UMD is still alive a don’t going to die!
Sony is still continuing to highlight its support for the UMD format. At GDC they reportedly claimed that UMD is ‘alive and well’ and noted that it plays an important part of its strategy balancing physical PSP media with digital distribution.
On a related matter Sony also revealed that the PSP has sold 60 million units worldwide. (more…)
Neo Geo games soon on PSP
Following on the announcement by Hudson that some its Turbo GrafX 16 titles will be ported over to the PSN, we have more great news for retro gamers. According to the latest ESRB listings, SNK will soon be bringing Neo Geo games to the PSP and Playstation 3. The ratings board has spilled the beans on four titles from the retro console: Baseball Stars Professional, Alpha Mission II, League Bowling and Super Sidekicks. Of course, there is also a new stand alone Metal Slug game from SNK for the PSP. While these games aren’t necessarily our first picks from the golden era of the NEO GEO, the company is off to a promising start. Let’s hope these are just the beginning of a torrent of retro titles for the PSN. (more…)
Resident Evil gets to the top in Nihon
February 26, 2010 - Sony is on top in Japan. Media Create’s latest sales charts, covering February 15 through February 21, have the PS3 and PSP on top in hardware, and major PS3 and PSP releases on top in software.
On the software front, Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition topped the charts with 143,000 units in its first week. In Japan, Gold Edition, known as Alternative Edition, is PS3-only. Xbox 360 owners, however, have access to the extra content in download form. (more…)
This is minins month!
Get your teeth into some bite-sized fun with minis month.
In February 2010, celebrate minis month with PlayStation. Snackable, fun and addictive, minis are downloadable games available for PS3 and PSP systems.
Lots of you have been enjoying the diverse range of minis titles now available, so we are offering a whole month of minis-based entertainment. (more…)
Get Armored Core: Silent Line PSP for only $14.99
Anime fans rejoice: Giant fighting robots have returned to the PSP system. From Software announced today that Armored Core: Silent Line Portable, the latest installment of its popular mecha action game, is now available on the North American PlayStation Network. The Armored Core franchise has sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide, and the original Silent Line: Armored Core for PlayStation 2 has long been a fan favorite. (more…)
PSP is on the Hardware top
February 5, 2010 - It’s often the case in Japan that the top hardware platform for a given week matches the top selling game for the week. Not this week, though. While Dragon Quest VI topped the software sales charts this week, DS was beaten out by its portable rival, the PSP. (more…)
MAG on PS 3 - what to expect?
S.V.E.R., Raven or Valor?
That’s the question PS3 owners will be asking themselves this weekend. That and “why are so many people shooting at me?” now that MAG is available on PS3.
For the first time, 256 online players can take to the battlefield in a persistent Shadow War, where three Private Military Companies fight over lucrative contracts. Team up with your friends and join the ongoing conflict today - 128 PMCs are locked, loaded and waiting for you. (more…)
Metal Gear Solid: PSP Bundle available now
Fans of Hideo Kojima’s Action-Packed Franchise Can Enjoy All Three Previously Released Downloads in One Value Bundle
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the METAL GEAR SOLID PSP Bundle is now available for download at the PlayStation Store and on the PlayStation Network. Created by legendary video game developer and head of Kojima Productions, Hideo Kojima, this bundle features three of the highly praised METAL GEAR titles for the PSP: METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS, METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS PLUS and METAL GEAR SOLID: DIGITAL GRAPHIC NOVEL for the low price of $29.99. (more…)
December gives the best!
Overall revenues climbed 4% year-over-year, marking the best month in the history of the industry. However, full-year sales came in 8% below last year due to the decline in sales throughout the middle of the year.
“December marks just the fourth month of the year where the industry saw an increase over last year,” said NPD analyst Anita Frazier. “January and February were both up, and since the decline that began in March, only September experienced growth. (more…)
Girls love PSP!
When Sony launched its Lilac colored PSP, accompanied by the latest Hannah Montana game, it definitely raised a few eyebrows. However, if you thought that Sony’s handheld device was mainly dominated by male players, you’d be wrong. According to media trend trackers at the Nielsen Company, more than half of all PSP owners are actually female (52%, to be exact). This data covers the gaming industry in the United States only, but still the data are surprising. If the stereotypical gamer was once male and between the age of 16 and 20 years old, the community is now skewing older and more female. Nielsen reports that 45% of all gamers are now female. (more…)