Four New Sony PSP-3000 Holiday Value Packs Hit Japan

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Sony has with the PSP Go a new PSP model, which does not mean though that the PSP-3000 is now outdated. To the contrary, the PSP-3000 is still the main portable Sony console.
Japanese gamers get four new PSP-3000 value packs for the Holidays.
The bundle pack will include the PSP handheld entertainment system (PSP-3000) in Piano Black, Pearl White, Vibrant Blue or Radiant Red color, a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2), a pouch and a cloth.
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Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP HDMI Converter And Upscaler Unveiled By Lenkeng

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If you enjoy playing your Sony PSP games on a TV than you might want to look into getting your hands on a Lenkeng LKV8000 PSP to HDMI Converter.
The Lenkeng box takes the component video and Audio R/L output of the Sony PSP and converts it to a 720p HD signal offered up on an HDMI port. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP Firmware 6.10 Especially for PSPgo Coming

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The new Sony PSPgo (PSP Go) is starting to ship today. Sony already announced the PSP Firmware Update 6.10 that PSPgo owners should install right away to ensure full compatibility with MediaGo and with all PSP titles.
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Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP Go Ships Today

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The wait is over the new Sony PSP Go (PSPgo) is launching today. You can buy the new Sony PSP Go now on Amazon.com for $249.99 in white or black.

The opinions about the PSP go are split. It is a cool new PSP that is smaller and is designed only for digital content delivery. But the price is considered high compared to the PSP-3000.
To get some direction you can refer to our PSPgo Review Round-up we posted earlier this week. Read more

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2009 04:32:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP Go Review Round-Up

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The Sony PSP Go reviews are hitting the web today. Nine days ago the first PSP Go Unboxing Videos were published. Now you can get into the details to find out if the UMD-less and smaller PSP Go is for you. The Sony PSP Go starts shipping on October 1st and is available for pre-order on Amazon.com for $249.99.

Engadget likes the hardware at face value, but has some gripes with the higher cost of the PSP Go. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:18:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP Go Peripherals Unveiled at TGS 2009

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Sony unveiled the line-up of new accessories and peripherals for the upcoming Sony PSP Go at the TGS 2009 in Japan. The new PSP Go accessories are confirmed for Japan and the United States.
The new PSP Go accessories include a Bluetooth Stereo Head-set Receiver allowing you to use Bluetooth headsets.
Also interesting is the PSPgo Converter Cable Adaptor that allows PSP Go users to continue using peripherals for PSP such as 1Seg Tuner, GPS Receiver and Camera designed for PSP-1000, PSP-2000 and PSP-3000 series on the PSPgo system that adopts Multi-use connector.
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Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Cuts Sony PSP-3000 Price In Japan

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Sony announced at the TGS 2009 a price cut for the Sony PSP-3000 console to 16,800 Yen (~$185) in Japan. The PSP price before was 19,800 yen (~$218). The question is now if Sony will also cut the PSP-3000 price in the United States, which is currently at $169.99.

What I see more likely is a price-cut for the PSP Go, as it is priced way too high at $249.99. So as soon as the early adopters got the PSP Go, the price is most likely to be cut. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP Go Unboxing Video Published

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The new Sony PSP Go console is shipping on October 1st, but Engadget already received the brand new PSP and they published an unboxing video. For the first PSP Go reviews we apparently still have to wait till the end of the month.

The new Sony PSP Go sells for $249.99 and has no UMD drive, but 16GB of storage and a slider design. The original PSP sells for $169.99. I am actually quite sure that Sony needs to lower the price for the PSP Go to actually sell reasonable numbers of it.
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Posted on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP Go available for Pre-order on Amazon

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Sony announced the new Sony PSP Go. The Sony PSP Go is small, has no UMD drive, but 16GB of onboard storage.
The new Sony PSP Go comes in white and black and will start shipping on October 1st. You can pre-order the PSP Go now on Amazon.com for $249.99 (white) and $248.99 (black).
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Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Limited Edition Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines Sony PSP Pack comes November

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Sony is launching the new Sony PSP Go on October 1st, but is still pushing out new Sony PSP bundles featuring the current PSP-3000 console.
Yesterday Sony detailed the new limited edition Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines PSP Entertainment Pack.
The new PSP pack contains a sexy white PSP-3000 console, Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines PSP game, a UMD movie (title not announced yet) and a 2GB Memory Stick. Read more

Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:28:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Red and Blue Sony PSP Rookie Hunters Packs hit Japan

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Today Sony announced that it would release a PSP Rookie Hunters Pack on July 23, 2009, as a limited offer, in Japan.
The new PSP bundle pack is comprised of a PSP-3000 and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite game.
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite has seen great sales since its release in March 2008 at more than 3.4 million units in Japan.

