SCEJ president: NGP has “got to receive support from gamers”

Myst4966d ago

Mine to since they will have a Monster Hunter on it and all the bells and whistles are a nice touch.

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NukaCola4966d ago

I am already sold.

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darthv724966d ago

give people what they want and in return they give you support. Politics and video games...interesting similarities.

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evrfighter4966d ago

indeed. Though I'll wait. I mean ps3 quality in handheld form is cool and all. But I'm ready for next gen.

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pain777pas4966d ago (Edited 4966d ago )

These guys don't skimp. Expect quatlity hidef cameras for PICTURES. Video? Probably non AVCHD format, meaning it will be regulated to 640*480 I suppose. Could be wrong and would love to be wrong however i have a strong suspicion I am right on target. PS suite apps may be able to do something about that who knows.

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JLeVRT4966d ago

Day one purchase for me. Sony put everything we wanted into this handheld

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TBM4966d ago

Got mine

badz1494966d ago

can't wait to get the 3G version

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Dimitrius4966d ago

Looking forward for system price, games price and cameras resolution. Then ill decide...

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Burning_Finger4966d ago

I think they got 60M support already.

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Dart894966d ago

If it's anything between $250 or $300 im in.

CaptainGreece4966d ago

Sony always has my support they take care of my gaming needs.

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hoops4966d ago

Price it right and I will buy 2 of them easy.
It's shaping up to be a killer hand held. Just make the price decent and Sony you have a major winner on your hands and Nintendo will have to worry this time around.

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bumnut4966d ago

I don't think Nintendo will have to worry at all, Sony and Nintendo are both aiming for a different audience.

The market is easily big enough for both companies to to do really well which is win/win for gamers.

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supremacy4966d ago (Edited 4966d ago )

It definitely gets mine, as i am a big supporter of powerful hardware and packages.

But if Sony wants support from the average person it needs a good pricing, a steady flow of games and some good marketing behind this device.

Otherwise a lot can go wrong if the appropriate action isn't taken.

a08andan4966d ago

I would love to see mod-able games for the NGP. You create levels/tracks and whatnot on ur PC (Ofc on NGP if possible, but PC would likely be much easier) and then transfer it to your NGP through bluetooth or USB. That would be really cool :)

joeorc4966d ago

@ the change over at Sony!

Developer's are having an hand in creating the Playstation this time not just by Sony but by 3rd Party development.

this is not the Sony of Old. they are looking more an more well grounded an keeping spending an development for their platforms inline for profitability without sacrificing capability.

A real benefit for the consumer because it will speed up development time, but have enriched gaming experience's.

Now with hardware designed like the PS3 being viable for game development, but the 1st party are at an advantage over the 3rd party's due to the 3rd party's would have to tweak their game engines to take advantage of said hardware.

but with this change in operation's the 3rd party's also have a good platform tool chain without 1st party having a more advantage starting off that was expensive for 3rd party to get to parity.

This is great new's.

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Agheil4966d ago

Gettin it day 1 who wouldnt

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Godmars2904966d ago

Like dart89 said: base price line around $250~$300 with more for the 3G. Plus Sony has to make the transition from PSP as painless as possible.

Lots of UMD holders are going to be complaining about anything that's still on UMD. You also can't have the double-dipping nonsense that's going to happen with the Xperia.

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darkvenom4966d ago (Edited 4966d ago )

Theu have my support,i'll pre-order mine. : )

Theyellowflash304966d ago

Im not sure if they will have my support. I already have a PS3 and Im not sure if I want to pay the same price just to have it portable. Im worried about the price of the full games like Uncharted and Killzone too. How much are these going to cost? 50-60 bones will be too much to invest into a portable especially when I need to buy games for my ps3,360, Wii, and 3DS.

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Masterchef20074966d ago

Its true if no one buys it then no one will develope games for it. But that isnt going to happen. It will be more sucessful than the PSP. Which means it will top 60 million units.

