January 27, 2011 at 1:43 am
Sony just announced their new portable system. Here are the features:
NGP: Dual analogs sticks, 5-inch OLED display, 3G & GPS, front & rear touchpads, electronic compass on 3 axes:
So now we get dual analog sticks! How cool is that!?
The system is due out THIS holiday season. The games will be flash memory based and from what I heard, the graphics are PS3 quality. Some of the games listed are Wipeout, Uncharted, Hot Shots Golf and Killzone.
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They didn’t stear to far away from the PSP original design form. That won’t be going into anyones pockets now that they actually have analog sticks.
Sony really played it safe didn’t they. Hmmmmm….. i am kinda disappointed as with all the designs that were on the web they stuck with pretty much the look of the psp from what 5-8 years ago? But then again look at apple and nintendo…. price it at 229.99 and we cool. But Sony better not price it more than the the 3DS regardless of specs or they are f*cked!
I will be shocked if it is less than $299 with all the features they have for it. But honestly I am not itching for a new portable with the games they shown for launch. I am willing to just wait until the price drops and more original games come out for it and if devs utilize all of the optional controls that it has.
I’m on the fence here. The new PSP2 does have some good tech in it which could result in some really great looking portable games. But if the price is $299.99 it’s going to be a tough sell to me. As for the 3DS, I really like some of the titles that were shown and being in 3D without the use of glasses on a handheld is a concept that will give me a new gaming experience. The 3DS is $229.99 and is a good price for what you’re getting. I guess I am leaning towards the 3DS. If the PSP2 can offer a lower price than the 3DS….then it’s the PSP2.
You have your own opinion and that’s fine, but you feel the 3DS priced at $229 is a good price, yet the NGP/PSP2 priced at $299 isn’t. That’s make no sense to me. The NGP is practically a gaming tablet with specs better than any portable tablet/handheld/phone I can think of. Tablets cost $299 and more. Why isn’t that a good price? If it is $299 that’s $70 more than the 3DS.
You are focusing on price. I also said “3D without the use of glasses on a handheld is a concept that will give me a new gaming experience.” Tell me, what new gaming experience will you have on the NGP/PSP2 that isn’t already available on the market? Touch screen? itouch, phone, ipad all do that. Analog sticks, LOL hardly enough to warrant a new experience. NGP is the same thing as the PSP but with 2 analog sticks and better hardware to give you better graphics. But we all know gameplay>graphics. And I can get graphics at home. I want a new gaming experience. The lower price combined with Glassless 3D capabilities on a portable/pocket size console are the deciding factors that give a unique gaming experience no other portable console on the market currently does. Like I said. “I” am in the market for new gaming experiences. I have played Uncharted. I have played Killzone. I have played touch screen base games. I have YET to play glassless 3D games on a portable console at a price much lower than the competing portable consoles and tablets that don’t offer glassless 3D capabilities. I can assure you I am not the only one who will purchase the 3DS over the PSP2 if the PSP2 is priced higher than the 3DS. The regular DSi destroyed the PSP and the PSP was a much better handheld with better tech for games. Sony now with the PSP2 is only bringing better tech for graphics and analog sticks combined with a tough screen. NOTHING to give a new, unique gaming experience to the user like the glassless 3D gaming experience the 3DS is offering, especially if the price is greater than the 3DS’s price of $229.99.
Im guessing $350 USD. This device is a monster and is going to be a hit if priced right.
this thing is a beast. i cant think of any other features i would ask for.if they keep the price lower than a ps3 im getting it first day. plus there is noway im missing a uncharted or killzone game.
$300 is my limit. But depending on the launch titles I could be tempted to pay a little more. The launch titles for the 3DS is not tempting to me at all, so I will be waiting for some better games for the 3DS before I purchase. 3D is not something I care about, glasses or not. Please Sony I know the system is a beast but do not blow it with the price.
“NGP is the same thing as the PSP but with 2 analog sticks and better hardware to give you better graphics.” MOTY please show me a psp game that uses a rear touch pad.
HAHAHA you are using a “rear touchpad” as a selling point. Think about what you just wrote. A rear touch pad. Do you not see the stupidity in that. Who cares about a rear touch pad? What does a rear touch pad give you as the gamer something so amazing that elevates your gaming experience? Come on. That is a useless gimmick thrown into the PSP2 by Sony. I guess you also saw the Uncharted demo where they used it. So instead of just pushing UP on the analog stick to climb the rope, your tap the back of the PSP2 back and forth. LOL. What a sad implementation to the game when pressing up on the analog stick makes more sense. I say take out that stupid feature and lower the price to a more competing price against the 3DS. LOL rear touch pad. HAHAHA.
