Psp2

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

Look at this!
Psp2!
Oled screen and PS3 graphics?
Hory shet!
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/500x_unchartedpsp.jpg

[Hotrod]

I was just about to post this, way to do so right before me :P

Either way, it looks friggen awesome. Now I just gotta decide between this and the 3DS...

[Syuusuke]

They ran a cutscene from metal gear solid 4 on the psp2 at 20 FPS.

[FireDragon04]

They ran a cutscene from metal gear solid 4 on the psp2 at 20 FPS.

That low? I thought the MGS4 cutscene and Uncharted gameplay was running at 30fps. But even 20fps for a PS3 game is bloody good on a handheld. I'll be keeping my eye on this device!

[Phopojijo]

Eh. PS3 graphics really aren't that hard to do. nVidia was shipping GPUs 3x as powerful as the RSX GPU when the PS3 launched four-and-a-half years ago. So says the CEO of nVidia at least, whatever he knows :p

I mean yes at that power profile it's a trick, but still.

[Arteen]

From what I understand, the MGS4 demo was a straight port to PSP2 code, no optimizations or lower-res assets. I'd say that's pretty good.

As for the PSP2, I wonder who the market is for this. I portable PS3 is a cool, but I'd rather just play home console games on a home console, with an HDTV and all of the buttons. The DS/3DS at least allows for unique experiences, what with the dual screens and stylus. Android phones and iPhones are now competitors in the portable space, too.

[DarkHalo003]

This looks freaking cool. I just hope this means the PSP's store value will drop considerably when the PSP2 is released. I really don't want to pay $170 for a 5 year old device is all I'm saying. Unless, of course, the PSP2 is someone around $250 and can play PSP games. In that case....

[Darqeness]

It's backwards compatible with downloaded PSP games, but it won't take UMD's sadly.

[DarkHalo003]

It's backwards compatible with downloaded PSP games, but it won't take UMD's sadly.
So in other words I still have to buy a normal PSP just to play KH:Birth By Sleep? FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU SONY.

[Amit]

So in other words I still have to buy a normal PSP just to play KH:Birth By Sleep? FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU SONY.

No. Just download and play it like pirates do.

[Warsaw]

From what I understand, the MGS4 demo was a straight port to PSP2 code, no optimizations or lower-res assets. I'd say that's pretty good.

As for the PSP2, I wonder who the market is for this. I portable PS3 is a cool, but I'd rather just play home console games on a home console, with an HDTV and all of the buttons. The DS/3DS at least allows for unique experiences, what with the dual screens and stylus. Android phones and iPhones are now competitors in the portable space, too.

That touch panel on the back could make for some unique handheld experiences, too. I wouldn't count on the PSP2 to simply be a portable PS3.

[t3h m00kz]

heard about this thing, it looks great... until it's modable though I'm going to stick with my beauty.

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu279/m00kz/isdatsummodz-1.png

E: Jesus christ even with shot tags that shit's huge

[DarkHalo003]

No. Just download and play it like pirates do.
I hate torrents. Plus, I don't like pirating.

[Corndogman]

I'll stick to the PSx Emulator on my android.

[Amit]

I hate torrents. Plus, I don't like pirating.

I don't have the patience for torrents either. It wouldn't really be pirating if you already own the game. Maybe Sony will allow you to download the digital version of UMD games you already own *laughs*. Or find some tools and rip the UMD image yourself and fix it to work on the PSP2.

[t3h m00kz]

pretty sure you'd need a modded psp2 to be able to do that.

[Warsaw]

pretty sure you'd need a modded psp2 to be able to do that.


Your point? :v:

[assassinchief107]

old news, nvm

[Amit]

pretty sure you'd need a modded psp2 to be able to do that.

Well, yeah. You said it yourself. You're waiting for PSP2 to be moddable before you buy one. I'd never buy a portable gaming device. Why? They are close to and often more expensive than an XBOX 360 and I don't even have one of those.

[DarkHalo003]

Well, yeah. You said it yourself. You're waiting for PSP2 to be moddable before you buy one. I'd never buy a portable gaming device. Why? They are close to and often more expensive than an XBOX 360 and I don't even have one of those.
Just do what I do: wait until the price falls below $150. The PSP is now $130 and I'm jumping on the offer so that I have a good amount of games I want to play and accessories I can utilize before the NGP comes along and sends it all to the scrap yard.

[Mr Buckshot]

Two analog sticks? (or should I say analog nubs?)

I'm (almost) sold.

The touch pad on the back reminds me of my friend's Motorola Backflip smartphone. It's a pretty cool gimmick, but ultimately doesn't see much use. Wonder if it could be used as a substitute for L2 and R2.

[Warsaw]

Substitute for the other bumpers is exactly what I was thinking. Tap left for L2, tap right for R2. Might be a little too sensitive though.

I honestly don't see why they don't just strap a screen onto a Dualshock 3 and stuff it with the computer. It would make a great handheld, just not a very pocketable one.

[Amit]

Substitute for the other bumpers is exactly what I was thinking. Tap left for L2, tap right for R2. Might be a little too sensitive though.

I honestly don't see why they don't just strap a screen onto a Dualshock 3 and stuff it with the computer. It would make a great handheld, just not a very pocketable one.

Fuck it. Why not just be able to plug in the DS3 or Sixaxis controller?

[Warsaw]

That would work, too. I would rather be able to use ANY USB controller though, so I can plug in a wired 360 one. DS3s and Six-axis and any SONY controller have a terrible design for my hands.