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PSP Description

This is the hot entertainment handheld experience. The line-up of games are diverse and vast. The PSP system features fully capable video, audio and photo abilities. Integration of multiple technologies into a comfortable handheld seamlessly and flawlessly makes the PSP entertainment limitless.

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News: PSP firmware update v4.05 features music enhancements

Sony is set to release firmware update version 4.05 for the PSP -- now with music visualizers!

News: Sony patent filing hints at touchscreen handheld

A portable PSP2 phone with multi-touch? Sounds interesting, but it's just another day in the patent office--for now.

News: Google coming to PSP with 4.0 update

Google is heading to the PlayStation Portable and will have a place on the handheld's Cross Media Bar (XMB) menu, Sony said Tuesday.

News: Xbox chief on PSP: "cautionary tales to learn from it"

Microsoft executive offers critical look at PSP and looks forward to the company's future endeavors in portable gaming.

News: Ubisoft: Just kidding, we LOVE the PSP!

It was a bittersweet day for the PSP as Ubisoft pledged 12 upcoming titles for the portable, while Ready at Dawn ceased development and shipped their dev kits back to Sony.

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News: PSP firmware update v4.05 features music enhancements

Sony is set to release firmware update version 4.05 for the PSP -- now with music visualizers!

News: Sony patent filing hints at touchscreen handheld

A portable PSP2 phone with multi-touch? Sounds interesting, but it's just another day in the patent office--for now.

News: Google coming to PSP with 4.0 update

Google is heading to the PlayStation Portable and will have a place on the handheld's Cross Media Bar (XMB) menu, Sony said Tuesday.

News: Xbox chief on PSP: "cautionary tales to learn from it"

Microsoft executive offers critical look at PSP and looks forward to the company's future endeavors in portable gaming.

News: Ubisoft: Just kidding, we LOVE the PSP!

It was a bittersweet day for the PSP as Ubisoft pledged 12 upcoming titles for the portable, while Ready at Dawn ceased development and shipped their dev kits back to Sony.

News: Ubisoft rep: Sony should scrap PSP strategy, start over

The PSP is enjoying modest hardware success in Japan, but you wouldn't know that from talking with Ubisoft's Rob Cooper, who stopped just short of calling for a complete redesign of the system's strategy.

News: Japan: Bronze PSP pack, Cradle hit store shelves

The PSP might be in second place in the handheld race, but Sony was thinking third today with a new Bronze PSP bundle.

News: Gran Turismo 4 for PSP delayed (again) until 2009

The perpetually delayed PSP title Gran Turismo 4 has been delayed again until sometime in 2009.

News: PSP the top-selling system in Japan for March

The PlayStation Portable outsold the Nintendo DS in Japan for the first time in six months last month, besting all other systems on home soil.

News: Sony: PSP getting 'a lot of very strong titles' in late 2008

The PlayStation Portable turned 3 on Monday, and Sony chewed the fat with GamePro on what's to come in 2008.

News: Sony bringing mini-me games to PSP

Downloads of harder-to-find PSP games will also be made available.

News: PSP flexes non-gaming muscle at CES 2008

Sony extended the functionality of the PSP at this week's Consumer Electronics Show, including Blu-ray to PSP movie transfers, GPS tracking, Skype support, and a 16GB memory stick.

News: Sony to announce Skype for PSP next week

According to Sony's CES 2008 website, the PSP will soon be getting Skype functionality for making internet calls to friends and family.

News: PS1 games now playable with PSP Remote Play

Serious PlayStation fans (read: ones who own PSX games, a PS3, and a PSP) can now play original PlayStation titles via PSP Remote Play.

News: Phantasy Star Portable coming to PSP with no online

Sega announced Phantasy Star Portable for PSP in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, only the game's a port with no online support.

News: Sony to release updated PSP battery in Dec.

Sony announced a new extended-life PSP battery on Tuesday amid long-standing complaints of the handheld's limited juice.

