PlayStation Meeting 2005.

Well, since the other thread turned into a discussion of childhood cartoons, may as well make a new thread for the actual conference. :p

Anyway, here's what we've got thus far:

- Official PSP Web Browser coming, apparently.

- From Software joins PS3 development:
http://www.fromsoftware.jp/main/press/join_ps3.pdf

Screens of their PS3 title, "Project Force":
http://eg.nttpub.co.jp/news/20050721_11.html

That looks pretty fucking cool to me. Here's hoping for some more good stuff. :)

Update:

- White PSP coming.
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/do...721/scei01.jpg

Sexy. :)

- Image of PSP Web Browser announcement. Apparently will be available in firmware update 2.0, TOMORROW! :O =D
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/do...721/scei02.jpg

- Personal TV service coming to PSP. Apparently coming July 27th, wow.
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/do...721/scei03.jpg

How about some PSP games?

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Originally Posted by Revoltor

How about some PSP games?

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The PSP plays games?

Good point.

Portable TNL/GAF > DS's library. ;)

Project Force sounds like some random Sega arcade game and those screenshots kinda like one too, only a lot more detailed then whatever Naomi game it would be coming from them.

Any mention on when we're getting the browser? I'd care about the update if I hadn't bumrushed my PSP into 1.51, but since I can't homebrew with no end in sight I no longer care about going all the way.

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Portable TNL/GAF

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The last thing I need is TNL on the go. Oh god, I'll end up spending my lunch break at work typing posts like I'm still on the DC.

"S" "T" "F" "P" "Backspace" "U" "Space" "N" "O" "O" "B"

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Oh god, I'll end up spending my lunch break at work typing posts like I'm still on the DC.

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Haha.

And not sure when we're getting the browser, but I think it's pretty surprising if it's really going to be available tomorrow in Japan, so who knows. Also, it's assumed that 2.0 will be adding support for Apple's new H.264 HD codec as well, since the PTV stuff is encoded with it. Very nice.

Anyway:

http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/img/050721a.jpg

http://img321.imageshack.us/img321/8056/from010wq.jpg
http://img321.imageshack.us/img321/6484/from028wi.jpg
http://img321.imageshack.us/img321/788/from053ku.jpg

Holy shit their getting a Gundam channel.

Officially jealous.

Great, now that they've announced this year's multimedia plans for PSP, they can spend TGS showcasing nothing but games for the system..

Wow, Sony is color coordinating. Everything is white except for battery and adapter. Hmmmm give up homebrew and emulators or get webbrowser? Homebrew/emulator it is!

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Great, now that they've announced this year's multimedia plans for PSP, they can spend TGS showcasing nothing but games for the system..

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I hope. :p

Two new PSP games from SCEI:

Fukufuku Island
http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/fukufuku/ (Hmm, I like the art style. Need more info. Also, this game has an excellent title.)

ByteHell2000
http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/bh2000/ (Dunno wtf this is. Doesn't appear to be any info on the page.)

Rogue Galaxy (New Level 5 game for PS2) site is up:
http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/rg/

There are screens here, though. Looks very impressive.

Also, here are some roughly translated details of the new 2.0 firmware update features (thanks to MadFuzzy of GAF):

Web browser added (no Flash support at the moment)
Wallpaper/Themes support added
Sonicstage 3.2 and ATRAC3 plus compatibility added
TIFF, GIF, PNG and BMP compatibility added
WPA-SPK wi-fi encryption added
Korean option added to the menus
And some other stuff for videos (like Repeat A-B added, something about 4x3 support)

And apparently, there is something about exchanging photos via wi-fi. :)


Some Sony middleware announcements:

2005/07/21 SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT TO ACQUIRE SN SYSTEMS
ProDG To Become Part of PS3 Software Development Kit

2005/07/21 SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ENTERS INTO STRATEGIC LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH AGEIA
AGEIA PhysX, the World's Most Advanced Physics Library, to be Included in Software Development Kit for PS3

2005/07/21 SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ENTERS INTO STRATEGIC LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH EPIC GAMES
Unreal Engine 3 Evaluation To Become Available With Software Development Kit for PS3

2005/07/21 SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ENTERS INTO STRATEGIC LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH HAVOK
World's First Class Physics Engine To Be Included in Software Development Kit for PS3

The PS3 Gundam game from E3 running real-time:
http://watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20050721/psm10.jpg

Factor 5 working on a game called Lair, which, uh, has dragons in it, and is coming to PS3:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/635/635496p1.html

Genji coming to PS3:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/635/635495p1.html

Awesome, awesome news. We haven't even gotten Genji 1 over here yet, but even on PS2 that game looks un-fuckin-believable. Can't wait to see what they can do on PS3.

