PSP2 News

http://gear.ign.com/articles/109/1090628p1.html

what do you guys think? i dont think a touch screen would work well for the PSP brand

Well they have to go where the money goes. I always knew the next PSP would have a touch screen, because that is where the money is.

Even though I really doubt it will be able to, it would be absolutely wonderful if the PSP2 could play original PSP games. Again, I highly doubt that will happen.

+1 for the double analog sticks. users have been waiting for that since the psp1000's release. it would make shooters on the PSP a lot easier to control.

touchscreen does seem plausible.

i guess we'll see.

Even though I really doubt it will be able to, it would be absolutely wonderful if the PSP2 could play original PSP games. Again, I highly doubt that will happen.

psyko0815

??? Uhhhh, the PSP can already play PS1 games, where have you been?

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Even though I really doubt it will be able to, it would be absolutely wonderful if the PSP2 could play original PSP games. Again, I highly doubt that will happen.

Zidaneski

??? Uhhhh, the PSP can already play PS1 games, where have you been?

And Sony continues to shoot itself in the foot by stepping on its consumers toes. Not even a year has past since the PSPGo was first unveiled, and snubbing its nose to the people that have kept this machine afloat for years, now its stepping on its PSPGo buyers (AUD$400 a pop, not cheap either) by revealing another machine.

Their marketing skills leave alot to be desired if you ask me

And Sony continues to shoot itself in the foot by stepping on its consumers toes. Not even a year has past since the PSPGo was first unveiled, and snubbing its nose to the people that have kept this machine afloat for years, now its stepping on its PSPGo buyers (AUD$400 a pop, not cheap either) by revealing another machine.

Their marketing skills leave alot to be desired if you ask me

Dollar75

Dude this is just a rumor, all the stuff in the article could be true or it could just be BS. We just have to wait until E3,Camescom, or the Tokyo game show.

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And Sony continues to shoot itself in the foot by stepping on its consumers toes. Not even a year has past since the PSPGo was first unveiled, and snubbing its nose to the people that have kept this machine afloat for years, now its stepping on its PSPGo buyers (AUD$400 a pop, not cheap either) by revealing another machine.

Their marketing skills leave alot to be desired if you ask me

The_Cygan

Dude this is just a rumor, all the stuff in the article could be true or it could just be BS. We just have to wait until E3,Camescom, or the Tokyo game show.

I realise this, but we were asked what we thought of this article, and I posted what I thought if it has any validity to it. Judjing by the errors from Sony in the handheld market thus far, I wouldn't put it past them to release another machine so soon after the last.

I read this the other day. I didn't know what to make of it, or how to feel about it. For one, I already paid for a psp which I wont get till June 6th. The news more or less assured me that I should take advantage of the various psp game "clearance" tags and sales at best buy--I think I'll go buy a few games. I'm not really upset because it will allow me to build a decent library, I guess.

As for the news itself? The dual analog probably means sony is sticking to a more traditional control method. I'm guessing the touch screen, while it may be utilized for some games, is more being implemented to leave the "what if" open. As in, what if the next HUGE game comes out on the 3DS--with a touch screen on the psp2, porting the game is a possibility. I'm thinking that is the thought process on the touch screen, which I like.

Now, HALF the power of the ps3? This sounds good initially, but on a second though, it means the games will cost more to produce and that the price of games is likely going to be $50-60. I don't like that.

"it will feature two cameras, a touch-screen display, and will feature a four-core Cell processor"

Oh cool, two cameras...wait, what?

The psp go probably wont play regular umd's. They'll just have download like the psp go so that sony can get all the money.jayrod3217

As long as the PSP 2 plays old PSP games and has 2 analog nubs, then I'll be happy.

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Even though I really doubt it will be able to, it would be absolutely wonderful if the PSP2 could play original PSP games. Again, I highly doubt that will happen.

Zidaneski

??? Uhhhh, the PSP can already play PS1 games, where have you been?

