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Wednesday, Nov 18
LittleBigPlanet PSP coming later this week to PlayStation Store
It's been promised, it's been challenging, and now, it's coming. For real this time. LittleBigPlanet for the PSP is now ready to rock and waiting to ...
Friday, Nov 13
PSP Go at US 199.99 with PlayStation Credit Card
Interested in getting a PSP Go but is waiting for its price to drop to something more reasonable and affordable? This might be your chance. Sony has c...
Wednesday, Nov 11
PlayStation's daddy has a new baby
Ken Kutaragi, the man known as the Father of PlayStation, also has creds under his belt apart from his phenomenal consoles. Back in 2007, he pushed ...
Thursday, Nov 5
God Eater demo on Japanese PlayStation Store this month
It's been a while since we last heard about Namco Bandai's God Eater. If you know Japanese (or have enough trust in your ability to navigate a me...
Thursday, Oct 29
PlayStation Store US Update - 10/29/09
Heads up guys! The latest US PlayStation Store update is now available. This weeks lineup includes a bunch of PSP game sales, new game demos inc...
Wednesday, Sep 16
Nike offers Sony their thanks with new PlayStation-themed trainers
If you're an avid Nike collector, you might want to set your eyes on this. The famed sports apparel company, who has previously collaborated with Sony on console-themed kicks, is saying their thanks to Sony by coming out with a new PlayStation-themed design sneakers. Only 24 of them, to be p...
Monday, Apr 20
PSP Firmware (v5.50) Update: memstick manager, Info Board, browser security, unregistered PSN surfing
Well, get a load of this! The latest firmware for the PSP will be going live tomorrow! Looks like Dark AleX might be pushed into creating a custom firmware for this because the PSP FW v5.50 system update has got some huge features packed into it: creating and viewing folders on the XMB, the add...
Monday, Jan 19
Patch: PSP firmware 5.03 out now update
So far, no changelog, but firmware 5.03 supposedly includes "a security patch for the PSP's system software." Could this be Sony's answer to the GripShift exploit? Very possible. Stay tuned for more updates. Update Word on the PlayStation forums is that the update is now live. As Lempell said...
Tuesday, Dec 23
PSN US - PlayStation Store Update 12/23
Before we officially go off on our much awaited, highly anticipated, alcohol-laden Christmas break, we wanna make sure that all your needs are taken cared of. That's why just in the nick of time, we're glad to present you with Sony's PSN US Store Update for this week of December 23rd!
Wednesday, Nov 26
Opinion: PSP helps deaf kids in school
Deputy headteacher Alison Carter says that the PlayStation Portable is the ideal machine for the school's deaf children. It's the combination of the handheld's multimedia capabilities, plus the appeal of using a gaming platform for schoolwork. Using a plugin camera, they capture BSL (...
Wednesday, Oct 1
Patch: Home open beta not coming with firmware 2.50
According to him, it was just a matter of wrong wording on his part, but actually, what he meant when he said that FW 2.50 will be bringing Home Open Beta is that "2.5 is bringing some fixes that Home needs and Open beta will be later this year after 2.5 is released."
Friday, Sep 12
Opinion: Kane & Lynch: gamers liked it more than critics did, game director speaks up
Although Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) wasn't a hit with critics, and despite being the center of one of gaming's more public controversies, a survey reveals that most of the gamers who played the game actually enjoyed it. More than the reviewers did, at least.
Friday, Sep 5
On the other side: why devs pressure journalists for good game reviews - and why it's right for them to do so
When Jeff Gerstmann was fired from GameSpot for giving a less than raving review (to put it lightly) of Eidos Interactive's Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, PC), the gaming industry went abuzz. A lot of speculation came out that he was fired because his re...
Friday, Aug 29
Opinion: PS3's PlayTV: you can record TV content while playing games
Good news for PlayStation 3 gamers in the UK when PlayTV launches next month. According to Sony, the service will allow you to record TV content while playing video games. PlayTV will launch September 19 in the UK, with the rest of the Europe, and Australia and New Zealand to follow.
Wednesday, Aug 6
Opinion: Xbox Live vs. PlayStation Network: comparing accessibility, content, and the future of both services
Of course, the navigational aspects for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 are the same in certain respects. Both of them feature some form of interface navigation, whether it be via the blades system or the Xross Media Bar. Both of them take on different color schemes. Most importantly, both...
Tuesday, Aug 5
Opinion: Bethesda's Pete Hines: 'Fallout is a better game than Oblivion'
Bethesda Softworks has always had a penchant for making good games and, luckily, the hype they put out often coincides with the quality of their release. That's why we're excited about this recent bit of hype Pete Hines has mentioned regarding their game. Simply put, he says Fallout 3 (Xbox...
