Rumor: PSP 2 Announcement Coming This Month

- I wouldn't call the PSP development environment "thriving" at this point.  -
 
Is that the same line Jeff says in this weeks BombCast?  

well I am excited to see if it is announced next month and what it offers me.

If it supports PSP games, I'm probably sold.  I've been looking to pick one up for a couple of years, and this might finally do it for me.

Excellent drawing Brad. I'm willing to listen to what Sony has to say provided someone is working on a sequel to Work Time Fun.

No UMD slot=no buy

" I prefer my idea of sticking a lil' tv into a PS3 controller :)  
 

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" I prefer my idea of sticking a lil' tv into a PS3 controller :)  
 

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" It's a terrible idea. First of all, it's going to be confusing, what with the PSP Phone looking realer and realer (it just got announced, right?). Then there's the Playstation App that just came out, minor, but can lead to further confusion. Not only that, but there's no event coming up, CES just finished up. When and how does Sony plan on announcing it, with all of these things stacked against it. Nah, dawg. They'll wait until E3. "

" The thought of sitting in an airport terminal and being able to play something like Team Fortress 2 or Call of Duty on a PSP is hugely appealing. "

The year for handhelds, I am excited.

Twice the RAM of the XB360? For a handheld system, that is quite the feat. Shame that it will not support the UMD games, for I was looking to purchase the PSP2 if it did.

1GB of RAM? If this is true it has to be running some big OS. What else would they need all that RAM for? 
 
I be pumped.

Damn! That is one sexy piece of technology.

I think handhelds are great for those who don't have their own TV or travel alot, but I like my gaming in the privacy of my own home, larger than life!

" Twice the RAM of the XB360? For a handheld system, that is quite the feat. Shame that it will not support the UMD games, for I was looking to purchase the PSP2 if it did. "

Dig the mock-up, Brad.

How much you guys think they're gonna ask for this thing? 
 
Could it be the dawn of 50-60 dollar handheld games?

as long as there is a monster hunter game on there itll be fine.

If the rumors are true, it sounds like it will be crazy expensive.

3DS > PSP 2 
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lul

That mock up will castrate some dudes.

" as long as there is a monster hunter game on there itll be fine. "

It'll be interesting to see if the details are true, and they are going to go DL only again. All the leaked info seems to point to a DL only system similar to the GO. I just hope the y don't repeat the same mistakes by half assing the store front and not locking down day and date releases.

I honestly don't know why people are getting mad over this UMD thing. It was just like the situation with the PS3 Slim, people were bitching, and eventually learned to shut the fuck up because it wasn't that big of a deal. And chances are if you're complaining about not being able to not use your UMDs, you still probably have an old PSP lying around somewhere (pro tip: I use my PS2 for my old PS2 games, why not use your old PSP for your UMDs?!?! *gasp*). 
Also, the exclusion of the UMD drive will probably make the PSP2 more ergonomic and cheaper for all of us...
Sony's moving on guys, I suggest we all do the same.

" 1GB of RAM? If this is true it has to be running some big OS. What else would they need all that RAM for?  I be pumped. "

Does the psp even sell well enough to warrent a new one? I mean outside of monster hunters in japan, does the handheld even have a massive following in order to have a new one? I'm glad sony has a handheld. Not because its an alternative, but to make nintendo come up with different ideas. 
 
I dunno, even if they release this along with the Psphone thing, are people going to say nay on the 3ds for this? 

I have high hopes for the psp2, seeing how nintendo has fucked up the 3ds.

Is it really that hard to have twice the RAM of the 360? (Other than maybe some heating/cooling issues, anyway).

" Reporting on rumors now? Wow. "

It's not looking like much of a rumor by now, or at least part of it. Game Informer received an invitation to a Sony press event going on in Tokyo that same day, fitting with the story that VG247 and MCV gave.
 
So we know that Sony is going to have an event that day, where they will likely announce something. The only thing we can do now is wait to see if this event will be about the PSP2.

" This just in from my secret sources: PSP2 will ship with everything that every current console has, plus Sony has bought the rights to Mario and intends to release remakes of all the NES Marios plus Mario World with new levels.  But don't tell anyone because my dad would totally get fired. "

Bet the pirates will be pleased a year after it's release. [/cynicism] I want it.

The PSP2 will retail at 899 US dollars.

An article about a rumor, of the possibility of an announcement declaring a product we've already known about for months. Slow news day... I did like the pretty drawing though.

Good, UMDs are TERRIBLE. 
 
Like God Awful.  Get rid of them and never bring back portable disc based media.  Flash based carts if you gotta have physical media.  
 
I'm also hoping that phone space has effected the ability to sell games at $40 price points on handhelds.  You're going to have to be a lot more compelling to compete with the latest itoy or android phones for pocket space and their game libraries can be purchased at a much cheaper cost. 
 
I still need DJ Max Portable 3, but after that, I'm done with PSP games. 

Twice the RAM of the 360? Doesn't really matter if the gpu is crap.  
 
I bought a PSP and loved it, I was always really disappointed that it never had more games. Hopefully third party developers will be more interested if it has 2 analogue sticks.

Jesus fucking CHRIST do I hate portable digital downloads! I wish at the very least that the PSP2 would be compatible with PSP1 games, if nothing else. I don't want to swap consoles every time I want to play a newer/older game.

Will it cost my life?

Yes... About time. I am really interested in seeing if they end up implementing some sort of backwards compatibility.

"Your guess is as good as mine on this one,"
 
Yeah, well, it shouldn't be.  I'm not getting paid to write about it.

" @cjmabry said:

" 1GB of RAM? If this is true it has to be running some big OS. What else would they need all that RAM for?  I be pumped. "

I would assume the games, if anything the UI should remain consistant wit hthe PS3, which it is I asume so 1GB of Ram for a handheld game is really exciting "

With 3DS supposedly having low battery life. I wonder how good PSP2 will be. I mean... it can't be THAT bad... no?

" I still don't see having crazy graphics as a way to boost sales. "

@Afroman269 said:

" I still don't see having crazy graphics as a way to boost sales. "

That's what I always say when thinking logically. But then you see those graphics the day the system launches and the blood lust begins!

At the people saying "derp rumors y u reprot dis", fuck off.
 
This is relevant news and we know it's happening. Also Brad Nicholson is a better writer than you, so that's another argument you can take and shove up your shitter.
 
Goddamnit you piss me off. Go back to Gamespot and IGN.