Welcome to the news area for PSP for the PSP. News Headlines- PSP firmware version 2.6 released
- Tuesday November 29th, 2005 (3:42am)
PSP firmware version 2.6 has been released for the Playstation Portable.
Among other smaller updates in the new firmware version, the most important features added are the ability to play WMA files on your memory stick, be... - PSP Firmware Version 2.50 Released
- Thursday October 13th, 2005 (8:27pm)
Sony has released the latest firmware, version 2.50 for the Playstation Portable. Coming almost a week after the release of v2.01, v2.50 includes the following most notable features:
- LocationFree Player support has been... - The PSP Makes Record Breaking Debut in the UK
- Tuesday September 6th, 2005 (7:14pm)
The PlayStation Portable officially launched in the United Kingdom last week and the handheld has already set record sales, selling approximately 185,000 units in its first three days at retail, according to UK market analyst... - PSP firmware v2.00 delayed
- Friday August 12th, 2005 (5:17pm)
Unfortunately for PSP users, their v2.00 functionality will have to wait until next week.
The PSP firmware is said to be " available during the week of August 15th, instead of on August 12, as previously reported."
Reas... - New functionality for PSP hinted at by Sony exec
- Friday August 12th, 2005 (3:32pm)
Following the justr released 2.00 firmware update for the PSP which included a web browser and wireless photo sharing, Sony is now considering adding more functionalities to the console, which may include a camera.
Speakin... - PSP 2.00 firmware update to be released on August 12, 2005
- Monday August 1st, 2005 (9:51pm)
Sony has announced that the North American version of the Playstation Portable (PSP) will get its 2.00 firmware update in little more than a week on August 12, 2005.
The new update will contain all the features included in... - PSP shipment reaches 5 million worldwide
- Friday July 22nd, 2005 (12:29pm)
At the PlayStation Meeting, Sony Computer Entertainment announced that 5.07 million PSP consoles ahve been shipped around the world, with more than half being sold in North America.
2.33 million units have been shipped to ... - Playstation Meeting underway; White PSP, PSP Web Browser, and Portable TV
- Thursday July 21st, 2005 (3:48am)
The Playstation Meeting being held in Japan has started, and pictures of a White PSP, the PSP Web Browser, and a portable TV service for the PSP has been revealed.
Pictures of the three items can be seen below.
So far, ... - New Line Cinema to Support UMD Format
- Tuesday July 12th, 2005 (8:09pm)
New Line Home Entertainment has joined the growing list of Hollywood studios to support the PlayStation Portable’s Universal Media Disc (UMD) format in order to bring feature films to the popular and powerful handheld en... - PSP UMD Test Rental Program to Kick Off in Japan
- Tuesday July 12th, 2005 (4:24pm)
Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced that it will begin a test rental program for the PSP’s UMD movies starting on July 16th in Japan. Initially there will be twelve movies available for the program, with two more... - Evil Dead, Ninja Scroll, Ghost in the Shell, and More on UMD
- Monday June 20th, 2005 (7:35pm)
Anchor Bay Entertainment announced its entrance into the Universal Media Disc (UMD) marketplace with six popular films. On August 23rd, the company will release Halloween, Evil Dead, Time Bandits, Blood the Last Vampire as we... - Porn UMDs for Japanese PSPs
- Thursday June 2nd, 2005 (2:27am)
Japanese Adult Video provider GLAY’z has listed five UMD video titles for release in Japan this July at their official website. Each UMD video will contain uncensored pornographic material and will never be available ou... - Paramount Also to Support the PSP’s UMD Format
- Monday May 23rd, 2005 (1:52pm)
Paramount Pictures has announced that it will be support the PlayStation Portable’s UMD video format with 11 titles.
The first batch of movies consist of "Team America: World Police," "Coach Carter" and "Without a Pad... - Lions Gate Dedicates 5 UMD Titles to the PSP
- Monday May 23rd, 2005 (1:25pm)
On June 7th, Lions Gate Home Entertainment will release five of its popular catalog titles for the PSP in UMD form. The movies are "The Punisher," "Open Water," "National Lampoon’s Van Wilder," "Saw," and "Terminator 2.... - 20th Century Fox to Support UMD Format
- Tuesday May 17th, 2005 (4:48pm)
On July 5, 2005, Fox Home Entertainment will release its first film titles on the Universal Media Disc (UMD) format for Sony’s new PlayStation Portable (PSP). Available for the suggested retail price of $26.98 each, the ... - PSP Priced and Dated for Europe
- Wednesday April 27th, 2005 (1:35am)
Sony announced earlier today that the PSP (PlayStation Portable) will launch in Europe on September 1st, price at €249 or £179 (this is roughly $325). A Value Pack that made its debut at the PSP’s North American launch w... - Playboy.com Offers PSP Content
- Thursday April 21st, 2005 (10:30pm)
Today Playboy.com announced that it will have images available to download through a new program, titled "PlayboyStation Portable."
"We know that many Playboy fans are also gaming enthusiasts who are likely to buy this typ... - Over 500,000 Units of the PSP Sold in 2 Days!