Sunday, Aug 3
Opinion: The PS3 Weekend Warrior: New firmware, good business, and the dawn of PS3 brew
In the Sony backyard Link: PS3 firmware 2.42 is here Update 2 Link: Life with PlayStation release moved to August Link: PlayStation Home Japan to add 10,000 more beta testers Link: PlayStation Home to get Namco Bandai classics Link: SCEE: Home focused on games, not social networking
Saturday, Jul 12
Opinion: The PS3 Weekend Warrior: 2.40 issue addressed, E3 looms large, and a bummer from down under
Link: SCEE explains 2.40 firmware problem in recent 2.41 announcement Link: Sony PlayStation 3 firmware 2.41 update is finally here Link: SCEA to fix 2.40-bricked PS3s for free Link: Sony Chief Financial Officer: no plans for PlayStation 3 price cut
Saturday, Jun 28
Opinion: The PSP Weekend Warrior: the FW-CFW update tango, Dissidia mania, and PlayStation Store
Welcome to QJ.NET's first-ever Weekend Warrior article for the Sony PlayStation Portable! This week's segment covers a wide range of topics, including some dev updates on Team M33's latest custom firmware release. Two Japan games are also in the spotlight, along with some news on the sal...
Wednesday, Jun 18
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots QJ.NET review - Beyond the Hype
Konami Digital Entertainment and Kojima Productions have finally dropped one of the biggest bombshells in the PlayStation 3 arsenal when they launched Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on the 12th of June, 2008 exactly a decade after Metal Gear Solid for the original PlayStation...
Wednesday, Jun 11
Opinion: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Everything you need to know
The Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots fever is officially off the charts and we all know why, don't we? The game is set to launch in a matter of hours and the wait is almost too much to bear. Q: How does MGS4 differ from the past MGS titles?
Thursday, May 1
Rockstar games working on fix for GTA IV freezing problems
If you picked up a copy of Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) and have found that you've been experiencing the freezing problems, take heart. Rockstar Games already knows about the problem and the developers are working on a fix as we speak. Buy: [Grand Theft Auto 4 (PS3) (Xbox 360)]
Friday, Apr 18
Opinion: 25 excellent PSP games at a bargain price (part 1 of 5)
Many games have come and passed for the PlayStation Portable, and at three years old, Sony's handheld console has seen its share of great video game titles and then some. If you've recently acquired your first unit, or are just a bit prudent when it comes to spending you might find this first...
Tuesday, Mar 18
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare PS3 patch now live- better servers and more
Remember when we reported that the patch for the Sony PlayStation 3 version of Activision and Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (also available on Xbox 360 and PC) is on track? Well, you will probably be pleased to know that the patch has just been released.
Thursday, Mar 6
QJ.NET reviews God of War: Chains of Olympus
When I first heard that God of War: Chains of Olympus for the Sony PlayStation Portable could be finished within five hours, I was expecting it to cure at least two kinds of cancer, end world starvation, and wrap up the ongoing war on terror to justify its brevity - as well as cook, clean, and p...
Monday, Feb 25
Patch: Chromium PSP v0.2
PlayStation Portable homebrew developer Royale has just released a new build for Chromium PSP, bumping it up to version 0.2. This particular game is actually a port of Chromium B.S.U. originally released on Windows and Linux. Download: Chromium PSP v0.2
Thursday, Jan 31
Opinion: QJ.NET invades FriiSpirit
We all know that some of today's consoles perform other functions - other than being just a game console itself. The Sony PlayStation 3 doubles as a Blu-ray player, the Microsoft Xbox 360 as a music player, the Nintendo Wii as a light exercise machine. But have you ever thought of taking one of...
Saturday, Jan 26
Video: Crazy weapons Turok your world
The insanely competitive FPS arena is about to get even crazier as an icon of the genre's past makes a comeback in the seventh-generation console era. Propaganda Games is a few weeks away from letting loose dinosaur-infested Turok into the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, and PC, a...
Monday, Dec 31
QuickJump QuickPeek special edition: The 2007 PSP Homebrew Scene Year in Review
The latest official software update for the PlayStation Portable is 3.80. It comes with a lot of features all right, but it also locks out homebrews. It was said that DAX was making a new custom firmware in relation to this but it still hasn't been released as of this writing.
QuickJump QuickPeek special edition:The PSP 2007 Commercial Year in Review
The PSP Slim Even so, Sony's PSP Slim seemed to have hit the sweet spot as critics and the market reacted positively to its September 5 launch. Sales in all major regions - Japan, North America, and Europe - skyrocketed. As this of this article's writing, the PSP leads all handhelds in Oceania.
