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Sony Licenses 'Location Free' SW for Windows Mobile to ACCESS

Sony has announced the licensing start of 'Location Free' software for Windows Mobile and cellular phones to ACCESS Co. Ltd.

ACCESS will develop 'Location Free' software for Windows Mobile and cellular phones, and by connecting them with Sony's 'Location Free Base Station', customers will be able to enjoy 'Location Free' with mobile products

'Location Free' can transmit content to PCs, the PSP (PlayStationPortable) or a dedicated LCD monitor, after connecting the 'Location Free Base Station' to a TV antenna and/or DVD recorder.

'Location Free' proposes a new way to enjoy TV such as watching TV programs or video content via a wireless connection at home or even outside the home through an internet connection.

As telecommunications infrastructure advances, Sony will increase licensing of Location Free software in order to expand the number of compatible products.

http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=12227

Europe to get White PSP before the U.S.?

In typical Sony fashion, the U.S. appears to be shunned again - who promotes these marketing folks? -Auri

According to an advertisment in a Spanish PS2 magazine, Europe will soon be receiving the White PSP. Up until now, it has only been available in Japan.

Jeux France reports that the advertisment also mentions that it will be released as soon as May 15th and at a reccomended retail price of 249€. Forking out this amount will get you the value pack. Despite the pictorial evidence, this has yet to be confirmed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. However, even if the date is slightly circumspect, the eventual release is not an unlikely occurence.

We'll bring you more as it becomes available.

Source: EuroGamer

Ratchet & Clank land on PSP

Ratchet & Clank appears to be on its way to PlayStation Portable - and in a fairly advanced state already.

The news comes courtesy of a product page on EBGames.com - not always a reliable guide, but in this case a pretty rounded collection of details including some screenshots.

According to the page, Ratchet & Clank's first PSP outing sees the platforming duo discover the forgotten race of Technomites while on holiday, only to realise the little basts are bent on world domination. Playing as both Ratchet and Clank, you'll take them on, with a Shrink Ray and a customisable armour system amongst other things. The game looks to be upholding the series' usual mixture of platforming and gunnery.

Read the entire article here.

Miami Vice Exclusively Coming to PSP

Today, VU Games announced it is publishing a game based on the upcoming movie Miami Vice. The game will serve as a prequel to the events of the upcoming Universal Pictures film, where Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs are trying to bring down a South American drug lord. Miami Vice will feature co-op play and a reputation system for interacting in the seedy underbelly of South Beach.

"By taking full advantage of the advanced technology on the PSP system, Miami Vice The Game will deliver action-packed missions and highly-detailed locations that capture the danger-filled lives of the film's main characters and immerse players in the authentic world of Miami Vice," said Cindy Cook, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer for VU Games.

Miami Vice will be release July 2006 exclusively for PSP.

Source: GameDaily

Legend of Heroes II Coming to PSP

Today Namco Bandai announced it will bring Role-playing game The Legend of Heroes II: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch to the PSP this summer. Developed by Nihon Falcom, the new title is a sequel to last year's The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion, and serves as a prequel in the Legend of Heroes trilogy.

Homebrew: New PSP Homebrew Releases for April 20, 2006

Two cool new games, a new hack to let you snag audio tracks from UMDs, and an update to a popular homebrew MP3 player. Sweet!

Games
NetHack v1.0c - Dungeon RPG game.
So Do We Have a Deal or What? v0.11 - Like the popular game show "Let's Make a Deal" - open cases with certain values and see if you win.

Applications
PSP Audio Recorder Beta - Record the audio from UMD movies and games.
Simple Amp Beta 2 - A great homebrew MP3 player.