Guardian writes: "One thing that struck me at yesterday's Playstation Day event - other than Sony's increasingly justified optimism surrounding the PS3 - was how the PSP has suddenly become increasingly vital. Often overshadowed as a pure games machine by the innovation of the DS, Sony's handheld seems to have finally come of age. There was a stack of interesting stuff of PSP stuff on show. The gaming side was well catered for - the innovative Echocrome was a highlight - but it is in the wider entertainment area that the PSP really shines.
First up was confirmation of Go View, Sony's tie-up with Sky, which launches in the UK on June 30th. The service allows anyone in the UK - no Sky subscription necessary - to download films/sport/TV to their PC's before transferring over to the PSP to watch. Exact content and - crucially - pricing have yet to be finalised and obviously these will make or break the service. But keep it cheap, and flexible, and Go View could be huge."
Acquire, famous for games like Tenchu and Octopath Traveler, becomes KADOKAWA subsidiary. Can this mean a revival for beloved series?
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.
Tenchu would be superb in this day and age. Ninja and samurai games are hot right now and more is better.
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?
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.
Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida is interested in working on a brand new Final Fantasy Tactics game.
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.
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.
Thanks for the picture.
I'll be honest, I don't like my PSP. I bought it at launch and never got into any of the games. I'm sure there are some great ones out now, but with such a strong lineup on the consoles in 2008/09 I can't justify putting any money towards a portable I never take with me. If PSP2 does everything it needs to (2 analog sticks, PLEASE!) Then I'm sure I'll pick one of those up, however.
if sony doesnt announce PSP2 within a year i doubt the life of the psp would survive within the next 2years atleast. The biggest concern that can possibly kill the PSP if sony doesnt announce a PSP2 is if microsoft decideds to release portable xbox.
LOVE that pic.
The PSP, in my opinion is a blessing from God! The first one I had took over my life completely! I forgot I had a discman, I forgot I had a Game Boy Advanced, etc, etc. Even without the gaming support it deserves and the THIEVES that love to pirate game, I prefer it over the DS. That's why I traded my DS in after I beat New Super Mario Bros. because there weren't any other games I wanted to play.