I hate to come to MikeMadden’s rescue, but I hate the fact that you think you are ALWAYS right and always come up with some excuse as to why you are right. “That is a useless gimmick thrown into the PSP2 by Sony. ” There isn’t a single device in the history of time that I know of that has a rear touchpad. It’s strange but obviously if this thing is coming out this year, it’s something that tested out well with the testers and developers. 3D does nothing for your gaming except enhance the depth of field. That’s USELESS as there is no USE for it. A rear touchpad actually changes the way our brains are programmed to play games. It’s evolutionary to say the least.
Tor I agree with you. 3D really doesn’t add anything to your gaming experience besides damaging your eyes and giving you headaches. I think the 3DS is a nice piece of tech but if I get one it isn’t for the 3D gimmick. @moty can you show me a psp that has the same specs as the psp2? If you do then I might believe you when you say they are basically the same thing.
When I say they are basically the same thing, I am saying that there is nothing in the PSP2 that gives you a different gaming experience than the PSP. Adding analog sticks still just moves your character around like any other game. Touch screen is already on other platforms so it’s been done. Touch pads are just 2 extra buttons but are touch sensitive. You are still experiencing a game the same way you experienced it on the PSP. It’s still a 2D environment. The character still moves using the analog sticks and the touch pads are just 2 extra buttons. The DS was using a touch screen to change the way you play a game. Then the DSi came out and didn’t do much to enhance the way you see and play games. Now, Nintendo is bringing out a 3D handheld console without the use of glasses. I have never had a problem with 3D so I don’t know where you are getting headaches and eye damages from. It’s just proper business procedures for a company to give a warning for those “just in case” scenarios. The advancement from DS to DSi to glassess 3D handheld is a HUGE leap forward to enhance and give the gamer something not done before then the difference the PSP2 is over the PSP. The games will look better and you can finally touch the screen which has been done since Nintendo’s DS days and now you have 2 extra buttons on the back “touch pads”. There is no leap to give the gamer any NEW or UNIQUE gaming experience.
I’ve never owned a DS, so I have a question about the touch screen. Does the DS’s touch screen only work with the stylist or can you use your fingers to use it?
Yup. You can use your fingers. But Nintendo strongly advises that you don’t in case you scratch the surface of the screen. Also the stylist is more accurate than a fat, bulky finger. I also think that Nintendo would rather you continue to purchase a new stylist than to use your fingers. It puts more revenue in their pocket.
@MOTY Ok, so I’m going to have to stoop to your degree of logic, because you seem like someone who likes to argue your point no matter how narrow minded it is. What has been shown with the 3DS to make you believe the 3DS is going to give you a new gaming experience from the DS? What does adding an analog stick/nub, and 3D that gives you a battery life of 3 – 5 hours, that can also be hazardous to your vision, and has a narrow viewing angel do for your gaming experience based off the titles Nintendo has shown thus far. You are still experiencing the games the same way you experienced it on the DS. The NGP, uses a dual touch screen/pad as an alternative to traditional controls as well as complimenting them for various gameplay mechanics. The NGP also has Sixaxis controls as well, allowing the device to recognize forward, backwards, side to side, and spinning movements. In addition to Sixaxis support, some games will also feature an in game camera to allow you to go into first person and view the game world, by tilting the NGP left and right. The NGP will also use apps. One app called Near let’s you detect other NGP owners around you. It’ll also show what people around you are playing, allow you to chat with them, and display rankings for games based on who’s around. Together all of this has not been done before on any other platform. But let’s continue. To save system storage, the device will save add-on content and save data back to the flash card. The device will also have trophy support. We know how addictive Achievements and Trophies have become. An even greater innovation will come with developers like Kojima trying to make games that allow you to move your PS3 save file over to the NGP, continue playing the game on your NGP, and move it back to the PS3 and pick up from the NGP save. And another high note, while not pertaining to the NGP, was PlayStation Suite, which will allow other Android mobile and tablet devices to play PlayStation games. Giving sales of PlayStation games a huge boost. All of this seems like an advancement in hardware, software, and service to me. The NGP offers gamers new and unique experiences, beyond traditional handhelds and gimmicks.
