PSP2 officially announced (now with pics)

[migo]

Not really the same thing. DSi added new game options, while PSP-1000 through PSP-Go all had the same options (although the Go was rather like the GB Micro, and fared as well).

I've got a strong feeling the 3DS will end up being like the PS3, outsold by its predecessor for a while.

 

[-Seraph-]

For all the people worried about the size of the device, from the looks of that vid it really isn't that much bigger. It actually looks around the same size as a PSP-1000 model or something.

Also, found a big list of third party support for the system. Looks like Sony has got their shit together by the looks of it.
http://www.siliconera.com/2011/01/27/these-third-party-developers-are-backing-sonys-ngp/

CPU: ARM Corte-A9 core (4 core)
GPU: SGX543MP4+

Blimey!

You say the screen is 4x the resolution of the PSP1? So it's 960x544?

You are correct sir, that is the resolution of the things screen. It's also a multi touch OLED screen that supports over 16 million colors.

Damn this thing looks sexy...

Only thing I can see missing is the L2/R2 buttons.

It really doesn't need an L2 and R2 on it because the touch pad on the back will more than likely compensate for that. If the thing does end up being able to play PS2 games or whatever, I have no doubt that there is a way to partition the back touch pad and use that for L2 R2 functionality.

 

[omicron1]

They would win outright if they announced some way of putting PS2 games on the NGP. Not just a new area on the store to be augmented periodically with new releases, but a full collection of past titles for purchase.

Instant back library of 2015 titles = win.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Looks pretty neat (loving the game lineup so far), but I'm guessing the price will be several billion pounds more than I'll ever pay for it. If it's cheap enough I might get one.

 

[IamSofaKingRaw]

Its official NGP is awesonme. Heres a pic of a tech demo of it running MGS4!!!



NGP = Nintendo got Pwned[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=IamSofaKingRaw]Its official NGP is awesonme. Heres a pic of a tech demo of it [i]running MGS4!!![/i]

[img src=http://exophase.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/sony.jpg]

NGP = Nintendo got Pwned[/QUOTE]

You mean the same way they got pwned last generation by the PSP? ;)

It's obvious that price and USP are two deciding factors in who actually ends up on top. Sony's handheld doesn't have a great deal right now in terms of USP, so it'll have to be cheap. If it's packing powerful hardware, expect a price tag of £300. This puppy ain't going nowhere for the first year it releases, bet on it.[/quote]

I've read somewhere that there are differnt models of the NGP that have certain feature missing to reduce price. 3g for one. Honestly, if the 3Ds is around the same price s this, it'll get slaughtered.

[URL=http://imgur.com/riQhj]LOL[/URL]

 

[tris4992]

that looks soooo sweet, I WILL buy that thing,

however if it wants to be successfull I hope sony learns from its mistake's and puts the price right. I would hate for so much potential to get wasted because its not earning itself back.

That being said I'm sold, six-axis implemented correctly is heaps of fun. And I know that if I wanna play it lying in bed I can just turn it of. I also love the idea of using the touchscreen on the back. Now my those 3 "other" fingers won't feel like neglected children anymore.

 

[pulse2]

Not really the same thing. DSi added new game options, while PSP-1000 through PSP-Go all had the same options (although the Go was rather like the GB Micro, and fared as well).

I've got a strong feeling the 3DS will end up being like the PS3, outsold by its predecessor for a while.

No, not entirely, the PSPs did tweak things, even playing a PSP1000 vs 3000 you can see quite a bit has changed, though I agree, not as significantly as the DS to warrant an upgrade and miss out on things. 2000 to 3000 was a bit pointless though.

 

[pulse2]

They would win outright if they announced some way of putting PS2 games on the NGP. Not just a new area on the store to be augmented periodically with new releases, but a full collection of past titles for purchase.

Instant back library of 2015 titles = win.

They're just waiting for PS2 to die first I believe

 

[migo]

Not really the same thing. DSi added new game options, while PSP-1000 through PSP-Go all had the same options (although the Go was rather like the GB Micro, and fared as well).

I've got a strong feeling the 3DS will end up being like the PS3, outsold by its predecessor for a while.

No, not entirely, the PSPs did tweak things, even playing a PSP1000 vs 3000 you can see quite a bit has changed, though I agree, not as significantly as the DS to warrant an upgrade and miss out on things. 2000 to 3000 was a bit pointless though.

PSP-1000 is the DS Phat
PSP-2000/3000 is the DS Lite
PSPGo sits in a corner by itself

There's nothing like the DSi or DSi XL coming out of Sony, unless you count the Xperia Play.

 

[-Seraph-]

Gameplay footage of Uncharted for the NGP:
http://www.gamespot.com/ngp/action/uncharted/video/6287018/uncharted-working-title-reveal-trailer-1

Good lord.....

EDIT: Also LOL at the gamestop pre-order:http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?sku=020163&loc=homeflash1%20please%20fixhttp://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?sku=020163&loc=homeflash1%20please%20fix

Yes they are already taking pre-orders for the LOW LOW price of 999.99!!!

 

[pulse2]

Not really the same thing. DSi added new game options, while PSP-1000 through PSP-Go all had the same options (although the Go was rather like the GB Micro, and fared as well).

I've got a strong feeling the 3DS will end up being like the PS3, outsold by its predecessor for a while.

No, not entirely, the PSPs did tweak things, even playing a PSP1000 vs 3000 you can see quite a bit has changed, though I agree, not as significantly as the DS to warrant an upgrade and miss out on things. 2000 to 3000 was a bit pointless though.