- Thursday April 7th, 2005 (5:14pm)
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has announced that the first week sales of the PSP (PlayStation Portable) generated more than $150 million at North American retailers, outpacing the launch week sales for any other... - PSP online out-of-the-box for Korea
- Monday March 28th, 2005 (5:59pm)
When the PlayStation Portable launches in Korea on May 2nd, unlike the first shipments of the handheld in North America and Japan, the PSP will come with its wireless internet features ready for use out of the box. Sony will... - "Kill Bill Vol.1," "Pirates of the Caribbean," and more coming to to the PSP
- Wednesday March 16th, 2005 (1:24am)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced its plans to released five film titles on Universal Media Disc (UMD) for Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld gaming system. The films being released are "National Trea... - PSP delayed "for several months" in Europe
- Tuesday March 15th, 2005 (1:05am)
Georges Fornay, chief of Sony Computer Entertainment France, has revealed that the company has postponed the release of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) "for several months."
The PSP had been scheduled to launch in Europe ... - Lions Gate announces PSP movie lineup
- Monday March 7th, 2005 (4:56pm)
Lions Gate Entertainment has announced that it will release twelve movies on Universal Media Discs (UMD) so that they can be played on Sony’s PlayStation Portable handheld entertainment system. Lions Gate is the first c... - SCEA shipping 1 million PSP units at launch
- Tuesday March 1st, 2005 (5:51pm)
Sony Computer Entertainment America confirmed its plan to increase the initial launch shipment of the highly anticipated PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system to one million units. Extraordinary consumer re... - South Korean PSP launch delayed
- Wednesday February 23rd, 2005 (1:59pm)
The PSP had been scheduled to launch in South Korea in March alongside its launch in North America, however due to supply shortages, Sony has revealed that it must delay the launch of the handheld to late April or early May i... - Japanese PSP UMD pricing revealed
- Wednesday February 16th, 2005 (12:44am)
Sony Pictures Entertainment has revealed that they will be pricing PSP UMD movies in Japan similarly to DVD releases in the territory. Sony representatives have stated a range between 3,800 yen to 3,890 yen.
No details ... - Four more UMD movies for the PSP in April
- Saturday February 12th, 2005 (3:33pm)
Sony Pictures has announced that on April 19th four new Universal Media Disc (UMD) movies for the PlayStation Portable handheld will be available in addition to "Spider-Man 2", which is being included in the "Value Pack" when... - Sony demonstrates "Game Sharing" on the PSP
- Friday February 11th, 2005 (11:46am)
The PSP’s "Game Sharing" feature has finally been demonstrated with Namco Museum. This feature allows users to download any one of the arcade classics included on the Namco Museum UMD and store the data in RAM. Storing... - Official PSP Price and Launch Date Revealed!
- Thursday February 3rd, 2005 (7:56am)
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. has announced the North American launch details for its highly anticipated PSP (PlayStation Portable). Available through retail outlets on March 24, the company continues its consumer-... - PSP Hardware Problems Cause Returns
- Tuesday January 25th, 2005 (11:54am)
In a recent interview with the Nikkei Business magazine Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) president Ken Kutaragi addressed a hardware issue with the PlayStation Portable that has resulted in approx. 4,800 units of the handhel... - EA Announces Monstrous Line-up of PSP Launch Titles
- Thursday January 6th, 2005 (1:39pm)
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Electronic Arts announced its entire PSP line-up set for release when the system launches in the U.S. this March. EA’s PSP list of launch titles includes FIFA Soccer... - No PSP Price Point and Launch Date Announced at CES
- Wednesday January 5th, 2005 (9:18pm)
Unlike most of us expected, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) did not announce a price point or even a specific launch date for the PlayStation Portable in North America at their pre-CES press conference. Unfortunat... - North American PSP Launch Date and Price Point Expected to be Unveiled at CES
- Wednesday January 5th, 2005 (1:58pm)
Over the course of the past two days we’ve seen a handful of press releases concerning videogames scheduled to be released alongside the PSP when it launches later this year. Oddly, these releases have not stated when t... - The PSP Sells Out
- Monday December 13th, 2004 (3:38pm)
Yesterday, Sony entered the handheld gaming market with the PSP as it launched in Japan, and according to initial reports the PSP’s launch has been a tremendous success for the electronics giant.
Retailer Bic Camera report... - PSP In Limited Supply for Japanese Launch
- Thursday November 25th, 2004 (8:46pm)
The PSP is launching on Dec. 12th in Japan but recent reports have been saying that retailers may not have enough units to supply consumers at launch.
Sony has revealed that only 200,000 units will be available at launch... - PSP Propaganda Train Already Rolling
- Monday November 1st, 2004 (11:08am)
Sony Computer Entertainment’s Ken Kutaragi has revealed in an interview with Japanese site Impress PC Watch that the PSP battery life statistics released by SCE last week are misleading. The revealed stats told members of th... - Sony PSP Japanese Launch Date and Pricing Revealed
- Wednesday October 27th, 2004 (10:47am)
Today, Sony Computer Entertainment confirmed that the PSP will indeed launch on time time in Japan, despite several key titles getting delayed. This comes to surprise to all who expected the handheld to be delayed into next y... - PSP Price Point Revealed
- Tuesday September 21st, 2004 (12:00am)
Today the price of the PSP was revealed, and it confirms what most people were expecting: It’s an expensive piece of equipment. Retailing in Japan for 33,000 yen, that figure roughly translates almost exactly to $300.
... - New Close-up Images of PSP
- Wednesday August 11th, 2004 (12:00am)
We’ve gotten our hands on four new close-up images of Sony’s PSP handheld. Enjoy!... - Official Sony PSP (PlaystationPortable) Specs Released at E3 as well as images
- Tuesday May 11th, 2004 (12:00am)
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced today the product specifications for the handheld video game system, PlayStationPortable . 3D-CG games incorporating high quality full motion video similar to PlayStation2 can be pla... |
