Q: Why doesn't PSP Fanboy make a mobile friendly version of their website/blog/news for consumption on the PSP?
A: We actually do have a mobile version of the site (one of the first Joystiq sites to have one, actually!). Simply visit m.pspfanboy.com from your PSP browser.
Q: Why are so many RSS feeds no longer working?
A: Many RSS feeds are starting to use high resolution video, 640x480, that the PSP currently doesn't support. Hopefully, Sony will further remove the restrictions on video playback, because we know PSP is capable of handling video of resolutions up to 720x480.
Q: With pre-orders for the new PSP Slim being high, do you see more (and/or better) PSP-exclusive games coming out in the future?
A: If the PSP redesign takes off as much as the DS Lite did, then yes, we'll see more exclusives hit the system. However, the DS Lite was a significant change compared to the original -- one that's easily noticeable at first glance. The PSP redesign is a lot more subtle.
Q: If Blu-Ray wins the war, could we see Blu-Ray UMD's (which would no doubt hold more) being played by a next-gen, Blu-Ray reading PSP?
A: There already are mini Blu-ray discs in production. We may see a Blu-ray based PSP in the future ... but imagine something more than 5 years down the line. Until then, Blu-ray (especially in such a portable form) will still be too expensive to put in a handheld gaming machine. Unless Sony wants to shock everyone AGAIN with a ridiculously high price point.
Q: I was wondering if the upcoming release of the "slim" psp could be a sign that something even better is on the horizon. Similar to how Sony released a slim version of both the PS1 and PS2 before the next gen console came out. Could this be a sign that PSP2 will be coming soon too? Just wanted to hear what your thoughts are.
A: Nope. Sony will obviously release a successor to PSP in the future, but expect PSP to have a very long life cycle. There's no reason for Sony to make a more technologically advanced system in the immediate future because there is no competition to worry about. The Nintendo DS is still the best selling handheld, and clearly making a more powerful system will not earn them better sales.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-25-2007 @ 9:51AM
moony said...
i liked the questions in this one!!
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8-25-2007 @ 11:29AM
Panzival said...
A bit off topic. I had posted the Resident Evil petition on the Resident Evil forums. That might have helped but anyways, the petition has 11,000 signatures!
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8-25-2007 @ 3:10PM
Hashbrown_Hunter said...
To Panzival: That's awesome! You should tip that to the editors of PSP Fanboy!
Topic: Yeah, I expect the PSP to last at least another 3 years until they decide to change it so it'll have a 5-year life cycle. I just hope the next PSP will be UMD-compatible otherwise it might not be worth it.
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8-25-2007 @ 3:38PM
Risingsun said...
to Hashbrown_Hunter
I Completely agree with you on that one. I would hate to build a huge UMD library and have it be passe by the time the PSP2 roles around.
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8-26-2007 @ 1:19PM
weihan said...
couldn't agree more, advanced technology does not necessarily sell a system nowadays...just look at the phenomenal sales performance from Ninty's products...Apparently, Sony needs to b careful when designing the next-gen PSP, to draw the balance line between technology advancement and affordability. Anyway, still like the current one, hee.
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