PSP2 or just a wanna be DSi? Well Sony which is it?

[Kyanbu The Legend]

http://kotaku.com/5231844/rumor-sony...-is-the-psp-go

Hmm this sounds like it might be a DSi in PSP form. And giving sony's track record, it probably is just a naked psp (by naked I mean no UMD drive). But we won't know till E3 one month from now.

[Bells]

Sony seemed to start getting back on track now with the PSP and the PS3 which are doing much better than most thought it would ever do this generation... i wouldn't go ahead and say that i expect them to shoot on their own foot right now.

Sure, the PSP 3000 is as much as a whore-console-update than the DsI but sony at least never forced anyone to upgrade like Nintendo did... dropping the UMD like that is kinda of a big deal. I really don't think sony would drop it without the information leaking out first, i mean, there are movie deals with the UMD, right? If it was discontinued the information would leak from somewhere else...

I wouldn't believe this just yet. I see it as a "rumor" and nothing more, the only shred of credibility is that it comes from another source than Kotaku...

But, if i had to guess, a Bigger screen, internal memory and maybe cheaper price (because it can drop the UMD, so the cost should go down) doesn't sound that bad of an deal...

[Squall Leonhart]

Originally Posted by Bells

[...]I really don't think sony would drop it without the information leaking out first, i mean, there are movie deals with the UMD, right? If it was discontinued the information would leak from somewhere else...[...]

UMD, as a movie format, is hard to sell, so I don't think it'll really matter if they abandon the format all together.

Originally Posted by Bells

[...]I wouldn't believe this just yet. I see it as a "rumor" and nothing more, the only shred of credibility is that it comes from another source than Kotaku...[...]

That same article links to 1up.

[Niveras]

Especially if there will be no-charge locations at game stores to covert your UMDs, though it would be nice if Sony released its own PSP software for doing that.

A touchscreen interface and onboard memory are very tantalizing features. Keyboard less so, but mostly because I wouldn't use the PSP for anything that requires a keyboard (like posting or even general internet browsing); WiFi coverage just isn't that complete around here. Unfortunately the touchscreen interface appears to still be just a rumour.

I would've liked to have seen a slightly larger machine that supports four shoulder buttons, and really a second analog stick, for a more ergonomic experience with older PS1 titles, but that probably hampers its portability.

[Magus]

PSP is doing better now? Since when? Name some games, apparently I've been out of the loop? Still thought the only decent exclusive was MGS Portable Ops.

[Bells]

Originally Posted by Magus

PSP is doing better now? Since when? Name some games, apparently I've been out of the loop? Still thought the only decent exclusive was MGS Portable Ops.

well.... out of the loop seems appropriate actually... at least if you're willing to accept meta critic as a basis...

1 God of War: Chains of Olympus 2008 91
2 Lumines 2005 89
3 WipEout Pure 2005 88
4 Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of The Lions 2007 88
5 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 2005 88
6 Tekken: Dark Resurrection 2006 88
7 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children 2006 88
8 Ridge Racer 2005 88
9 Jeanne d'Arc 2007 87
10 Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror 2006 87
11 Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops 2006 87
12 Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness 2007 87
13 Burnout Legends 2005 86
14 Patapon 2008 86
15 LocoRoco 2 2008 86
16 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 2006 86
17 Daxter 2006 85
18 Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow 2007 85
19 Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters 2007 85
20 Virtua Tennis: World Tour 2005 84
21 FIFA Soccer 09 2008 84
22 X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse 2005 84
23 Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords 2007 84
24 TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator 2005 84
25 Space Invaders Extreme 2008 84
26 LocoRoco 2006 83
27 MLB 06: The Show 2006 83
28 LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy 2006 83
29 Crush 2007 83
30 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII 2008 83
31 MLB 08: The Show 2008 83
32 Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix 2005 83
33 WipEout Pulse 2008 82
34 SEGA Genesis Collection 2006 82
35 Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 2008 82
36 MLB 07: The Show 2007 82
37 Mega Man Powered Up 2006 82
38 Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 2007 82
39 SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2005 82
40 Sid Meier's Pirates! 2007 82
41 Tales of Eternia 2006 82
42 Resistance: Retribution 2009 82
43 OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast 2006 82
44 Race Driver 2006 2006 81
45 Lumines II 2006 81
46 Football Manager Handheld 2009 2008 81
47 Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2005 81
48 SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 2006 81
49 Pro Evolution Soccer 6 2006 81
50 WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 2005 81
51 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2006 81
52 Warriors, The 2007 81
53 Gitaroo Man Lives! 2006 80
54 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 2005 80
55 FIFA 07 2006 80
56 Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX 2006 80
57 Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 2008 80
58 Patapon 2 2009 80
59 Test Drive Unlimited 2007 80
60 Football Manager Handheld 2007 2006 80
61 Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles 2007 80
62 NBA Live 06 2005 80
63 Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth 2006 80
64 MLB 2005 80
65 Worms: Open Warfare 2 2007 80
66 Metal Gear Acid 2 2006 80

I mean... 60 titles in 4 years, all with a score above 80? That's not bad... although, you did picked the one that is tied on the Top 10 spot (and the fact that Advent children on that list is a movie...).

And at least on Japan, the PSP had a nice sales boost... on a overall picture since launch, it sold 50 million worldwide (not close to the DS series that totals 96 million... but still not bad.) the situation of the PSP has at least improved.

[bluestarultor]

Originally Posted by Niveras

Especially if there will be no-charge locations at game stores to covert your UMDs, though it would be nice if Sony released its own PSP software for doing that.

A touchscreen interface and onboard memory are very tantalizing features. Keyboard less so, but mostly because I wouldn't use the PSP for anything that requires a keyboard (like posting or even general internet browsing); WiFi coverage just isn't that complete around here. Unfortunately the touchscreen interface appears to still be just a rumour.

I would've liked to have seen a slightly larger machine that supports four shoulder buttons, and really a second analog stick, for a more ergonomic experience with older PS1 titles, but that probably hampers its portability.

L2 and R2 would make it much bulkier unless they used the extra space left by removing the UMD slot to make some sort of flip-and-lock buttons somehow. That would be totally awesome.



Magus: Well, you have to remember, a lot of people import games not released outside of Japan, which includes frankly a lot. There's even a Phantasy Star Universe sequel that my friend gave my brother. Didn't look too bad, but it had some odd design choices. Not the least of which that through some reality-altering desire to include more boobs on the part of the developers, the ball droids have all been replaced by half-sized CASTs of the female persuasion that can join you in battle and often kick more butt than you do.

But I digress. There are more games for the PSP than people give it credit for.