Beaterator – New PSP Game from Rockstar to Feature Timbaland

Fancy yourself as something of a wannabe hip-hop uber-producer but don’t have any notable musical skill or talent? Then Rockstar’s new tarted-up version of Beaterator on PSP may be just the ticket to (pretend) the worldwide fame and success you’ve been hankering after.

Rockstar’s teamed up with hip-hop 'impresario producer', Timbaland, to develop the popular (and free) web utility for the PSP, which is due to ‘drop’ (as hip-hop impresario producers say) later this summer.

So, you can use your PSP to create some annoying beats and then play them at full volume on the back of the bus and see which old fogey you can rile first; a great game in itself - although we obviously can't condone it in any way...

"Music has always been a hugely important part of everything we do here," said Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "Two years ago, we launched a web-based version of Beaterator on our own website and people really embraced it. That inspired us to build and create something very interactive and unique. Having Timbaland involved in the game is a real honor and only adds to our excitement about the title."

"I've always been a huge fan of Rockstar and love playing their games," said Timbaland. "I'm thrilled to be partnering with them and making music for Beaterator. I cannot wait to get this in the hands of our fans!"

Beaterator for the PSP system is described as, “both a powerful music mixer with robust beatmaking features, as well as a highly addictive collection of original music and rhythm games and challenge modes - all available in the palm of your hand.”

Dev duties are being handled by Rockstar's Leeds studio.

SPOnG will bring you more on this as we get it. If you want a free taster of Beaterator online then just check out Rockstar’s website right here.