PsP2 IS as powerful as a PS3

[DJ-Daz]

http://www.psu.com/Codemasters-fuels-PS ... 486-p0.php

Codemasters has weighed in on the on-going landslide of speculation surrounding PSP2, backing up previous claims that Sony’s next-gen handheld will pack as much power under its pint-sized hood as PlayStation 3.

Speaking to Eurogamer during Nintendo’s 3DS shindig in Amsterdam last week, the publisher’s CEO Rod Cousens suggested that claims on the PSP2’s alleged power aren’t as far fetched as many initially perceived.

Said Cousens: "We're at the tip of the iceberg,” of portable gaming, as “mobile phones have only just got going.”

"In portable areas, you're going to have statements, which are already out in the press, saying PlayStation Portable 2 is as powerful as the PS3 - which is true,” he continued.

"So you're going to get mobile devices as powerful as what were considered notebooks. I just think it gets bigger."

Sony hasn’t officially acknowledged the existence of PSP2 as of yet, despite a deluge of details leaking online from various devs over the past few months. However, the device is hotly tipped for a reveal on January 27.

Elsewhere, Cousens also heaped praise on the 3DS, believing its release will "jump-start the industry this year - I think it's going to be absolutely enormous and open software opportunities for the creative process"

[DJ-Daz]

The full details have been released, sadly no release date.
Read it all on Engadget.

Specs include a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, 5-inch touchscreen OLED display with 960 x 544 resolution, dual analog sticks (not nubs as on the current generation), 3G, WiFi, GPS, a rear-mounted touchpad, the same accelerometer / gyroscope motion sensing as in the PlayStation Move, an electronic compass, and cameras on both the front and back.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/the-sony-psp2/

[DJ-Daz]

Official Press images of the PSP 2

[theENIGMATRON]

Looks sexy
I love how the stole the Iphone 4 Look

[DJ-Daz]

It does look nice, but I think it's going to make BOTH your thumbs ache this time.

The whole feel to the PSP is so un-ergonomic and this doesn't look any different.

[InfiniteStates]

If it plays MHFU (and other old PSP games) I'm in. Dubious about a rear facing touch panel though...

[Astro]

Fuck it don't care about it. :snooty:

[InfiniteStates]

They've got tech demos of Uncharted, Killzone, Wipeout, Little Big Planet and Call of Duty on it. Plus it supports trophies

Comprehensive look on IGN, here.

PlayStation Games Coming to Tablets and Smartphones
Sony's PlayStation Suite creates a new unified platfrom for mobile devices.

With the announcement of PlayStation Suite, Sony has taken their foremost brand and created a ubiquitous game platform that will span select Android devices and the Next Generation Portable, otherwise known as the PSP2.

The PlayStation Suite takes aim at Apple's app platform, and will allow the company to bring specialized PlayStation games to a wider range of devices, including tablets and smartphones. To ensure that devices are capable of running PlayStation games to Sony's standards, the company will implement a certification program that will require hardware manufacturers to adhere to specific technical specifications and support guidelines before the platform can or official PlayStation licensing can be used.

To kick things off, later this year Sony will be offering a number of PS one classics, though the specific title offering was not confirmed.

The company also plans to create an Android-compatible version of the PlayStation Store, which will be the company's sole distribution platform for third-party devices. Both the PlayStation Suite and PlayStation Store will require Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Though still unconfirmed by Sony, the first device to support the PlayStation Suite on Android is expected to be the rumored Sony Ericsson Xperia Play.

[Symonator]

Never been into portables since time began with them, so fellas i'm with astro on this one... lol.

[theENIGMATRON]

How long before the First YLOD!

[DJ-Daz]

The PSP2 (NGP) does not have a 3D screen.
Will this be a turn off to some people?

I think it could be, Sony should have used this as an entry into 3D gaming, instead if people want a cheap alternative, they will have to buy a nintendo 3DS.