Namco PSP game:
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...0721/psm09.jpg

Uh.. some shit:
http://watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20050721/psm03.jpg

Nih-Oh:
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...0721/psm11.jpg

TURD MONSTERS!

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TURD MONSTERS!

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Dogma: the Game?

'Bout damn time they brought out the white one. If that releases over here and the price drops under $200, I'll definitely get one.

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TURD MONSTERS!

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With teeth.

http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/img/050721a.jpg
My 4th PSP :cool:

Excellent work, morphix. :_)

Resident Evil 5 video, mother fuckers:

http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/734/734381/vids_1.html

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http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/img/050721a.jpg
My 4th PSP :cool:

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Buy me one.

C'mon.

I'll be your best friend.

Super Robot Taisen announced for PSP. Or some shit.

And, get this, the PSP is getting it's own brain training bullshit non-game! It's called Brain Power Trainer Portable, and it's being made by fucking SEGA. Haha.

Project Force video:
http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/761/761163/vids_1.html

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http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/img/050721a.jpg
My 4th PSP :cool:

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exactly what i was thinking, only it's going to be my second ;)


what's my excuse? the white PSP doesnt show finger prints like the black one :D


EDIT: any idea when the white japanese PSP is coming out? i'm not gonna even bother wait for the white U.S PSP since it won't see the light of the day in the U.S.

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EDIT: any idea when the white japanese PSP is coming out? i'm not gonna even bother wait for the white U.S PSP since it won't see the light of the day in the U.S.

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Engadget says September 15th. With any luck I'll also be picking one up as my second PSP.

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EDIT: any idea when the white japanese PSP is coming out? i'm not gonna even bother wait for the white U.S PSP since it won't see the light of the day in the U.S.

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If it were any other color I'd be inclined to agree, but seeing as how it shares the color of a certain other wildly popular device whose success Sony would very much like to emulate, I could see them giving it a shot.

As soon as people can hack that white PSP down from 2.0 to 1.5, I'll be buying my second PSP as well. Why didn't it come in white in the first place? ;____;

PS: Emulators + Portable Tivo + ScummVM working 100% with Talkie versions >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anything on any portable ever.

Now it a choice betwen Xbox360 and white PSP this christmas.

Crap. I am so broke.

I'm such a sucker when it comes to things like different colour consols...ah well, I will be snatching up a white PSP when its released...

If the price goes to 150 I'll get one. If not my b day is comming up soon.

That Gundam game is hot sex. The white PSP looks fantastic too.

Does Sony actually think this horse shit is going to move PSP units? It's the second coming of the GP32: "Sure the official shit sucks, but you can pirate on it!"

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Does Sony actually think this horse shit is going to move PSP units? It's the second coming of the GP32: "Sure the official shit sucks, but you can pirate on it!"

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Well, I want one.

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Now it a choice betwen Xbox360 and white PSP this christmas.

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Only a complete dumbass would pick a PSP over a 360.

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Well, I want one.

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I own one, but I admit that was a temporary lack of judgement.

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I own one, but I admit that was a temporary lack of judgement.

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I agree. Sure it's sleek and the graphics are nice, but there is shit on it and there is only going to be shit on it for a long time. The homebrew stuff can be nice, but personaly, I can only get so excited playing the same games I was 10 years ago.

I agree about the home brew stuff -- It's nice, but I can't see myself using that as my primary function. I can already play all the classics I want on my PC/Dreamcast/Original System of Release, how many more places do I need to play Super Mario Bros 3 and Gunstar Heroes?
Besides, in a months time you know the 2.0 firmware will be hacked anyway.
I'll be interested in getting a white PSP when it's released in America and the price has gone down some... maybe.

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Well, I want one.

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I'm getting there, but I don't understand how a lot of you are willing to buy the same damn thing again because of color. Just deal.

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Namco PSP game:

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Ah, the exciting adventures of a man fighting the sky.

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The homebrew stuff can be nice, but personaly, I can only get so excited playing the same games I was 10 years ago.

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I also wanted homebrew so I could remote control some of my PC, but with any luck that'll work with the official browser instead of just the hacked Netscape one.

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Besides, in a months time you know the 2.0 firmware will be hacked anyway.

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They still haven't done 1.51 and I imagine 2.0 will be a lot further along then 1.52. The only reason the homebrew stuff works in the first place is because of a hole (along the same lines as softmodding an Xbox), they'll probably have to take a completely different approach that will take a fuckton more work for the 1.51+ versions which is why we haven't seen anything yet.

