Trio of new PSP games use new features (Gamespot)
Sony Computer Entertainment is experimenting with some new features for
the PSP with three of its upcoming titles. According to the latest
issue of Famitsu, a trio of games slated for release by SCE on March
9--I.Q. Mania, XI Coliseum, and Bomberman: Bakufuu Sentai
Bombermen--will include a number of unique bonuses that take advantage
of the handheld's ad hoc and Wi-Fi abilities.
Up until now, PSP owners could only compete against each other over
Wi-Fi when both parties owned a copy of the game. However, the three
aforementioned games will include game sharing, which allows users to
play multiplayer games with only one copy of the game. The only catch
is those involved must own a copy of one of the three games. For
example, if one gamer owns I.Q. Mania and another owns Bomberman, the
two players can play a multiplayer game of I.Q. Mania or Bomberman
together.
Aside from being able to cross-connect in ad hoc mode, each game comes
with playable demos of the other two games. Although game demos aren't
anything special for the PSP, this is actually the first time that
three simultaneously released titles will include demos of one another.
Last but not least, all three games will come included with a number of
mini-games that can be unlocked online. Two mini-games will be
available by default; a mahjong game, and XI ColoBowl, a bowling game
that can be played with up to five people. Additional mini-games can be
unlocked by downloading wallpapers at a special site by using the PSP's
online connection.