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New "PSP 2" in the Works

by Chris Remo, Apr 07, 2006 11:54am PDT
Related Topics – PSP, Sony, Games: Console

Shacknews has learned from a reliable source close to Sony that a new iteration of its PSP console is currently in the works. The device is a successor rather than a redesign of the current system; recent rumors have suggested that Sony is also working on a redesigned PSP. It is not clear if the two rumors are in fact speaking about the same project, but this new report definitely refers to a brand new system. It will have built in hard drive support from the beginning, and will not be using the UMD media format, either for games or for other content. This makes sense, since the PSP is the only device that uses UMDs, and since UMD movie sales have been falling lately, there is little reason for Sony to stick with the format. However, it does appear to rule out the possibility of backwards compatibility. It is unknown what format will be used in its stead. The device, which the source referred to only as "PSP 2," is currently in development, and may appear some time "in the next three years." Nvidia recently announced that it has a new design contract with Sony, one which will apparently pay more than the company received for its work on the PlayStation 3's GPU. It seems fairly likely that the contract in question refers to this PSP successor, given Sony's history of working with Nvidia on game console technology. When contacted for comment, SCEA representative Paul Murphy said, "As you know, SCEA does not comment on rumors or speculation."


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  • #165
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    By: F-GEN.2012 x
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    The PSP2, according to an insider, could possibly feature some of the following:
    1. unknown type of high res. screen.
    2. "Pretty good sized hard drive."
    3. 2 anologue sticks, select, ps button, r1, r2, l1, l2 buttons
    4. sixaxis motion sensing
    5. 2 USB ports, headphone port, bluetooth wireless technology
    6. (im not as sure about this one) touch screen technology
    7. completely compatible with PS3, will be able to play PS3 games.
    8. some sort of removable memory, mysterious(no more memory stick?, flash drive?)unlikely.
    9. all games will be downloadable on ps3 and or computer, transferred wirelessly or by unknown memory device.
    10. set-in "PSeye" (i think thats like a webcam maybe?)
    * there is nothing here that is official, but it did come from a reliable mouth. Also it has been said that the PSP2 will not be "as pocket friendly" but i dont think its going to be any SEGA Handheld.
    *No release dates, or Official info has been released at this time.
    * another thing that was said was somthing that doesn't seem logical so i didn't put it up, but a wireless charge method was another feature... it just isn't possible to charge somthing with no direct power source is it? future technology maybe?
    Jan 17, 2007 2:00pm PST

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    By: drabid x
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    Prediction: Will have a HD big enough to hold many many PS2 Sized games (60-100gig) and many PS2 games (in addition to toned-down PS3 games) will be released for it

    GG Sony, I guess if people like playing what they have at home on a smaller screen with worse sound and load time. I like how Nintendo portables aren’t uber powered, it forces developers to make new kinds of games, and not just crappy ports (although sadly you still see some, ie. burnout on the DS).

    The only way I would like playing big console like games on the go is if they fully linked….such as I “sync” them and grab the portable and play from where I left off in the game, then “sync” when I get back home and keep playing. But knowing game companies greed, you would be paying for the same game twice, and one would be of a lesser experience.
    Apr 07, 2006 2:44pm PDT
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    By: deadfish This person is cool! x
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    it up sets me when I see people bashing the PSP. A lot of them looked at the initial game set it launched with and havn't looked back since. Yes it sucked back then. But now the games are really good. My only gripe is that the newest games require firmware that won't let you emulate SNES games. I was on a long deployment and my psp with a hard drive full of Firefly was one of the few things I could entertain myself with. I played mostly GTA, syphon filter (which was hard to pick up in a foreign country), SOCOM, with a bit of metal gear acid from time to time. Plus when your moving around with extremely limited space a PSP can work as a number of devices if you have th e hard drive addon. Sony is a fucked up and evil company but I still enjoy my PSP far more than my friend enjoyed his DS.
    Apr 07, 2006 1:43pm PDT