The launch of the PSP Store was quite muted, catching even the writers of PSP Fanboy off-guard. The
PC-compatible Store allows PSP fans to download demos, themes and full games onto their system -- but why the stealthy launch? As of now, only the most hardcore PSP fans (that read sites like ours) know about the service. Eric Lempel, director of the PSN, explains: "we felt like if we made a big splash there might not be enough there to make everybody happy now. We're going to ramp up slowly... We really didn't want to position this as something that's going to replace all the other ways of getting content for your PSP at this time." Essentially, the Store simply doesn't have enough content on it right now to warrant a big promotion. Over time, we're bound to see a lot more hype surrounding the Store.
This week, PSP owners will be able to download
beats, a Store-exclusive music program. In the coming weeks,
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo and
Twisted Metal: Head On will also be added. Interestingly, Lempel also talks about
fl0w and Everyday Shooter as examples of games that would be perfect for PSP. We'd agree. Finally, for those that have been voicing their concerns -- a Mac version of the Store is "something the team in Tokyo is looking at."
Make sure you check out MTV's
full interview to get almost every question you could possibly have about the PSP Store answered.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-04-2007 @ 12:41PM
drdre74 said...
Good a Mac version. That's what I'm waiting on. They should have done it from the start.
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12-04-2007 @ 12:43PM
Alien said...
Wow , great news ... the PSstore is really expending :D
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12-04-2007 @ 1:29PM
nomad said...
i am not a mac owner,but they should have had a mac download program for the store at the same time as the pc. time and time again sony goes at this half cocked. who ever the sales and promotional dudes are should be fired with the programer head. you dont build a plane with out wings then say oh we have the fusealge now but we will have the wings for you down the road. if sony did things right the first time . they would be number one over there compation right now on evrything they make.
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12-04-2007 @ 1:36PM
Ron said...
I do not see the actual Beats game, just the trailer... am I missing something?
12-04-2007 @ 1:46PM
Andrew Yoon said...
beats comes out tomorrow.
12-04-2007 @ 3:24PM
Ron said...
cool, thanks!
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12-04-2007 @ 3:25PM
Matt said...
Hey, what happened to Wipeout Pure? Anyone else notice it's not up under the games section?
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12-04-2007 @ 7:25PM
Hashbrown_Hunter said...
It's right here
http://store.playstation.com/store/product.vm?id=UP9000-UCUS98612_00-UMDLEGACY0000001
12-04-2007 @ 3:31PM
liam said...
i heard that there is a few demos on the us playstation store (pc) but not on the europe one? can somone tell me some info about this? thanks
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12-04-2007 @ 7:27PM
Hashbrown_Hunter said...
In the US Store they have a Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow demo and a SOCOM: Tactical Strike demo.
I'm not sure about EU.
12-04-2007 @ 3:45PM
Brello said...
I wish they'd put all the PSP titles ever made on there. My oh my would that ever be slick.
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12-04-2007 @ 3:50PM
crvampsh said...
Is there some soft of feed that you are subscribed to that tells you what is coming out in the store?
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12-04-2007 @ 7:28PM
Hashbrown_Hunter said...
Nope, it doesn't look like they have a RSS feed up for it yet...but that sounds like a fantastic idea.
12-04-2007 @ 7:37PM
Dehshizknight said...
As for Everyday Shooter, fl0w, and (hopefully) Calling All Cars, I hope we don't have to pay for them a second time. It should be like the PS One Classic downloadable titles where you only have to pay for it once and you can have it on the PS3 and PSP.
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12-04-2007 @ 8:19PM
Hoffer said...
I disagree that Everyday Shooter would be perfect for the PSP. A dual stick shooter would not be perfect on a single stick handheld.
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