Offical PSP2 (or rather NGP) Thread

Dutch Guy · 27 Jan 2011 at 14:44

lowrider007 said:
Sony have already stated that the NGP will be sold at a lose initially.

Propably, but that also means we will get shafted with ported PS3 games costing too much.

Things change I've changed · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:08

Apparently a chap from SCEE at the event said to a Jorno that "They are trying to make a 250-300$/€ miracle."

DAIR · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:09

Sounds Good - http://www.computerandvideogames.com/285653/news/kojima-psp2-is-as-powerful-as-ps3-new-game-at-e3/

maxilive · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:10

sarge78 said:
Makes sense, 3G tablets are largely unpopular (who want's another network contract, subbed or otherwise) and the modem chip can be removed easily (as it won't be a part of the main SoC/PoP)

Parts and manufacturing alone will exceed $200 per device...

We are also looking 10-11 months in the future

so some things should be cheaper such as the screen and chips.

Noxia · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:14

I've read into this properly and now it's just hit me how impressive this is. I don't think I'd mind paying up to iPad price for this.

CliffyBiro · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:16

I'm quite impressed. The PSP was a bit of a pain ergonomically though. Wonder how this feels to handle.

RavenXXX2 · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:24

Next Generation Portable, wow. :eek:

CliffyBiro · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:24

Just seen a screenshot. Is it running Android? :eek:

DAIR · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:33

lowrider007 said:
Sony say NGP price will be "affordable"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-27-sony-ngp-price-will-be-affordable

Not sure what 'affordable' is in Sony's world but perhaps it rules out an expectationally high price at least.

The following response made me giggle

tree fiddy

CliffyBiro · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:35

I need about tree fiddy!

Macky · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:10

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/handhelds/psp2-rumours-what-you-need-to-know-921111

I'd love to see the homebrew machine that this could become! With those specs it could dominate any media that you threw at it and eat emulators for breakfast!

K1LLSW1TCH · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:17

Macky said:
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/handhelds/psp2-rumours-what-you-need-to-know-921111

I'd love to see the homebrew machine that this could become! With those specs it could dominate any media that you threw at it and eat emulators for breakfast!

I wouldn't. As we've seen with the recent events concerning the PS3 homebrew stuff that isn't just what it brings. It also brings piracy and more importantly to me as a gamer it brings hackers who totally butt **** the entire online experience.

Macky · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:24

K1LLSW1TCH said:
I wouldn't. As we've seen with the recent events concerning the PS3 homebrew stuff that isn't just what it brings. It also brings piracy and more importantly to me as a gamer it brings hackers who totally butt **** the entire online experience.

Fair enough. I'll rephrase. I'd love to see SONY actually include some features that are good. Large video codec support, some kind of store for old games, emulators, freebies I dunno. If they include some of these then I wouldn't see a need to run any homebrew on it.

jonneymendoza · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:25

K1LLSW1TCH said:
I wouldn't. As we've seen with the recent events concerning the PS3 homebrew stuff that isn't just what it brings. It also brings piracy and more importantly to me as a gamer it brings hackers who totally butt **** the entire online experience.

well said

pumaz · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:40

This is a day one purchase for me whatever the price, Bundle Modern Warfare 3 with it at Christmas and Sony wouldn't be able to keep up with demand! It really does sound like Sony have been listening to what gamers want, I'll take dual analogue's over 3D all day every day

Might still buy a 3DS when the slim and lite version's available for £120

regulus · 27 Jan 2011 at 17:04

Both 3DS and this are day one purchases for me.

KNiVES · 27 Jan 2011 at 17:07

I'm on Sony's side of the fence, but we all seem to be missing the great big white elephant in the room: this is exactly how PSP/DS turned out.

- Everyone proclaims that the PSP2 will beat 3DS just because of hardware grunt
- Massively powerful PSP
- Weak DS
- PSP2 is said to cost 300-400
- 3DS is said to be just 200
- The PSP2's target demographic and feature-set are exactly the same as the PSP
- The 3DS continues to expand on the existing demographic of the DS and aims to bring back 'core' gamers

Sony hasn't really learned any lessons. Beautiful piece of kit, but it's still the same demographic and it's still going to be a prohibitive price point.

My pessimistic view is that this is a disaster waiting to happen.

RageQuit© · 27 Jan 2011 at 17:13

Looks amazing to me, it's a pity lik-sang.com aren't around anymore so I could import a japanese one like last time!

Robert1986 · 27 Jan 2011 at 17:19

KNiVES said:
Sony hasn't really learned any lessons. Beautiful piece of kit, but it's still the same demographic and it's still going to be a prohibitive price point.

My pessimistic view is that this is a disaster waiting to happen.

I dunno, I think the Japanese will go crazy over the track pad thing. Imagine the anime girl massage games they will come up with. :eek:

pumaz · 27 Jan 2011 at 17:19

I really think Nintendo are going to be left behind in the next gen war, my feeling is people are allot more clued up and won't accept Nintendo's gimmicks and lower specks like they did before. Times have changed we now live in a world of HD smart phones and games like COD are king. I'm willing to bet most peoples smart phones look graphicly better than a 3DS!