PS VITA thread(embargo over,previews overload)

[TripleA]

800X480 would be perfect.

[chronovore]

Sony doesn't know shit also
3DS has hit them hard,now they are running in circles.But all these leaks mean that something will be announced shorty(few months tops).

If they give one year headstart to 3DS in Japan...the end
Capcom has invested a lot into 3DS tech and you can bet that they are not doing that out of love.

Not love, sure, but it's also very possible that Nintendo is courting Capcom, as one of the few publishers whose IP portfolio flourished during this generation. Nintendo recognizes that they can make more money with minimal investment if third-party sales are successful, and Japanese publishers who are strongly successful overseas are few and far between. Also, taking an exclusive version of Monster Hunter to Wii probably earned Capcom some good graces. Early, cheap access to devkits? It seems likely.

[Oblivion]

Isn't Sony still losing money on each PS3 sold? This seems like sound business decisions.


Still, I'll give Sony massive props. After the success of low tech hardware with the DS/Wii, I really thought Sony was gonna go the turbo route with their new machines. I must say I'm pleasantly surprised (and concerned, somewhat).

Sorny

[Himu]

ps3 is making money on each ps3 unit sold now.

[Purple Filth]

Isn't Sony still losing money on each PS3 sold? This seems like sound business decisions.


Still, I'll give Sony massive props. After the success of low tech hardware with the DS/Wii, I really thought Sony was gonna go the turbo route with their new machines. I must say I'm pleasantly surprised (and concerned, somewhat).

Sorny

Nope, finally making some money and even Move as well.

[Diunx]

Sorny

[cool breeze]

I'm glad other people seem to have problems with the 3ds resolution.  I know the top screen has a much higher horizontal res for the 3D effect, but the bottom screen is maybe the standard in 2003 (though my tapwave zodiac still is higher resolution).  It is lower res than the PSP and much lower res than what you're seeing on current handheld devices like the, uh, "RETINA DISPLAY" on the iphone 4.  The only thing it is really beating is the original DS, which was low resolution at its release too.

you can make a gaf argument that the DS was fine with a low resolution screen BUT SHUT UP I want my technology to be futuristic.  At least there is a 3D screen which is a much better gimmick than two screens.

I hate that I can see and pick out individual pixels on the DS.  Anythign that involves drawing or writing is an absolute mess.

[maxy]

PSP 2 dev unit pics





http://www.vg247.com/2010/11/17/psp2-dev-kit-snaps-show-twin-sticks-trackpad/


2 analog sticks

[Eel O'Brian]

sold

[Howard Alan Treesong]

( + <> )

[Eel O'Brian]

trackpad makes a little more sense now if they're going with a pspgo form factor

still think it's stupid, but whatev

[Brehvolution]

$599

[cool breeze]

oh my gosh, it even has concave sticks

this is too practical for Sony

[ManaByte]

$599

But it has 5D graphics.

[maxy]

My god, its such an ugly design.

Update: We’ve been told by a source that these images are from the last kit. There’s a newer one, which is a single, non-sliding block. Remember those last Kotaku rumours of the unit over heating? Sony switched back to the current PSP form in order to cool it down.

 

[cool breeze]

that's the sony I know and...know 

[maxy]

You can take this as a rumor,it comes from

spoiler (click to show/hide)

psp developer

[close]

current one has different stick layout and doesn't slide out

[Diunx]

I hope its true, that sticks layout is awful.

[Dickie Dee]

I think I'm the only person in the world who see's potential in the rear trackpad  :'(

Still, take whatever moderate success PSP has as the "other" handheld in Jappa in a land that shuns consoles, add that to whatever it's done here in NA - there you have the backing Sorny is gonna put behind the PSP2 *at best*, probably while it's confused about whether to push forward on a failed Move, or push the trigger prematurely on PS4.

various dealwithit gifs, etc.

[cool breeze]

but the PSP was successful in Japan because of third party games that couldn't be on the DS because it was so incredibly dated.

