Thanks to tipster zygimantux, we got hold of information that Namco Bandai's Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny will indeed be requiring OFW 5.55. Still hoping this is just fake news? Check out the screenshot after the jump. That should be as good as absolute confirmation.

Here are some couple of dozens screenshots for Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny on the PSP, with this batch featuring costumes for Dampierre and Kratos. It also shows the Single Player Trial Mode wherein you can train your combos in the Trial of Attack and then practice your defense in the Tower of, what else, Defense. Check them out in the full article.

Fancy getting a Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny PSP bundle? How about if it came with a Lilac Purple PSP? You know, the one that comes with the Hannah Montana bundle pack? That's exactly what you'll get if you spring for this new PSP bundle announced by Sony's Korean and Hong Kong arms.

With Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny's release fast coming up, Namco Bandai has told the US PlayStation Blog that gamers can rest assured as development has come quite a long way compared to the state it was in when they showed it at E3 2009. Check out the vid in the full article and learn more about the game's PSP exclusive features as well as new characters Kratos and Dampierre. There's some new Kratos combat footage in there too.

Is it me or is Siegfried's sword getting fancier every time? Forget about him though. I'm sure you'd rather see a pair of smaller, yet, bloodier blades. Not to worry, this fight montage has a few clips of Kratos doing what he does best.

Looks like a lot of you crossed your fingers real tight for the North American release date of Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny to be slated at a reasonable time from Japan's August 27 schedule. Namco Bandai's announced the NA release date, and as it turns out, you won't have to wait too long for it anymore.

Character creation and customization has been a staple feature of the Soul Calibur series since the third game and Namco Bandai isn't letting fans of the feature down in the series' PSP iteration. Today they've shared some screenshots and info on how character customization is handled in Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny for the PSP.

The mystery of the "Summer" release for Namco Bandai's SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny is broken. The official site of the game announces the release date to be for August 27th. In Japan. There's always that catch.

Yes, God of War fans. Kratos, your favorite bald killing machine will be taking his Blades of Chaos to the Soul Calibur arena in Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny for the PSP. You'll get to control him and the rest of the Broken Destiny cast when the game hits this September. In the meantime, check out these new screenshots and high-res art from the game.

Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny is destined to be a great hit for the PSP when it comes out this summer. The PSP exclusive title has a huge roster of warriors, new enhanced mechanics, a depth combat system, not to mention ad-hoc mode support and gorgeous environments. So what more can you ask? Well how about the announcement that the badass God of War protagonist Kratos himself will be the special guest character of the game?