And not only that, it looks like it's coming later this year. There have been rumors ever since the DS Lite hit that Sony was also planning a redesign of its portable. Some of those rumors have ground in reality, some of them are just wishful thinking. Nothing official has been announced, and Sony has shot down any chatter regarding a redesign saying it's not happening. With all this, PSP2 looks to be a pipe-dream — Like it's not happening.
Apparently, it is.
Various third party and highly placed sources state that the PSP2 is coming. Speculation is swirling around the industry, and third party publishers are hoping to tie their games to the PSP2 launch. Thing is, Sony has yet to pass along any information about when that will be. Meaning we won't see big third party titles at launch.
Word has it that a big announcement will most likely hit at E3 with Sony unveiling the redesigned portable. An announcement of launch date (which should be sometime 4th quarter) is entirely possible as well. The redesigned product apparently does exist as this is what we've heard so far:
* The screen is gorgeous
* The loads are faster
* Improved buttons
* Internal flash — 8GB
* Possible touch-screen
* Possible built-in camera
* Uses UMD
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Sony UK boss confirms PSP redesign
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Johnny Minkley 11:24 (GMT) 13/03/2007
"Smaller, lighter" iteration on the way
SCE UK managing director Ray Maguire has confirmed the platform holder’s intentions to release a redesigned version of its PlayStation Portable handheld.
Speaking yesterday afternoon at the national launch of Sony’s PSP in Education initiative, Maguire told an invited audience of press, teachers and education specialists that the current PSP is just the "first iteration".
In line with the firm’s strategy for previous consoles, a "smaller, lighter" system will be introduced in the future.
Responding to a query on Sony’s plans for redesigning the system, Maguire added that any changes to the industrial design would not affect the size of PSP’s screen - widely seen as one of the system’s key strengths - which is "fixed". He did not offer any suggestions as to when the new iteration might be released.
A reworked PSP has been rumoured for months, but this is the first time a Sony executive has gone on record to confirm the company’s plans. Aside from a reduction in size and weight, Maguire did not suggest any additional changes to the hardware.
If the cost of components for the reworked PSP is less, the machine itself could also carry a lower price tag. It currently retails for GBP 179.
Cutting the size and cost of console hardware has been standard practice for Sony since it introduced PSone in 2000, five-and-a-half years after the Japanese launch of the original PlayStation. The slimline PStwo launched four years after PlayStation 2.
Following the PSP in Education event, a Sony spokesperson told GamesIndustry.biz that while there are no "immediate changes" planned for the handheld other than new firmware updates, "In the longest term, of course we are always looking at ways to continue our platform development, and this normal business practice is what Ray was referring to."
it 'bombed' in comparison to the success of the DS. aside from DS comparisons, it's done very well, probably the best non-Nintendo handheld of all time.
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it 'bombed' in comparison to the success of the DS. aside from DS comparisons, it's done very well, probably the best non-Nintendo handheld of all time.
Pretty much.
MCG, what's the sales stats on the PSP, VGcharts.org shows a nearly 2 to 1 ratio of DS to PSP sales. Nearly 40 mill DS, over 20 mill PSP.
It's not a failure, but you aint fukkin with Nintendo in handhelds.
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They need to drop the freaking price and get some more developer support on it. Not only does it cost like a hundred bucks more, but the games are like 10 to 20 dollars more expensive. I would get a PSP, but not at its current price.
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They need to understand that console ports on a handheld don't really work. Portable games need to be a games in which someone can play for 15 minutes and make progress IMO, or at least get 15 minutes of gaming in, not 10 minutes of gaming 5 minutes of loading screens and cut-scenes.
Pretty much.
MCG, what's the sales stats on the PSP, VGcharts.org shows a nearly 2 to 1 ratio of DS to PSP sales. Nearly 40 mill DS, over 20 mill PSP.
It's not a failure, but you aint fukkin with Nintendo in handhelds.
Pretty much.
MCG, what's the sales stats on the PSP, VGcharts.org shows a nearly 2 to 1 ratio of DS to PSP sales. Nearly 40 mill DS, over 20 mill PSP.
It's not a failure, but you aint fukkin with Nintendo in handhelds.
one thing peopel dont realize is the DS sales include both DS and DS Lite, the difference isnt as big yall
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No Longer A Rumor: No Denying It, PSP2 Is Coming
