$150 PSP Go Sale until Cyber Monday

With all the deals and promos circulating the internet recently, we find it hard to weed out what's wotrh it and not. Thus, it took us a bit of time to locate this gem: $150 for a PSP Go at Amazon! Fortunately, there's a couple more hours to go before this promo ends so head on over Amazon.com to snag this goodie.

If you already have a PSP Go, then you might be interested in their other PSP games and accessories on sale...

• Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
• Phantasy Star Portable 2
• Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
• Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
• More here...

PSP Go Price Drop: $199

Sony recently announced that the PSP Go will undergo a dramatic price cut in Japan and the US. When it first launched, the PSP Go sold for $249 and after the cut it will be sold for just $199. In Japan, original price was ¥26,800 and now it's down to ¥16,800. If you're still at odds about getting a PSP Go, now may be the best time to decide.

Another Free Game Download for UK PSP Go Owners

Sony is offering another awesome promotion for would-be UK PSP Go owners. If you purchased a PSP Go, or registered your PSP Go online After April 1, you can download one of ten top-of-the-line PSP Go games for free. Just download a "Promotion Theme" from the PlayStation Store before September 30 and you're good to go! This is of course, if you're living in the UK.

Here are the free PSP Go games for this promo:

• Gran Turismo
• MotorStorm: Arctic Edge
• LittleBigPlanet
• Wipeout Pure
• Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice
• FIFA World Cup
• Need For Speed: Shift
• Avatar
• GTA Vice City Stories
• Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

PSP Go Relaunch?

According to Gamervision, the PSP Go will be relaunched sometime soon. Rumor also has it that a price drop is in the works.

The PSP Go was launched October last year with not so regal reception. In our opinion the whole event could have been done better. This is now Sony's chance to make amends and give the PSP Go the boost it deserves.

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Free PSP Go Games for Europe

Sony Europe recently announced their Holiday gift to loyal PSP fans: a free game download!

PSP Go owners can choose to download for free either driving sim Gran Turismo, off-road racing MotorStorm Arctic Edge, or action-packed Assassin’s Creed: Bloodline. Promo is until Jan 10, 2010. No need to worry if you've purchased your PSP Go before the announcement, there's a free download for you too! Lucky bastards...

I am not European but still I support move from Sony. Here's to hoping we get something similar in North America!

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PSP Go Hacked and Turned to SEGA CD [VIDEO]

It's just a matter of time before adventurous hackers/enthusiasts find a work-around the PSP Go's defenses. A video of a hacked PSP Go running a Sonic game via a SEGA CD emulator was released just recently. And by the looks of it, it seems real too.



As stated in the first seconds of the video, the hack won't be released to the public, but it's a good sign for our homebrewer friends. Also, this just goes to prove that not all hackers are pirates, and not all pirates are hackers :)

PSP Go Knock-Off Not So Awesome

It's only been over a week since the official release of the Sony PSP Go and pirates are already at it. Just take a look at the PSP Go clone pictured above.

Sure it certainly looks like a PSP Go, but the similarities end there. For one, it doesn't play any PSP games. Instead it's an emulator for 16-bit games. BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!! It's also a camera, an FM radio, and MP3 player.

[via siliconera]

OH NOES! PSP Go Disassembled!

The PSP Go is yet to be released but someone from levelup.cn managed to obtain one and kill it. By kill we mean disassemble and see its insides for (we're assuming) educational purposes.

From the image available, one can see the PSP Go's non-removable battery, the on-board memory, controls, and the lack of UMD stuff. Now please don't try this at home kids, with any of your electronic gadgets ;)

PSP Go Includes Voucher fro Rock Band Unplugged??

 High fives all around! That's what we did when we first heard of the rumor: that PSP Go will include a free voucher to download Rock Band Unplugged. But alas, those rumors are proven false as reported by joystiq.

Turns out the PSP Go will be bundled with a Rock Band Unplugged demo and not the full rockin' game. Silly us.

But if it were true, that would be an awesome added bonus for us PSP and Rock Band fans.

PSP Go: 40% Faster!

To more "expected" news, the PSP Go's processor is said to be more than 40% faster than its predecessor. The original PSPs processors can reach upto 333MHz. The PSP Go's high, on the other hand can, is 480MHz.

So what does this mean? More awesome games! Better graphics! More explosive action! At least that is what we are hoping for...

PSP Go Games Download Averages 600-800MB

 Just how much "game" can a PSP Go handle? An average PSP game download size is around 600-800MB says Al de Leon, a Sony representative. So considering PSP Go's 16GB capacity (w/o additional memory) can hold an estimated 17-19 games. That's quite a lot of you ask me. Add to that another 16GB of M2 storage and your in for a endless hours of gameplay.

Still, there are games that are lower or higher than 600 or 800 MB. Take for example Patapon 2 which is less than 400MB and Final Fantasy VII which is 1.3GB. In any case, the PSP Go memory could hold enough games without gamers asking for more.

Can You Play Games on the PSP Go if it is "Closed"?

There's no denying that the PSP Go looks extra cool when it is closed, especially with its bright screen. But can you play games when the PSP Go is in its closed state? That's the question the guys over at joystiq want answered.

According to a Sony representative,  they haven't announced yet any titles in development that would strictly make use of the PSP Go's L/R shoulder buttons. User's will be able to access apps on the XMB though such as videos and music when the PSP Go is closed. But they need to launch it first before closing.

PSP Go Has Same Battery Life As Old PSPs

The PSP Go is smaller, lighter and UMD-drive-less. So that means it consumes less battery, right? You'd be surprised to know that the answer is no.

The EU PlayStation Blog recently revealed that the PSP Go will have the battery life that is equal with current PSP models. That's approximately 3 - 6 hours of gameplay and approximately 3 - 5 for video playback.

Sony should've learned from their past shortcomings, in my opinion. With hundreds of thousands of PSP fans screaming "more battery life" one would think they heard what consumers want.