Archive for June, 2007

(PSP News) Sony PSP ‘lite’ on the way? (Stuff via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

LA’s gaming expo, E3, is but one short month away and the rumour mills are in full spin. Latest to reach the surface is speculation that the PSP is to get its overdue makeover. It’s not, we’re hearing a PSP2, but more of a Ninty style ‘lite’ offering. Word is, it will be thinner than the original with a new LED backlit screen, which promises to be brighter and should save on precious gaming juice. The UMD slot stays but it’ll be faster loading and up to 8GB of flash memory will be squeezed in alongside. And our thumbs could finally get what they’ve been crying out for; a redesigned D-Pad - not too dissimilar to the PS3’s controls, we hear. read more

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99bytes Announces Version 1.1 of DVD to Zune / PSP Video Converter (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)- PSP News

Monday, June 11th, 2007

PSP News - Jak: Four Swords Adventure: SCEE: PS3 “Connectibility” Key To PSP Future (Addict 3D)

Sunday, June 10th, 2007

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe VP Zeno Colaço told Pocket Gamer that the ” PlayStation Network isn’t just about PS3 going forward” and that the company will put more focus on “connectibility” between the PlayStation Portable and the PLAYSTATION 3 . Citing that the PSP software line-up may have suffered from PlayStation 2 ports, despite SCEE ’s warnings to third-party publishersm, Colaço says that the “downloadable element of PSP will be a key factor” to the handheld in the future. We’re well aware of Sony’s intentions to provide downloadable media purchases for the PSP, we just don’t know when it’s coming. Michael McWhertor Sony VP says PlayStation Network will be key PSP driver [Pocket Gamer] . read more

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