PS Fanboy Week in Review: 2/11 - 2/17

PSP was graced with one of its best games this week: Wipeout Pulse. Check out our review and find out why you'll want to join us on the online race tracks.

Reviews

• Go! Sports Skydiving (PS3)
  "This is just another addition to the growing list of gimmicky motion-controlled games that don't quite work."
• Wipeout Pulse (PSP)
  "Pulse is the new benchmark for PSP games — one we don't expect will be challenged too easily in the immediate future."

Previews

• God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)
  Does it work on the handheld? Yes. How are the load times? Find out more in our updated hands-on.

Downloads

• PS Fanboy Wallpapers: Volume 19
  Dark Sector wallpapers. For download on PS3 and PSP.
• Dynasty Warriors 6
  New screenshots of the hack 'n slash.

PS3 Headlines

• Upcoming Warhawk expansion hinted at
  This broken mirror is quite lucky.
• New Folding@home update: nothing to write home about
  Just a minor update this time, folks.
• New PSN game discovered on ESRB site: NovaStrike
  What could it be? (We're not telling ... yet!)
• Research says PS3 to lead the pack in 2008 growth
  Obvious, when you start from the bottom.
• Sony launches new Gran Turismo website
  And it sure is pretty.
• Cross-platform play not so likely for The Agency
  PS3 karaoke game continues to disappoint.
• Arc System Works unveils another fighter: Battle Fantasia
  PS3 is quickly becoming the system of choice for 2D fighters.
• OPM rumor mill: GTA, Splinter Cell Conviction
  Have you had your recommended daily value of rumor yet?
• Gran Turismo Prologue headed to Europe in March
  One month earlier than in the US?!
• Fary Cry 2 is an impressively nice fit on PS3
  Cell processor eats the game up.
• Support your Blu-ray decision with matching make-up line
  And look OH SO BEAUTIFUL.
• Dynasty Warriors producer fends off criticism
  How awesome is their game? So awesome.

PSP Headlines

• The dream continues: fake PSP Phone images
  We wish they were real, though.
• FCC report: Sony changing PSP innards
  PSP-2000 gets internal makeover.
• Crisis Core website updates with new content
  For the few Final Fantasy fans out there.
• Wild Arms PS2 connectivity removed
  Because connectivity was so last-gen.
• Hori creates Monster Hunter pack, will make money
  They should consider making Monster Hunter bottled air.
• Buzz! announced for North American release
  Get your trivia fix on the go.
• Classic puzzle game, Pipe Mania, headed to PSP
  AKA: what you do in Bioshock 25% of the time.
• The best PSP game of 2007, according to Famitsu
  No, it's not Monster Hunter. Or Final Fantasy.
• God of War demo discs available at Best Buy
  It's not too late to get an early taste of GoW.

PS3 Videos

• BlazBlue
  High def 2D fighting at its finest.
• Gran Turismo 5
  See the designer's real-life garage!
• Resistance 2
  Ted Price interview.
• Tekken 6
  Octave Engine on display.
• Disgaea 3

PSP Videos

• MyStylist
  Let this new PSP app help you color coordinate your wardrobe.
• Star Ocean: Second Evolution
  Jpoppy intro.
• Secret Agent Clank
  Our very secret trailer.
• R-Type Command
  English debut trailer.
• Patapon