We finally have our hands on Sony’s PlayStation Portable - and we have to admit despite our initial skepticism, it’s truly exceeded our expectations.
Click here to read the full review.

The guys over at cq-ef.net have discovered that the PSP can be used to store Xbox game saves, using a standard USB keyboard adapter. We’re unsure why you’d want to do this, but the point is that it’s possible.
Be warned that it completely reformats your Memory Stick, so you’ll lose all your PSP save data [...]

Chris Morris (no, not that Chris Morris) from CNN Money is reporting that the Xbox 360 will be unveiled 3 days before E3, which commences May 18th. He suggests that a price and launch date will be announced just before the show.
From money.cnn.com:
Microsoft has the most riding on this year’s show. Three days before it [...]

Korean gaming site Videogamerx.net has posted pictures of the web browser that’s part of the Korean PSP Value Pack, due to be launched on May 2nd . The photos of the Network Utility Disc in action show a variety of applications, including a music and video player - and the main menu also mentions TV, [...]

Volksport has set up a script that allows the PSP access to IRC (through the hacked Wipeout Pure browser). Try it out at pspirc.com - but bear in mind at the moment it’s only possible to chat within the #PSPirc channel.

Gamesindustry.biz are suggesting that the PSP might not reach Europe until September. It’s listed on Amazon.co.uk to be released on June 24th - but if Sony are planning to announce the launch date at E3 in May, they’ll be pushed to have everything ready in time…

Yesterday saw some great April Fool’s stories posted on various gaming sites. Here’s a few choice cuts:

Gabe Newell Leaves Valve to Front Grateful Dead Cover Band
Newell supposedly packed his bags at Valve, opting for a life on the road with his 3 piece folk-rock band, Left of the Dealer.
“It wasn’t because of any conflicts at [...]

This limited edition Hello Kitty Xbox (including Hello Kitty Mission Rescue) is on sale in Singapore for $99.
It’s only a matter of time before Sanrio take over the world…

There’s an April Fool’s video floating around of what appears to be a NES emulator
running on a PSP. It’s very well done - he’s created a fake savegame (if you look really hard, you can see it says Wipeout Pure) and spliced in a video of an emulator playing Legend of Zelda.