Knowing sony, if the white PSP ever gets a release outside of Japan, it'll be $100 more expensive, just like the PS2 variations that were sold through the Metreon store.

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I'm getting there, but I don't understand how a lot of you are willing to buy the same damn thing again because of color. Just deal.

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I don't have one yet. I wan't one because of the emulation and theft.

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I don't have one yet. I wan't one because of the emulation and theft.

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My bad, I should have clarified. I meant I don't have one either and I didn't get why people would get a 2nd. Emulatin shiz is the only reason I'd get one.

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I'm getting there, but I don't understand how a lot of you are willing to buy the same damn thing again because of color. Just deal.

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What could be more exciting than the most common colour on Earth? Worth $200 US for something you already have, surely.

I'm guessing: 90% of them are just saying it but won't actually do it, 9% are genuinely that stupid, and one of them is a materialistic bastard who just buys everything.

Hey guys, white PSP right now! And I'll only charge you $150!! Save!!

http://media.venda.com/focus/ebiz/fo...446/192446.jpg

(Yes, you all deserve to be mocked severely. Each and every one of you.)

More media:

Video of the Factor 5 dragon game, Lair:
http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/761/761161/vids_1.html

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/ar...1064735126.jpg
http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/ar...1064734439.jpg
http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/ar...1064734782.jpg

Video of Endless Saga:
http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/761/761165/vids_1.html

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/ar...1064021022.jpg
http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/ar...1064021772.jpg
http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/ar...1064021412.jpg

Dynasty Warriors tech demos:
http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/711/711566/vids_1.html

Demonstration of the Gundam game:
http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/748/748465/vids_1.html

Demonstration of the PSP Web Browser:
http://media.psp.ign.com/articles/63...77/vids_1.html

Anime trailer for Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core:
http://media.psp.ign.com/media/711/711340/vids_1.html

Monster Hunter Portable video:
http://media.psp.ign.com/media/744/744247/vids_1.html

PSP video montage (streaming):
http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/gundamb...tics/media.html

Winning Eleven 9 PSP video:
http://media.psp.ign.com/media/683/683138/vids_1.html

http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/ar...1070240457.jpg
http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/ar...1070233738.jpg
http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/ar...1070240003.jpg

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Only a complete dumbass would pick a PSP over a 360.

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Can you watch my Bleach Fansubs on a 360.No

I wouldn't buy a PSP for games, becuase they all suck.Yes I have played Lumines.It's boring However the thought of being able to watch my fansubs on the go is appealing.

Thier is also a better chance of the PSP having a lower price this christmas. If the PSP hits $150 then I'll get it. If not I'll just buy a 360 and spend the remains on Animal Crossing DS/Mario Kart DS.

It's a win-win situation for me.:)

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Can you watch my Bleach Fansubs on a 360.No

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Uh, I'm pretty sure you'll be able to (not that I'd ever want to)

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I wouldn't buy a PSP for games, becuase they all suck.Yes I have played Lumines.It's boring However the thought of being able to watch my fansubs on the go is appealing.

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And that's exactly why the PSP is failing.

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Can you watch my Bleach Fansubs on a 360.No

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I'm almost certain that the 360 will let you, at the very least, stream your video content through it. And most likely, you can just upload it to the 360 HDD.

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I don't have one yet. I wan't one because of the emulation and theft.

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What he said.

Also the white PSP would go well with my white GBA & GBA SP. Trying to keep a theme going.

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Yeah... I need a good memory stick.

Now that Sony is showing "actual" gameplay footage I must say that I am very unimpressed.

Endless Saga looks like garbage. Muddy textures, poor lightning effects, JAGGIES? Fucking jaggies?

This shit had better improve 1000% by system's release because after the bullshit smoke and mirrors game Sony pulled during E3, I expect fucking Killzone quality in every PS3 game or they can just shut up.

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Endless Saga looks like garbage. Muddy textures, poor lightning effects, JAGGIES? Fucking jaggies?

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I think its pretty. Stop being so hardcore.

I fully expect the PSP to change gears in the coming months (probably after christmas). When the PS2 launched in Japan, People were buying more DVDs for their PS2s than games. Hell, the most bought "game" with PS2 in Japan was the Matrix on DVD. If they can sustain the brand on UMD sales alone, the games will have no choice but to follow.

Please let me be right, Sony. The honeymoon is over and I wany my sexy new portable to have god-damn games!

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Can you watch my Bleach Fansubs on a 360.No

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Yeah, actually, it can. You can put it on your PSP and then plug in your PSP and watch it on your TV. Or you can stream it into the console. Or you can, possibly, plug your Xbox 360 into your PC and save directly onto the HDD. Or you could even go online and download it from your e-mail/web host. You can even burn your fansubs onto a CD-+R/RW or DVD-+R/RW and watch them.

