PSP2 to have a touchscreen?

Brendan · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:44 pm�� Post subject: PSP2 to have a touchscreen?

PSP2 to have a touchscreen? by Brendan

PSP Rumour: Rumour suggests so.

pdaddy · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:51 pm�� Post subject:

I am SO tired of handhelds getting updated every 18 months or so..

I got a PSP on launch and then decided to update to the PSP-2000 as well..

Now the PSP-3000 is just out and we're hearing news of the PSP2..

You could count the number of awesome games on the horizon for the PSP1 with 1 hand, and now with the sucessor in the pipeline I'd be surprised if any decent games come out for it past June this year..

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Considering the route that Sony went with the PSP (console experience in your pocket), it will be hilarious if they sell out to the casual market with all this trendy touch screen nonsense.

p.s. I actually really like the PSP - although I can't actually remember the last time I turned mine on...
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Morkai · Status: Offline Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 35 $poons: 5.40

if you ask nicely next time you're in an EB store (or if you're friendly with staff) ask to have a quick look at the PSP "Coming Soon" screen... there's roughly a dozen games on it, most of which don't even have dates/prices, whereas if you look at the DS/360/PS3 pages, there's almost a page on each being released in the next two months.

Sin Ogaris · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:30 pm�� Post subject:

PSP2? LOL, more like DS...P2 LOL LOLZ ZOZL!!!11amarkofexclamation1!1!!!fluffybunnyrabbit!!!111!11!

Multi-touch sounds like a really good idea, and could make for some really interesting gameplay mechanics. All the PSP needs is some great games on the horizon and it'll be set.

theory · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:31 pm�� Post subject:

Not surprising one bit.

Sony stole the motion-sensing controller idea and now they're gonna steal the touch screen idea.

Good luck Sony. Good luck.
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Dovey · Status: Offline Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 42 $poons: 4.40

Im really suprised that Sony has the money to get this out there.

ObsoletE · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:41 pm�� Post subject:

for some reason, i see the PSPtouch being more like the way the iTouch and iPhone work than how the DS works. don't really know why, except that the PSP's (hell, all of Sony's) menu system seems ideal to the "cover flow" style.

i'm surprised there's no rumour of it having accelerometers like the iTouch/iPhone too, just to complete the "rip off".
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ObsoletE · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:45 pm�� Post subject:

^ i forgot about the Skype thing... PSPhone?
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theory · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:56 pm�� Post subject:

Karai Pantsu · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:10 am�� Post subject:

This makes me giggle - I remember getting into some long winded arguments about how Sony, unlike Nintendo and Microsoft, at least didn't go around re-releasing hardware with slight revisions and flooding the market with different SKUs. Ho ho ho!

Not that this is anything other than (decently grounded) speculation at this point. But still...

I'm not actually adverse to the idea (for once) - I'm sure that if it were to happen there would be a whole boatload of 'touch screen shovelware' (See: about 30% of overall DS titles...) gracing it, but there would also be (as always) some real gems amidst the rough. The bit that actually tickles my fancy though? What the homebrew croawd will get up to with that kind of hardware behind a touchscreen. I fully expect great things (or at least, Crayon Physics ULTRA Deluxe...

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InvivnI · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:31 am�� Post subject:

As long as it still has tactile controls and is actually ergonomic this time around (my launch PSP gave me horrendous hand cramps, and I can imagine the Slim and Lite being worse), I'd consider buying it.

Well, actually, I wouldn't, since I don't really travel much anymore so I don't require a portable gaming device. It's more like if Sony were smart they'd do these things.
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Skiller · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:34 am�� Post subject:

Multi-touch? On a PSP sized screen?

Not interested, it'll only lead to gimick games and at best maybe 2 or 3 games will get it right

Jaws · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:11 am�� Post subject:

I think Sony need to sort their software out before they focus on hardware. The PSP library held such promise and then the bottom fell out of it. Looking at the release list for the platform reminds me of when the Xbox was in it's dying days..

Sony may have well and truly given up on this iterition of the Playstation Portable if it's current library is anything to go by. I suppose they're too busy working on this alleged new handheld to now pay the current one any due mind..

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LeonJ · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:28 am�� Post subject:

I think Sony have realised that traditional gaming on the move doesn't really work. The DS and iPhone apps are incredible successfull because they are easy, fast and suitable for mobile gaming. Most success games on the DS that use the touch screen aren't really games.

But I can't help but feel knowing Sony that this, if true, will be an inferior product. They tend to have knack of balls up everything. I would hate to try and bring out a product to rival the iPhone/iTouch. The DS is different because it has Pokemon. Pokemon will sell **** on toast.
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Grandtheft88 · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:01 am�� Post subject:

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ittekimasu · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:22 am�� Post subject:

I'm hoping for some Blutooth support so I can go ahead and link my headset with the PSP2 making it easier to use Skype when in voice only.

Touch screen is an obvious upgrade that Sony hasn't announced they will be using, hopefully they keep the buttons/dpad and don't opt for the iphone method where they have them on screen.
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Grandtheft88 · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:01 pm�� Post subject:

Personally, I don't want Sony to use a touch screen on the PSP2. If they do go for the touch screen, I would hope that they make the option of using the touch screen or the buttons and D-Pad/Analog on games. I'm hoping for Bluetooth, a sliding screen (like on a phone) and an inbuilt hard-drive. Whether that happens or not, different story.

Was sad to see the PSPhone didn't go through. Thought that was a good idea myself.
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john_solids · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:08 pm�� Post subject:

1mpr3gn4t0r · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:38 pm�� Post subject:

Now that Apple has obtained patent/s for multi-touch touch pads/gestures, rumours are flying that that PSP2 may be at risk. Even though PSP2 hasn't even been confirmed?

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