Why would Capcom release Monster Hunter Portable 4 for the PSP2? even if it had more powerful hardware, Capcom has shown in the past that they'd put the series on a lesser Nintendo system.    Capcom already kinda kicked the PSP in the face by just announcing a Resident Evil PSP, then showing off two for the 3DS.  Sony doesn't have a Pokemon or Mario Kart or anything of their own that is popular on the PSP.  They put out some great games like the Wipeout games, things from Bend or Ready at Dawn, but no one is really buying a PSP for those, especially in Japan.

The 3DS is more or less where the PSP is at (better, but still probably still in that not-quite-xbox range) and can handle 3D (uh, polygonal, not the gimmick thing) looking like messy butt uggo.  Sony really just needs to suck a lot of dick to keep people working on the PSP2 instead of the 3DS.

[Himu]

how the fuck do you put right analog stick on the right of the face buttons?

[EmCeeGrammar]

how the fuck do you put right analog stick on the right of the face buttons?

The psp's nub was never ergonomical. I think this design has potential.

[pilonv1]

I think I'm the only person in the world who see's potential in the rear trackpad  :'(

I can see it helping in plenty of ways - camera movement, swiping to change items/weapons, tapping to perform actions etc..

It's certainly interesting but I think having the two sticks is the most important feature.

[Himu]

Does it matter where the stick is relative to the face buttons?  Are there any games that require you to manipulate the right stick without taking your thumb off the face buttons on any system?

The main purpose of that second stick is adjusting the camera, and it can do that wherever it's located relative to the face buttons.  The second purpose is for twin stick shooting, which usually require you to take your thumb off the right stick if you want to use the face buttons anyway.

It's just weird.

[Raban]

I'm just weird.

Fixed.

[Himu]

It's like those weird ass cartoon drawings where they have the d-pad and face buttons reversed. It's just weird to me. I can't imagine doing it as it looks like it'd be really uncomfortable.

[Diunx]

I think I'm the only person in the world who see's potential in the rear trackpad  :'(

But you will be able to rub some loli animu character's butt!!!!!!!

[Bebpo]

I dunno, I mean I'm already looking forward to the next PSP more than the 3DS simply because PSP/DS have shown if you really want to make PS2+ style handheld games you need a 2nd analogue to not make it feel gimped.  It took Nintendo this long to add ONE analogue @_@

Plus PSP2 will probably have XBL kind of real online integration.  Online play, friends lists, achievements, PSN store, etc... While I'm sure 3DS will have something I don't expect it to be up to par at all with PS3/X360 online.


If PSP2 can basically do PS2.5 games while controlling comfortably like a console system and having online like PS3 and is region free, well then best handheld ever or best handheld ever.


But yeah it'll bomb hard.

[Raban]

Three things are most important to me when buying a handheld at launch: Price, design, and launch/window titles.

If Sony can deliver on those three things, I'm there.

[Damian79]

I am not digging the touch pad in the back thing.  There will be so many accidental triggering of the pad i just know it.

[Eel O'Brian]

i still think they really need to push the handheld/tv connection, it's the one thing no one else is really doing (although apple is just starting to with airplay, and a couple of games have the ability to be played on tv via ipad/phone/touch)

[pilonv1]

i still think they really need to push the handheld/tv connection, it's the one thing no one else is really doing (although apple is just starting to with airplay, and a couple of games have the ability to be played on tv via ipad/phone/touch)

They'll just use remote play again.

[Himu]

i still think they really need to push the handheld/tv connection, it's the one thing no one else is really doing (although apple is just starting to with airplay, and a couple of games have the ability to be played on tv via ipad/phone/touch)

agreed

[TripleA]

Three things are most important to me when buying a handheld at launch: Price, design, and launch/window titles.

If Sony can deliver on those three things, I'm there.

Your smartest comment yet.

[TripleA]

http://nintendo3dsblog.com/gamestop-opens-nintendo-3ds-preorders-in-canada-sets-20th-march-release-and-299-price

This is looking like a disaster.

