QJ's (almost) fearless forecast for the PSP in 2007 |
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2006 was a heck of a year for the PSP, ain't it? You got people who wanted to write it off, but in the end the world that revolved around Sony's little handheld rallied together and punched stuff out that made people take notice. Great released and upcoming games, from Loco Roco to MPO to even Full Auto 2, surprisingly, that show that the PSP can be more than just game-on-the-go and PS2 ports. The launch of the PS3 with its PSOne emulator and Remote Play. (And let's not forget the other side of the PSP world, who've also had their own reasons to celebrate).Eh, but the champagne corks have been popped, and we're still hung over, and now it seems that in wine there is prophecy... or outright silliness. We've decided to come up with a list of a few forecasts we have for the PSP because, well, it don't hurt to dream. More to the point, with such a great ending for the PSP in 2006, we want to believe that the trend can be continued through 2007. So many dreams, ideas, rumors, speculations, and blue-sky guesses to entertain.
Well, except for the last item in the list. That one's a byproduct of endlessly toasting the New Year.
PSP redesign announced. Not necessarily a PSP2, even if the rumors are flying as thick as the fireworks at the stroke of midnight. The most conservative estimates we've got point to an announcement in late 2007, for potential release somewhere in the following two years - probably long enough to get much worth out of gamers' investments in THIS generation's PSP. Those conservative estimates also point to an 8-12GB flash memory, still the same 333mhz clock speed, a better analog nub, and instead of UMDs, the games will come on proprietary flash chips, or be DL'd off the net.
But hey, perhaps this writer could be bolder. Fortune, after all, favors that. Could it be, you and I never imagined... a dual-core PSP? Or even a Cell (re)designed for the PSP. And finally, the full DualShock2 control suite (four shoulders, two sticks), but still in a slim yet ergonomic format. Who knows?
Even more great games, thank God. This season will get off to a good running start with three words: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (yes, I consider FFVII as one word), and that's just at the previews. And it won't stop there for the PSP, either. Enough said. But guess what we found out? Remember when Kojima Productions' Ryan Payton said they'd like to do an MPO sequel if the sales are hot enough? Well, sales ARE hot, and we just found indicators that there WILL be a sequel! Guess we can't quit you, Big Boss. Hey, let all the devs take notice of this. PSP games can be done right. So do them right.
A movie download service for the PSP. Between the decline of the UMD as a movie format (although not as a gaming format, so far), and the potential of the iTunes-video iPod combination (not a supernova, but the potential's there), Sony could consider a movie download service instead. Movies, TV shows - maybe even PSP-formatted streaming webisodes - hey, in the time this writer has spent in QJ, he's come to know the PSP as a powerful gaming platform, and a potent multimedia platform. Key word: potent. As in waiting to be achieved. And hey, the PSP widescreen is better for a movie than Apple's iPod screen.Finally, they move PSOne DLs off of the PS3 and into other digital distribution means. It was a major complaint for which people have sought correction (at least in the official department; the other alternative is to turn to your own classic PlayStation collection). Perhaps once the PS3 has settled into the market, Sony may feel more confident about putting the PSOne DLs into other digital distribution means - straight to a PSP via Wi-Fi or via PC.
More demos. We'd even start a letter-writing campaign to Sony and/or the game publishers if it comes to that.
PS3 devs look to a myriad of ways to use the PSP in PS3 games. Hey, we knew this was coming. F1 Championship Edition has advertised plans of using the PSP. We don't think it's going to get to the point that the PSP will become a required accessory to a PS3 game, but having a PSP to connect will give certain advantages to the PS3 player. Why not? An extra screen and a set of separate controls on your lap won't hurt.
Peripherals, peripherals, peripherals. We already have the Chotto Shotto and the PSP GPS. Let's get bolder, shall we? A VoIP headset - perhaps not in this generation's PSP, but in the next (unless 333mhz is enough to handle a good infrastructure game and voice packets) - which will also allow a "PSP Phone" of sorts in the future (hey, Apple's trying a used-to-be-the-iPhone, right?). Improvements to the Chotto Shotto hardware and software that will increase picture resolution and movie recording lengths. Bigger Memory Sticks for those video caps and game files (and 'brew). What other peripherals can we - or you - think of that goes good with a PSP?Better marketing ads for the PSP. Yeah, we'd like to see this, too. After the FCC slaps it down, the best a major company can do is make amends. It's rare, but it can be done - it can be spun, but it can be done. Hey, if you ask us, take an inspiration from the scores of funny Japanese commercials we've seen so far. They're quirky, yet oddly adorable.
