The PSP Quick Shot camera will be available from 2nd of November while the GPS will be available fro 7th of December. The camera will be available for approximately USD 44/GBP 25 and will be equipped with digital zoom and allow the user to shoot 1.3 megapixel photos, record video and use the camera in games. The GPS will be available for USD 54/GBP 30 and will weigh around 16g. It will a 20-channel reception system with a frequency of 1575.42MHz (L1 ban, C/A code). It would take 40 seconds before it could acquire your position, but would refresh every second after that. The positioning precision is 5m, or 16 ft, which is pretty accurate.

The GPS will come with the “Planetarium Creator Homestar Portable” navigation tool, which contains information on over 5 million stars, 300 heavenly objects, and over 15 planetarium style shows. Not only can this tool find stars above your head, it will also provide information about them. Eager astronomers will sure find this tool useful. Other uses of the GPS include games. Two games are currently set to use the device include Everybody’s Golf and Metal Gear Portable Ops. How the GPS will enhance the gameplay for these games is still unknow.

According to SCE corporate executive Izumi Kawanish, the PSP will act like an information terminal with the PS3 using WLAN. This means that the PS3 will be able to distribute video imagery to the PSP for portable viewing. Izumi Kawanish commented on the upcoming PS1 emulator for the PSP, and said that tests were still going on but progress is steady. Kawanashi also said that that Sony might allow gamers to play PS1 games through emulation on the PC and, in the future, on a cell phone.

“Games for PS3, PSP, PS1 and so-forth will be distributed via the network. While popular series are a separate matter, it’s becoming hard to tell what’s inside the package of recent games. So, we’re thinking of distributing demo versions. In the case of PS1 games, we believe that if we make a library of all games available, similar to what Amazon does for books, there will be many users who want to give the classic titles a try.“

“It’s possible to have distribution of video imagery from the PS3 to PSP,” said Kawanishi. “In other words, images that are rendered on the PS3 will be sent to the PSP via wireless LAN. If the PS3 is something like a home server that’s placed in the center of your home, the PSP is an information terminal that you carry with you.” Kawanishi was referring to 3D imagery that’s rendered on the PS3 and viewed on the PSP.

“The PSP started off clearly with the position of a portable game machine,” continued Kawanishi. “However, looking long term, there’s the thought that it ought to become a portable network device. At that time, if there’s demand for an information terminal, it is possible to take it in that direction.” If what Kawanishi says is true, the PSP has a long life ahead of it and the PS3 is just the beginning.

[Via QJ.net]

Its the time of the month for the new issue of the XTREME PSP Magazine to be released. Issue 15 is packed with over 90 pages of great content including previews of The Sims 2: Pets, Myst and Gun Showdown, and reviews of Tekken: Dark Resurrection, Juiced: Eliminator and Miani Vice. And all the regular content including tips and cheats, the latest news, a new competition and more… Download it now.

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As of today, homebrew is once again available on all PSP firmwares as another exploit is found in firmware 2.00, 2.01, 2.50, 2.60, 2.70, 2.71 and 2.80. Currently, there is no eLoader for this exploit, but with time, 2.00+ users can use this exploit instead of the GTA exploit. It also means that 2.80 users can also use homebrew although Kernel access will be denied. The exploit was discovered by NOPx86 and with the help of several others (psp250, skylark, joek2001, jimp, cswindle, and Fanjita) the exploit was transformed into something that can run code.

For firmware users of 2.00 to 2.71, Kernel access will be possible, however, 2.80 users will not have this luxury due to tighter security measures. Download the exploit here.

Sony has announced plans to release Pink PS2’s and PSP’s in a bid to attract more female gamers. This increases the range of PS2 colours to Black, Silver and Pink, and the PSP colour range to Black, White and Pink. For those interested, the Pink PSP will only be available in Europe retailing for €229 / £169 and will be available to buy from 27th October 2006. The Pink PSP will be bundled with all the usual accessories including headphones, remote, Memory Stick Duo (32MB) etc, however, none of these will be pink.

The Pink PS2 will be bundled with two pink controllers and a pink memory card. It will be on sale from 8th November 2006 – just in time for christman and will make a lovely gift for your girlfriend! Of course, don’t forget to pre-order incase it’s more popular than Sony imagined.

As I type this, 11 new galleries are being uploaded onto the XTREME PSP Adult Section, this brings the grand total to 30 galleries, if that isn’t enough, we will be adding more in coming weeks. In the mean time, check out the gallery or Register Here if you are not already a member.

If you have any photos you would like to share in the gallery, contact us and we will upload them onto our servers to share with others. You can download each gallery easily to your PSP by clicking on the ZIP Download link. You can also use the Slideshow function to cycle through a gallery automatically.

Could the Sony Mylo (short for MY Life Online) be an iPod killer, and could it replace the PSP? This new media device from Sony will feature many of the PSP’s features as well as a few features that would have made the PSP even better, including a QWERTY keyboard, IM capabilities, Linux OS, Java Support. It will also have support for Skype and possibly even P2P capabilities for easy file transfer. The Linux and Java support already pave the way for homebrew!

