Rumor: Sony Revealing PSP2 This Month
Rumor has it that Sony plans to reveal the PSP2 in Tokyo later this month, just weeks ahead of the PlayStation Phone.
In a surprising turn of events, trade sources have revealed that Sony plans to announce the PSP2 in Tokyo on January 27, 2011.
At this point, the PSP2 reveal won't be much of a surprise-- we've seen enough bits and pieces to know the device does in fact exist. We've also heard plenty of hands-on impressions from developers and the like giving praise about the specs and performance. Face it Sony, the secret is out. There's no denying it any longer.
However the big shocker is that Sony's new handheld gaming unit will be formally introduced just weeks before Sony Ericsson supposedly pulls out the PlayStation Phone (Xperia Play) in front of a captive audience at the Mobile World Congress event on Febraury 14 – 17. Even more curious is that Sony is choosing the end of January rather than waiting for E3 this June, or even Game Developers Conference 2011 kicking off on February 28 to reveal the new device.
But wait! Isn't there another rival device expected to make a reveal sometime around the end of January? Why yes there is: Apple's iPad 2. It's quite possible that Sony is attacking the tablet on two fronts: from the hard-core gamer perspective (PSP2) and the casual gamer perspective (Xperia Play) using back-to-back device announcements. Then again, maybe not and it's all just a big coincidence.
Already 2011 is proving to be an interesting year. CES 2011 blew us away with Sandy Bridge and an army of impressive smartphones and tablets. Verizon quickly followed-up by announcing the CDMA iPhone 4 in a separate press conference on Tuesday.
Now we have a possible PSP2 and iPad 2 announcement this month, the Xperia Play announcement next month, and the debut of Nintendo's 3DS gaming platform in March. Throw in the numerous tablets gearing up to flood the gadget market and a possible iPhone 5 reveal in June, the first half of the year will definitely be a busy one for gamers and gadget lovers alike. So many toys, so little money.
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I really hope they do something about the UMD games people have bought over the years.
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I really hope they do something about the UMD games people have bought over the years.
Yes, I worry about this. They will probably have no backwards compatibility for PSP.. except for the games you can get off the PlayStation Network.
I don't think it will have an optical drive, hopefully it won't be completely digital downloads.. that would be quite poor.
luckily i was not an owner of the original psp so no harm done for me ^_^
BUT I HOPE THEY UNDERCUT THE 3DS PRICING O GOD PLEASE PLEASE PLEASEEEEEE
Look, I thought the PSP Phone will be combining the PSP2 hardware and phone into one, and I thought that was the whole point of a PSP Phone. If that's not the case, then I'm not sure what's the point of having two very similar devices.
Yes, I guess you could call the PSPhone just a new hardware reform of the PSP.
BUT I HOPE THEY UNDERCUT THE 3DS PRICING O GOD PLEASE PLEASE PLEASEEEEEE
Well, if they're going to be concentrating on producing something extremely powerful... I don't see how it could be all that cheap.
The PSP2 could well be a freaking graphics tank with power that makes the 3DS look like total crap, you need to wear gloves to play it to not burn yourself, has 15 mins battery life.. And the extended battery pack option is a car battery.
Well, if they're going to be concentrating on producing something extremely powerful... I don't see how it could be all that cheap.The PSP2 could well be a freaking graphics tank with power that makes the 3DS look like total crap, you need to wear gloves to play it to not burn yourself, has 15 mins battery life.. And the extended battery pack option is a car battery.
All of which are overpriced optional extras, its how they make their money back off the huge loss they'll inevitably make per unit if the PS3 is anything to go by.
I'll still get one though, i don't care about the back catalogue of PSP games i already have, i just don't want a UMD drive.
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Between traditional handheld gaming and smartphone/tablet gaming, we'll soon be able to play some sort of games no matter where we go and what we have with us. It's a good time to be a gamer.
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what are the specs?
So... What about a phone for the hardcore gamer?
So... What about a phone for the hardcore gamer?
I personally think the PSP Phone is definitely geared towards the hardcore crowd instead of the casual crowd. I can't imagine a casual gamer wanting to buy a phone specifically for playing games. I would definitely get it to play all my old PSOne favorites on the go.