The PSP-3000 box was spotted on Amazon showing off what looks like PlayStation Network access. Although you can currently access the PlayStation Store using Remote Play through your PS3, this is the first time we’ve seen shots of accessing the PlayStation Store directly from the PSP. Even the PlayStation Network Logo is included on the box, which further suggests PSN connectivity.

Rumors suggest that a future PSP Firmware update, version 5.00, is said to include PSN Connectivity. We speculate that an official announcement will be made at the Tokyo Game Show. It has been confirmed that the next PSP Firmware Version is 4.20.

In our frantic effort to get ourselves a LittleBigPlanet Beta Key, we’ve managed to get hold of a few extra, and we’re going to give them away to you, our readers. We have two spare keys to give away, the first of which will be given away tonight at 10:00 PM GMT and the the second on tomorrow night at 10:00 PM GMT. We only have two codes so we will be selecting two users at random to receive the key. See below for details on how to get yourselves a key.

Our requirments for this giveaway is simple. Become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You will need to have a facebook account in order to do so. Tonight and tomorrow at 10:00 PM, we will select two users at random from the list of fans and send you a facebook message with the beta key and details on how to download the game. Remember, you only have two changes so get cracking.

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[Originally Posted On: 04/10/08 10:19 AM]

­UPDATE:

The first beta code has gone out. Congratulations to Alex Langley. If you haven’t already done so, your LittleBigPlanet Beta Key should be sitting in your facebook inbox. We hope you enjoy playing this amazing game.

Now, don’t forget – we will be giving another key tomorrow night. There is still a week left to play the beta so there is plenty of time to get some hours of play in. IGN and other gaming websites are giving away codes this weekend so make sure you enter any giveaways around to ensure a place! Look out for an update tomorrow night and don’t forget to check your Facebook inbox at 10:00PM GMT.

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UPDATE 2:

Hi folks. The winner of the second LittleBigPlanet Beta Key is James Bruce. Be sure to check your facebook inbox for yor key and details on how to download the beta.

GT Fans will be glad to hear that a new update is now available to download. The update adds three new vehicles to the game’s line-up, plus a number of gameplay and performance enhancements. The new vehicles are GT by Citreon, Ferrari California and Lotus Evora (screenshots below). As for the gameplay ehancements, the penalty system has been tweaked for Time Trial events, and you now receive more money when finishing in top place in race events. The responsiveness of using the wireless controller has also been improved. See below for more details.

GT by Citreon:

Ferrari California and Lotus Evora:

Gameplay Enhancements:

• Penalty System tweaked – specifically, during Time Trial events, speed penalties have been removed, and instead incurring such a penalty now invalidates the lap time for that particular lap.
• Difficulty level tweaked for Race Events and increased earnings for winning top spot
• Improved responsiveness when using the wireless controller
• Improved sound volume balance for sound effects and music for a better racing experience
• Drift Trial races have also been changed to feature a rolling start.

Notes:

Rankings, arcade time trial times, drift trial records, as well as vehicle-specific quick tune settings and custom key layouts will all be reset with the new update. Replay data created before the second update will no longer be viewable after this update. To confirm the version you have before updating the game, check the in-game manual.

Last month, we reported that PlayStation Home Community Manager "TedtheDog " on the US PlayStation Forums suggested that PlayStation Home was to be released along side Firmware 2.50. TedtheDog has now clarified his statement indicating that Firmware 2.50 will be released later this month but Home Open Beta will not be released until later this year. Once again, the exact release date is still is a mystery.

An announcement regarding firmware 2.50 is expected later this month so be sure to look out for that. As for PlayStation Home, a firm release date has not been given for the Open Beta. However, weekly invites are being sent out by Sony inviting users to join the extended closed beta.

According to a reliable source over at the Rlu-Ray.com forums, the beta version of LittleBigPlanet may be released as a demo prior to release of the game later this month. The beta is due to end on October 12th 2008 and and the full game won’t be available to buy until week commencing October 21st. This leaves plent of time to enjoy the demo before the full release. If you haven’t been able to get your hands on a beta key, luck may still be on your side to play the game before release.

Until an official announcement, this is currently considered as a rumor. Be sure to check back for what’s new on the PlayStation Store over the next couple of weeks in case this turns out to be true.

Grand Theft Auto is one of the latest games to support the trophy system. The game will be getting patched soon to include over 50 unlockable trophies – all of which match the Xbox 360 achievement list. However, is it likely that you will need to play the entire game again in order to unlock these shiny rewards, as we speculate that trophies will not be retroactive. An official announcement regarding retroactive trophies has not been made yet so keep an eye out for that. See below for the complete trophy list.

