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PSP 3000 is hacker proof, for now

November 3, 2008, 10:00 am by Greg Strachan Leave your comment

Filed under Gaming Tags: hackers, homebrew, piracy, playstation, PSP, Sony

According to early reports, the latest PlayStation Portable model may have finally fulfilled Sony’s dream of driving out piracy from the handheld. Hackers attempting to break through the new system’s tightened security are currently completely stumped; that means that running custom firmware, homebrew and, most importantly, copying games will only be possible on the older models.

Handheld Xbox a pipe dream says Microsoft boss

October 30, 2008, 5:00 pm by Ben Sillis 2 comments

Filed under Gaming Tags: DSi, handheld, Microsoft, Nintendo, PSP, Sony, Touchscreen, Xbox, Xbox 360, zune

The UK’s Xbox head honcho, Stephen McGill, has been busy dousing the flames of rumours all day. First he quashed suggestions that Microsoft was working on a new 360 model, and now he’s put an end to hopes that an Xbox handheld is on the way as emphatically as possible: “No, we’re not looking to do a handheld gaming device.”

New PSP suffers stripy screen. Sony powerless to fix it

October 21, 2008, 4:50 pm by James Holland 1 comment

Filed under Gaming Tags: PSP, PSP 3000, screen, Sony

Thinking of buying a new PSP? You might want to hold on to your cash until you’ve checked out the screen.

Direct PlayStation Store access lands in latest PSP Firmware

October 15, 2008, 12:01 pm by Greg Strachan Leave your comment

Filed under Gaming Tags: Firmware, playstation store, PSP, Sony

Sony’s PS3 wasn’t the only console to get itself a bag of digital goodies in the latest round of updates. The PSP was upgraded to Firmware version 5.00, bringing the long-awaited PSP Store to life and allowing you browse, download content and even buy whole games directly from the handheld itself.

PSP Plus lets you play PSP games with your PS3 controller, eventually

October 10, 2008, 9:26 am by Greg Strachan Leave your comment

Filed under Gaming Tags: , Dual Shock 3, playstation, PS3, PSP, PSP Plus, Resistance, sixaxis, Sony

Sony is bringing Sixaxis and Dual Shock 3 compatibility to the PSP, albeit in a very long-winded way. The new PSP Plus system announced at TGS 2008 will let you drop the PSP’s dodgy analogue button thing in favour of proper console controls.

Happy Halloween, Manhunt 2 finally gets UK release

October 6, 2008, 12:10 pm by Simon Munk Leave your comment

Filed under Gaming Tags: BBFC, controversy, Manhunt 2, News, PS2, PSP, Rockstar, videogames, Wii

Slammed by the BBFC for its “unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone”, controversial Rockstar Wii, PS2 and PSP game Manhunt 2 is to get a UK release on October 31, Halloween.

Stat clash: Nintendo DSi vs Sony PSP Slim & Lite vs iPhone 3G

October 2, 2008, 2:00 pm by Ben Sillis Leave your comment

Filed under Gaming Tags: Apple, DSi, handheld, iPhone, Nintendo, Portable, PSP, Sony

Apple’s iPhone may be forcing its way into the handheld gaming market like the N-Gage never managed, but consoles kings Sony and Nintendo are hitting back, with the Sony PSP 3000 released in a fortnight, and Ninty announcing the new DSi just today.

The iPhone may have top class games like Spore on the system, but can it match up to the re-tooled, reloaded offerings from the Japanese giants? We pit these handheld heroes in a fight to the death to find out.

LittleBigPlanet coming to the PSP

October 2, 2008, 10:30 am by Stephen Ebert Leave your comment

Filed under Gaming Tags: Gaming, job, LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule, PS3, PSP

It seems Media Molecule has been reading our most wanted PSP games feature. Its co-founder just let slip plans to bring LittleBigPlanet to the PSP. Hooray!