@ABIZZLE, I agree. Honestly how many times can you play Mario, Zelda, and Metroid? The only difference now is that they will have a depth of field to them. I’m sorry but that isn’t going to cut it for me. Give me better games and then Nintendo can have my money. As far as Playstation Suite. I think this is a great idea. Not only are they directly competing with Apple with this by having Android mobile devices play PS games, but it gives many new developers an incentive to create games for NGP now that it isn’t limited to just one platform. I think that can be pretty damn huge.
@ ABizzel1 “Together all of this has not been done before on any other platform.” - True, together all of that has not been done on any other platform, BUT they have ALL been done. Which means what ever function that is used on the PSP2 has still been done before. Which means you are still going to experience playing that which has been done before. PSP2 is not giving you a NEW or UNIQUE experience like I have said several times. Your quote just reinforces my point. Now tell me what gaming console gives you glassless 3D gaming that fits in the palm of your hand and in your pocket that allows you to take 3D pictures? NONE. Welcome to a NEW and UNIQUE gaming experience. Case closed. It is not ME with the narrow mind. It is you who cannot see the obvious. PSP2 does NOT give a “NEW” or “UNIQUE” experience because the features that are ALL in the PSP2 have been on other formats. JUST LIKE YOU SAID. “What does adding an analog stick/nub, and 3D that gives you a battery life of 3 – 5 hours, that can also be hazardous to your vision, and has a narrow viewing angel do for your gaming experience based off the titles Nintendo has shown thus far. You are still experiencing the games the same way you experienced it on the DS.” - What a load of complete BS. 1) The PSP2 is going to have the SAME battery life and yet you will pay between $100 – $150 MORE for it. 2) Nintendo giving a warning is just safe business practices. Console makers ALL say to take breaks between gaming. Sony, Nintendo and MS. I guess we won’t see you EVER watching a 3D movie or owning a 3DTV. 3) Narrow viewing angle? You look at it head on. That is the ONLY angle to view it at. I view my gaming on my Blackberry, itouch and my brothers PSP-3000 the exact same way. 4) You are NOT viewing the games the same way you did on the DS because the DS doesn’t have 3D. What kind of mindless comment is that? The titles nintendo have announced are some pretty big titles. Take a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwhntDyPQxA All in 3D without the use of glasses. “What has been shown with the 3DS to make you believe the 3DS is going to give you a new gaming experience from the DS?” - I am not even going to dignify such a pathetic question with an answer….however I will respond with a question. What does Sony’s 3DTV’s and having 3D gaming on the PS3 give the viewer or player a new viewing or gaming experience over current 2D movies/shows/gamings? I will give you a hint, the answer is hidden within the question.
Here is a GREAT example of what could be done in a 3D environment. Just think of the possibilities gaming in 3D without the use of glasses could be like. This is NOT the 3DS but rather an example of how games on the 3DS “could” enhance your gaming by creating a “new” and “unique” way of playing or seeing the environment around you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_P4gyjf5tQ
http://www.playstation.com/psmeeting2011/chapter4.html http://www.playstation.com/psmeeting2011/chapter5.html Show me Little Deviant’s modulation gameplay (15:00), and Hot shots camera control (6:00) on any other platform? The Hot Shots camera could easily be used in a First Person Mystery game where you could use the camera to take pictures of the crime scene inside the game, since you could in one of the demos. That’s innovative and revolutionary. You’re judging innovation based on hardware, when the software is what causes innovation. The NGP is everything anyone who had a PSP wants. It’s capable of PS3 graphics, and with Kojima you’ll be able to play your PS3 games on the go. This is revolutionary. Another thing you seem to be forgetting is that this was only a demo/announcement of NGP, whereas the 3DS is coming out in a little over a month. E3 will be the official showing of what the NGP can do. The fact that developers port PS3 and Xbox 360 games over to the NGP says a lot, about the technical specs. of the device. http://www.playstation.com/psmeeting2011/chapter7.html Listen to the Sega section of the NGP conference. They want to make interactive cutscenes (not QTE’s) using the touch screen. This is revolutionary. And as far as library goes, you’ll have access to PS1 titles, PS Minis, PSP titles, and NGP titles. And by the looks of it PSN titles will be easily ported over to the NGP as demonstrated by Epic games who says the NGP is roughly 4x more powerful than any mobile device they’ve worked on (4x more powerful than an iPad). This device is just as revolutionary if not more than the 3DS. Sony’s message with the NGP is Home, Portable, Cross Platform. And if Kojima’s words are anything to go by, then expect to be playing a lot of your PS3 games on the go, that’s innovation.
