PSP GAME DOWNLOADS ARE FOR EVERYONE

The PSP or Playstation Portable is the premier portable gaming device that's been marketed for a few years. Some of the features that makes the PSP such a popular and enduring gadget is its ability to download PSP games and software. From places like PSP Blender for a membership fee, you can download to your heart's content. In addition to the commercial games and movies sold online and in stores, today there are so many websites dedicated to the PSP where you can download free PSP games all day and all night.

There are three types of downloads when it comes to the PSP: Free PSP game downloads, Membership and Pay-As-You-Go downloads and the one-time fee with unlimited access and download type. One of the most searched for terms in search engines is "Free PSP Game Downloads" proving that it is a very popular pastime and the availability of so many sites attests to the popularity of the PSP.

Here are a few points to keep in mind when looking for Free PSP Game Downloads.

While there are many websites where you can find free PSP game downloads, there are some cautions to adhere to in order to avoid copyright infringement, downloading more than just games and movies including spyware and viruses, and a host of other problems that can crop up if you connect with an illegal site. It's easy to find sites offering free PSP game downloads. Just Google it and you will see pages and pages of links to free PSP game files, free movies and videos, plus wallpapers and themes for your PSP console.

The next type of site offers nearly free PSP game downloads. It's the membership site or pay per download site where, for a monthly fee or pay as you download, you have access to an unlimited number of downloads from their large library of movies, games and wallpapers. While this is not the greatest, and with the pay-as-you-go model can prove a bit pricey, it is an option and is better than most free sites.

One of the best is to stick with the reputable companies which allow access for a one-time fee. After you pay, you can download as much as you like. In a way this is nearly free PSP game downloads in that you have paid for access, but for the rest of the time the site is available, you can log in and download free games, movies, wallpapers and whatever else is offered.

Microsoft Xbox 360 to come with Free games?

Microsoft Xbox 360 to come with Free games?

Microsoft Corp. plans to bundle free games with its Xbox 360 game consoles in the coming months, images found on a web-site Microsoft “uses to market its products” reveal. The intention, if it exists, will help Microsoft to grab numerous hardcore/standard gamers with the Xbox 360, however, there will still be hardly any rivals for Nintendo Wii from Microsoft.

The world’s largest maker of software will bundle Forza Motorsport 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance titles with its Xbox 360 premium and elite versions, providing more value at already lowered price, reports Kotaku web-site. Free games will also allow Microsoft to once again boost sales of its Xbox 360 among those interested in racing and action games.

Nevertheless, adding free games to the game consoles that are priced at $349 and $449 will only attract attention of those gamers, who are already very familiar with video games in general. Therefore, those games will hardly attract attention of casual gamers, who buy Nintendo Wii with free Wii Sports game for $249 and can enjoy it right out of the box.

Executives at Microsoft recently acknowledged that the company needs to attract casual gamers to the Xbox 360 platform to compete against Nintendo Wii. However, since then the company did not take any measures to realize this commitment.

Microsoft Xbox 360 console is based around microprocessor developed by IBM, high-definition visual processing unit designed by ATI Technologies, I/O controller engineered by SiS and some other key components. The gaming machine provides a broad set of multimedia capabilities in addition to games. The game console also features an HD DVD drive that should be acquired separately.

Halo 3 Overwhelmed Xbox Live

If you've experienced trouble with Xbox Live the past few days, start shaking your fist at everyone playing Halo 3, because it's basically their fault.

The surge of activity on Live and Xbox.com that occurred after the game's release resulted in frozen screens, or simply being shut out of Live. Microsoft admits there was a bit of a hiccup, but says everything's fine now:
Xbox Live and Xbox.com experienced minor issues as a result of increased activity due to the launch of Halo 3.

The issues were quickly resolved and both Xbox Live and Xbox.com are now working fine.

The larger problem may have been dealt with, some are still experiencing freeze ups on Live as recently as yesterday afternoon.

The price of success...

Enter the Fury Challenge video game contest

It's time to unleash your Fury

Enter into a world of merciless combat and blood thirsty competition. Go all out for the win and enjoy the unrivalled challenge of facing human opponents.

