DC Comics release the first two issues of comics series Y: The Last Man on the PSP Comic Store this week. DC also brings you a free copy of Safe Inside (Zuda) and the start a new series of Green Lantern: No Fear. From Marvel this week you can find all 5 issues of Venom: Dark Origin. Finally don’t miss the 3rd issue of Eternal Descent From IDW. See below for the full list of new arrivals for the week.
LittleBigPlanet for the PSP is almost here, though it depends on which retailer you trust. Play.com has noted the release date as November 20th 2009 but Amazon has it down for October 30th 2009. The game will retail for £24.99 (approx €30, $42). Plus, check out the cover art on the right (click to enlarge).
Looking forward to Gran Turismo PSP in October? Pre-order your copy now and Sony will send you a voucher for one exclusive car, redeemable on the PlayStation Store. Your choices are the 2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari in Giallo Modena yellow, the iconic 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400 – in Arancio Orange, the 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec V in metallic blue or the 2008 Citroen GTbyCitroen.
Assassin’s Creed fans get ready! Soon you’ll be able to take your favorite covert assassins game with you on your PSP. Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines will be available in a new Limited Edition PSP Entertainment Pack. Available in the US in November for $199.99 (MSRP), this Entertainment Pack will include a white PSP-3000 and the game, as well as a few extras. Also, check out the trailer to the game below.
Gran Turismo for the PSP will be launching later this year as a launch title along side the new PSP Go. Over on the PlayStation.Blog, Penrose Tackie, Gran Turismo European Brand Manager, has kindly posted some questions regarding the new game. From Sony’s E3 Press Conference, we already know that the game will feature 800 cars, 35 tracks, and 60 layouts of those tracks. See below for the FAQ.
Rumors indicate that Sony is still working on a new PSP model even with the release of the PSPGo only months away. Eurogamer.es is claiming to have insider sources who say that the PSP2 will have a quad-core graphics chip. This is reportedly a quad-core version of the low-power SGX543MP chip, codenamed “Hydra”. Of course, this cannot be confirmed as Sony hasn’t even announced a new model yet.
PlayStation Japan has announced that they will be adding downloadable Manga to the PlayStation Store. While there’s no mention of what manga will be available as well as pricing, this is great news indeed. Although of course, this is only for Japan – but lets hope Sony decides to expand into other regions. It shouldn’t be too much of a problem for Sony to bring this feature to other territories, though localization could prove to be a hurdle for Sony, especially in Europe.
Adam Grant, the European Product Manager for PSPgo, was kind enough to answer some questions over on the EU PlayStation.Blog that users had. The answers revealed some new information about the new PSP model, including built-in battery, no compatibility for existing PSP accessories and battery life. Although most questions were answered, a few importants ones were left out including a UK price, the ability to transfer existing UMD games to the PSP Go and the price difference between UMD and downloadable versions of games. Check out the answers and questions below.
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A new PSP Firmware update will be available to download soon. The minor update will address system software stability issues during use of some features. Other than that, nothing new has been added to the software update. You will need to update to the latest version in order to access the PlayStation Store on your PSP.
