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[Kibbles]

Why the hell do they still use convex thumbsticks? Ugh, I absolutely hate that on every Playstation device. Convex thumbsticks with grips like the Microsoft 360 controller are so much bettter.

 

[Elios83]

It's very strange that they aren't listed. They obviously have a very close relationship with Sony.

They have already confirmed that they're working on the product. Riccitiello has already praised it XD

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Aye. It's a beast.

Indeed it is. Sadly (or cautiously), Sony has 2 or so years to catch the market because handheld phones will surpass the specs real soon with Tegra planning to own.

 

[Unknown One]

One thing I'm iffy about is 3G.

Can you play a Call of Duty type game on 3G (albeit on a portable) without lag? I dunno...

There is Wi-fi option. Why does everybody overlook this?

 

[Replicant]

I don't think that will be the final design

I hope so. It looks amateur-ish at the moment. But then again Sony also designed PSPGo, which look like plastic toy. Hate that device's design.

 

[gofreak]

The point of "how comprehensive the hardware is" is to provide nice long spec sheets for e-peen waggling. They're trying to compete with phones and the iPod Touch and the 3DS, but they just went for absurd brute-force over-engineering instead of thinking of ways to truly differentiate the system.

That level of comprehensiveness is itself a differentiation. No other device seems to be as well positioned to accommodate as wide a cross section of mobile content as this thing. We haven't had such a handheld in a long time. And just taking the device on its own, I saw 2 or 3 unique things about the hardware that make it quite interesting. Unlike PSP it's quite differentiated from the home system in terms of control possibilities too.

edit - side note, the white one looks so good. i hope that's available from release.

 

[Suzzopher]

It's very strange that they aren't listed. They obviously have a very close relationship with Sony.

Indeed. I don't understand how they haven't thrown their hat into the ring yet. And they make PSP games still.

 

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[outunderthestars]

Wait, so if the NGP has BC, does that mean I'll be able to transfer every game I bought from the PSN (I have a Go)? Would be really cool.

Spoiler

Peace Walker with 2 sticks. do it kojima

Yes, PSP games bought from the PSN store will be playable on your psp2

 

[Shadow780]

White with glitters > Glossy black.

notracist

 

[Equus Bellator Apex]

Need price!

Spoiler

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99

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Looking at my PSP, I think size is perfectly fine for I love that big screen!

 

[Jea Song]

I really don't care what anyone says, that thing looks sexy.

 

[clav]

One thing I'm iffy about is 3G.

Can you play a Call of Duty type game on 3G (albeit on a portable) without lag? I dunno...

Never benchmarked the internet on a smartphone?

The latency is terrible. At best it's at least 100 ping.

 

[Barkley's Justice]

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now thats pretty fucking funny.

 

[brotkasten]

Silicon wise that's an extremely conservative (and cheap) solution by Sony's standards. The silicon budget is much lower than the PSP's was at launch yet the PSP was a $200 device. Again its further confirmation that there'll be a sub $300 SKU. PSP BC is my biggest worry, a software solution looks very unlikely and including that hardware isn't cheap.

Wouldn't surprise me if the $299 SKU is WiFi only. And they already showed the Monster Hunter PSP game on the NGP.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

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Good lord.

 

[Nirolak]

It's very strange that they aren't listed. They obviously have a very close relationship with Sony.

THQ is also missing.

I'm guessing the list is incomplete since EA was one of the people talking up the PSP2.

 

[cnizzle06]

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Hellooooo Game Gear!

 

[_Alkaline_]

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That's a huge bitch!

 

[Jea Song]

Id like a size comparison of the NGP and the Dell Streak.

 

[Zombie James]

That's pretty long.

 

[Omiee]

It's very strange that they aren't listed. They obviously have a very close relationship with Sony.

Also werent they the first ones to say they had a psp2 dev kit last year.

And why are people still bitching about the price, i get it the ps3 launched at 599 but why does that mean sony will over price this as well..?
Ps3 was expensive because it had bluray in it, a lot of people who actually know how much something like this could be produced said it can be done under 250, just look at the iphone 4 that is produced for 199.
i still think 299 is what the price will be.

 

[nico1982]

I like a lot - if you can say that by just looking at the specs - unfortunately the form factor kills it for me at the moment. I don't understand why they didn't take the PSP Go/XPERIA Play route.

Edit: well, looking at gibraton pic, it is way worse than expected if true.

 

[amar212]

 

[goldenpp72]

If this thing has custom firmware like psp and has good games and a fair price.. god damn!

 

[seady]

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I rather Sony go all out and make it iPad's size.

 

[Eteric Rice]

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God, it's like the Xbox of portables. Wtf.

 

[ConradCervantes]

Flash media, two sticks, front and back cameras, and 4x more powerful than the PSP? Sony, you're KILLING me.

I cannot wait to have this device in my hands. When I unbox it, I may or may not be in possession of a giant erection. Price be damned, it's mine on launch.

