On the PSP Comic Store this week you can find: The World of Warcraft: Curse of the Worgen issue #3, Dead Space: Salvage, 2000AD Prog #1711 and Deadpool (1993), to name just a few new additions. Manga and fantasy fans will be pleased to read that the Return to Labyrinth manga is debuting this week on the Digital Comics store.
PS3 Firmware v3.56 Available Soon
Sony has announced a new minor firmware revision for the PlayStation 3, presumably, to stop hackers from installing custom firmware and running unofficial code on the console. Firmware version v3.56 will be available to download soon. Sony’s official change log simply states: “This is a minor update that adds a security patch.”
Sony Announced Next Generation Portable Console
Earlier today in Tokyo, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced the next generation portable entertainment system (codename: NGP). NGP will make its debut at the end of the 2011, but here’s everything you need to know right now. You can find the complete specification of NGP on our sister site XTREME PSP.
PSP2 (NGP) Specification
Sony announced the PSP2 this morning, and you may be curious to see all the wonderful features and specification of the new portable console. Below is the complete fact sheet as released by Sony, detailing the console inside and out.
Sony Announces Next Generation Portable Entertainment System
As the rumors suggested, Sony has announced the next iteration of its portable PlayStation Console. Codenamed NGP, for Next Generation Portable, the console is designed to offer unparalleled interactive entertainment that is only possible on PlayStation. This new system offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context, made possible by leveraging SCE’s experience from both PSP and PS3.
US PlayStation Store Update for January 25th 2011
Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)
- Lord of Arcana ($39.99)
Game Videos (free)
- Pulse 1/25 Edition
- Valkyria Chronicles 2 – PDLC Trailer
US PlayStation Store Update for January 25th 2011
Updates
- Super Street Fighter IV: Super Complete Alternate Costume Pack – Sale (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $17.99)
- Top Gun – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
Downloadable Games
- Dead Space Extraction ($14.99)
FirstPlay Episode 42 Details
Episode 42 of FirstPlay hits the UK PlayStation tomorrow, and comes with two more PSN avatars. Episode 42 also includes reviews of two sci-fi titles: Dead Space 2 and Mass Effect 2. You can also find a expert guide to tuning your car in Gran Turismo 5.
Rumor Alert: PlayStation Phone Expected Within Weeks
Multiple sources have confirmed that the PlayStation Phone release is imminent, though they failed to agree on an exact release date or time frame. The so-called “Playstation Phone” will be shown at next month’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, alongside a new portable game player, the report says.
US PlayStation Video Store Update for January 21st 2011
This week on the North America PlayStation Video Store, you can find the latest TV shows and new movies. New releases include Death Race 2, Stone, and Freakonomics. New TV includes the season 2 of Parks and Recreation and the first season of Perfect Couples.