Rumour: PSP Version 2

hanafuda · Aug 19, 2006

PlayStation Magazine has reported a number of unconfirmed news about the new model of PSP:

Samsung has signed a contract with Sony to supply a huge quantity of 8GB Flash storage chips, which will be incorporated into the new PSP
The 8MB storage plays a key role in downloading contents on PSP, via online or PS3
The new PSP will have a built-in camera which should have same functions as the EyeToy
Production costs of the new PSP will be lower than the current mode, because it will be slimmer and easier to produce
A new configuration for the UMD slot, the game will be inserted directly into the system
The new version of PSP is expected to launch in spring 2007.

Magic Box

If it is a bit cheaper than the current model, then I am in.

Have been playing Ultimate Ghouls n Ghosts a lot on the borrowed PSP. What with Metal Gear: Portable Ops, and the new Silent Hill on the way, I am very tempted.

Shawn Carr2o · Aug 19, 2006

Awesome!

Mawdsley · Aug 19, 2006

Cheaper to make != Cheaper to buy

Force · Aug 19, 2006

I saw the scans of thw magazine this info was taken from yesterday. I hope to god this one has a decent dpad, cause so many great games are crippled by the horrendous dpad. I'd play alpha3 on psp all the time if the dpad wasn't so horrible for it.

Matt

hanafuda · Aug 19, 2006

Force said:
I saw the scans of thw magazine this info was taken from yesterday. I hope to god this one has a decent dpad, cause so many great games are crippled by the horrendous dpad. I'd play alpha3 on psp all the time if the dpad wasn't so horrible for it.

Matt

So far I have only really played UGnG on the PSP, but I haven't really had any issues with the D pad. I think it depends on the game itself. I wouldn't consider playing a fighting game on it.

On a separate note, notice how that article flips between 8GB and 8MB.

Mark of the Wolves · Aug 19, 2006

http://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/08/17/rumor-psp-redesign-coming-before-march-07/

If they don't add another analog nub there is still going to be some control issues. It'd make sense so pretty much all the PSOne games could potentially be played then.

wizkid007 · Aug 19, 2006

Mawdsley said:
Cheaper to make != Cheaper to buy

Not quite. Price is determined what customers will pay. Not what it cost to make.

wizkid007 · Aug 19, 2006

Mark of the Wolves said:
http://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/08/17/rumor-psp-redesign-coming-before-march-07/

If they don't add another analog nub there is still going to be some control issues. It'd make sense so pretty much all the PSOne games could potentially be played then.

Wont happen. They would alienate all the other people who bought the old one. All they can do is add features none essential to the experience. Or modify other ones.

Mawdsley · Aug 19, 2006

wizkid007 said:
Not quite. Price is determined what customers will pay. Not what it cost to make.

I don't see a newer version launching for less than the current version, whatever logic you use.

roker · Aug 20, 2006

damn

we'll see what happens

soulthug · Aug 20, 2006

Lol i bet it's smaller and more iPoddy

:kekeke:

Rumour: PSP Version 2

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