The PSP blog saw a nice healthy balance of hardware and software news this week. PSP owners have been clamoring for a new GTA game for a long time now. This week they finally got their wish. Those holding out for a lower price point for the PSP Go, however... well, I'll just advise you not to hold your breath for it as Sony is showing no sign of backing down on this one. At least the launch titles are looking pretty good, along with the possibility of indie apps and maybe games. Read on for the rest of the PSP Weekend Warrior!

You can be sure to watch out for the announcement of Spectral Force Legacy for the PSP in the upcoming issue of Dengeki PlayStation and Weekly Famitsu. Idea Factory's SRPG was spotted in a scan in a Japanese magazine, and it appears to be a remake of the very first iteration in the series.

We've got quite a batch this week, considering that this is the last week before E3. The list starts with the electrifying new PS3-exclusive, inFamous, which by the way also comes with an 80GB PS3 bundle. Also on the list are two great North American releases after making quite a stir in the East - Crimson Gem Saga and Cross Edge. The M-Rated Damnation is also shooting in this week, adding to the lineup's variety. We've got all the details and the goods, so be sure to check 'em all out.

The official website for Neverland Card Battles has gotten a beefy update. New Dominator characters have been added, as well as Unit, Spell, and Base cards. There's also some sweet anime art available as free wallpaper too!

There's a new card game coming to the PSP from Idea Factory, and it's based on the popular PS2 title Cardinal Arc: Neverland Card War. If you enjoyed that one, then you'll probably enjoy Neverland Card Battles on your handheld. Information, screenshots and trailer after the jump.

After eight weeks on top, Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii was ousted from the top spot in Media Create's software chart list by Sega's Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! On the flip side, the PlayStation Portable is still enjoying a comfortable lead against its other hardware rivals. You can read the hard numbers to both the hardware and software charts in Japan by clicking on the "read more" link found below.

Armchair pugilists take notice - Sony's just unleashed a torrent of retro SNK fighting game joy onto PlayStation Store Japan, as well as a handful of unforgettable classics from legendary developers such as Idea Factory and Atlus.

Earn the title that's still being coveted to this very day with King of Fighters '97. Let your trusty blade do all the talking for you in Samurai Spirits: Kenkaku Yubinan Pack (never released outside the US, and available for ¥600 - or US$6).

Ask your opponent if he's okay, and then SLAM your fist into his face with Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special: Dominated Mind. And finally, get into some smoothly-animated, crazy-fighting action with the original Guilty Gear.

Certainly good news for us token junkies itching to finally get some sweet arcade fighting joy on the road - and also on our couches, with downloaded PS1 titles fully compatible with the PlayStation 3. Retro addicts should also know that Sony went ahead and updated a bunch of PS1 games they previously released for download to work on the next-gen console, so everybody wins.

Let's hope Sony doesn't let up on the retro goodness. In the meantime, here's the complete list of the new titles out this week for your reading pleasure.

• Guilty Gear
  
• King of Fighters ‘95
• King of Fighters ‘96
• King of Fighters ‘97
• Little Princess: Maru Oukoku no Ningyou Hime 2
• Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special: Dominated Mind
• Samurai Spirits: Kenkaku Yubinan Pack
• Septentrion
• Spectral Force 2
• Spectral Tower
• Suna no Embrace
• XI (Sai) demo (aka Devil Dice) *released for free.

UPDATE: Going over GameTrailers, we found another video of Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos. This time, it's the game's Strategic Victory Gameplay. Curious? Just click play and check it out for yourself!

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You've seen the opening screen, the in-game combat, and the character art. Now, here's a question: How is Aedis Eclispe: Generation of Chaos going to sound? Fret not if you can't answer, as we bring up a video to provide more glimpses of NIS America's upcoming SRPG for the PSP, which is slated for an April 2007 release.

And while this video won't be providing for any previews to Aedis Eclipse's gameplay, it does give us a teaser of the game's tunes. The music is performed by Dogschool, with lyrics and musical composition by Nittoku Innoue - fans may recognize this name fromtheir copy of the various Wild Arms OSTs in circulation. Enjoy the video by clicking on 'Full Article', and make sure to prepare your pre-order in case you like what you see.

Check out the game's intro video by clicking on 'Full Article'!

Since the announcement of Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos for the PSP, it's now starting to pick up the pace. Now we have a battalion of screens.

Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos is actually a sequel from the Idea Factory and NIS America. This new title addresses some of the player woes from the previous game, such as long loading times for cutscenes and stages. The storyline is divided into three, along with the worlds: divine, upper, and lower. There are three main characters from each of the different worlds. Anyway, the screenshots feature some characters and of course, in-game action.

Hopefully, Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos will sport some tutorials and engaging gameplay - some players point them out as the things that turned them off from the first game. Anyway, you can check out the screenshots and tell us what you think.

Check out the rest of the screens after the jump!

Pop quiz: Quick, tell us what NIS America is known for? If you answered grid-based Strategy RPGs, with the fervor of a grade-grubbing 10 year-old girl, then you're probably a fan and you fully understand why the screenshot of Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos above slightly resembles Disgaea.

The game is said to focus on reduced loading times compared to previous SRPG PSP titles, so you'll be able to spend more time playing and thinking up your next move, and less time waiting for the stage or cut-scene to load.

Story-wise Aedis Eclipse is divided into three worlds: divine, upper, and lower. Each world will have its own main character, and and its own campaign. The difficulty setting of the game will depend on which world you begin on. Starting on the divine world should give you the hardest setting.

This latest installment in the Generation of Chaos series for the PSP is developed by Idea Factory. The NIS-published game is said to be available to you grid-loving PlayStation Portable owners come April this year.

  

Above are a few thumbnails of character art, and below is a download link to a movie featuring the main characters in the game - just in case you're a fan of the genre, but you haven't gotten around to pre-ordering a copy yet. For even more screens, feel free to check out our read link below. Enjoy folks!

Download: Aedis Eclipse Character Movie