Category Archives: PSP

GameStop plans to pull PSP games from 25% of its stores. “The consolidation is occurring to maximize the merchandising space in the smallest 25% of stores,” a representative for the retailer told Kotaku. “It will also provide a greater assortment in those stores that will continue to carry the category.” Games for the handheld will continue to be available online and in the larger stores.

Sony has been hit by an annual loss of ¥456.7 billion ($5.74 billion) in comparison to the ¥259.6 billion loss last year, with PS3 sales also down.

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Edmund McMillen has confirmed that Sony is still interested in The Binding of Isaac.

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Famitsu has the first images of Musou Orochi 2 Special, a PSP release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game known as Warriors Orochi 3 in the west. This version has not been confirmed for outside Japan, but will include one new character – Rachel from Ninja Gaiden – and a Battle Royal Mode, with support for up to four players via Ad Hoc connection.

Media Create has released its weekly retail chart for Japan, and Golden Week was indeed golden for Nintendo with Mario Party 9 topping software with 144,585 units moved. It didn’t end there, though: 15 out of 20 titles on the software chart were for Nintendo systems, with 3DS still tops in hardware and Wii outselling PS Vita by 5,206 units.

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Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store and PS Plus with Datura, a demo for Spec Ops: The Line, and the Dead Space Super Bundle. Get updated below.

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Tecmo Koei’s announced it’ll release Musou Orochi 2 – otherwise known as Warriors Orochi 3 – for a PSP release in Japan this July 19. Called Musou Orochi 2 Special, the handheld version of the PS3 and 360 title will come with special features over the console version, a Battle Royale mode for up to four players and a new character in the form of Rachael from Ninja Gaiden.

Andriasang has more information.

Sony has updated the US end of the PS Store and PS Plus with Datura, Reality Fighters DLC, a sale on PixelJunk games and lots more. Those who are premium members of Elite will be the recipients of another content drop for Modern Warfare 3 on Thursday with the maps Sanctuary and Foundation. The maps hit XBL last month. Get the full PS Store and Plus updated below.

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Sony’s announced a July 12 release date in Japan for Level 5′s Time Travelers.

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Xseed has announced Unchained Blades will be released digitally on PSP and 3DS this spring through PSN and Nintendo’s eShop. The firm announced last month the game would be fully localized and contain English voice overs. That’s something else to look forward to, then. Thanks, Siliconera.

Anime’s second most stylish ronin is back: Andriasang reports Namco Bandai has announced a second PSP outing for Rurouni Kenshin. Like last year’s effort, it’s a fighter, and should release in northern summer. The first one didn’t escape Japan – nor have any Rurouni Kenshin games as I recall – so don’t hold your breath unless you’re import-friendly.

Sony is handing out two free minis, and they can both be yours if you log into Facebook and “like” the PlayStation Access page. We just did, and now we have a PSN voucher code for Jewel Keepers: Easter Island and Urbanix. Head on over through the link. Thanks, Gek.

Media Create has released its weekly retail chart for Japan and Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City topped software and 3DS maintained its throne. Get the full thing below.

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Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store with Awesomenauts, MUD, Prototype 2, Skullgirls and more. Get updated below.

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RPGGamer EIC Michael Cunningham has said on Twitter that XSEED is to no longer publish the western localisation of Grand Knights History. XSEED, via a tweet from Cunningham, said a lack of “development resources” from developer Vanillaware was to blame. In Europe, Rising Star is launching the PSP RPG later this year.

Sony has updated the US end of the PS Store and PS Plus with Awesomenauts, Mortal Kombat Vita, Velocity, a full trial for Bad Company 2, the Pixel Junk 4am Closed Viewer Beta and of you are a Plus member, Trine 2 is a free download. Get the full update below.

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Sony has announced a PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale sale to celebrate the announcement of the game. Below the break you will find a list of discounts on titles such as God of War GD, Killzone 3 multiplayer, Sly 2, and more. The sale starts tomorrow and runs only for one week, so don’t procrastinate.

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Level 5 will release Time Travelers in Japan this coming summer, according to a Nintendo retail pamphlet. The book says the time travelling adventure will launch in either June or July, backing up a tweet from the game’s composer of a summer release back in February.

Time Travelers will launch on 3DS, PSP and Vita. Thanks, Andriasang.

Ghostlight has announced via the PS Blog that the collector’s edition for Fate/EXTRA will be released in Europe on May 4. Developed by Imagepooch and Type-Moon, the PSP title set in a parallel universe to the Japanese visual novel Fate/Stay Night has been available in the US since November. The collector’s edition includes a hardback digibook featuring a soundtrack CD and artbooklet in a special collector’s box. It will be released on PSP on May 4 priced for £39.99, If you purchase it through the Ghostlight Store, you’ll also receive a collectible Fate/The Facts magazine and a large, A1 poster featuring the box art. The PSN release is coming “fairly soon,” according to Ghostlight’s community manager Ross Brierley, but there still sin’t a date just yet. Hit the break for a shot of the collector’s edition.

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Famitsu has posted the latest video for Persona 2 Eternal Punishment. It’s below, courtesy of Andriasang. Obviously, the video is in Japanese, but watch it anyway. The PSP sequel launches in Japan on May 17.

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