FlatOut Head On - Official PSP Demo Available Now

March 25, 2008 on 8:47 am | In News | Comments Off

Gear up with therelease of the official PSP demo for FlatOut: Head On, published by Empire Interactive and distributed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Based on the best-selling FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, the official PSP demo of FlatOut: Head On (developed... [Click through for full story]

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Upcoming PS3 firmware 2.20 features Blu-ray transfers

March 24, 2008 on 10:20 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Remember that little feature we ran back at CES that showed off Blu-ray transfer functionality? Well if you don't, we did. Otherwise it's good to mention that according to PCWorld, that capability should be coming in the close-to-releasing PS3 firmware 2.20. As reported earlier, this process will require a Playstation 3, PSP, and a USB cord. You're taking a Blu-ray disc that you own, and putting a portable version onto the PSP, for video on-the-go. The content is DRM'd, so you can't slip it onto your PSP, and then share it with all of your friends. We should also mention that the quality isn't high-definition (duh), but earlier screenshots showed H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format, which is the highest the PSP can display. Along with the Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-Live), Playstation 3 owners will see improved DivX and WMV support, along with additional internet and AV settings. Sony says the firmware will be released late-March, so we should see it sometime this week. [PCWorld, via Gizmodo]

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Aquatalk water-proofs your PSP, looks like a Ziploc

March 23, 2008 on 7:05 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

If you're looking to continue God of War action in the bathtub, Aquatalk looks to bring you waterproof protection, while giving you relatively easy access to the buttons and controls. It may look like your everyday Ziploc, but they put a but more effort into the concept, offering four layers of protection, and a sturdy anti-lock seal. It's a Japanese product, so you'd have to import if you really wanted one yourself. At 740 yen (~$7 USD) a piece, they shouldn't be too hard to get. They fit both PSP models; if you get your hands on one, send us some snapshots of it underwater. Otherwise, feel free to use a few Ziploc bags.

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Weekly Releases for 3/23-3/29

March 23, 2008 on 8:10 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Woah! This is a hands-down, kickass weekend for PSP releases, no matter where you live. The United States has this game called Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core coming (you've heard?), Europe gets the God of War experience, Japan finally sees Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, and Australia too gets God of War: Chains of Olympus. Along with the awesome releases, Japan gets their Monster Hunter PSPs and Accessories set, while Australia gets a God of War PSP pack. There's a little bit ton of games and accessories available to each region this week. We also encourage you to upload game saves for any games you do purchase. Each week we will add the Weekly Releases to the Game Saves section. United States: Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (SquareEnix) - March 25th Warriors Orochi (KOEI) - March 25th Europe: Boulderdash Rocks (EA Games) - March 28th Dungeon Explorer (Rising Star) - March 28th God of War: Chains of Olympus (SCEE) - March 28th Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus (Konami) - March 28th Riviera: The Promised Land (505 Games) - March 28th Japan: Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Lost Colors (Bandai) - March 27th Dead Head Fred (D3 Publisher) - March 27th Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom) - March 27th Tomb Raider: Anniversary (Spike) - March 27th Australia: God of War: Chains of Olympus (SCEE) - March 27th Warriors Orochi (KOEI) - March 27th Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles (Konami) - March 28th Downstream Panic! (Atari) - March 28th Please note: Release dates are liable to change at any time. We provide you with the most up-to-date information each week, here at PSP-Vault. Call your local game provider to verify the release date before ordering.

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Partying for Crisis Core like it’s 1997

March 23, 2008 on 12:07 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

It's been over ten years since it's original release, but with Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core only days away from launching in the United States, many die-hard fans will be making their way to various launch events. Sony is hosting a live launch event in San Francisco on March 25th, from 6-9pm. The first 100 fans in line will receive a free t-shirt, while the first 200 are guaranteed a copy of the game. Lots of additional raffles and giveaways will be seen at these various launch events. Anybody out there planning to attend a similar launch party, or at least snag the game first thing in the morning?

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A new Monster Hunter case for the wealthy obsessed

March 21, 2008 on 10:59 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

If you call yourself true Monster Hunter fan, spending any form of income you have on the newest game, PSP unit, and accessory, we've got a new one for you. This one will put you back about 11,800 yen (~$119 USD), but makes you and your PSP look like a champ. As most Porter products go, this PS Pictogram accessory will offer Monster Hunter protection, at a high price. A reservation is required by April 4th to call one of 'em yours.

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