[Eel O'Brian]

if that price is true (doubtful), i know i'm not paying 3 hunnert bones for what is essentially a psp+

by the time this comes out the wii might have dropped to $150

hey everybody, how'd you like to pay twice the price of our home system which comes with two games, i know lol right but seriously check this 3D comin at ya

[Eel O'Brian]

They should rename it the Nintendo Hubris

[Raban]

Nintendo Balls is more like it.

[Van Cruncheon]

fun is recession-proof

[TripleA]

if that price is true (doubtful), i know i'm not paying 3 hunnert bones for what is essentially a psp+

by the time this comes out the wii might have dropped to $150

hey everybody, how'd you like to pay twice the price of our home system which comes with two games, i know lol right but seriously check this 3D comin at ya

I don't know why you'd be doubtful, all signs are pointing to $299.

And with Nintendo's comments on game prices, well let's just say the 3DS has some hurdles.

[Damian79]

Thsi is true.  The US dollar is in a load of shit.

[recursivelyenumerable]

CELL PHONE GAMING ONLY FUTURE

[maxy]

Sony at its best again,putting stuff that nobody cares on PSP2,how about some new stuff,just on PSP2 or maybe GTA(not 2D DS port) game,that will sell*
This is like Resistance spinoff,nice stuff but who cares,best on big console.

I bet they will again push "power,power,power" and fail miserably just like in DS case

RUMOUR WATCH: Handheld adventure for Nathan Drake is in the works for “very powerful machine”

Reports suggest that a new Uncharted game is in development for the PSP2.

US games publication Game Informer claims it has been told that a spin-off of the popular PS3 adventure series is due for release on Sony’s next handheld by Christmas 2011, according to CVG.

“The developers we talked to described the PSP2 as a very powerful machine,” the magazine wrote. “We’ve even heard that a new Uncharted spin-off – which could even stand in for a full-on Uncharted 3 – is in the works.”

The publication goes on to suggest that the appearance of Uncharted on PSP2 is a good indication of “how powerful the graphics capabilities are for the handheld”.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/42316/Uncharted-headed-for-PSP2



*Some leaked NPD(late 2009 or 2010) chart showed GTA games topping PSP charts,bought PSP just because it had GTA(still play those games occasionally)


So if this is true,expect more spinoffs
Infamous,Killzone,MAG,LBP,GT6,Motorstorm

[maxy]

True,but what is the point of PSP2 then?Battery life will probably be shit,so why not buy PS3,4 and play everything
PS2 was very popular and selling like crazy,PS3 is not.That should affect porting a little,but they can put it on PSN easily,unless PSP2 has some crazy hard to emulate,port hardware...

[Diunx]

Company uses their game IPs on game console, more at 11.

[Himu]

Company uses their game IPs on game console, more at 11.

.

[Smooth Groove]

Plus PSP2 will probably have XBL kind of real online integration.

Yup - Sony will NAIL this one!

I hope they do - it just looks like one of those things they'll inevitably f*ck up somehow.

Then Sony will just remove it with a 1000 mb patch.   

[maxy]

Sony is on the verge of finally announcing new handheld, MCV sources have confirmed

The industry will finally find out what form the PSP2 will take at a press event in Tokyo on January 27th, trade sources have confirmed to MCV.

Claims emerging this morning about an impending reveal for the long-rumoured PSP2 are true.

Publishers were informed late last year of the plans, with some of Sony's biggest parties already at work on titles for the high-specced device.

The date of the reveal itself is just the beginning, however.

This Friday's copy of MCV magazine has some exclusive industry insight - some of which will come as a huge surprise. Check back for the full story on MCVuk.com.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/42498/PSP2-announcement-on-Jan-27th

rumors,rumors

[maxy]

In other news PSPGo has resurfaced,piracy effect?
or shortage,or holiday effect

Famitsu hardware sales from 12/27 - 1/2:

DSi: 111,635
Wii: 97,117
PS3: 69,606
PSP: 69,068
PSP Go: 6,914
360: 5,151
DSL: 3,158
PS2: 2,532

Hopefully Sony learned something from this....download only PSP2

[maxy]

small update

GI is invited

[UPDATE] Sony has not commented directly on the rumors, but Game Informer was just invited to a Sony event on January 27th in Tokyo. Interesting...

