Guess they have to remake it again because of the screen issues or will it be a cheap PSP with no UMD drive? I'm betting on a cheap no UMD model.

God of War: Chains of Olympus is pretty awesome, sadly it's quite short but the graphics are the best the psp has to offer imo.

I don't see them killing UMD quite yet.

Maybe for the PSP2 that was mentioned. The PSN store is already up and running. Maybe Sony would shift to online sales of games.

I see 4000 just fixing the screen problem of 3000.

And now I wonder what to do with my 2000 that I barely play...

PSP 4000

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget....psp-render.jpg

Is that real?? :drool:

no f'n way....

I agree. Can't believe that this late into the system's life they would add a second analog stick. With almost no game development going on anymore for the system, it's a little too late. That is one pretty mock-up though.

That pic has been around for quite a while

We can still dream, right?

*sniff*

maybe for the PSP2.

2011: A portable system with PS3 graphics. ;)

You had me at dual-analog sticks.

They are shifting the games to online already and PSP game sales on UMD are terrible despite the good hardware sales. I can definitely see Sony drop the UMD slot and do a memory card only PSP for $99. If most users aren't using the UMD slot why not offer a cheaper model without it. You will still have the more expensive 3000 model for people that want UMD. That way you can transition everyone to the memory card only PSP2.

Absurd. There's no way they'll ever sell a PSP that can't play PSP disc-based games. They'd love to sell online store downloads since they can't flood the second-hand market with them, but there's no way on earth that a model would be released without the ability to play the vast majority of PSP games.

I agree. There are still a lot of people without an internet connection. Unbelievable but true.

or people who have internet connections and still can't play or download games. :( I have the verizon wireless card. :(

No reason not to have a separate model. Call it "the Internet PSP". Slimmer, cheaper than a DS, takes less power. Win win.

:drool::drool::drool:

I went ahead and imported LocoRocco 2, since it got a European release but not even a date announcement for the U.S. The first one was what got me to buy a PSP in the first place.

Let me know what you think of it. Is it any different/better than the original? I had a feeling it would be like Katamari, where everyone went nuts over the charming original, then the magic wore off with the all-too-similar and less unique sequels.

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So I just finished God of War I and II. Now I'm dying to play CoO. Any suggestions on what I should get?

1. PSP-2000 ($170) and GoW:CoO ($37) - Amazon
2. PSP-3000 R&C Bundle ($200) and GoW:CoO ($37) - Amazon
3. PSP-3000(?) and GoW:CoO Exclusive Bundle ($207+s/h, tax) - Costco
4. Used PSP-2000 GoW:CoO Bundle or Any used PSP + GoW:CoO - Craigslist, ebay, Amazon Marketplace

The benefit of the Costco option is that once I finish GoW, if I decide I don't want the PSP anymore, I can just return it for a full refund.

Thanks!

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I don't think I've touched my PSP since God of War came out. The game release schedule for the PSP has been fucking barren for nearly a year.

That said, the back catalog has a lot of great games and some hidden gems. I'd go with the Costco option as the PSP's future (at least gamewise) seems pretty bleak to me.

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That's what I'm thinking is going to happen with me. I love the concept of how well the PSP integrates with the PS3, but in reality, it would probably not get used too often. I just don't spend much time with games these days.