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Deal of the Day: Pump It Up bundle $20
Korean rhythm game fans are going to love this. Both Pump It Up EXCEED Portable and Pump It Up Zero Portable are available at import retailer Play-Asia this week for only $20. Imports rarely come cheap, so getting two games for such an incredibly low price is a deal we simply can't refuse.For the unfamiliar, the Pump It Up series is a popular music game, similar to Bemani's DDR series. Arrows go towards the top of the screen, and the player must hit the buttons in tandem with the music. Although, we're wondering: could this handheld game possibly be as fun as the arcade originals?[Via PSPHyper]
Pump it Up Zero Portable releases in Korea with 117 songs
Korean PSP owners must love music games. In addition to numerous DJ Max Portable games, Korea is receiving yet another new Pump it Up game. Zero will feature 117 songs, ranging from Banya to K-pop. The DDR-esque button mashing game also features Ad-Hoc multiplayer, where you can earn points to buy music videos in-game. This will most likely never make it into the States -- but that won't stop a dedicated importer, will it?[Via DCEmu]
Pump It Up heading to PSP (in Korea, at least)
PSP continues to prove itself as one of the best platforms for music games out there. Pump It Up is a game very much like Dance Dance Revolution, and it's insanely popular in Korea. PSP Vault discovered a new listing for a PSP version of the popular dancing game on Sony's official Korean website.The homebrew community embraced dance-style games through projects like PSP Revolution. However, DDR and its clones require you to input buttons that correspond to up, down, left and right. Pump It Up uses diagonals and a center button: how will these be mapped on the PSP? Puzzling, no?See also:DJ Max Portable, for non-Korean speakers
Guitar Hero and Pump It Up contests want you to shake your moneymaker
Two contests currently underway encourage gamers to strut, vogue, power chord, and basically rock their way to winnings. 1up is hosting The Ultimate Guitar Hero contest, with tons of great swag as prizes. You have until October 30th to record your entry, and submit it to GameVideos.com. Bad wigs and skinny ties optional. Entries will be judged on rockmanship, style, and sex appeal. We hope entrants don't take that third category too far.Not to be outdone, Dance Dance Revolution clone Pump It Up: Exceed is hosting the first ever United States Pump It Up Festival, we kid you not. Fans of the arcade game, which also has PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions, can compete this Saturday in Charlotte, NC to try and win an all-expense paid trip to Korea. Not surprising, since the game features all the Korean pop music you might ever need in a lifetime. Winners also compete for a top worldwide prize of $146,000, which is a serious gamer payday.Read -- Guitar Hero contestRead -- Pump It Up contest
