Posts by Jem Alexander at PSP Fanboy

American PC Store releases for September 18th

Posted Sep 18th 2008 4:00PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: News, Store

Europe's PC Store update was sadly non-existant today, but America actually has the first decent update in a little while. Two full games are available from D3 Publisher, following their announcement of releasing a decent number of games onto the PSN Store over the next few months. Here's the full list:

Cube full game($9.99)
PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient full game ($9.99)
NBA 09 demo
NBA 09 trailer

Field Commander now available on the US PC Store

Posted Sep 11th 2008 5:10PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Store

The American PC Store has been updated to include the full PSP title Field Commander. So if you're in the impulse buying mood, you can go ahead and pay the $14.99. It's online shopping and it arrives almost immediately. Depending on your internet connection, obviously. Only one other thing was added to the US PC Store today; a developer walkthrough for the upcoming Lucasarts title Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. That's free, in case you're wondering.

D3 Publisher reveals European PSP download lineup

Posted Sep 9th 2008 2:30PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: News

D3 Publisher will be extending its range of newly announced PSP downloadable titles to Europe. While there is no pricing info nor release date, the company has listed which games it will be making available for download in Europe in Q4 2008. These are Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, Cube, Practical IQ, Dead Head Fred, Beta Bloc and Super Pocket Tennis.

So, for the most part these releases are the same as D3 Publisher's upcoming US downloadable releases, with the exception of Beta Bloc and Super Pocket Tennis. We'll update you with a release schedule and pricing as soon as we find out. If the price is right, a number of these games would make a perfect impulse buy.

[Via Press Release]

American PC Store update for September 4th

Posted Sep 4th 2008 5:37PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Wallpapers, Store

Wallpapers! You like them? Good, because that's all your getting in your PC Store update today. Not just one, not just two, not just (ok, that's enough - Ed). Nine entire wallpapers are now available, for your downloading pleasure. That's nine whole images, that Sony has uploaded to the store. How's that for a quality update?

Valhalla Knights 2 wallpaper (x4)
Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 wallpaper (x2)
PSP Wallpapers Series #2 (x3)

European PC Store releases for September 4th

Posted Sep 4th 2008 12:30PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Store

Don't get too excited. There's nothing of any real interest in today's PC Store update. That is, unless you're into managing your PSP's content via a handy PC application. The Media Manager (version 2.5, no less) is now available for free on the European PC Store and lets you drag and drop content from your PC to your PSP, previewing as you go. Oh, there's also the next episode of Movement. Here's the info in handy list form:

Media Manager 2.5 (free)
Movement episode 5, part 2 -- "London" (free, includes 8 videos)

American PC Store update for August 14th

Posted Aug 14th 2008 4:24PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Store

Street Fighter Alpha is the gem at the top of today's rather pathetic pile of treasure. Unless you're a fan of themes and wallpapers, that's actually all that will interest you. It could definitely be worse though; of all the PS1 games that could've been chosen, Street Fighter Alpha's definitely not one to moan about. Here's the full release list:

Street Fighter Alpha PS1 game ($5.99)
Bionic Commando Rearmed theme (free)
2x Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 wallpapers (free)
2x Madden 09 wallpapers (free)

European PC Store update for August 14th

Posted Aug 14th 2008 7:45AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Store

You like PS1 games, right? We hope so, because you've got two to choose between in today's PC Store update. Apart from that there's not a lot else, so if you're not a retro nut, be sure to look away now. Classic old school driving mayhem, or classic old school ... sheep mayhem? Take your pick. Here's the release list:

Sheep PS1 game (£3.49/€4.99)
Driver PS1 game (£3.49/€4.99)
Buzz! Master Quiz "Portable Party" TV advert (free)

American PC Store update for August 7th

Posted Aug 7th 2008 6:00PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Store

Talkman! Three versions of this handy travel application are made available to download today, at a pretty decent price. For six dollars you can learn your way around a capital city, ask for directions and all sorts of other useful travel applications. If you're not traveling anywhere in the near future, you can still watch the videos that are available. There's one that shows off the latest build of PlayStation Home. You do have a PS3, don't you?

