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Sony PSP2 to have sliding-screen, says latest rumor

Chris Davies, Mar 4th 2009 Discuss [1]

After last week's PSP2 rumors, Sony probably thought they'd have at least a few days grace before the next round; no such luck. According to Eurogamer, the next-generation Sony PSP will have a sliding screen - as in this popular fan render - and, when closed, only give access to the shoulder buttons. Read The Full Story

Sony VP on PSP2 rumors: Digital distribution is ‘very important’

Chris Davies, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

After the recent rumors suggesting Sony had ditched the UMD format for the PSP2, we've been waiting to hear how the company would phrase their inevitable denial. MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo just so happened to have an interview scheduled with John Koller, director of PSP marketing in the North America, and so of course the PSP2 question came up. Surprisingly, though, Koller doesn't outright deny anything, giving a mysterious "can't comment either way" before describing how important Sony view digital distribution. Read The Full Story

PSP2 dropping UMD, hardware is ready claims developer

Chris Davies, Feb 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony just can't seem to convince people that its gaming hardware developers are sitting around idle; everyone is desperate to believe a replacement to the PSP is in the works. Latest to stoke the rumorburn is David Perry, former COO of game developer Acclaim, who tweeted "I hear Sony FINALLY has the PSP 2. And thank goodness, they've removed the stupid battery-sucking UMD disc drive. I'm excited" earlier in the week. Read The Full Story

Witchain USB drive enclosure for PSP?

Chris Davies, Jan 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

The PSP makes for a great multimedia player, but unless you're willing to buy into Sony's UMD format then you'll be looking at quite a few Memory Sticks in order to keep all your media and game save data to hand. Hard-drive case manufacturer Witchain claim to have a solution, in the shape of their 2.5-inch battery-powered drive enclosure that supposedly hooks up to a PSP via USB. Video demo of the Witchain drive in action after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony smacks down latest PSP 2 rumors: Multitouch ‘is nonsense’

Chris Davies, Jan 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Having found that their usual denials are fast ignored, Sony seem to have moved on to sarcasm in their insistence that the PSP 2 is not in development. After IGN suggested that "several credible sources" had told them the PSP 2 would have a widescreen multitouch-capable display, and then theorised - on the back of a Sony questionnaire - that it could also include Bluetooth support, an integrated hard drive and GPS, a source close to Sony has told gaming site MCV that "this is nonsense". Full denial after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony PSP ‘Carnival Colors’ limited editions for Japan

Chris Davies, Jan 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony Japan have unveiled four new versions of their handheld console, in the shape of the PSP Carnival Colors range. Set to go on sale in Japan from March 5th 2009, the limited-editions will be available in "Vibrant Blue," "Radiant Red," "Bright Yellow" and "Spirited Green", and be offered with optional color-matched accessories. Read The Full Story

Sony refuse PlayStation Phone licence to ailing Sony Ericsson

Chris Davies, Jan 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

All is not well with Sony and Sony Ericsson: according to reports this week [via], Sony have refused to allow its cellular partner to use the PlayStation brand, as has previously been done with the CyberShot and Walkman ranges. Sony Ericsson have claimed that the partnership is holding off until "product proposition lives up to brand promise", but sources close to the matter suggest that Sony executives refused to licence the PlayStation brand until the company makes handsets independently. Read The Full Story

Dissidia debuts at number one in Japan by selling 489,126 copies

Staff Editor, Dec 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

As to be expected Dssidia was number one on last week’s Media Create Japanese sales charts by selling 489,126 copies. This however was not the best debut week ever for a Japanese PSP release title, that honor goes to Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G with the absurdly high number of 820,000 sold in the first week. Read The Full Story

Sony PSP-4000 coming late 2009, PSP2 after that?

Chris Davies, Dec 16th 2008 Discuss [1]

Sony are already planning the next update of their PSP handheld console, the PSP-4000, for release in late 2009, while game developers are already coding titles in preparation for the device's replacement, the PSP2. That's the word from Eurogamer, who have heard from unspecified publishing sources about the next-gen versions of the current Sony PSP-3000. Read The Full Story

PSP-3000 interlacing issue explained

Brenda Stokes, Oct 31st 2008 Discuss [0]

We've talked about the PSP-3000 interlacing issue before here on SlashGear, but now it seems some have discovered precisely why the problem popped up in the first place. To be brief, it's all about the color blue. Read The Full Story

Sony PSP-3000 Ratchet & Clank bundle only way to get new console

Chris Davies, Oct 28th 2008 Discuss [7]

Sony have decided that, for the moment at least, the Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters bundle will be the only way that gamers can buy the new PSP-3000 with its updated screen and integrated microphone. That means that the PSP Entertainment Pack, which was set to offer the PSP-3000 together with a 4GB memory stick and no included title, has been axed. Read The Full Story

PSP 3000 screen has scanlines, other artifacts

Brenda Stokes, Oct 21st 2008 Discuss [0]

The PSP 3000 is touted to be the next technology by Sony. The screen is updated and supposedly makes for better color, less glare and less "pixel ghosting." But it seems the screens are presenting whole new problems not present on the old models. Read The Full Story