Commencing Friday 28th September, Codemasters Online would like to invite you to participate in the Fury Challenge. This one of a kind open BETA competition has over £500,000 of prizes on offer, including; Logitech Keyboards, Nvidia Graphics Cards, IGN Subscriptions, Retail Vouchers, Dell Hardware plus a host of others!
The ultimate online persistent PvP event has arrived.

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AMD and SAPPHIRE to Showcase HD Gaming Innovation at the World Cyber Games

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) today announced SAPPHIRE Technology, the official graphics supplier for the World Cyber Games (WCG) Grand Final, will exclusively supply graphics cards based on the ATI Radeon HD 2000 series from AMD for the competition. As the official WCG supplier of GPUs, AMD will co-host a demonstration area with SAPPHIRE to showcase exciting next-generation platform technology for the gaming community. The WCG 2007 event is scheduled to take place in Seattle, WA from October 3-7.

The Sapphire HD 2600 X2 DUAL, also to be featured at booth #10, delivers an incredible combination of DirectX(R) 10 gaming and stunning visual effects for a premium Windows Vista(R) experience. Packing two Sapphire HD 2600 XT graphics processors on one PCI-Express card, the Sapphire HD 2600 X2 DUAL can drive up to four Dual-link DVI displays or a single display in CrossFire(TM) mode with considerably enhanced performance, and includes 1GB of GDDR3 memory on board with 800MHz clock speeds.

"As official suppliers for the WCG 2007, AMD is collaborating with SAPPHIRE to present a world-class gaming platform experience for competitive and casual gamers," said Godfrey Cheng, director of platform marketing and gaming, AMD Graphics Products Group. "The World Cyber Games is the pinnacle of competitive PC gaming and a perfect venue to demonstrate how ATI Radeon(TM) HD 2000 series graphics with CrossFire push the boundaries of visual realism."

"The Sapphire HD 2600 XT brings a compelling mix of graphics quality and performance to the Grand Final 2007," said Adrian Thompson, vice president of Marketing, SAPPHIRE Technology. "It is just one of the great SAPPHIRE products based on the ATI Radeon(TM) HD 2000 series that brings wide choice to gamers in a range of state-of-the-art products that now extends from top-to-bottom."


The World Cyber Games is the world's first "Cyber Game Festival", designed to foster community participation in the e-Sports culture. The best gamers around the world gather in different cities to share the excitement and fun of the game tournaments. This year's Grand Final will feature more than 700 gamers from 70 countries.

"The WCG tournament has evolved into one of the most celebrated gaming festivals in the world," said Hyoung Seok Kim, CEO of International Cyber Marketing, WCG. "With industry-leading DirectX(R) 10 graphics processors such as the Sapphire HD 2600 XT, finalists are given the opportunity to compete at a high level on a world stage. We are pleased to have AMD and SAPPHIRE among the great technology partners that support the rapidly expanding e-Sports entertainment culture."

Qualified participants with access to the event passport are eligible to participate in a contest to win a Sapphire HD 2600 XT. Other ATI Radeon(TM) and SAPPHIRE branded prizes will also be available for giveaway to interested participants at the show.

Next venue for 'Guitar Hero III': PCs, Macs

Aspyr Media announced a partnership with Activision and RedOctane to bring Guitar Hero III to two more platforms: the PC and Mac.

While Tony Hawk studio Neversoft handles the console versions of Guitar Hero III, Aspyr will be independently developing and producing the two new editions of the game. However, the two new platforms will feature an experience similar to that described in GameSpot's coverage of the console versions, including more than 70 songs in its set list, as well as online multiplayer modes.

Belying its humble roots as a Kentia Hall diamond at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo, the Guitar Hero franchise has grown to become a pop-culture juggernaut.

That's in part due to the ever-growing reach of the game, which expanded onto the Xbox 360 with Guitar Hero II. For the third iteration in the series, RedOctane and Activision have already planned on doubling the number of platforms the series will appear on, with versions for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Wii having already been announced. (A Nintendo DS Guitar Hero game is also planned.)

GameSpot had an opportunity to speak with Chance Copeland, associate producer for Aspyr Media, at this year's Austin Game Developers Conference to get more details on Guitar Hero III for the PC and Mac. Rated T for Teen, these versions will be available this fall.

