Is PSP2 as powerful as PS3?‎

Eurogamer: If the rumours are correct, Sony will lift the lid on PSP2 – arguably the industry's worst kept secret – later this week in Japan. And Codemasters CEO Rod Cousens has further fuelled speculation by telling Eurogamer that suggestions the console is as powerful as PS3 are "true".

Speaking to us at last week's Nintendo 3DS event in Amsterdam, industry veteran Cousens said, "We're at the tip of the iceberg" of portable gaming, as "mobile phones have only just got going" - with 3DS and PSP2 set to join the fray.

[DA_SHREDDER]

The ps4 is here!!!! I'll laugh my ass off if it has more RAM than the ps3. lol

[Venatus-Deus]

No... and with the smaller screen it won't have to be to achieve some stunning handheld graphics that could be similar to the PS3. Maybe.

[30sec]

Not just a smaller screen, an OLED screen. Maybe isn't in the equation.

[rockleex]

Even if the device itself costs a lot, I hope the 3G service plans allow you the option to reduce the initial cost of the device by paying for it monthly in your 3G bill.

Kind of like what you can do with most cellphone plans.

[LoVeRSaMa]

It does not need to be the same power to produce the same graphics as the PS3 as it does not have to display 1080p resolution (obviously)

I do believe we will see visuals equal to the PS3 at the smaller resolution with the right developers of course.

[WhittO]

It may have some of the same tech as the ps3 (like the cell processor) but smaller versions and will probably be under-clocked to keep it from sucking all the power or generating too much heat.
Even if it was going to try for the same quality of visuals etc of the ps3, it only has to display them on a tiny screen in comparison to a 42 inch 1080p/60fps display, so much less power will be needed to push the visuals under a lower resolution.

[SuperStrokey1123]

Why would you laugh at all? It probably will have more ram. The iphone has 512 megs and the next one will likely have a gig. If the psp2 didnt have more ram than a 5 year old system then i would be wondering what they were thinking at Sony.

[Kurylo3d]

its cause people are still trying to justify their original $700 purchase of the ps3 years ago. lol... They thought the ps3 had limitless technology because of this magical processor they called the cell... that got discontinued lol

[SuperStrokey1123]

The cell wasnt discontinued... its showing up in MORE places now... please go troll else where.

[MisterAV]

but PSP2 haven't to run iOS... so it doesn't need XXXGB of RAM just to keep the animation when you flip the phone but don't having real multitasking...

[Bolts]

The Cell is showing up in more places? Like where?

[SuperStrokey1123]

TVS
Video transcoding cards
Servers

and more. Its certainly not dead.

[Blaze929]

That battery better be as powerful as the sun then...

[guitarded77]

I heard their putting a fusion reactor in it.

[30sec]

Not really. OLED screens use 40% the power need to run an LED screen. That alone is tremendous power savings. But continue thinking this is the 3DS.

[rockleex]

Partially solar-powered 3G online gaming on the go?!?!

Sign me up! >:D

[SnakeMustDie]

I want a powerful handheld but the rumored specs and features of PSP2 is ridiculous that Sony might price it at 400+.

[Lyr1c]

I'd buy it.

Hell, I'd probably even buy a 3DS at $400.

[Snake-eater]

Just hope it won't be ridiculously expensive like the beast that was the PS3 at launch

[Joni-Ice]

Yes I know what you mean. I bought a PS3 at launch for $600 however at that time I had a better job. This time around I cant afford to spend that type of money.

[Ares84PS3]

I'm not much of a handheld gamer myself but I'm interested in how this will look.

[y0haN]

In a word: No.

[30sec]

When you eat your words, do you enjoy a nice wine?

[y0haN]

Putting the power of a PS3 in a handheld is just pointless at this point. Not to mention impossible. Think of the size of the PS3 and the heat output it has.

[Hairy Chewie]

It's all relative. The PS3 is a powerful machine, but we're talking about displaying something on a 5" screen. The PSP2 would only need a fraction of the power to get the same effect.

[y0haN]

Exactly. So it's not the power of the PS3 but it's relative power, scaled to the device. But not the power of a PS3.

[ForzaGT]

A ps3 in my pocket, who would have thought

Thanks Sony , just get the price right

[SuperStrokey1123]

No its not, lets be realistic here guys...

[DingDangDoo]

No chance on earth.

[Joni-Ice]

Will pigs fly.