Xbox360PS3AndPC4966d ago

I Love The NGP, Got My Support 120%

strickers4966d ago

They had me at Hello.
If they get software support,it will do well.
I've got a feeling it may be cheaper than expected.
Unfortunately,it's still getting the Sony media negativity while the 3DS gets it's free ride.
The next thing will be that Ninty invented AR cards and the PSP/PS3 have not done it 1st.
It has the POTENTIAL to be the best handheld gaming device ever made and by a margin.
PSP was a let down though,so we'll see.

divideby04966d ago

gamer to Sony... put it at 250 and it WILL receive support from gamers... put it over 300 and its your fault it will not get as much support

Undeadwolfy4966d ago

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jneul4966d ago

as long as its not the £300 range im really interested, otherwise sony may have to wait a year

Optical_Matrix4966d ago

As usual with Sony systems, my support..you have it. This is a gamers handheld. Made for the hardcore. I think NGP is what a lot of people have been hoping for for years. Especially those who weren't too sure whether or not to jump on handheld gaming.

REDHULKSMASH4966d ago

Why get a ngp when I could play my ps3 on my 60" Mitsubishi. How big is the green on ngp?..5" come on, I'm sure it is a great piece of machinery but theres only 24 hours in a day, so when I'm not at work, chillin with my kids, gettin' my freak on with my wife, workn' out I play my ps3 on a"big screen" with my dual shocks.". I don't even play my 360 anymore because I got no time. I think it is good Sony is trying to excel in different things, Microsoft just sits on it's ass. Sony and nintendo innovate.

Nuttin' against portable gamers, ngp is best for your $$, but it is a waste for me and possibly other people in their 30s or short on time. If I had a easy job like security, I'd buy it.

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sashimi4966d ago

Thats pretty cool you can bring your ps3/60" mitsubishi and a portable power supply outdoors whenever you leave home....unless you don't leave home at all..

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princejb1344966d ago

i would love the ngp but i already see the price is gonna be high
as long as the price stays above 200 theres no way im gonna purchase it anytime soon

STiRacer4966d ago

Sony supports me with a decent MSRP price. It better not be over $399. PSP Go, 'nuff said.

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PS Vita Fans Want Soul Sacrifice to Return on PS5, PS4 Next

There was a period when the PS Vita was new where Sony was desperate to secure a Monster Hunter-style hit on the system. You may recall that Capcom’s series had been extremely kind to the PSP, effectively securing it a second wind in its native Japan. But it’s widely rumoured that Nintendo swooped in and bought Nintendo 3DS exclusivity for future entries, leaving its rival scrambling for a replacement.

The company published several high-profile projects in the genre, including Freedom Wars, which will be remastered early next year. But that’s left some fans pondering whether Soul Sacrifice could also make a comeback, the first of its Monster Hunter-inspired projects.

Freedom Wars Remastered announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Dimps have announced Freedom Wars Remastered, a remastered version of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s 2014-released PS Vita action RPG including previously released downloadable content. It will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 9, 2025 in Japan and January 10 worldwide.

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Rangerman12084d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Crossing my fingers for Marvelous AQL to one day buy Soul Sacrifice from Sony as well.

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Goodguy014d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Well well well...so this game came back. Great game. Has it's flaws but it was a fun playthrough. Still hoping to this day it gets a sequel. Definitely picking it up.

monkey6023d ago

I really enjoyed this game for a while but it ran out of steam half way through. It was a great concept though

MrGameAndWatch3d ago

Oh my... I enjoyed this game so much on my vita.. Nice story, incredible gameplay, so fun. Totally unexpected, made my day!

neomahi2d ago

So then, why don't you play it the way it was originally meant to be played? There's this big push to bring back the Vita, this ain't bringing back the Vita, this is the opposite of that

MrGameAndWatch2d ago

Maybe because.. servers are offline and im done playing only with a basic AI?

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Kneetos3d ago

About bloody time

CDbiggen3d ago

Great news. Wonder if cities/panopticons will still compete in world rankings.

XxSPIDEYxX3d ago

OMG! This game was a banger on Vita. Thank You Bandai and Dimps. Bring back Soul Sacrifice Sony!