Currently, the music-game genre has very little representation on the PC and Mac platforms, and we think it's past time someone blew that wide open with a powerful franchise like Guitar Hero. Another concept we're trying to transmit to gamers is the idea of "Guitar Hero on the go." Take your laptop with you in the car or on an airplane, put on your headphones, and rock all you want using one of our keyboard configurations for the game. Consoles just aren't travel-friendly the way a good laptop is.

And I'd also like to point out that more and more people are integrating PCs into their primary entertainment system, so playing Guitar Hero III PC in your living room isn't hard to imagine.

Wii controller strap

Play tennis, bowling and other Wii games at full strength without fear of the dreaded fling.

Following on the heels of New York Fashion Week, Atlantic's GameKeeper has unveiled a fashion accessory at DigitalLife 2007 that doubles as a safety device.

The Wii Strap for the Wii controller fastens through the controller loop and onto your wrist with Velcro. But the thick band also looks as if it might double as a wristband. They'll be available this November in sets of blue and black or pink and green for $9.99.

Sorry, fellow WristStrong fans, Atlantic's bands don't have a cause other than protecting your flattie.

Still, it's never too early to start thinking about stocking stuffers for the gamer in your life.

Source: CNet

Images: Atlantic

Finding the art in gaming

A gaming conference taking place at The University of Western Ontario is not an eyebrow raiser.
Western’s Department of Computer Science has been exploring serious gaming for a few years now.

The real news about Playing The Gallery: The Art of Games is that it comes to campus via the McIntosh Gallery.

“It’s a serious investigation of the creative side of the internet as seen through gaming, computer games, video games on the internet and what the implications are for society,” he says.

The conference combines presentations by worldwide leaders, such as Spiegel with workshops focusing on critical social and technical issues that underline the art of games.

“Of particular focus in Playing the Gallery will be the technology-driven environments for co-creative expression, such as online social communities,” says Gustafson.

The conference has raised quite a bit of interest from the gaming world, prompting a former Visual Arts grad to sponsor $100-conference scholarships to cover registration fees for 25 students. “Dan Miller of the Investors Group wanted to make it a learning experience for students who were interested in the topics,” Kennedy says. “For example we’ve got a medical student who’s coming because he’s interested in video games and their effect on physical well being.” There are still some scholarships available for students.

More information on the conference can be found at Playing the gallery.

Astronaut's Son Buys $30M Space Ticket

The son of a retired astronaut is about to follow his father into orbit, after buying a $30 million ticket for a seat on a Russian rocket.

Richard Garriott, who made his fortune in computer games, is scheduled to blast off aboard a Soyuz rocket from Kazakhstan in October 2008 on a one-week trip to the international space station.

Garriott is 46 and lives in a medieval-style mansion in Austin, Texas, complete with its own dungeon and secret passages. The house is modeled after the setting of his "Ultima" video games.

Richard Garriott, a University of Texas dropout, developed the "Ultima" series, a computer game franchise, and with his brother, Robert, founded Origin Systems, a computer game developer and publisher. He also co-founded the North American arm of NCsoft, an online game developer and publisher. His newest game, "Tabula Rasa", is due out in October.

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Orchestrated games come to London

A BIZZARE concept is about to hit London.

The Philharmonia Orchestra accompanied by the London Chorus choir is going to perform the backing tracks taken from leading computer games.

The vent has been labelled Video Games Live and coincides with the opening of the London Games festival.
The INQ could understand somebody wanting to hear the score from Halo 3, perhaps, but Space Invaders and Pong? It appears to us to be a cunning ploy to hype up Xbox 360 titles before Christmas.

The event is being held at the Royal Festival Hall and is described as "an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience." Wasn't that the same venue where the Mageek famously booed an Apricot sponsored event?
Anyway, if you're at a real loose end on 22nd October 2007, you'd better get yourself a ticket. There will, of course, be the chance to see and play games before and after the music has kicked off. And you can get to meet Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall

Prices range from£19.50 to £32.50 and are available from the South Bank box office.

Source: Inquirer

This is part of the London Games festival - see earlier post