News: Sony sells one million PSP 'Slims' in Japan

Sony's slimmer and cheaper PlayStation Portable (PSP) has struck a chord with Japanese shoppers and racked up sales of 1 million units in its first two months on sale.

News: Sony readies seven downloadable games for PSP

According to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony is developing at least seven PSP games for download from the PlayStation Store when the service launches for the handheld sometime next year.

News: Gran Turismo producer re-confirms PSP version

Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi says a PSP version of the game is already in the works to be released after Gran Turismo 5 on PS3.

News: Sony achieves record PSP sales in Japan

Sony on Thursday said it sold a record number of PlayStation Portables in Japan after releasing the redesigned and cheaper "Slim" version.

News: Japan buys 250,000 new PSPs in four days

Sony has sold 250,000 PSP "slims" in just four days, game mag publisher Enterbrain said on Wednesday.

News: Redesigned PSPs reportedly in stores now from $169

Sony announced in a press release on Wednesday that the newly updated PSP 2000 is in stores now from $169.

News: Sony: 'We should have had more original PSP games'

Sony's European boss admits in an interview published Friday that the PSP has suffered from a shortage of games.

News: Sony calls for more creativity with the PSP

In a recent interview, SCEE's Tony Buckley openly asked developers to be more willing to tap into the PSP's wide range of features.

News: Sony's last firmware update "overclocks" PSPs

The restriction on the PSP's processing speed was finally removed in Sony's last firmware update, allowing future games to run fully at 333 MHz.

News: PSP redesign? No announcement yet, says Sony

To counteract all of the hype surrounding a possible redesign for the PSP, SCEA's John Koller took to the blogosphere to give the company's official take on the issue.

News: Rumor: PSP redesign detailed, unveiled at E3, coming this August?

Speculation surrounding a complete redesign of the PSP have been circulating around the internet for months, but the first reports detailing specific features for the slimmed-down machine have recently surface.

News: PSP upgrades to system software version 3.50

In order to adapt to the PS3's recent improvements to Remote Play, Sony has now updated the PSP's firmware as well, which greatly increases the range of inter-console connectivity to a worldwide scale.

News: Rumors of a PSP redesign pick up steam

Although the rumors surrounding a total PSP overhaul have been circulating for several months now, one analyst in particular deducts that it's a sure thing that will happen by the end of the year.

News: PSP video camera attachment hits Europe this month

Sony has announced that the Go!Cam PSP camera attachment will be released in European and other PAL territories starting May 16th.

News: PaRappa gets paper-thin face-lift for US PSPs

A PSP remake of the influential music/rhythm game PaRappa the Rapper is set to hit stores this July, featuring multiplayer ad-hoc gameplay and all-new remixed levels.

News: Handheld race heats up: Euro PSP gets price cut

Europe has just recently announced that it will follow in SCEA's footsteps, issuing a price reduction for the PSP equivalent to approximately US $40.

News: Sony slashes U.S. PSP prices to $169.99

Starting today, the PSP core system has received a $30 price cut, and will now be retailing at $169.99 US.

News: Sony updates PSP firmware to 3.30

To accommodate larger video files and to provide more support for downloadable PlayStation Network games, Sony has released PSP system software update 3.30.

News: Changes afoot for the PSP?

Sony hints at possible upcoming changes to the PSP as retailers start demanding price cuts for the handheld.

News: God of War set for PSP and PS3

GamePro looks into comprehensive details on the continuation of the God of Wars franchises on PSP and PS3.

News: PSP redesign confirmed?

Sony both confirms and denies plans to release a redesigned version of the PSP.

News: Sony: wireless network to connect PSP to PS3, iPod, cameras

To assist in their goal to close the current handheld gap, Sony plans to allow PSP users to connect with their PS3s on a global level.

