Want to get just a bit more protection for your Sony PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite? Then Sony's got just the thing, with the PSP-2000 Traveler Case. Combining style and function, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more cool-looking case that actually protects your PSP from the wear and tear of being brought along for the ride. Check it out in the full article.

Hankering for more R-Type Command action? Then the full article awaits you, with a two-hit combo of gameplay video joy featuring one of the most revered shmup series in videogame history, but in a completely different flavor. From dodging shots to carefully planning your every movie, R-Type Command is a completely different ball game. See how Bydo-blasting has become a bit more of a gentlemanly affair after the jump.

Eager for next-gen football action with Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 09( Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS)? Then head on over to the full article as we catch wind of a groundbreaking new feature being included in the game. Yes, you read the title right - you'll be able to return missed field goals, and turn that mess-up from the opposing team into an opportunity get some points and make sure the victory goes to you. The details after the jump.

It seems that Rockstar's own Vice President of Creativity, Dan Houser, has something to say about the recent boom in casual gaming. Before you ask, no, he actually appreciates what the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS are doing - but as far as casual games are concerned, you might as well color him unimpressed. Check out what Dan said in the full article and see what it means to you.

Want more security in your Sony PlayStation Portable? Then homebrew developer maxthebest's Protect-Me is the app for you, and in this version we get wind of an overall improvement in the code, as well as a few bugfixes here and there. Definitely a must-have for the security-conscious, all the details about Protect-Me is a mere click away into the full article. So hop to it and see what it means to you.

Download: Protect-Me V.Final revision 0.9f
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If you're looking for a PSP title that has some of the most timeless titles ever made, then you don't need to look any further than SNK Playmore's SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1. In this gameplay video update, we look at how you can shoot fireballs, slap someone with your own sword of justice, AND shoot shrinking soldiers with hot fiery lead - all in the convenience of one UMD. The video in the full article.

It's always good to look back on the games of the past and relive long-lost memories, and in this update from the Japanese PlayStation Store, we catch wind of a handful of titles that should get that retro feeling going on. Check them all out in the full article and see if you remember the long afternoons and even longer nights mastering these classics, just to prove to everyone that you're ace.

Whether you're a hardcore Final Fantasy VII fan or simply someone that likes good stories in RPGs, this update should catch your attention: it seems that the minds behind Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII fixes a rather inconvenient glitch in that particular Final Fantasy's lore. Curious as to what it is? Then check out the full article below for the entire scoop. At least the fans are happy, right?

If you've ever tried to make marching band drills, then you'd know how daunting of a task it can be. With homebrew developer andyauff's applciation for the PSP, Marching Band Drill Writer, it's a little bit easier, thanks to a very simple yet intuitive system that lets you plan out band members' positions in a scaled field. Check out what this means to you in the full article.

Download: Marching Band Drill Writer v0.25
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Wondering just who made the latest custom firmware for the PlayStation Portable, Custom Firmware 3.93? Or how about the deal that Team M33 has yet to make their own version? All these questions are answered via a statement that homebrew developer Mathieulh recently released, and it's pretty telling in terms of the future of the homebrew scene. The details in the full article.

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