Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:47:27 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/ PSP savegames, news, community en-us http://psp-vault.com/images/logo.gif http://psp-vault.com/ no-reply@psp-vault.com http://psp-vault.com/Article1563.psp We're in the dead heat of the Summer here in the US, and that seems to mean a dead month of releases for the PSP. Elsewhere in the world, Europe gets a shot at Secret Agent Clank, and Japan gets to play a Japanese version of God of War: Chains of Olympus. Australia also misses out this week, with a big goose egg in the release department. Cross your fingers for next week! United States: None Europe: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 (Atari) - July 11th Secret Agent Clank (SCEE) - July 11th Japan: God of War: Chains of Olympus (SCEJ) - July 10th Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenshoki (Koei Selection) (Koei) - July 10th Poncotsu Roman Daikatsugeki Bumpy Trot: Vehicle Battle Tournament (Irem) - July 10th Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula VS (Sunrise Interactive) - July 10th Australia: None Please note: Release dates are liable to change at any time. We provide you with the most up-to-date information each week, here at PSP-Vault. Call your local game provider to verify the release date before ordering. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:47:27 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1562.psp We've seen a lot of violence surround the PSP, particularly within the past few months. Two more incidents involving the PSP have made media attention. The first involves two teens in Florida arguing over the handheld, when suddenly one of the two, Zachary Robinson, pulled out a gun and started shooting the other teenager. The victim's medical condition has not been released, but the offender has been charged with aggravated battery. The next case doesn't directly involve the PSP. In fact, police are hoping to track down two stolen units. They might be tied to the brutal murders of French students Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez; both men were repeatedly stabbed to death. The two PSPs were stolen around the time of these murders, and the police have released the serial number of one of the units (SO1-0613169-C), hoping to find more information about the killer(s). Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:36:57 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1561.psp Not exactly the content worth celebrating over, with this week's only release being a "Woodward Theme." The 4th of July is tomorrow, and that's a heck of a lot more exciting. Wait, what exactly is a Woodward? PSP Themes: Woodward Theme Downloading content from the Playstation Store to your PSP requires the Playstation Network Downloader, which is currently only Windows-compatible. Your PSP must be at firmware 3.70 or above, and a USB cable is required. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:54:08 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1560.psp Coming in September, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed looks to take previous Star Wars titles and put them to shame, with much improved fighting styles and smoother graphics. Check out the video below, courtesy of IGN, which shows just how destructive the dark side can be. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:10:15 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1559.psp Not much to celebrate on this 4th of July week, here in the United States. Elsewhere, Europe enjoys echochrome and WALL-E, while Japan receives some local favorites, and Australia catches Space Invaders Extreme. United States: None Europe: echochrome (SCEE) - July 4th Space Invaders Extreme (Square Enix) - June 4th WALL-E (THQ) - July 4th Japan: Bleach: Heat the Soul 4 (PSP the Best) (SCEJ) - July 3rd Minna de Dokusho: Meisaku & Suiri & Kaidan & Bungaku (Dorasu) - July 3rd Namco Museum Battle Collection (Namco Bandai) - July 3rd Australia: Space Invaders Extreme (Square Enix) - July 3rd Please note: Release dates are liable to change at any time. We provide you with the most up-to-date information each week, here at PSP-Vault. Call your local game provider to verify the release date before ordering. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:07:14 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1558.psp Dark_Alex and team M33 have just recently released Custom Firmware 4.01! Here are the changes from the readme: Bug fix: vshmenu didn't let change camera mode due to camera_plugin using select button. Fixed, now vsh menu will not be loaded when using the camera. Recovery can now be translated, See how below. Translation to spanish is autoincluded. Updated the M33 SDK with a new function and sample, and released the psp-packer tool to compress prx's and PBP's in the ~PSP format. The folder of 4.01 and highre homebrew will be GAME4XX so it won't need change on update." Click the image below to download 4.01 M33 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:39:25 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1557.psp Sony has released another minor update, firmware 4.01, which is now available via Network Update, or to download (here). It was released to fix issues with the video playback and internet search functionality that went live with firmware 4.00. Did anyone have trouble with firmware 4.00, or is Sony just working diligently to make the PSP a better experience? Thanks 3Cheers4Nerds! Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:45:15 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1556.psp Hope you're a big Medievil fan, because this week's Playstation Store (PC) releases is all about Medievil Resurrection, with it now being available as a downloadable title. Sony has also released a trailer for the title, and a few wallpapers for your XMB. I haven't played Medievil since the ol' PSone, but I was certainly a fan. Downloadable Titles: Medievil Resurrection ($16.99) Game Videos: Medievil Resurrection interview trailer PSP Wallpaper: Medievil Resurrection wallpaper (x3) Downloading content from the Playstation Store to your PSP requires the Playstation Network Downloader, which is currently only Windows-compatible. Your PSP must be at firmware 3.70 or above, and a USB cable is required. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:55:14 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1555.psp It seems like Sony is always a day and a half away from taking off and propelling the Playstation 3 and PSP ahead of the competition. More reason to believe this comes today, with Sony's announcement of "Life with Playstation," which looks to bring mass amounts of content to the Playstation 3, the PSP, and eventually the rest of your living room (HDTV, cell phone, etc.). The first demoed feature was the weather and news portion of "Life with Playstation," where one can look at a satellite image of the Earth from their PS3, see live forecasts, and additional news around the world. This functionality would be minimal among PS3 users, who probably would've check their news and weather forecasts from their console each morning, but offers a lot of growing room for Sony, as they plan to launch Playstation Home later this year, and bring even more content to the PS3. The next service is the once-rumored video store, where users will be able to download and watch various content from their couch. We'll see more information about this service once E3 rolls around, but I'm definitely excited for downloadable HD content. iTunes still doesn't allow HD renting through the computer (Apple TV-only), Netflix downloads won't work on my Mac (too lazy for mail-in), and my PS3 is a high-definition console that should provide such content. We'll report more as E3 gets closer, but be prepared for a lot of functionality and services. The first targets are the PS3 and PSP, but Sony eventually plans to bring said content to your laptop, HDTV, and even cell phone. Can't wait! Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:55:14 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1554.psp Despite the recent lack of software support, the PSP is still going strong in various areas of the United States, particularly those New York City subways. Stephen Totilo of MTV Multiplayer kept a basic list of the various handhelds seen during his travels in the past year, and surprisingly the PSP topped the list. While the DS has been dominating portable sales here in the US (Japan is a different story altogether), Sony's PSP appears to be the choice handheld for entertainment on subway stations. One could argue that touchscreen isn't the best form of gaming for shaky train rides, but we'll take this statistic for what it is. The final count for the year? "67 PSPs, 44 DSes, and 6 GBAs," according to Totilo, between 6/15/07 and 6/15/08. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:28:57 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1553.psp With the time Pocket Gamer was able to spend with Sony executive Zeno Colaço, we've learned Sony still has a lot in store for the PSP. He addresses the current PC Playstation Store for the PSP, the recent lack of new releases, and their focus on functionality, such as GPS and the camera. It's very interesting that nobody seems to think the PSP dying off; the PS3 has certainly become a major focus, but the PSP still has a lot of room to grow, especially when Sony keeps bringing up this ten year lifespan. This isn't the first time we've heard about the PSP's planned future. Previously, John Koller told IGN that the PSP is definitely not dead, and has at least another seven years in it's life (3+7=10). It seems like Sony has a pretty good idea as to where the PSP will be in seven years, with Zeno Colaço adding: "We definitely have the ambition for it to feature very strongly in the future, both on its own and also complimentary to PlayStation Network environment and the PS3. But we'll have to wait a while before we can fully reveal the direction we're going in. Ten years is certainly the long-term plan though." Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:45:38 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1552.psp Look at all these releases! Not much to complain about this week, with each region getting at least a title to choose from, if not several. I had no idea Wall-E was even in development for the PSP, so I'm planning to check that out soon. Anyone got an eye on a new release? United States: Hellboy: Science of Evil (Konami) - June 24th Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress (Namco Bandai) - une 24th Wall-E (THQ) - June 24th Europe: Skate Park City (Midas Interactive) - June 27th Japan: Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono (Acquire) - June 26th Shinkyouku Soukai Polyphonica 0-4 Hanashi Full Pack (Prototype) - June 26th Winning Post 6 2008 (Koei) - June 26th World Neverland Olerud Okoku Monogatari & Pluto Kyouwakoku Monogatari 2 in 1 Portable (fonfun) - June 26th Australia: ATV Offroad Fury Pro (SCEA) - June 26th SBK-08 Superbike World Championship (Milestone) - June 26th Everybody's Golf 2 (SCEA) - June 26th Skate Park City (THQ) - June 26th Please note: Release dates are liable to change at any time. We provide you with the most up-to-date information each week, here at PSP-Vault. Call your local game provider to verify the release date before ordering. