SCEJ: PSP Firmware 5.0 Drops October 15

by Mike Bendel on October 9, 2008 @ 2:03 pm


Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has confirmed that the direct PSP store will officially launch on October 15, alongside the release of a new system software update: firmware 5.0. The update adds an XMB icon that allows users to access the PlayStation Store straight from their PSP.

Following the launch of the 5.0 firmware, Sony will begin offering select UMD based titles as digital downloads on the same day as their retail release date. A list of confirmed titles can be found below, along with release dates:

* Yuusha no Kuze ni Namaikida or2 (10/16)
* Bleach Soul Carnival (10/23)
* Secret Agent Clank (11/20)
* Patapon 2 (11/27)
* LocoRoco 2 (12/4)
* Diamond Gunshot (Spring 2009)
* Resistance Retribution (Spring 2009)

Keep in mind these dates apply only to Japan. Hopefully both SCEA and SCEE follow suit in regards to releasing brand-new titles on the store.

PSP®「プレイステーション・ポータブル」から 直接利用可能な新サービスPlayStation®Store 10月15日（水）サービス開始 [Sony]

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Comments
jx233 says:

so why did they skip all the FW numbers after 4.20?

Sony gave us 4.05 FW for Slim and Phat

Sony puts on 4.20 firmware on the PSP-3000

but then they skip all the way to 5.0. wierd
October 9, 2008, 8:31 pm
CoMbiNa says:

I don't see where it says 5.00

October 9, 2008, 9:43 pm
x3sphere says:

http://www.jp.playstation.com/store/psp/index.html

Says 5.00 is required to access the PS Store right there.
October 9, 2008, 9:54 pm
D.jfx says:

Is it really a big deal.So does that mean that their is no UMDs!!!!!!
October 10, 2008, 8:01 am
brad_snake412 says:

well its a great idea i like it
October 10, 2008, 8:52 am
xXNirvashXx says:

does this mean there is going to be no need for ctf as there will be no UMDs?

October 11, 2008, 11:52 am
Illegal Machine says:

Are you fucking retarded?

what the hell to .CTF files have ANYTHING WHATSOEVER to do with UMDs?
October 11, 2008, 7:28 pm
Jake says:

Relax I think he means cfw and it was just a typo.

October 11, 2008, 11:25 pm
icedman204 says:

No you'll still need CFW, because of all the "illegal copies" you all have lol

Of course Sony will encrypt the ones that are on the PSN as so they dont' get Pirated lol

And still we do need CFW for our beloved Homebrew :) ah to play snes, nes, genesis, mame etc etc on our PSP's

Too bad there isn't a really good mame emulator out there for the PSP. i mean the iphone can emulate more Archade games then the PSP 0_0

anyways i think i strayed too far from the topic lol
October 12, 2008, 9:17 am
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