DS or PSP? I’ve been out of the handheld loop for a long time (last game was Pokemon Gold/Silver) and have been interested for the last week about getting into it again. I don’t know much about either one except that a new version of

For those of you who have bought a new PSP-3000, there is some great news on the homebrew front. Thanks to PSP developer MaTiAz, a new savegame exploit has been found in the PSP game Gripshift £79.24 (US version) (US version only.

Word from the front is that the popular homebrew project, BakonICE, is steaming ahead, and its developer, NoEffex, has made version 1.80 available to us peons.

Let’s start with the v5.00 update for PSP. In this version, you’ll notice the addition of the PlayStation Network icon on the XMB. You can now sign up for PlayStation Network, manage your account and access PlayStation Store directly

As always, expect the emulator to continue to improve in quality, error handling, and compatibility as the version number gets bigger. There’s an already large user community surrounding this application, and it’s going to continue to

Users of the legacy Media Manager will be able to update their software to incorporate the new features including access to the PlayStation®Store. Consumers who own the retail version of Media Manager (v2.5) will be able to upgrade to

A PSP emulator in Java, an odd choice maybe? I think so but that doesn't matter really, what does matter is how well it runs and apparently it can run Castlevania (not sure how well though) sadly this release lacks news so it's try and

And this new version, the PSP 3000 (released in October), comes with a built-in microphone so you can make Skype phone calls on it. Plus, the 3000's new LCD screen features less glare and much more screen detail than before.

You should see the new version number for System Software. software version psp. Upgrading your PSP is a good idea because there are a lot more games and software applications that run on the new versions. You can also update your PSP

The second problem is with the sound, those speakers are still not up to the job. There are still rumors that Sony are working on yet another new version of the PlayStation Portable, which they will hopefully address these problems.

Rejoice PSP and Playstation 3 owners, the new firmwares for your lovely gaming consoles are now available. The latest firmware for PSP, version 5.00, features support for Playstation Network that allows users to access the Playstation Store and download content directly to their PSP, a sleep timer function, full screen keyboard, and new XMB background design. As for the new PS3 v2.50 firmware, it comes with the ability to take a screenshot during a game (cool!), enhanced voice chat, and several power saving options, as well as a video scene search function (like on PSP) and SOCOM Bluetooth headset support.

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Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) Korea unleashed the new version of PSP (Playstation Portable). No, it’s not the next generation of this popular portable gaming console. It’s just an upgrade of the original version featuring 19% slimmer and 33% lighter body. Other specs are the same as the original one.

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Sony unveiled the updated version of PSP during their E3 keynote. Don’t bother expecting a brand new PSP 2 this time since the new PSP is just a redesign of the original PSP. What you’ll get is a slimmer and lighter portable gaming machine, improved battery life, faster loading times, and TV video output. There’s also an anti-piracy system as well.

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Sony Japan has just released the new version of PSP’s firmware, v3.0. It boasts a tight integration with the recently released PS3, such as the ability to view images and play music sotred inside the PS3’s hard drive, as well as Remote Play function which lets you replace the PS3 controller with your PSP. By upgrading to the v3.0, your PSP will be also compatible with the upcoming add-on camera. Other new feature is the Auto UMD setting which prevents a game from loading when the UMD is inserted.

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Sony is going to boost the sales of its portable gaming console, PSP, a little bit further by releasing the Blue (PSP-1000 MB) and Silver (PSP-1000 SV) edition of PSP. Both devices will be retailed in Japan for 20,790 Yen, the same as other color variants (white and original black). The Silver version will go on sale starting from December 14th, while the Blue one will hit the store a week after that, on December 22nd.

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