More PSP2 news?

[gunman121]

Originally Posted by Chris James

Whether it's labelled the PSP 4000 or the PSP 2, there's been a lot of rumour recently about an imminent successor to Sony's handheld console. There's also been a lot of talk about how Sony might react to the competition on offer from the phenomenal success of Apple's iPhone and iPod touch.

Unsurprisingly the console manufacturer has been comparatively mute in both cases, denying the existence of a PSP sequel and any threat from Apple. However, having spoken to an insider source – who's not Dave Perry, but is a developer working on the new hardware – we can reveal that the new handheld will arrive before Christmas and will be far more similar to the iPhone than the current device.

Like Apple's newcomer, the PSP 2 will be a compact device with a large touchscreen. However, where Sony's machine has the edge is when the touchscreen is slid open as it reveals familiar buttons, D-pads and – praise the Lord of Handhelds – dual analogue controls.

This new format should allow for both existing hardcore console titles as well as simpler touchscreen games along the lines of those currently available in the App Store. And like the App Store, (and in the absence of UMD), the games will all be available for digital download via the PlayStation Store.

Although this hasn't been confirmed, our speculation is that Sony's initial plans for a small upgrade to a PSP 4000 model have since been accelerated by the success of the iPhone and arrival of Nintendo DSi.

As yet those are all the details we have, but we understand the full specs and pricing will be unveiled at E3 in June.

http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/PSP/P...ws.asp?c=12612


More rumors? or the truth.

[slacker1987]

I doubt it would come out that soon... We'll just have to wait and see until E3 though...

[pspjoke]

i havn't had my psp long enough for me to be happy with a whole new hand held coming out to replace it..

[Jsamp]

Originally Posted by pspjoke

i havn't had my psp long enough for me to be happy with a whole new hand held coming out to replace it..

Says the noob that hasnt had a psp since 2005/2006

Personally I think its time for a new psp and not just a remodel. Just imagine what Sony could do now with the tech available now. I would buy one whether it was hackable right away or not.

[slacker1987]

Whatever it is that's keeping the PS3 from being hacked, I'm sure they'll come up with some crazy shit to keep a PSP2 out of the hands of hackers.

I just hope they don't get rid of the UMD drive... That would be stupid imo, stupider than Nintendo getting rid of the GBA slot on the DS.

[Jsamp]

Originally Posted by slackbabbath

Whatever it is that's keeping the PS3 from being hacked, I'm sure they'll come up with some crazy shit to keep a PSP2 out of the hands of hackers.

I just hope they don't get rid of the UMD drive... That would be stupid imo, stupider than Nintendo getting rid of the GBA slot on the DS.

I hope they do get rid of the UMD drive and make the games like flash carts sorta like the DS. The read times would be much faster and they wouldn't be as limited to the data space on the disc. I could see your point for the backwards compatibility aspect of it but all in all the UMD is holding the PSP back imo.

[p0op]

Originally Posted by Jsamp

I hope they do get rid of the UMD drive and make the games like flash carts sorta like the DS. The read times would be much faster and they wouldn't be as limited to the data space on the disc. I could see your point for the backwards compatibility aspect of it but all in all the UMD is holding the PSP back imo.

It'd make more sense for them to use read-only memorysticks for games considering they're getting so cheap for so much storage nowadays. A 4gb card costs as much as new PSP game for us consumers, imagine how much a 4gb card would cost for a company that buys them in bulk. All they would need to do to enable older PSPs to use these games would be a simple firmware update.

[wayneoco16]

no. its not true. because the Sony Company is loasing money because of the pirated softwares we are doing. like the iso's, cso's. and other stuffs that are hacked.


sad.

[Aaron*1]

Well as soon as the next psp comes out, as long as it isn't just an upgrade like the brite, I'll get it...

[Sparker]

I'm still sick of PSP2/PSP4000 rumours.