XTREME PSP Magazine Issue 007 is out to download now! Issue 007 contains previews of 50 Cent: Bulletproof, Football Manager 2006 and FIFA Street 2 and Reviews of Ape Academy, Smackdown Vs RAW 2006 and lots more! Plus, new tutorials, the latest survey results and a new babe wallpaper! Download it now, size: 4.11MB.

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It’s been 6 months since launch and we decided that the site should get a nice new layout for the new year. Let us know what you think by using the contact page.

We hope the new layout is much easier to use than our previous layout, but our new layour is no longer PSP browser friendly. We hope to have a new PSP portal up and running soon!

Wow, a new version already? Sony has now released firmware version 2.6 in Japan for download. So, what new? Here is a summary of the features:

NETWORK

• RSS Channel
• Volume Adjustment for location free player

MUSIC

• WMA playback added
• Volume Adjustment for location free player

The update is available via the Network Update feature on your PSP or from the Japanese PlayStation website.

UPDATE:
Firmware 2.6 is now available in the US and UK. You can update via the “Network Update” utility or use the USB cable to update using a PC.

If you own the PSP Media Manager, you can automatically download our exclusive magazine and transfer it to your PSP using the FEEDS feature. Simply add the below RSS link to your feeds list:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/XtremePspMagazine

Issue 5 of our exclusive PSP magazine is now available for download. This issue is packed with content with over 100 pages, including previews of Portable Resort, MGA2, Legend of heroes, reviews of F1 Grand Prix and Coded Arms, more useful tutorials, more of the latest news, tips and cheats, results of our recent online survey and lots more! Download it now!

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Sony (Japan) recently announced the introduction of two new PSP packages. The PSP GIGA pack will come in Standard Black and Ceramic White with the following included in the package:

• AC Adapter & Battery
• 1GB Memory Stick PRO DUO (instead of 32MB)
• Remote Control and Headphones
• Pouch
• Cleaning Cloth
• USB Cable and Stand

Both the Standard Black (PSP-1000G1) and the Ceramic White (PSP-1000G1cw) packages will be available in Japan from the 17th of November at the price of ¥31,290 (approx £155/$280). The PSP will come pre-installed with Firmware 2.50.

UPDATE: Sony is planning to release similar packages in Europe, North America and the rest of Asia soon in mid November. The packs are scheculed to be released in the UK on the 21st of November, and will follow throughout Europe and Asia on the 28th November. The packs are ideal for christmas gifts are will be available for a limited period only.

Check out the official photos below:

The current high demand for PSPs in the UK and Europe will mean these packs will be sold out fast, not to mention that they will be sold for a fraction of the price for buying a PSP and a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo seperately. The PSP branded Memory Stick PRO Duo will be available for sale early November for existing PSP owners who want to upgrade their memory capacity.

Lik-Sang has posted some new screen shots of the upcoming 4GB PSP Hard Drive. Check out the screen shots below:

Firmware 2.5 has been released for the PSP, the new features include:

Network

• [LocationFree? Player] has been added as a feature under [Network].
• [Auto-Select] and [Unicode (UTF-8)] have been added as options to [Encoding] under [View] in the [Internet Browser] menu bar.
• Settings for [Text Size] and [Display Mode] in [Internet Browser] can now be saved.
• The input history of online forms accessed through [Internet Browser] can now be saved.

Video

• Copyright-protected video can now be played under [Video].
  (This applies to video saved on Memory Stick Duo? media).
  • For details, contact the video content provider.
  • Note that fees may be charged to obtain or use copyright-protected video.
  • Downloadable copyright-protected video may not be available in all countries and regions.

Settings

• [Set via Internet] has been added as an option to [Date and Time] in [Date & Time Settings] under [Settings].
• [WPA-PSK (AES)] has been added as a security method under [Network Settings].

The update can be downloaded using the Network Update feature on your PSP. Note that this update will disable you from running homebrew applications on your PSP, so upgrade at your own risk.