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PSP Phone: The Games Industry Responds

TechRadar polled a number of developers, developer trade association reps, PlayStation mag editors and games industry analysts to find out what the initial response to the latest speculation about a PlayStation-branded Android phone is.

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Stealth20k5021d ago

Everyone hates the idea what a suprise.......its not the psp 2

silvacrest5021d ago

i'm hyped for this

people expecting a PSP2 should have known from this years E3 that its not going to happen any time soon after sony launched new PSP ads

i'm guessing late next year or even 2012

Trroy5021d ago (Edited 5021d ago )

The game developers love the idea. Did you read the article, Stealth20k?

TotalPS3Fanboy5021d ago

But Stealth20K likes to ignore reality and live in his own imaginary world.

divideby05021d ago

cant comment until I know more... hardware pricing and contract pricing are obviously very important.
personally I want a solid PSP2 gaming machine... phone is not necessary if its gonna make gaming subpar

Stealth20k5021d ago

Its not the psp 2.

The rumors for that are its using the tegra chip and will have a physical format similar to mini blurays

But then again this phone is a rumor too

dosgrtr5021d ago (Edited 5021d ago )

that we don't need another psp just better form factor and battery life

himdeel5021d ago

...they can slap another nub on the PSP 3000 increase the battery life and call it a day. All these iteration of handhelds are already confusing enough. I for one have wanted a PSP but fear a new iteration right around the corner making my purchase obsolete. Likewise it difficult to see support for PSP outside of Japan with respect to games.

silvacrest5021d ago

in putting 2 nubs on another PSP revision, sony should save that for the PSP2 otherwise they risk alienating everyone who purchased the older PSP

looks like im in the minority who wants a all in one device, those worried about battery life might want to look at a company called mugen or simply buy an extra battery

longcat5021d ago (Edited 5021d ago )

@silvacrest

However, if they launch a phone option, they can allow a 2nd analog and have games utilizing the new control scheme that remain exclusive to the device, while allowing compatibility with the existing and future psp library.

It could allow ps2 ports easily.

Chris_Hansen_Rocks5021d ago

why don't you take a seat PEDROBEAR,...

take a seat right over there

raztad5021d ago (Edited 5021d ago )

I'm more than happy with my PSP, but reality is the little machine is living off Japan devel support only. Western support is fading off quickly. Piracy has damaged the system to no end.

Sony needs to do something to revitalize and improve public perception about it. An attractively integrated PSP-PHONE can help to breath some live in the western PSP market.

longcat5021d ago (Edited 5021d ago )

yeah, drop the console price to make it an impulse buy for kids.

Get a phone option for those that do not want to lug around multiple devices.

i would try this before launching a PSP2.

silvacrest5021d ago

i think something that not many have mentioned is PSP minis, for the non hardcore who dont want to buy proper £30 games but still want something above apples £1 games the minis slot in nicely and making them available though the android market would make them far more accessible to the masses

longcat5021d ago

The PSP does not need more power
No matter how god u make the graphics, they still pale in comparison to what u have seen elsewhere.

They have improved the content available in a fantastic way
A price drop to about $120 to make it an impulse buy is what is needed to improve sales - however, with piracy, that may not be a great idea as the console sales revenue is probably keeping it alive atm.

raztad5021d ago

I have the feeling Sony is saving the price cut for later. Probably after, or close, to 3DS launching that probably will be priced in the $200+ range. That way PSP will become a very nice alternative to people looking some cheap dedicated gaming on the go.

rambi805021d ago (Edited 5021d ago )

@raztad

The PSP go has gradually and quietly declined to a $200 price tag on amazon.

Earlier this month, the 3000 retailed at $150 there for like 2 days.

Handhelds_FTW5021d ago

Push for DD for your handhelds.

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RTX 50 series cooling tested up to 600W, but users want Nvidia to fix the adapter first

Nvidia is allegedly testing GPU coolers to handle up to 600W for the 50 series, reigniting discussion of melting 16-pin connectors.