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:05:26 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1551.psp It looks like the custom firmwares will continue to expand, with homebrew developer Mathieulh sharing some of the upcoming functionality we can expect in 4.00. According to Mathieulh, CFW 4.00 will feature an in-XMB recovery, which allows modifications to settings straight from the Cross Media Bar (XMB). The second feature involves an advanced savestate feature, which would allow PSP owners (with the custom firmware, of course) to save their UMD game at any point, rather than wait for some form of a save point within the game. No mention of a release date, or when we might get to try out these new features. Still, it's nice to see homebrew developers working hard to expand the functionality of the PSP. We'll report back when we hear more about CFW 4.00. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:06:14 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1550.psp If you've ever wondered how Sony creates those PSP themes we frequently see in the Playstation Store, you're about to find out. Over at the Playstation.Blog, Noel Silvia of the Playstation Store Team has put together a PSP theme tutorial. In order to start creating your own themes, you'll need some form of an image-editing software (e.g. Photoshop), a Windows PC, and the PSP Theme Toolbox (click to download). Continue to follow the directions in the theme tutorial, and you should do just fine. It's going to take some time to manipulate the images, and put the whole theme together, but in the end it can look like a professional project. And if you think yours rocks, you can upload it to the XMB Themes area of our File Vault. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:07:09 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1549.psp Here's a sweet deal for any members who've been waiting to pick up that certain PSP game. Click, print, and clip the coupon below, and bring it to your local GameStop to get 20% off any used game, for the PSP or DS. Perfect for those who still (for some reason) haven't picked up God of War: Chains of Olympus. The limit is five games. Get on it folks! [Click for the full-resolution] Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:51:55 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1548.psp Canadian entertainment company BioWare is looking to expand their current Xbox 360/PC development over to the PSP and Wii. While they're most known for their work with the Mass Effect series, they've worked with LucasArts in the past, and releasing Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood soon, an RPG title for the Nintendo DS. BioWare didn't release any additional details, other than entertaining the interest. We'll just have to wait and see what they have in store. "Yeah, we're looking into Wii and PSP as a company, as well, but nothing's been decided, and nothing's been announced. And we are, from styles of games, we are trying to broaden our portfolio." Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:12:48 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1547.psp Another respectable amount of content being released into the Playstation Store this week. You can now download Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure to your PSP's memory stick, along with some addition demos and other content. What's this week's big download? Downloadable Titles: Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure ($14.99) Game Demos: Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror Game Videos: Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror behind the scenes Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror full trailer PSP Themes: AST Dew Tour Theme Downloading content from the Playstation Store to your PSP requires the Playstation Network Downloader, which is currently only Windows-compatible. Your PSP must be at firmware 3.70 or above, and a USB cable is required. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:31:58 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1546.psp So the long-awaited firmware 4.00 seems to be nearing it's official release, but we're told it doesn't include any insane features that many of you were hoping we'd see. Instead Sony is adding Google search to the XMB, under Networking. They've also added the ability to speed up and slow down during video playback. It doesn't look like we're getting the flash support, copy and paste, or any of the other features we speculated about. Sony needs to start picking up the PSP and taking it to the next level. Update: Firmware 4.00 is now available through the Network Update. The official changelog can be found below. [Internet Search] has been added as a feature under [Network]. You can now change viewing speed during video playback by pressing the Up and Down buttons. Use this feature if you want to watch a video quickly, or if you want to slow down playback and listen to the dialogue carefully. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:39:54 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1545.psp Here's a week we've been waiting for. Secret Agent Clank finally arrives at the States, along with Space Invaders Extreme, while Europe ATV Offroad Fury 4 Pro and their special edition Crisis Core bundles. Japan gets a couple titles to choose from, while Australia remains empty-handed. Anyone picking up Clank? United States: Secret Agent Clank (SCEA) June 17th Space Invaders Extreme (SquareEnix) - June 17th Europe: ATV Offroad Fury 4 Pro (SCEE) - June 20th Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII [Special Edition] (SquareEnix) - June 20th Limited Edition Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII PSP Pack (SCEE) - June 20th Japan: Puyo Puyo! [15th Anniversary] (SEGA) - June 17th Super Robot Taisen A Portable (Banpresto) - June 19th Australia: None Please note: Release dates are liable to change at any time. We provide you with the most up-to-date information each week, here at PSP-Vault. Call your local game provider to verify the release date before ordering. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:13:12 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1544.psp Electro, a member over at Acid Mods managed to get L2 and R2 buttons on his PSP, with some advanced modifications. While I certainly wouldn't recommend trying this one at home, it's a pretty cool concept. Click the image below for more information, including a preview video, about the mod. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:40:08 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1543.psp I'm not sure what the strategy behind Sony's latest move is, but they seem to be bumping up the prices for several PSP titles in the Playstation Store. Gamasutra analyzed the current pricing with previous prices, and found that many games have gone up in price, some as low as a dollar, with others going up five dollars or more. Sony hasn't made any official announcement regarding these price changes, but they seem to be a bit more than inflation. Check the list below for titles that have gone up in price. Raised prices: Gangs of London $11.99 up to $22.99 (+$11) Kingdom of Paradise $10.99 to $16.99 (+$6) Ape Escape: On the Loose $9.99 to $15.99 (+$6) Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee $10.99 to $15.99 (+$5) WipeOut Pure $10.99 up to $15.99 (+$5) SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo $10.99 to $15.99 (+$5) Twisted Metal: Head-On PSP $14.99 to $15.99 (+$1) LocoRoco $21.99 to $22.99 (+$1) Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:17:24 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1542.psp Yet another solid week of releases in the Playstation (PC) Store. While last week was all about SOCOM, it seems Syphon Filter is this week's theme, with a downloadable title, PSone classic, and some additional media. Keep it coming! Downloadable Titles: Syphon Filter Dark Mirror ($15.99) PSone Classics: Syphon Filter 3 ($5.99) PSP Themes: Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 themes (x2) PSP Wallpaper: Syphon Filter Dark Mirror wallpaper (x8) Game Music: Syphon Filter Dark Mirror tracks (x9) Downloading content from the Playstation Store to your PSP requires the Playstation Network Downloader, which is currently only Windows-compatible. Your PSP must be at firmware 3.70 or above, and a USB cable is required. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:31:22 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1541.psp With Kojima's love for all thing Playstation, it's not surprise that the PSP was slipped into the recently-released Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3). The image below, sent by a PSP Fanboy member, shows the little easter egg in action. Pretty neat. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:51:52 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1540.psp It's a sad day for the Playstation Portable, with Ready At Dawn announcing their cease in PSP development. According to a post on their site, they've packed up their devkits and are ready to move onto greater things. After such an awesome release in God of War: Chains of Olympus, it's sad to see them go, but we look forward to seeing their future work on the Playstation 3. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:32:52 -0400 http://psp-vault.com/Article1539.psp It's a dead week for those of us in the United States, but the rest of the world gets a decent choosing. Europe gets a hold of LEGO Indiana Jones which is always a fan favorite, while Japan and Australia each get a single game. We're hoping for a better turnout next week. United States: None Europe: C.I.D. The Dummy (Oxygen Interactive) - June 13th LEGO Indiana Jones (Activision) - June 13th Japan: Medical 91 (Takuyo) - June 12th Australia: WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 (THQ) - June 12th Please note: Release dates are liable to change at any time. We provide you with the most up-to-date information each week, here at PSP-Vault. Call your local game provider to verify the release date before ordering. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:18:17 -0400