When will they stop making PSP handhelds???

Has anyone taken a look at the new Xperia phone?? It's a smartphone thats basically a psp go too. Does anyone else think console makers like playstation and nintendo will eventually stop producing new handhelds and start releasing phone/game devices instead?? FUUUUTURE FUUUUUUUUTURRRRRRRE

I'll pass on that phone. It doesn't play PSP games and as for as PS games goes it can only play PS1 titles. If Sony cuts PSP production it will be due to the NGP and not that phone.

I hope not, if i want to buy a phone i'll buy a phone, i don't want gaming and phones combined.

I hope not, if i want to buy a phone i'll buy a phone, i don't want gaming and phones combined.

hyperjj3000

so even if there ever was a phone capable of playing the same games as any handheld, you would still rather carry a phone and handheld console seperately?

so even if there ever was a phone capable of playing the same games as any handheld, you would still rather carry a phone and handheld console seperately?

a_jacks2044

well im definitely happy that they're starting to add a controller to phones, i dont know if you guys ever tried playing emulators on a smartphone, but it's a real burden trying to see past your thumbs when you press the touchscreen.

You're probably right, it doesnt seem like handhelds are dying out (especially with the new PSP model coming out WITH TWO THUMB STICKS FINALLY) but I'm just hoping slid out gamepads for phones aren't some gimmick that wont be around for long.

Sony will keep making PSP handhelds as long as they keep selling. PSP,1000,PSP 2000,PSP 3000, And PSP Go has sold about 62 million devices since March 2005.

Not to bad for Sony's first Handheld system. So with the NGP and the Sony Xperia phone. The NGP will replace the PSP eventually and Sony will make an announcement that PSP is no longer in production.

As for the Xperia phone Sony will have a lot of catching up to do to catch the iPhone. Which is a different part of the gaming market from the NGP & PSP crowd.

So lets see how that Xperia phone does against Apple's iPhone & Android smartphones already out there, NGP just has to take on the 3DS.

Sony Xperia phone has at lot more contenders to take on. Plus it is a little late to the party..

I hope not, a phone is for calling people game consoles are for games... I'm sick and tired of companies trying to force evrything into phones some stuff should just be seperate I mean if the phone breaks it'sgoodbye console too and vice versa. I work on a site so I own a tough phone to make sure it lasts I certainly wouldnt want a PSP in my pocket too.

I pray to the gaming gods of Sony that they don't because I might want a second or third PSP as backup some day. And also, the regular PSP's good enough, so being cheaper opens more doors.

They won't as long as people keep buying the PSP. Besides why would you really want to be playing games then have to pause to answer the phone and if you spend that much time playing games then why do you even have a phone. Just seems dumb to me.

I hope not, if i want to buy a phone i'll buy a phone, i don't want gaming and phones combined.

hyperjj3000

so even if there ever was a phone capable of playing the same games as any handheld, you would still rather carry a phone and handheld console seperately?

a_jacks2044