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Touch Screen, UMD-free, PSP2 - experts claim

Sony's PSP2 will feature a touch-screen, with UMD's ditched in favour of internal flash memory game downloads and improved PS3 link-up - predicts a panel of industry experts recently polled by PSM3. "What Sony needs to do now is ride it (PSP) out until their next portable machine and try for a restart", reveals respected technology journal Wired's Chris Kohler, "Maybe add a touch screen. That's certainly an excellent time to get rid of UMD."

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marinelife95916d ago

Go ahead and add dual analog sticks to please then I'll pick one up.

funkysolo5916d ago

You are not going to see it....PSP is $169 right now and is priced very well, why would sony take a biggggg loss on adding a 30 or 40 GB flash drive that would mean the psp would cost $250, which in turn means less units sold per month at a loss. UMD is perfect for gaming since it's cheap and mass produce and cheaper than DS cartridge. I think you are dreaming but UMD is a great product that allows enough information for a portable product

Doppy5916d ago

As far as a portable gaming device the PSP is great, but no one want to lag around UMD's when you can easily download a game from the PS Store. I think a UMD slot would be ok, but I'm all for the flash memory. With a UMD slot you have to buy memory sticks to use the other functions of the current PSP, and I listen to the mp3 player more than anything. And by the time the PSP2 releases (sometime after 2010) flash memory will see a drop in price, and more families will adopt computers into the homes giving nor people access not only to the internet, but more specifically to download games to their PSWhatever. Adding an extra analog stick is necessary, allowing emulators to be played is necessary, and since it's most likely going to be a phone, having a good carrier is necessary.

As far as UMD and Flash goes, both will due just fine, but flash is more preferred by me. In the end make a UMD version, and a flash version, I'm willing to pay more for flash. At least 30GB and a longer lasting battery.

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TheMART5916d ago

Well seen the latest sales per week in Japan Sony doesn't need to change anything for the PSP.

It outsold the DS last week and before that it was about on par. Because of Monster Hunter 2. The PSP just needs more great games like upcoming God of War, Patapon etc etc.

It doesn't need a touch screen. I hate that stupid stylus stuff

spandexxking5916d ago

touch screen could be good idea if ysed properly. but yeah i wouldnt want it in stylus form. ive noticed you defend the psp but your avatar suggests you dont like sony whats up with that?

cloud3605916d ago

PS3 to TheMart:

You only hate me coz am black

-thanks GT user

TheMART5916d ago

@ Spendexxking

I have a white 360, I have a white PSP. I like the PSP because of its ability to run homebrew stuff and some games. But there are few.

I dislike Sony because they always give so much promisses and delivers so few and so late.

PS2 they had blabla marketing that got people not to buy the Dreamcast and wait for the PS2. Then it launched and it wasn't that mighty in the graphics area. They promissed and delayed.

PS3 same story. PSP same story. Only thing is, as I already said, PSP is fun for homebrew. Only thing Sony did good is making it in ceramic white which I like (those black PSP's you'll see fingerprints all around, same with the PS3) and the PSP has good hardware for a handheld.

So. One can like some hardware from a company one doesn't like in general. The NDS has worse specs then my mobile phone. It is even older then last gen handheld hardware

ouch screen could be good idea if ysed properly. but yeah i wouldnt want it in stylus form. ive noticed you defend the psp but your avatar suggests you dont like sony whats up with that?

spandexxking5916d ago (Edited 5916d ago )

good points but i think the main reason the ps2 was a succsess was because it had games not because of them pulling one over on the consumer plus i dont think sega had the funds/marketing to keep their pace. ps3 is debatble but we have started to see some promise from it. the only thing the ps3 messed up on IMO is that they released an un finished product in terms of content, easily corrected in firmware but all the stuff it has now should of been there in the beginning then it would of got a better image. same with the 360 but except it was on the hardware side.(being rushed)

oh and ps3 fanboys dont disagree coz i consider myself a sony fanboy the difference being is that i can admit fault where there is one.

moparful995916d ago

Mart you hate on sony, but sony has been a blessing to the industry. You say that they over hyped and under delivered. I disagree with you, I point you to the games released in the last 5 years. Each subsequent game is that much more impressive. God of War 2 was a gorgeous game for the system and really shows what the system is capable of...

Now spandex you may dislike the firmware updates that sony releases but I love them. Simply because if there is an issue or they come up with new features you just simply download them. You say they screwed up by releasing an incomplete console but. I would rather recieve a feature in an update then have a consoles release delayed.....

GIJeff5916d ago

ps2 delivered a lot more than what i expected from it in the graphics department. Very few hits on the ps2 are even remotely possible on the dreamcast. The dreamcast was a good arcade level machine in '99. But it didnt have the processing power to remotely keep up with the ps2. (God of War, Final Fantasy 10, Gran Turismo 3 and 4, twisted metal black, etc..) Dreamcast had crazy taxy, the psp can do that without a hitch.

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predator5916d ago

i want crisis core already.

Iamback5916d ago

not going to happen for at least 2 years, so in 2010 tell me about this

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Acquire Joins KADOKAWA Group: Could This Mean A Revival for Tenchu & Way of the Samurai ?

Acquire, famous for games like Tenchu and Octopath Traveler, becomes KADOKAWA subsidiary. Can this mean a revival for beloved series?

