PSP2... this fall?!

[Ghost]

i do hate to provide yet another link to kotaku, but,

http://kotaku.com/5160320/perry-psp-2-is-real-could-hit-this-fall

seems like pretty big news to me... but i do think that this fall is a LITTLE optimistic, and pure downloading for games? no more physical media? hmm... thoughts?

 

[ZeroMachine]

Eh... that doesn't seem to smart on Sony's part... aren't they doing bad as is without adding a potential failure of a handheld? (I'm not saying it will be, I'm not an anti-fanboy or anything, I'm just saying it could fail, as could any system.)

 

[-Seraph-]

Don't believe it. They are not going to release a PSP2 or even announce it for at least 2 or 3 years. That article is full of shit and they are confusing it with the PSP 4000 which is more likely to come out in fall than a new gen system. As for UMD free? NO!! BAD SONY!! it would be stupid not to have backwards computability. Full digital distribution? well that is yet another stupid idea that I hope never sees the light of day. I will not buy digital unless it is by all means last resort, hard copies should never be abandoned. I really get tired of these retarded PSP2 rumors when Sony even said that they have a 10 year plan for the PSP. All the ideas pitched in that article are retarded and would do more harm than good in this stage of life for gaming in general.

 

[Ghost]

'hard copies should never be abandoned.'

my thoughts exactly. i honestly consider digital distribution a rip off, i know you get the same game, but i want the game as a physical item!

 

[-Seraph-]

the big problem I have with digital distribution is the fucking DRM. It will only work on 2 or 3 systems and none else which is stupid in case something happens to my devices and whatnot. I don't wanna constantly run out to buy memory sticks, it would be smarter for the PSP2 to have a UMD drive for backwards computability but for PSP2 game just produce them on pro duo cards and maybe have 2 card slots so you can keep a game in there and you old pro duo's that hold PSP1 save files and whatnot. Hell even just having the one card slot would be fin just don't get rid of UMD yet. At the very least come up with a means to upload yous PSP1 games onto a mem stick legally so you can play them instead of repurchasing them.

 

[Brotherofwill]

Well, maybe it won't be a substitude to the psp but rather a different, more casual minded system.
Small, indie type games for little money and online downloads. If you think about games like flOw or other cool psn titles and a potential platform for small game companies I think it could work.
But then again this is Sony, so I'm probably pulling this out of my arse

 

[laikenf]

I hate the idea of download only games; how much memory do they intend on cramming it up with? Or, better yet, how many freaking memory sticks will I have to buy. There is NOTHING wrong with physical media; don't fix what's not broken.

 

[out0v0rder]

I hate the idea of download only games; how much memory do they intend on cramming it up with? Or, better yet, how many freaking memory sticks will I have to buy. There is NOTHING wrong with physical media; don't fix what's not broken.

umd? not broken?

 

[Ranooth]

I've been pounding on Sony for a long time to make the Playstation Portable relevant and not to let Apple stroll away with the portable game market," he said. "Look at what Apple is doing now. Why are so many investors investing in Apple game development? Trying to pitch a PSP game to investors right now is brutal.

Wait, Apple is leading the portable games market? I always thought that little device with the two screens was.

 

[-Seraph-]

I hate the idea of download only games; how much memory do they intend on cramming it up with? Or, better yet, how many freaking memory sticks will I have to buy. There is NOTHING wrong with physical media; don't fix what's not broken.

umd? not broken?

They won't be if you take care of them. I never saw anything wrong with UMD's, it's not as bad as people claim.

 

[Raptoricus]

I've got a psp, and I love it, I've never had a UMD go wrong. And to be honest, I think moving toward purely downloading games rather than hardcopies is a terrible idea, like it or not sony, NOT EVERYONE HAS THE CHUFFING INTERNET! But yeah I agree with -Seraph-, it's not going to happen, the next PSP is a slight improvement on the one that's out now.

 

[Spudgun Man]

once again sony come up with the hardware but remembered that they laid off the 'clever and catchy naming department'. or as it is commonly reffered to Sega Syndrome.

