PlayStation Phone Pictures and Videos

- The PlayStation Phone is getting hard for Sony to deny at this point.
- Chinese website IT168.com has a 10 page article, (link is translated to English via Google,) with images and impressions of the rumoured phone.
- There are videos too, but only viewable in China. Engadget has copies viewable from elsewhere.
- It appears to be a Sony Xperia branded phone, roughly comparable in size to a PSP-Go. The specs seem pretty good too, with:
-- Android 2.3, (expected to be Android 3.0 by the time the phone launches)
-- Qualcomm Adreno 205 GPU
-- 1GHz Snapdragon QSD8255 CPU
-- 1500 mAh battery
-- 854 x 480 4-inch LCD
-- 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
-- 512MB RAM
-- 512MB ROM
-- microSD slot
-- micro-USB
-- second mic on the back for active noise cancellation
- TGBus.com (link is translated to English via Google,) has more images, comparing the phone to several other gadgets including the PSP-1000, the PSP Go, DSi, GBA SP and several other Xperia models.

PSP Go Sale

- Amazon have a Cyber Monday deal for a PSP Go with 3 games for only $150, (that is $50 or 25% off):

PSP Go Price Cuts

Joystiq points out Sony has announced price cuts for the PSP Go in Japan to ¥16,800, in the US to $199 and in the UK to £159.99.

Sony Release New US PSP Deals

- Sony North America have announced several new deals for new and old PSP players.
- First a voucher for three free games will be included with the purchase of a PSP Go system from now through 31st March 2011:
* Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
* LittleBigPlanet
* SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3
- They are also introducing a line of super-cheap $10 PSP games as "PSP Favorites":
* Ape Escape: On the Loose
* Buzz! Master Quiz
* Hot Shots Golf Open Tee
* LocoRoco 2
* Patapon 2
* PixelJunk Monster Deluxe
* SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo
* Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
* Twisted Metal: Head On
* Justice League Heroes
* Manhunt 2
* Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play
* Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection
* Silent Hill: Origins
* Sims 2
* The Warriors
- Finally, the $20 "Greatest Hits" collection gets a boost:
* Gran Turismo
* LittleBigPlanet
* Resistance: Retribution
* Secret Agent Clank

Sony Offers PlayStation Protection Plan for PSP and PS3

- Sony have announced the PlayStation Protection Plan, an official extended warranty scheme in the US for PSP and PS3.
- For a one-year extension on your PS3 it will cost $44.99, with two-year plans costing $59.99.
- The PSP plan is $29.99 for one year and $39.99 for two years.
- There is an "accidental damage" option for $10 more.

Motion Control on PSP with Datel TiltFX accessory

- Datel will soon release the TiltFX, a new accessory that promises to add motion controls to "all games" on the PSP.
- A dongle plugged into the headphone port is able to replace the functions of the standard D-Pad and analog stick, with customized profiles for specific games, (like WipEout, LocoRoco, and Super Monkey Ball,) to tweak the experience for the better.
- Available soon for £14.99 or $19.99, compatible with all PSPs except the Go.
- http://www.tiltfx.com/

PSP Digital Comics Store Now Available

- The comic store has now launched with hundreds of title from Marvel, IDW, Titan, iVerse and 2000AD.
- Check PlayStationComics.com for listings.

EU PSP Go Owners Get A Free Game

- European PSP Go owners are eligible to receive a free copy of Gran Turismo, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge or Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines (or, in Germany, LittleBigPlanet) until January 10.
- More info from Sony.

Blu-ray Digital Copy for PSP

- From Joystiq:

"Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has finally debuted the first batch of Blu-ray discs that take advantage of Digital Copy for PSP. With this feature, people that own both a PS3 and a PSP will be able to copy a portable version of a movie directly from a Blu-ray disc to Sony's handheld. Well, almost directly.
There are a few steps you must take to activate the PSP copy. When you insert the Blu-ray disc into the PS3, you'll see two icons appear on the XMB, one that allows you to store a SD version of the movie to your PS3 hard drive. You must be logged on to the PlayStation Network and then enter a unique 12-digit code included with the disc. Once the activation process is complete, a 2GB file will transfer to your PS3. You can watch this movie on the hard drive (but why would you when you have the Blu-ray disc?), or you can copy it over to the PSP -- a process which takes about five minutes total.
The video quality of the "Digital Copy" is fantastic, especially on the PSP's smaller screen. Unfortunately, the initial batch of movies leaves a lot to be desired: Godzilla (the 1998 American version), The Ugly Truth and Angels & Demons. Hopefully, SPHE will start implementing the feature on some ... y'know, good movies in the future."

PS3 Firmware v3.15 - Play PSP Minis on PS3

- PS3 Firmware v3.15 is out now and adds support for playing PSP Minis on the PS3.
- Like PSone classics, buy the game once from the PlayStation Store and it will work on both platforms.
- If you have already bought a Mini on your PSP and want to play it on your PS3, access it from the Store's archived Download List.
- Only five titles work at first, ("Blast Off", "Echoes", "Kahoots", "Stand O' Food" and "Zombie Tycoon",) the rest coming next week.