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Old May 11th, 2004   #1 (permalink)
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Sony PSP - Info and Screens.

Sony has revealed a working prototype of the PlayStation Portable at E3, the PSP will launch in Japan by the end of this year, and the US launch is Q1 2005.

PSP brief specs:

* Memory: 32MB Main RAM, 4MB VRAM
* Dimension: 177mm x 70mm x 23mm
* Weight: 260g
* Display: 4.3" LCD, 16:9 widescreen
* Connectivitiy: USB 2.0, Infrared
* Battery: Lithium Ion Battery, up to 10 hours

Sony has also revealed the first wave of PSP titles from a PSP video:

* Gran Turismo 4 Mobile
* Ridge Racer
* Hot Shots Golf
* Wipeout
* Dynasty Warriors
* Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
* Medieval
* Ape Escape
* Spider-Man
* Metal Gear Solid
* NBA Street
* NFL Street
* Need for Speed Underground
* Tiger Woods PGA Tour
* Death Jr.
* Frogger
* F1
* ATV Off-Road Fury
* Syphon Filter
* Twisted Metal
* Breath of Fire
* DarkStalkers
* Bust A Move
* Armored Core
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:spots just 4 possibly good titles from list:
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Well thanks for the info Zer0 Now my mind is made up. I will be getting a PSP next year. ; Those games sound to be great. Hopefully we get to see GT4 Mobile soon!
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Right now, I'm torn between both systems. In the end when prices drop, I will more than likely get both. I just figure since everyone's looking at the DS, might as well show the other options.

I'll keep this updated and posted.

"The Sony presentation today focused on both online games and PSP news, and of the two, the PSP unveiling was the more enlightening to the crowd in attendance. SCEA President Kaz Hirai revealed both the official specs for the system and a number of games in development, and offered some interesting bits of info during both halves of the presentation.

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Though he didn't say that the device shown was the final design, the fact that he came out carrying a prototype model spoke for itself. The device he carried is black, though images released on the press CD also show an off-white model, indicating that the system may come in more than one color variant. In the center is the 16:9 widescreen display, which carries a resolution of 480x272 pixels. The left face has a digital d-pad with the stereo speaker below, with a loop for attaching a strap. Running below the display are volume control buttons, two menu control buttons, and the select and start keys. On the right are the PSP's four face buttons in the familiar diamond configuration. Finally, the top of the system bears two clear trigger buttons.

The back of the system is less interesting, with little else to see but the UMD and memory stick slots. More exciting are the insides: the amount of RAM, for one thing, is higher than previous estimates, clocking in at 32MB of regular RAM and 4MB of EDRAM. Already known were the USB2.0 controller ports, and in addition to those, it'll have built-in ports for headphones, microphone, 5V DC out, and the aforementioned memory stick. Wireless connectivity will follow the 802.11b standard, which should easily allow the PSP to communicate with other systems or wireless Internet points.

The PSP contains a lithium-ion 1,800mAh battery inside, though exactly what good this will do is a point of some contention. Hirai compared the system's battery life to that of existing portable music players, game systems, and DVD players, but things got a little dodgier after that: the number cited for the DVD player was 2 hours, while the number cited for portable game machines was 10 hours. Our guess is that the way to read this is that anything read off static media like memory sticks will be close to the 10 hours, while spinning the proprietary UMD discs will bring the capacity down to about 2 hours. However, we'd be happy to be proven wrong.

Not in the PSP yet, but planned peripherals for the system include headphones with remote controller, a remote microphone, an external battery, a case so you don't get that big, beautiful, exposed screen scratched) and strap. There'll also be a USB camera, a GPS device, and a keypad designed specifically for the system to give it a few productivity functions.

Not that anyone cares about them, we want the games. Sony didn't release an official list of games in the works, but they did show two- to three-second clips of works in progress. Among the games we spotted: Death Jr., Hot Shots Golf, Frogger, an unidentified beachball game, a Tales game from Namco, Ape Escape, Armored Core, Syphon Filter, Spider-Man, MediEvil, Dynasty Warriors, Gran Turismo, Ridge Racer, Tony Hawk, Darkstalkers, Wild Arms, and Metal Gear Solid. We have no idea how many of these games (if any) will be playable on the floor, but look for more Metal Gear Solid PSP details from Konami's press conference tonight.

A slightly longer presentation from EA's Don Mattrick followed, where he showed footage from the four games EA currently has planned for PSP launch. (Though he mentioned that over 100 team members were working on PSP titles, and said that EA would launch "a minimum" of 4 games with the system, so there could be more.) None of the games were on final hardware and displayed varying levels of obvious fakery, but it's a solid lineup: NBA Street, NFL Street, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, and Need for Speed Underground.

We hope to have more details on whatever PSP games are around the show floor, whether in playable or video form, so keep reading." - 1up
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Well judging byt he games that will appear on it and ones that may (Final Fantasy, Jak & Daxter etc ...) I think I will be getting a PSP. Plus it looks damn good. Nintendo DS is looking very nice as well, but for the games Sony PSP seems to please my needs.

