PSP console Tagged Stories

Ever imagined getting a Sony PlayStation Portable for hire? Yes, for hire. 1Time Airlines has come up with an astonishing idea for entertaining its passengers. The company has decided to provide a Sony PSP on hire on a per flight basis. Initially this is for limited routes only and there are only five PSPs which will be available on a first come first serve basis. But this is only the beginning. In the near future the project will acquire more handheld consoles so that more passengers can grab them to fight boredom during the flight.

This plan of offering PSP is a real feast especially for those who travel long distances and get tired in the airbus. They can take away the consoles to mingle with the latest games and movies, and apart from cash, the service can also be paid with using credit cards. In order to assure hygienic and judicious use, some standards are also set and the passengers will be provided with a brand new set of disposable silicon ear pieces which are placed innto the headphones supplied as part of the total package. The movies and games will be updated regularly. Following its “More Nice. Less Price” philosophy 1Time Airlines is now looking forward to put in more stuff for entertainment without kicking its ticket price. Who knows, maybe even a Nintendo DS Lite will follow as well. The passengers can rent a console at the affordable price of 60.00 Rand (or about 6.5 dollars) for the duration of the flight.

Anya Potgieter, 1Time marketing manager said, “By making PSPs available to 1Time passengers, we’re not only providing a unique form of in-flight entertainment in comparison to our competitors. We’re literally putting PSPs into the hands of potential new users who may traditionally not own a PSP of their own. This opportunity, from SterKinekor’s perspective (the distributor of the console), is invaluable in reaching a whole new market from a gaming perspective. Perhaps in the future, we’ll find out that our passengers will provide their own UMD movies and games and rent the PSP from the airline – cutting out the extra piece of equipment to carry around.”

(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5)

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This PSP video game is based on the television series Ben 10. The unique plot starts when DNA is stolen from Omnitrix by a drone which is similar to mosquito. What is left behind is just Fourarms and Heatblast.

Ben discovers what the DNA is being used for. He finds that robots in Omnitrix Crystals form are being powered with the help of the DNA. He also realizes that if he destroys these robots he has a good chance of getting back his alien forms. In after winning just the first battle, he gets back his XLR8.

Ben goes on to defeat to get back Cannonbolt. Ben’s next victory is against Kevin 11 who he battles against after finding out that he has kidnapped Max and is hiding in the Lumber Mill. With this victory Ben regains Wildvine.

The adventure moves on to the outer space when he fights the Ghostfreak. The venue of the battle is the Coast Theatre. Max then locks up Ben in the Null Void where he finds a second Omnitrix Crystal. With the help of this crystal Ben is able to unlock Master Control and Ghostfreak who is not playing with the extracted Alien DNA.

Continuing various events and battles, Ben rescues Gwen who has been kidnapped by doctor Amino. The Omnitrix crystal is successfully regained, unlocking the succeeding master control and obtaining Upchuck.

By defeating more and more bosses Ben increases his ability to stay alien through the course of the game. He is even able to switch back without draining the Omnitrix energy. Ranks are awarded depending on how fast you clear each level. This is a very unique and exciting adventure, one which you cannot find elsewhere.

It is always fascinating to learn about aliens, so to be transformed into an alien and to back to normal again at will makes Ben 10 all the more exciting and entertaining.

(4 votes, average: 5 out of 5)

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This wonderful rhythm game has been aptly named beats after its innovative feature providing users with the option of using their own music whilst playing games. Players can even use music they have downloaded from the internet.

Circle, square, triangle and cross are the four keys which are used to identify the notes. Notes are played according to the rhythm of the music. The tracks have incorporated a lot of background music. Songs and tracks with rhythmic music lends excitement to the games.

In keeping with the rhythmic music, notes dance in from the screen sides and approach anchors, which are situated in the center. There are a total of three anchors. Even as the notes reach the anchors, players have to hit the buttons, which correspond to each of the labels.

Beats is a unique and fascinating way of incorporating your stored music into your games. If you are a music lover and a passionate player, this is ideal for you. Beats infuses life and fun into your music collection by effectively tracking beats, thereby creating game play from any of the songs.