"Playable" Content

Talkman Travel Rome ($5.99)
Talkman Travel Paris ($5.99)
Talkman Travel Tokyo ($5.99)

Videos

Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 videos (2 videos)
PlayStation Home video

European PC Store update for August 7th

Posted Aug 7th 2008 12:00PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Store

Have you heard about Secret Agent Clank? You probably have. The Ratchet & Clank spin off came out about a month ago in Europe, but if you haven't picked it up yet now's a perfect time to try it for free. A demo has been made available for you fence-sitters on the PC Store today, along with a trailer for the game and part 2 of episode 3 of Movement. That's all there is to today's update; short and sweet. Here's the info in a handy list form:

Secret Agent Clank demo (free)
Secret Agent Clank trailer (free)
Movement episode 3, part 2 "Milan" (8 videos, free)

European PC Store update for July 31st

Posted Jul 31st 2008 7:20AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Store

Short and sweet update today. Haven't taken the plunge and purchased Echochrome Micro yet? Give the newly released demo a go. You never know, you might love it. If you really, honestly, have no interest in the game, however, there's always the latest episode of Movement to keep you entertained. Episode 3 starts this week with the boys taking a trip to Milan. Here's the list:

Echochrome Micro demo (free)
Movement episode 3 part 1 (free - 5 videos)

American PC Store update for July 24th

Posted Jul 24th 2008 6:30PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Store

Not a brilliant update today, but at least you get a better full game than those poor Europeans. Parappa The Rapper hits the US PC Store in game, trailer and wallpaper form today. What's that sneaking in with it? Two Killzone 2 wallpapers? That's not even a PSP game! We're not complaining though -- they look pretty. Here's the full release list:

Parappa The Rapper full game ($22.99)
Parappa The Rapper trailer
2 Killzone 2 wallpapers
4 Parappa The Rapper wallpapers

European PC Store update for July 24th

Posted Jul 24th 2008 9:00AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Store

Nothing too special this week. Another platinum title hits the store in the form of Gangs Of London, but other than that there's nothing new that's playable. Another Echochrome trailer might push you over the edge, if you've still not grabbed it yet and the PSN exclusive music show Movement continues plodding through Europe. Here's the list:

Gangs Of London full game (£14.99/€19.99)
Echochrome trailer
Movement episode 2 "Munich" part 2 (8 videos)

Gallery: Gangs of London

European video download service 'Go!View' now live

Posted Jul 23rd 2008 3:30PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: News

The fruits of Sony and Sky's partnership (which, scarily, we first reported on just under a year ago) is now finally available to the masses. Go!View allows you to download video content to your PSP across an array of genres for a relatively small fee. Content travels to your PSP via a PC, so Mac users are sadly left out in the cold. Pricing runs on both a subscription model and a pay-per-view model, depending on the content you are viewing.

Movies and "Latest TV" will all be individually priced and include series 1 of Doctor Who (not sure that counts as "latest", seeing as series 4 just finished), season 3 of Lost and Resident Evil: Apocalypse. TV episodes are priced at £1.50/€2.00 with movies at £2.50 - £3.50 (€3.20 - €4.50). Alternatively, there are "Entertainment," "Comedy" and "Sports" subscription packs which cost £5/€7 per month and let you download as much content as you like.

These subscription packs are surprisingly fleshed out with classic 70s Doctor Who, Scrubs, Life On Mars, Red Dwarf and Coupling. The assumption is that the site will be constantly updated with more content, but we notice this fact isn't advertised. It seems like a pretty decent service to grab UK-centric on-the-go video content, but we would love to see it somehow integrated into the EU PSN Store. Might lessen the sting of knowing we're not getting a video-download service until 2009.

E3's greatest trailer: Duke Nukem Trilogy

Posted Jul 17th 2008 6:30AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Video

E3 had some pretty cool trailers this year, but Duke Nukem Trilogy's definitely has to be our favorite. We went in hoping for a little bit of gameplay footage. Something to give an indication of what the game will actually look or play like, perhaps? Instead we sat through four minutes of the ~~worst~~ best trailer ever created. To be fair, we're going to be watching this trailer over and over for the rest of our lives. Whether the games actually come out or not, we're entertained. Enjoy the trailer!

E3 videos now available on the PC Store

Posted Jul 17th 2008 3:40AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Store

The PC Store has been updated today with a nice selection of videos straight from Sony's E3 Press Conference. Along with the first third of the Press Conference itself, you'll find some montage videos showing upcoming PS3 and PSN games. Here's the full release list:

Sony E3 Press Conference (Part 1 of 3)
PS3 Compilation video
PSN 30 Second Sizzle
PSN Sizzle Video
PlayStation Family video

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