The PSP's Comeback Trail 148
Next Generation has up a feature on the rising fortunes of Sony's PSP. Overlooked for quite some time now as the DS dominates the headlines, the article argues that the handheld console still has a lot to offer ... and people are starting to notice. "Sony has always commanded strong third-party support for its systems since the success of the original PlayStation, and [senior PSP marketing manager John Koller] believes that PSP developers are similarly finding ways to get creative and present fun titles. 'Upcoming launches such as God of War: Chains of Olympus from a first-party perspective, and Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron from LucasArts, are certainly good examples of fantastic franchises made unique on the PSP,' he says. 'It's clear that consumers do not want the same game on their PSP that they play on console.'"
Not very clear (Score:5, Insightful)
sony's problem (Score:4, Insightful)
with the ps3 and psp is that the technology they choose is ahead of its time. this translates into slow starts with their systems, as the hardware in the systems is beyond the price range of what people want to pay. /P
the upside of this is that it ensures longevity of a system if and when popularity takes hold.
the psp is a great little gadget that, much like the ps3, got off to a slow start.
It's not about PSP vs. DS (Score:5, Insightful)
Going forward, the PSP still has the technical capabilities and the software development to be a competitive product for 2-3 more years at least.
Re:What, more of the same? (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:sony's problem (Score:1, Insightful)
Re:What, more of the same? (Score:2, Insightful)
From Illfated to Goodfated (Score:1, Insightful)
I bought the PSP when the PS3 got into my grasp. Both just seem perfect together as sadly both aren't as fast going forward. There are quality in both that need time to work out! But when good stuff comes out on it it is heavenly good!
Re:sony's problem (Score:3, Insightful)