PSP Fanboyhttp://www.pspfanboy.comPSP Fanboyhttp://www.pspfanboy.com/media/feedlogo.gifPSP Fanboyhttp://www.pspfanboy.comen-usCopyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/MassivelyMassively Speaking is a medium-length (40-60 minutes) weekly podcast from the writers at Massively.com! The podcast will be covering a week's worth of highlights, detailing news and features from the website. Tune in each week to hear commentary from the minds behind your favorite MMO-related news, editorials, and feature articles.No escape from these new Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 clipshttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/05/21/no-escape-from-these-new-bleach-heat-the-soul-5-clips/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/05/21/no-escape-from-these-new-bleach-heat-the-soul-5-clips/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/05/21/no-escape-from-these-new-bleach-heat-the-soul-5-clips/#commentsFiled under: , ,

For some reason, Bleach: Heat the Soul isn't on schedule for a US release. Too bad, because these new gameplay clips from the latest game in the franchise (they're up to #5 now) look pretty solid. Fighting games are few and far on our handheld -- we'd love to see something other than Naruto on the horizon. Perhaps, someone, somewhere, will head our pleas for a US release of any of the Heat the Soul games. Onegai? Until then, we're simply going to have to import the games.

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]]>bleachbleach-heat-the-soul-5heat-the-soulheat-the-soul-5Andrew YoonWed, 21 May 2008 15:45:00 ESTBleach: Soul Carnival trailer hidden in Heat the Soul 5http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/05/16/bleach-soul-carnival-trailer-hidden-in-heat-the-soul-5/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/05/16/bleach-soul-carnival-trailer-hidden-in-heat-the-soul-5/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/05/16/bleach-soul-carnival-trailer-hidden-in-heat-the-soul-5/#commentsFiled under: ,

A trailer for an unannounced PSP Bleach game was hidden away in the latest handheld brawler, Heat the Soul 5. As seen by the video, this chibi 2D game is a strong departure for the franchise. This teaser is admittedly short, but we're pretty sure that Sony Japan will release more details shortly.

(And, when are we ever going to see a Bleach PSP game in the US? Please?)

 

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]]>bleachbleach-soul-carnivalAndrew YoonFri, 16 May 2008 21:00:00 ESTBleach: Heat the Soul 5 downloadable demohttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/04/21/bleach-heat-the-soul-5-downloadable-demo/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/04/21/bleach-heat-the-soul-5-downloadable-demo/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/04/21/bleach-heat-the-soul-5-downloadable-demo/#commentsFiled under: ,


BANKAI!!! Heat the Soul 5, the latest addition to the PSP-exclusive Bleach fighting series, is available for trial in this downloadable demo. None of the Heat the Soul games have been announced for US release, so this is the only way to try the game before importing it.

1. Download the demo zip file.
2. Extract the contents of the zip file.
3. Connect your PSP to your computer using a USB cable.
4. Go to the PSP/GAME folder.
5. Copy NPJG90020 folder into the GAME directory. Make sure there are no sub-directories in this folder.

Check out our new demos site:
demos.pspfanboy.com

 

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]]>bleachdemoheat-the-soulheat-the-soul-5Andrew YoonMon, 21 Apr 2008 09:30:00 ESTSuper-exciting Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 trailer!!!!!http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/03/28/super-exciting-bleach-heat-the-soul-5-trailer/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/03/28/super-exciting-bleach-heat-the-soul-5-trailer/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/03/28/super-exciting-bleach-heat-the-soul-5-trailer/#commentsFiled under: ,

We love Japanese game trailers. Especially anime ones. This overly enthusiastic commercial includes one of the most energetic Ichigo performances we've ever heard. Maybe he's really psyched about this upcoming PSP brawler? Heat the Soul 5 somehow manages to extend the series to its fifth iteration (in the course of three years!) -- introducing new characters and fighting elements to the mix. With the current popularity of Bleach in the States, you'd think at least one of these PSP-exclusive fighting games would cross the Pacific. Right?

 

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]]>bleachheat-the-soulheat-the-soul-5Andrew YoonFri, 28 Mar 2008 15:30:00 ESTBleach: Heat the Soul 5 screens show off tag battleshttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/03/12/bleach-heat-the-soul-5-screens-show-off-tag-battles/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/03/12/bleach-heat-the-soul-5-screens-show-off-tag-battles/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/03/12/bleach-heat-the-soul-5-screens-show-off-tag-battles/#commentsFiled under:

Some fantastic screenshots of the upcoming Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 have wound up on the interwebs today, courtesy of Game Watch. The freshly picked screenies depict the all new two-on-two tag gameplay at work.

It looks like the tag action will be the core of the gameplay as choosing the right type of tag team will determine special moves and the like. There are three different styles of tag teams: offensive, defensive, and technical. So far only 30 characters have been revealed out of a planned 42. A bit of a step down from Bleach 4's 51-strong roster, but who knows if any more hidden characters will pop up.

Currently, Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 is set for release in Japan on May 15th. Bleach 5 looks to be the biggest Heat the Soul title so far. Could it be the first one to cross over the Pacific and into North America?