Do you know where that video maybe found by any chance Zer0?
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Meh, Most of the Nintendo thread is mostly over exited fanboys knocking down everything but the DS
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Razor I have a file coming through now. Video Feed of the PSP it's downloading. Once, I get it either, I'll put it up on my server or find a way to get it to you.
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Meh, Most of the Nintendo thread is mostly over exited fanboys knocking down everything but the DS
And aren't you a Sony fanboy knocking down everything but the PSP ?
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PSP Product Specifications
· Product Name: PlayStation(R)Portable (PSP)
· Color: Black
· Dimensions: Approx. 170 mm (L) x 74 mm (W) x 23 mm (D)
· Weight: Approx. 260 g (including battery)
· CPU: PSP CPU(System clock frequency 1~333MHz)
· Main Memory: 32MB
· Embedded DRAM: 4MB
· Display: 4.3 inch, 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD, 480 x 272 pixel (16.77 million colors), Max. 200 cd/m2 (with brightness control)
· Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers
· Main Input/Output: IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), USB 2.0 (Target), Memory Stick PRO Duo, IrDA, IR Remote (SIRCS)
· Disc Drive: UMD Drive (Playback only)
· Profile: PSP Game, UMD Audio, UMD Video
· Main Connectors: DC OUT 5V, Terminals for charging built-in battery, Headphone/Microphone/Control connector
· Keys/Switches: Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left), Analog pad, Enter keys (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square), Left, Right keys, START, SELECT, HOME, POWER On/Hold/Off switch, Brightness control, Sound Mode, Volume ±, Wireless LAN On/Off switch, UMD Eject
· Power: Built-in lithium-ion battery, AC adaptor
· Access Control: Region Code, Parental Control
· Accessories: Stand, Headphone with remote commander, Headphone with remote commander and microphone, External battery pack, Case, Strap

UMD Specifications
· Dimensions: Approx. 65 mm (W) x 64 mm (D) x 4.2 mm (H)
· Weight: Approx. 10g
· Disc Diameter: 60 mm
· Maximum Capacity: 1.8GB (Single-sided, dual layer)
· Laser wavelength: 660nm (Red laser)
· Encryption: AES 128bit
· Profile: PSP Game (full function), UMD Audio (codec ATRAC3plus(TM), PCM, (MPEG4 AVC)), UMD Video (codec MPEG4 AVC, ATRAC3plus(TM), Caption PNG)
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>>And aren't you a Sony fanboy knocking down everything but the PSP ?

Nope. I treat all of them fairly.

>>Razor I have a file coming through now. Video Feed of the PSP it's downloading. Once, I get it either, I'll put it up on my server or find a way to get it to you.

Awsome. If you can't host it I will and post it here.
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I'll try and get higher quality scans soon.
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Woah! Looking good. Can't wait to see higher Quality ones.
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the psp is looking to be pretty decent. Like others, i'm torn between the DS and PSP. I'm probably going to end up getting the DS, since it's likely to be cheaper (lower specs, less hardware, nintendo is all about inexpensiveness). Maybe if the psp doesn't cost an arm and a leg, i could get both, who knows...
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Some more info:

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The handheld unit itself will launch next year with at least four launch titles coming from EA, including NBA Street, NFL Street, NFS Underground, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004.

Square's Final Fantasy: Advent Children CG film will also launch with it, highlighting the PSP's 16:9 mode, 802.11b wifi (wireless networking), and USB 2.0 option. Thus far the graphics look astounding for a handheld, and the unit may just give the Nintendo DS a run for its money if it's marketed right and supported by great third-party titles.
Also quite the impressive list of Third Party Developers

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At Sony Computer Entertainment America's E3 press conference today, they not only unveiled the final PSP hardware, but a complete list of developers and publishers that have signed on to help support the new handheld. Nearing almost 100 companies, the list goes as follows:

North America

Activision
Atari
Factor 5
Eidos Interactive
InXile
Konami Computer Entertainment America (Hawaii studio)
Snowblind Studios
Sony Online Entertainment
Backbone Entertainment
Bethesda Softworks
Electronic Arts
Rockstar Games
Namco Hometek
Radical Entertainment
Majesco
Midway
THQ
Ubisoft
Vicarious Visions
Sega of America
LucasArts
Stormfront Studios
Surreal Software
Saffire

Japan

Electronic Arts K.K.
CyberFront
DORASU
Atlus
Bandai
DIMPS
Banpresto
Hudson Soft
Idea Factory
Koei
Genki
Gust
Capcom
Konami TYO
From Software
Konami JPN
Konami Computer Entertainment Studios
Nippon Ichi
Square Enix
Success
Tomy
WorkJam
Yuke's
Konami Corporation
Marvelous Interactive
MTO
Namco
NOW Production
Sammy
Sega
Tecmo
Taito
SNK Playmore
Spike

South Korea

Axis Entertainment
Neowiz
Cinepix
Nexon
SEED9
SKonec Entertainment
Expotato
Lions Logics
Coong Entertainment
Zepetto Studios

Europe

Acclaim Entertainment
Activision UK
Broadsword Interactive
Codemasters
Criterion
Eko Software
Argonaut
Eidos Interactive
Driver-Inter Ltd.
Atari Group
Eurocom
Full Fat Productions
Hothouse Creations
Icon Games
Engine Software
Blitz Games
Publishing Identity Svenska
Sidhe Interactive
Tantalus Interactive
Team17
Torus Games
Revolution Software
Kuju Entertainment
Pocket Studios
Ignition Entertainment
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Leeds
Rebellion
Ubisoft
Visual Entertainment
Warthog
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I saw a video clip at Gamespot. The game unit is much larger than the Gameboy advance. the PSP remind me of the Atari Lynx.

The 333MHz CPU is much more powerful than the piss poor 67 MHz CPU in the Nintendo DS.
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LOL. I guess thats why the shots we seen of the PSP looks better than the DS. Hmmm, It is very large though, about the same as a gamegear. Cool colors:



Can't wait for this baby!
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it's more powerfull... but if everything that was more powerfull won, then the xbox would be on the top of the charts . Nintendo has a knack for bringing in people despite underpowered hardware.
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