And so the rumor never fades away, this time around we have a foreign magazine which has some images of what is deemed to be the official PSP Phone. However, they could just be mock-ups, so we wouldn\’t hold our breath…
Sony has applied to the FCC to change the specifications of the PSP \”AK8PSP2001\”, which is thought to be the PSP-2000 series. There aren\’t many details on the changes as Sony has asked the FCC to keep them confidential, however it is believed that the changes will simply be for cost-reducing measures and does not indicate a new PSP series. The document states that \”we change parts other than a wireless module. This is not to cause any modification to the mentioned electric characteristics and RF characteristics.\”
Gaming journalist Torence Davis has conducted a review on MadCatz\’ latest accessory - the Xbox 360 HDMI conversion kit that brings 1080p to the original HDMI-less Xbox 360 units. While it doesn\’t upconvert DVD\’s like it should do, its still a good solution for games. However at a price of $89, Davis believes if you have enough cash to buy this, then you should be able to puchase a HDMI enabled Xbox 360. Moreover, Davis speculates that this was released a bit too late to warrant a distinct need from consumers.
OXM US online has asked who needs an MMO on the Xbox 360? They pointed to a few theories that have been thrown about this week as follows - Console\’s can\’t handle MMO\’s, they\’re too expensive to create, previous attempts haven\’t been successful but the main reason they support is simply that console gamers\’ don\’t want to pay another subscription fee. To ask gamers to pay a fee on top of their Live access is a demand too far.
Microsoft\’s Xbox 360 may have fallen behind the PS3 and Wii during the month of January, but MS have put on a happy face and emphasized two points. The first is that Xbox 360 owners spend more on games and drive the ecosystem, and also games play and sell better on the Xbox 360 as supported by facts such as CoD 4 on the Xbox 360 outsold the PS3 equivalent by 2:1.
The Microsoft Gamerscoreblog has posted up a picture which shows that their very own Nelson Rodriguez looks remarkably similar to somebody who is wanted in GTA IV due to assault with a deadly weapon.
PC World - Nintendo’s popular Wii game console will displace Microsoft’s Xbox 360 as the new-generation game machine, iSuppli said Thursday.
The website easports.com clearly denotes that the NCAA football franchise is set to make its debut on the Wii with the 2009 version of the game. The title will feature EA\’s Family Play mode and more information should be revealed within the next two weeks.
This weekend at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships, tennis will not only be played on the courts but also a high definition TV set. Yep you guessed it, as part of the event, the ITC will hold a Wii tennis tournament, so that means some of the pro\’s in the circuit will have to prove the best skills in the virtual world too.
Zelda:TP exploit at work - laZmike displays a small demo of the Wii saying hello world using the Twilight Hack.
Activision has began sending out pre-paid envelopes for customers to send back their Guitar Hero III discs which had audio issues. However customers will have to wait \”3 to 4 weeks\” to receive their new disc complete with Dolby digital surround sound. A month without your beloved Guitar Hero III or an eternity with mono sound?
This Mondays Wii-kly Update will see the release of two classic games on the Wii Shop Channel. They are: \’Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom\’ (NES, 1 player, 500 Wii Points) and \’Phantasy Star II\’ (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points).
Seeing as Sony doesn\’t have a current wish to make a blatant rip off of Smash with its well known characters, IGN decided to go and make their own list of characters they\’d love to see fight it out. The characters and respective skills are as follows - 1) Patapons: Fever Fury 2) Liquid\’s Hand: Revolver Blast 3) Sly Cooper: Crooked Naked Neckbreaker 4) Wander: Weak Spot Stab 5) Jax and Daxter: Ottsel Smoother 6) Nariko: Blinding Sword Light 7) PaRRappa: Mic Meltdown 
Ratchet & Clank: Ryno V 9) Sweet Tooth: Fender Bender and 10) Kratos: Slice and Dice.
According to reports, the Blu-Ray Disc Association has released a statement which praises Wal-Mart\’s decision to go Blu-ray exclusive. The statement denotes that this move denotes that Blu-ray has emerged as the desired format of choice for high definition home entertainment.