Tag Archives: psp2

Developer lauds simplicity of new handheld; PS3 compatibility 'possible'

Sony’s new NGP handheld will comfortably better the successes of the PSP, EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich has stated. "EEDAR has no doubt that the NGP will be successful in Japan," he said in a report. "In Japan the PSP currently has the second largest active install base and is on …

Next generation PlayStation handheld unlikely to host Android games

Sony has confirmed that the NGP will definitely be backwardly compatible with games for the original PSP – as long as they have received a digital release. Andriasang reports that the compatibility will be powered by software emulation and not by any dedicated on-board circuitry. However, as was seen with …

Short demo of Epic Citadel outlines potential of Sonyâ??s next generation portable

SCE not yet decided on price or release date

Despite promising a NGP launch in 2011 at its Tokyo press event yesterday, Sony has warned that its unlikely that consumers in the three major markets – the US, Japan and Europe – that a launch this year in all three territories is unlikely. "I know [our launch date] is …

Eye-opening graphics set new benchmark for handhelds; broad control range in play

US analyst Colin Sebastian of Lazard Capital Markets has questioned whether Sony’s high-end Next Generation Portable will be able to penetrate the mass market that defines the modern games industry. "At launch, Sony expects to have a strong lineup of games for NGP, including Activision’s Call of Duty as well …

Sony’s new physical format has the potential to change the face of the pre-owned market. Earlier this morning, the platform holder confirmed that the flash-based card for its upcoming Next Generation Portable will store the full software titles plus add-on game content” at the device’s big unveiling. Tying downloadable content …