Archive for the ‘Platforms: PSP Minis’ Category

Minis Go on Discount

February 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Sony is discounting the PSP/PS3 Minis the coming two weeks. Through the discount, the company hopes to attract more consumers to the offering. The offer will run from today till February 18th.

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Sony Enables Minis on PS3

December 9th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | 2 Comments »

Consumers worldwide will be able to take their purchased minis games to the big screen with the soon to be released ‘and optional’ 3.15 patch for their Playstation 3 consoles.

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Hands-On Restructuring?

October 20th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A, Platforms: DSiWare, Platforms: iOS, Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Rumors reach us that Hands-On is restructuring to return/improve their position in the mobile/handheld games market. One of the first signs is that CEO David White left and products where launched on PSP Minis.

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PSP Minis vs. The Real Thing

October 10th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

With this story (which is much smaller) we conclude the vs. series for this week by looking at the full PSP games. We will however be keeping an eye on pricing strategies all over the PSN network.

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PSP Minis vs. PSone Channel

October 10th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Following our quick PSP vs. iPod review yesterday, we are taking a deeper look at the the competition which Minis is receiving from the classic PSone titles that PSN is offering gamers.

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Minis Sales Successful, Not Going to UMD

October 9th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Joystick held an interesting interview with SCEA's Eric Lempel about the introduction of the Minis as well as the possibility of the Minis being published on the good old UMD.

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PSPgo & Mini’s, not so iPhone’esque

October 9th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Last Thursday, Sony launched the PSPgo and with it, their new Mini's category. Though it was a challenge by itself to find a retailer in our neighbourhood who actually sold the device, the Mini's where a bit disappointing too.

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PSPgo Allows Game Rentals

October 7th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

It seems Sony is planning to allow game rentals for the new PSP system. With this tactic it will not only shut out retail sales, but also rental stores that rent out UMD's for the older models.

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MediaMarkt and Makro Boycot PSPgo as Well

October 6th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

We reported before on a Dutch chain of game stores that where boycotting the PSPgo from Sony. More retail chains are now joining them leading to problems for those that do want to buy one.

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PSP Go Room, Rewards and more

September 25th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

At the Tokyo Gameshow, Sony unveiled more details about the upcoming PSPgo. Before the end of the year, the company will roll out PSP Room, a Playstation Home like environment.

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