New PSP announced

[BlueBMW]

I really wish sony success, but i don't know about this one...
it just seems like it will get edged out by cell phones again...

Maybe... but cell phones are still mostly relying on touch controls which quite frankly suck for most traditional style games.

[SignOfZeta]

How is a cartridge of some sort not a format?

How is it not proprietary?

[nectarsis]

How is a cartridge of some sort not a format?

How is it not proprietary?

Yet you stated NO format at all.   Proprietary =/= lack of a media format.  Considering Sony already has multiple variations of their own memory stick (proprietary) + this new format  I see no real issues.

[bartre]

Maybe... but cell phones are still mostly relying on touch controls which quite frankly suck for most traditional style games.

true, but to your average jackass, that doesn't matter.
imo, most people don't care, as long as it's shiny and new.

[SignOfZeta]

Virtually all cartridges are proprietary, certainly anything from Sony will be as they are the only manufacturer of proprietary flash media I know of. I fail to see how a UMD is any more or less universal than a Memory Stick. Sure, you can put the Memory stick in a camera or something, but only Sony's camera, which I wouldn't recommend buying for this very reason (also, the proprietary USB cable, charger, etc).

But you are saying this thing will in fact take cartridges? I was looking for that sort of info but couldn't find it. I assumed the games were all download only like PSPGo or iPhone, thus, my "no format" comment. Putting stuff out on carts will make this thing slightly less doomed since at least stores will be excited about carrying it.

[nectarsis]

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/27/ngp-features-two-proprietary-card-slots-for-memory-storage-game/

They announced it using some form of flash memory carts early into the press conference, and on most major game sites covering it.

[BlueBMW]

But the real question is.. has it been hacked yet!?!   If it cant play turbo / pce games... 

[TheClash603]

If I can make calls on it, or use Skype, then I am definitely in.

The lack of 3D has me thinking even though it is prettier, it is last gen.  The dual analog sticks are great though.

...who am I kidding, I'll get it at launch.  Though I am with some of you, I really really hate the Neo Geo Pocket code name.  Just call it the f*cking PSP2 already.  Just like they won't call their new phone the "Playstation Phone."  f*ck that noise.

[nikdog]

I'm waiting for the Playstation Phone to come out. Android OS+Playstation Store+Slide out PS control pad+SD Cards=I'll take it.

[ParanoiaDragon]

If I can make calls on it, or use Skype, then I am definitely in.

The lack of 3D has me thinking even though it is prettier, it is last gen.  The dual analog sticks are great though.

...who am I kidding, I'll get it at launch.  Though I am with some of you, I really really hate the Neo Geo Pocket code name.  Just call it the f*cking PSP2 already.  Just like they won't call their new phone the "Playstation Phone."  f*ck that noise.

Last gen?  I've played the 3DS, it's nothing to rave about.  I was in England at Toy Fair & Activision was there, I got to try out Lego Star Wars at it, it was neat, sure, but, not mindblowing.  And the guy(whose a tester) freely admitted that you will get sick playing the 3DS, as he did!

Oh, & I just found that Falcom is aboard for making games for the NGP!!!  That right there sold me!
Japan

Acquire
Alvion
AQ Interactive
Arc System Works
Arika
Artdink Corporation
ASCII Media Works
Capcom
Chun Soft
Codemasters Software Company
Crafts & Meister
CyberConnect2
D3 Publisher
Dimps Corporation
Edia
Enterbrain
FromSoftware
Gameloft
Genki
Grasshopper Manufacture
GungHo Online Entertainment
Gust
Hamster Corporation
Hudson Soft
Idea FActory
Index Corporation (Atlus)
Irem Software Engineering
Kadokawa Games
Kadokawa Shoten Publishing
Konami Digital Entertainment
Level-5
Marvelous Entertainment
media5 Corporation
Namco Bandai Games
Nihon Falcom Corporation
Nippon Ichi Software
Now Production
Q Entertainment
Sega
SNK Playmore
Spike
Square Enix
SystemSoft Alpha
Tecmo Koei Game
Tomy Company
Tose
Ubisoft
Yuke's
North America/Europe

Activision
Capybara Games
Demiurge Studios
Epic Games
Far Sight Studios
Frima
High Voltage Software
Kung Fu Factory
Paramount Digital Entertainment
PopCap Games
Powerhead Games
Trendy Entertainment
Ubisoft
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
2K Games
2K Sports
Avalanche Studios
Climax Studios
Codemasters Software Company
Eurocom Developments
Eutechnyx
Exient
Firemint
Gameloft
Gusto Games
Home Entertainment Suppliers
Impromptu Software
Rebellion
Rockstar Games
Sidhe Interactive
Sumo Digital
Team 17 Software
Ubisoft Entertainment
Zen Studios

[geise]

Lets not forget that Sony made a smart move switching to ARM using a 4 core Cortex A9.  That's a very impressive ARM processor.  Not to mention the 4 core PowerVR GPU they are using.  I'm glad sony ditched the mips processor finally.  I like the back touch pad as well.   I'm guessing that the new sony handheld can only play psp games downloaded from the psn.  That kinda sucks cause it's going to be emulated.  Not to mention you have to re-purchase games.  I hope there's going to be some decent games shown for it at E3.

[Joe Redifer]

QUIT CALLING IT THE NGP!
[size=9]It's a god damn PSP 2![/size]

[BlueBMW]

QUIT CALLING IT THE NGP!
[size=9]It's a god damn PSP 2![/size]

Quoted for truth

[SignOfZeta]

QUIT CALLING IT THE NGP!
[size=9]It's a god damn PSP 2![/size]

Lost cause, man. People still say "PSX" for some reason, even though that name was eventually taken by an actual Sony product.

[Joe Redifer]

I know, I know.  People called the Gamecube "GCN" as well (Gamecube Nintendo?).  Except "NGP" means "Next Generation Portable" when it is CLEARLY a PSP2.  Even worse, NGP rightfully stands for Neo Geo Pocket.  Would you call it the NES (Next Entertainment system from Sony)?