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4Gamer has posted a downloadable demo for the PSP's Black Panther: New Yakuza Chapter, allowing those interested in the dramatic tale of one teenager beating up a bunch of dudes to check out the game with ease. You won't need to load up the Japanese PlayStation Store or anything fancy like that -- just go to this site and click the pink box in the middle of the page. Andriasang reports that you'll receive a password following the completion of the demo, which will unlock unspecified content in the full game ...

When trophies were introduced on the PS3 back in July of 2008, they took the PlayStation community by storm. Some users are practically addicted to them, spending an endless amount of hours racking up these virtual accomplishments. Many have been wondering if trophies would ever make their way onto Sony’s portable, but time and time again the idea was shot down. Now, a recent screengrab is causing quite a stir supposedly being evidence of trophies on the PSP… ...

SCEE President Andrew House recently talked about the demographic shift Sony is taking, regarding their handheld, the PSPgo and PSP. This represents a dramatic shift in ideology and is obviously trying to sneak into the market Nintendo has dominated for quite some time now. Speaking to IndustryGamers, House declared that Sony will begin to create and push for games that offer more value and offer true immersion, and cater to gamers who may have less cash to spend, but more time to play. Additionally ...

Touchscreen controls are nice for some applications but, until someone invents transparent fingers, they're a real bother for gaming. Many, including Apple, have toyed with the idea of putting the touch sensitive sections on the back of the device, and we have strong rumors coming out of Gamescom this week that this is the path Sony is taking for its next-generation PSP. Now, we've been hearing various rumors about this thing for just about as long as we've known about the first-gen PSP, but Sony is said to be quietly showing off a prototype unit ...

Crap of Defense developer iFun4all is working on yet another iPhone to Minis port. Fish Tank is a PSP port of the iPhone app Match Fish. Combining traditional match-three gameplay with reflex-based mechanics, this is a rather straightforward addition to the (surprisingly large) Minis library. ...

Thrilled, Star Wars fans will be, when in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 a beloved character appears. ... okay, we're not going to do the Yoda voice the whole time. We'd like you guys to be able to read this stuff. LucasArts revealed that Yoda will appear in The Force Unleashed 2, in a segment taking place on his home planet of Dagobah. Angsty Force unleasher Starkiller senses a powerful presence, and goes to the planet to investigate. There, he finds everyone's favorite Jedi Master, who helps him deal with, you know, all the angst. With this being ...

The Library of Congress recently announced some exceptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that governs usage of copyrighted electronic material. The DMCA, signed into law by unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate in October of 1998, places restrictions on everything from posting copyrighted videos to video sharing sites like YouTube, and even circumvents DRM in computer software and video games. Here are the specific exceptions that could affect the PSP and even other gaming devices: ...

For years now, PlayStation Portables have been smuggled into China. The government has looked a blind eye as has Sony, reports a Chinese news site. According to Chinese news site EEO, some estimates put half of the PSPs sold ending up in the Chinese market. That number does seem rather steep. However, these contraband PSPs could ultimately be helping Sony's bottom line. Sony has released several iterations of the PSP, none of which have legally gone on sale in Japan due to the country's game console ban ...

Another electrifying “miniS” (or is it ‘mini’ since it’s singular?) is close to debuting on the PSP, developed by the same talented team who brought you the extremely gratifying Zombie Tycoon. This time Frima gives their unique take on Norse Mythology. In Young Thor you take on the role of Odin’s son,as you battle Hel, daughter of Loki who is also the God of Mischief. As you rumble through Midgard (world of men) and Asgard (world of the Gods) trying to eradicate Hel and save the tree of Yggdrasil, you’ll also be exploring the four various worlds ...