“There isn’t a single device in the history of time that I know of that has a rear touchpad.” Are you serious? LOL I mean come on. Did you think about that before you wrote it? What is a rear touch pad? It’s simply just a front touch pad moved to the rear…..It’s not all that amazing that a touch pad was simply moved from the front to the rear, considering the way you hold the handheld. Sorry Torrence but a rear touchpad is a useless feature. It was shown used to climb up a rope in the Uncharted demo. Why is it being used for that if you can simply push UP? How does a rear touchpad enhance your gaming experience? Glassless 3D is by far a greater enhancement in gaming than anything this gen. Why else do you think Sony is pushing 3D in all their games? Why is Sony pushing 3DTV’s so much this gen? Because 3D is where Sony and Nintendo know that gaming is heading. Not rear touch pads. 3D allows the user to experience a game in a way not done before. It’s the next evolution in gaming. Tapping the back of the handheld is not giving the gamer anything that couldn’t have been done by tapping 2 different face buttons. It’s a useless gimmick. Not needed nor is it practical. It doesn’t give the gamer something new. It’s just a touch pad found on many laptops. Only it’s on the back which makes sense considering the way you hold the handheld. It’s not needed and yet will cost the consumer when face buttons would have sufficed just as well. You just said 3D “enhances the depth of field”. You just used the word “enhance” hence why 3D will enhance the gamers experience. How does rear touch pads “enhance” the gamer’s experience? The touch pads are basically buttons. That’s it. Nothing more. All the PSP2 has is 2 extra buttons on the back. You tap it and the character does something. No different than a simple face button. You are off your rocker if you think a touch pad is more revolutionary than glassless 3D viewing at this stage in gaming tech history and will offer a greater gaming experience than being submersed in a 3D world without the use of glasses and all done in the palm of your hand that fits in your pocket. “but I hate the fact that you think you are ALWAYS right and always come up with some excuse as to why you are right.” - Pick and choose your battles brah. I am not as divers on a tech standpoint which is why I don’t comment in those sections. But I read them. And I learn a lot from people that do comment in there. Especially rblover69 as I think he is a great source for tech info. I comment on things I know about. Maybe that’s why you think I act like I am always right….maybe on the topics I do comment on, I may know something that puts me in the position to be right.
“How does rear touch pads “enhance” the gamer’s experience?” IT MAKES YOU PLAY DIFFERENTLY!!!!
“IT MAKES YOU PLAY DIFFERENTLY!!!!” By hitting a button on the back of the handheld is now “playing differently”. Sure it makes you play “differently” because of the location of where you hit the button but your argument is reaching at best. That’s like saying I am enhancing my gaming experience playing on the 360 because the buttons are located in a different area than the Dual Shock for the PS3. Please. A button is a button regardless of where it’s located on the controller or handheld. It’s NOT enhancing your gaming experience. Your not getting any more immersed in the virtual world than if the touch pads were replaced by regular face buttons and put on the front, top, side or bottom.
It’s not a button, it’s a touch pad. It will offer a different gaming experience. Not unlike the Wii did with the waggle.
Torrence….Come on man. Why you going down this path? I know you don’t believe what you are saying. Are you just bored and want to play devils advocate? A touchpad on the back that functions like a button is NOTHING like that of the Waggle when the Wii was first announced. What are the 2 ONLY functions a touchpad are used for? It’s used for scrolling like on a Laptop to replace the mouse and touching or “tapping” like a button to replace the enter key or mouse buttons. There is no need to scroll with it because that is what the the analog sticks are for which replaced the mouse for consoles. That leaves the only practical function of the touchpad for tapping like a button. As a scrolling function that is what the analog sticks are for and as a button well, there are already 6+ buttons on the damn thing. The touchpad used as a button by “tapping” it is not practical. It’s just Sony being Sony and adding more bells and whistles like they did with the PS3 that force the customer to pay for what is just not needed. And the functinality of the touchpad, just because it makes you play a game a bit differently because of “where” you have to hit to activate the action isn’t revolutionary or evolutionary or necessary to play the game how it was ment to be played on the PSP2. It’s still button orientated by either tapping a button in the back, or pressing a button in the front. The result is the same. Sony could have put 2 flush bumpers on the back and have the same use as the touch pad. Except the touch pad is going to cost the customer more money than if it was bumpers.
im still waiting for you to show me a psp game with that feature. but we both know you cant. that make your quote “NGP is the same thing as the PSP but with 2 analog sticks and better hardware to give you better graphics.” BULLSHIT! with all the hate youre spreading i think your feelings are hurt.