 

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]]>bleachheat-the-soulheat-the-soul-5heatthesoulheatthesoul5Majed AthabWed, 12 Mar 2008 14:00:00 ESTMore characters revealed for Bleach Heat the Soul 5http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/01/21/more-characters-revealed-for-bleach-heat-the-soul-5/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/01/21/more-characters-revealed-for-bleach-heat-the-soul-5/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/01/21/more-characters-revealed-for-bleach-heat-the-soul-5/#commentsFiled under:

The Heat the Soul series continues to expand, as the cast of the popular Bleach series grows. The latest iteration of this PSP-exclusive (and currently import-only) brawler adds a few more familiar faces for series' fans. Hollow Ichigo (pictured, right) as does Renji, Ishida and a few more faces. To check out the recent additions to the line-up, visit the Japanese official page now.

 

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]]>bleachheat-the-soulheat-the-soul-5Andrew YoonMon, 21 Jan 2008 11:30:00 ESTBleach: Heat the Soul 5 website openshttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/12/26/bleach-heat-the-soul-5-website-opens/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/12/26/bleach-heat-the-soul-5-website-opens/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/12/26/bleach-heat-the-soul-5-website-opens/#commentsFiled under:


Strangely, America has yet to experience the popular PSP-exclusive Bleach brawler, Heat the Soul. The franchise is already getting its fifth iteration in Japan, promising even more characters and gameplay modes than ever before. The site includes a few images from the game, and reveals the very first characters that'll join this latest outing. Unsurprisingly, Ichigo, Rukia, and Hitsugaya are confirmed characters. However, Cifer also joins the ranks in this new adventure. We can't wait to see what other characters are added to this please-bring-it-to-America fighting game.

 

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]]>bleachheat-the-soulAndrew YoonWed, 26 Dec 2007 13:30:00 ESTSony unveils Bleach: Heat the Soul 5http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/11/19/sony-unveils-bleach-heat-the-soul-5/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/11/19/sony-unveils-bleach-heat-the-soul-5/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/11/19/sony-unveils-bleach-heat-the-soul-5/#commentsFiled under: ,


Sony's semi-annual update of the PSP-exclusive Heat the Soul series continues as they've announced Heat the Soul 5. We're huge Bleach fans (don't look for my cosplay of Ichigo, please), but even we think it's a bit much to announce five games from one franchise in such little time. Supposedly, this iteration will feature the most updates, but the games are pretty good as-is ... what else can they possibly add? A better question to ask may also be: when will a Bleach PSP game arrive to the States?

[Update: Scan available on Jeux-France.]

 

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]]>bleachheat-the-soulAndrew YoonMon, 19 Nov 2007 11:25:00 ESTBleach gameplay reminds us: it's not coming outhttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/05/29/bleach-gameplay-reminds-us-its-not-coming-out/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/05/29/bleach-gameplay-reminds-us-its-not-coming-out/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/05/29/bleach-gameplay-reminds-us-its-not-coming-out/#commentsFiled under: ,

We get a few emails once in a while asking us if Bleach: Heat the Soul is coming out to American or Europe. Unfortunately folks, it doesn't look to be happening yet. While Japan enjoys the fourth Heat the Soul game, we're left empty-handed. It took a couple of years for the manga to cross over, and then a few more for the anime series to make it big. Now that the franchise is finally carrying some serious clout, we're hopeful that the games will make their inevitable way to the States. Until then, let's just watch this footage of Heat the Soul 4. Impatient gamers, of course, will be tempted to simply import the title.

 

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]]>bleachheat the soulheat the soul 4HeatTheSoulHeatTheSoul4Andrew YoonTue, 29 May 2007 22:00:00 ESTBleach: Heat the Soul 4 hits Japan with new CMhttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/04/13/bleach-heat-the-soul-4-hits-japan-with-new-cm/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/04/13/bleach-heat-the-soul-4-hits-japan-with-new-cm/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/04/13/bleach-heat-the-soul-4-hits-japan-with-new-cm/#commentsFiled under: ,

The PSP sure has had a lot of Bleach. Not that we're complaining. We haven't been following the series too closely recently, making all the new characters in the latest game unfamiliar to us. With over 37 playable characters and 22 partner characters in the game (so far), we're expecting this latest PSP effort to take Japan by storm.

Expect more as we inch towards the import release in May.

 

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]]>bleachAndrew YoonFri, 13 Apr 2007 10:30:00 ESTSaturday PSP background explosionhttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/03/17/saturday-psp-background-explosion/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/03/17/saturday-psp-background-explosion/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/03/17/saturday-psp-background-explosion/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Every week we give you new backgrounds for your PSP. If your a background groupie or haven't changed your background in a while, that's why we're here. This week we have backgrounds based on Final Fantasy, a PS1 series I want a new game from and of course a background based on another anime I love.

Backgrounds after the jump ...

