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Here Is Sony’s UMD Solution For PS Vita Owners

7:50PM November 11, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

The PS Vita does not use UMDs. Instead, it uses cartridges and digital downloads. The UMD is going extinct, putting current PSP owners in a bind should they want to play their PSP titles on the Vita. More »

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Sony Still Figuring Out What To Do With UMDs

10:30PM October 11, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

In an interview with Dengeki PlayStation, Sony’s Yoshio Matsumoto said that the company is still looking into offering UMD owners the opportunity to re-download their games on the Vita for a special price. More »

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Vita Can Play ‘Most’ Downloadable PSP Games

3:45PM September 14, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Sony’s next generation handheld will, as previously promised, support downloadable PSP titles. The PlayStation Vita will even let you take advantage of its dual analogue sticks to control some software. But what about those of us with nothing but PSP games on UMD? More »

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This Is Sony’s Newer, Cheaper PSP As Seen At Gamescom

9:30PM August 18, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Sony has a new PlayStation Portable. Budget priced at €99 (and currently only for Europe), the PSP E-1000 does what every other PSP does — it just doesn’t have built-in Wi-Fi. And it’s matte! See? More »

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Sony’s Lessons Learned From The PSPgo

10:30AM June 9, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

At last year’s E3, Sony introduced us to the PSPgo, the digital download only version of its PlayStation Portable. What did Sony learn from the release of the device? Well, “consumers like their packaged media library” for one. More »

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Former Mario Kart Pitch Girl Dangerously Thin (NSFW)

8:00PM March 24, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

When Nintendo launched Mario Kart Wii in Japan, it roped in some of the country’s biggest celebrities for the ad campaign. Among then, was Aki Hoshino. More »

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Sony Gets Serious Against Piracy With New PSP SOCOM

8:40AM February 18, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Your used (or torrented) copy of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3, the latest entry in the SOCOM series for the PlayStation Portable, may be missing something: online play. More »

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Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! Double The Game On One Disc?

10:40AM December 23, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

While some publishers may be dropping the UMD format in favour of digital downloads, at least one PlayStation Portable title will re-embrace it in 2010, namely Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! 2: Time to Tighten Up Security! More »

Rumour: PSPgo Getting UMD Add-on From Logitech

7:40AM December 3, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

Sony may have put aside plans to offer a UMD solution for PSPgo owners, but a third-party may be stepping up to the plate. Logitech is rumoured to have a UMD drive add-on planned for Sony’s download-only device. More »

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PSP Game Price Check: Playstation Store Vs. Used UMD

3:00AM October 6, 2009 | Brian Crecente

As of last week the Playstation Store is the only place PSPgo owners can go to pick up their games. Just how do the prices of the Sony-operated online store compare to the prices of the same games sold as used at retailers? More »