So I went to check out those videos, and...

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=16441&stc=1

I like how they wrote "choose a download method" as though there was more then one.

I didn't know I had those options.:)

Fuck PSP.

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Originally Posted by Master of 7s

Now that Sony is showing "actual" gameplay footage I must say that I am very unimpressed.

Endless Saga looks like garbage. Muddy textures, poor lightning effects, JAGGIES? Fucking jaggies?

This shit had better improve 1000% by system's release because after the bullshit smoke and mirrors game Sony pulled during E3, I expect fucking Killzone quality in every PS3 game or they can just shut up.

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Are you kidding? Watch the videos.

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So I went to check out those videos, and...

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=16441&stc=1

I like how they wrote "choose a download method" as though there was more then one.

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Or, well, don't.

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Please let me be right, Sony.

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Please let Master be right, Sony.

:(

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Web browser added (no Flash support at the moment)
Wallpaper/Themes support added
Sonicstage 3.2 and ATRAC3 plus compatibility added
TIFF, GIF, PNG and BMP compatibility added
WPA-SPK wi-fi encryption added
Korean option added to the menus
And some other stuff for videos (like Repeat A-B added, something about 4x3 support)

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I hadn't heard about all of the new image support. That's hot. But why not TXT support?

Also, from what I've heard, it will also get AAC support, as well as H.264 off of Memory Stick, which is huge.

If all of this talk about 2.0 is true, it's going to be a sweet update. Sony is trying their best to tempt up to upgrade from our "dirty" 1.0 and 1.5 firmwares.

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I'm almost certain that the 360 will let you, at the very least, stream your video content through it. And most likely, you can just upload it to the 360 HDD.

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Yeah, if it is in Windows Media format. Whoopie.

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Are you kidding? Watch the videos.


Or, well, don't.


Please let Master be right, Sony.

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I have Insider access and watched all the videos.

I remain unimpressed. Sony has to do better than this.

The shenanegans they pulled at E3 are the reason I'm being so unforgiving.

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Also, from what I've heard, it will also get AAC support, as well as H.264 off of Memory Stick, which is huge.

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I can't say factually, but as far as H.264, yep, that is as good as confirmed, considering it is the codec all of the P-TV service content will be using. :)

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I have Insider access and watched all the videos.

I remain unimpressed. Sony has to do better than this.

The shenanegans they pulled at E3 are the reason I'm being so unforgiving.

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Come on Master of 7s, you dont seriously expect games to live up to the Killzone 2 video, right? I can understand why youd be annoyed that Sony takes you for an idiot at E3 by expecting you to fall for their omfgsuper videos but we all know that shit wasnt gonna happen.

You should be more mad at yourself for subscribing to IGN Insider.

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Originally Posted by avatar

Can you watch my Bleach Fansubs on a 360.No

I wouldn't buy a PSP for games, becuase they all suck.Yes I have played Lumines.It's boring However the thought of being able to watch my fansubs on the go is appealing.

Thier is also a better chance of the PSP having a lower price this christmas. If the PSP hits $150 then I'll get it. If not I'll just buy a 360 and spend the remains on Animal Crossing DS/Mario Kart DS.

It's a win-win situation for me.:)

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I can watch your fan subs on my DS too. You lose.

I can watch them on GBA. Go Play Yan go. But really, how many times do you need to watch them?

Oh yeah. I completely forgot about Play-Yan. How does it work. Is it like the PSP multimedia capabilities.

I need that white PSP to be cool. I think I'll purchase it.

Also, web browser on the PSP that isn't shitty = hot.

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

Come on Master of 7s, you dont seriously expect games to live up to the Killzone 2 video, right? I can understand why youd be annoyed that Sony takes you for an idiot at E3 by expecting you to fall for their omfgsuper videos but we all know that shit wasnt gonna happen.

You should be more mad at yourself for subscribing to IGN Insider.

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Nah, I get my money's worth out of IGN (19 bucks a year? C'mon!)

And naturally I know Sony is full of shit, but if they are going to puff out their chest and crow like a rooster then the fucking sun had better be coming over the horizon soon after or I'm going outside with a shotgun.

Wow that made no fucking sense.

Anyway, every generation of Sony gaming hardware is always severly lacking at the beginning of its life-cycle *coughPSPcough* and takes about a year to pick up momentum. PS3 will be no different.

So.....should i stick to 1.5 to get my emulation going, or upgrade to 2.0 for the web-browser?

i have the import PSP, and 2.0 should be out on wedesday.

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