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Apparently a new PSP, trumping the old one in spectacular manner, is due in the shops for Christmas. Er… great – as one of the (many) owners of an original PSP, I guess we are going to be resigned to no support for our devices – both on the software side, but also the hardware side – since UMD is being dumped as a game delivery format.
Anyway, back to more positive things – the new PSP(2) is apparently going to have a sliding touchscreen, which comes up to reveal two analogue controllers – which will bring it nicely in to line with the PS3. The other big thing being touted is an Apps store, much like is existing on the iPhone, and now Android and BlackBerry.
TechDigest neatly questions the point of this move to “Apps”, whilst at the same time wondering whether it’s great logic to potentially not be supporting the harder-core gamers that bought the PSP for it’s hi-power conversions of more challenging titles. I’ve got to agree, it’s a move toward diversification, which could result in the DILUTION of the raison d’etre of the PSP (sub-)brand and product…
Mobile gaming has been getting better at quite a pace in the last 18 months, and the iPhone in particular is bringing it’s “A-game” (no pun intended) to the table – a new PSP2 in my mind would have to blow the iPhone and other smartphones clearly out of the water in order to justify a place in it’s stable. If it tries to do more lo-power tasks such as mini-downloadable Apps, or casual gaming, then it’s got a hell of a battle on its hands…
Why would I buy a PSP2? If it had wicked-good conversions of things like Call of Duty 4, and a good racing game – not to use lots of mini-Apps!
[Via: TechDigest via: Pocket Gamer]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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