Make way for the PSP2

[NeoCracker]

I see where you are coming from, and I do hope to see something good come out of it, but that doesn't change the fact I don't believe in Sony's ability to make a hand held that can match Nintendo.

Though on the comment of Nintendo dominating the handhelds, they still are, it's just now that have to be a bit more caucious with competition that is at least somewhat capable.

[Evastio]

I hope this isn't too off topic, but if the PSP 2 is the real successor to the PSP, where does the PSP Go fit into all of this? Back then, I thought it was the successor to the PSP, until my friend told me how limited it was, how you can only download games for it and how it doesn't use game discs.

[Roto13]

PSP Go was never really the successor to the PSP. It's just a really ty redesign. Like if the DSi couldn't play DS game cards or something.

[Hollycat]

plus the go's warranty was voided the first time you charge it

[Mo-Nercy]

For me, it'll ultimately come down to the quality of the titles. I'm not a big handheld/portable fan, but I have PSP because I was sold on the idea of playing Tekken on the go. I'm also pretty much guaranteed to get a 3DS now too given what's in the pipeline.

But I'm liking what I'm hearing. Dual analog sticks, bigger screen sounds great. The presence of a touch pad doesn't phase me much. What individual game developers do with it will be the deciding factor that'll either make it a great move or waste of space.

[Bolivar]

The specs are apparently pretty high. I think Engadget suggested it was going to have 1 GB of ram, which is more than the PS3 and Xbox 306... If it has a processor to match, this phone may be able to do things.

I mean, dual analog sticks is only a start... without a second pair of triggers (R2 + L2) you couldn't play modern shooters, which I think if they did put a Call of Duty/Battlefield on there which looks as good as the console brethren (or better considering the specs) it could be an incredibly fun device. I think the Market is huge because so many people play games on phones but none of them really use buttons, a lot of gaming people wish they had buttons on their iPhone, and with powerful hardware this could be insane.

I mean, yes, people want small little bite-sized experiences while they're on the go, but if you think about it, you can finish a Team Deathmatch game in Call of Duty in 5-10 minutes, who wouldn't rather be doing that?

Lastly, I've had a PSP for little under a year now and it's been a hell of a lot better than 4+ years of owning a DS. It gets a ton of use because I have a PSPGo, which I honestly would not have bought if I had to paid for it myself, but it's portability makes it worth it because of how nice it fits in your pocket as an MP3 player. Also having FFVII-IX + Tactics on one machine without having to swap discs hands down beats anything Nintendo could throw at me. Even if you want to talk original games, I've seen a nice list of titles that aren't afraid to match up to their console brethren. I know everyone says there's tons of great DS games out there, you just have to look for them yourself, but everytime those people say that they mysteriously disappear from the thread once we ask them what games they're talking about.

[Hollycat]

the psp2 will most likely play the exact same games, but just in a higher graphics. I hope they uncut the ps2 playability function

[Roto13]

I know everyone says there's tons of great DS games out there, you just have to look for them yourself, but everytime those people say that they mysteriously disappear from the thread once we ask them what games they're talking about.

Maybe because they know it's pointless to talk to you about anything that isn't a Sony lovefest.

[Rase]

I know everyone says there's tons of great DS games out there, you just have to look for them yourself, but everytime those people say that they mysteriously disappear from the thread once we ask them what games they're talking about.

Elite Beat Agents, Hotel Dusk, Dragon Quest IV-VI remakes, Professor Layton series, FFIV DS, Castlevania series (PoR was good, not great, but not bad), Pokemon series, Henry Hatsworth, Etrian Odyssey series, GTA Chinatown Wars, New Super Mario Bros, Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story, Picross DS, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor and Strange Journey, Rhythm Heaven, Ninjatown. Tried to represent a decently broad scope as far as genre goes without getting too wordy, as well as trying to avoid games available on the PSP (yeah, know GTA got ported. Tried it, thought DS was better enough to still count).

Don't bother posting a "rebuttal" of PSP games. I admit there are good games on PSP (Half-Minute Hero, Patapon, LocoRoco), but usually I'd either play what I feel is a better version on consoles with better graphics/sound (GoW, MGS, Persona 3, GTA Story games) or the game itself doesn't interest me (Monster Hunter). I have no desire to emulate old games on a handheld either, and needing to do so to get my money's worth doesn't speak much for the system in my eyes (also, remake =/= port, hence why I feel the DQ remakes are reasons to get a DS. Much better than the original ones in my opinion).

Anyhoo, Sony still hasn't actually said anything official about the PSP2, right? I'll wait until they decide to to judge the thing.

[Hollycat]

Im not gonna be happy unless they make it with all the buttons of a controller so it can play the old ps2 games