How Grip Games will be the first developer to add Facebook integration to PSP Minis
One degree of separation
When it comes to iPhone games, it's simple to integrate achievements, leaderboards, and viral communications such as Twitter and Facebook notifications, not to mention more complex features using the likes of OpenFeint.
Sony's PSP Mini games, by their very definition, are non-connected slices of entertainment. Not that that's discouraged Czech developer Grip Games.
It's come up with a natty solution for its forthcoming 5-in-1 Arcade Hits.
It's a manual process in which the game generates an alphanumeric code that you have to enter into an account setup on the Grip Games's website. This then uses Facebook Connect so you can tell your friends about your exploits, as well as linking into a global leaderboard system.
The game itself will be released on June 30th in Europe and July 6th in the North America, priced €2.99 or $3.99.
You can see how the social connection works in the following video.