Finally, More manly men actually start owning pink PSPs. But probably because they want to pick up more chicks. Oh no, is that the FOURTH empty bottle of champagne this writer's holding?
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direct the PSP commercials, look what he did for nike jordan brand!!!
Would be a lower refresh LCD screen.
200 bucks down a drain!
WTF dont even mention with a PSP2, STFU about it already.
ITS NOT REAL
Here are more predictions, which are more interesting (nothing personal against this article).
http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/01/01/5-psp-predictions-for-2007/#comments
Hey, how about if you guy's say something useful?
Yeah, we would like to see that too.
If Sony was to release a PSP2, only "small" enhancements would be able to be added, such as a hard drive or better battery life, as whatever is compatible with the PSP2 "MUST" be also compatible with the original PSP. It would be completely stupid of Sony to release a game which is only compatible with PSP2, such as if the PSP2 had L2 and R2 buttons added and a game required these, as they need their games to appeal to ALL the PSP owners to bring in a steady profit. As you can see, even if a PSP2 was released, it isnt really a big deal as whatever will be compatible with the newer version, "SHOULD" be also compatible to the older users, and hey im sure they would eliminate homebrew with a newer PSP anyway lol (so therefore the older the psp, the better :) ) The only way I can think of that Sony could release a better PSP (one that will have "exclusive" games and other features to that version) is by allowing the original PSP owners to trade-in their PSP to receive the newer one or a discount off the newer versions price.
BUT... What if they try and turn the PSP into the whole "Playstation scenario", IE: They make newer "consoles" and each console will be backwards compatible with all the previous consoles games however the previous consoles cannot play the newer games. But is the PSP market really big enough for Sony to be able to safely travel down THIS path. I think my above idea sounds more realistic... But we are talking about a multi billion dollar company here lol.
I can play ALL amiga, snes, nes, sega and whatnot and (woot, kudos to dark alex) PSONE games on my psp, so what do I care about the psp2?
I don't even care about gran turismo 4 mobile, which won't be released in 2007 or ever, now that I can play GT2 via PSX emulation.
Let 'em release a psp2 with some ghay homo ds-design and without exploitable glitches, so you have to choose from a selection of like 10 CRAPPY psone games instead of ALL games for free, and where you can't run all the cool homebrew stuff and emulators, and where you can't run your backups from memory stick but from UMDs, that load so slow and suck up your battery's life like nothin'...
hahahaha, I love my psp, no matter what to come.
small kudos to sony for that awesome FULL SPEED psx emulator, and BIG kudos to dark alex, who let's us bypass sony's greedy homo marketing policy.
If sony comes out with a redesign, that'll be ok with me and a gazillion other gamers. If they decide against it, well, that'll be cool too. Either way, the psp is by far the most fun, most versatile console (including handhelds AND home systems) on the freaking market. And just think, it's just now starting to gain momentum and take the gamers by storm! I personally can not wai to see what sony has planned for this little powerhouse in 2007.
spike lee, is curazzzyyyy, he can make the psp look like you need it to breathe, lolz. yea and the jordan commercial was off the hook.
Actualli, this writer said, "hey" tooo much. It was annoying.
if a redesign comes out its not like it will be exploitable very soon anyway......
if a redesign comes out its not like it will be exploitable very soon anyway......
what if the next gen. PSP isn't all that capable of running homebrew and such as the current one is. People would probably want to stay with the current PSP because of its software capabilities, no?
i agree they blow buuut reagrdless of what new features on it i wont buy one without homebrew i only play actual games i bought for it like once a month final fantasy tactics blew me away and still is plus n,sn,gb,gbc.gba,sega.sms+gg, kinda 64, and all else i am content really now all i need is ff9 and i may never leave my house again