PSP Weekend Warrior: Cool games for the “uncool” handheld

PSP Weekend Warrior - Image 1Uncool. Expensive. That’s what Apple thinks of the PSP. That may well be, but thanks to TGS we heard a lot of good — and frankly, some really bad — news for the Sony handheld. The good news is that there are free games in store for those upgrading to the PSP Go. The bad news is that you won’t be able to play your sizable collection of UMD games if you trade in your UM drive-equipped PSP just to have enough money for that darn Go. Sucks, right? At least all the games we heard about in the past seven days are still going to end up being playable on older PSPs. Read on for all the action in the PSP Weekend Warrior.

PSP Weekend Warrior - Image 1

Uncool. Expensive. That’s what Apple thinks of the PSP. That may well be, but thanks to TGS we heard a lot of good — and frankly, some really bad — news for the Sony handheld. The good news is that there are free games in store for those upgrading to the PSP Go. The bad news is that you won’t be able to play your sizable collection of UMD games if you trade in your UM drive-equipped PSP just to have enough money for that darn Go.

Sucks, right? At least all the games we heard about in the past seven days are still going to end up being playable on older PSPs. Read on for all the action in the PSP Weekend Warrior.


The Hardware:

  • Apple: PSP and DS just not cool anymore, overpriced too. Link
  • Rumor: PSP Go a no-go for EB Australia? Sony comments. Link
  • TGS 09: PSP-3000 getting price drop in Japan next month. Link
  • TGS 09: Sony announces peripherals for the PSP Go. Link
  • Upgrade to PSP Go, get three games for free. Link
  • PSP Go lets you have a go at Gran Turismo — free. Link

The Games:

  • Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida: 3D gets official site, debut trailer. Link
  • Fat Princess PSP to get 50% more content. Link
  • New Monster Hunter Freedom Unite DLC: Arena of Blood and Tears. Link
  • Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep has a multiplayer co-op game mode. Link
  • SCEJ confirms Bleach: Soul Carnival 2 for Winter release; new scans, video. Link
  • Sony: PSP Minis multiplayer and updates possible. Link
  • Buy the Persona 3 Portable DX pack and get these freebies. Link
  • Rumor: PS2, Dreamcast, Japanese import titles on PSN; bundles for Valkyria Chronicles 2, Phantasy Star Portable 2. Link
  • Trademarks show possible western release for Last Ranker. Link
  • Watch: the making of MotorStorm: Arctic Edge part three. Link
  • Watch: Check out the updated Thexder Neo for PSP. Link
  • EA introduces their PSP Minis titles, more coming. Link
  • TGS 09: Nippon Ichi bringing new PSP games to US and Europe. Link
  • Final Fantasy VIII now on Japanese PSN. Link
  • TGS 09: Q-Games not happy with how SCEJ treats PixelJunk Monsters PSP. Link
  • SCEA scraps UMD good will program for PSP Go. Link
  • TGS 09: New Final Fantasy Agito XIII direct feed screenshots. Link
  • Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
    • Meet the cast of Metal Gear: Peace Walker…if you don’t want possible spoilers. Link
    • TGS 09: MGS: Peace Walker demo released. Link

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