 

[daoster]

There is Wi-fi option. Why does everybody overlook this?

One way they're differentiating from the 3DS is with 3G, you're online practically everywhere.

That's a moot point if the 3G is spotty or if the game is laggy on 3G. I won't always be somewhere where I'll get free Wi-fi (or even Wi-fi you pay for).

 

[LevityNYC]

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It's a portable game system folks. Good luck getting that thing in your pocket.

 

[Brad Grenz]

They can fit a huge battery in there. Should be able to play for a good long while. Not good for pocketing and music, but should be great as an eReader and web browsing device.

 

[thetrin]

my life is complete.

this is all i've ever wanted as a handheld gamer. 2 analogue sticks, PSP compatibility and up to date graphics.

just need trophies now.....

It has trophies. Did you not just look at the screens?

It's a portable game system folks. Good luck getting that thing in your pocket.

Who puts their DS in their pocket?

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

Don't like the way it looks. I was hoping for more 'Apple' style instead of 'Wii'.

 

[outunderthestars]

I like a lot - if you can say that by just looking at the specs - unfortunately the form factor kills it for me at the moment. I don't understand why they didn't take the PSP Go/XPERIA Play route.

See, I personally think the psp go was the single most uncomfortable portable I have ever used. It felt like it was designed for an eight year old to hold.

I don't care that it's a large system, as I wasn't exactly going to throw it in my pocket anyhow.

 

[SolidSnakex]

THQ is also missing.

I'm guessing the list is incomplete since EA was one of the people talking up the PSP2.

I'm sure that we'll hear something about it at GDC. Someone will ask TGS and EA about it. It's probably just a mistake that they weren't included.

 

[Chris R]

It isn't that big. 1000 series felt great in my pants pockets. Just hope battery life is good with how thin it is.

 

[Vagabundo]

That level of comprehensiveness is itself a differentiation. No other device seems to be as well positioned to accommodate as wide a cross section of mobile content as this thing. We haven't had such a handheld in a long time. And just taking the device on its own, I saw 2 or 3 unique things about the hardware that make it quite interesting. Unlike PSP it's quite differentiated from the home system in terms of control possibilities too.

edit - side note, the white one looks so good. i hope that's available from release.

The kind of design panders to the hardcore fetist - like my fellow neoGAFers - but not so much to the casuals.

Having such a confusing array of control methods and buttons will put people off. This also suffers from not being portable enough, like the previous PSP.

The differences between this and the PSP1 are minimal from that standpoint.

I do think it will do better than the PSP1, but not 3DS levels of better.

 

[Brad Grenz]

Flash media, two sticks, front and back cameras, and 4x more powerful than the PSP? Sony, you're KILLING me.

I cannot wait to have this device in my hands. When I unbox it, I may or may not be in possession of a giant erection. Price be damned, it's mine on launch.

4 times more powerful than a PSP? More like 40 times more powerful!

 

[Router]

HOLY FUCK that bubble home screen looks like it was designed by a kindergarten class. LOL Update that shit before release.

 

[Branduil]

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They really are pushing the definition of "portable." I can't imagine the PSP2 fitting in my pocket.

Hellooooo Game Gear!

The Game Gear was crazy. It was like a literal brick which played Sonic.

 

[Augemitbutter]

It has trophies. Did you not just look at the screens?

guess i missed it, too excited

 

[Jaagen]

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Looking at this picture, I can conclude that the the DSi and PSP-1000 are the best looking portable systems out there(iPhone 4 looks good, but there's something about the gloss that i don't like)

Edit: Since the specs fall in line with the rumored ones from that french blog a couple of days ago, is it then safe to say that the NGP'll have 768MB RAM(512MB+128MB VRAM)?

 

[LevityNYC]

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Need bigger pockets.

 

[TheKaeptain]

It's a portable game system folks. Good luck getting that thing in your pocket.

Pockets are for: Wallets and keys*


*Not a key chain with 5,000 keys on them.

 

[Canova]

It's a portable game system folks. Good luck getting that thing in your pocket.

real men wear blazers son

 

[jiggle]

what? no comparison to DS XL?

 

[RadioHeadAche]

Who puts their DS in their pocket?

I've carried my DSlite in my pocket several times. It's a perfect fit.

 

[gofreak]

The kind of design panders to the hardcore fetist - like my fellow neoGAFers - but not so much to the casuals.

Having such a confusing array of control methods and buttons will put people off.

Hardcore-ers also like to play 'lighter' content, though. Having this level of capacity for all these kinds of content is very appealing IMO. PSP2 is undoubtedly a machine for core gamers - unapologetically so. They're targeting casual-gaming-only people in a very different (and clever) way.

 

[Always-honest]

They really are pushing the definition of "portable." I can't imagine the PSP2 fitting in my pocket.

Damn... someone photoshop a touchscreen on a PS3. PSP2 is huge.