PSP 2009 line-up announced: LittleBigPlanet, Assassin’s Creed, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (with trailer), Rock Band: Unplugged, more
Woot. What’s to look forward to this year for the PSP? Yeah sure, Dissidia‘s on top of my list, but what else is there? True enough, there are unannounced titles already being worked on – and consider this a confirmation! Lots and lots of confirmation, that is! Following last week’s announcement of PS3’s 2009 line-up, we now have SCEA‘s PSP press release: LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm, Rock Band – all confirmed! Plus an all-new Assassin’s Creed too! We also get to see a new PSP color too! Some Lilac luvin’ for the ladies, mmm hmm!
Woot. What’s to look forward to this year for the PSP? Yeah sure, Dissidia‘s on top of my list, but what else is there? True enough, there are unannounced titles already being worked on – and consider this a confirmation! Lots and lots of confirmation, that is! Following last week’s announcement of PS3’s 2009 line-up, we now have SCEA‘s PSP press release.
Yes! We will be getting LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm, and Rock Band for the PSP – something long been rumored about. Surprisingly, Assassin’s Creed will be making its way to the handheld too (about time, Ubisoft!).
For the tweens, there’s Hannah Montana (with its own brand new PSP color model too) and the entire Petz series. And for the jocks, we’re also getting the next round of EA Sports‘ Madden NFL and Tiger Woods PGA Tour.
Indeed, these titles are scheduled for release this year, 2009. Let’s compress the press release details by title, shall we?
- LittleBigPlanet – Fall 2009 release; the same “Play. Create. Share.” gameplay will be implemented; will have new levels; not a dumbed-down port, will be built from the ground up.
- MotorStorm: Arctic Edge – Fall 2009 release; developed by Bigbig Studios (Pursuit Force); set in Alaska (obvious from the title); will also see a PS2 release. Trailer here:
- Rock Band: Unplugged – PSP-exclusive; to use Wi-Fi; to be the first PSP game to “include a fully-featured in-game store for downloadable content in the North American and Europeans markets.”
- Assassin’s Creed (PSP Entertainment Pack) – PSP-exclusive spinoff for the console game; bundle includes a Piano Black handheld, etc.; details to follow; to be released “later this year.”
- Hannah Montana (PSP Entertainment Pack) – part of new focus to also tap into female gamers; bundle introduces the new “Lilac” PSP (see pic below!), also includes a copy of Hannah Montana (rhythm game), a 2GB memstick, a Hannah Montana UMD (a selection of episodes from the TV series), and stickers; to be released in July.
- Petz – more for the tweens – Petz is invading the PSP, just as it did/does on the DS; will see releases for hamsterz, dogz, catz, dolphinz, tigerz, bunniez, and orcz.
- Madden NFL 10 – has interconnectivity with PS3, more details to follow
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 – revamped gameplay modes for online, offline; more details to follow.
- Dissidia: Final Fantasy – will be getting a summer release.
Dagnabbit. Now who says the PSP is dead? Man, it ain’t over ’til it’s over, alright.
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