Watch as Grace Chen walks you through the new PSP Store

by Jem Alexander { Oct 14th 2008 at 3:30PM }

The new direct-connect PSP Store is on its way, but how does it look? Unsurprisingly it looks very similar to the PS3 Store. Coupled with the ability to sign on to the PlayStation Network from your PSP gives the two systems a much greater sense of integration. All we need now is a PSP friends list (and trophies wouldn't go amiss, either.)

If you want to see exactly what the Store looks like, check out the video above. You'll be able to get your hands on it when the firmware goes live in the near future. Hopefully a more accessible PSP Store means we'll be getting better content updates from now on.

Tags: 5.00, direct-store, firmware-5.00, grace-chen, playstation-blog, PSP-store

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Barndo111 @ Oct 14th 2008 3:42PM

Looks pretty fluid. Yep, this makes it much more easy for me to start blowing money on the PSP store as well...

Now I'm only confused which version of Puzzle Quest I want to buy; PS3 or PSP.

Hashbrown Hunter @ Oct 14th 2008 4:22PM

Well if you don't use remote play (and I don't think the Puzzle Quest for PS3 supports it) and you travel a lot than go with the PSP version.

wem003 @ Oct 14th 2008 5:27PM

Does anyone know if the download version of PuzzleQuest has the PSP bug fixed?

I keep reading reviews where you can only see 6 of your spells and if you scroll down it will crash.

I've played demo's of this on the PC and seems like a great little game for long flights.

Kilo720 @ Oct 14th 2008 4:16PM

look great
dont know if wanna sell my 2000 and get a 3000

Hashbrown Hunter @ Oct 14th 2008 4:22PM

If you think the new features are worth it then go for it. If they're not, then don't bother wasting your money.

lorddshadow @ Oct 14th 2008 5:18PM

also, if you run custom firmware, then i don't think the 3000 can be hacked (yet).

p.s. piracy sucks

Hashbrown Hunter @ Oct 14th 2008 4:24PM

Hot damn this is looking great! Thank you Sony for FINALLY delivering a direct access PSN Store (and by the looks of it, PSN features. I'm pretty sure I saw the chat/friends icon).

Now all we need for the store is content-filled updates.

Reuben @ Oct 15th 2008 11:47PM

Content filled updates? Yeah, in your dreams.

Hell, in MY dreams.

drdre74 @ Oct 14th 2008 5:03PM

this is great since i'm on a mac. Will we be able to see PS3 content also or just PSP content. Would be great to at least get trailers which i guess would be under media. But if we could rent movies and download them to play on the psp that would be great for on the go in a hotel or something.

Lars @ Oct 14th 2008 5:47PM

Wow, looks nice. Now bring some of the PSP functionality to PS3 please! Skype in particular.

Oh and hell yes to this: "All we need now is a PSP friends list (and trophies wouldn't go amiss, either.)"

LokeSTL @ Oct 14th 2008 5:58PM

Um….that TV in the background is an Sony 46″ XBR5. Anyone else notice that the PSP image fills the screen? I own that TV and I assure you that it doesn’t have a zoom that powerful. Hopefully there is a change in this FW that allows us to view the PSP image without the overscan. Wish I could pan down to see if the connection is direct from the PSP to the TV.

Kspraydad @ Oct 14th 2008 6:41PM

You'll be able to do this after the FW update...it is a direct feed...she is holding the PSP as she talks. Check 1:04 to 1:05...you can see the cable trailing off near her right hand and the cable connected to the left of the TV moving in time.

ravenfury @ Oct 14th 2008 8:53PM

are you confusing how the screen looks when you're playing a psp game? It's full screen when your are in the xmb

Vidaluko @ Oct 14th 2008 8:49PM

That´s normal, only games don´t go full screen, the menus, videos, etc all are full screen...

conor @ Oct 14th 2008 6:27PM

if i have a socom 2 umd can i download it for free?

Kspraydad @ Oct 14th 2008 6:42PM

No.

TheFreak @ Oct 14th 2008 6:49PM

Do you still need to download your PSOne games through your PS3 before you can play them on the PSP? I've wanted Wild Arms on-the-go for awhile now and can't afford the monster obelisk to make portable PSOne travel possible.

vipre77 @ Oct 14th 2008 10:27PM

No, you haven't been forced to use a PS3 to buy PSP content from the store in a long time... They launched the PC-based store, what? Nearly a year ago already? Check http://store.playstation.com. It'll redirect you to the appropriate spot. They'll have you install a downloader program that will transfer the downloads directly to your PSP via USB connected to your computer.