While continuing to dig around for a solid answer on the PSP version of Echochrome I spoke to Scott Goryl, a Public Relations Specialist from SCEA, who told me Echochrome is actually on target for a Spring release in North America. However, this date is currently only for the PlayStation 3 version. They are evaluating [...]

Echochrome could act like a cerebral stimulant for mentally estivating students. The perspective perplexing, puzzle/platformer is due to arrive on the PlayStation Network this summer. Japan gets it a few months earlier in March and in two SKUs. When I spoke to a representative from Sony Computer Entertainment America I inquired if they will follow [...]

Yes, the PSP version of Echochrome costs twice as much, but there is reason for the extra cash. Walaber’s comment (thanks!) prompted immediate research and all of the answers are found over at Impress Watch. The PlayStation 3 version is actually Echochrome: Jokyoku or Echochrome: Prelude in English. For 1,800 yen ($17) you get a [...]

On March 19th two versions of Echochrome materialize in Japan. A physical UMD disc for the PSP costs 3,980 yen ($37) while the downloadable PlayStation 3 edition only costs 1800 yen ($17). Sony hasn’t announced any differences between the versions other than portability and if that is the sole difference I’ll stick to the more [...]

Earlier builds of the PSP version of Echochrome indicated it would be contrast reversed with a black background and blocks drawn with white lines. The final version is on the horizon in Japan and the most recent trailer shows a PSP playing Echochrome with a white background. Not really a big deal, but it’s a [...]

At the Taipei Game Show, Sony draped the curtains on a limited edition PlayStation 2 set to arrive in stores on February 4 in Asia. The new color, Akai Takara Kurenai, or (loosely) Crimson Red Treasure comes out just in time for Lunar New Year. While it superficially feels like the PlayStation 2’s days are [...]

Last week I mentioned Echochrome was arriving on the PSP on March 19. Now I can confirm it will arrive on the PlayStation Store as a downloadable PS3 game on the same day. The price has not been announced, but if Sony is selling the PSP version for 3,990 yen ($36) it will probably fall [...]

Japan gets the PSP version of Echochrome in March. Specifically, March 19. The PSP version is slightly different from the Echochrome pictured on the right; it has black backgrounds with white lines to make it more playable under sun glare. It is unclear if the downloadable PlayStation 3 version will arrive on the same day [...]

On February 28, Sony is adding a Mint Green slim PSP color to the flowery Blume series for 19.800 yen ($181). The new Mint Green color brings the total number of pastel PSP shades in Japan to four.   Beyond the new color, the second to last paragraph in the press release has a small [...]

After being impressed by a trailer, I didn’t think I could be blown away by Echochrome. I already had positive expectations prior to playing it what more can Sony did to surprise me?   The demo I played was a concept demo since Echocrome is still far from completion. It starts out explaining the five [...]

After the buzz from the brief gameplay clip during the E3 press conference, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan opened up an official site for Echochrome. The site is a little bare at the moment, but what is there is worth checking out. If you haven’t seen the trailer, watch it by clicking on the second option [...]

If M.C. Escher made a video game with line art it would be Echochrome. Developed by Sony’s Japan Studio, Echochrome reminds me of Sega’s Crush mixed with Practical Quotient and Line Rider. In the demo we watched as the figure walked up stairs and teleported through holes to a goal. I liked it because it’s [...]