Rockstar, Timbaland announce PSP mixer game... say what?

Rockstar Games hopes Timbaland knows the way to reach the top of the video game charts. In a conference call yesterday, Rockstar parent Take-Two announced—in association with the proven hip-hop producer—Beaterator for PSP. Not a lot is known about the sequencer plus rhythm game software, but the official teaser website has a few details.

"Built from the foundation of Rockstar's widely-acclaimed original web version of Beaterator, Beaterator for PSP is both a powerful portable music mixer with robust beatmaking features, as well as a highly-addictive collection of rhythm games and challenge modes," the site reads. The PSP version also promises "original music and a built-in sound kit produced by Timbaland."

The original Beaterator is no Ableton. It's more like a stripped down version of Acid or Garage Band. And it's unclear how much of a rhythm game the PSP port will end up being. Still, it's another exclusive making its way to the handheld, which is only a good thing.

For the uninitiated, Timbaland is one of the highest paid people in the music industry, earning upwards of $22 million a year for his production work, according to Forbes.