We knew software support for the PSP was relatively dire but this chart says it all. According to
Siliconera, who've compiled a comprehensive analysis of publisher support, 2006 was the peak while 2007 saw a huge decline. The top six contributing publishers to the PSP's software library have all taken a considerable dip in scheduled titles, but Siliconera also points out that 2008 is actually starting to curve upward.
Does that mean we're on the cusps of a healthy and steady recovery? Possibly, as games like
Dissidia: Final Fantasy and
LocoRoco 2 are on the way this year, and future titles like
Resistance: Retribution and
The 3rd Birthday are also on the way. The report is a very good read; we suggest you
check out the whole thing at Siliconera for an in-depth look.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-05-2008 @ 9:35PM
Christopher said...
It has been troubling, the lack of recent games to choose from. But we should also consider that the DS has only had a couple hundred more titles to choose from since the start. Considering the huge amount of shovelware the DS has been getting, this is no mean feat! SO with the PSP doing so well in Japan. we can at least expect the software numbers to pick up again. It will happen. It better. They've been saying it for damn long enough.
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8-06-2008 @ 2:23AM
Kia said...
The DS has been providing consistently high quality titles, unfortunately. There might be a mass of shovelware, but rare does a month go by where there isn't at least one DS game worth purchasing. The PSP cannot say the same.
8-06-2008 @ 12:34PM
required said...
kia, in contrast to the DS, the PSP has been providing consistently high quality titles too, see metacritic via score:
http://www.metacritic.com/games/psp/scores/
http://www.metacritic.com/games/ds/scores/
and for amount of titles view those in alphabetical order as only games with 5 or more reviews are listed in score view
8-05-2008 @ 9:48PM
Jacksons said...
I'm not worried.
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8-05-2008 @ 11:27PM
Christopher said...
Another point too. We had a peak in 2006. It takes 2-3 years to develop a top tier game as well. PSP came out on 04. I wouldn't be surprised if we see another peak in 09.
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8-06-2008 @ 12:18AM
lonesomefolly said...
locoroco sucked ass.
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8-06-2008 @ 6:08AM
RPGTyrant said...
Wow that put a lot forward into this, your personal opinion about one game was worthwhile for everyone to read. /sarcasm
8-09-2008 @ 11:14AM
lonesomefolly said...
Wow that put a lot forward into this, your personal opinion about what I said was worthwhile for everyone to read.
Hypocritical douche bag.
8-06-2008 @ 10:29AM
Virtuous said...
Too many developers got burned when their PSP titles sold poorly. As a result many PSP developers drastically cut back their PSP support. I think 2009 will be much like this year. Sony botched the PS/3 and now they've managed to botch the PSP.
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