Posts Tagged 'psp'

Portabliss: Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword (3DS eShop)

Posted on February 2 2012 by Igg

Did you know that you can download handheld games now? That’s amazingly convenient! The only inconvenient part of it is finding the right games to buy — and that’s where we come in, with our Portabliss column. In each installment, we’ll tell you about a downloadable game on the iPhone, iPad, Android device, DSi, 3DS, [...]

Portabliss: Mutant Mudds (3DS eShop)

Posted on February 2 2012 by Igg

Did you know that you can download handheld games now? That’s amazingly convenient! The only inconvenient part of it is finding the right games to buy — and that’s where we come in, with our Portabliss column. In each installment, we’ll tell you about a downloadable game on the iPhone, iPad, Android device, DSi, 3DS, [...]

Sony plans on $2.9 billion loss for the year

Posted on February 2 2012 by Igg

When Kaz Hirai takes over as CEO of Sony on April 1st, he’s going to have to roll up the sleeves of his $10,000 suit and get in a good cry before figuring out the future of the struggling giant. The company announced a loss of ¥159 billion ($2.1B) for the third quarter ending December [...]

Vita games will be cheaper when downloaded

Posted on January 31 2012 by Igg

Unlike the PSP, every game on the PlayStation Vita can be purchased and downloaded on the PlayStation Store. In Japan, digital versions of Vita games sport a discount over their retail counterparts. But will America follow suit? Update: The answer is “yes.” A Sony representative has confirmed the discount. “I can confirm that there will [...]

Looking toward Vita’s future by examining PSP’s past

Posted on January 30 2012 by Igg

[In his latest Behind the Numbers column for Gamasutra, analyst Matt Matthews looks for hints of what the future holds for Sony's PS Vita by examining its predecessor, the PSP.] With Sony’s PlayStation Vita handheld launching in just over a few weeks, the company’s first major handheld – the PlayStation Portable or PSP – has [...]

United Front’s next game due this year

Posted on January 30 2012 by Igg

United Front Games, the studio behind ModNation Racers, is at work on an unannounced PlayStation 3 title set to come out later this year. Nothing has been formally revealed, but the PlayStation exclusivity coupled with a recent job posting for a track designer point to a sequel for the PS3 customizable kart racer. Supererogatory points [...]

The Vita could have been thinner, or huge, or a clamshell

Posted on January 28 2012 by Igg

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By this point, the shiny veneer of newness has worn off of Sony’s rapidly approaching Vita and we’re all pretty used to how the thing looks. Not everyone has seen it in person yet, granted, but we’ve all seen it, and its PSP-ish profile and itty-bitty analogue sticks have settled into that comfortable zone of [...]

News: 3DS dominating Japanese top ten as release schedule picks up

Posted on January 26 2012 by Igg

The 3DS continues to dominate both hardware and software charts in Japan as the country’s release schedule starts to pick up after the holiday season. Four of the top five games are 3DS SKUs, with Mario Kart 7 still heading up the table. The first non-3DS title in the chart is Onechanbara Z Kagura on [...]

Getting to Hear New Music Should be Easier in Lumines: Electronic Symphony [Lumines]

Posted on January 25 2012 by Igg

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SNK adds two more arcade classics to PlayStation Network

Posted on January 25 2012 by Igg

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SNK Playmore has brought two more Arcade Classics from their vault to the PlayStation Store for play on PSP or PS3. Bermuda Triangle is a vintage SNK shmup from 1987 where you’ll pilot a ZIG aircraft as you journey through time. Check out the flyer I found for this game on The Arcade Flyer Archive, [...]