom quest

Sony wants to bring the PlayStation to the classroom, but one challenge for the company to get right is how they inform teachers about their games-based education plans.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2011 at 12:59PM in News
Sony tempers NGP power claims

Sony tempers NGP power claims

Platform holder Sony has seemingly back-tracked on claims that its NGP handheld is as powerful as the PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 3rd 2011 at 9:02AM in News
Final Fantasy IV due April

Final Fantasy IV due April

Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection will arrive in UK stores on April 22nd.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 1st 2011 at 10:32AM in News
PSP gets fresh price cut

PSP gets fresh price cut

Sony has dropped the price of the PSP once again in North America.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 25th 2011 at 2:21PM in News
Catherine tops Japanese charts

Catherine tops Japanese charts

After a period of intense interest amongst certain parts of the online games community, Atlus' PS3 and Xbox 360 outingCatherine has debuted at the top of the Japanese software charts.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2011 at 8:36AM in News
iPhone 'not cannibalising' PSP sales

iPhone 'not cannibalising' PSP sales

The success of iPhone gaming will not necessarily come at the expense of dedicated gaming handheld rivals such as the DS, PSP, 3DS and NGP.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2011 at 2:58PM in News
Date set for Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Date set for Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Square Enix has announced that the rather colourfully titled Dissida 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy will be released for the PSP in the UK on March 25th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2011 at 9:16AM in News
Gamers need to re-buy PSN content for Xperia Play

Gamers need to re-buy PSN content for Xperia Play

PlayStation owners who have previously downloaded PSN content will have to re-purchase any content they wish to access on their Xperia Play.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 14th 2011 at 4:06PM in News