Blogcritics Category: Gaming: Sony PSP

Ten Amazingly Accurate Tech Predictions for 2009

Robert M. Barga — Fri, 2 Jan 2009 20:11:07 EST

Fanboys, get ready to argue...
1) Apple will start to lose desktop/laptop market share. While Apple has never really had a large share of the market, they have been making slow but steady gains the last few years. The biggest increase for Apple is in the college demographic. However, with the stumbling economy, the masses will buy fewer and fewer computers from Apple as they...

End of the Year Holiday Video Game Treasures - Kids

Tall Writer — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:05:43 EST

Catch up on the all age games you might have missed this holiday season!
This year’s treasure trove of games for the younger crowd feature endless entertainment options. Check out these gems while you’re out shopping.Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii)...

PlayStation Network Update: 12/23/2008

Michael Prince — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:45:38 EST

A great week on the PSN with Lumines Supernova, Suikoden, and the MGS themed LittleBigPlanet content.
Woohoo! Christmas came early, except that you have to pay for the good stuff! The most exciting addition on this update (for me at least) is the Metal Gear Solid 4 sackboys and level pack. The Level Pack in particular is a must have as it adds a paint gun, plasma blasts, MGS music and what I have been asking for since the start...new levels! ...

PlayStation Network Update: 12/18/2008

Michael Prince — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:55:33 EST

Games, Demos, PS1 classics, themes and more make this a large and substantial PSN update this week.
Nice big week on the PlayStation Network, games, PS1 classics and add-on content galore. The big new games this week are the slightly delayed Penny Arcade Adventures: On The Rainslick Precipice Of Darkness: Episode 2 and Crash Commando. The Penny Arcade game is appreciated but I really hope this is the last delayed episode. Many PlayStation...

End of the Year Holiday Video Game Treasures - Adults

Tall Writer — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:53:28 EST

Catch up on all the exciting games you might have missed amid the holiday frenzy!
It’s easy to get lost in the end-of-the-year release frenzy. Fear not. This guide can help you find some unique games for that special someone (or yourself) this holiday season. Bangai-O-Spirits (DS)The robotic action game boasts immense battle movements and attacks amid several levels. Fight with missiles, swords, and wall-bouncing bullets...

The Evolution of a Gamer: Part 3 - The Gamer Evolves

Michael Prince — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:34:50 EST

How does one become a dedicated and obsessive gamer? Read on to see how a gamer evolves with the times.
This is the third part of a four-part series that will look at how I became the nutball, Sony fanboy, obsessive gamer I am. As you read this, if you have similar thoughts or your own stories please add them to the comments. If you are so inclined you can read part 1 and part 2 of the series to see what led me to this stage of my evolution as a...

Child's Play Charity 2008 at $1 Million and Counting

Mark Buckingham — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:09:56 EST

Looks to be another record-setting year for the charity, and there's still time left to get involved.
It started out in part as a reaction to the media decrying gamers as malicious ne'er-do-wells, responsible for everything wrong with society (much the way MTV viewers were maligned in the 1980s). It's grown into a charity that not only benefits countless sick children around the world, but has stuffed a sock in the traps of the same people...

Product Review: MusicSkins Vinyl Protectors

Robert M. Barga — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:02:25 EST

Protect your phones, computers, and MP3 players with bands, movies, or artsy and colorful covers.
Are you sick of accidentally scratching your phone with your car keys? Tired of grabbing your iPod only to notice that the back is marked and dented? Your bleak, black computer lid keeping you down? If you said YES! to any of the above then MusicSkins are the perfect thing for you. Composed of high-quality vinyl sheets, MusicSkins are the perfect...

PlayStation Network Update: 12/04/2008

Michael Prince — Fri, 5 Dec 2008 23:48:26 EST

A solid week, some PSP ports, a new PSN title, and a free episode of Qore. Start downloading!
Let's call this update the portable version! Still no PS1 classics (why?), but four great games for the PSP this week. Ported versions of PSN classics Super Stardust and Everyday Shooter make their way to PSPs via the PSN store or the PC store. We also have digital versions of Archer Maclean's Mercury and Brain Challenge to round out...

The Skeptic's Guide to Violent Video Game Studies

Nathaniel Edwards — Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:05:39 EST

Why you should doubt what you read about the effects of violent video games.
A few days ago, The Washington Post published an article entitled "Study Links Violent Video Games, Hostility" that combined some fairly old American research with two new Japanese studies that claimed there is "conclusive evidence" that violent video games are a "public health risk". I propose that researchers who say they have conclusive evidence...