Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Pictures of Sony's new technicolor PSPs, and Monster Hunter 3 Special Edition preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/pictures-of-sonys-new-technicolor-psps-and-monster-hunter-3-ps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/pictures-of-sonys-new-technicolor-psps-and-monster-hunter-3-ps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/pictures-of-sonys-new-technicolor-psps-and-monster-hunter-3-ps/#commentsPictures of Sony's new technicolor PSPs, and Monster Hunter 3 PSP preview Nothing spices up waning interest in an aging console like a special edition, and while one could say that announcing three special editions is something of a stretch for the word "special," these certainly are some... vibrant color schemes. At its press event yesterday, Sony announced a couple of new, pupil-assaulting two-tone color schemes for the PSP, along with a Monster Hunter edition that left many an otaku fainting in the aisles thanks to its gold highlights and redesigned analog nub. Read on for our impressions of all three noble beasts.

Gallery: Sony's PSP special editions

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Pictures of Sony's new technicolor PSPs, and Monster Hunter 3 Special Edition preview originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featurefeaturedfeatureshands-onimpressionspreviewpsppsp 3000psp-3000Psp3000sonyspecial editionSpecialEditiontgstgs 2010Tgs2010Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Pink PSP 3000 official in Japan for March, get ready girls!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/pink-psp-3000-official-in-japan-for-march-get-ready-girls/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/pink-psp-3000-official-in-japan-for-march-get-ready-girls/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/pink-psp-3000-official-in-japan-for-march-get-ready-girls/#comments Hey -- are you in love with the PSP 3000 but can't stand the fact that a pink one doesn't exist? Well, your life just got a lot better. Playstation Japan's just officially outed the handheld in "Spring Blossom Pink" for a March 2010 launch. Other than its new, more girlish figure, this PSP 3000 is exactly the same as every one on the market, but you know, looks sure are important. Sadly, this beauty's only been announced for Japan so far, but we'll keep our eyes open for other availability. This one's going to run ¥16,800 (that's about $183). There's one more looker after the break.

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Pink PSP 3000 official in Japan for March, get ready girls! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gaminghandheldhandheldsplaystationpsppsp 3000Psp3000sonyvideo gamesVideoGamesWed, 06 Jan 2010 06:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon offers $50 PSN card with PSP Go purchases, for tonight only]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amazon-offers-50-psn-card-with-psp-go-purchases-for-tonight-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amazon-offers-50-psn-card-with-psp-go-purchases-for-tonight-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amazon-offers-50-psn-card-with-psp-go-purchases-for-tonight-on/#comments Hey impulse buyers, want a PSP Go? Amazon is offering a $50 PSN card for anyone who picks up the portable tonight, in black or white. Seeing as you'll be having to spend that much on digital titles anyway, it's a pretty good long-term $50 discount, bringing the suggested value of the Go to about $195. It's still not as financially sound an option as a PSP-3000, but if you value style over price figures and disc-based media, this might be one of the best incentives before Christmas. Offer ends at midnight PT / 3:00AM ET -- after that, it turns right back into a pumpkin.

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Look up there, folks. That's the future of Sony's hopes and dreams in the handheld gaming sector. With just hours to go before the company's official E3 2009 press event, it looks like the pieces are all coming together. First a UMD-less game release, then a highly credible mole giving the PSP Go a name, and now -- live action shots. The images here were sourced from an obviously slipped June 2009 Qore video, and aside from giving us a look at the slider-based system (which, let's be honest, looks a ton like the questionably successful mylo), we're also told that it'll tout 16GB of internal memory, built-in Bluetooth and an undisclosed memory slot. If all goes well, it'll ship this Fall for a price to be determined, and it's actually not slated to replace the PSP-3000, as both of 'em will attempt to live on store shelves harmoniously... at least for awhile. Oh, and don't worry -- we'll be on hand in LA to bring you all the impressions we can muster early next week.

[Via PlayStation Forums, thanks Matt and A1]

Update: Video is now after the break! Thanks adizzy615!

Update 2: Official press shots have emerged. [Via Engadget Spanish]

Update 3: A few more official specifications are flowing from the full Qore video (pardon the sync issues). Here's the dirt:
  • 3.8-inch display (resolution is undisclosed)
  • 43 percent lighter than the PSP-3000
  • 16GB of Flash storage
  • Bluetooth built-in; supports handset tethering and BT headsets
  • No UMD drive
  • Memory Stick Micro slot
  • New Gran Turismo, Little Big Planet and new Metal Gear Solid (!) on the way
  • Full PlayStation Network support (movie and TV rentals / purchases)
  • Integration with PlayStation 3 (works the same as the PSP-3000 does)
  • Sony views each of its products as "10-year lifecycle products," so the PSP "needs to live on."

Gallery: Sony's PSP Go leaked!

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Video: Sony's PSP Go leaks out before E3, is obviously a go originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 May 2009 12:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Technabob]

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Sure, fashion is usually the first to go during tough times, but Sony's keeping its head up during the struggle, releasing the European PSP in three more colors to compliment those Japanese Carnival Colors we saw last week. Radiant Red is the only carnival hue making the trip au continent, but it'll be joined by the familiar Mystic Silver and Pearl White -- you'll have to wait until March for red, but silver and white should be available now.

[Via Pocket-lint]

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OK, guys and gals, we hate to break it to you -- John Koller, Sony's Director of Hardware Marketing has said it in plain English: "no plans for a PSP2 are underway." Apparently, the company is pushing developers towards the PlayStation store for their primary point of sale, a move that some people have taken to mean that the companies have been secretly developing games for some sort of new platform. Of course, in the light of some similarly "cryptic" statements we reported yesterday, some folks might continue to be gullible skeptical. Which is fine, as long as nobody asks us when the device pictured above will be released. 'Cos it won't be. Evar.

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According to Eurogamer, sources close to Sony say that sometime in the future, a new PlayStation Portable will be released. While there's been no official word, the game site is reporting that there could be an update to the current PSP (which might be called the PSP 4000), and in the not-too-distant future (2010 or 2011), Sony will introduce a completely new model, confusingly dubbed the "PSP2." David Reeves, SCEE president has recently been quoted as making vague, suspicious statements such as "there are currently no plans for a PSP2," and "I go to Tokyo quite a lot and no one has referred to it - I think they have their hands full at the moment." Nice try Reeves, but If you keep up these kinds of thinly veiled allusions to a new system, we suspect it's only a matter of years till this cat's out of the bag.

[Via Yahoo!]

Note: The above post is sarcasm. It also saddens us that we had to add this note.

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You know those complaints about the ugly, old-school looking interlacing lines that many (ourselves included) have reported seeing on the new PSP-3000? The specific issue has been uncovered -- but not by Sony. A group of concerned French gamers with a 40x microscope think it all comes down to that most mellow of colors: blue. LCDs are comprised of RGB pixels that, combined, form all the rainbow of hues in between. As you can see in the picture above, the PSP-2000's LCD (left) used pixels in a vertical orientation, and the blue pixels were fairly light in color. On the PSP-3000 (right), the pixels are now arranged horizontally, and the blue ones are far darker than before. The dark horizontal lines result in the heinous interlacing, an effect that any Command & Conquer player will tell you wasn't even cool in the 90's. Sony's already called this a "feature" and not a flaw, so if you absolutely must buy a PSP this holiday season the folks at Logic-Sunrise who took the above pics recommend you buy an older 2000-series -- while you still can.

[Thanks Pierce]

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We know they're hitting the streets, and we've already seen some unboxing pics and a nasty gutting, but we felt we needed to give Sony's new PSP-3000 the proper Engadget treatment. As you can tell by the photos, there's not much new here, though as you should know, the guts are where it's all going down (new screen, built-in microphone). Still it never hurts to take a close look at a shiny new toy... so enjoy yourselves in the gallery.

Gallery: PSP-3000 unboxing and hands-on

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PSP-3000 unboxing and hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Given that a PSP-3000 Ratchet & Clank Entertainment Pack managed to sneak out a few days back (and, you know, being that today's the official launch day and all), you shouldn't be too floored to hear that the altogether brighter PlayStation Portable is now available across North America. 'Course, you'll have to fork over $199.99 for the aforementioned bundle if you want it today -- the less-frills black PSP-3000 kit (with just a 4GB Memory Stick) should be around next month.

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Sony's PSP-3000 now available across North America originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Due to be launched next Tuesday, the PSP-3000 Ratchet & Clank Entertainment Pack has managed to slip into at least one Best Buy a few days early, where it was quickly snatched up by friendly tipster Aaron G. He sent us a few unboxing shots out of the kindness of his heart, and now he's undoubtedly too engrossed in National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets and that ultra-bright screen to pay us much heed. Oh Nicolas Cage, what a charmer you are.

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[Via Joystiq]

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According to a GameSpot interview with Sony's US director of hardware marketing John Koller, that new PSP-3000 screen may look a bit better... but it's going to cost you about 20 minutes of battery life. Luckily for you gamers with endless pockets out there, Koller assures that minor wrinkle will be offset because, "We're going to have the extended life battery that's still available for consumers, so we're still going to get the eight-to-ten hours out of that battery." So just to make that clear, the regular battery life will be diminished, but you can buy a new, larger battery from Sony to extend your gaming time. Got that? Good. Watch him say it for real in the video after the break.

[Via T3]

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PSP-3000 battery life diminished by new screen, Sony suggests buying a bigger battery originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like Sony wasn't foolin' when it said that the new PSP-3000 has a noticeably improved screen from the PSP-2000 -- check out this comparison shot of the new rig vs. the old. Man, our first-gen unit is starting to look like a real clunker -- anyone else feeling the need to upgrade?

[Via PSP Fanboy ]

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