You read that right, the PSP Go’s price has been slashed to $200 in the US. Japanese gamers who don’t mind the digital-download-only PSP can now pick it up for just $124USD. In related news, continue reading to watch some of the greatest PSP commercials of all-time.
The disc-less PSPgo was first shown at the 2009 E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles and went on sale on October 1 in North America for $249 as well as in Europe. The handheld went on sale in Japan on November 1, 2009.
[via Kotaku]
TechRestore didn’t want to bore us with 3-4 pages of pictures documenting their PSP Go tear down, so they put together an interesting stop-motion animation of the process, crammed into a 1:57 clip. Video after the break.
Oh sure, we’ve seen Sony’s UMD-hatin’ PSP Go splayed before, but never like this. Call us crazy, but we’re calling stop motion video the future of unboxings and tear downs.
[via Engadget]
Programmer Neon has basically “put together a proof of concept video to show off a custom PSP Go firmware capable of running Sega CD images.” Continue reading to watch the system run Sonic CD.
At this point, there have been so many Sonic games on so many different platforms, that you don’t really need to run an old school Sega Genesis or Sega CD to play with the blue hedgehog.
[via Engadget]
When it comes to realism, nothing beats an actual 1969 Corvette Stingray and a 1988 Lamborghini Countach swapping paint at the track, and that is so in this new Gran Turismo PSP commercial. Continue reading to watch.
So, let’s just call it mildly revolting. Also, we’re supposed to mention something about damage rendering, or the lack there of, but, uh… Ready?
[via Autoblog]
Developed by Rebellion Developments for the PSP, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron “will allow players to participate in combat on foot, in ground vehicles or in space.” Continue reading for the debut trailer.
Sony has just revealed a brand new, 9-minute Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker trailer at TGS ’09. This PSP-exclusive will be released in 2010 and include a co-operative mode, which supports up to 4 players during boss battles. Continue reading for the video.
Available in both UMD and digital download formats, Gran Turismo PSP features 800-plus cars, including Lamborghini and Bugatti models, along with 35 tracks. Continue reading for the video review.
If the Gran Turismo Mobile screenshots and commercials just won’t do, here’s an impressive gameplay trailer for your viewing enjoyment — supposedly running at 60fps. Click here for first picture in gallery.
We’ve seen pieces of media for Polyphony Digital’s impossibly good-looking racer Gran Turismo PSP — though no videos have offered looks of the game running at 60 FPS.
[via Joystiq]
Finally, Sony releases the first Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker trailer. In this clip, we get to “witness a 9-minute revolution in motion — also, Snake on Snake action.” Continue reading to watch.