He goes on to say how it's a unique marketing proposition due to its multiple functions in addition to being a gaming device as well as some unexpected upgrades to the handheld, like Skype support. It's consumer demand in action! A big emphasis for the coming year is more Remote Play with the PS3. We're excited to see where that goes, too. Some elements, like watching TV on the PSP can work in Japan, Koller says, but aren't possible in the US. We assume it's because we've got pretty sour bandwidth across the nation.
We can also expect some updates on a video download service for the PSP, a GPS system, camera, keyboard, original games as well as new entries of respected franchises, and of course, a few secret cards we can't know about until closer to E3. In all, it seems the PSP is shaping up to have an interesting fourth year and we're excited to see where it goes.
[Thanks, Joe!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
3-25-2008 @ 6:19PM
buzzbean said...
I just want remote play to work here like it is supposed to!!!
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3-25-2008 @ 6:30PM
bryansurvive said...
yea i also hope he was talking about all models. not just the slims.
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3-25-2008 @ 6:58PM
kevin chernoff said...
god man i cant wait for the gps module to come out finally
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3-25-2008 @ 7:34PM
Daniel said...
same here...that's actually THE reason I bought the PSP. I own about 15 games though so yeah...but the GPS will be awesome.
3-25-2008 @ 7:55PM
Jay said...
The PSP will always stutter while they do things like release SKYPE over a month before they release the headset required to use it. Or make the Go!Cam harder to find than a Wii on 24 December. Or fail to advertise games like Patapon in Europe. Or wait three years into the hardware life before delivering a download store - then STILL not having movie downloads anywhere on the horizon. Or refreshing the hardware without delivering anything the entire community is screaming for.
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3-25-2008 @ 8:00PM
Jacksons said...
I have to agree with that last one. I like my slim, but it could have been so much more.
3-25-2008 @ 7:57PM
Jacksons said...
As long as a steady flow of good games rolls in, I'm set! I pretty much fail completely at using all the PSPs features aside from playing games.
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3-26-2008 @ 1:36AM
Jove said...
i dont even know how to make it work with the internet!
3-25-2008 @ 10:05PM
lorddshadow said...
i didn't know that you needed a full battery and the charger plugged in to update the psp...when 3.93 came out, the battery thing in the corner had 2 bars and it worked fine. oh well.
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3-25-2008 @ 11:22PM
Gabe said...
I been a 3 year owner of the PSP, I also upgraded to the slim and I have to tell you that the first year I asked myself if I had made the right decision. But now I know I did. I know there is a lot of things everyone wants their PSP's to do, I am just happy there are games to play!
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3-26-2008 @ 6:12AM
Goffee said...
For the first year I only played Wipeout Pure and Ridge Racer, things only got interesting when the Store came along but the UK Store is miles behind the Jap/US version, they need a flood of content.
3-26-2008 @ 5:29AM
Jeremy said...
Although I do want the GPS add-on (which was out in Japan 2 years ago, I think), the PSP really needs games. There's basically nothing left on the schedule for 2008 that is remarkable. Whee, another Ratchet game.
I can't blame publishers, since almost no one buys them. But still, Sony needs to do something for those few of us that do buy games. And they need to do a better job of the games they do put out - the Show 08 was pretty pathetic, an effort worthy of EA
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3-26-2008 @ 8:31AM
Semi said...
not getting another version of PSP till they put in minimum 20gig internally
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3-26-2008 @ 8:34AM
94 taurus owner said...
I'm looking forward for that GPS but I sure do hope it's available for the 1001 series.
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3-26-2008 @ 8:50AM
thisguyrighthere said...
I want them to buy-back everyones slim PSP and re-release it with dual analog. Every damn game that's pretty good would have been great with just one more stupid stick on the right side.
I'm growing to hate my PSP because of it. Maybe Crisis Core will quiet the hate but sooner or later I'll put in an FPS or TPS and be filled to the brim with hate and regret all over again.
If it weren't for the portable web browser I'd have sold it a long time ago.
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3-26-2008 @ 10:50AM
Brandon said...
GPS? Keyboard? Camera?
We needed this 2.5 years ago, my phone has pretty much replaced the PSP as far as music, movies, photos and internet go. I only use my PSP for games now. And with the new firmware version at the end of June, it might replace my PSP altogether.
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3-26-2008 @ 11:26AM
thissceneisdead said...
I'm still waiting to be able to listen to my music and browse the internet at the same time.
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3-26-2008 @ 11:30AM
Alien said...
I have a PSP since its launch in the EU and bought a S&L model to . I love the game library so far , and seeing that we will see even more games announced near E3 I cant be more excited :D
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3-28-2008 @ 1:57PM
Lars said...
I love my PSP, had it since launch.
I'm pissed about the cam and GPS though. I thought there might be a couple months delay before releasing in the US, but this is ridiculous. I should have just imported. Oh well, live and learn... at least it's finally coming to US.
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3-28-2008 @ 3:10PM
Barbara said...
How about some strong games. I'm all for a versatile portable gaming machine, but if there are no games I'm better off with a top quality cellphone.
Hardcore gamers, PSP is not for you. Not unless you're into the homebrew thing, and/or pirating emulators.
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