16 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo coming in March

I've been waiting for the 16GB MS to be released. No, I won't be paying the $300 price tag for it, I am just hoping that this will drive down the price of the 8 GB MS. I really need 8 GB, my 2 GB is busting at the seams with homebrew.

GPS for PSP in U.S.

Sony has officially announced that the GPS unit that has been available in Japan for quite some time will be available in the U.S. No release date has been set. Maybe we aren't the red-headed step child I thought we were.

Who needs PSP Skype with Fanjita's Furikup

Sony has officially announced Skype for the PSP slim (only). As I have said before, I am relying on the homebrew community to undo the injustice being done to us PSP phat owners. I am vindicated by the announcement of Fanjita's Furikup SIP Phone for all PSP's. It is full featured and has some advantages over Skype. Fanjita is still working on the beta but we definitely have an alternative to Skype on the way. Thanks Fanjita.

If you want to learn more about SIP look here.

Details on Skype for PSP piss me off

A couple of details have come out about Skype coming to the PSP. The most important detail is that supposedly it will only work on PSP slims. This is BS. I have a phat, and now I have to buy a new PSP for no good reason? Are you going to tell me there is some reason Skype won't run on a PSP phat? I'm so glad I run CFW so that I can rely on the homebrew community to undo this injustice.

Skype for PSP coming

This has to be the biggest news I've heard in a while on the PSP scene. Sony unofficially released news of Skype coming to the PSP. ComputerandVideoGames.com broke the story here.

Star Ocean: The First Departure Release, Trailer, and Themes

Star Ocean on PS2 was one of my favorite RPG's and I can't wait to get a hold of SO: The First Departure for my PSP. It was released on Dec. 27th in Japan. Here is a trailer and a couple of themes for your PSP to hold you over until the U.S. version show up.

Dev Kit for PSP Internet Radio Player

Is Sony letting up (a little) on the homebrew war? Here is a post on Playstation.com that says Sony will be putting out a development kit for people who want to create their own internet radio player for the PSP. This is a shock to me. Anyone else?

Official Firmware 3.8 released today

Sony released the official fw for the PSP today. The biggest change/addition to the firmware is now you can access internet radio, Playstation's blog has details, here is a list of what's new. The internet radio player has already been hacked to allow you to use something other than Shoutcast or Icecast. Here is what jas0nuk and Dark AleX have to say about 3.8. Also, it looks like we may get the PSP Media Manager for free, the Japanese Playstation Store did. Of course I will be waiting for a new cfw.

No God of War demo

Well, I guess I wasn't one of the chosen to receive the GoW demo. This sucks since I signed up just a few hours after the site went up and I've been an Underground member forever. Guess I'll have to wait for the download version. ...grumble....sucks....ass...

originally posted on 10/06/07

UPDATE:

Maybe I was a little naive when I signed up for the God of War demo. They claimed that if I signed up then I would receive a UMD demo of God of War: Chains of Olympus. If you were fooled too, or if you actually received the demo disk, then head over to PSP Fanboy and vote in their poll. Right now 97% of PSP owners who signed up did not get the disk in the mail.

I've been pretty disappointed with Sony's stance on homebrew but I still buy games and other Sony products because for the most part they make good products. For the last couple of years they have been letting their quality and customer service slide. This is probably the last straw. I can no longer support their tyrannical iron fist when it comes to the PSP or their drm/root kits.

Shame on you Sony and shame on us for believing in you.

updated on 10/16/07

UPDATE 2:

Maybe I was a little hasty with my disappointment of Sony. DCEMU Forums has a member who posted that the demos are now showing up. I investigated some other sites and can confirm that others claim to have received their demo yesterday and today. Why would Sony claim that everyone should have received their demos by now? I guess they just jumped the gun. Sony, you need to get your sh...t together.

updated on 10/18/07

UPDATE 3:

I give up it has been a month since my original post and still no demo. Sony you suck, eat ...it. I will be removing my membership in Playstation Underground.

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