October 5th, 2009 MitchMcCanan
Sony has told GamesIndustry.biz that sales of PSP hardware are up over 120 percent in the UK, following the launch of the PSPgo.
Sales of the PSP-3000 have also grown, as the hardware benefits from the release of the long-awaited Gran Turismo for PSP on UMD and EA’s FIFA 10, which this weekend broke records for the franchise.
“PSPgo has performed in line with our expectations, driving 100 per cent incremental volume for the category and has benefited the broad PSP portfolio with PSP-3000 also enjoying a big lift,” said SCEE in a statement. “PSP software sales also having been a standout with both new releases GT PSP and FIFA 10 performing well.” The new PSPgo launched last Thursday and sells in the UK for around GBP 224.99.
Early adopters are able to download a free copy of Gran Turismo PSP until October 10, and UK consumers can also access a deal which allows them to download another three games for free if they register with Sony online.
When contacted by GamesIndustry.biz this morning, Chart-Track in the UK said it would not reveal any independent sales data for the PSPgo. “It’s a new format and we are simply not revealing the figures for public consumption,” said director Dorian Bloch. Update: Sony has clarified that sales of the PSP hardware are up over 120 percent compared to the previous week.
The PSPgo sold as many units as the PSP-3000 during the period.
Yet another successful hardware launch from Sony. 2010 is going to be a great year for the company.
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October 1st, 2009 BlamBurg
The groundbreaking PSP Go has been released today and the portable gaming industry has been changed forever.
Below are all the details you need on the new PSP Go:
Key Features:
- 16GB built-in memory.
- Bluetooth support.
- Slide out control design.
- Ultra-portable entertainment.
- All digital content – no UMD disks required.
- Download games and movies directly from the PlayStation Network.
- Ultra-crisp 3.8″ LCD screen.
- Built-in microphone for Skype communication.
- Memory Stick Micro support for added memory.
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September 30th, 2009 BlamBurg
PS3 continues to dominate the Wii week after week in Japan and last week was no different.
PS3 50000
PSP 20000
Wii 13000
360 3700
01. [NDS] Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver (Pokemon) – 166,000 / 2,068,000
02. [NDS] Tomodachi Collection (Nintendo) – 90,000 / 1,156,000
03. [PS3] Tales of Vesperia (Bandai Namco Games) – 45,000 / 272,000
04. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Portable 4 (Konami) – 43,000 / 151,000
05. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) – 34,000 / 1,194,000
06. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito (Square Enix) – 34,000 / 3,925,000
07. [360] Halo 3: ODST (Microsoft) – 33,000 / NEW
08. [NDS] SaGa 2: Hihou Densetsu – Goddess of Destiny (Square Enix) – 29,000 / 30,000
09. [PSP] Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tag Force 4 (Konami) – 14,000 / 66,000
10. [PS3] Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (BEST) (Square Enix) – 11,000 / 41,000
11. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (BEST) (Capcom) – 11,000 / 1,007,000
12. [PSP] Ys Seven (Nihon Falcom) – 10,000 / 53,000
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May 12th, 2009 BennyB
inFamous, Uncharted 2, God of War 3, exclusive Modern Warfare 2 DLC, PSP Go…
2009: It begins, the Year of the PS3
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March 2nd, 2009 BennyB
The next iteration of Sony’s PSP handheld will feature a sliding screen, will no longer carry a UMD drive and will allow shoulder button-only games to be played when the screen is in its ‘closed’ position.
That’s according to a development source close to Sony, speaking to Eurogamer on condition of anonymity. We first broke the news of a new update to the system late last year, revealing that PSP-4000, the third incremental hardware revision of the console, is planned for release later this year.
While Sony has refused to comment so far, further rumours have emerged in the past week claiming that 4000 will represent the first major overhaul of the system, with a sliding screen added and the UMD drive removed.
Our development source today confirmed these reports, adding: “The screen is basically the same as the one in the 3000 – except it slides.” When ‘closed’, we were told, the screen won’t cover the entire face of the console, but the unit will be “significantly smaller in width” as a result.
With the console in its ‘closed’ state, most controls will be inaccessible. However, our source claims that games which use the shoulder buttons exclusively – such as LocoRoco – will be playable, as these inputs will still be accessible. It’s expected that the unit can also be used for media playback in this configuration.
Eurogamer further understands Sony is approaching developers for ideas for games that only require the shoulder buttons.
Sony said this afternoon it does not comment on rumour or speculation.
Well the DS and iPhone had a good run but it looks like, with this iteration of PSP, Sony will deal a crushing blow to both platforms. Stay tuned to SDF for further developments.
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May 6th, 2008 m0dus
Just got a phone call from SDF’s London correspondent:
Ghostbusters
Siren
Motorstorm Pacific Rift
HOME
PSN Stuff
LBP
MySingstar Online
PS Eye
Killzone 2
Mirror’s Edge
Resistance 2
Socom Confrontation
HAZE
Go Messenger/Skype
Play TV
Eye Toy Pom Pom Party
Eye Toy Heroes
Secret Agent Clank
Play TV PSP
Photo Application
Movement
Singstar Summer Party
Super StarDust HD Team
Kung Fu Panda (for 360 fans looking to jump ship)
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September 19th, 2007 m0dus
According to the latest Famitsu numbers, PSP is continuing its rise to the top of the handheld industry.
Japanese gamers, fed up with mind numbing pet simulators, are returning in droves to traditional games and gaming devices. The question now is can anything stop the PSP juggernaut apart from the impending release of the PSP Walkman?
DSL 74000
PSP 99000
Source: Famitsu Magazine
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