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/01/12/sony-announcing-psp2-in-two-weeks.aspx

[SantaC]

it is probably going to be just like PSP1. Slick hardware, but with no games.

[MCD]

This better be the PSPGO2.

[pilonv1]

In other news PSPGo has resurfaced,piracy effect?
or shortage,or holiday effect

Monster Hunter effect

[pilonv1]

Real talk: PSP has more interesting games that I wanted to play than any other console, I just couldn't keep up with the CFW changes

[Smooth Groove]

PSP-GO has been hacked for pirating as well?  I thought it was just homebrew. 

[Diunx]

it is probably going to be just like PSP1. Slick hardware, but with no games.

[maxy]

Some article,nothing new essentially

HD device on shelves by Xmas; Media storage solution keeps retail in the mix; Third parties to help drive launch buzz

Sony isn't going to take Nintendo's 3DS challenge lying down.
The format-holder is preparing a swift reveal for the true PlayStation Portable successor, due at Christmas. As was reported yesterday, the first announcement is pencilled in for January 27th.

Most importantly: the format-holder is pitching the device as a high-end portable equivalent of its next-gen home console, with rich games content to match.

Sony has told licensees the device ‘is as powerful as the PlayStation 3’.

High-level sources told us they expect Sony to start outlining its 2011 handheld strategy within days of Nintendo events in Amsterdam and New York detailing the 3DS Easter rollout plans.The new PSP is expected to arrive within the Q4 period, perhaps as early as October, and includes a HD screen with twin-stick controls in the familiar ‘brick’ form factor.

Sony has already consulted publishers about launch timings and the first wave of games.

It is specifically requesting richer, more in-depth content to differentiate its device from app-centric Apple and Android devices.Plus, securing HD handheld games will help build launch excitement amongst publishers, developers and consumers over the next nine months.

Sony is already plotting to reveal more at GDC and E3 after this month’s first tease.

‘PSP2’ will even use a media format to make sure retail has a part to play in the console’s lifecycle by selling physical software.

But the device will also provide access to plenty of downloadable content, smaller games and apps via PSN – and maybe even incorporate a phone, but not as a primary function.

This next-gen PSP is separate from the games-oriented phone sister division Sony Ericsson is working on, which is due for its formal unveiling at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress in February. That device runs Android and downloaded apps and smaller games, plus potentially older PSone titles.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/42499/PSP2-as-powerful-as-PS3-set-for-Q4-launch
Nice to know that Sony hasn't changed

Can't wait to see marketing campaign,Marcus+Butler pissing on other consoles.
"dude this is PS3 powah in my hands,dude"
 

I bet that Marcus will be at E3 stage


So by all accounts this is destined to be a niche product,fine by me if games that I want to play are there.Not sure how it will do after the initial buzz goes down,bound to be expensive,presumably not hacked.

Hopefully the bolded part is not a sign of some HD ports strategy...like Mass Effect 3(360,PC,PS3,PSP2),that would be a disaster,imo...it would again lead to this

PSP had games. Tons of them that when played made folks go "Man, this would be a whole lot more enjoyable on a console".

 

[maxy]

Hopefully not Cell powered,that chip was never designed for portables,devs don't like it much,but they could squeeze him inside i guess

There are some rumors of "HD" screen though,whatever that means...probably "portable HD",should be higher than PSP

PSP games look fine to me,great in fact(for a portable)...although it lacks in memory department
More CPU,GPU power is always good,so bring it on...don't overprice it though

[maxy]

Yeah,kinda
The biggest problem is that pretty outdated,non-efficient PPC core and since it an integral part of Cell,it can't easily go out(replaced by something better)

That core has something like 50+ million transistors,then you need SPUs,then you need GPU...

[maxy]

of course