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August 07 PS3/Wii/360 Games - August 5, 2007

It looks like August will be a great month for games, even though game manufacturers are pushing most release dates towards the holiday season. August will be home to the Nintendo Wii’s most highly anticipated game, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. The PlayStation 3 will get both Tom Clancy’s GRAW2 and Warhawk! Finally Bioshock and [...]

Tags: ea, microsoft, nintendo, playstation, portable, sony, ubisoft, wii, xbox 360

Sony UX Micro PC Reviewed - March 13, 2007

At first glance, Sony’s UX Micro PC is noticeably bulky. The first thing most people notice other than the touch screen include the fingerprint reader and the Motion Eye Camera on top. The buttons on the side of the screen function as the left-click, right-click, and mouse thumb pad. Due to the nature of the [...]

Tags: laptop, micro, pc, portable, sony, windows, xp

PSP Firmware 3.00 Released - November 21, 2006

As predicted, today Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has officially released firmware v3.00 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The new firmware has many major improvements however the notable ones include the ability to play PlayStation 1 games and communicate with the PlayStation 3. Another feature SCEA has finally added, which should have been included since [...]

Tags: playstation, portable, psp, rss, scea, sony, updates

Upcoming PSP Games: November - November 2, 2006

The following is the Offical list of games, as published by SCEA, that will be released for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) in North America for November 2006. Note: This was the accurate list of games as of 11.01.06, games may be removed and new ones may be added later.
Our Picks:

SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals [...]

Tags: camera, gps, november, playstation, portable, ps3, psp, scea, sega

Killzone: Liberation (PSP) - October 8, 2006

Developer: Guerrilla | Genre: 3rd Person Shooter | Release Date: 10-31-06
Sequel to the title for the PS2, Killzone Liberation fails to impress. Set in a gritty version of the not too distant future, Liberation pits the player against both man and machine in mortal combat. The game has potential, but the controls need to be [...]

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Upcoming PSP Games: October - September 30, 2006

The following is the Offical list of games, as published by SCEA, that will be released for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) in North America for October 2006. Note: This was the accurate list of games as of 09.30.06, games may be removed and new ones may be added later.
Our Picks:

ATV Offroad Fury Pro - [...]

Tags: ea, october, playstation, portable, psp, scea, sony

PSP Firmware v2.80 Released - July 27, 2006

As announced last week at Comic Con, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has officially released Firmware v2.80 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). This update comes with a variety of new features making the PSP easier to use and giving it more functionality. The updates main features include the ability to download videos through the RSS [...]

Tags: firmware, media, playstation, portable, psp, rss, scea, sony, updates

Upcoming PSP Games: May - April 30, 2006

The following is the Offical list of games, as published by SCEA, that will be released for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) in North America for May 2006. Note: This was the accurate list of games as of 04.28.06, games may be removed and new ones may be added later. Check PlayStation for any future [...]

Tags: ea, fifa, may, nba, playstation, portable, psp, scea, sony, updates

PSP Firmware v2.70 Released - April 25, 2006

On 04.24.06, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) released a major update (v2.70) for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Once PSP owners update their PSP, they will be able to playblack Macromedia Flash files through the WebBrowser and save Podcasts to the Memory Stick through the RSS Channel. Video Podcast support has not been added yet, but [...]

Tags: firmware, flash, macromedia, playstation, portable, psp, scea, sony, updates

PlayStation Portable Schedule - April 16, 2006

Although there was plenty of coverage on the 2006 PlayStation Business Briefing on March 19th, it seems as though almost everyone missed one very important slide. The slide, screenshot above, was Sony’s Schedule for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). This slide outlined when and what SCEA plans to release for the unit throughout this year.
According to [...]

Tags: camera, firmware, flash, gps, macromedia, memory, playstation, portable, psp, rss