PLAYSTATION Store opens on PSP October 15th – future first-party games downloadable

[Shin-Ra]

PLAYSTATION®STORE FOR PSP® (PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE) TO BECOME AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 15TH
Users Can Access Directly to PlayStation Store from PSP with over 250 Downloadable Content and Services

Tokyo, October 9, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for business operations in Japan, announced today that it would open PlayStation®Store for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), on Wednesday, October 15, in Japan. Through this new service, PSP users will be able to access directly to PlayStation Store from their PSP to download content and services.

PlayStation Store for PSP will start with over 250 downloadable content and services to offer a variety of entertainment to meet the needs of a broad range of users from casual players to game enthusiasts. Some of the content available on PlayStation Store such as Mainichi Issho Portable*1 will be offered free of charge, while some content, including “Game Archive” titles, will be offered within a price ranging from 300 yen to 600 yen (including tax). To further enhance the game line-up of PlayStation Store for PSP, all UMD titles to be released from SCEJ will become available in downloadable version as well at release*2, first of which is Destroy All Heros 2 to be released on Thursday October 16, 2008.
SCEJ will further expand the PSP platform and create a world of entertainment with exciting new software titles and network services towards the holiday season.

*1 The game includes some charged items.
*2 Please refer to the attached list for the upcoming PSP titles to be released in UMD and downloadable version.

PlayStation® Store for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Service Overview

Service name: PlayStation®Store
Service launch: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Supported hardware: PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
Available content:

• New Games (including downloadable version of UMD titles)
• Game Archives
• Additional Items (Additional in-game items, custom theme)
• Playable demos
• Promotion videos

How to use: Users will need to connect directly to PlayStation Network from PSP via Wi-Fi connection, and then register for a PlayStation Network account to access the PlayStation Store on the XMBTM (XrossMediaBar) of PSP.
PlayStation Network account for PS3/ PC can also be used.
How to pay: Users can pay for charged items by using the “Wallet” given when registering for PlayStation Network account. The “Wallet” can be charged through credit cards and PlayStation Network card or ticket. Edy is not supported.

* Please install the latest system software update when using PlayStation Store for PSP.

Upcoming PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Game Titles Available in UMD and in Downloadable Version from PlayStation®Store for Japan

Destroy All Heros 2 – October 16, 2008
BLEACH -SOUL CARNIVAL- – October 23, 200
Secret Agent Clank – November 20, 2008
PATAPON2 DonChaka♪ – November 27, 2008
LocoRoco2 – December 4, 2008
ENKAKU SOUSA -23 days for the “Truth”- – This Winter
APE QUEST™ – TBD
Gunshot and the Diamonds (working title) – Spring 2009
RESISTANCE: Retribution – Spring 2009

※ All titles are to be released from Sony Computer Entertainment.

[Stephie_is_a_dork]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

GDC 2008: PLAYSTATION Store Coming to PSP

About time they mentioned this.

Awesome beans! My fiance was taking a pre-work nap just now and I whispered "wi-fi PSP store." No exaggeration, he was alert and on his feet in 2 seconds! It was so cute

[ezcobar411]

I need another PSP now

[Shin-Ra]

I 'went Mac' in December and the PC Store downloader program is Windows-only so this is music to my ears.

There is this workaround in the meantime though.

[Shuv Oohl]

This will make things so much nicer/easier.

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

There is this workaround in the meantime though.

Actually I purchased and downloaded Beats straight onto my PS3 from the playstation store on there, did the same with the demos for Patapon and Harvey Birdman. You still have to connect the PSP in USB mode to the PS3 though.

[Shin-Ra]

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/884/8...0&RSSid=884551

Sony also addressed the PlayStation Portable's multimedia functionality today. Sony will be expanding the portable's network functionality, and will at long last offer direct connection to the PlayStation Store some time this fiscal year.

(by March 31st 2009)

[dpomp]

this is one thing i have wanted since first seeing the ps store on the ps3!

[Malosch78]

Yes! About time ... and than give os some good games and films for the PSP

[ckenisell]

Why must I sync the PSP to a PS3 in order to download PSP games? Why can't I do it directly on the PSP?

Am I missing something?

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by ckenisell

Why must I sync the PSP to a PS3 in order to download PSP games? Why can't I do it directly on the PSP?

Am I missing something?

You can if you do it though a PC and the Playstation PC storefront.

[dereksworl]

Originally Posted by ckenisell

Why must I sync the PSP to a PS3 in order to download PSP games? Why can't I do it directly on the PSP?

Am I missing something?

The PSP network website doesn't offer purchase downloads. it has no account wallet or credit card menu. it just has demos for download. i haven't used it in months. they still have those old @$$ demos up there, so i dont bother. just stick with PSN.

[Pelican170]

I believe, you can download it to the mem card if you have the mem card slots. I downloaded like crash bandicoot a year and a half ago to my psp memory card. Not sure if that answers your question or not..

[ckenisell]

Thanks all.

[Shin-Ra]

This fall! For Japan at least but the PC Store launched worldwide simultaneously so.. we'll see.

SCEJ also announced today that it would launch a new network service this fall that will allow PSP users to connect directly to PlayStation®Store, and to download entertainment content without transferring them through PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) or PC.*1 At the launch of this network service, SCEJ will be releasing game content for the PSP system such as “Mainichi Issyo Portable,” developed for PSP from the original PS3 title of “Mainichi Issyo”.

*1 Users need to update the latest system software to use the service, and they will also be able to enjoy the service on PSP-1000 and PSP-2000.

[sega_smasher]

*little girl scream* !!!

ad-hoc over the ps3. enables non online games to BECOME online games... voice chat and text chat anyone? i am VERY excited. buying monster hunter unite and phantasy star portable DAY 1 for both of these.

[dpomp]

hopefully. i hate having to hook up my psp to my ps3 everytime i want a demo!!

[sega_smasher]

yeah, days of annoying mini B cables are GONE! wooooot. one thing i love about the psp as a system, although newer versions may get upgrades (a la skype and brighter screens) the main components always stay on par for each psp gen. every single psp owner can experience this.

[Shin-Ra]

PLAYSTATION Store for PSP launches next Wednesday in Japan, don't know about other regions yet.

[xtop]

change title to include all first party titles to be downloadable. or new thread, whichever or did i miss this posted somewhere else

i was actually going to post this rumor a while ago, but decided against it. pshh

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/09/ps...e-first-party/

Sony has announced that all future first-party PSP games will be available through download in Japan, beginning later this year via the Wi-Fi Store. The store is scheduled to open in Japan on October 15th with the firmware v5.00 update. Games to be sold by direct download include Secret Agent Clank (11/20), Patapon 2 (11/27), and LocoRoco 2 (12/4) (these titles will also be available on UMD).

There is currently no date for the release of the store in North America or Europe. We're also wondering how downloadable games' pricing will compare to standard UMD retail prices (considering that direct downloads save on packaging, shipping and a slew of other costs). We'll update as soon as we hear anything.

[AranhaHunter]

What I'm really hoping this will do is put more PSOne classics in the store, it's severely lacking in the US and EU, JP is ok.