PSP2
 

Sony finally reveals the PSP2 and basically confirms almost everything that had been leaked about the new handheld.

Dual analog sticks, bigger screen by about 1 inch, supposedly "HD" style graphics, and a touch pad on the back similar to a laptop mouse pad.

There are huge problems though with the PSP2 that Sony might not be able to fix in time:
No release date or price announce but if the leaks are correct, its going to be pretty expensive and a Fall 2011 release date. Also not announced was if it will be a disc-based for games or even backwards compatible.

http://kotaku.com/5672410/psp2-will-...yline=true&s=i

Might get a second generation one down the line. Never bothered with the PSP though.

Hi Sony, you forgot the main thing: Games.

Now is a good time to jump in with a 3000 package. Or a 2000 model if you like homebrew. Plenty of good games on the cheap now.

I have a 2000 model but barely use it. Meh. Dunno about this.

Yeah, I just got a 3rd PSP after I seen what was coming out. After I finished Valkirya Chronicles 2, it was pretty much dullsville.

Also: http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=106807

Where's The Mackem :'(

According to Sony, PSP2 will get rid of UMDs and the UMD drive which means no backwards compatibility and their goal is for "Xbox 360"-like graphics and power which explains why the handheld keeps overheating and has battery issues.

Most likely the handheld is going to be even more expensive than the PSPGo and game prices could rise to match the "HD" ability Sony is saying.

http://kotaku.com/5675525/psp2-will-...yline=true&s=i

In other words, they're being stupid again. The only thing they've done right with the handheld market was make FF7 available on the PSN for the PSP.

I think they actually believe that the PS3 model worked: Release the hardware at a high initial price for early adopters to try and create some type of desirability, then aim to lower the cost of manufacturing and price down the line to make sales pick up.

I would have hoped they learnt from the DS and Wii crushing them. Hell, people are kicking off about the 3DS Japanese price in case it gets converted to the west...

I was going to argue with this and say the PSP has had some quality games, so I powered on my PSP for examples and... Well, none of the games I love were published by Sony anyway. 3rd party RPGs saved the damn console.

Hell, I'd pay the Jap price, though. It's pretty much everything I want in a handheld.

Yeah, only SCEA games I have for it are GoW: Chains of Olympus, Jeanne D'Arc and Patapon. Have like 15 rpgs and 5 classic collection titles.

All this after they warned about third party products exploding? They're going to have a little Red Ring of Death.

I got my PSP dirt cheap and I enjoy it, but seriously, they're going apeshit with this.