Bad news, folks. By way of an IGN report, publisher PM Studios confirmed today that the North American localization of DJ Max Fever has been pushed back to the first quarter of 2009. On the upside, the extra development time will allow Pentavision to add in extra content such as “new gear and upgrade items,” as well as perform the finishing touches on an all-new gameplay mode entitled “BS.”

Additionally, the title will be fully compatible with latest PSP hardware revision, which presumably means that it will take advantage of the enhanced color reproduction capabilities found in the PSP-3000.

News of the delay certainly deals a heavy blow to the PSP’s November lineup. However, there is still some noteworthy titles to look out for this month while our European friends enjoy LocoRoco 2, like Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 and Need for Speed Undercover.

DJ Max Fever Delayed [IGN]

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