Earlier this month SCE Asia announced two new colors for the third-generation PSP (PSP-3000), Vibrant Blue and Vibrant Red. Now, Sony has announced that two new colors will be added to the line-up: Bright Yellow and Spirited Green. Sony also announced that they will be releasing new pouches and battery packs to match the Carnival theme. The Carnival colored PSP-3000 will retail for ¥19,800 (approx $225) and will be available this March.
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Over at the PlayStation.Blog, Eric Lempel has announced that PSP Firmware v5.03 is now available to download. The minor update "improves system software stability during use of some features." Other than that, there is nothing different in the new firmare update. However, it could also patch the recently discovered GripShift exploit so if you are using homebrew, you may want to hold off on upgrading your PSP for the time being.
The official changelog for the update states "a security patch was added to address security vulnerabilities in the system software."
In a press release, Sony Computer Entertainment Asia has announced that there will be two new colors available for the third-generation PSP (PSP-3000). It’s not clear whether the new colors will be available outside of Asia, but one can only hope. The two new colors, Vibrant Blue and Vibrant Red, will be part of the ‘Carnival Colors’ series. Check out the images below.
The colors look very bright and eye-catching. The new colors will be available to purchase in Hong Kong from January 15th and in Taiwan from January 17th.
Your old PSP headphones can be used with the PSPgo, but any other accessory is not directly compatible with the PSPgo. The PSPgo Converter allows you to use accessories like the Go!Cam, GPS device and Talkman Mic with the PSPgo. The converter makes the PSPgo less portable and also makes it look uglier, but its the only way you can make use of your old stuff.
The XMB cannot be accessed directly within a game but the PSPgo does feature a Pause Game option. If you need to access the XMB during a game. Press the PS button and choose [Quit/Pause Game], then select [Pause Game] to save the game to temporary memory. You will be able to XMB and then resume the game from where you left off.
To resume the game, go to the [Game] menu on the XMB and select [Resume Game]. The game will continue from where you paused it. You can play another game while there is a paused game, but pausing another game will overwrite the previous paused game.
Yes. Using Blue-tooth connectivity, you can pair your PSP with a controller to play games. In order to pair your PSPgo with a PS3 Controller, you will need:
- PSPgo System
- PS3 System
- DualShock 3 or SIXAXIS Controller
- PSPgo USB Cable
- PS3 Controller USB Cable
To pair your PSPgo with the controller, go to the [Settings] menu on the XMB and select the [Bluetooth Device Settings] option. Select [Bluetooth Device Management] and choose to register a PS3 System controller.
The PSPgo is currently available in two colours: Piano Black and Pearl White. Both units retail for £225 / $249. More colours are expected to be announced in the future.
Homebrew may be a step closer on the third generation PSP Models (PSP-3000), thanks to a new exploit discovered last week in the game GripShift. The exploit is confirmed to work on the PSP-1000, PSP-2000 and PSP-3000 and on all firmware versions from 1.52 to 5.02. The exploit will allow you to run homebrew games that do not require kernel access – as a result, a downgrader is not yet possible but be sure to keep a look out for new developments.
A SDK has also been released for the exploit so you can run your own code using the exploit. You can download the Hello World demo and SDK below.
[GripShift Hello World Demo]
[Sparta SDK for GripShift]
The PSPgo features most of the same functionality as the older PSP models, with a few exceptions. The PSPgo lacks a UMD drive but has 16GB of built-in flash storage. The PSPgo also has blue-tooth connectivity allowing you to use a PS3 Wireless Controller to play games or connect to the Internet using Bluetooth Modems or via Mobile Phones.
The PSPgo also uses M2 Memory Stick storage instead of the Memory Stick Duo found in the older PSPs. The USB connection on the PSPgo is different to older models – it is used for both connecting to the PS3/PC and for charging the unit. A built-in microphone is included in so a special headset is not required.
