DS colour jealousy reaches new heights here in the UK as reports come in that the Aussies will be getting their hands on the Electric Blue and Salmon Pink versions come September. Choice of handheld hue is par for the course in Japan, where blue and pink have been available for some time along with black, white and a special edition purple, Pokémon branded unit. Nintendo representatives over here refuse to be drawn on the matter, but if pink GBA SPs can make it over here, then why not DSs?
In other pantwettingly exciting news, the online handheld colour enthusiast community is abuzz with the rumour that a silver PSP might be released soon in Japan. The leak apparently originates from listings circulated to Japanese retail outlets, but Sony is keeping its cards staunchly pressed against its chest. E3 visitors might recall that the Sony stand featured PSPs in all the colours of the rainbow. And judging by Nintendo’s past success in shifting units by releasing special editions, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Sony copied this strategy.
Of course, the multi region nature of the DS means that if you want one in a different colour you can always import one. But if you fancy getting hold of a Jap PSP, be warned: Sony will, it seems, do everything in its power to stop you. After securing an injunction to prevent ElectricBirdLand importing and selling PSPs, on the grounds that advertising the console was an infringement of copyright, Sony turned their attention to another site, Nuplayer. Nuplayer offered to remove all mention of Sony and PSP from its site and the boxes it ships. This, Sony’s lawyers countered, would amount to something equally unacceptable – defacement of its products. The judge sitting on the case has taken more time to consider his verdict, which will come at the end of this week or the beginning of the next.
Indeed, Sony is finding keeping control of many aspects of its new baby rather difficult. Hackers in their relentless quest to crack the machine make further progress by the day. Circumventing the proprietary media, they have already succeeded in getting Lumines to play from the memory stick, albeit without sound. This week it emerges that Puzzle Bobble, Intelligent License, Mercury and Coded Arms join the list. This is using the 1.5 firmware operating system that shipped with the console in the US. It’s thought that Sony will prevent this from being an ongoing problem by requiring users to constantly update firmware to play new games. The message from the bullish hardware giant is clear: by all means fork out for this desirable bit of kit; but you will only use it on our terms.
In other pantwettingly exciting news, the online handheld colour enthusiast community is abuzz with the rumour that a silver PSP might be released soon in Japan. The leak apparently originates from listings circulated to Japanese retail outlets, but Sony is keeping its cards staunchly pressed against its chest. E3 visitors might recall that the Sony stand featured PSPs in all the colours of the rainbow. And judging by Nintendo’s past success in shifting units by releasing special editions, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Sony copied this strategy.
Of course, the multi region nature of the DS means that if you want one in a different colour you can always import one. But if you fancy getting hold of a Jap PSP, be warned: Sony will, it seems, do everything in its power to stop you. After securing an injunction to prevent ElectricBirdLand importing and selling PSPs, on the grounds that advertising the console was an infringement of copyright, Sony turned their attention to another site, Nuplayer. Nuplayer offered to remove all mention of Sony and PSP from its site and the boxes it ships. This, Sony’s lawyers countered, would amount to something equally unacceptable – defacement of its products. The judge sitting on the case has taken more time to consider his verdict, which will come at the end of this week or the beginning of the next.
Indeed, Sony is finding keeping control of many aspects of its new baby rather difficult. Hackers in their relentless quest to crack the machine make further progress by the day. Circumventing the proprietary media, they have already succeeded in getting Lumines to play from the memory stick, albeit without sound. This week it emerges that Puzzle Bobble, Intelligent License, Mercury and Coded Arms join the list. This is using the 1.5 firmware operating system that shipped with the console in the US. It’s thought that Sony will prevent this from being an ongoing problem by requiring users to constantly update firmware to play new games. The message from the bullish hardware giant is clear: by all means fork out for this desirable bit of kit; but you will only use it on our terms.
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Joji 7 Jul 2005 18:25
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Surely there must be a case against Sony. They created the waiting publics angst due to not sticking their proposed dates. This caused people to do what is natural to gamers and import, for that is their right to buy via imports as it is their right to shop online for good s, if they choose to do so..
Sony, you might as well tell everyone to buy a DS instead, as it's more likely to be less hassle than chasing people through courts. If you can't have your cake and eat it, so you might as well buy a better cake from another shop, the DS..
Sony, you might as well tell everyone to buy a DS instead, as it's more likely to be less hassle than chasing people through courts. If you can't have your cake and eat it, so you might as well buy a better cake from another shop, the DS..
LUPOS 7 Jul 2005 20:58
2/2
*coughsonysuckscough*
couldnt help myself...
everyone look out... microsoft is starting in on video games... soon their horrible copyrighting and law suit nonsense will follow... hahaha... oh irony... you are sweeter than yoohoo!
by the by... how are all our friend over in briterland doing? i assume the day has been taken off due to the recent attacks. I hope everyone is well (or as well as one can be at such a time).
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couldnt help myself...
everyone look out... microsoft is starting in on video games... soon their horrible copyrighting and law suit nonsense will follow... hahaha... oh irony... you are sweeter than yoohoo!
by the by... how are all our friend over in briterland doing? i assume the day has been taken off due to the recent attacks. I hope everyone is well (or as well as one can be at such a time).
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