Sony PSP Releases

It would seem that this month belongs to the Sony PSP. With big name releases like: Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, Tekken: Dark Resurrection, and Blade Dancer, there is no shortage of quality titles coming to the PSP in the month of July.

SONY PSP RELEASES - JULY 2006

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Def Jam: Fight for New York
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Publisher: EA
Release Date: July 12, 2006
Genre: Action
Rating: M for Mature
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Take Your Fight to the Streets

PSP™ System Exclusive Content - Featuring an all-new story, four brand-new venues, and 180 new moves to fight dirty with.

Five Brutal Fighting Styles - Street fighting, kickboxing, martial arts, wrestling, and submission fighting - throw down with the technique that fits your style.

Features:

Interactive Venues - 24 venues including 4 new that include everything from destructible objects to rowdy spectators. Watch your back - even crowds can get into the action.

40 of the Biggest Names in Hip Hop - the hottest names in Hip Hop including Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Flava Flav, Freeway, Ghostface, Ice T, Joe Budden, Kimora Lee Simmons, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Sean Paul, Slick Rick, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, and many more.

Create-A-Fighter - Build your own street-ready fighter and outfit him with thousands of pieces unlockable bling, tattoos, and gear from Def Jam University, Jordan, Ecko Unlimited, Enyce, Phat Farm, Rocawear, Sean Jean, State Property, Zoo York, Reebock, and Fila brands.

Head-to-Head Wireless Fights - Take on your friends in a wireless battle or a 1-on-1 death match.

For more information check out: Official Site

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Payout Poker and Casino
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Publisher: Namco
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Genre: Card Games
Rating: E for Everyone
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Payout Poker and Casino is a gambling game featuring five distinct casinos and standard games like roulette, poker, blackjack, and slots.

Features:

- Play 12 Casino favorites in 4 of the world's most exclusive casinos - Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Red Dog, Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette, Craps, Slots, Wheel of Fortune, and much more!
- Create your own high rolling winner! - Customize your own character with physical features like hair, face and body types as well as a wide variety of clothing and accessories
- Dominate online against opponents from around the globe in the ultimate multi-player poker experience!
- Three modes of play - Single Player, Party Play and Multiplayer
- Accessorize your character on wild Casino shopping sprees - spend your winnings on the finest swag at Casino boutiques
- Explore a living Casino - unique 3-D interface allows you to roam the casino floor and choose your favorite game

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Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light
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Publisher: NIS
Release Date: July 19, 2006
Genre: RPG
Rating: E10+ for Everyone
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Dread Knight, the evil dark knight that killed the legendary hero Blade Dancer in the great war has appeared once again. The reappearance of Dread Knight signals the rise of the demon empire, which threatens all of mankind. Now Lance and his fellow comrades must rise to stop Dread Knight and his army of darkness.

Features:

Full 3D World - Both the players and enemies are displayed on the 3D map. If the player gets too close to the enemy, they will chase and attack you.
Real Time Battle System - Battles will begin as you encounter monsters on the field map. Once in battle, you will exchange attacks according to your character speed.
Multiplayer Mode - Up to 4 players can play simultaneously for an exciting multiplayer mode. Items acquired during multiplayer mode can also be used during single player story mode.

For more information check out: Official Site

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Miami Vice: The Game
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Publisher: Vivendi
Release Date: July 19, 2006
Genre: Action
Rating: M for Mature
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Go where badges don't count...

Rogue cops and players become one in the dangerous universe of Miami Vice™. Set in today's Miami, Miami Vice™ The Game lets you go deep undercover as narc officers Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs

Features:

- Build your rep as a criminal player to infiltrate the seedy underbelly of South Beach.
- Pilot high-speed boats through Miami's treacherous waterways.
- Lock and load for shoot-outs with violent criminals.
- Bribe shifty informants as you trade in drugs, arms, and cash.
- Bring down an almost untouchable South American drug lord.
- Co-op play via WiFi.

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NCAA Football 07
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Publisher: EA Sports
Release Date: July 19, 2006
Genre: Sports
Rating: E for Everyone
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Turn the Tide!

