E3 '09: PSP Go Confirmed: Won't Kill PSP
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Posted 2 Jun 2009
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What we didn't know what that Sony would not replace the PSP Slim'n'Lite nor the PSP 3000 when it brings the new device in on October 1st in the USA and Europe for €249 (circa £210 but we'd expect £249). We do now because SCE top man, Kaz Hirai, told us.
As well as speaking about the new unit, Hirai was quick to point out to current UMD owners (and retailers), "All PSP games moving forward will be distributed digitally and by UMD."
Joining the PSP Go will also be Gran Turismo PSP at long last at 60fps... but on that later.
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2/6
OK Then, here is a link:
http://au.Playstation.com/games-media/news/articles/detail/item158347/PSPgo-a-new-evolution/
A skype phone too, a PSP portable skype phone. Now to hook it into my future ultra small mobile via blue-tooth and use it as a mobile phone. But the price, the price, anything over $150US is just too much for this. Incidentally, Apple has bought (or buying) a stake of imagination technologies, who has some pretty significant upcoming mobile 3D technology (even the existing one does up to 100M triangles a second). New Iphone coming. I wish the PSPgo was cheap enough and programmable to compete with the Iphone.
http://au.Playstation.com/games-media/news/articles/detail/item158347/PSPgo-a-new-evolution/
A skype phone too, a PSP portable skype phone. Now to hook it into my future ultra small mobile via blue-tooth and use it as a mobile phone. But the price, the price, anything over $150US is just too much for this. Incidentally, Apple has bought (or buying) a stake of imagination technologies, who has some pretty significant upcoming mobile 3D technology (even the existing one does up to 100M triangles a second). New Iphone coming. I wish the PSPgo was cheap enough and programmable to compete with the Iphone.
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4/6
PSP Go is going to be expensive, and if Sony plan on both PSPs existing, then it might just work. Whether gamers bite is another problem.
I like my UMDs because I like import games, so I'll be sticking with my PSP 1000.
I like my UMDs because I like import games, so I'll be sticking with my PSP 1000.
5/6
I was really surprised at the PSP Go. It doesn't look like a Sony designed product at all. I don't see any benefit over the normal PSP. Why they didn't add a second analogue, but decided to add select and start in a place where the second analogue should go is beyond me, it's like taking the piss. The only thing I thought when it was being presented was, if they sell this for around £100, it might sell well, then they said $249. Madness.
(it did look marginally better in white)
(it did look marginally better in white)
6/6
Joji wrote:
I like my UMDs because I like import games, so I'll be sticking with my PSP 1000.
Sony don't care if you download PS3 games from other stores than your own region. Don't see why they'd not be the same with PSP games.
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But is it perfectly the same as the current PSP in performance and circuits, just lower powered and smaller?
The other things are: what slots and interfaces does it have (absolute pity there is no slide out keyboard, like some phones that have directional controllers built in) will it have the external video.
The finale thing is, what about games, are they just downloaded, or are they savable permanently to a card, and transferable to replacement units, without having to connect on line?