Gaming NEW PSP @ E3 200, UMD = DEAD FORMAT

[pasc]

http://psp.ign.com/articles/886/886211p2.html

-No UMD
-Touch Screen
-Dual Analog
-UMD Format = Obsolete

The article also mentions that PSP software has dried up.

Ahhahaha... Touchscreen ? As if that isn't a obvious ripoff of the DS

. Thing sells, Sony copies it ... They can shove their crap someelsewhere if this is really the "re-rip-off-other-popular-handheld-systems-design".

 

[Rock Raiyu]

If this is true, then its probably the end of piracy on the PSP cause they have that new chip that stops pirating and they plan to use it in handhelds first. (So I've read..)

 

[bobrules]

A new psp will probably be like the ps3(very hard to crack).

 

[feds4u]

I'm not the biggest PSP fan but even I don't believe this rumor.

Three words:

Imagine

Games

Network

a.k.a. IGN

 

[Joe88]

Yeah, this is really just speculations. Then again, I've seen the spread sheet..seems sort of convincing but I doubt its real.

Micro SD support? Fake.

I don't understand, how can this be fake because of Micro SD support? Is it because Sony uses the MS Pro Duo, if so, then your wrong cause I know for a fact one of there new phones uses Micro SD

 

[Son of Science]

wow all the companies keep copying each other. Microsoft sony n nintendo are gonna make like an endless loop and blow up the world

 

[decayed.cell]

Why even mention that UMD will be obsolete? Did we see articles about how the Gameboy Cartidges were obsolete when the DS came out?

It's a format for the PSP....no duh they will replace it.
I'd say UMD was obsolete a long time ago, or at least its 'other uses'. Sony intended it to store full length movies to complete the PSP as not only a gaming device, but also a multimedia device - why would anyone pay for another copy of a movie that they already have in a better quality format? Target pulled UMD movies way back in 2006. The GB cartridge was different - it was only used to store games, and its kinda obselete anyway since the DS isn't backwards compatible with them. Besides, GB games are so old now - who would want to play them?

I don't understand, how can this be fake because of Micro SD support? Is it because Sony uses the MS Pro Duo, if so, then your wrong cause I know for a fact one of there new phones uses Micro SD

 

[Pyrofyr]

They didn't say there wouldn't be a DS Lite. The NDSL was informed a bit beforehand.

Nintendo has FIRMLY stated however that it would be foolish of them to release ANYTHING before 2010 because at that point the MMO gaming should take off in Japan, and they hope to make a handheld that can be MMO-friendly, so that just about EVERYONE will buy one (who DOESNT play MMOs in the young demographic? XD), but they'll need to increase the internet capabilities past Wifi.

 

[deez_nutz]

Reliable sources on neoGAF are saying "PSP-3000" in October 2008.

All but confirmed now.

 

[Rock Raiyu]

Reliable sources on neoGAF are saying "PSP-3000" in October 2008.

All but confirmed now.

lol what? Why? They just released the Slim not even a year yet and there already making this "PSP-3000"? That honestly doesn't make any sense!

 

[MR_COW]

Why even mention that UMD will be obsolete? Did we see articles about how the Gameboy Cartidges were obsolete when the DS came out?

It's a format for the PSP....no duh they will replace it.

I'd say UMD was obsolete a long time ago, or at least its 'other uses'. Sony intended it to store full length movies to complete the PSP as not only a gaming device, but also a multimedia device - why would anyone pay for another copy of a movie that they already have in a better quality format? Target pulled UMD movies way back in 2006. The GB cartridge was different - it was only used to store games, and its kinda obselete anyway since the DS isn't backwards compatible with them. Besides, GB games are so old now - who would want to play them?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance_Video

wwwwrong.

 

[Trolly]

You say a redesign, but I reckon this'll just be a Sony phone, or possibly PSP phone. By no means would I see it replacing the current PSP Slim.
Still, not sure whether they'd announce something new yet!

 

[MR_COW]

I don't know, they can't make the PSP phone a phone with a PSP.

The PSP's battery goes quick enough, with 3G and other battery tasking things it would go even faster. Have you ever seen a phone with an optical disc slot either?

I think the PSP will be a sony branded phone...but not a gaming console. If you want one, go buy an ngage. For a dime.

 

[The Teej]

I don't know, they can't make the PSP phone a phone with a PSP.

The PSP's battery goes quick enough, with 3G and other battery tasking things it would go even faster. Have you ever seen a phone with an optical disc slot either?

I think the PSP will be a sony branded phone...but not a gaming console. If you want one, go buy an ngage. For a dime.

Actually I think the PSP phone (PS PP? haha, pee pee) will have the same architecture and power as the PSP, except without the UMD slot.

 

[deez_nutz]

Its just Play Station Phone.

 

[Doomsday Forte]

A PSPhone makes as much sense as a new-model PSP. Nokia tried this already with the N-Gage, remember? Mind you, this is now Sony doing it but I still don't think it'd really be...well, too good for use as a phone. Not to mention the PSP is still rather large especially in phone terms, so I don't know.

Nintendo and Microsoft need to jump on this bandwagon.

 

[deez_nutz]

Yeah but its probably going to happen either way. Too many people saying otherwise.

PSPhone in October 2008

 

[Lily]

A PSP phone just seems stupid. Although, it may very well spawn a website like this one. Hehe, N-Gage.

 

[Rock Raiyu]

Hmmm...I wonder what this could be...

 

[MystikEkoez]

Hmmm...I wonder what this could be...

The power button for a Vaio?
http://www.sonystyle.com/wcsstore/SonyStyl...GNTZ2500CTO.png