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Sony Comments On PSP2 Rumors, No New Hardware Dev Kits Out There

Yesterday's claim by Shiny founder Dave Perry -- he knows someone who knows all about the new PSP and it doesn't have a UMD drive -- has been presented to and waffled at by Sony itself.

Interviewed by MTV Multiplayer, John Koller, who heads up SCEA's marketing of PSP, said that he "Can't comment either way," but did add, "I will reiterate that the digital component is very important to us. That's all we can say at this point."

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Megaton5549d ago (Edited 5549d ago )

No UMD plz. Digital downloads are perfect for portables, just look at the iPhone/iPod Touch. Replace the UMD drive with a hard drive, and sell PSN cards in every online/offline retailer you can shake a stick at. You'll save assloads from everything being sold virtually, and you'll positively advertise the PSN in the process, as long as you keep the games coming. The only real speed bump for that are people who don't have internet access.

BlackIceJoe5549d ago (Edited 5549d ago )

I agree with you in some ways but not totally. I say take out UMDs and make a lot of games to be bought off of PSN for the PSP2 but I don't want total downloads. Why for me I don't want to have to wait for long downloads and I like to own a hard disk copy of my game. Plus not every county has great down loads speeds yet. Sony may market there products to North America, Europe and Japan. But not every other place they bring there systems out is as good as those places.

I think having more games on PSN will be a big plus but if you want to sell more PSP2's you need to think about other places in the world and think if they can handle a download only PSP2.

Plus I think with taking out the UMDs and switching them with the Mini Blu Ray discs Sony uses in there camcorders you could see some really great PSP2 games. Because a duel layer Mini Blu Ray drive can hold up to 15 gigs. So think what kind of games could come out of that.

So again I agree with you in some ways and this is only my opinion so we can agree to disagree.

jrsenkbe5549d ago

I am all for a touch screen PSP that still maintains the tradiotional controls, and had a HDD, ONLY if Sony is going to report games that came out on the UMD format for download. There are a lot of good games coming out and already out. The pic thats floating around is a great concept.

pwnsause5549d ago

they're obviously not going to say anything. you want them to confirm it so no one buys PSPs?

Acquiesc35549d ago (Edited 5549d ago )

Actually, I agree that they should take out the UMD on the inevitable "psp2." Though to be honest, it's not that bad of a format. I like the mini blu-ray disc idea, but I doubt Sony is even considering that right now due to the extra production cost something like that would bring to the table. (Atleast, I think they cost more than UMDs, but correct me if I'm wrong)

I think we're heading in the direction where digital distribution of software will become the norm as opposed to having hard copies of it. Though a recent study still revealed that most gamers prefer to have hard copies of their games if I remember correctly. It will be interesting to see what direction Sony will choose to head to.

Close_Second5549d ago

...but won't get a PSP2 as Sony has failed to support the current PSP. Games are what matter and there are all too few good ones on the PSP.

INehalemEXI5549d ago (Edited 5549d ago )

I have plenty good psp games and never have enough time to play them.

Acquiesc35549d ago

I disagree. While I admit that initial support for the psp was anything but great, the recent big announcement at Destination Playstation (LBP, Assassin's Creed, Motorstorm for the psp) is reportedly only half what they have planned for the portable this fiscal year.

That and the fact that big third party games from Square Enix are coming this year like Dissidia and possibly KH: Birth by Sleep means there's still a lot left to the original psp (series).

I'm especially excited for persona psp. :)

fatstarr5549d ago (Edited 5549d ago )

the psp2 wont come out untill Nintendos next Handheld project is announced

believe it
ds fat vs psp fat
ds lite vs psp2000/3000
dsi vs iphone psp 4000/5000
dsi vs psp2
Nintendo handheld = winner

they just wanna copy and makesomething better

but all im saying is someone needs to make a move b4 a 99$ videogame dedicated iphone/itouch igame? comes out and its all over

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Acquire Joins KADOKAWA Group: Could This Mean A Revival for Tenchu & Way of the Samurai ?

Acquire, famous for games like Tenchu and Octopath Traveler, becomes KADOKAWA subsidiary. Can this mean a revival for beloved series?

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Snookies1226d ago (Edited 26d ago )

I would kill to have a Way of the Samurai game with a huge budget and modern tech... The first game was one of my greatest joys on PS2 back in the day. And I really hope From Software will do something with Tenchu... I hate that they're just sitting on the IP like it doesn't even exist.

Relientk7726d ago

Don't play with my feelings like that.

Also, new Tenchu please!

TheColbertinator25d ago

Tenchu would be superb in this day and age. Ninja and samurai games are hot right now and more is better.

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Original Final Fantasy 7 - Is it Worth Playing in 2024?

