Tag archive: sony psp

(check out more photos of the NGP here.) After weeks of rampant speculation over the future of the PlayStation Portable brand, Sony has unveiled the next evolution of its handheld lineup: the Sony NGP, or “Next Generation Portable.” The new handheld is not the device we saw the other day, either. Sony claims the new device is as powerful as a PlayStation 3 and has software to back it up. At the unveiling, Konami's Hideo Kojima… Read More

Panasonic is moving forward into the the handheld video game market. We learned in October that the Japanese electronics maker is developing a dedicated gaming handheld called “Jungle” to compete with the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP Go. Progress is moving fast, it seems. Yesterday, Panasonic sent out invitation emails to U.S. consumers inviting them to test the handheld device, reports Bloomberg. “We know other companies out there… Read More

Video game hardware and software sales in US declined 10 percent in August, according to a report by market researcher NPD Group. Year-to-date numbers aren’t any better, with revenues dropping 8 percent compared to last year. The August numbers tell an interesting story: Sales of game software dove 14 percent, compared to the 5-percent slide for consoles and portables. Falling 12 percent, August was the weakest month for the Nintendo Wii ever… Read More

Apple has made no secret of its intention to enter into the gaming market for its mobile devices, and so far it has been relying on the quantity of games it has available to compete against the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS. In a new ad, Sony has decided to fire back. Continuing its series of “Marcus Rivers” videos, Sony has basically conceded the fact that Apple has more games, but claims that they aren’t as good as the PSP’s games.

Sony has begun a new promotion to win European gamers over to the PSPGo. Users that register their devices online, or who have registered after April 1, will be able to download 10 free games. So far the promotion is only available for the European market, but it may head stateside if the sales show a resultant bump. GameIndustry.biz has confirmed that the full downloadable titles will be: five Sony developed titles, including Gran Tourismo,… Read More

The lineup at E3 is beginning to take shape; we are expecting a big push for the Natal, Playstation’s Move will be everywhere, and Nintendo will be showing off the Nintendo 3DS. But if a new rumor turns out to be true, Sony may just steal the show. MCV is reporting that industry insiders are hinting at something big coming from Sony, and at least one publisher is waiting on a new announcement before unveiling its plans for the PSP.  This is… Read More

Whenever somebody starts gunning for the iPhone, we breathe a heavy sigh. Call it callous, but after watching even the most promising iPhone killers skid on their faces, it just hurts our little hearts too much to hang our hopes on one more, only to see it hit the pavement.

Quote from the review at Designtechnica: “Etymotic is one of 'the big two' in the arena of canal phones. Known mostly for the high end ER-4S cans, Etymotic decided to throw their hat into the iPod popularity ring with the ER-6i. This is slightly confusing because the company also offers a black ER-6 model, and consumers' first impressions would make them believe that the 'i' is just a marketing gimmick aimed at… Read More

“I must admit, I'm as entranced by the new Sony PlayStation Portable as the next guy. I've even acquired a bit of firsthand knowledge, as I was lucky enough to carry a Japanese version around for a week. Yes, I do think it's going to redefine handheld gaming. But it's not going to be as popular or as successful as everyone claims. If Sony's expecting an iPod killer, this isn't it. Here's what… Read More

“The Japanese import Sony PSP dropped considerably in price. It seems the shortage of PSPs before Christmas relaxed a bit. The Sony PSP (PSP-1000) + Ridge Racers Bundle on Play-Asia is now only $449.00 (was $579.00). The Sony PSP Value-Pack (PSP-1000K) with Ridge Racers is now $499.00 (was $629). Lik-Sang has also cut its PSP prices. The Sony Value Pack sells for $439. “ Read more at I4U.com