News: Sony admits PSP fan site is bogus

Informed gamers, 1; Cheesy "viral marketers", 0

News: Sony to Release Details on PSP / PS3 Interaction Soon

Sony told Reuters that it's planning to release new details on the interaction between the PlayStation 3 and its portable PSP system soon.

News: Sony Announces New 1 GB PSP Bundle

A new version of the PSP will come standard with a 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, a UMD film, and a game for $250.

News: Sony Speaks: No Price Cut for the PSP

Rumors of a PSP price cut this holiday season are premature, according to Sony. The company confirmed that are no plans to cut the price of the PSP in the near future.

News: EA Expresses Concern Over Sony PSP

EA executive David Gardner has expressed concern that Sony's PlayStation Portable has fallen behind the Nintendo DS in terms of sales and fun factor, and urges Sony to take action.

News: Sony Adds Video Podcast Support to PSP

Video podcast support is coming to the PSP thanks to a firmware update Sony Computer Entertainment published on Thursday.

News: Sony Drops Price on PSP Games; PS2 Drops Rumored

Sony today confirmed that it will be reducing five top PSP games to a new, lower $20 price point. And new reports indicate that an upcoming batch of PS2 Greatest Hit titles will include SOCOM 3 and Shadow of the Colossus.

News: Target Rep Confirms: UMDs "Discontinued" Nationwide

As a follow-up to last week's story, Target has officially confirmed to GamePro that is has "discontinued" its UMD movie selection.

News: Confirmed: Target Discontinues PSP UMD Movies

Sony's fledgling portable movie format, the Universal Media Disc, is officially no longer for sale at Target stores, a customer service representative confirmed to GamePro today.

News: Sony Pulls Controversial PSP Ad, Issues Apology

Sony has confirmed to GamePro that its controversial Dutch PSP ad, which read "PlayStation Portable White is Coming," has been discontinued. The company is also issuing an apology for the advertisement.

News: NAACP on PSP White Ad: "Sony Should Apologize"

In a statement, the San Jose/Silicon Valley chapter of the NAACP has announced a protest against the controversial Sony PSP White advertisement.

News: Black & White: GamePro Editors Sound Off on the PSP Controversy

This week, Sony came under fire for releasing a series of controversial race-based advertisements which pitted the company's classic black PSP handheld system against a new white model.

News: Sony PSP Ads Trigger Accusations of Racism

A batch of controversial new ads, released in Holland, show off Sony's new white PSP model with the tagline "White Is Coming." But the ads are leading some commentators to accuse the company of spreading a racist message, a claim Sony disputes.

News: Up to 7,000 Emulated PS One Games Slated for the PSP by 2007

Sony plans to officially emulate up to 7,000 PlayStation One games for the PSP in 2007 through their upcoming PS One emulator download program, according to an article in a UK PSP magazine.

News: NPD: Future of UMD is "Bleak"

The PSP's UMD format continues to struggle for acceptance, according to a recent NPD Group report. Will users embrace the UMD, or will it go the way of the Minidisc and the Betamax tape?

News: PSP Firmware 2.70 Hits US, Europe

The PSP's new firmware upgrades the unit's ability to handle new media types and web standards. But how many players will upgrade?

News: Sony Won't Confirm Rumors of "PSP 2"

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News: Sony's PSP Movie Format Dying, Wal-Mart About to Quit

A Reuters report indicates that support for the PSP's movie format almost non-existent

News: PSP Gets GPS, Camera, Podcasts

Sony plans three PSP software updates during the year, said Ken Kutaragi, president of SCEI

News: Sony Dropping PSP to $199

Sony drops the price of the PSP to $199 beginning March 22nd

News: Movie Studios Cut UMDs as PSP Film Sales Flounder

Is the PSP bombing as a portable movie platform?

News: PSP Getting GPS and E-mail

Leaked PSM article touts GPS and Sony Mail for the PSP

News: Sony's Third-Quarter Revenue Soars Thanks to PSP, LCD TVs

The PSP contributed mightily to Sony's surprisingly successful third quarter financial results.

