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Sony Files Patents for Touch Screen and Motion Sensing Hardware

June 30, 2008 on 5:29 pm | In News | Comments Off

In a patent application approved June 26, Sony has revealed details about a possible successor to the PSP. The two separate patents discuss a motion-sensing device that may function as a handheld gaming device or a contoller input with... [Click through for full story]

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Weekly Releases for 6/29-7/5

June 29, 2008 on 8:07 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Not much to celebrate on this 4th of July week, here in the United States. Elsewhere, Europe enjoys echochrome and WALL-E, while Japan receives some local favorites, and Australia catches Space Invaders Extreme. United States: None Europe: echochrome (SCEE) - July 4th Space Invaders Extreme (Square Enix) - June 4th WALL-E (THQ) - July 4th Japan: Bleach: Heat the Soul 4 (PSP the Best) (SCEJ) - July 3rd Minna de Dokusho: Meisaku & Suiri & Kaidan & Bungaku (Dorasu) - July 3rd Namco Museum Battle Collection (Namco Bandai) - July 3rd Australia: Space Invaders Extreme (Square Enix) - July 3rd 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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Custom Firmware 4.01 M33 released!

June 28, 2008 on 7:39 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Dark_Alex and team M33 have just recently released Custom Firmware 4.01! Here are the changes from the readme: Bug fix: vshmenu didn't let change camera mode due to camera_plugin using select button. Fixed, now vsh menu will not be loaded when using the camera. Recovery can now be translated, See how below. Translation to spanish is autoincluded. Updated the M33 SDK with a new function and sample, and released the psp-packer tool to compress prx's and PBP's in the ~PSP format. The folder of 4.01 and highre homebrew will be GAME4XX so it won't need change on update." Click the image below to download 4.01 M33

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Firmware 4.01 now available via Network Update

June 28, 2008 on 5:45 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Sony has released another minor update, firmware 4.01, which is now available via Network Update, or to download (here). It was released to fix issues with the video playback and internet search functionality that went live with firmware 4.00. Did anyone have trouble with firmware 4.00, or is Sony just working diligently to make the PSP a better experience? Thanks 3Cheers4Nerds!

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US Playstation Store (PC) releases for 6/26

June 27, 2008 on 10:55 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Hope you're a big Medievil fan, because this week's Playstation Store (PC) releases is all about Medievil Resurrection, with it now being available as a downloadable title. Sony has also released a trailer for the title, and a few wallpapers for your XMB. I haven't played Medievil since the ol' PSone, but I was certainly a fan. Downloadable Titles: Medievil Resurrection ($16.99) Game Videos: Medievil Resurrection interview trailer PSP Wallpaper: Medievil Resurrection wallpaper (x3) Downloading content from the Playstation Store to your PSP requires the Playstation Network Downloader, which is currently only Windows-compatible. Your PSP must be at firmware 3.70 or above, and a USB cable is required.

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PSP Phone: The Rumor That Won’t Die

June 26, 2008 on 6:21 pm | In News | Comments Off

If the old saying is correct and there really is "truth to every rumor," then there must be a whole lot of truth to the heavily repeated claim that Sony has plans to release a PSP-branded phone. Back in 2005,... [Click through for full story]