Saturday, Dec 22
Heavenly Sword patch 1.10: rumble support, and more?
If you're a PlayStation 3 owner, then you are probably familiar with Ninja Theory's Heavenly Sword. The game just got better with the release of patch 1.10. This latest update added DualShock 3 support to the game. This means that fans of the title will finally be getting the rumble support tha...
Thursday, Dec 20
New Guitar Hero 3 songs now live on XBL
When it comes to new tracks for Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PC), we can safely say Activision is hard at work now that new songs have appeared on Xbox Live. Most likely to make Christmas more merrier, a free song and three others worth 2...
Friday, Dec 14
Opinion: Sony, Microsoft add own statistics to NPD results
Microsoft, on the other hand, pointed out that the Xbox 360 generated more third-party US revenue for November than the PlayStation 3 and and the Wii combined. The Xbox 360 raked in US 367 million, the PS3 took in US 129 million and the Wii got US 203 million.
Thursday, Nov 22
Patch: iR Shell v3.81 - bug fix release
Homebrew developer AhMan is at it again to beef up your Sony PlayStation Portable. Not long after the release of iR Shell v3.8, AhMan tracked down common bugs and came up with a quick fix. This version 3.81 clears up incompatibility issues and removes several bugs.
Sunday, Nov 18
QuickJump QuickPeek 21: Of Pandora projects, PS3-XBL birthday celebrations, and DBZ Piccolo's secret life as a vampire
Link: Happy birthday, Sony PlayStation 3! Link: Confirmed: future PS3 firmware gets DivX technology Link: PlayStation 3 firmware 2.0 update causing problems? Link: PlayStation 3 Firmware version 2.01 going live in a few days QJ.NET'S Nintendo Wii team
Friday, Nov 9
MotorStorm: Devil's Weekend and patch 3.0
The first matter that the guys in North America will want to look out for is their server Update 3.0 patch. Among other major tweaks, this patch will upgrade MotorStorm with DualShock 3 support along with adjustable sensitivity settings. The SIXAXIS gets sensitivity controls. Patch 3.0 will...
Thursday, Nov 8
Patch: Hidden features in PS3 firmware 2.0
Austrian website Starseven has uncovered a few more features of the recently-released PlayStation 3 firmware 2.0 that didn't quite get included in the official Sony press releases. Here they are: Faster loading times for the Internet Browser and PlayStation Store
Sunday, Oct 28
QJ.NET review: Plugging the PlayStation 3 into Headplay
Growing up cuddling NES and SNES consoles instead of teddy bears, becoming a video game journalist is a gimme. Writing for established video game news sources has its own fringe benefits - you get paid to play the latest video games, you get first dibs on the latest technologies related to t...
Monday, Sep 24
3.71 M33 Easy Installer - install CFWs the easy way
If you've been following the developments on the PlayStation Portable homebrew community for a while now, you'll agree with us when we say that installing custom firmwares have become easier and less risky compared to the earlier builds.
Tuesday, Aug 14
The BudgetBin Review: Fight Night Round 3
Fight Night Round 3 comes from a long-running boxing franchise that probably goes back to Knockout Kings one full decade ago. The franchise officially changed its name to Fight Night in 2004 when the first title was released on the PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox. FNR 3 is actually the fi...
Sunday, May 6
How To: Need help? A PSP GPS tutorial
Thanks to the folks at PSP Fanboy, we got word that there was a rather comprehensive tutorial up on the Official PlayStation Boards for people to read up on. The tutorial covers the basics of installing and setting up your own local map ...
Tuesday, Jan 16
Coming to PlayStation Store: Wipeout, Jet Moto, Blast Factor MP
While rumors still remain unanswered as to whether the PS3 will see a next-gen Wipeout addition to the series, at least its ancient ancestor will be making a comeback - for the PSP's PSOne emulator. Gamasutra reports that the Wipeout downloadable PSP-playable will slide into the PlaySta...
Wednesday, Jun 7
20 Great Games For The PSOne Emulator: Part 2 of 2
Metal Gear Solid: Adding this to the list would have been like telling an Xbox fan "you know you should really try out Halo, you might like it". MGS is an awesome game, and most will pick it up anyway, unless they get their MGS fill from the Metal Gear Solid Digital Comic, either way it'll be a goo...
Tuesday, Jun 6
20 Great Games For The PSOne Emulator: Part 1 of 2
Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions: "What's this? Where's the original Metal Gear Solid?" You ask, simply put, we've all played MGS, we know it's great, it's awesome, so why bother putting it on the list really? VR Missions came out a while after the first groundbreaking game on PSOne, and prom...