Turn the tide in your favor and control momentum like never before with NCAA Football 07. Storm ahead early or come from behind late with drive-stopping sacks, key turnovers, and clutch first down conversions on your path to the BCS National Championship Game. In the all-new Campus Legend mode, you must remain disciplined to maintain a high GPA and improve your character and intelligence on and off the field. Grab your text books, strap on your helmet, and experience the true year-round passion of college football with NCAA Football 07.
And there were those that used aircraft to prey upon them...

Features:

* Turn the Tide—Shift momentum in a flash with controls that open the way for “the big play,” including quarterback sacks, fake punts and field goals, and blocked kicks.

* Dynasty Mode—Build a football powerhouse for up to 10 seasons by recruiting the nation’s top athletes, setting depth charts, and dominating the top schools in the land.

* Go Deep with Wi-Fi Multiplayer—Challenge rivals online and use full-scale stat tracking to determine the king of college football once and for all.

* Classic Rivalries—Relive the excitement and alter history with your all-time favorite rivalries, including Oklahoma vs. Texas, Michigan vs. Ohio State, and many more.

* Experience ESPN—Stay up to date with the latest sports news from around the world with the ESPN Sports Ticker and ESPN Radio.

* Mascot Madness—Unleash your school spirit in an all-out, action-packed mascot game as your favorite sideline heroes take the field and put their pride on the line.

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Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
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Publisher: Square-Enix
Release Date: July 19, 2006
Genre: RPG
Rating: T for Teen
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Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth brings the classic PlayStation game console title, originally released in 2000, to the PSP system with completely new CG cut scenes dramatizing the epic story of a Norse battle maiden collecting souls for a war between the gods. tri-Ace, the developers behind the acclaimed Star Ocean series and Radiata Stories, introduce new fans to the spectacular combo attacks, unique side-scrolling environment, and gripping storyline that first captivated players six years ago.

Features:

* Relive a classic RPG faithfully converted to the PSP system and enhanced with all-new CG cut scenes not present in the original PlayStation game console version.

* New event cut scenes contain links to the story of Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria the upcoming prequel for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, and are collected in a movie gallery.

* While unraveling the story as Valkyrie in Midgard, time marches on in the Sacred War. Every action in Midgard is reflected in battle reports from above.

* An exciting battle system allows the player to control their party of four heroes simultaneously. Land successive attacks to build combos, and unleash spectacular special moves and magic to devastate the enemy.

* 24 unique playable characters weave together an epic tale inspired by Norse mythology. Collect and cultivate characters by developing their individual traits and skills. Ultimately, it is for the player to decide whether to keep party members in Midgard, or send them to Asgard to aid the war effort above.

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Tekken: Dark Resurrection
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Publisher: Namco
Release Date: July 26, 2006
Genre: Fighting
Rating: T for Teen
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TEKKEN®: Dark Resurrection arrives on the PSP, bringing one of the most explosive fighting games to the handheld platform.

New characters Lili and Dragunov join the classic cast such as Jin, Heihachi, Paul and Law in the battle to be crowned King of the Iron Fist Tournament. An all-new intro movie lets you dive into the midst of the world of TEKKEN®, this time with ad-hoc multiplayer mode to fight against friends as well as more items to customize your favorite characters. Now you can fight anytime, anywhere - are you ready?

Features:

* STUNNING GRAPHICS: The beauty of TEKKEN is re-created on the handheld console, delivering one of the most realistic graphics on a handheld platform. A variety of destructible objects pump up the action on 19 stages!

* VARIETY OF CHARACTERS: Play as one of over 30 characters, including classics Jin, Heihachi, Paul, Law and more. New characters Lili and Dragunov join the classic cast with all-new fight styles and moves. Collecting victories to lead your character to become king rewards you with ending movies for each character!

* CUSTOMIZABLE CHARACTERS: Use your fight money to customize your characters - with more than double the items seen in TEKKEN®5, the sky's the limit on the unique look your character will have!

* AD-HOC MULTIPLAYER BATTLES! Using Wi-Fi connectivity of the PSP platform, you can battle against your friends - take your customized, original character against theirs and let the battle unfold!

* BONUS MINI-GAMES: Mini-games provide a little breather from heart-pumping fighting action for more fun against friends!

Sony PSP Releases - July