This nifty PSP cell phone mod is basically a touchscreen HAIER handset hacked into the console’s UMD drive. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Because in this mod, the phone itself just takes the place of the UMD drive, which is totally fine with us.
According to PSPChina, the blurry spy shots above/below are of Sony’s upcoming PSP 2, complete with “new PlayStation button, the mic hole, and a thinner outer ring.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
There’s also the headphone jack with the TV out port which features more arrows than before.
[via Gizmodo]
Acid Mods managed to a a DualShock controller to work with the Sony PSP console, “relying entirely on hardware modifications in order to work, meaning it can be done on any PSP regardless of the firmware.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
It’s also one of the cleanest-looking mods we’ve seen to date, with the only evidence of tampering on the PSP itself being a discreetly placed controller connector right above the power switch.
Powered by Tele Atlas, the US PSP GPS receiver will feature 3D walkthroughs, a carmount, and the ability to run off of UMD discs. It’s set for release within the next 12-months — no word on pricing. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Overall, it’s pretty exciting stuff that could really break open the GPS market. Beyond navigation, Sony is thinking about treasure hunts, friend locaters and other geo-coolness.
[via Gizmodo]
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
*Title Correction – World’s First Sony PSP Slim Modded with Dual Analog Sticks
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
[via Kotaku]
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
[via Engadget]
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
