PSP 2 to have 3G and Touchscreen

It was had been rumoured that the PSP 2 had 3g capabilities but now it seems that those rumours have been confirmed. The 'always on' 3G connection will allow gamers to download content such as movies and play online games, however, even though the PSP will have a 3G connection similar to the ones used in mobile phones it will not be able to make calls.

The PSP 2 will also have OLED touchscreen and a a new processor for powering the high resolution graphics.

Square Enix Producer Excited for PSP 2

The PSP 2, if the rumours are true, have been impressing developers and publishers alike. In an interview with VG247, Square Enix producer Takamasa Shiba admitted that he was interested in the device.

In the interview he said, "There are a lot of things I'm excited for the PSP 2, but I'm more interested in hardware specifics rather than a unique feature."

Hardware specifics? It seems like the rumours are true. The PSP 2 is going to be a powerful device. I'm sure it can be expected that a Square title will make its way to the PSP 2 in its lifetime.

The PSP 2 is expected to launch around the Christmas.





Source: VG247

PSP 2 to be officially announced 27th of January

Yes! The day that we have been finally waiting for has come. The PSP 2 is going to be revealed to us. As reported by the website CNET the PSP 2 will be revealed at a press event in Tokyo on January the 27th.

Publishers were already aware of Sony's plans and developers are already slaving away to create some awesome games for it.

At this event we can hopefully get to know what the PSP's official successor will be called and a few of its functions. The PSP 2 is rumoured to have a rear touch panel, 3g connectivity and HD graphics.

Mark January 27th in your diary and follow us on twitter so that you don't miss a thing when the day comes.

Exclusive! PSP 2 Feature.

It has been rumoured for some time that the PSP 2 (Veta) would have a touch screen and some even said that it would have a touch screen on the back. This now seems to be becoming more of a fact than a rumor.

Sony's North American branch has filed a patent for a 'handheld device with a two finger touch triggered selection'. A touch-sensitive back does sound very interesting and unique as an input method.

But also weird.

Until we get new information and an official word from Sony, this new development will just be a curious (yet innovative) feature will remain as mysterious as the PSP 2 it belongs to.

What do you think? Will this be the feature that will make Sony win the handheld war? Or just another annoying gimmick?

PSP 2 (Veta) Price?

Have a look at this -

DS - 130 million
Wii - 70 million
PSP - 60 million
Xbox 360 - 45 million
PS3 - 38 million

(These are the worldwide sales of the consoles, not exact but pretty much correct.

It cannot be a coincidence that the cheapest consoles have the most worldwide sales, while the most expensive have more modest sale figures. The PSP Go, with its $250 price got off to a very weak start with a lot of comsumers believing the price was a little step for the fact it couldn't even play UMDs.

As much as I love Sony consoles, Nintendo have always had the price advantage. The price being an important thing to consider when buying a console. The general consensus is that Nintendo's next handheld console will be priced at around $250. I believe that if Sony want to 'dominate' the handheld market they will have to stay within $300 or I can see another 'PSP Go catastrophe' happening.

But with all this talk of the PSP being a graphical powerhouse and having a processor more than half the power of the PS3, $300 dollars seems unlikely. The analyst we love to hate, Michael Pachter, has commented that the PSP 2 can do well if 'the price is right.'