PSP Archive

  • PSP Sheds $40, Ushers in New Wave of “Greatest Hits” and “Favorites”

    PSP Sheds $40, Ushers in New Wave of “Greatest Hits” and “Favorites”

    The PSP is clearly on the downside of its lifespan as sales rapidly decline (in the West at least; it’s been on fire over in Japan) and the Next Generation Portable era looms. But like all Sony platforms, the PSP may still have enough life […]

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  • Won’t You Be My Valentine, Aya Brea?

    Won’t You Be My Valentine, Aya Brea?

    Square Enix sure seems to be having fun promoting the upcoming release of The 3rd Birthday. Last month I received a blood-soaked invitation to Aya Brea’s wedding. And now today — Valentine’s Day — I’ve received a valentine and a box of chocolates from Aya. […]

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  • Square Enix PSP Box Art Round-Up

    Square Enix PSP Box Art Round-Up

    I’ve always been a bit of a Square Enix fanboy, and as such I always get a kick out of seeing the box art they come up with for their games — games that remain in my personal collection nine times out of ten. So […]

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  • Atlus USA’s Super-Mega-Ultra PSN Sale is Back!

    Atlus USA’s Super-Mega-Ultra PSN Sale is Back!

    Atlus USA has resurrected its massive PSN sale from the 2010 holiday season for another go at your wallet, this time adding two more games to the mix. Until February 15, these titles (all PSP but one) are available at a 50% discount. Say “thank […]

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  • Review: Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!

    Review: Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!

    Oh no, dood! Some perverted klepto has stolen Master Etna’s panties! What’s a Prinny to do? Well, go on another rousing platform adventure, of course, and reclaim Etna’s prized undergarment before the thief sniffs them and thrusts the Netherworld into cataclysmic chaos. Yes, that really […]

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  • Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky’s Limited Edition is a Thing of Beauty

    Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky’s Limited Edition is a Thing of Beauty

    XSEED and Nihon Falcom bring the PSP RPG goods once again, unveiling another limited edition package for fans to salivate over. This one’s for The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, and boy is it a beauty. As the glorious box shot shows, The […]

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  • Final Fantasy IV and The After Years Unite on PSP

    Final Fantasy IV and The After Years Unite on PSP

    Square Enix’s SNES JRPG classic, Final Fantasy IV, turns 20 this year, and a new PSP compilation is being released to celebrate the anniversary. Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection unites the original Final Fantasy IV and The After Years, the sequel previously only released […]

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  • You Are Invited to Aya Brea’s 3rd Birthday on March 29

    You Are Invited to Aya Brea’s 3rd Birthday on March 29

    Last Friday, I received a bloody invitation to Aya Brea’s wedding. Today, we have all been invited to attend The 3rd Birthday. The only requirement for attendance: a PSP. The third installment in the Parasite Eve franchise, The 3rd Birthday, makes its way to North […]

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  • A Blood-Splattered Wedding Invite From Aya Brea

    A Blood-Splattered Wedding Invite From Aya Brea

    This “Confidential” PR mailer landed on my doorstep from Square Enix earlier this afternoon. Clueless as to what it could be, I eagerly pulled it open to find a bloodied wedding invitation and a collection of character bios promoting The 3rd Birthday, the third installment […]

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  • Dissidia 012[duodecim] Ships March 22nd, Silly Name and All

    Dissidia 012[duodecim] Ships March 22nd, Silly Name and All

    Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy, the weirdly titled sequel to PSP fighting game Dissidia: Final Fantasy, has a date with U.S. retailers, with Square Enix announcing a launch date of March 22nd. Per usual with Square Enix PSP releases, it doesn’t appear that the game will […]

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