As long as the PSP 2 plays old PSP games and has 2 analog nubs, then I'll be happy.

smm217

- Premium online serive
- Full trophy support
- Sliding design
- Dual analog sticks
- R2 and L2 triggers
- Built in Playstation Eye
- Tilt function
- No UMDs (all digital)
- PS2 emulator
- 5 inch OLED screen
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Headset bundled with system
- Solid launch titles (LittleBigPlanet 2 to be exact)

Is all I want, make it happen Sony!

I hate the touch screen idea. Well just have to wait until E3 or later to find out if this is true.

From reading this it seems like a DSI ripoff. I swear sony, you better not do this.Ringx55

Supposedly the playstation3 will continue with the PSN, while the psp will have the new PSPeye Ware.

As long as we can play some games that we already own (thinking of all the Gameboy's: SP, Color, Advance... You could use all your original Gameboy games on these) and a 2nd analog stick would be useful. The most important improve must be the online support... which they could start working on it now.

Long live to PSP!

nice.. i just want trophy support and 2 analog sticks and i'll be good.

Aside from the rumored touch screen, which will probably be used more towards web browsing, vidoes, music ect... I don't see anything that sounds like a DS ripoff.

Aside from the rumored touch screen, which will probably be used more towards web browsing, vidoes, music ect... I don't see anything that sounds like a DS ripoff.

SylvanMidget

People are over thinking the touch screen. It's just like the motion control on the PS3. Almost no games use it, it's just an extra feature. Also, if anything, the touch screen would be to compete with the iPhone rather than the DS.

If all rings true, than this ought to be a worthy successor to the original in every way!

Most people will hope that the PSP2 has 2 nubs so you can play shooter games properly. What's the point of having a touch screen anyway?

Most people will hope that the PSP2 has 2 nubs so you can play shooter games properly. What's the point of having a touch screen anyway?

143C5

Probably for the web browser and other multimedia functions, or it may only sport one analog nub then you use the touch screen for the second one. Which I would be fine with as long as it controls properly.

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Even though I really doubt it will be able to, it would be absolutely wonderful if the PSP2 could play original PSP games. Again, I highly doubt that will happen.

monkeymoose5000

??? Uhhhh, the PSP can already play PS1 games, where have you been?

I don't know. Too much videogames have ruined my eyes. Learn from me and save yourselves!

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[QUOTE="psyko0815"]

Even though I really doubt it will be able to, it would be absolutely wonderful if the PSP2 could play original PSP games. Again, I highly doubt that will happen.

monkeymoose5000

??? Uhhhh, the PSP can already play PS1 games, where have you been?

:lol: yea seriously

on topic: yea i hope the PSP2 will be able to be BC with PSP1 games

I really don't care if it kind big as long as I get l2r2 and dual analog I'll be happy.

Touch screens, 3D, motion controls... I hate each and every one of these fads. But Sony is a company and it's their job to capitalize on all this nonsense so what are you gonna do? :-/

"it will feature two cameras, a touch-screen display, and will feature a four-core Cell processor"

Oh cool, two cameras...wait, what?

mastershakez

yep that is wii /xbox like power since 360 is 2x more powerful then last gen ,,

so heres your graphical boost a minimal one on par with 3ds minus the 3d ,

so this time , 3ds has more power more everything , hm interisting ,, sony wanna comment on that 2 camera and touch screen i think your stealin nintendos idea again!

[QUOTE="mastershakez"]

"it will feature two cameras, a touch-screen display, and will feature a four-core Cell processor"

Oh cool, two cameras...wait, what?

mariokart64fan

yep that is wii /xbox like power since 360 is 2x more powerful then last gen ,,

so heres your graphical boost a minimal one on par with 3ds minus the 3d ,

so this time , 3ds has more power more everything , hm interisting ,, sony wanna comment on that 2 camera and touch screen i think your stealin nintendos idea again!

Where the PS2 had a 294 MHz Emotion Engine, the PS3 has a 3.2 GHz Power Processing Element and six SPEs. Where the PS2 had 36MB of RAM, the PS3 has 512MB. And where the PS2 had a Floating Point Performance of 6.2 gigaFLOPS, the Cell achieves 204 gigaFLOPS.