The UK PlayStation Video Store has been updated with new movies to rent and own. The highlight of this week includes Resident Evil Afterlife, which is now available in SD and HD resolutions. If you buy the HD version, you also get an SD version to watch on your PSP.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Trailer Revealed
Following up on the announcement of Final Fantasy XIII-2 this week, Square Enix have also released the first teaser trailer for the game. Check out the trailer below, but be warned that the trailer contains minor spoilers about the previous title, if you haven’t completed playing the game yet.
Digital Comics Update for January 20th 2011
On the PSP Comic Store this week, you can find Ultimate War (2002) #1-3, Justice League: Generation Lost #17, and Dungeons & Dragons #2. You can also find more manga from publisher TOKYOPOP, including Van Von Hunter #1. Check out the list of new titles below.
PSP System Software Update v6.37 Available Now
A new PSP Firmware is now available to download using the System Update feature on the device. Firmware version v6.37 is a minor update that improves system software stability during use of some features. It may also include some sort of code to block the recent hacking of the PSPgo, but this is speculation for now.
PSP System Software Ver. 6.37
Security
- System software stability during use of some features has been improved.
US PlayStation Store Update for January 19th 2011
Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)
- Alpha Mission II ($6.99)
- Art Of Fighting ($6.99)
- Baseball Stars Professional ($6.99)
- League Bowling ($6.99)
- Magician Lord ($6.99)
- Super Sidekicks ($6.99)
- The King Of Fighters ’94 ($6.99)
EU PlayStation Store Update for January 19th 2010
January Sale Offers (Offer prices available until the 2nd February)
- Hannah Montana: Rock out the Show (PSP) (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
- Hannah Montana – Fashions Add-on (PSP) (was – £1.19/€1.49 now – £0.59/€0.75)
- Hannah Montana – Moment Maker Add-on (PSP) (was – £0.79/€0.99 now – £0.40/€0.49)
- Half-Minute Hero (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
- Harvest Moon: Innocent Life (PSP) (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
- Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley (PSP) (was – £19.99/€24.99 now – £10.99/€13.99)
- Valhalla Knights (PSP) (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
- Valhalla Knights 2 (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
- Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
- Peter Pan: Adventures in Neverland (PSone) (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.59/€1.99)
- A Bug’s Life (PSone) (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.59/€1.99)
EU PlayStation Store Update for January 19th 2010
January Sale Offers (Offer prices available until the 2nd February)
- Warhawk Complete Bundle (£15.99/€19.99)
- Crash Commando (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
- TV Show King (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £0.79/€0.99)
- Split/Second – High Octane Supercar Pack (was – £1.59/€1.99 now – £0.79/€0.99)
- Topatoi Episode 2: Pillar of the Skies (was – £4.79/€5.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
- Assassin’s Creed (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
- Peter Pan: Adventures in Neverland (PSone) (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.59/€1.99)
- A Bug’s Life (PSone) (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.59/€1.99)
US PlayStation Store Update for January 19th 2011
PlayStation Plus
- Full Game Trial
- Mass Effect 2 (Free and Exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
- Featured Games
- Hero of Sparta (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99)
- Discounted Games & DLC
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PlayStation Plus price $5.00, regular price $9.99)
- Modern Combat (PlayStation Plus price $5.99, regular price $7.99)
- Juiced 2 (PSP) (PlayStation Plus price $10.00, regular price $19.99)
- R.U.S.E. – The Chimera Pack (PlayStation Plus price $7.49, regular price $9.99)
- Featured Themes & Avatars
- Mega Man 10 Avatar Bundle (Exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers for $1.99)
- Argyle Girls Theme (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
- Hockey Theme (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
- Sonic 4 Dynamic Theme (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
What are the tech specs for the PlayStation Vita?
The technical specification for the PlayStation Vita is as follows:
Platform name | PlayStation Vita |
Model number | PCH-1000 series |
CPU | ARM® Cortex™-A9 core (4 core) |
GPU | SGX543MP4+ |
Main memory | 512MB |
VRAM | 128MB |
External Dimensions | Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largestprojection) |
Weight | Approx 279g (3G/Wi-Fi model)Approx 260g (Wi-Fi model) |
Screen(Touch screen) | 5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLEDMulti touch screen (capacitive type) |
Rear touch pad | Multi touch pad (capacitive type) |
Cameras | Front camera, Rear cameraFrame rate : 120fps@320×240(QVGA), 60fps@640×480(VGA)Resolution : Up to 640×480(VGA) |
Sound | Built-in stereo speakersBuilt-in microphone |
Sensors | Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Threeaxiselectronic compass |
Location | Built-in GPS (3G/Wi-Fi model only)Wi-Fi location service support |
Keys / Switches | PS buttonPower buttonDirectional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)Shoulder buttons (Right/Left)Right stick, Left stickSTART button, SELECT buttonVolume buttons (+/-) |
Wirelesscommunications | Mobile network connectivity (3G/Wi-Fi model only)3G modem (data communication): HSDPA/HSUPA, GSM/GPRS/EDGEIEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1×1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode)Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (A2DP/AVRCP/HSP) |
Slots/Ports | PlayStation®Vita card slotMemory card slotSIM card slot (3G/Wi-Fi model only)Multi-use port (for USB data communication, DC IN, Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In], |
Power | Built-In Lithium-ion Battery: DC3.7V 2210mAhAC adaptor: DC 5V |
Operatingenvironmenttemperature | 5℃~35℃ |
SupportedAV contentformat | Music-MP3 MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer 3, MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC), WAVE (Linear PCM)Videos-MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High/Main/Baseline Profile(AAC)Photos-JPEG (Exif 2.2.1), TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG |