WorthPlaying contacted SCEA to find out if it planned to match the PSPgo Rewards program announced by SCEE this morning and was told that Sony had no plans at this time to match the European offer.
Destructoid writes.... The US PlayStation Web site has opened up a delicously patronizing new page to promote the Lilac PSP and Hannah Montana bundle, claiming that "Girlz Play Too!" The beautifully misguided and cynical page spouts such wise words as, "OMG Lilac PSP," and only gets worse from there.
Amazon.com is offering a free PlayStation Portable game with the purchase of the most recent PlayStation Portable (PSP-3000) game system. There are three good games to select from: God of War: Chains of Olympus, LocoRoco and Hot Shots Golf Open Tee. Not a bad way to start playing on the PSP!
Pocket Gamer has picked up on exclusive information that Glu is currently localizing the hit PSP game, LocoRoco, for the European mobile market. Titled LocoRoco Hi, Pocket Gamer has more details and screenshots on the biggest new mobile announcement this year.
PSPfanboy: "Those of you lucky enough to have a Japanese Playstation Network ID will be able to jump onto the Playstation Store (via PC or PS3) and download the brand new Patapon demo. However, be warned! This quirky game is best played when fully understood."
MAXCONSOLE: Mr305 has released the first ever piece of PSP homebrew that adds motion sensing support for a commercial game. The homebrew utilizes the Neo Motion Kit and it allows you to tilt the PSP either left or right in order to let Loco's do their magic.
Nick Doerr of pspfanboy.com says:
The Locoroco team have added a page at Sony careers' section where they announce they are looking for new members to work on the new PSP game.
SCEE Has announed 2 new packs for their brand new launched PSP Slim & Lite.
LocoRoco creator Tsutomu Kouno has told GamesIndustry.biz that too many of the games available for the PSP are sequels - and that he plans to redress the balance.
President of Sony Worldwide Studios fields questions in Sin City; says European PS3s are already in transit; LocoRoco 2 and PS3 rubber-duck game revealed.
Sony Computer Entertainment President Phil Harrison recently spoke to MTV News, and made a startling revelation about the PSP exclusive LocoRoco. "It was a very successful game for us and we're continuing to evolve the franchise," he said. "We're going to bring 'LocoRoco' back in a couple of new ways with some new friends in the future."
New PSP update 3.02.
PSP firmware update V2.82 has now been made available.