 

[laikenf]

I hate the idea of download only games; how much memory do they intend on cramming it up with? Or, better yet, how many freaking memory sticks will I have to buy. There is NOTHING wrong with physical media; don't fix what's not broken.

umd? not broken?

They won't be if you take care of them. I never saw anything wrong with UMD's, it's not as bad as people claim.

Exactly. UMD's are perfect for portable gaming; they're durable, cheap and they can hold quite a lot of space. But I was really refering to physical media in general (CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, etc.) because I seriously worry if what we are going to get for the PSP2 are a bunch of flash games, we all know that if that's the direction Sony's headed then the games are going to get a lot smaller; not that there is anything evil about small games, but say goodby to the God of Wars, the GTAs, the Monster Hunters and other great games with great production values that the PSP is capable of running.

 

[SimuLord]

I read the topic title as "PSP2, this fail?" and after reading the article I have to say my initial interpretation was closer to the truth. Sony seems to have hired a staff from the graduating class of Not Having a Clue University.

 

[-Seraph-]

I really don't understand why every few months these damn rumors keep popping up. The PSP is only 3 or 4 years old, it's not going to be replaced so quickly. I mean Sony squeezes every bit of life out of each of their systems as they last on average 5 or 6 years before the next generation come out. Like I said, in 2 or 3 years we might get some CREDIBLE info at E3 or something but for the time being, Sony's hand held isn't going anywhere with such a lineup we have for 09 and 10.

 

[Ballistic Bum]

I'll most likely be getting it because I still have the original PSP and I got it on launch day. It's so messed up. It's been what, 4 years?

 

[ZeroMachine]

Eh... that doesn't seem to smart on Sony's part... aren't they doing bad as is without adding a potential failure of a handheld?

The PSP has sold more units than the PS3 & X360 combined. What makes you think PSP2 is a "potential failure"?

With regards to the digital distribution thing, it's a smart move. UMDs are notoriously slow and pale in comparison to ISOs and even CSOs. The UMD of Star Ocean First Departure literally couldn't run on my fat PSP. It was constantly stuttering and maintained a frame rate of about 10fps. Compare that with the ISO which runs perfectly. Had Sony stuck by UMD it would only have encouraged more piracy.

My point was less that the PSP2 was going to be a failure specifically and that releasing any new system like that is a risky venture, no matter how well its predecessor sold. Like I said, not being a "sony suxors" guy here, just saying that when your company is shutting down one of its departments (I never did find out which they were shutting down...) they're really taking a big leap of faith by releasing a new thing that could fail.

 

[D_987]

I've been pounding on Sony for a long time to make the Playstation Portable relevant and not to let Apple stroll away with the portable game market," he said.

Did he just forget Nintendo or something?

 

[-Seraph-]

I've been pounding on Sony for a long time to make the Playstation Portable relevant and not to let Apple stroll away with the portable game market," he said.

Did he just forget Nintendo or something?

That just shows how credible a source he is *rolls eyes*

 

[Jumplion]

Eh... that doesn't seem to smart on Sony's part... aren't they doing bad as is without adding a potential failure of a handheld?

The PSP has sold more units than the PS3 & X360 combined. What makes you think PSP2 is a "potential failure"?

With regards to the digital distribution thing, it's a smart move. UMDs are notoriously slow and pale in comparison to ISOs and even CSOs. The UMD of Star Ocean First Departure literally couldn't run on my fat PSP. It was constantly stuttering and maintained a frame rate of about 10fps. Compare that with the ISO which runs perfectly. Had Sony stuck by UMD it would only have encouraged more piracy.

My point was less that the PSP2 was going to be a failure specifically and that releasing any new system like that is a risky venture, no matter how well its predecessor sold. Like I said, not being a "sony suxors" guy here, just saying that when your company is shutting down one of its departments (I never did find out which they were shutting down...) they're really taking a big leap of faith by releasing a new thing that could fail.

Microsoft shutting down Ensemble anyone?

Bleh, I get what you're saying, and I highly doubt a PSP2 will come in the fall. Maybe a PSP4000 or a slight upgrade to it, but definitely not a whole new system.