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What We Think : Sony's PSP 2

GamerGeekFeed Writes : With many rumours and speculations being posted across the internet suggesting that the PSP 2 is in fact real but will be a portable gaming machine with cell-phone connectivity similar to the iPhone. We here at GamerGeekFeed are going to give our open thoughts on Sony’s PSP2.

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Malice-Flare5702d ago

Monster Hunter PSP, a touchscreen and dump UMD in favor Pro Duo Media. then price it at $179 and call it a day...

android compatibility won't hurt at all...

IrishYamato5702d ago

They should also give us 3G/4G connectivity to download PSP games. To be honest though, if the PSP2 is as powerful as i think, then i really wouldnt care if it was backward compatable or not.

despair5702d ago

no touchscreen, I rather 2 analog sticks than a touchscreen, at least for games but touch screen for navigation would ok.

golsilva5702d ago

if there is a google sony partnership on the psp2 that would be amazing.

Fatal Blow5702d ago

All i want is two analog sticks and powerful enough to play ps3 games like
now that would be amazing and i don't want no digital crap mini bd will be fine

Horny Melon5702d ago

3G/4G connectivity it won't do nearly as well as it could. You give consumers a $200 with two year contract machine and everyone will be happy. Touch screens are gimmicky. Two nubs, keyboard under slide upscreen. Think smart phone meets psp. Worried about size? Check out the monster the droid x is.

PirateThom5702d ago (Edited 5702d ago )

That's all well and good, but I don't want a contract attached to it. I already have a phone, I don't need any gaming device to be a phone. Not to mention, if I'm in contract, it's instantly eliminating me from ownership since an unsubsidised cost will be a lot higher.

SexyPrawns5702d ago

Agreed. Thank you. I'm not leaving my iPhone and $200 worth of apps for this.

Enate5702d ago

that a touch screen and two thumb sticks can not co exist. For one limiting yourself is just asking for features to be left out. An no one said anything about needing a contract. You just want it as a PSP2 fine you can use it as such. Though in tandem with google if you would like to also activate it as a phone . You can and your psp opens up to the android market place on the go along side the newest droid os. With the ability to be with any carrier but if only one to start I'd say Verizon, a huge network and strong carrier for HTC/Droid phone sales.

The one thing though about the two thumb sticks that interest me. Is if anyone has actually thought about how you would hold this device. For instance think about the way you play with two sticks on the DS3. Its mainly possible because of the 4 shoulder buttons. I just don't see the psp2 having 4 shoulder buttons among everything else. Though I'm sure Sony will make everything workout. Android/PSP2 is a brilliant idea though, you get the Android market place, touchscreen, phone and everything else you expect the psp2 to offer.

If done right it will be the only device I will ever need anywhere I go. The biggest mistake in this article is talk of Sony doing their own market place. it took android this long to get where they are and they will only get stronger. Build a relationship with them and crush the competition.

Horny Melon5697d ago

gaming system, is your thumbs are taking up display real estate. It has nothing to do with them co-exsisting. But if you have thumb controls and buttons what exactly do you need the touchscreen for?

nevin15702d ago

i don't really get the push for PSP2 to be a cell phone unless Sony is going the 2 model route. I think touch screen is overrated but i'll accept it. But i hope Sony don't replace the buttons with touch screen like iphones.

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(For Southeast Asia) New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player

For Southeast Asia, new price changes.

Prices effective starting May 1st, 2026.

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BeHunted27d ago

Looks like PlayStation took a hit with Marathon and is now quietly adjusting prices worldwide to recover the losses

andy8526d ago

Lets be honest raising prices doesn't do that when no one's buying it. I imagine the profit it greater selling 10 times more at a lower price

Pergele26d ago

Whatever you say buddy, let's all wear the tinfoil hats.

IceKoldKilla26d ago (Edited 26d ago )

LMFAO Your comment alone says a lot more about you than anything else. When has one game not selling 10 million copies made a company raise the prices of their console? Then Xbox would be costing $5000 by now lol. You remind of the crazy drug addicts on the street rambling on about conspiracies. xD You sure you don't need a hug, buddy?

ChunkyMonk26d ago

One game that Sony payed $200 million for. lol
Also, you sure were quick to get triggered. Maybe your the one who needs a hug?

Eonjay26d ago

If nothing else, we should be united against the real issue here. AI and unnecessary tariffs that are effecting all gamers.