Here are the specs:

• 2.5″ TFT, 320×240 resolution with 64k colours
• 1GB Flash Memory
• Memort Stick Duo Slot
• Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b)
• Battery:
  • Internet Calling – upto 3.5 hours
  • Video Playback – upto 8 hours
  • Music Playback – upto 45 hours
• Applications:
  • Instant Messenger (Yahoo Messenger, Skype and Google Talk)
  • Web Mail: Yahoo Mail, GMail
  • Web Browser (Opera)
  • Audio Player
  • Video Player
  • Photo Viewer
  • Text Editor
  • mylo Utility
  • SonicStage
• Media Support:
• Music
• MP3
• ATRAC
• WMA
• Photo
• JPEG
• PNG
• BMP
• Video
• MPEG-4

Yourpsp.com today opened its doors to their online store, found in the PSP Downloads section of the site. To celebrate the opening of the store, Sony are offering all downloads for free for a limited time only, so hurry over and grab what you can. You can find videos, music, photos, game demos and more from this store, although you can only download to your PSP.

The site can be accessed either by PC, in which case you will need your PSP and a USB cable before you can download. If you use your PSP, you can download straight to that. You will need to register if you are not already a member.

The online store will mean that you may have to pay for all game addones, demos and anything else you download from the site. This move was announced by Sony several months ago, so it shouldn’t come as a suprise to most.

We have been getting several emails about how to sign up to the Adult Section as well as the Members Area. Here is some tips to help you get started if you haven’t been able to sign up or login. You can register via PC by going to http://www.xtremepsp.com/members/register.php or via PSP by going to http://www.xtremepsp.com/psp/register.php.

• You can register using one of the links below:
  • To register via PSP, go to: http://www.xtremepsp.com/psp/register.php
  • To register via PC, go to: http://www.xtremepsp.com/members/register.php
• When you register, you will need to enter a valid email address as a verification code will be sent.
  • To Verify via PSP, go to: http://www.xtremepsp.com/psp/validate.php
  • To Verify via PC, go to: http://www.xtremepsp.com/members/validate.php
• When logging in, use your email address as your username.
• Your username will only work when you have verified your account.

CHERTSEY, UK August 4, 2006 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced Medal of Honor Heroes* for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, allowing players to take all the epic, authentic World War II (WWII) action of Medal of Honor (MoH) on-the-go. While building on the key tenets of the franchise including historical accuracy and authenticity, Medal of Honor Heroes is the newest addition to the critically-acclaimed Medal of Honor franchise which is credited with pioneering the First-Person Shooter (FPS) WWII genre with its original release in 1999. This marks the exciting debut for a Medal of Honor game on the PSP system.

Medal of Honor Heroes will be available exclusively for the PSP system – with an entirely unique storyline and PSP-specific feature set. Players will experience a totally new single player campaign, and can choose from six different multiplayer modes within 15 different maps, while participating in wireless multiplayer sessions with up to 32 players. Gamers can play with up to 8 others across the room in a local impromptu game. "Quickplay" missions in skirmish game mode, allow players to jump right into the action or to create customized mission scenarios for added re-playability.

In Medal of Honor Heroes players will experience new MoH moments as they battle their way through three campaigns as their favorite lead characters from past Medal of Honor games. Take on the role of Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson – star of both the original Medal of Honor, and the classic Medal of Honor Frontline – in an untold chapter of his time in Holland as part of Operation Market Garden. Play as Sergeant John Baker, from Medal of Honor Allied Assault Breakthrough, and sabotage German defenses on the Italian coastline to help the invasion forces crack Hitler’s iron hold on Europe. Don the officer’s cap of Lieutenant William Holt from Medal of Honor European Assault – and return to the Ardennes Forest during the Battle of the Bulge to complete unfinished business for the OSS. Along the way, players will unlock over 20 classic characters to use in multiplayer games, adding both variety and personality to their online** experience.

“For the first time ever, the epic WWII battles synonymous with Medal of Honor can be played anytime and anywhere in the world on the PSP,” explained Mike Quigley, Group Vice President of Marketing at EA. “The PSP-specific feature set, especially the 32-player wireless supported multiplayer, skirmish game mode, and unlockable characters are really what is going to give this Medal of Honor game an entirely new and exciting flavor.”

The Medal of Honor development teams continue to ensure that the ideals and integrity of the prestigious Congressional Medal of Honor are accurately reflected within the game series. The producers sought counsel from numerous expert sources to make certain the games are historically accurate and as true to the WWII experience as possible to help create a truly authentic experience.

Developed by EA Canada in conjunction with EA Los Angeles, Medal of Honor Heroes has not yet been rated by PEGI and will ship to stores Winter 2006. For more information on Medal of Honor Heroes and the Medal of Honor franchise, please visit: www.moh.ea.com .

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