GamesRadar - Half-Minute Hero

Amazon discounts Half-Minute Hero to under $19 (News)

18 Nov 2009

As part of their Deal of the Day promotion, Amazon is discounting Half-Minute Hero (PSP) to $18.98.

Rising Star Games Reveal Early 2010 Line-Up (News)

5 Nov 2009

Highlights from February include the mind-meltingly mental Half-Minute Hero on PlayStation Portable (PSP). This brilliantly original title fuses classic gaming mechanics with bite-sized thirty-second gaming to create one of the format's most audacious twists on the Role-Playing Game (RPG) genre. Animal Kororo, a ludicrously cute Puzzle game will also be published on Nintendo DS this month.

Half-Minute Hero not going for sale in Canada (News)

29 Oct 2009

DefaultPrime.com: "Well, if you live in Canada, then odds are that you aren't going to pick up Half-Minute hero on the PSP. Why is this? Because the game lacks French, and to Quebec that's a big no-no, so they won't allow anyone to sell it."

Rumored PS Store Content for 10-29-09 (News)

28 Oct 2009

This week is looking rather empty as far as confirmed content is concerned, but we're brimming with rumored content. The highlight of the week is LocoRoco Midnight Carnival the first PSP game available that can be played with the PSPgo in it's closed position. Other than that Inferno Pool finally makes it stateside, and Zombie Apocalypse finally makes its way to Europe. We're expecting another Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time demo, although nothing has been confirmed. This second demo takes you through a mission with Ratchet, whereas the last demo was focused on Clank's new time-manipulation gameplay. Other than that, expect your normal barrage of Rock Band DLC.

PlayStation Store Global Update 10/22/09 (News)

23 Oct 2009

Want to see which region got what content? Look no further, as PlayStation LifeStyle has done the searching for you and compiled a list of what's new in this week's PlayStation Store Update, for all regions across the globe.

Half-Minute Hero (Review)

21 Oct 2009

We don't regret the hundreds of hours we've sunk into Japanese role-playing games over the years. Not even the time we sketched out dungeon maps on graph paper for Phantasy Star. Honest. It's just that Half-Minute Hero has taught us that a game can deliver a true RPG experience without any of the time commitment ...

Half-Minute Hero (Screenshots)

21 Oct 2009

Half-Minute Hero for PSP Shipping Tomorrow (News)

12 Oct 2009

Playstation Blog writes:

"Jessica Chavez here. XSEED games mid-level peon, editor and one of the people partly responsible for bringing Half-Minute Hero to your unsuspecting PSPs. I'm here to talk a little about the game, flaunt its secrets, and most importantly, explain away the title that reminds too many gamers about their bedroom exploits.

So 3, 2, 1, START!

Half-Minute Hero is NOT the title of a porno with a very small budget. It actually had a modest budget and most characters stayed clothed."

Retail Scoop: New Releases Week of October 13, 2009 (News)

11 Oct 2009

In affiliation with Amazon.com, TripleChat is happy to bring you the new releases each week for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. Along with new game releases they will also highlight the top five bluray releases each week that we feel will best suite movie and TV show fans alike.

PS3:
- Uncharted 2
- Brutal Legend
- Way of Samurai 3
- Fallout 3 GOTY
- Cars Race o Rama
- Where the Wild Things Are

PS2:
- Cars Race o Rama

PSP:
- Cars Race o Rama
- Half Minute Hero

Top 5 Bluray Choices:
- Drag Me to Hell
- Land of the Lost
- South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Natural Born Killers

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Half Minute Hero Fact Sheet (News)

1 Oct 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle: "Here is the official fact sheet for Half Minute Hero."

Half-Minute Hero Timed For October (News)

11 Sep 2009

Siliconera: Xseed announced more formal plans for Half-Minute Hero (aka Yuusha 30 in Japan). The PSP game will be in stores this October. Marvelous' creative game puts you in the unique position of saving the world in thirty seconds.

Half-Minute Hero Demo Coming To PSP This Thursday (News)

9 Sep 2009

Blend Games writes:

"XSeed Games sent out word today that the speed RPG, Half-Minute Hero, will be receiving a demo for the PSP this Thursday. Mark your calendars dear PSP owners because that is approximately…tomorrow."

Half-Minute Hero - Trailer (Video)

3 Sep 2009

Equal parts love letter and roast to the beloved RPG genre, Half-Minute Hero is a crazy mix of WarioWare-style speed gaming and old-school earnestness.

Rumored PS Store Content for 08/27/09 (News)

26 Aug 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

"This week, we are treated to a demo of the next iteration of EA's award winning NHL franchise with NHL 10. Along with that the North American PS Store should see the WET, and DiRT 2 demos that EU got last week. EU PS Store will be getting Smash Cars this week. Also owners of Fight Night Round 4 should be ready for another round of DLC which adds some new boxers to the game's roster.We expect more DLC, and possibly a PSN game to round out the update."

Rumored PS Store Content for 08/06/09 (News)

5 Aug 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle Weekly Rumored Content:

This week we'll all be going insane over the Batman Arkham Asylum Demo. Call of Jaurez: Bound in Blood is calling for some DLC this week. inFamous Sackboys will be the most shocking DLC of the week. On the other end of the spectrum is the humdrum DLC from Guitar Hero World Tour releasing only one track. Lastly we are hearing that Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack will be dropping this week.

Half-Minute Hero Will Be A PSN Exclusive, Demo On The Way (News)

20 Jul 2009

PushSquare: "Half-Minute Hero is a zany PSP RPG with distinct twist that the action takes place in Half-Minute chunks. Good title, we hear you scream! If you're still not convinced, then keep your eyes out for a demo next month which will feature two stages from the quirky title."

Half-Minute Hero - hands-on (Preview)

14 Jul 2009

Any RPG fan will tell you it can take between from 30 to 60 hours of hardcore level-grinding, adventuring, and monster battling to beat an average game. If that seems way too long, you’ll greatly appreciate Half-Minute Hero’s warp-speed take on the classic RPG. It boils down the typical trappings of the genre into their primordial elements and douses the whole thing with rocket fuel. ...