Chocoburger3d ago

Great to hear! When I found out that the online servers were shutting down, I hurriedly played through the game from beginning to Platinum Trophy over the course of 13 days. It was a lot of fun, and I had some good times, but also it was a bit grindy (which is to be expected with these types of games). Playing CO-OP is a blast though, I may just purchase it again.

One thing to note is that the game has a major cliffhanger ending, and Sony Japan Studio was shut down (devs sent to Team Asobi), and I always believed this was a dead IP because of that. Hopefully if this sells well enough we can get a sequel, if Sony allows for it.

repsahj3d ago

Nice!!!! Uncharted Golden abyss and soul sacrifice are next please!

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FinalFantasyFanatic3d ago

Awesome, I never ended up buying this when the Vita was in it's heyday, I just skipped over the game for some reason.

repsahj2d ago

I bought it for $1 on ps vita. I know there was a 1 day sale where you could buy the game for $1 even though it was just new to the market.

FinalFantasyFanatic1d 14h ago

That's insane value, I never came across such a deal myself, but I also got a Vita later on in its life span( I picked up a slim JP white/lime green Vita). So maybe that deal may have not been a thing by the time I was ready to purchase Vita games.

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ChiefofLoliPolice3d ago

Oook wasnt expecting this. I seriously enjoyed this game on PSTV. Got addicted to it and played the hell out of it. I'll pick this up for sure!

drizzom3d ago

Glad the game is getting a remaster but its a great game that needs much more content and lots of support.

Redgrave3d ago

"Somehow, Freedom Wars returned"

vladstad3d ago

holy cow im ready for this

mynameisthumper3d ago

please let them remove the insane amount of mashing it takes to do nearly anything in this game 🫠 otherwise I'm so excited to play this again!!

neomahi2d ago

This makes zero sense. Why is Bandai Namco part of this? This is a Sony IP developed by Sony, and why is going to Switch, a competing console? Why is everyone buddying up with Nintendo all of the sudden? What does Nintendo do for anyone else, other than file lawsuit and lawsuit to make their money? I don't know why everyone's so jazzed for the Switch 2, it's less powerful than competing consoles, the games all look the same, and it's the same story regardless of what you play. Miyamoto is the only brain, clearly, at Nintendo and when was the last time you saw anyone standing next to him as an apprentice to take over when he inevitably dies? Does Nintendo just close their doors? What are Nintendos plans for the future? There's clearly nobody is place to take over when the old-timers die. And by the way, the stone-age technology you're investing in with Nintendo is about the same as a HTC One back in 2015 and Nintendo is gonna ask $400 for it? A PS4 price for dated technology. We're gonna stick our nose up at modern tech for $700, but snap at $400 for an old cell phone that can't make calls, all it does is play games. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I want mobile gaming, the business model sucks, at least here in America, but, you're getting conned more than you think and Nintendo is still filing lawsuit after lawsuit just as they did back in the days of SEGA.

Nintendo isnt you're friend, they're attacking game preservation just as much and it's to keep you in control to rebuy things again and again for every console they release. Everything I bought on the Wii, doesn't carry over. About a month ago I logged on to PSN and what before did my eyes appear? PS1 games I bought on PS3, carried over to my current PlayStation console as they were available and were FREE.

So, is this how PlayStation plays the tactic of Xbox but more subtly? Let a third-party remaster your game and then ship it on competing consoles, this doesn't make sense. Freedom Wars wasn't originally developed by Bandai Namco, it was PlayStation Studios..... WHAT THE FRICK IS HAPPENING? And why is Nintendo getting everything? Nintendo aren't playing nice, they're not porting games, their busy suing Palworld dev right now. What is happening? Why are we suddenly all gleeful of the company that is the most greedy? The most ruthless? It doesn't make sense to me. How have we as a humans gotten this stupid?

This makes no sense.......

VariantAEC1d 23h ago

I think PS is showcasing some of their games on Nintendo platforms. Like, 'Hey, look at this. Did you like that, the sequel will be on PS5.'