Why it matters: Search for PSPs on any second-hand marketplace and you'll find scores with broken screens, but maybe those owners wouldn't let go of such a treasured artifact if they knew about the ...

The PlayStation Portable is arguably more appreciated by gamers today than when it was new, but a lot of that is thanks to its surprising versatility.

So there’s a $29.99 PSP mod chip out there that lets you play any UMD movie, hook up a USB hard drive, and it makes girls like you. All it requires is for an intrepid modder to crack the case and put ...