You can choose between the Challenge mode and Jamming mode to play your favorite songs as you enjoy playing your game. Customisation allows the player to play with complete control. These include extras which can be downloaded, animated backgrounds and visuals – all of which are interactive. You can even share your beats online.

The multiplayer game option allows you to compete with one to four players. Gamers who are fond of music too can unleash their creativity with the option of creating your own music with the help of preset music samples.

Perhaps the best part of all of this is that it can be directly downloaded from the internet. Beat your way to victory in all your PSP games now. Download your beats and play your music – don’t just listen to it.

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B-Boy is a PSP game based on authentic hip-hop and break-dancing culture. Using these techniques you get to challenge the world’s best B-Boys on the greatest B-Boy stages. Because of its wireless functionality, this game gives the freedom to battle anytime and anywhere.

As this game features real time B-Boys, every move in the game depicts some kind of motion captured from experts in this field. The game’s graphics try to show real locations and events from around the world. These beautiful graphics are accompanied by hip-hop soundtracks which are exclusively based on the B-Boys featured in the game.

By pulling off unique moves and outrageous combinations, you have to progress through the game battling 40 of the best B-Boy personalities. The most important features of the game include 40 B-Boys characters to be battle againt, 12 licensed competitive B-Boys from Asia, Europe and North America, 21 real and authentic locations round the world, 40 licensed hip-hop soundtracks.

Players will have to learn and gradually master more than 800 moves captured from the experts as they progress in the game from street battles to the championships, which earns them a lot of respect and style as they battle their way around the world visiting real locations.

With the use of controlled fighting mechanisms, you have to fight against the best B-boys on this earth. It is a perfect game for those looking for instant action on Sony’s portable console.

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Zookeeper for the PSP is an interesting clone of the flash game “Zookeeper”. This game was released by Orbpig. Moving blocks around and trying to get three of them in the same line either horizontally or vertically is the aim of this game.

User-friendly controls help to make this game enjoyable. The circle is used to select a particular block but not for the purpose of swapping.

The cross control selects a block and swaps it with the next one. The select button is used to select screen shots. The memory stick then saves this file in its root directory. Players use the start button to pause or resume whilst playing. With the help of L/R, players can navigate to the previous or next MP3 track.

The storyline involves a famous zoo on the outskirts of town. The animals in this zoo are frustrated by the way they are ill-treated by the zookeeper. They consequently start a riot in protest and the zookeeper is brought in to try and control the riot. The player is the zookeeper. So, nothing left to do but enjoy pushing the animals around.

If you capture the lucky animals you see on top of the screen in order you get double the points. The binocular icons are the hints. Charming and interesting graphics lend to a pleasant gaming experience.

Zookeeper on the PSP is an entertaining experience. You can enjoy non-stop relaxing fun being a zookeeper in this interesting game.

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Released by EA Chicago, Fight Night Round 3 is a comprehensive boxing game for the PSP. Boxing fans can now have a wonderful time with this game, which comes with many features. This game for the PSP is sure to be a treat to all boxing fans.

Players can now go around pounding faces and enjoying the punches. In contrast to the PS2 version which allows Total Punch Control, the PSP version uses the analog stick to move the boxer around inside the ring. Punches can be thrown with the help of the face buttons.

This exciting PSP game comes with four control configurations. The analog stick is used to move the players around, the R button is used for blocking and the L button helps with leaning. D pad directions are also functional. Clinch is to press up, taunt is to the left and throwing an illegal blow is to the right. With the help of the down button, players can throw a signature punch.

The challenge here is to defend four areas of your body, namely left, right, upper and lower, even whilst throwing punches. The R button is the one used for blocking. The R button with a combination of face buttons enables players to change guard position and parry punches.

Fight Night Round 3 has an exciting choice of player modes. The obligatory “play now” mode lets players pair up with favorites such as Muhammad Ali, Jake LaMotta, Oscar De La Hoya or Joe Frazier to name a few. The game also features various venues including Staples Center and the country fairgrounds. All of these options add to the excitement.