PSP-1000 is the DS Phat
PSP-2000/3000 is the DS Lite
PSPGo sits in a corner by itself

There's nothing like the DSi or DSi XL coming out of Sony, unless you count the Xperia Play.

Well PSPGo is the DSi, PSPGo added all sorts of new features I wished they implented at the beginning in the same way I though DSi should have been refined at the beginning

 

[Rainboq]

Looks promising...
But if there isn't UMD in it, then to hell with it.
Still getting the N3DS over this one first of all.

Hopefully they'll make it so that if you bought the game on UMD, then you can port it

 

[migo]

Not really the same thing. DSi added new game options, while PSP-1000 through PSP-Go all had the same options (although the Go was rather like the GB Micro, and fared as well).

I've got a strong feeling the 3DS will end up being like the PS3, outsold by its predecessor for a while.

No, not entirely, the PSPs did tweak things, even playing a PSP1000 vs 3000 you can see quite a bit has changed, though I agree, not as significantly as the DS to warrant an upgrade and miss out on things. 2000 to 3000 was a bit pointless though.

PSP-1000 is the DS Phat
PSP-2000/3000 is the DS Lite
PSPGo sits in a corner by itself

There's nothing like the DSi or DSi XL coming out of Sony, unless you count the Xperia Play.

Well PSPGo is the DSi, PSPGo added all sorts of new features I wished they implented at the beginning in the same way I though DSi should have been refined at the beginning

What new features did the Go implement?

 

[-Seraph-]

Seems there will be two difference SKUs which could possibly mean different price points. One version will have the 3G support while another wont. All models will contain WiFi however so no one is left out of the online connectivity. However, if you get the 3G version, it'll probably cost you for the 3G services which is a fair trade off.

So it seems that the non-3G version will be the more affordable one and probably save you some cash.

Spoiler

Sony has clarified that there will be multiple SKUs of its NGP portable (PSP2) - no doubt with multiple price points - and that only one will carry 3G functionality.

Earlier today, the platform holder unveiled the handheld console for the first time. The 3G capability has been welcomed by gamers - as as the hugely impressive technical specification of the machine.

However, it looks as though there won't be one set model for everyone.

"The first thing to clarify, which I'm not sure the presentation did a perfect job of doing today, is that all of the devices will have Wi-Fi capability; a separate SKU will have 3G," PlayStation Europe boss Andrew House told EuroGamer.

"So the user gets a choice. Wi-Fi is available wherever, which clearly is the most important aspect of connectivity and that connected experience; 3G will be a subset of that"

House also confirmed there will be a cost for the user for 3G services.

"You'll hear more from us around that aspect of the strategy as we get closer to launch," he added.

Sony has confirmed a dazzling line-up of new games for NGP - including new additions to the Killzone, Call Of Duty and Resistance series.

 

[pulse2]

Not really the same thing. DSi added new game options, while PSP-1000 through PSP-Go all had the same options (although the Go was rather like the GB Micro, and fared as well).

I've got a strong feeling the 3DS will end up being like the PS3, outsold by its predecessor for a while.

No, not entirely, the PSPs did tweak things, even playing a PSP1000 vs 3000 you can see quite a bit has changed, though I agree, not as significantly as the DS to warrant an upgrade and miss out on things. 2000 to 3000 was a bit pointless though.

PSP-1000 is the DS Phat
PSP-2000/3000 is the DS Lite
PSPGo sits in a corner by itself

There's nothing like the DSi or DSi XL coming out of Sony, unless you count the Xperia Play.

Well PSPGo is the DSi, PSPGo added all sorts of new features I wished they implented at the beginning in the same way I though DSi should have been refined at the beginning

What new features did the Go implement?

Well in comparison to my PSP1000, the save game features, the various software capabilities that weren't possible on the original PSP, the making use of the store strictly, the size change, the pause game multitasking, the new toggle capabilities (bluetooth in particular), the HDD capacity, A/V capabilities (though not different to 3000, it certainly wasn't possible on 1000).

There were quite a number of significant changes, having the first one still to this day, getting hold of my friends PSPGo to borrow for a while revealed that the Go, while not conventional in some cases compared to 3000 as XL was simply a larger version of DSi and not particularly new, it does feel different and play different, games also seemed to have more smoothness to them partially because they were installed rather than off the UMD.

I would never buy a PSPGo though, came far too late and implemented changes that weren't practical for all previous PSP owners. Like DSiXL to DSPhat, the newer models alienated owners of the first models. You certainly can't help but think that DSiXL and PSPGo buyers got kicked in the face, those who just got hold of either this past christmas will realise it was probably a wasted investment with thier next generation models coming out so soon.

 

[migo]

Ah, fair enough. I guess the PSPGo is rather like the DSi then. I thought that nothing significant had changed minus the reduced software library.

 

[Thaius]

Wait, the PSP2 has a freaking touch screen? What, did their "power is everything" strategy require even less originality, so they decided to rip off the more successful handheld?

I have no doubt the system will eventually have some good games I must play, and I have no doubt I will buy it at some point as I did the PS3. But I still think post-PS2 Sony systems are uninspired drivel that rely entirely on power with no substance outside of that one trait, and this looks to be no exception. They better be thankful for their third-party exclusives.

Nothing else has touchscreens like this...

Admittedly, that is pretty awesome. Time will tell how well it is used, but I admit that's quite a bit cooler than I thought. I'll still be prioritizing the 3DS when it comes to my portable systems, but this does look promising. I'll keep an eye on it.