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]]>backgroundbackground explosionBackgroundExplosionbackgroundsbleachfinal fantasyfinal fantasy tacticsFinalFantasyFinalFantasyTacticspsp backgroundsPspBackgroundssaturday psp background explosionSaturdayPspBackgroundExplosiontombaSteven BaileySat, 17 Mar 2007 20:00:00 ESTBleach: Heat the Soul 4's battle systemhttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/02/23/bleach-heat-the-soul-4s-battle-system/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/02/23/bleach-heat-the-soul-4s-battle-system/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/02/23/bleach-heat-the-soul-4s-battle-system/#commentsFiled under: ,


If you've never imported one of the Bleach fighting games you're missing out one of the best fighters on the PSP. Being a fan of both the anime and the game series, I was happy to see that more info has come out about Bleach: Heat the Soul 4 from the official site. Finally there will be playable Vizards. The battle system is upgraded and supposed to have a new component called 'Soul Blaze'. The creators say the game is based on the manga, not the anime which may explain some of the visual choices.
Lastly, here are the confirmed characters so far:
  • Ichigo Kurosaki
  • Shuhei Hisagi
  • Ulquiorra
  • Ikkaku Madarame
  • Yumichika Ayasegawa
  • Grimmjow Jaggerjack
  • Hirako Shinji
  • Hiyori Sarugaki
The game is due out 5/24 in Japan.
[Via DCEmu]

 

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]]>bleachbleach heat the soul 4BleachHeatTheSoul4dcemuSteven BaileyFri, 23 Feb 2007 13:15:00 ESTCan't get enough Bleach? Heat the Soul 4 revealedhttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/12/11/cant-get-enough-bleach-heat-the-soul-4-revealed/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/12/11/cant-get-enough-bleach-heat-the-soul-4-revealed/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/12/11/cant-get-enough-bleach-heat-the-soul-4-revealed/#commentsFiled under: ,


I'm a fan of the anime series Bleach, but even I find it ridiculous how often these games are coming out on the PSP. Within two years, the Heat the Soul franchise is getting its fourth game. As usual, expect a larger roster of characters from the anime's continuing storyline. With the franchise's good looks and awesome presentation, Bleach fans will certainly want to get their hands on the game. But really, isn't this too much?

Check out the official Japanese website to see videos of this fighter in action.

[Via Game & Gadgets]

 

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]]>animebleachheat the soulHeatTheSoulichigokurosakiAndrew YoonMon, 11 Dec 2006 10:30:00 EST"The Best" budget line expands in Japanhttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/10/07/the-best-budget-line-expands-in-japan/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/10/07/the-best-budget-line-expands-in-japan/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/10/07/the-best-budget-line-expands-in-japan/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


The PSP's lineup of Greatest Hits games in America is relatively small, and hasn't grown in quite some time. (In order to qualify for Greatest Hits status, a game must sell more than 250,000 copies and be more than 9 months old.) Japan's "The Best" series in Japan, though, continues to grow. Sure, it features really ugly packaging, but at the low, low price of 2800 yen (about $25), it might be worth it. The latest additions to the budget lineup include: Metal Gear Acid 2, Sengoku Musou, Bleach Heat the Soul 2, and Harvest Moon Portable. If you're wondering how these titles are selected, don't: unlike in America, it doesn't appear the Japanese budget program actually has qualifications.

[Via Siliconera]

 

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]]>bestbleachbudgetgreatest hitsGreatestHitsharvest moonHarvestMoonmetal gear acidMetalGearAcidpspthe bestTheBestAndrew YoonSat, 07 Oct 2006 05:00:00 ESTJapanese PSP releases for the week of July 25thhttp://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/07/25/japanese-psp-releases-for-the-week-of-july-25th/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/07/25/japanese-psp-releases-for-the-week-of-july-25th/http://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/07/25/japanese-psp-releases-for-the-week-of-july-25th/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Nippon terebi geimu wo shiyoka? You know the PSP can play games from all over the world, right? So, if you're tired of all those PSP games that are released here in the States, then maybe you should consider importing some games from the land of the rising sun. Here are this week's releases:
  • Bleach: Heat the Soul 3
    The insanely popular Bleach anime series gets a third fighter for the PSP. It received a 28/40 in Weekly Famitsu.
  • Bomberman Portable
    It's Bomberman. Does it need any more explanation? And with Game Sharing, you can play with one UMD. It got a 26/40 in Weekly Famitsu.
  • Portable Island: Te no Hira no Resort
    This is a ridiculously boring "game" that has you having all the fun of being stuck on a deserted island.
  • Ultraman Fightman Evolution 0
    Ultraman is still around in Japan for some reason. If you like men in tights fighting each other, you'll want to pick this up. It got a 25/40 in Weekly Famitsu.
I'd recommend getting Bleach: Heat the Soul 3. It's by far the prettiest game of the bunch, as you can tell by the video embedded above. And, it's provided in a language that everyone can understand: beat things up. You can import it from YesAsia.com for about $49, shipped.

[Via IGN]

 

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]]>bleachbombermanimportportable islandPortableIslandultramanyesasiayesasia.comAndrew YoonTue, 25 Jul 2006 23:00:00 EST