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Heavenly Sword and Enslaved developer Ninja Theory has told CVG that it's excited by the "high end capabilities" of Sony NGP (PSP2) - and that it considers the device a "clear shot at the hardcore".
The UK studio, which is currently hard at work on Capcom's reboot of Devil May Cry - dubbed DmC - has also joined millions of gamers in applauding Sony's decision to introduce twin thumbsticks to the console.
"I'm certainly excited by NGP as a platform because it's a clear shot at the hardcore market with high end capabilities and decent control input systems," Ninja Theory co-founder and tech chief Mike Ball told CVG.
"With that configuration they can build on the user base of 360 and PS3 players who might consider a current PSP game to be an inferior experience. Also, whilst I absolutely adore my iPhone, gaming on it is rather like snacking on a pack of crisps, I'm hoping that the NGP will provide the full pie 'n' chips."
When asked what price tag Ninja Theory hoped NGP would carry, Ball said he was keeping his "fingers crossed for something in the £200 - £300 range".
Sega West president Mike Hayes has told CVG that he is "extremely optimistic" NGP will be a sales success.
Meanwhile, UK developer Codemasters has predicted that the price of the system will be in line with Nintendo's 3DS in the UK.
Sony unveiled NGP last Thursday, revealing a very impressive set of technical specs. The console boasts a five inch OLED screen that can handle 16 million colours.
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Sony's upcoming next generation portable system, codenamed NGP, does not have a UMD drive. So what happens to the PSP's backlog, which is still largely UMD-only? Gigazine quizzed Sony Computer Entertainment on the issue.
Sony first reiterated that it's currently working with third parties to release past UMD titles on the PlayStation Store. This, it should be noted, is actually something that's been going on since the PSP go's release. If you view our release calendar, particularly the recent releases category, you'll see downloadable versions of old PSP games pop up every now and then, usually without prior announcement.
Joining the downloadable re-releases, Sony told Gigazine that it has plans to release PSP games on NGP's new card-based format. This is something that was not mentioned at last week's press conference. Sony's statement did not elaborate.
Even with all the rerelease plans, Sony noted that due to rights issues, it's possible that some games will end up not being playable on NGP at all.
If you have a library of UMD games already, will you need to rebuy your collection either on NGP cards or via PSN? In response to this, Sony says that it's currently investigating the various possibilities and has nothing to announce at present. There are currently no plans to offer a "UMD Reader" device.
Sony has finally unveiled what everyone has already speculated, heard and hoped for. The PSP2, which is simply going by a codename of Next Generation Portable or NGP, boasts a high-resolution OLED screen and impressive hardware both under the hood and in its outward functions. Need any proof that Sony is taking ques from Apple and their interference in the portable gaming market with its touch devices? The PSP2 is touch-sensitive! The new handheld will come with new internal matchmaking software called LiveArea which is intended to connect you with nearby PSP2 gamers for multiplayer gaming and socializing.
Here is a rundown:
- CPU, RAM, GPU: This is still to be determined, but Sony claims it's as powerful as a PS3!
- Storage: Unidentified "new media" for games, on-board Flash storage
- Display: 5 inch OLED with 960 x 544 resolution
- Wireless: WiFi, 3G, GPS
- Inputs: Touchscreen, touch sensitive back panel (!?), D-pad, L/R shoulder buttons, standard PlayStation buttons, SIXAXIS controls
Sony showcased a handful of games alongside the reveal of the new PSP, including demos of old PSP favourites like Wipeout and Hot Shots Golf and also big killer app brands common on the PS3 such as Killzone, Resistance, Uncharted and LittleBigPlanet. Sony also made sure to show off some new titles such as Little Deviants, Reality Fighters and Gravity Daze. Sony says the new portable console will also play PSone games supported via its PlayStation Suite platform (also surprisingly showing up on Android devices) and will be backwards compatible PSP games previously downloaded through the Playstation Store. To demonstrate this backward compatibility, Capcom's Jun Takeuchi demoed Monster Hunter Portable 3rd for the PSP on the new handheld.
Keep Checking DCemu for more updates on this exciting machine. Here is hoping that upon release the machine will be saying "Hello World!" in no time.
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Last Updated (Thursday, 27 January 2011 08:29)
via MCV
The industry will finally find out what form the PSP2 will take at a press event in Tokyo on January 27th, trade sources have confirmed to MCV.
Claims emerging this morning about an impending reveal for the long-rumoured PSP2 are true.
Publishers were informed late last year of the plans, with some of Sony's biggest parties already at work on titles for the high-specced device.
The date of the reveal itself is just the beginning, however.
This Friday's copy of MCV magazine has some exclusive industry insight - some of which will come as a huge surprise. Check back for the full story on MCVuk.com.
The PSP has passed another sales milestone, reaching 15 million units sold in Japan, according to Famitsu parent company Enterbrain.
The sales have been boosted by retail performance from massive domestic success Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, which has achieved 2,453,132 full price sales, with 3,984,597 units being sold in total if budget versions of the game are included, Andriasang reports.
The PSP still has some distance to cover before catching up with the sales figures for the DS, however. At the time the PSP passed 15 million, Nintendo's handheld had sold 31,039,215 units in its various guises in Japan.
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