Capcom's latest PSP release, Puzzle World, is liable to crash it has emerged, owing to a conflict between the new game and the latest PSP firmware, version 3.5/3.51.

While the problem was spotted and acknowledged over a month ago - and reported on Capcom's news blog - it turns out that the publisher didn't think to fix the problem for the game's PAL release, with the bug included in the game released last week.

The compilation collection is in the main uninhibited by this bug, but it looks like Super Puzzle Fighter II is significantly hindered by the glitch, reports suggesting the game freezes a couple of minutes into play.

"We are aware of this issue, and are working with Sony on possible fixes as quickly as we can," reads the report on the Capcom blog - though it seems a fix couldn't be mustered in time for the PAL release, despite the delay.
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It looks like PSP owners who recently upgraded to Firmware 3.5 are experiencing crashes while playing Capcom Puzzle World. This isn't the first time a firmware update has affected compatibility - firmware 3.01 fixed game performance in Jeanne d'Arc, and the firmware 3.02 update patched up PaRappa the Rapper's downloadable content issues. Capcom had this to say about the reports:

"This issue appears to be similar to the same issues that we experienced previously with PSP firmware versions 3.3 and earlier, which was fixed with firmware version 3.4.

We are aware of this issue, and are working with Sony on possible fixes as quickly as we can."

PSP Firmware 3.51 soon? Probably.
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Capcom has let loose an updated release list for some of their upcoming titles.

August 2006 - Dead Rising (Xbox 360)
September 2006 - Okami (PS2)
September 2006 - Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins (PSP)
September 2006 - Mega Man ZX (NDS)
September 2006 - Capcom Classics Mini Mix (GBA)
October 2006 - Power Stone Collection (PSP)
October 2006 - God Hand (PS2)
October 2006 - Capcom Puzzle World (PSP)
October 2006 - Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded (PSP)
November 2006 - Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 (PS2/Xbox)
1st Quarter 2007 - Lost Planet (Xbox 360)
1st Quarter 2007 Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice for All (NDS)
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