411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Fight Night Round 4, BlazBlue, Wii Sports Resort, Another Code: R, Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta, PangYa: Fantasy Golf, Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, The Conduit, Dawn of Discovery, Rorona no Atelier, and Overlord.
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If you absolutely must have the latest PSP firmware, you may want to pick up Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2. The UMD comes packaged with firmware 3.96, although the contents of said firmware are unknown at this time. Considering the small numerical leap from the previous official release (3.95), [PSP Fanboy is] assuming that the new firmware adds no significant new functionality.

PSP Fanboy has contacted SCEA for a comment.
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Chris from ps.blog writes:

"Having been on the Hot Shots team has been both exciting and hard work, and now with the Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 launch but a few weeks away, I'm feeling a bit introspective, so I've composed a small Haiku to honor its "gone-gold" status:

Lucky hole-in-one
Hot Shots Golf June 3rd for you
Chicken nugget pet"
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Sony last week confirmed the release of Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 for PSP, promising improved online multiplayer upon release this summer.

The game, planned for release on PSP this June, will feature 16-person online multiplayer, 12 colorful courses, one-on-one local play, and robust character customizations, according to Sony.

Said software director Jeff Reese: "With greater online capabilities, challenging new courses, and a variety of gameplay modes, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 is a stimulating portable experience that delivers all the charm and fun the Hot Shots Golf series has to offer."

Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 carries an MSRP of US$39.99. No specific date was announced in the release.
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From the article: "Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the North American release of Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee® 2, available exclusively for PSP. Developed by Clap Hanz, in conjunction with Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, Santa Monica Studio, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 takes the multi-million..."
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