Following the recent second anniversary of PSP, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced a reduced price for PSP hardware. Effective today, PSP Core Pack will be available in North America for $169.99 (MSRP), delivering a significant $30 savings to consumers.

Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer is a PS2 exclusive 3rd person action adventure that sees you take control of Brave, a young Native American in search of Spirit Dancer, his father and also the greatest Shaman who ever lived.

With LFS S2 important features have been added, dynamic camber (improved simulation of suspension and different suspension types), highly detailed tyre physics and a damage model have been introduced. The LFS team has released a new update for the LfS S2 alpha demo adding stability, several fixes, and an in-game autoupdate function.

Forza Motorsport 2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and plenty of customization options.

Sparta: Ancient Wars is an innovative RTS game based on historical events and timelines, not featuring myths or legends. Based on the historical background of Spartans' high culture, there will appear huge ancient battles on your screen, enabled by a brand new stunning 3D engine. This demo installs in English/French or German and features one mission for each of the three factions.

To shine a light on the better releases of each month, we have come up with the monthly Spotlight feature. Having scoured the release lists for the upcoming month, we picked the titles that we believe have the most potential to satisfy your gaming needs across all platforms and genres. Without any further ado, here are our recommendations for April 2007.

Forza Motorsport 2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and plenty of customization options. The latest OXM issue reveals that Microsoft plans to release a demo on Xbox Live in April, before the actual game ships to stores.

Spectrobes, an anime-inspired action/RPG by the makers of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, are prehistoric creatures that possess special powers, and hold the key to defeating a vicious and merciless force, known only as the Krawl and threatens to destroy the galaxy.

Dragoneer’s Aria, developed by Hit Maker, provides compelling storytelling with flawless transition between adventure and battles. Players can now battle enemies as a team through PSP's ad-hoc function. Up to four players can play at the same time.

NIS America announced that it is developing Disgaea for the PSP, bringing many advancements to the strategy RPG genre. Premiering with the North American release, it will now feature a multiplayer mode, enabling players to pit their armies against each other.

Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars is an all-new twists to the classic Crazy Taxi experience including multiplayer modes that allow two people to play co-op or competitively, including the original Dreamcast games, Crazy Taxi and Crazy Taxi 2.

Alien Syndrome is a fast-paced action-RPG set in a stunningly imaginative sci-fi universe, offering a dramatic and engaging single-player campaign, plus a hugely re-playable co-op multiplayer mode where up to 4 players can delve into the daring quest.

Sparta: Ancient Wars is an innovative RTS game based on historical events and timelines, not featuring myths or legends. Based on the historical background of Spartans' high culture, there will appear huge ancient battles on your screen, enabled by a brand new stunning 3D engine.

Serious game developer WILL Interactive is partnering with Washington Hospital Center, the largest hospital in the District of Columbia, to create a Virtual Experience Immersive Learning Simulation (VEILS) "Anatomy of Care," addressing the critical area of customer care for hospital staff.

Raylight Studios has recently been awarded an official PSP developer license and has signed a deal to develop Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge.

Frogster Interactive announced the development team for the production of Speedball 2. The lineup now includes the legendary Bitmap Brothers, founders and owners of the famous Speedball license and the French studio Kylotonn Entertainment as developer and co-producer.

Legend of the Dragon is a 3rd person action game with RPG components, featuring fantastic martial arts movements from the TV series. As in the series, players will find Twelve Signs of the Ancient Chinese Zodiac, each with its own temple, and each temple with its own guardian.

Crave Entertainment announced Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection faithfully recreates eight of the most memorable tables from the golden age of pinball in stunning, photorealistic 3D.

Sony has released a new v3.30 PSP firmware update, adding new features such as display thumbnails under RSS Channel, expanded support for PlayStation Network-downloaded PSOne games, support for displaying thumbnails for files in the VIDEO folder, and the option to set Disc-Load speed to Fast or Normal.

Crave Entertainment announced Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection faithfully recreates eight of the most memorable tables from the golden age of pinball in stunning, photorealistic 3D.

While many expected a PS3 version, Sony Europe announced Wipeout Pulse, developed by Studio Liverpool, is coming to the PSP. Seven new game modes, 24 new tracks, plenty of futuristic ships, devastating weaponry, 8 teams, and a new Training section. WipEout Pulse will also support Ad Hoc and Infrastructure multiplayer modes, and have downloadable content, offering even more tracks & ships past its September launch.

Square Enix announces the forthcoming releases of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth for the PSP (April 27th) and Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria for the PS2 (summer 2007). The Valkyrie Profile series casts you as a valkyrie, instructed by Odin to harvest souls and recruit warriors worthy of the epic struggle from Midgard, the land of humans.

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Khaeon Games, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, Spellborn uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.

The Pro Evolution Soccer series is renowned for its realism, and Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 is abundant with new gameplay additions. Player AI has been massively upgraded, while the physical side of play has been refined.