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Athlon10127d ago (Edited 27d ago )

The price increases are due to the RAM demand associated with AI and the US-Iran war. You can look to any business news website and local news to see that. Heck, even the 2026 Asus Zenbook Duo I've been eyeing has faced delays and has had a price increase of $400; that laptop has two specs. Asus is doing a staggered release with per-orders for the lower spec now and shipping in May and pre-orders for the higher spec that I'm eyeing starting in June. Basically, all computer manufactures are affected. It'll most likely start affecting smart phones too if it hasn't already. I can't remember the last time any major console maker (Nintendo, Sony, Sega, etc) increased the price of their console mid cycle outside of Microsoft just to make more profit.

S2Killinit26d ago

Its not the war. Its the RAM issue.

jznrpg26d ago

War is causing gas prices to rise. Transport of everything requires gas so the prices of those items go up as well. So it does have an impact

Athlon10126d ago (Edited 26d ago )

The blockage of the Straight of Hormuz due to the US-Iran war has affected raw components used in semi-conductor manufacturing such as bromine, aluminum, and helium. Iran had attacked the liquified natural gas (LNG) plant in Qatar which is a large producer (1/3 globally) of helium which is used in semiconductor etching. So it's the both the war and the RAM crises.

badz14926d ago

Oh no...should I get the Pro now before the price increase?

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Former Xbox Exec Says Developers Didn't Want a Sony Monopoly

Former Xbox executive Ed Fries comments on the early days of Xbox, the opinion of Japanese game companies, and more.

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Reaper22_40d ago

I dont think that'll ever happen. But i must say back in the day, they were definitely trying because they were more cash rich than their competitors.

CosmicTurtle39d ago

I think MS were and still are the richer company. They tried to acquire Sega back in the day (and considered doing so again more recently), they obviously bought exclusivity to Halo which was originally shown as a Mac title. I don’t think as a company MS can claim the moral high ground here. It’s a wilful lack of self awareness.

Of course Sony would try exactly the same if they had the resources, but when the PS2 dominated the industry was in a much healthier place with an abundance of great third parties.

This has been a depressing generation as far as first party decisions are concerned. The fact we are debating business plans rather than which game is better is a sad reflection of the state of things.

Darkseeker40d ago (Edited 40d ago )

There was Nintendo as well, Sony wouldn't have had a monopoly. In fact, the world would be better today if Xbox never existed in the first place. They pretty much brought all bad practices we have today. We might have gotten all of it either way, but not this early. In term of franchises, I don't think there is anything Microsoft released that would actually be missed if it didn't exist. Even Halo the world wouldn't notice if Halo didn't exist.

S2Killinit39d ago

MS was definitely a bad influence on gaming.

raWfodog40d ago

I think almost everyone will agree that a monopoly is not good for the industry. But that being said, the competition needs to be smart and strategic with their business. Simply buying up publishers and traditional third-party studios just to keep them out of the other companies reach is not a sustainable practice. That goes for all parties so don't think I'm just referring to Xbox.

I'm no business guru by any stretch of the imagination but I firmly believe that the best way to drive consumers to your software and hardware is to invest smart in your first-party studios. Give them full support and guidance in making unique, fun games that are only available to play in your ecosystem and the gamers will come.

Reaper22_39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

But first party studios aren't enough. They only make up a small portion of the industry. Without 3rd party there would be no industry for Microsoft or sony.Developing games take time and money and sometimes you gotta make moves to stay competitive.

raWfodog39d ago

Nah, I never said first-party was enough. I said it’s the ‘best way’ to drive gamers to your platform. 3rd-party is a free-for-all and there’s no guarantee that gamers will use your hardware to play the game. If you want to push your own software and/or hardware you need first-party, or at least exclusive deals with third-party studios.

SimpleDad40d ago

They Shure did a great job... 25 years later Xbox is dead.

Reaper22_40d ago

Then why be so emotional and continue to talk about it. Xbox will never die be ause it stays in so many people's head.

lodossrage39d ago

How can you even see him being "emotional" in that comment?

If anything, you're the emotional one, constantly trying to go at anyone that says anything against Microsoft. So when you call him emotional, it comes off as deflection

Elda39d ago

I own an XBSX & I can say it's becoming irrelevant out of the 3 current consoles.

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Sony Shows Off 20 Minutes of Crimson Desert on a Base PS5

Sony uploaded gameplay footage of Crimson Desert on a base PS5 running in what appears to be Quality Mode at a stable 30fps at 4K.

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BlazedKong65d ago

looks god awful on the base systems