PSVita (Successor to PSP, was PSP2 then NGP)

[Neon Ignition]

Ports always have a place on new hardware but it's often a new chance for a game to get exposure. Take OoT, most of the people buying it will either have not played it in years or will have never played it at all. That's not true of things like Infamous 2 where it's a current title that's readily available on a full console that's RRP'd at the same or less than the heldheld that's immitating it. Many of the handhelds adopters will be people who are fans of the hardware and franchises (hence having bought into them already with the PS3) giving them little reason to pick the PSP2 up. Playing COD on the go is appealing and they could try connecting PS3 and PSP2 users across the 2 devices though that leads to an array of knock on issues. Far more appealing to give a new COD on the go. Continuing your game on the go etc are going to be niche choices as well which can't be supported if people are expected to buy ?40 twice over to own the game.

I really like the look of the PSP2, more so than the 3DS and I'd be there Day 1. If it launches with Resistance 3, SOCOM 4 and Infamous 2 (for example) and they're identical to the PS3 versions then I'd be cancelling the pre-order straight away and waiting till there's something worthwhile that's unique to the system down the line and I seriously doubt I'd be in a small minority doing the same. As the 3DS is facing, a selection of solid exclusives are needed to provide at least a reason on the near horizon to keep interest in the system.

[Number45]

I'm more concerned about the confusion it'll create than anything else.

Are they the same games? If they are, and they can be linked together, they should create bundle packages to allow someone that buys both to get some monies off. Hopefully we'll start to get a real idea of how all this is going to tie in together sooner rather than later.

[Family Fry]

I see your point about OOT and the new generation or peoples who have never experienced the magic of OOT and about the new NGP games.
I don't think they will be same games though, know it's a meaty handheld but it does make more sense for Sony to have brand new adventures using the IP names to launch them on NGP. Then make it possible to link up or download extras from/onto, PS3/NGP versions, amazing what incentives can sometimes do, you play the PS3 version of Uncharted on your PSN account when you log onto Uncharted NGP it unlocks some content for handheld version, like bonus XP or weapons unlock quicker.

[abigsmurf]

They've confirmed Uncharted NGP is a brand new game anyway. One new element is touch controls for some climbing bits.

[Neon Ignition]

Absolutely, if all those franchises are new entries then I'll happily sex the PSP2

[J0e Musashi]

There's no way in hell that it won't come out in Japan first.

[Shozuki]

Glad to hear it will be this year. I agree i'd prefer fresh titles rather then ports, but if they port those titles to make a better launch line up that cant be a bad thing, its unlikely everyone will have played all of those anyway.

[JP]

A real-timetech demo from Trinigy showing their Vision game engine running on the hardware.

[Number45]

Yeah, I watched that earlier. It'd be nice to see it in better quality, but on the surface it looks nice.

[Shozuki]

really unimpressed with that tech demo in truth, I would say it barely looks XB1 in quality, but of course it is really low res. These shots of the same engine give me some hope though:





But I do expect the console to produce better...

[Darwock]

That looks awful to me, no different to a current PSP game. Commenting on the pictures, I can't see the video as it has been removed already.

[Shozuki]

well it clearly has effects and details simply not present in that era of tech and the 3DS, But its still doesn't look great I agree, although thats maybe down to poor art design on their behalf. Still Uncharted and Little Deviants look considerably better so im guessing thats a low end engine. Plus we've heard of the likes of WipeOut HD and MT Framework engine running on the NGP with little to no compromises...

[Family Fry]

It's just a real time tech demo anyways, just showing what the console can do yeah it doens't looks great but it may be doing loads of processing and background stuff that just can't be done on any other handheld platform.
Don't forget they had MT Framework and Unreal Engine 3 running when they showed it off, looked very nice.

[Number45]

There's no way on earth the current PSP could display those graphics in-game.

[SH4R4KU]

Please excuse my ignorance, but is the Wipeout game the same Wipeout HD for the PS3? If so; great. However, I wouldn't want to be re-buying the game just to take with me on a train...