Exclusive: Sony PSP2 arriving in 2010, features PowerVR SGX543 graphic

[iFish]

in that case ill just get a dsi then eventually get a ds2 lol

 

[Guild McCommunist]

The PSP2 is most likely to have a $500+ price tag. The technology is extreme but it's going to come with a VIP price.

Definitely. I thought Sony would have learned that jacking up prices don't work. They're being beat in both the handheld and console markets pretty heavily (with the DS outselling the PSP nearly 2-to-1 and the Xbox outselling the PS3 by nearly 10 million, not to mention the Wii outselling the PS3 by more than 2-to-1).

Like with most consoles, you can just wait a year and the price will go down a lot. The only exception was the Wii, but that was already incredibly cheap to begin with (I got my Wii for $400, but it came with Twilight Princess and MP3 as well as charger kit for the remotes).

 

[Raiser]

The next generation handhelds are coming...maybe...

Again this is all pretty much rumors but I'd be very happy to see the DS2 be more powerful than the PSP2.

Also even though I got a DSi it'll still be 2011 at best before the DS2 even comes to America, so I won't be mad at all.

I highly doubt the DS2 will outpower the PSP2.

Even though Nintendo has had some awesome games out for their consoles/handhelds (which nets them their sales), Sony has outpowered them in practically every generation.

 

[Yuan]

2007- PSP 2000
2008- PSP 3000
2009- PSPGo
2010- PSP2

Unlimited Money cheat please?

 

[Deleted_171835]

I'm pretty happy with what the next generation systems are rumoured to be like. Poor Consoles. I think it's pretty obvious that Nintendo/Sony are doing this to combat the "threat:" that is the iPhone/iPod Touch. In the end it's all good for us. Well maybe, the price won't be good. Handheld video game systems are more like handheld "entertainment" system. Hell they can browse the internet, listen to music, download games, and what not.

I can't wait 'till late 2010.

 

[Seek01]

The next generation handhelds are coming...maybe...

Again this is all pretty much rumors but I'd be very happy to see the DS2 be more powerful than the PSP2.

Also even though I got a DSi it'll still be 2011 at best before the DS2 even comes to America, so I won't be mad at all.

I highly doubt the DS2 will outpower the PSP2.

Even though Nintendo has had some awesome games out for their consoles/handhelds (which nets them their sales), Sony has outpowered them in practically every generation.

Actually this is the first generation when Nintendo's console didn't outpower Sony's Console.

The 64 was more powerful than the PSX
The Gamecube was more powerful (GPU at least) than the PS2. Look up some of the tech demos for the Gamecube, it could do some pretty amazing stuff.

 

[da_head]

omg. 2010 is gonna be the best year ever. sc2, ds 2, psp2

 

[zuron7]

Sony sucks.They hear about ninty planning something and they come up with something in a few days.

 

[Splych]

Lol, PSP2 right after the release of PSPGo? Sony's gonna piss off a lot of people who bought the Go...

This. This is what I was thinking the whole time once I saw the title of the thread.

 

[gacktgacktgackt]

Relatively unknown tech-news blog reports a whole pile of speculative nonsense then flat out states the PSP2 will be out in 2010 just so it can gather hits SHOCKER.

Seriously, the guys technical details for the article are solid, but that release date? Complete and utter fiction, the reason he doesn't state his "source" isn't because it's under an NDA, it's because the "source" doesn't actually exist.

 

[Deleted_171835]

Relatively unknown tech-news blog reports a whole pile of speculative nonsense then flat out states the PSP2 will be out in 2010 just so it can gather hits SHOCKER.

Seriously, the guys technical details for the article are solid, but that release date? Complete and utter fiction, the reason he doesn't state his "source" isn't because it's under an NDA, it's because the "source" doesn't actually exist.

Proof, or be gone.

 

[Mangofett]

Remind me again why everyone thinks the PSP2 will cost "$500+"?

First off they're using technologies derived from those already implemented in existing systems (iPod touch 3rd gen, iPhone 3Gs) and in one/two years, they will be even cheaper to produce.

I doubt Sony didn't learn anything from the PSP-1000 launch.

Pricetag will be $250 or under.

 

[Overlord Nadrian]

Remind me again why everyone thinks the PSP2 will cost "$500+"?

