For those console owners wondering where the RPG-mania of the last generation is this time around, look no further than the handhelds. Between the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS, there’s no shortage of RPGs, and a significant reason for that is the development and publishing work of Atlus, who today announced Class of Heroes [...]
Star Ocean: First Departure
Nov. 3, 2008 Leave a Comment
With a title now on the PlayStation Portable in Star Ocean: First Departure, we get to see a alternative battle-based adventure with some very good animation, voice acting, and cutscenes.
Patapon
June 20, 2008 Leave a Comment
Patapon takes a real-time strategy game, but instead of using a menu to select the actions of your characters, you tell them what to do by beating out a drum pattern. There are different patterns to tell your “Patapons” to do different actions. Square Square Square Circle is the command to move forward, whereas Circle [...]
And now … not Skype?
Jan. 23, 2008 1 Comment
Sony Japan has announced that they are indefinitely postponing the release of microphones (and thus Skype) in the PSP. Citing technical problems with the new PSP’s microphone not meeting Skype’s specifications, the new features had been scheduled to hit shelves in Japan Thursday. Tokyo, January 23 — Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of [...]
Sony confirms Skype on PSP
Jan. 6, 2008 Leave a Comment
As Engadget said all last week, Sony confirmed Sunday that a firmware update for the PSP handheld gaming system will include free telephone calls via Skype. “PSP users worldwide will be able to start using Skype features and services through a simple system software update scheduled in late January,” Sony Computer Entertainment said Sunday. “After [...]
EA’s portable titles for the holidays
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Portable games are hot right now. With the growing popularity of the Sony PSP and the more than 50 million Nintendo DS systems on the market so far, the odds are good that someone on your list is asking for games this holiday season. Popular game producer Electronic Arts recently announced three new portable game [...]
