For future PSPgo owners, a couple of the first PSPgo accessories from Sony are now available for pre-order. The PSP Go Cradle will be available for $29.99, out on October 1st, the same day as the PSPgo system. See more on it here. There will also be a 2-pack of PSPgo Screen Protective Film available for $9.99 (see more here).
A description of the PSP Go Cradle:
“Dock your PSP go system to charge it, sync contents with your PC or use video-out to view on a big screen.”
The PSPgo system will be available in North America for $249.99 in Piano Black (pre-order here) and Pearl White (pre-order here) on October 1, 2009.
See more on the PSPgo here at the official Sony Playstation website.
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There are more rumblings that a new PlayStation Portable that will be shown at E3 this year. Following previous rumors stemming from sources working on the new hardware, 1up.com has posted its own details from sources working on the new PSP.
Both of the PSP rumors from 1up and PocketGamer.co.uk stories claim controls that slide out from underneath the display. Where they conflict is on the dual analog stick controls and touch screen interface. 1up.com’s sources say the new PSP won’t have dual analog stick controls, while PocketGamer.co.uk’s sources say it will. According to 1up.com, this PSP won’t be the "PSP-4000" or the" PSP 2". 1up.com says it will be called the PSP Go! to match Sony’s product naming in other regions of the world (like on the PSP Go! Camera). There’s no mention of a touch screen in 1up.com’s sources either.
1up.com even posted a rumored release date of September 2009 for Japan and an October-November 2009 release for the US, available in a 8GB or 16GB storage capacity.
Sony of course hasn’t confirmed anything yet. It does seem something new is in the works for the PSP. True or not, Sony needs to deliver a new PSP to keep alive in the increasingly competitive mobile gaming market.
From 1up.com
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Since the first PlayStation Portable launched in 2005, there have been two revisions to the hardware. The hardware evolution was greatest in the PSP-1000 to PSP-2000 jump (see comparison pictures here), with a few minor upgrades in the PSP-3000 release (see comparison pictures here). The PSP may finally be getting a significant hardware upgrade soon and it may be shown at the June 2009 E3 Expo. This rumor comes from PocketGamer.co.uk, who received the information from an unnamed developer.
From PocketGamer.co.uk:
“…having spoken to an insider source – who’s not Dave Perry, but is a developer working on the new hardware – we can reveal that the new handheld will arrive before Christmas and will be far more similar to the iPhone than the current device.
Like Apple’s newcomer, the PSP 2 will be a compact device with a large touchscreen. However, where Sony’s machine has the edge is when the touchscreen is slid open as it reveals familiar buttons, D-pads and – praise the Lord of Handhelds – dual analogue controls.”
There’s been no official announcement from Sony yet. Maybe this is one bit of new game hardware we’ll be seeing at E3. If it’s the PSP-4000 or the PSP2, we hope this PSP revision brings the significant PSP hardware evolution gamers have been waiting for.
From pocketgamer.co.uk
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Microsoft – Xbox 360
[Avatar clothing]
- Some new clothing has just come out for your Avatar today. This time the theme is "Formal". A few new suits are available for you right now. Check them out!
Source: Teamxbox.com
[Dash of Destruction]
- Doritos has a treat for Xbox LIVE gamers today! Developed by NinjaBee, you can download Dash of Destruction for free via the Xbox LIVE Arcade, and most of the Achievements are fairly easy to get.
Source: CVG.com
Nintendo – Wii, DS
[Henry Hatsworth]
- Gamespot.com has a few new snapshots of the upcoming puzzle game, "Henry Hatsworth". This game looks like a great sidescroller for any type of gamer.
Source: Gamespot.com
Sony – PlayStation 3, PSP
[Rumor-Bit of PSP 4000 or PSP2?]
- Looks like Sony is getting ready for a new PSP model coming out late next year. What will it feature? A slide up screen with a keyboard underneath. However, this could really be the new PSP2 we heard about a while back. Guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Source: Reghardware.co.uk
[LittleBigPlanet]
- Remember those Metal Gear Sackboy suits shown near the launch of LittleBigPlanet? Looks like a nice leak from the Japanese PlayStation Website has shown that 4 new costumes will be released very soon along with a new level pack.
Source: Kotaku.com
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