Trophies:

• Off The Boat (Bronze Trophy) You have completed the first mission.
• One Hundred And Eighty (Bronze Trophy) You scored 180 with 3 darts.
• Pool Shark (Bronze Trophy) You beat a friend at pool.
• King of QUB3D (Bronze Trophy) You beat the high score in QUB3D.
• Finish Him (Bronze Trophy) You completed 10 melee counters in 4 minutes.
• Genetically Superior (Bronze Trophy) You came first in 20 singleplayer street races.
• Wheelie Rider (Bronze Trophy) You completed a 500 foot wheelie on a motorbike.
• Gobble Gobble (Bronze Trophy) You got a turkey in 10-pin bowling.
• Rolled Over (Bronze Trophy) You managed 5 car rolls in a row from one crash.
• Walk Free (Bronze Trophy) You successfully lost a 4 star wanted rating.
• Courier Service (Bronze Trophy) You completed all 10 package delivery jobs.
• Chain Reaction (Bronze Trophy) You exploded 10 vehicles in 10 seconds.
• Order Fulfilled (Bronze Trophy) You completed all 10 Exotic Export orders.
• Manhunt (Bronze Trophy) You completed the most wanted side mission.
• Cleaned The Mean Streets (Bronze Trophy) You caught 20 criminals through the police computer.
• It’ll Cost Ya (Bronze Trophy) You made a taxi trip from one island to another without skipping.
• Sightseer (Bronze Trophy) You have taken all variations of the helicopter tours of Liberty City.
• Warm Coffee (Bronze Trophy) You were invited into your girlfriend’s house.
• Half Million (Bronze Trophy) You have amassed a fortune of $500,000.
• Full Exploration (Bronze Trophy) You unlocked all the islands.
• You Got The Message (Bronze Trophy) You delivered all 30 cars ordered through text message.
• Assassin’s Greed (Bronze Trophy) You completed all 9 assassin missions.
• Under The Radar (Bronze Trophy) You flew under all the main bridges in the game.
• Teamplayer (Bronze Trophy) You killed 5 opposing team members.
• Cut Your Teeth (Bronze Trophy) You were successfully promoted up a rank in multiplayer.
• Join The Midnight Club (Bronze Trophy) You won a multiplayer race without damaging your vehicle too much.
• Fly The Co-op (Bronze Trophy) You completed "Deal Breaker", "Hangman’s NOOSE" and "Bomb da Base II" in time.
• Taking It For The Team (Bronze Trophy) You were on the winning team in all multiplayer team games.
• Top Of The Food Chain (Bronze Trophy) You successfully killed 20 players with a pistol in a deathmatch.
• Top The Midnight Club (Bronze Trophy) You won 20 different multiplayer standard races.
• Auf Wiedersehen Petrovic (Bronze Trophy) You won in all variations of multiplayer games.
• Let Sleeping Rockstars Lie (Bronze Trophy) You killed a Rockstar in multiplayer.
• One Man Army (Silver Trophy) You survived a 6 star wanted level for a full 5 minutes.
• Dare Devil (Silver Trophy) You completed all the unique stunt jumps.
• Endangered Species (Silver Trophy) You collected every hidden package in the game.
• Liberty City (5) (Silver Trophy) Your friends all like you above 90 .
• Liberty City Minute (Gold Trophy) You finished the story in less than 30 hours.
• Key To The City (Gold Trophy) You completed GTA IV to 100 .
• Wanted (Gold Trophy) You achieved the highest personal rank possible in multiplayer.

Secret Trophies:

• Driving Mr. Bellic (Bronze Trophy) You unlocked the special ability of Roman’s taxi.
• Retail Therapy (Bronze Trophy) You unlocked the special ability of buying guns from Little Jacob.
• Lowest Point (Bronze Trophy) You completed the mission "Roman’s Sorrow".
• Fed The Fish (Bronze Trophy) You completed the mission "Uncle Vlad".
• That’s How We Roll! (Bronze Trophy) You unlocked the special ability of Brucie’s helicopter ride.
• Impossible Trinity (Bronze Trophy) You completed the mission "Museum Piece".
• Dial B For Bomb (Bronze Trophy) You unlocked the special ability of Packie’s car bomb placement.
• Gracefully Taken (Bronze Trophy) You completed the mission "I’ll Take Her".
• No More Strangers (Bronze Trophy) You’ve met all the random characters.
• That Special Someone (Bronze Trophy) You completed the mission "That Special Someone".
• You Won! (Bronze Trophy) You have completed the story.
• Taking A Liberty (Bronze Trophy) Sorry for taking liberties with your time.

The new PSP M4M website is partially up usage. We are now starting a beta trial to help test and improve the website. Some users have already been invited to help with testing (emails have been sent out) – if you have not received one, you can apply to the beta here (Google account needed). Instructions on how to access the beta can be found on the group or in the email you have received.

Over the next few weeks, the beta will help to fix bugs, improve the website and generate feedback for us to evaluate. Once the website is ready to launch to the public, we will make another announcement here – so stay tuned.