News: Sony Releases PSP Media Manager

Media Manager software for the PSP provides drag-and-drop support.

News: PSP Ships 10 Million Worldwide

Sony announces that its shipped 10 million PSPs worldwide.

News: PSP Firmware Update 2.5 Released

New PSP update patches system vulnerability, adds support for protected video.

News: 4GB PSP Hard Drive Announced

Datel to offer up PSP hard drive/battery pack bundle.

News: Is the PSP Getting a Hard Drive?

If the rumors are true, the PSP may be getting one cool new peripheral.

News: The PSP to get a Hard Drive?

Analysts predict the probable release of a hard drive-based PSP in 2006.

News: PSP Firmware Downgrader Now Available

PSP users can revert back to hackable OS version 1.5 with free software.

News: The PSP Shatters UK Launch Records

Sony's PSP tops UK console launches with 185K units sold.

News: North America Gets PSP Update 2.0

PSP 2.0 patches security holes, adds web and wallpaper support.

News: Lik-Sang Taken To Court Over PSP Imports

Lik-Sang is informed that they've been taken to court by Sony Europe for shipping PSPs to the continent.

News: PSP Update Gets North American Launch Date

The PSP 2.00 firmware upgrade to hit US PSPs on August 12th.

News: Sony Starts PSP Video Download Site in Japan

Sony has launched a video download site in Japan for PSP users with the version 2.0 updated firmware

News: PSP 2.00 Update Released in Japan, Works on US PSPs!

The Japanese firmware update has been confirmed to work on North American PSPs.

News: Sony on PSP: OS Upgrade, Sales Stats, and New White Color

Kutaragi announces a bevy of PSP details at PlayStation Summit.

News: PSP's UMD Format Cracked; Game ISOs Ripped

In a stunning blow to Sony, tech-savvy individuals crack the PSP's proprietary format.

News: Sony Sold 500,000 PSPs in First Two Days

As previous reports suggested, the console sold well--but wasn't close to selling out.

News: PSP Not Even Close to Selling Out

Sales in the United States haven't mirrored the launch PSP craze in Japan.

News: Japanese PSP Sales Nearly Double DS

PSP continues to enjoy dominance in the Japanese handheld market.

News: Sony's PSP movie plans form around US launch

Sony plans to emphasize the media functionality of its upcoming handheld, launching March 24.

News: PSP Maintains Lead Over DS in Hardware Sales

Console sales trends remain unchanged this week.

News: PSP Continues to Lead Hardware Charts; Xbox Dips Lower

Nintendo DS sells nearly half of PSP units.

News: SCEA Ups Initial PSP Shipment to One Million

Increased global demand for Sony's handheld prompts company to increase shipment for US launch.

News: PSP Announces Defective Square Button Repair

SCE confirms a manufacturing issue with its handheld, offering to fix the problem free of charge.

News: PSP Continuing to Lead In Handware Sales

PSP sees strong sales while DS sales slightly dip.

News: PSP Outsells Other Consoles in Japan

Once again Sony's handheld takes the lead with DS trailing behind at third.

News: PSP to Launch March 24 in U.S. for $249.99

Priced about $50 higher than the Japanese version, will it become the new iPod?

News: Sony Eyes Opening up PSP Media Format

Company seeks to expand application of the PSP's UMD discs.

News: Sony Warns Against Installing PSP update

Company confirms the update leak is real, but says it does not function properly.

News: Majesco Announces Infected for the PSP

Wi-fi-enabled shooter to be available this fall.

News: EA Announces PSP Launch Line-Up

FIFA Football, MVP Baseball, Need for Speed among titles to see a release on Sony's handheld.

News: Sony Ships 510,000 PSP Consoles; Exceeds Goal

SCE head says it sold 10,000 more PSPs than initially expected.

News: Sony's PSP Hits the streets--And the Gray Market

Long lines formed for Sony's handheld in anticipation of not only its games but also its media functionality.