Japanese gamers can choose between a radiant Red (PSPJ-30006) and a Vibrant Blue (PSPJ-30007) Rookie Hunters Pack. Read more

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:54:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSPgo PSP-N1000 full Details unveiled

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Sony unveiled the already leaked new Sony PSPgo PSP-N1000 yesterday at the E3 2009.
Sony has now published all the details and photos of the new PSPgo PSP-N1000 console. The major difference in the PSPgo is that the UMD drive is gone and replaced by 16GB internal flash memory. This means you need to get your games and media online. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP Go: Pre-E3 Rumor Round-Up

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It's no secret that Sony's new PSP Go is one of the most hotly anticipated new reveals of E3 2009. Everyone and their mother is looking forward to getting their hands on this hot new gadget, and we at I4U News are no exception. While Sony won't be officially revealing the PSP Go until Tuesday, a whole mess of info on the new gaming handset has already hit the Internet. Here's a brief summary.

Posted on Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Sony PSP Go leaks on Video

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The rumored new UMD-less Sony PSP Go has leaked on a video before the E3 2009.
Engadget picked up the video that apparently leaked on Playstation forums.

The new Sony PSP Go really has this slide out controllers making it more compact than the currently available Sony PSP. Read more

Posted on Sat, 30 May 2009 12:31:02 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Dissidia: Final Fantasy Sony PSP Pack available for Pre-order

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Sony offers yet another limited edition Sony PSP Bundle. This time Final Fantasy fans are the target. The New Dissidia: Final Fantasy Sony PSP Pack includes Mystic Silver PSP-3000 system, DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY game, FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children on UMD and 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo.

The new FF PSP bundle is a Gamestop (via Sony PB) exclusive and sells for $199.99. This sounds all quite nice so far. What is not really cool is that this new limited edition PSP bundle is shipping in August 25th. Hello? That is over three months from now. Read more

Posted on Fri, 15 May 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sony PSP Out this Fall.

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We've been listening to Sony PSP rumors for a while, but now we finally have some hard, meaty facts to chew on. 1Up is reporting that a date has been set for the release of the new Sony PSP in both Japan and America.

Japan will be getting their new PSPs in September, while the US release is set for late October/early November. The PSP has had some time to build up a good reputation, and the depth of the rumors swirling around it is a good sign for Sony's sales department. If they're lucky, they might just have the 2009 must-have Christmas gadget on their hands.

Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Sony PSP 2 and PSP-4000 Rumors

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Rumors of a new PSP console have been running wild for a long time. All kinds of designs are swirling around including a slider-style PSP, touchscreen PSP and a PSP with HDD.
PSP World published a run down of PSP 2 and PSP-4000 rumors.
PlaystationLifeStyle chimes into the discussion and proclaims that Sony is announcing something new at the E3 2009 in June in regards to the Sony PSP. Read more

Posted on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 3.0 attacks directly Nintendo DS and Sony PSP

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The Apple iPhone 3.0 Firmware media event is still underway, but I already got the feeling Apple really means to turn the iPhone and the iPod touch into full competitors in the portable video console market.
The Apps demonstrating the new iPhone 3.0 SDK are mostly games.
The new iPhone 3.0 SDK has 1,000 new functions and offers now Bonjour networking, peer-to-peer connectivity, 3rd party hardware accessory support and push notifications. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:09:08 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hannah Montana Sony PSP Entertainment Pack comes in Lilac

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Sony unveiled new Sony PSP Entertainment Packs for the United States including the Hannah Montana PSP Entertainment Pack and the Assassin’s Creed PSP Entertainment Pack.
Hannah Montana Sony PSP Entertainment Pack features an eyes hurting lilac PSP console.
The Hannah Montana PSP package includes Disney Interactive’s Hannah Montana PSP game (an exclusive dancing and rhythm action game for gamers to design the show and go on tour as the teen icon), a selection of episodes from the Hannah Montana TV series on UMD, a 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, and stickers to customize the PSP.

Sony tries to target female games with this PSP in July. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP reaches 50 million world-wide Sales Milestone

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Sony announced today that the PSP console cumulative worldwide sell-in units of PSP (PSP-1000, 2000, and 3000 series) reached a total of 50 million units.
The 50 million is a sell-in number, which I suppose means that Sony sold 50 million PSP into the retail channel, but there are not 50 million PSPs in the hands on gamers yet.
The Sony PSP made its debut in December 2004 in Japan, March 2005 in North America, May 2005 in Asian countries and regions, and September 2005 in Europe/PAL territories. Read more

Posted on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:16:55 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP PSP-3000 gets new bright Colors

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Sony unveiled four new bright color versions of the Sony PSP-3000 in Japan.
The new Vibrant Blue (PSP-3000 VB), Radiant Red (PSP-3000 RR), Bright Yellow (PSP-3000 BY) and Spirited Green (PSP-3000 SG) will launch in Japan in March 2009. Whether or not Sony will release these funky colored PSP consoles outside of Japan is not yet known.

Concurrently with the release of these new color variations of the PSP, PSP CARNIVAL COLORS Value Pack, comprising a PSP in newly introduced color and accessories including a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2), an original PSP pouch, a wrist strap and a cloth, will become available in the Japanese market at a RRP of 24,800 yen. Read more

Posted on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:19:34 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr