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4GB Lexar Memory Stick PRO Duo $40 @ Fry's

Fry's currently has the 4GB Lexar Memory Stick PRO Duo in stock and on sale for $39.99 plus shipping. This may or may not be an online only special but it could be worth checking out at a Fry's retail location if you have one near you.

4GB Lexar Memory Stick PRO Duo @ Fry's

Circuit City: Buy A PSP, Get A Free Game

Right now, Circuit City is offering a free game, priced at $19.99 or less, with the purchase of a PSP console. There are plenty of games to choose from at that $19.99 price level, like the Greatest Hits titles, so if you still don't have a PSP, are looking for a gift, or just want another one, then check out this deal.

Via Circuit City

PSP suitable for MMO

Dungeons & Dragons: Tactics producer Lawrence Liberty believes the PSP could handle an MMO.

He was speaking to Eurogamer in an exclusive interview about his upcoming role-playing game, and said the only thing holding the platform back from going online was a potential lack of audience. So, er.

"There could be an MMO made for the PSP," Liberty told Eurogamer. "Even if it relied on a sizeable Memory Stick, the machine has the basic components to field an MMO. It could certainly handle something like EverQuest Online Adventures [PS2 MMO].

"This begs the question, would there be a market for a PSP MMO?"

Dungeons & Dragons: Tactics is an RPG with its roots firmly in traditional turn-based soil. Liberty reckons this is the best way to recreate the famous D&D gameplay, and that the lack of similar games on the platform will spell success.

He also remains optimistic that there's plenty of space in the genre-playground for RPG and MMO to co-exist; the rise of one won't stamp on the other's sand-castle, so to speak.

"I think there is room enough for both genres to thrive. The continued success of Final Fantasy is testament to that. The gaming market continues to expand, so I don't view the RPG market as fixed," he continued.

Look out for our full interview with Lawrence Liberty later in the week.

Dungeons & Dragons: Tactics is due out on PSP in September.

Rob Purchese
June 4, 2007

Source: EuroGamer

Burn calories with Trixter's X-bike Sony PSP

Come on guys admit it, we all hate to exercise. It's rather tiring, routine-like, and takes time away from our playtime. However, would that change if the PlayStation Portable somehow got in the picture? We don't know if you'll like this, but online site Trixter just came up with an exercise machine called the X-Bike Sony PSP.

The said machine is actually a stationary bike that has a dock for the PSP in front. Of course, you might not be able to play games but you most certainly can watch movies or listen to music while burning away those oh-so-unwanted body fats. X-Bike comes with its own built-in speakers but you can always opt to use your headphones.

Trixter UK's Patrick Murray had this to say: "The combination between the music and the instructor really gives you that extra bit of motivation when you're not really looking forward to exercise. You can also watch movies, TV programmes and listen to your own music if you want. It's your choice."

The link below will take you to Trixter's product page for X-bike Sony PSP. The site delivers to Europe, North America, as well as South America.

X-Bike Sony PSP Kit @ X-Biking.com

Source: PSPUpdates