Earlier this week, Firmware 6.0 was released to developers and it could soon be released to the general public. Allison Walter of NIS America said that firmware 6.0 will be released on or before September 10th 2009, while answering some fan questions regarding the Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman! demo.
Capcom newest fighting game, Fate/Unlimited Codes, is now available to download from the PlayStation Store. It is also the first download only title Capcom have released for the PSP. The game is available from the US PlayStation Store and will be released in Europe next week. Fate/Unlimited Codes is based on the popular, if slightly crazy, Japanese visual novel/anime.
As you may already know, Gran Turismo is coming to the PSP on October 1st when the PSPgo launches officially. For the first time, you can take your favorite racing game with you on the go with an unprecedented 800+ car roster from the world’s top manufacturers and 35 tracks. If you’re interested in an incredible value and exclusive downloads, be sure to check out the new Limited Edition Gran Turismo PSP Entertainment Pack.
The Pandora Battery was a huge promoter for piracy on the PSP as it allowed owners to install custom firmware and boot ISO files directly from the memory stick. The new PSP Go is Sony’s next move in their ongoing battle against piracy on their gaming handheld. From firmware updates to the non-removable battery, it seems Sony has really done the research. Speaking to PlayStation Insider, Sony’s John Koller conceded that earlier PSP models, from the PSP-1000 to the supposedly unhackable PSP-3000, weren’t piracy-proof, but the PSPGo will be a different beast altogether.
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Rockstar Games has announced the release date of the PSP version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on their Twitter account. The game will be out on the PSP on October 20th 2009 and will be available on UMD and as a digital download for the PSPGo! which is released on October 1st. No screen shots of the game are available yet but Rockstar says they’re “coming soon.”
Yesterday at GamesCom 2009, Sony announced the Digital Comic Store for the PSP. The new service will allow PSP owners to access a range of media on their PSP. The digital reader service will be launched with Digital Comics this December in select countries, including the U.S and regions in Europe. We also have the first screens of what the service will look like. Take a look below.
Have you pre-ordered your PSP Go! yet? Sony has announced that gamers who register their PSP Go! during the launch week will each receive a free digital copy of Gran Turismo for PSP. Andrew House (CEO of SCEE) announced at GamesCom that registering your PSP Go! between the 1st and 10th of October will get you a free downloadable copy of the game.
Sony has announced that the PSP will be getting new ‘mini’ titles this year, with the launch of the PSP Go! in October. The announcement was made earlier today at their GamesCom Press Conference. “Minis” is new section on PlayStation Store that offers a range of all-new downloadable games for PSP. Available exclusively via digital distribution, “minis” will have a 100MB size limit.
Sony announced a Digital Comic Service for the PSP earlier today at their GamesCom Press Conference. The new service will allow PSP owners to access a range of media on their PSP. The digital reader service will be launched with Digital Comics this December in select countries, the U.S, and regions in Europe. The service will include content from leading comic publishers, Marvel Entertainment, as well as other partners.
Interested in the PSP Go!? Check out this short video walkthrough of the upcoming PSP model courtesy of SCEA Director of Hardware Marketing John Koller. The main change if obviously the size and lack of UMD drive. The USB cable connection has also been replaced with a all-purpose connector which will be used for everything from backing up content to TV output. The PSP Go! also comes with 16GB of built-in flash memory as well as a Memory Stick Micro slot for further expansion.
