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Originally posted by speedyray Well, Sony looks to be breaking my No. 1 rule KISS - Keep it Simple Stupid. There is no reason for it to have a camera, etc. Just like that damn NGage that was a phone. I will stick with a game player - GBA or next version - since my goal will to be - imagine this - play games with my portable game player. For $199 I would buy this. |
Originally posted by draggoon01 this would be incentive to buy an psp to ps3 adapter. more reason than buying gba to gamecube currently selling. :rolleyes: Anyways, I hope that the next generation won't need wires at all, at least not to connect. *whoops* :blush: I didn't realize this was a resurected thread and I already responded to this. I must really be defensive of connectivity. Well at least to unsupported blasts. |
Originally posted by jiggawhat Also they said that all the things that it does might not be working at launch time such as Wi-Fi capability and playing videos. Selling a device on proposed future capability makes me immediatley cautious about this device. Sure, Sony can now sell the device with the hype, but without the risk of investing into all those technologies early on. I just think its hogwash to do that. bah. |
PSP to see Releases Twinned with PlayStation 2
http://spong.com/detail/news.asp?mod...vid=&prid=6225
We have received word that Sony Computer Entertainment Japan is currently on a charm offensive with the PlayStation Portable (PSP) showing it to various key retail and development partners. And as you might expect, despite some fairly hefty non-disclosure agreements being issued, rumour juice has oozed out from almost every meeting. The latest and perhaps most intriguing batch of such rumours has been making its way through the Japanese press for several days, so we thought we’d collate them for your reading pleasure. First of all, and perhaps most believable, comes the news that the PSP will be linked to the PlayStation 2 from the get go, with several launch titles seeing this link. The link will make use of the PlayStation 2’s USB port. Apparently. Most interesting is the rumour that releases will be twinned with the PSP and the PlayStation 2, with the same game being made available for both platforms at the same time. According to various reports, the two machines will be similar enough to support full cross-platform play, enabling gamers to play at home on the PS2, then transfer the data to the PSP and continue the same game whilst on the move. This concept, if actually feasible and indeed true, is massive news, and will put Nintendo’s comparatively feeble connectivity attempts to shame. Also reported was the possibility of various functionality features being stripped from the final version of the PSP on launch, a la PSX. Image support, music playback and wireless networking are all said to be under review at SCE. Astounding gossip and astonishing news, if any of it comes to fruition. Expect clarification from E3 in Los Angeles this May. Don't know how reliable this website is! Chris |
Re: PSP to see Releases Twinned with PlayStation 2
Originally posted by mrpayroll enabling gamers to play at home on the PS2, then transfer the data to the PSP and continue the same game whilst on the move |
Somehow the idea of a portable that has the same/similar/better specs as a PS2 seems mighty expensive. Not only that, but the machine would have to have a screen big enough to cater to what you usually see on TVs 19" or above, and what games are made for that.. playing PS1 games on the 5" LCD monitor is eye straining enough as is, and that is certainly NOT a portable sized system.
I smell B.S. here.. perhaps.. |
Word has it that the PSP will be able to connect to the PS2, this connectivity will enable you to use a PSP as a controller, download games and data to the PSP among other uses. Sony is a genius! ;)
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Spong is the worst news site for gaming new.
But either way, some of these reports didn't leak from Japan, but rather from PSP Insider. Its sad when they steal the information and claim it as its own - unfortunately they do that all the time. Hense, the worst news site ever. |
Yeah.. oh mark my words.. when Grand Theft Auto 4 uses the PSP connectivity as a Hooker Radar or something, Sony will be credited as being visionaries.
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Originally posted by PixyJunket Yeah.. oh mark my words.. when Grand Theft Auto 4 uses the PSP connectivity as a Hooker Radar or something, Sony will be credited as being visionaries. Not all companies require you to buy both their console and portable unit to play a game (can we say Nintendo?). |
Originally posted by joshd2012 I don't recall there being any mention by any news source that the PSP will be used to play PS2 games. How can you hate a platform so much that hasn't even been debuted yet? Not all companies require you to buy both their console and portable unit to play a game (can we say Nintendo?). |
Originally posted by spainlinx0 Wasn't that exact ability just mentioned in the rumors above? What are you reading? |
Originally posted by spainlinx0 Wasn't that exact ability just mentioned in the rumors above? |
Originally posted by joshd2012 I don't recall there being any mention by any news source that the PSP will be used to play PS2 games. How can you hate a platform so much that hasn't even been debuted yet? |
Originally posted by The Franchise The difference here is that the requirement is optional not mandatory (ie. FF:CC on the GC) |
Originally posted by PixyJunket I'm sorry sir, you seem to be misinformed. It is totally optional to buy and play Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. |
Originally posted by The Franchise Yeah I realized that after I typed it. You only need it for multiplayer. My bad. Which I'm still wondering about.. needing an accessory to play a video game is not some wild new development. You need a robot to play Gyromite or Stack Up, you need special controllers to play DDR, Para Para Paradise, Samba de Amigo.. you need a table sized behemoth to play Sttel Battalion, you need a headset(?) to play Karaoke Revolution, a camera(?) to play Eye Toy Play.. not to mention that almost every system has had light gun games. |
Im still on the ropes about this system. I'm sure closer to E3 we will have more specs and most likley pictures of the final prototype, but all of this seems too good to be true for any handheld thats suppose to be $299 or below (My sony Rep. quoted me $179.99, which I don't beleive.)
