The very first details about the release of the PSP follow-up, the PlayStation NGP, have traveled half-way around the world from Tokyo, straight into your brain. After weeks and months of speculation, Sony announced to a group of eager gamers that the PSPs successor, the NGP (short for "Next Generation Portable") will appear on store shelves during the holiday season of 2011.
Features will include...
- 5-inch OLED sceen
- Front and rear touchpads and cameras
- GPS functionality
- 3G speed
- Raised dual analog sticks
- SixAxis controls
- Plays NGM (or "New Game Media")
Sony is referring to the new user-interface for the NGP as LiveArea which will support the PlayStation Store, Trophies, friends, web browers, messaging and serve as a launching pad for other applications. The "Near" program will use the internal GPS to track your location and movement to provide information on what gamers are playing in your area.
Recognizable franchises heading for the new platform include LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted, Killzone, Resistance, Hot Shots Golf and WipEout. New titles include Little Deviants, Broken, Reality Fighters and Gravity Daze.
No price point was announced, but check back with G4TV.com for full coverage from the event in the hours to come..
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Bomblord
i have one thing to say when this ends up coming in at $500 or even $400 i better not see a single idiot who knocked the price of the 3ds even attempt to defend this
viewtifuldee
Too bad I'm saving my money for a 3DS. This really doesn't excite me at all. :/
prinny_hero
So I can increase my trophy level wherever I go then....buahahhaha
Xeno_6891
@Severnik
You know, I actually didn't think about that detail. Maybe it will come with a cover that goes on the front to protect them?
badmamajamma
Oh my this is gonna break the bank isn't it? I'm praying for a 249.99 price tag but won't be heart broken at 349.99. Day 1 purchase now two ways about it. No ifs, ands, or buts DAY ONE. I need a defined price and a street date and off to gamestop I go. No other handheld has ever been so advanced. I am a loyal Sony customer and this day my time of waiting and trusting has paid off. Beautiful unit, the rear touch pad, 5in OLED touchscreen running 4x the resolution of the psp current model, LiveArea, the whole kit and kaboodle, can be summed up in one word, WONDERFUL.
CptMurphy
Everything I disliked about the PSP is still here: too big, too delicate looking, you HAVE to bring a case with you ... No thanks. Probably too expensive.
DaMan6021
Looks awesome, but can we afford it? I doubt it will be cheaper than $300. The PS3 is awesome, but at $500/600 at launch, it was an exclusive club to be appart of. All of the good being packed into the NGP is going to price it high. Worth it for the hardcore, me, but a slow burner in the mainstream.
psykitv
So it's a psp with another stick.....wow, not impressed at all. I don't wanna pay for 3G on a psp
ronaldo99
Can anyone see a handheld COD game taking off? With two analog sticks, it could be pretty slick. Zombies-on-the-go would be awesome.
Severnik
As cool as this looks, I've been fooled by Sony's promises in the past ala the PSPGO. I'll wait until I see and hold one before I make my decision. Also, how are you supposed to carry it in your pocket with the analog sticks? That seems like it would be uncomfortable to have those sticks poking you in the leg or stretching out your pants. I'd be afraid of screwing up the joysticks.
SithLord1985
This will be bought on day 1
dknight777
Nerdgasm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
darthjafo
No backwards compatibility? Epic fail
EvilDeadDave
So what is soexciting and inovating about this device? Sounds very Blah. My cell phone already has a GPS in it. What makes it better then the last psp?
Jangalexis
hopefully its powerful but at the sametime wont have a crappy battery that only last an hour also id like to be able to play web videos on it not have to save it to the hard drive just to see it once and have to erase it love the oled screen and dual analog the ds only has like 4 buttons and sucks for fps'. sony please dont f us over again. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
DKBomber13
Damn. This might be better then the 3DS. I plan on having both anyways but, wow, this could get interesting. If it wasnt for Nintendo staples, I probably wouldnt even buy 3DS. Damn them for awesome franchises
AngelsandDemons
...yawn
TomHoang
This blows the 3DS out of the water! Could we see a Dreamcast-PS2 scenario?
Bradley-Ridge
Well thank God that didn't look like the leaked images cause that was crap But This....WOW!
InSaiyanOne
Gettin' one!
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