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Sony has released the 2.0 firmware for US PSP users. This version is for the PSP-1001 K model, only.

In related news, the 2.0 firmware has already been decrypted. Homebrew for PSP v2.0 coming soon! :p

Sony has announced that the PlayStation Portable (which kicks ass) will be getting an update soon that will add a web browser as well as the ability to download video in the MPEG4 AVC format.

Apparently Sony will also be launching a portal site for the PSP called SoNet. Users will be able to download TV Shows, Movies, and more from the new services which is expected to come out about the time of the updated PSP firmware.

Sony has also stated that a white version of the PSP will be available soon. I wonder if they’ll be following the Nintendo path and releasing the PSP in a number of colors. I can just hear the wife now asking for a Pink PSP.

For the most part, I’ve never been a big fan of most games on handheld devices. If I’m going to play a sports game, it’ll most likely be on a console not a handheld. I can live with RPG games on a handheld, but most of the time I’ll prefer those on a PC.

Puzzle games? Well, now that is a completely different story. I think puzzle games are the best thing you could have on a handheld, especially a Sony PSP. Thursday, I decided I’d pick up Lumines. This game has been hyped a lot, so I thought I’d give it a try. While it is fun to play, I really don’t think this game lives up to all the hype that it has had.

Sunday, I picked up Mercury. Again, another puzzle game. This one, I had seen around, but not heard much hype about it. I’d have to say, IMO, this game blows Lumines away. It is extremely challenging and complex. A perfect way to waste hours upon hours of your life away. :p

Both games are good, but for anyone trying to decide which one to get, I’d go with Mercury.

I’m sure everyone knows that people have hacked the Sony PSP to allow people to play games and run other applications off of memory sticks.

Even the “security update” released in May has been hacked. Anyway, C|Net News seams to think this is something new. :p

There was one interesting quote in the article that said future PSP games will require that the PSP run updated firmware.