Rumor: PSP 2 Announcement Coming This Month

Bump for Hype! 
 
Most realistic Mock-up to date and I hope this is what it actually turns out to look like! Imagine how comfortable it'll feel in your hands.

Wlil it have anything besides JRPGs on it?  I'm sure it will be overpriced as well.

As soon as Nintendo announced the 3DS for March 2011, it was only a matter of time until the PSP2 is confirmed as well.
 
Hope it's not region-locked like the 3DS will apparently be.

" 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. "

" Why does everyone want a second analog nub on the PSP so badly? The one that the PSP had is already all but unusable, double that and it'd be practically impossible to even hold onto the thing while playing! "

Their top bulletpoint should be "we'll make it super easy for you to secondhand port your 3DS games over"@gladspooky said:

" @Volgin13 said:

" @gladspooky: Hey fuck you. Brad does it better than you ever would piece of worthless shit. "

If all it takes is MS Paint and undocumented sources, I'm pretty sure we're 1 and 1 on that one. "

Why does everyone want a second analog nub on the PSP so badly? The one that the PSP had is already all but unusable, double that and it'd be practically impossible to even hold onto the thing while playing!

" @gladspooky: Hey fuck you. Brad does it better than you ever would piece of worthless shit. "

OH MY GOD. Sony better not eff this one up. This system could be the greatest portable in terms of graphics and control there has ever been. Also I heard that sony says it can do ps3 graphics, which is funny since psp could do close to ps2 graphics, so why not right? Also if it has twice the freaking ram of an xbox then I don't see why it couldn't put a bunch of resources into the ram and run ps3 looking graphics. So yeah hopefully this system will blow us away, but of course I'm still prepared to be utterly disappointed. The good thing is that seeing their past history with psp pricing, it seems like they don't really care if the system is a bit expensive, thus the really good performance rumors might actually be true along with a hefty price tag.

" I can't say that I'm not interested, but I really hope it has a good software line-up. I bought the PSP launch day, and like an excited 13 year old at the time I played it a lot for the first 2 months. Since then though I've played my PSP only a handful of times. If we're talking about a $250 system with $25 games, then I'm interested. What do you guys think they'll sell games for on the PSP2? (Since that's where the bulk of our money goes) "

I can't say that I'm not interested, but I really hope it has a good software line-up. I bought the PSP launch day, and like an excited 13 year old at the time I played it a lot for the first 2 months. Since then though I've played my PSP only a handful of times. If we're talking about a $250 system with $25 games, then I'm interested. What do you guys think they'll sell games for on the PSP2? (Since that's where the bulk of our money goes)

Graphics don't have to but can matter.  Look at ME2 or Red Dead Redemption.  I enjoy being able to stop sometimes in those games and go:  "..."  It doesn't just 'enhance' the experience, it's a big part of it.

Yay, I want mine to be lumpy like that drawing :-)

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.

@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!

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

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

" @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 "

"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.

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

Will it cost my life?

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.

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.

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. 

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.

The PSP2 will retail at 899 US dollars.

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

" 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. "

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.

" Reporting on rumors now? Wow. "

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

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

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? 

" 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 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.

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.

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

That mock up will castrate some dudes.

3DS > PSP 2 
( 7^_^)7 
lul

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

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

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

Dig the mock-up, Brad.

" 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. "

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!

Damn! That is one sexy piece of technology.

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.