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Why wait for Sony to integrate a second analog stick into the next-generation PSP? This modder took the matter into his own hands. One caveat: there are no official games (yet) that support it. Video after the break. Click here for one more picture.

The catch? No games for the PSP support it...nor will most homebrew, we're guessing. Still, if you'd like to see how great an FPS would be on the platform with proper controls, hit the jump for a pretty solid video

GT reviews God of War: Chains of Olympus for the PSP, which follows an original storyline. Video after the break. Here's the bottom line:

God of War: Chains of Olympus is a stellar achievement on the PSP. It plays perfectly into the franchise's storyline and offers up the same level of intense action as its console counterparts

Why is this PSP2 concept actually double the size of Sony's original PSP? Well, it supposedly plays "your PS One and PS2 discs on a flawless OLED screen and export hi def video out (along with Dolby)." Click here for one more picture.

How about we just take the old body, 32GB SSD and OLED screen and call it a day? Oh, and to any other PSP2 designers, this model is still my reigning champion

If Sony were to release a new PlayStation Portable, we hope it looks similar to the fan-made concept above. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Gank that UMD, add some flash memory, and this is our be-all end-all fantasy portable gaming device -- that will likely never ever be made

God of War: Chains of Olympus for the PSP " delivers highly detailed graphics, incredible animation detail and yet another adventure in the dark and brutal world of Greek mythology." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Experience Kratos' journey during the 10 years of servitude to the Gods of Olympus. In God of War: Chains of Olympus, Kratos will venture to lands that no mortal has ever walked upon. With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction

Yes, it's official, Skype will be coming to the PSP. From the video, it seems to work over the console's Wi-Fi connection. We'll keep you posted as more information becomes available. Continue reading for the clip.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII includes "Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII for mobile, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children for DVD and Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus for PS2." Video after the break. Click here for more pictures.

FFVII: Crisis Core allows you to play Zack, Cloud's counter-part from FFVII and this game's hero. Of course Aerith, Cloud, and Sephiroth make appearences as well

Akihabara News spent some time with Sony's new 1Seg tuner (Japan only) for the PSP, and provides us with a hands-on gallery. Click here for more pictures.

..we have to admit that they made a pretty good job, the 1Seg integration is very well done and the TV quality is among the best I ever seen for a 1Seg tuner so far...

In addition to being slimmer and more compact, Sony's new PSP Slim also appears to load games much faster than its predecessor. Continue reading for a comparison video.

If you were to change on thing about the PSP, what would it be? Take a look at these early concept sketches, made by designers, to get some ideas. First image in gallery.