Final Fantasy 7 has come back under the spotlight thanks to the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but is it worth replaying the original?

ravens5229d ago

Got to Zacks part in 7 Rebirth. Said f it. Finishing my game in 7 og. Just got to part 2 yesterday. I also got Crisis Core... So it'll be a while before I'm back to Rebirth. I just keep thinking about it too smh, want to get back to playing it. Not till I know Zacks story though. I beat 7 og sooooooo long ago, it's crazy going through it again and remembering things.

MrNinosan29d ago (Edited 29d ago )

Got to Zacks part in Rebirth?
You mean you started the game and turned it off?
The game starts with Zack...

ravens5228d ago

... Really 🤓 lol. His second part, I've played for 80hrs lmao. <---- PS5 Run time, probably not all game time. You guys know how it goes.

VIK212128d ago (Edited 28d ago )

Did you not ever play the OG FF7? After you recruit Vincent, later in the game, disc 3, return to that basement and look at the pod, there's a whole Zack story that'll trigger as a memory.... it's well hidden in the game and a lot of things regarding Zack are cleared up. FF7 Crisis Core is basically an extend feature of that hidden flashback... It took me years to discover it back then lol

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MrNinosan28d ago

@ravens52
80 hours in Rebirth by doing everything, and you should've reached Zacks story about 5 times 🤣

ravens5228d ago

Ye I kno that's y I said not all gameplay time. But also I am very anal when it comes to exploring.

ravens5228d ago

Not to mention fighting Titan at his full strength. Hours spent trying still haven't succeeded. Found all 3 ruins but I'ma masochist when it comes to games.

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Barlos29d ago

Very much so. Graphically it's dated but the story and the gameplay haven't aged a day. It's still one of my all time favourite RPGs and for me is better than Remake in some ways.

Barlos29d ago (Edited 29d ago )

It always takes me back to Christmas 1997, I got it as a gift and I was blown away when I played it. I couldn't believe games could look that good. The combination of pre rendered backgrounds and FMV really made it stand out. It definitely still has a certain charm that modern games can't replicate.

I can't imagine people will still be talking about Remake and Rebirth in 27 years.

Tapani28d ago

Fully agreed. To me the atmosphere, pacing, gameplay and music are all better than in the remake.

Rebel_Scum29d ago

Yes, play this, skip remake, start rebirth for new players.

I_am_Batman29d ago

Skip Remake? That's terrible advice.

leahcim28d ago

Remake is so amazing, pure FFVII Love, play it on PS5 please! aww the graphics the battles, the music... a dream come true.

Rebel_Scum28d ago (Edited 28d ago )

I disagree Batman

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FF XVI Producer Is Interested In Working On A New Final Fantasy Tactics Game

Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida is interested in working on a brand new Final Fantasy Tactics game.

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GoodGuy0931d ago

It's insane its been this long since the last release.

CrimsonWing6931d ago

Not from you.

Knowing how you handled FF16 by trying to make it appeal to non-fans and changing the entire gameplay design I can see you changing Tactics to appeal to non-fans.

If they’re going to do this please give it to someone who wants to keep the game and genre in tact.

VersusDMC30d ago

He worked on tactics ogre reborn. Was there changes? He wouldn't make an FF tactics game an action game. It will be AA but faithful. Probably what the Diofield Chronicles team and some of the FFXVI team is probably working on already and he is just keeping a secret.

And FF hasn't had a set gameplay design since X. I disliked the MMO, 12, 13 FF's but didn't mald for years. I played other games. Stop crying as he probably won't make a single player FF again and will be busy with the next FF MMO.

EternalTitan30d ago

I can feel your hatred. Keep it up.

Ataraxias30d ago

Tactics Ogre Reborn was an overall solid product but almost eliminated the concept of builds in the game.
So we'd probably end up with a system where character jobs like Mercenary for Ramza is 80% of the character instead of being freeform.

SegaSaturn66930d ago

Tactics Ogre Reborn changed a lot of gameplay mechanics for the worse. The class system is weird and hard to lock in roles, and they shoehorned a new "random card appearing" mechanic on the maps which makes no sense. Previously you obtained those boosts from killing powerful opponents, not spawning randomly.

There's a way better way to play Tactics Ogre: the fanmade onevision mod of the psp version.

EternalTitan30d ago

16 was just a terrible mess.
Its not even a JRPG let alone a final fantasy game.
Yosi piss(who said he hates JRPGs) should not touch another Final Fantasy game ever again.

VersusDMC30d ago

87 metacritic can't be a terrible mess.
If Kingdom Hearts is a JRPG then FFXVI is a JRPG. And he said he hates the term JRPG as it carries a bad stereotype with western journalists.

So you're just incorrect on several fronts...

Asterphoenix30d ago

I wouldn't mind a new FF Tactics longs they keep the tactical elements of Tactics in it as well as a very in depth story. Which FF Tactics years ago has by far one of the best stories in the series.

Tapani30d ago

Yes, alongside with Vagrant Story. Playing FFT, then Vagrant story and finally FFXII is a bliss. Deepest lore and best stories ever made in video games.