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PSP Go! New Features Explained Interview

In an interview With Christian Product Manager for the PSP Go, it is revealed why Sony didn't add a second analog stick, and a touch screen.

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Ragamuffin696046d ago (Edited 6046d ago )

Thats damn difficult to hear at times but as far as i could could make out, it was so that previous software doesn't become irrelevant. Which makes little sense

Insomnia_846045d ago

makes little sense? are you serious?

Syronicus6045d ago

As much as I want a second thumb stick, I am more willing to have a new PSP that plays all of my old games and is made to keep things simple. It still looks to compete witht he current list of handheld consoles so there is nothing to cry about.

KarateExplosion6045d ago

PsP has been out for a while now. It is time to move forward with new tech. If you want to play your old games play it on your old psp. There is a reason why nintendo is the king of handhelds.

Sitdown6045d ago

why is Nintendo the king of handhelds?

iceman066045d ago

You want Sony to abandon $50 million loyal playstation portable owners for the wants of new adopters? That's NOT good business!!! Nintendo hasn't left it's owners in the lurch. Yes, it will add functions to it's handhelds, but NOT at the denial of others. Another "nub" would alienate prior owners of PSP and force developers to choose which version to develop for. It is NOT as simple as changing controls on a menu.

dreno3606042d ago (Edited 6042d ago )

look at sales for the DS and game boy advance...
also look at their history...sony is a new comer to the hand held arena and they are doing well...but Nintendo IS king... numbers don't lie. Even if it is kids and moms buying the games..those games and systems still sell!

Nintendo has out lasted a lot of hand helds...sony may stick around..but Nintendo will remain king.

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Sony has patented a touchscreen controller that lets players choose where to put the buttons

Standard controllers aren’t comfortable for everyone…

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Flawlessmic19d ago

As an accessibility option for those that need it im all for it. As the standard control for ps6 helllll noo, touch controller would be the absolute worst.

Eonjay18d ago

Reading the patent itself this does seem to be intended with accessibility in mind as it attempts to solve comfort issues that some users have with overall size and placement. Im completely fine with the current layout but its nice to know this option is there. It is intended to allow customers the ability to resize the controller to there liking even those the company may not manufacture that size. So, its cool to see they are thinking like this even though this product may not be for me. I would still love to see it release and see the potential use cases.

Goodguy0119d ago

Digital will always be worse than physical buttons for 99% of gaming lol.

DivineHand12518d ago

This is interesting not only for accessibility reasons, but as a way to give players more control over their in game characters for core gamers.

I remember seeing the Tactus pop up buttons at CES 13 years ago and I was excited for the technology but I am not aware of any devices that used it.

The way gaming controllers are presented today is great, but I will always advocate for innovation in giving players more control and increased immersion.

MetalNCarnet18d ago

Terrible idea. For most games, you need to feel the physical buttons because you're not looking at the controller. I hope they aren't serious.

fr0sty18d ago

Unless they've worked out a way for tactile feedback so you can feel them. Perhaps little air bladders that could inflate when a button is placed in that position, placed under a flexible screen? Maybe it wouldn't be the best controller for all of us, but I know people who have medical conditions that make holding traditional controllers very uncomfortable with their default button layouts, this could help them.

Duke1918d ago (Edited 18d ago )

More accessibility options is never a bad thing, but man I hate that all electronics seem to be pushing touchscreen controls on everything.

They are just garbage

badz14918d ago

We are at the point in time when touch screen controls are cheaper to make than physical buttons. Just look at modern cars. More and more system controls are moved to the central screen now that all new cars come with screens. It's downright ironic too, considering just not that many years ago, people were warn to not use their phone while driving. Now all controls are moved to the central screen that you can't help but looking at screens while driving.

fr0sty18d ago

EXCEPT trying to connect your phone, lol. They make you stop to do that. But the big screen that is every bit as distracting as a phone, it's cool.

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Final Fantasy 7 Fans Can Get New Game For Free

Final Fantasy 7 is one of the most iconic video games of all time, with it helping to changed the RPG landscape when it was released in 1997.

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Killer2020UK22d ago

If you already own it... There, I saved you the click on a deliberately misleading article.

DivineHand12522d ago

I bought the game yesterday on steam for $4 because Square Enix is trying to replace it with a version that has no mod support.

Prior to yesterday, I had no idea the game had so many great mods until people started making a fuss out of it.

Knightofelemia22d ago

I wish Square would port other old games to newer systems I want Xenogears.

gold_drake22d ago

u get the switch 1 version of the og ff7 for free if you own 7 remake for the switch 2.

lol.