What are you talking about? Take your head out of your ass and use it to think. I said the PSP2 doesn’t elevate your gaming experience. The features that Sony has put into it don’t do anything outside of what we have already seen. I didn’t say it was a bad console. It’s actually a really good portable machine. But it doesn’t do ANYTHING to give you a new gaming experience. Sony is playing catch up again and this is a great example. Touch screen has been around for a few years now and the DS has had it. Apple has it and even MS have it in their new phone. It’s been done. Analog sticks are just sticks. It’s great that they are on the PSP2 for better control, but they are still just sticks. You want an example of the rear touch pad not being on other portables? It hasn’t been done, because IT’S A STUPID FEATURE. Nintendo wouldn’t add something like that because it’s a BS gimmick that is not needed. It’s a stupid useless feature that will cost the consumer to have. It’s practicalities hold no merit. What does the PSP2 do that gives the user a new unique experience? NOTHING. What has Nintendo done to give the user a new experience? They added glassless 3D abilities. What Sony should have done was beat Nintendo to the market with a 3D handheld console. But they didn’t. Sony is putting old, been there done that and useless features into the PSP2 and are going to charge the consumer more than what their direct competitors are charging who are offering a completely new way to experience games. Glassless 3D experiences. The PSP2 is a great little handheld. Just because I am pointing out that Sony is late to the party and offering nothing new on a gaming experience standpoint isn’t “hating”, it’s pointing out the advantages and flaws of their new product. You Sony fanboys never change. If someone isn’t always saying something positive about Sony, then they must be saying something negative. I already said earlier that IF the price of the PSP2 is LOWER than the 3DS, then I would buy it over the 3DS. “I guess I am leaning towards the 3DS. If the PSP2 can offer a lower price than the 3DS….then it’s the PSP2.” – Man_Of_The_Year January 27, 2011 at 9:54 am
Here is an article I just found that agrees with me. http://www.industrygamers.com/news/sonys-ngp-may-not-have-enough-mass-market-appeal-say-analysts/ “We believe Sony’s PSP and PSP Go failed to resonate with today’s mobile gamers; and view the NGP as an evolution not a revolution from the aforementioned. The mobile gaming market moved aggressively away from Sony’s interpretation of a mobile game experience, and it’s not clear to us that the NGP is mapping to that new market.” In other words, it’s a great little piece of hardware, but it’s not designed to innovate the gaming experience but rather compliment what Sony had already started with the PSP. “if sony is “late” to the party where the fuck is microsoft? i havent heard a think from them in months.” What makes you think MS even want to go to the party? If they were to have had interest in the mobile market, then they would have announced something. Did you stop to think that maybe MS have no interest at this time to get into the handheld market? Again, use your head. MS aren’t late to the party, they just have no intention right now to go. “they was going to show some more gears3 at the vgas but uncharted 3 ran them off.” - That’s a very insightful yet typical fanboy comment. I expected nothing less from you. Still struggling to piece a coherent argument I see. Can’t keep on topic so you resort to fanboy arguments by creating off topic comments. LOL. So sad. “has there been any exclusive for xbox this year?” - Does it matter? I am playing Dead Space right now. So what does MS having an exclusive in January mean to me? Sony has LBP2. I didn’t buy it and don’t want it. So what does Sony having an exclusive in January mean to me? Your so trapped in a Sony Fanboy mentality that you can’t even see logic if it slapped you in the face while standing in front of you. You have a 360. Did you buy Forza 3? Did you buy Fable III? Did you buy Kinect or any games for it? No? Then I guess those exclusives didn’t mean anything to you, thus them being available or not has no impact on your gaming. Your fanboyism is getting more and more pathetic and prevents you from having an actual mature conversation. At the end of the year, then we will count which console had how many exclusives. What happened to all of Sony’s exclusives last year? Oh that’s right, some were delayed to be released this year. So don’t judge which console has how many exclusives released in X year until that year is done.
the most importen thing for me is that the device is actual playable. In my opinion both the PSP and the DS and other mobile devices have issues using the device itself as a control stick. You just get tired of playing on these devices after a little while. I see the NGP has pretty same layout as the PSP, and I have issues playing on that device. Since the NGP has dual stick integration and an actually stick, not the bullshit stick on PSP, it could solves my problem playing on portable devices.