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Snookies1213d ago (Edited 13d ago )

I would kill to have a Way of the Samurai game with a huge budget and modern tech... The first game was one of my greatest joys on PS2 back in the day. And I really hope From Software will do something with Tenchu... I hate that they're just sitting on the IP like it doesn't even exist.

Relientk7712d ago

Don't play with my feelings like that.

Also, new Tenchu please!

TheColbertinator12d ago

Tenchu would be superb in this day and age. Ninja and samurai games are hot right now and more is better.

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Original Final Fantasy 7 - Is it Worth Playing in 2024?

Final Fantasy 7 has come back under the spotlight thanks to the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but is it worth replaying the original?

ravens5215d ago

Got to Zacks part in 7 Rebirth. Said f it. Finishing my game in 7 og. Just got to part 2 yesterday. I also got Crisis Core... So it'll be a while before I'm back to Rebirth. I just keep thinking about it too smh, want to get back to playing it. Not till I know Zacks story though. I beat 7 og sooooooo long ago, it's crazy going through it again and remembering things.

MrNinosan15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

Got to Zacks part in Rebirth?
You mean you started the game and turned it off?
The game starts with Zack...

ravens5215d ago

... Really 🤓 lol. His second part, I've played for 80hrs lmao. <---- PS5 Run time, probably not all game time. You guys know how it goes.

VIK212115d ago (Edited 15d ago )

Did you not ever play the OG FF7? After you recruit Vincent, later in the game, disc 3, return to that basement and look at the pod, there's a whole Zack story that'll trigger as a memory.... it's well hidden in the game and a lot of things regarding Zack are cleared up. FF7 Crisis Core is basically an extend feature of that hidden flashback... It took me years to discover it back then lol

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

MrNinosan15d ago

@ravens52
80 hours in Rebirth by doing everything, and you should've reached Zacks story about 5 times 🤣

ravens5214d ago

Ye I kno that's y I said not all gameplay time. But also I am very anal when it comes to exploring.

ravens5214d ago

Not to mention fighting Titan at his full strength. Hours spent trying still haven't succeeded. Found all 3 ruins but I'ma masochist when it comes to games.

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Barlos15d ago

Very much so. Graphically it's dated but the story and the gameplay haven't aged a day. It's still one of my all time favourite RPGs and for me is better than Remake in some ways.

Barlos15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

It always takes me back to Christmas 1997, I got it as a gift and I was blown away when I played it. I couldn't believe games could look that good. The combination of pre rendered backgrounds and FMV really made it stand out. It definitely still has a certain charm that modern games can't replicate.

I can't imagine people will still be talking about Remake and Rebirth in 27 years.

Tapani15d ago

Fully agreed. To me the atmosphere, pacing, gameplay and music are all better than in the remake.

Rebel_Scum15d ago

Yes, play this, skip remake, start rebirth for new players.

I_am_Batman15d ago

Skip Remake? That's terrible advice.

leahcim15d ago

Remake is so amazing, pure FFVII Love, play it on PS5 please! aww the graphics the battles, the music... a dream come true.

Rebel_Scum15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

I disagree Batman

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FF XVI Producer Is Interested In Working On A New Final Fantasy Tactics Game

Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida is interested in working on a brand new Final Fantasy Tactics game.

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GoodGuy0918d ago

It's insane its been this long since the last release.

CrimsonWing6917d ago

Not from you.

Knowing how you handled FF16 by trying to make it appeal to non-fans and changing the entire gameplay design I can see you changing Tactics to appeal to non-fans.

If they’re going to do this please give it to someone who wants to keep the game and genre in tact.

VersusDMC17d ago

He worked on tactics ogre reborn. Was there changes? He wouldn't make an FF tactics game an action game. It will be AA but faithful. Probably what the Diofield Chronicles team and some of the FFXVI team is probably working on already and he is just keeping a secret.

And FF hasn't had a set gameplay design since X. I disliked the MMO, 12, 13 FF's but didn't mald for years. I played other games. Stop crying as he probably won't make a single player FF again and will be busy with the next FF MMO.

EternalTitan17d ago

I can feel your hatred. Keep it up.

Ataraxias17d ago

Tactics Ogre Reborn was an overall solid product but almost eliminated the concept of builds in the game.
So we'd probably end up with a system where character jobs like Mercenary for Ramza is 80% of the character instead of being freeform.

SegaSaturn66917d ago

Tactics Ogre Reborn changed a lot of gameplay mechanics for the worse. The class system is weird and hard to lock in roles, and they shoehorned a new "random card appearing" mechanic on the maps which makes no sense. Previously you obtained those boosts from killing powerful opponents, not spawning randomly.

There's a way better way to play Tactics Ogre: the fanmade onevision mod of the psp version.

EternalTitan17d ago

16 was just a terrible mess.
Its not even a JRPG let alone a final fantasy game.
Yosi piss(who said he hates JRPGs) should not touch another Final Fantasy game ever again.

VersusDMC17d ago

87 metacritic can't be a terrible mess.
If Kingdom Hearts is a JRPG then FFXVI is a JRPG. And he said he hates the term JRPG as it carries a bad stereotype with western journalists.

So you're just incorrect on several fronts...

Asterphoenix17d ago

I wouldn't mind a new FF Tactics longs they keep the tactical elements of Tactics in it as well as a very in depth story. Which FF Tactics years ago has by far one of the best stories in the series.

Tapani16d ago

Yes, alongside with Vagrant Story. Playing FFT, then Vagrant story and finally FFXII is a bliss. Deepest lore and best stories ever made in video games.