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http://www.pspinsider.com/modules.ph...article&sid=55
US and Europe release has been delayed until 2005 :( I am not a happy camper. |
The delay has been confirmed by gamespot here is the article:
_ Confirmed: No PSP until 2005 By Tor Thorsen, GameSpot 02/25/04 01:03 PM URL: http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6090035.html Many gamers got a bombshell with their morning coffee today when word began to spread that the PSP might--might--not be released until 2005. In his "Game Over" column today, CNN/Money game-industry correspondent Chris Morris is reporting that Sony has quietly told American and European developers, publishers, and retail outlets not to expect its combination game deck/media player any time this year. According to Morris, Sony plans to still launch the PSP in Japan in fall of 2004. The staggering between Sony's domestic and international debuts would be similar to the seven-month gap between the PlayStation 2's Japanese and American launches. The delay would also mean that Nintendo's controversial dual-screen DS portable won't face any competition if it launches late this year. After being forwarded Morris' column, a Sony spokesperson responded to GameSpot with the following statement: "At the opening of Destination PlayStation today, SCEA management confirmed the following: PSP launch in Japan will come around the close of calendar year 2004, as previously announced. The North American release will follow within our company's fiscal year (2005), which ends March 31, 2005. We have received an overwhelming amount of support from the software development community with regard to PSP. In order to ensure that the launch timeframe is well supported, we want to allow developers and publishers sufficient time to optimize content for our new portable entertainment platform. " Sony's parsing of the PSP's American and Japanese release dates differs from statements made at last year's SCEA Gamers' Day. There, Sony executives said the PSP was on track for a "simultaneous worldwide" launch in Q4 of 2004. When GameSpot pointed out this discrepancy, a Sony spokesperson explicitly confirmed the PSP release has been pushed back. "Yes, the company adjusted the product launch schedule for the reason stated," said the spokesperson. |
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content...e=dev&aid=3048
Sony confirms PSP to PS2 connectivity rumours Rob Fahey 15:28 02/03/2004 Play games at home, then bring them with you on the go The forthcoming PlayStation Portable will allow developers to create games that can be played both on the move and on a home PS2 or PSX console, Sony has confirmed - but the emphasis will be on new titles, not on ports of existing games. Speaking with Mainichi Shimbun in Japan, Sony's corporate executive officer in charge of marketing, Fumiya Takeno, said that the PSP would feature connectivity with the PS2 and PSX home consoles. This feature would allow games to be played on the home systems, with save games being moved to the PSP so that play could be continued on the handheld system - exploiting the fact that the PSP's hardware is broadly similar in specification to the PS2. In order to use this system, developers will have to write compatible games for both the PS2 and PSP, and it's unclear whether Sony is proposing that these titles should be sold separately or in a single package. However, it is known that porting code from the PS2 to the PSP is extremely easy, and in fact developers working on PSP titles in the UK have told us that moving their games and engines to the handheld system from the PS2 has turned out to be a surprisingly simple task - even without full specification development kits. Takeno-san also confirmed to Mainichi that the company is placing a heavy emphasis on the development of new titles for the PSP, rather than the porting of existing PS2 software. It's previously been rumoured that Sony will be strictly vetting all PS2 ports on the system in the first six months to a year of its launch, in an attempt to avoid it being labelled as a shovelware PS2 port system by consumers and the media. Chris |
Here's more NEW
PSP Connectivity With PS2, PSX They finally say the obvious. March 02, 2004 - Sony Japan today said in plain words what we have all been assuming (and hoping): The PSP, otherwise known as the PlayStation Portable, will be compatible with the PlayStation 2 and upcoming PSX home system. According to the Japan's Mainichi Shimbun, a mainstream newspaper, Sony's Corporate Executive Officer of Marketing Fumiya Takeno laid bare the news: The PSP will feature connectivity with numerous devices, including with the PS2 and PSX (the all-in-one home device). When the PSP was originally revealed at E3 in May 2003, Ken Kutaragi said as much, explaining the device will feature connectivity with other devices, but never actually said it will be compatible with PS2. Now, we can all rest happy. With this feature, players can save data from the PS2 and transfer it to the PSP and back to the PS2 again. With similar design architecture to the PS2, coding both PS2-compatible PSP games is allegedly far better than porting from any kind of PC architecture. Equally important, Takeno explained that the company's emphasis is on producing new games, rather than ports of old titles. SCE QA will be inspecting all games with a keen eye toward original and new titles. |
Waiting to see sony fans that bash Nintendo touting GBA/GC connectivity as nothing more than a greed motivated ploy to sell hardware get excited about the PSP/PS2 connectivity.
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This is a completely different type of connectivity. I am unaware of any Nintendo game which allows this.
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As I said from the focus group now they are just confirming this connectivity.
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