The PSP2/NGP looks extremely sleek and sexy. The analog sticks look great and from the reviews I have read, many like the feel.
It also has hand grooves on the back that should make holding it more comfortable.
shit, just looked at mgs4 gameplay on the device. It looks the same as PS3 version if not better. They better make this device TV compatible and external controller compatible. If not, we are missing out on the experience of playing it on the big screen.
It is now 2011 and fanboyism is still rampant in gaming. People speculating and hyping up things they haven’t even touched is still prevalent in gaming. Yeah, Tor, that conversation you and I have is resonating more and more lately. Tech is just better man. Reading these “comments” and seeing the feeble mental potency of many of these “gamers” only shows that gaming is going to get a lot worse before it gets better. On topic, people wanted a second analog on the PSP. Sony gave it to them. Smart move on Sony’s part. Now, lets see if they have learned from the past and will make games that are focused on being handheld games. I don’t want another handheld that simply ports games we already have on home consoles, make new experiences and IPs. At the very least, take established IPs in a new direction on it. Time will tell, but Sony, as of right now, has shown they listen to critics and are moving forward. That is a good thing.
Hey why have you disappeared from the Warzone?
Hey, whats the good word man? Torrence banned me from the warzone for being too pro-Sony…. Naw, I just don’t do it anymore. I’m not fond of the direction of it. I’m not one to talk drama and “beef”. I also am not one to talk with so called “celebs” on the show. I want to talk about actual gaming, but thats not what the show is abot anymore. I guess the “fans” don’t want that so more power to them.
Hell, I’m a fan and I listen to it for the gaming talk. I admit I don’t care too much for the “celebrity” guest appearances but they don’t happen that often. Hope you get back on one day, its good to hear different opinions.
This product spec wise looks phenomenal, i cannot wait to see the game list. They have right now the most powerful handheld i have seen to date. The setup is even more powerful then the Tegra 2 stand alone.
I’ll admit, I’m not really much of a handheld gamer but this new PSP looks pretty cool. I’m really interest in that Gravity Gaze and Uncharted game.
The aiming with a sixaxis like they showed in Uncharted tech demo seems very intuitive.
I see the potential this new portable can bring to the table, it has all the best elements that you would want in a portable device. It has buttons which is the foundation in gaming, but with new age touchscreen implementation, (MOTY yes rear Touchscreen which doesnt break the immersion of having to look elsewere for a second or two) Motion tech implemented, for the more casual audience or if a hardcore game feels that they can implement it they have the CHOICE to do so (I play mag with my move so yes i’m looking forward to what they can do with it, and if you feel it cant be done, that not the control fault is your real life body mechanics not up to par). This new device more importantly is more like an evolution of Sony new redirection of were it wants to go with the playstation brand. My proof is this, notice that they announced the news all without the ego driven personality of yesteryear, which in terms is a plus to us consumers because they will be very competitive with the pricing, not like when they taught they can sell at whatever price as long as it had playstation brand. Another point in their evolution is, that theyve stated that one of the models will have 3g support meaning that theyve adapted to the Western view of competitive online gaming, and online interaction. While still thinking of the consumer that still doesnt mind online by offering an option not to pay for the 3g feature, which will be cheaper for them. I’m definetly getting this, the only problem with the device is that it has all the bells and whistles at the disposal, its up to 3rd party to make it shine since first party will always have dips and advantage due to constantly sharing developing info. Not saying 3rd party is not up to snuff, for example First party will have an advantage because lets say Naughty Dogs, makes a game went thru the trial and error of what works and what doesnt, Then passes the info to Guerilla Games which in terms produces a games while avoiding the trial and errors that Naughty dog went thru, then they pass the info and so on and so on. 3rd party doesnt have this type of network and if they do it doesnt go this deep, because their that will be helping their competition. It will be to Sony big interest to send some of their best developers, to the big 3rd party studios even if its on their dime, i’m not a Call of Duty nut but do realise how much of a powerhouse they are in the industry. Sony needs this mainstream games up and running, and it would be smart if they also have Bungie working on something just to get the mainstream attention on it. This thing has the potential 3DS seems cool, but id rather be playing a competitive shooter while im waiting on my girl shopping, Its the current age console experience (Online, graphics, motion control, touchscreen) but in the portable package. Sorry for long rant had alot of caffeine haha
Well the NGP is supposedly easier to develop for since its not using the cell. I’m really excited for it, I just hope they dont charge an arm and a leg to get it.
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