The possibilities for players to create their own boxer and guide him and help him along in his career are another added bonus of this game. It starts with the amateur levels, through to the amateur title, after which he can start taking part in professional boxing. Players help their boxers inch their way to the number one spot, experiencing the enthusiasm and excitement as if they were the ones taking part.

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Fifa Soccer 08 has been developed exclusively for the Play Station Portable by EA Sports. This interesting game gives the player everything he could ask for in a football game. Game modes including multiple game modes, local multiplayer, and online multiplayer make this game exciting and thrilling. Data can even be transferred to the Playstation 2 and vice versa.

For those who are impatient, there is the option of quick tournaments and matches. Those who enjoy a longer game of football can take advantage of the supplementary modes. One of these is the football mode. Here players are given a series of questions on football. If correct answers are given, the player’s team dribbles the ball towards the goal. If the answers are incorrect, the player backs away from the goal. Upon successfully reaching the goal, the player has to answer two difficult questions in order to score the goal. To prevent the other team from scoring the goal, one of the questions has to be answered correctly.

The game also includes exciting online interactive leagues representing fans’ favorite team with other players from all over the world. The possibilities are endless with a Wi-Fi connection. There is the option of creating an account with EA and playing various modes of this game which also gives you live ESPN updates.

Even without an internet connection there is plenty of enjoyment and fun to be had with Fifa Soccer 08. Two modes, namely the Challenger mode and Manager mode provide unending entertainment. The challenger mode includes 61 matches, and players can set themselves time limits for scoring two goals.

Manager mode gives more variety and options. This mode allows players to train their players, deal with the board, media, etc. Gamers are kept on their toes with the various e-mails, newsletters and actual newspapers that come in. There is no need for football fans to ever get bored again. They can go along with the season playing their own tournaments and facing their own challenges.

Fifa Soccer 08 for the PSP is an exciting way to enjoy football.

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Here’s some great news, at least it looks like it now, because Sony has decided that the PSP is considered to survive as a 10 yr- cycle product. That would kill anyone’s suspicions about the future of the PSP. Most importantly you don’t have to worry your PSP is going to become obsolete any time soon.

Research suggests that home consoles average around six years before a replacement has to come along, so the 10 years that Sony aims for is rather ambitious. But it still is a possibility considering the PSP’s raging popularity.

Senior PSP marketing manager John Koller is reported to have shared regarding this aspect with IGN:

“We look at it just like our console business being a ten-year cycle, but we do see iterations as we go along to really adjust to the market. What we’ve done is the 2000 series adjusted to the market in terms of making it more portable. What we’re seeing now, at least in the near- to mid-term, is going to be firmware updates that add features and other functions that the consumer’s asked for.”

“We obviously had the 1000, we have the 2000, so the PSP as it was first launched in March 2005 isn’t going to the be the PSP that it ends up as in ten years, but it will still be a very strong portable gaming device that is centred in gaming and has a lot of multi-functional features.”

Sony has already demonstrated its intent and seriousness of the this bit of news with the release of the PSP-2000 (Slim & Lite) — a range of firmware updates offering everything from internet radio to phone calls and add-ons such as GPS, now it’s more than possible to improve features without releasing a whole new bit of Hardware.

The big question now is if the target is a tad unrealistic? Will Sony be able to stick to it in the midst of the competition releasing new handheld consoles?

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The PSP sales boom in Japan continues relentlessly. The PSP even sold more units in one week than all the other consoles combined. Is this due to the recently released smash hit Monster Hunter (which we reported on), or because the Japanese simply have a liking for PSPs?

Regardless of the cause, our beloved console has continued to outsell the competition at an exponential rate. The numbers from the previous week look like this:

• PSP: 120,964
• DS Lite: 55,190
• Wii : 44,618
• PS3: 11,303
• PS2: 10,423
• Xbox 360: 1,452

That’s right PSP, yeah!

(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5)

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