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- System software stability during use of some features has been improved.
PSP System Software Ver. 6.37
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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 |
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Announced
I haven’t even finished playing Final Fantasy XIII yet, and already SQUARE ENIX has announced the sequel. Final Fantasy XIII-2 is scheduled for release next winter and will feature a new story that stems from the previous title as well as a evolved battle system.
FirstPlay Episode 41 Details
Episode 41 of FirstPlay is now available on the Store and comes armed with an exclusive set of Landit Bandit-themed avatars. Episode 41 also includes a hands-on preview of Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds and Bodycount. Plus, a huge review on LittleBigPlanet 2.
How long does the PS Vita take to charge?
Using the AC Adapter, the PS Vita takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes to fully charge.
Charging your PS Vita system while using it or while the system is in standby mode can increase the charging time.
Killzone 3 Goes Gold
‘Going gold’ is a much-anticipated landmark in the development of any game – essentially, it means that the discs are ready to be pressed and the Champagne is chilling nicely. The latest game to reach the ‘gold’ milestone is Killzone 3, which means the game is on schedule for release on February 23rd 2011.