PS Fanboy Week in Review: 3/10 - 3/16

This awesome bit of Patapon fan art comes from canecodesign. Now, enjoy the rest of this week's PSF updates.

Downloads

• Umihara Kawase demo (PSP)
  Obscure Japanese platformer for you to try.

Reviews

• Rocketmen: Axis of Evil (PSN)
  "There are a number of things Rocketmen does wrong -- impressive, considering how simple the genre of the dual-analog shooter is."

• Hands-on with Nyko's Zero controller (PS3)
  "There are a number of flaws in its design that make it hard to recommend whole-heartedly."

• Wild Arms XF (PSP)
  "Not only the best Wild ARMs game I've played ... one of the best SRPG's I've played."

PS3 Headlines

• Capcom explains lack of Street Fighter II HD beta
  <ricky> Capcom, you got some 'splainin' to do! </ricky>
  

• Killzone.com gets linked to your PSN ID
  What could this mean?
  

• Chains of Olympus dev says PS3 will win
  PSP dev unsurprisingly chooses Sony.
  

• Video: Adding yen to a Japanese PSN account
  For frequent importers only.
  

• Blu-ray players more expensive after format war victory
  Less competition, higher prices.
  

• Game Republic developing game based on 'popular Hollywood film'
  Shovelware made by the Genji team. Yay?

• Tekken 5: DR gets modes, rumble support in new update
  Online fighter gets new features.

• Xbox 360 price drops may force Sony to follow suit
  Sony will have to stay competitive in Europe.

• Rumor: SOCOM Confrontation bundle includes new Bluetooth headset
  Update: One of the rumors has already come true.

• This is skin art: more PS3 tattoos
  "This is living," indeed.

• thatgamecompany makes game in 24 hours that we want to play
  Creator of flOw makes experimental game in a day.

• Kid gets mooned on Burnout Paradise
  Online + camera = ass.

PSP Headlines

• Skype headset for PSP coming April, for $20
  This should make online calls easier.
  

• Dutch kids cosplay Kratos
  In time for the release of Chains of Olympus.
  

• Loco Roco teaches Japanese kids how to divide and multiply
  Both things you should know.
  

• More PSP theft: 9 year old girl mugged for handheld
  It's like taking candy...
  

PS3 Videos

• Valkyria Chronicles
  

• Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds

• PSN commercial

PSP Videos

• Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

• Spud of War
  Unlockable in Chains of Olympus.