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Dissidia European Release Date and Special Edition

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:51:13 -0500

European gamers are used to getting screwed on release dates, particularly when it comes to Japanese titles that often appear months after their North American counterparts. Presumably, the reason is because games must be translated into many different languages for... [Click through for full story]

First Free Monster Hunter Unite DLC Arrives

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:19:03 -0500

One of the cool things about the Monster Hunter franchise on the PSP is that Capcom is quite generous with providing free downloadable updates to the games long afte their release. The same is true for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite,... [Click through for full story]

PSP Go Has Faster Processor Speed

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:26:57 -0500

Although it includes bluetooth support and 16 GB of on-board memory, the PSP Go has been billed more as a hardware upgrade than as a totally new successor to the current PSP lineup. Technically, the internal specifications of the PSP... [Click through for full story]

Capcom slams PSN with vintage hits!

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:37:06 -0500

Remember Final Fight, Bionic Commando, and Magic Sword? How about the original Street Fighter? If so, Ryan McDougall, Capcom's Marketing Coordinator, announced the return of these vintage titles to the PSN for PSP. What's included in the collection? • 1941:... [Click through for full story]

Namco Announces God Eater PSP: First Details

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:51:52 -0500

The Monster Hunter series has been the top selling franchise on Sony's PSP by a wide margin. This success (and the profits that it generated for Capcom) has led other publishers like Koei and Sega to try their hand at... [Click through for full story]

Inside the Monster Hunter Gathering Hall London

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:24:48 -0500

To correspond with the launch of Monster Hunter Freedom: Unite in Europe, Capcom is trying to encourage gamers to meet one another in real life. The Monster Hunter Gathering Hall, located in London at 121 Charing Cross Road, is going... [Click through for full story]

Rock Band Unplugged PSP Review

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:14:33 -0500

Music has been transformed numerous times throughout history, from Bethoveen to Weezer. But perhaps no musical genre has been as dynamic, popular, and global in reach than Rock n' Roll. The mystique of performing on stage in front of thousands... [Click through for full story]

Square Enix in Class Action Lawsuit

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:02:52 -0500

Usually reserved for companies whose pollutants cause fish to grow extra eyeballs and automobile manufacturers whose wheels fall off at speeds greater than 100 miles per hour, Square Enix has become the target of a class action lawsuit. Filed in... [Click through for full story]

Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce Gets Free DLC

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:59:19 -0500

One of the best things about the PSP handheld is that many fist- and third-party games have taken advantage of the wifi connectivity to offer free downloadable mission packs. Monster Hunter Freedom is one of the best examples, with a... [Click through for full story]

Numblast Hits PSN in Europe

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:43:24 -0500

Numblast is an original puzzle game for the PSP and PS3 made by the same folks who worked on Mr. Driller. The title is currently available exclusively as a download over the Playstation Network in Europe and Japan, with a... [Click through for full story]

Chinatown Wars PSP a Reality: Rockstar

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:06:56 -0500

One of the highest-rated Nintendo DS games that nobody played will be making its way to the PSP handheld, Rockstar has confirmed. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was released to major critical acclaim and consumer apathy on the Nintendo DS... [Click through for full story]

Gran Turismo PSP: No DLC Planned

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:40:32 -0500

Polyphony Digital producer Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed that his company's new PSP racing sim Gran Turismo will be able to share cars with its big brother GT5, launching sometime later next year. In an interview with Gamespot, he also apologized... [Click through for full story]

Interview: Paul Van Dyk Brings Techno to Games

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:26:58 -0500

Paul Van Dyk is one of the forefathers of modern electronic music. Massively influential as a "trance" artist in the 1990s, his music has evolved both on the dancefloor and in the studio. He continues to contribute his talent to... [Click through for full story]

New 16 GB Memory Stick Makes PSP Go Pointless

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:01:55 -0500

Did you know that you can buy a 16GB Memory Stick Pro Duo for only $74 dollars? We didn't, until the high price of the PSP Go caused us to check into it, and what we found was surprising. Basically,... [Click through for full story]

Metal Gear Solid Sneaks onto PSN

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:37:44 -0500

Fans of the playstation one classic Metal Gear Solid can now pick up the game as a download on Sony's PSN service. The game, which is priced at $9.99, is currently only available in North America and Japan. Presumably, a... [Click through for full story]