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Super Dragon Punch Force 3 Game Review - Everyone Gaming

Get ready to throw down in the ultimate battle arena with Super Dragon Punch Force 3, the latest sensation in the world of fighting games! Developed by the masterminds at Talent Digital Art, this adrenaline-pumping title is more than just a game—it's a knockout experience that will leave you craving for more.

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Microsoft once tried to nab LittleBigPlanet from Sony after a few drinks

It turns out that many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony published LittleBigPlanet series.

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XiNatsuDragnel3d ago

Microsoft had a good idea but fumbled it again.

Cacabunga2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Project Spark idea was decent but they quickly gave up ..
LBP was wonderful

ApocalypseShadow3d ago

Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...

They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.

They're scum.

Zachmo1822d ago

Microsoft didn't force MLB on Xbox. MLB gave Sony 2 options either go multiplat or risk losing the license.

Rynxie2d ago

And why do you think MLB said that? I believe Ms approached MLB.

ApocalypseShadow2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Totally ridiculous comment.

The only exclusivity Sony had was to their own creation of The Show. Microsoft could have paid the MLB for the license just like Sony did and made their own baseball game.

Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox. They're worth 3 TRILLION dollars. You think that's not enough money to make their own baseball game? Don't be delusional.

Microsoft spun it like they always do and told the media that they had to trust Sony with their hardware. After they put Sony in that position of not having a choice. Either go multiplatform or stop making one of their successful games. That's a no win scenario.

And what did Microsoft do? They didn't try to sell the game to the Xbox community. They put it on game pass to hurt Sony. Pushing the idea of why buy games that are $70 when you can play them in their cheap service for $10. It was a dirty tactic.

You fell for the Kool aid drink Microsoft served you instead of spitting it out. Hope it tasted good because you were fooled by Phil and the gang.

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Hereandthere1d 18h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Bond revealed that MLB The Show “always came up” in conversations between Microsoft and the Major League Baseball organization. “We always said, ‘We love this game. It would be a huge opportunity to bring it to Xbox.'” she recalled. However, when Microsoft’s efforts materialized, it put the company in an awkward situation where it had to send in pre-release consoles to a rival company.

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Notellin2d ago

"Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox."

Take a nap, conspiracies are rotting your brain.

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Hereandthere1d 18h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

ApocalypseShadow1d 4h ago

Lying to yourself is unbecoming.

Article link tells you all you need to know in Sarah Bond's own words.

Hereandthere1d 18h ago

They were too cheap/inept/lazy to develop their own mlb game, so they port begged for years and bribed the mlb to make the show multiplatform. Like i said many times, xbox brought nothing to the table their 24 years, ZERO.

ApocalypseShadow1d 4h ago

At least you and others get it. Note drank the Kool aid and asked for seconds thinking it was refreshing.

Most don't even know how it all played out but it's there in black and white for all to see. Microsoft brought it up for years until the MLB forced Sony's hand. It was a win win for Microsoft. Kill one reason to buy a PlayStation or kill the game by dropping it in a cheap service to kill Sony's sales numbers on PlayStation.

OtterX2d ago

"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."

Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.

Cockney23h ago

They chose well, Sony gave them the backing to pursue their dreams with no restrictions even tho their games especially dreams have very niche appeal. Media molecule and Sony deserve respect for this in an age of risk averse publishing.

RNTody2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.

But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?

Inverno2d ago

Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.

Inverno2d ago

They shut down the servers, that's millions of user created levels gone. That and dead are pretty much the same, it's also been years since 3 and they cancelled HUB soooo.

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fsfsxii1d 23h ago

They shutdown the servers because no one was playing, no one in the community cared about the user created levels so why keep them up? Wtf you guys would never succeed in running a business.

Inverno1d 22h ago

Yea dood no one was playing so they shut off the servers. Cause people with enough common sense can't just Google why they were actually shut of, right?

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