[Raendom]

It's possible technically to look as good. But battery life and heat issues are too prominent to make a device to do it I think...

[Perkel]

not with OLED screen, in handhelds Sreen takes most of battery life so Oled is waaaay more efficient on power than LCD, also is waaay more better quality wise.

[Raendom]

Interesing stuff man. Is OLED expensive?

[Solbadguy]

If this turns out to be the graphical powerhouse its rumored to be then I'll be getting it as soon as I get the chance. I hate how everything now is about new controls instead of graphics. I'm perfectly fine with a controller with sticks and buttons.

[jizzyjones]

Modern Warfare 3 online on the go? yes please.

[Joni-Ice]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Bullshit on the go? Really?

[theonlylolking]

Killzone on the go.

[Joni-Ice]

YES! Now your talking.

[slyrunner]

Yes it can, but the battery will stop it, yet honestly 5 hours of charge would be the sweet spot forcmy needs

[koehler83]

Battery life and heat would be an issue if it was.

I think it's possible that we could get some 720p gaming on the go. I doubt we'll see the kind of model detail and population we see in top tier PS3 games.

I definitely think things along the lines of God of War Collection will be possible, not necessarily God of War III.

We could see Uncharted, not necessarily Uncharted 2.

I'm more curious about network capabilities. I would love to see Warhawk on the go.

[Studio-YaMi]

omg YESSS
Warhawk on the go would be SICK !!

[remanutd55]

Warhawk or MAG on the go to showcase the system online capabilities would be very good

[George Sears]

If Sony didn't have the PS3 I would think they would go all out on the handheld but if they do now they would have some trouble since they would be competing against themselves. Why? Because Japan loves handhelds and at least in there land they would have some problems.

[BrianG]

I love the PSP2 is the industries worst kept secret.

All we got is rumors and possible fake pics.

And well some devs saying they had them....

Well maybe it is, but I thought the PSP Go mess up with Qore was worse.

[peowpeow]

Reminds me of the PS3 Slim..so many rumors and pics that looked so fake..but turned out real.

[zero_cool]

since PSP 2 is a portable gaming device PSP 2 won't need to push out nearly as much polygons & pixels on screen to make the games sing on PSP 2.So it's highly doubtful PSP 2 will completely match the PS3's technical prowess but powerful enough to give game studios room to freely create excellent games for the PSP 2.

[stephmhishot]

I really just hope Sony doesn't go any higher than $249. Its obv not an attractive price point (people are even turning on Nintendo!) but at least its the same as the competition. I just don't see how they can justify having a handheld cost anywhere near as much as their flagship console. I realize the PS3 is gonna be five years old, and in some ways, outdated compared to the new PSP, but jeez, what a PR nightmare to have the PSP2 cost anywhere near the PS3's MSRP.

Hey Sony, you want to make a splash in a few days? Bite the bullet and announce a fully loaded PSP2 at the nifty price of $199 and a nice little price cut for the PS3 at $249. Judging from the holiday says, $299 is still too steep a lot of people.

This is the first major litmus test for the "new" Sony since they were humbled with the PS3 launch and its benefited gamers up until this point. Will they do us gamers right with the PSP2 launch? I hope so.

[jimbone79]

Wasn't the original PSP $300 when it came out. I thought that's what I paid. I could be wrong though.

EDIT: I just looked it up, it was $249.00. My mistake.

[stephmhishot]

Yeah, 249.99 and it was a nightmare then, in a better economy. And that was back when it seemed like anything with the PS logo was gold. I'm hoping Sony realizes that a 199.99 pricepoint would be a megaton bomb and perhaps result in some rare goodwill in their direction from the gaming press.

[OpenGL]

It is extremely unlikely that the PSP2 will be more powerful than the PS3, but it is very possible for it to have as much or more RAM.

[MGRogue2017]

I care more about what it's battery life is going to be..

[sjaakiejj]

If the PSP2 is as powerful as Ps3, then it is a given that Sony will announce the PS4 at E3. The reason? Simple, if a handheld gives the same performance as the home console, it makes the home console look bad in comparison.

[PickAShoe]

so, does this mean that the ps3 could get slim -er?!

[hellzsupernova]

probably don't be surprised if they do that! especially considering the recent hack.

[Masterchef2007]

Would love the thought of playing GOW3 on the go. But this reminds me when they said that the PSP would be as powerful as the PS2 when in reality its slightly less. I think that the same will happen here that the PSP2 will be sligthly less powerful than the PS3