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http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/01/05/news_6115767.html

Numerous developers we spoke with indicated that the PSP unit turned out to be much stronger than expected. Most developers singled out the PSP's screen as the most surprising part of the new system.

According to EA associate producer Joel Manners, "the beauty of the image on the screen was far brighter, far crisper, far more robust than we thought it was going to be. In fact, when we first got the development kits in, we had to rethink how to do more--the screen was way more than we thought it would be."

Developing for a new platform is always a challenge, but, in addition to learning how to program for a new system, developers must also put thought into how to create games that take advantage of the portable nature of the system and its powerful hardware. Konami product manager Jason Enos suggests that, "from a sheer conceptual standpoint, figuring out what types of games would be best for the PSP is a major challenge."

Even with all the work put into creating quality games for the new system, many developers admit that the PSP's quality design and stylish appearance will help market penetration. According to EA's Manners, "the PSP is so cool that it's going to be one those early adopter status symbols that people are going to want to pull out and show off."

 

[doncale]

fuck EA. nothing they say has any value.


PSP is cool, but nothing about EA is.

 

[mattiewheels]

fuck EA. nothing they say has any value.


PSP is cool, but nothing about EA is.

Calm down, son.

 

[TekunoRobby]

I hope Sony's warranty doesn't exclude damage to the screen from semen.

 

[olimario]

Of course they did. A handheld to which they can port their next gen titles.

 

[Izzy]

It can't be true.

boutrosinit
King of Hot, Moist Ass
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Originally Posted by Kanbee-san:
You do have 20/20 vision right ?


Believe it or not - and much as I hate to back up speculative journalism - I know for a fact that almost all of that is completely true.


I don't work for M$, nor do I have any fanboy ties to any format. The above is plain fact.

Bear in mind that there are more talked about Xbox 2 games than PS3 games - not just in the press but within the development communities which are unnanounced. Add to that, Sony's credibility among publishers and developers taking a hit due to their poor handling of Online and their terrible handling of PSP development (though it will probably improve)

 

[Mrbob]

Of course they did. A handheld to which they can port their next gen titles.

Well, you do bring up an interesting point. The PSP will bring a lot of games that look and play similar to the console versions. OTOH, you don't have to worry about the game being a watered down port. Well, until the true next generation of consoles hit, that is. But even then the PSP will still hold its own.

 

[captmcblack]

They'd never quote anyone that wasn't impressed with it, would they?

 

[DrLazy]

I hope that EA guy is right about the early adapter status, but I still thinking gaming isn't music.

Listening to music on the bus = "cool"
Playing videogames on the bus = "I have no life" [to you're average Joe, Not to me of course, I'm a nerd]

Can Sony marketing overpower this and make public portable gaming acceptable to non-nerds like me? I hope so, but I doubt it.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

I hope that EA guy is right about the early adapter status, but I still thinking gaming isn't music.

Listening to music on the bus = "cool"
Playing videogames on the bus = "I have no life" [to you're average Joe, Not to me of course, I'm a nerd]

Can Sony marketing overpower this and make public portable gaming acceptable to non-nerds like me? I hope so, but I doubt it.

who gives a damn whether someone on the bus thinks you have a life or not? that didnt stop game boy from selling a 100-million units.

 

[Andy787]

I hope that EA guy is right about the early adapter status, but I still thinking gaming isn't music.

Listening to music on the bus = "cool"
Playing videogames on the bus = "I have no life" [to you're average Joe, Not to me of course, I'm a nerd]

Can Sony marketing overpower this and make public portable gaming acceptable to non-nerds like me? I hope so, but I doubt it.

If somebody judges life on whether you're enjoying yourself with a game on a bus or just sitting there staring at other people like them, I'd say that's a bit ironic on their part.

 

[aoi tsuki]

I hope that EA guy is right about the early adapter status, but I still thinking gaming isn't music.

Listening to music on the bus = "cool"
Playing videogames on the bus = "I have no life" [to you're average Joe, Not to me of course, I'm a nerd]

Can Sony marketing overpower this and make public portable gaming acceptable to non-nerds like me? I hope so, but I doubt it.

Don't tell your friends that you post on a video game message board. They'll take your Cool card and kick you out of the Cool Kids Club immediately. My friend told me about it.

 

[Odnetnin]

Don't tell your friends that you post on a video game message board on the internet. They'll take your Cool card and kick you out of the Cool Kids Club immediately. My friend told me about it.

fixed

Dr Lazy. Your friends won't be thinking you're uncool when you whip up the ONE NIGHT IN PARIS vid on your psp

 

[TekunoRobby]

The man doesn't lie, I'm the fucking founder of the Cool Kids Club. This shit isn't candy you know, you have to work for it. And if any of you motherfuckers tell anyone that you post on a video game message board on the internet I'll send over my Cool Kids Club SS and force them to open your mouth, place it on the curb, and smash your skull upon the concrete. After we take your membership away of course.

 

[Foobar]

Do you like my hat? IT'S MADE OF MONEY!

 

[BreakyBoy]

The man doesn't lie, I'm the fucking founder of the Cool Kids Club. This shit isn't candy you know, you have to work for it. And if any of you motherfuckers tell anyone that you post on a video game message board on the internet I'll send over my Cool Kids Club SS and force them to open your mouth, place it on the curb, and smash your skull upon the concrete. After we take your membership away of course.

I'm not really asking to join the Cool Kids Club, cause you know, I'm far too cool for that, but I am interested in smashing skulls on concrete. Where do I sign?