Will PSP 2 be backward compatible with regular PSP games?

From the rumors, it's looking like Sony will be scrapping the UMD format for its next portable console. Do you guys think they will at least leave a UMD slot so we can play all our original PSP games?

It seems like the PSP 2 is pretty imminent so I'm thinking of selling my PSP now before the PSP 2 is made official. I just want to make sure the PSP 2 will be backward compatible though before I sell my current hardware.

From the rumors, it's looking like Sony will be scrapping the UMD format for its next portable console. Do you guys think they will at least leave a UMD slot so we can play all our original PSP games?

It seems like the PSP 2 is pretty imminent so I'm thinking of selling my PSP now before the PSP 2 is made official. I just want to make sure the PSP 2 will be backward compatible though before I sell my current hardware.

I don't think it's wise to sell your PSP. It'll be at least another 2 years until the PSP 2. I can only guess, but it probably will be BC.Floppy_Jim

I thought it was going to be a while too. I'm not so sure after reading this though.

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]I don't think it's wise to sell your PSP. It'll be at least another 2 years until the PSP 2. I can only guess, but it probably will be BC.jfrancis04

I thought it was going to be a while too. I'm not so sure after reading this though.

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]I don't think it's wise to sell your PSP. It'll be at least another 2 years until the PSP 2. I can only guess, but it probably will be BC.jfrancis04

I thought it was going to be a while too. I'm not so sure after reading this though.

And if you're planning to sell your PSP now before the PSP2 has been officially announced, that meaning it won't be out for at LEAST a couple more years yet, if it is coming out, then my friend your nothing short of an idiot.widdowson91

Actually...it would be quite smart to sell the original PSP before the PSP 2 is made official. The second Sony confirms the PSP 2 and release date, the value of the original PSP immediately plummets and by a significant margin. Use a little common sense before you start calling people idiots my friend...

I am using common sense. The PSP 2 hasn't been officially announced so we still don't know if it will be coming out. Another thing is, if you go to Gamestation, they do offers, what I mean is that when the Nintendo DS came out they let you exchange your GBA SP to pay for half the value of the DS, and the same thing will happen with the PSP 2. A PSP now will probably get you about £80 without games, but the PSP 2 will cost more than double that, mening if you get rid of it now then you won't pay for half of it. I'm not betting on this offer been available, but I'd get rid of my PSP this way. So think before you comment!widdowson91

Ok wait...so you're saying you can get more with a trade in than you can by selling the handheld outright before the PSP 2 is even announced? No way, no how. I'm familiar with the deals you speak of, but they would offer you no where near the amount of what you could get by just selling the PSP right now. Buy low, sell high my friend. The value of the PSP will be at its absolute weakest point the very minute the PSP 2 is announced. Right now...the PSP is still pretty valuable as evidenced by your incessant defense of it.

And the "PSP 2 hasn't been officially announced so we still don't know if it will be coming out?????" Please! Of course there is going to be a PSP 2 and everyone knows it.

No we 'think' the PSP 2 will come out simply because the PSP has been so successful, and I have to admit it pobably will come out but you never know. And you get more for a trade-in for a PSP than you get money. I tried to sell my PSP and I got a £80 offer from gamestation in money and a £100 trade-in offer. Look feel free to get rid of your PSP now, you'll be the idiot, but if you wait you'll be able to use it in a special 'limited' trade-in offer 'if' the PSP 2 does come out. I did the same thing with my GBA SP to get my DS.

No we 'think' the PSP 2 will come out simply because the PSP has been so successful, and I have to admit it pobably will come out but you never know. And you get more for a trade-in for a PSP than you get money. I tried to sell my PSP and I got a £80 offer from gamestation in money and a £100 trade-in offer. Look feel free to get rid of your PSP now, you'll be the idiot, but if you wait you'll be able to use it in a special 'limited' trade-in offer 'if' the PSP 2 does come out. I did the same thing with my GBA SP to get my DS.

widdowson91

Dude...I'm not talking about selling it to Gamestation. I'm talking about selling it on ebay, craigslist, or just to a friend in general. Everyone knows video game stores rip us off with the measly trade-ins...whether it be for cash or store credit.

I can't see anyone buying your PSP off you at a decent price considering you can buy them brand new now for just £130. I'm not saying sell it to Gamestation I was just using it as an example.

IF they make a psp2, and i emphasize IF, it will probably play psp games. I'm only basing this off the fact that the PS2 has BC and the PS3 can still play ps1 games (and some people have the older ps3 that plays ps2 games also).

but honestly i think sony will NOT make a psp2 anytime soon.

hm.. psp 2 it depends if they would design it as a next gen handheld or just an upgrade if its just an upgrade themn they would definately have a UMD slot, why? simply because they want to keep their buyers able to access to their previous games.

well i ddoub there would be a psp2 soon so really no point of asking.

[QUOTE="widdowson91"]And if you're planning to sell your PSP now before the PSP2 has been officially announced, that meaning it won't be out for at LEAST a couple more years yet, if it is coming out, then my friend your nothing short of an idiot.jfrancis04

Actually...it would be quite smart to sell the original PSP before the PSP 2 is made official. The second Sony confirms the PSP 2 and release date, the value of the original PSP immediately plummets and by a significant margin. Use a little common sense before you start calling people idiots my friend...

yeah it would be smart, like anyone would know when its release so you got to be smart loli dont think game stores will get the information of release dates any less faster than normal consumers as well. so if you want people you can sell it out as early as possible and wait probably 3-5years for a psp 2.