First off they're using technologies derived from those already implemented in existing systems (iPod touch 3rd gen, iPhone 3Gs) and in one/two years, they will be even cheaper to produce.

I doubt Sony didn't learn anything from the PSP-1000 launch.

Pricetag will be $250 or under.

Spoiler

PSPNo-Go

Nuff said.

 

[stab244]

Oh dang... I'll probably still end up getting the DS2 or TS or whatever you want to call it. Got a good supply of original DS games to play...

 

[BoxShot]

*insert swearing here* They are really pushing it with churning out a new (somewhat) handheld a year. That said I hope it doesn't come out for another 2 years so 2011.

@person who said they have to combat the ipod touch
No just no the ipod touch is not a damn gaming system. Hell they are even happy for having 80,000? apps and half or more are god damn demos.

 

[Veho]

Remind me again why everyone thinks the PSP2 will cost "$500+"?

Because people can't wrap their brains around the idea that technology gets cheaper with time.

 

[DSGamer64]

Is this even real, along with the DS2? Last I heard, DS2 was only a rumor, this could very well be one as well.

No offense to the Sony fans (and i'm a partial one myself somewhat being a big fan of PS1 and PS2), but this thing has some bad ideas if the article is telling the truth-

1- No back compatibility
2- Saying "developers will HAVE to get used to the new tech"
3- just plain ditching the PSPGo, nice move Sony (morons)

Take #2 for a good example in the history of gaming. The Sega Saturn had very very poor third party support because the system was hard to code for and no one was familiar with the technology in it. It died, some say, thanks to this fact. Handheld graphics as good as today's PC power seems a little overblown considering the handheld market is less about extremely expensive power houses of consoles that usually cost $500 or so. If this is real, I can imagine it will be quite expensive, possibly breaking $250.

And for the things they didn't even mention that are important-

- design? How will the thing look?
- battery consumption? Power is nothing if it only lasts for 1.5 hours
- game format? Will it use a CD-type format, or digital downloads?
- controls? Will they add a second analog stick this time?
- size? a handheld the size of a gamegear isn't a true handheld
- price? mentioned above, but all that fancy tech is quite expensive sounding
- games? i'm troubled at gaming devices becoming more like media centers, having fewer real games
- longevity? How long will it be before they just redesign THIS model and replace it like the last 4?
- customer satisfaction? most importantly, they risk alienating gamers with releasing new stuff so fast and outmoding old

Like I said, wonder if this article is even real at all. We don't even know if DS2 is real. Both Nintendo AND Sony have JUST released new revisions of their handhelds (DSi and PSPgo). It's getting ridiculous with all the revisions. I'm skeptical as to whether any of this is real. If it is, it's getting really out of hand. You can't even go 2 years without your hardware being obsolete.

Well, Nintendo was only signing on with Nvidia for their next portable console graphics chip, it doesn't mean it will be out in the next couple of years. The DS still has a decent lifespan and really Sony trying to get a headstart on Nintendo with a more powerful device is just an attempt to be first on the market instead of creating a quality device that is friendly for developers and affordable, the PSP was at original launch considerably more then the DS. Sony seems to think that getting ahead will help them sell more units next time around when in reality they should be focused on getting more games and a steadier flow of quality games over the lifetime of their consoles, plus a more friendly media format would help them out a fair bit too, though I could see direct to drive being the only method that Sony and Nintendo opt for with their new handhelds, especially if the PSPGo does that already, helps Sony push their Memory Stick Micro as well.

 

[DarkSpace]

What is a normal lifespan of a handheld? I mean the handheld creators must be thinking like apple's ipood branch. A new ipod or a revision is released a couple of times every year. Kind of outrageous and kind of funny.

 

[Sir Spanky]

In terms of the 'next gen' consoles (i.e. this generation) the DS's graphics and hardware really is crazily outdated. It obviously has a massive library of great games, but the 2d and very basic 3d graphics are seriously showing their age. I can't believe it has been out for over 5 years now!

Anyway really looking forward to the 'DS2' and hope they call it the new Gameboy

 

[Joe88]

You can't even go 2 years without your hardware being obsolete.

Welcome to the PC World, or thank the PC's for this.

probably only a couple of weeks before something new and more powerful comes out or announced