News: All Systems Go for PSP Launch, Says Sony Executive

Sony so far on track to meet its launch schedule in Japan--U.S. release date remains unknown.

News: Advent Shadow Announced for PSP

Creators of Advent Trilogy make a new, unknown genre game slated for release in 2005.

News: Official PSP Site Goes Live, Launch Releases Unveiled

Sony's handheld gets close to twenty games in the month of December.

News: Kuju Announcers Project Interceptor for PSP

Multiplayer flying game reportedly moving into full production.

News: Ken Kutaragi's Comments on PSP Refresh Battery Concerns

SCE Head says hardware intensive games to sap more battery power.

News: PSP to Sell for Less Than $200 in Japan

Sony shocks the world with a lower-than-expected PSP price point.

News: SCE Reassures PSP Release On Track

SCE CTO says handheld on track for holiday release in 2004 for Japan.

News: Sony to Restrict Battery Consumption for PSP Games?

Reports say that Sony is setting guidelines to prevent games from eating too much power.

News: TGS : Sony details more PSP specifications

No official info for price or release date yet unveiled for the high-tech handheld.

News: TGS - PlayStation Portable Gets Warm Reception

Sony's handheld gets praises for its aesthetics as well as its technical prowess.

News: Mizuguchi's New Game Revealed

Sound and light action puzzle game Lumines to be published by Bandai.

News: Software Lineup for PSP Shows Over 100 Games in Pipeline

Still a lot of vague titles, but some new entries revealed including a PSP Tenchu.

News: PSP TGS Lineup Unveiled

22 titles to be showcased at this year's Tokyo Game Show.

News: PSP Possible Delay in US?

Will Sony's handheld debut be pushed back till Q2 2005?

News: More PSP Details Unveiled, Handheld to Support 16-Player Multiplay

Rumors of the memory expanded from 8MB turn out to be true as well.

News: Sony Recruiting PSP Network Team

SCE hiring for a common network platform for its upcoming PSP handheld and the PS2 console.

News: Engine Software Announces Racing Title for Sony PSP

Game trailer to debut at this year's E3.

News: SCEE President Talks PSP Specs

David Reeves talks about Sony?s upcoming consoles and plans for this year's E3.

News: GDC: Sony Announces First PSP Title, Talks PSP Specs

Sony unveils Death Jr., a 3D action game, and clears up some PSP spec rumors.

Features

Feature: The 21 Best PSP Games

The PSP turned 3 today. We celebrate with 21 of the handheld's best!

Feature: 4 pet peeves with the new PSP

It's here, and it's fabulous. But it's not perfect! No, sir, the "PSP-2000" has a few design blemishes that interfere with an otherwise excellent handheld system. Here they are, ranked by priority.

Feature: The 10 Best PSP Games

Happy birthday PSP! You're turning two, but what have you done for us in your first couple years?

Feature: OpEd: PSP--Powerful Hardware, Unspectacular Gaming System

It's pretty, capable and snazzy-looking...but hasn't flipped the handheld world upside down as people expected.

Feature: Who's Hardcore? Fans Wait in Line for PSP

The PSP finally launched this morning at midnight, but fans had been lining up since yesterday to ensure that they'd get their hands on Sony's new portable.

Feature: CES 2005: PSP Games Wrapup

While skimping on release details of its handheld, 17 of its launch titles were shown at this year's CES.

Feature: CES 2005: PSP Debut Event

Less than a month after the Japanese launch, Sony exposes the domestic PSP lineup to the US press.

Feature: Updated Impressions: PSP

Logging in more hours, some early warning signs have flashed on our radar--but it's still ultra cool.

Feature: SCE CTO On the New PSP

Masa Chatani talks of the PSP capabilities and on the development of the hardware and its games.

Feature: Sony PSP: First impressions

So how long does that battery really last? We check out the inner workings of Sony's new handheld.