Guns N' Poops
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xexex said:
They better don't forget securing enough killer apps and making aggressive marketing in the console part, or otherwise Microsoft will be able to say about the same of them, earlier or later.
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Official: PSP December 12, 19800 yen
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They better don't forget securing enough killer apps and making aggressive marketing in the console part, or otherwise Microsoft will be able to say about the same of them, earlier or later.
Yeah i wouldn't declare sony victory anytime soon, they still have to compete with the dominating GBA and an attractive DS at the same time.
Graphics aren't what make systems great, and graphics by the far is the main difference between the systems. The music and movie side isn't going to be a big factor imo, just added extras, kinda like pictochat.
Graphics aren't what make systems great, and graphics by the far is the main difference between the systems. The music and movie side isn't going to be a big factor imo, just added extras, kinda like pictochat.
Did you miss it? http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=20777ourumov said:
Scroll down to reply #9
mashoutposse
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How can 4-6 hours of battery life for this thing be considered "bad?" The GBA SP is rated at 10 hours and is many, many times less powerful and has a smaller, inferior screen. I think it's right on target.
Better than the 2 hours haters kept pushing on everybody since E3.
Better than the 2 hours haters kept pushing on everybody since E3.
It's not a bash. It's a statement of fact. Using the speakers and/or LAN will lower the battery life below 4 hours.Guns N' Poops said:
I am relieved that the estimate is a little higher than expected, but it's still not fully straightforward with its true minimum. And I would counter your argument by asking what is the point of being soooo much more powerful if you can't really use that power for any real length of time?
That said, the price is lower than I thought, and the battery life estimate is higher than I feared it would be. In all, it's a pretty positive announcement, and I do feel a bit better about the device in the short term than I did before.
wow, can't believe I overlooked this thread.
4-6 hours battery life is pretty damn reasonable. Definetly good enough for a day outing or so (if you play it all day while out, what's the point of going out?), then bring it back at night and recharge while replaying.
And if 4-6 hours isn't good enough, well the battery pack is replaced easily enough!
And where would you be using speakers + lan that wouldn't have decent access to a powerpoint?
4-6 hours battery life is pretty damn reasonable. Definetly good enough for a day outing or so (if you play it all day while out, what's the point of going out?), then bring it back at night and recharge while replaying.
And if 4-6 hours isn't good enough, well the battery pack is replaced easily enough!
And where would you be using speakers + lan that wouldn't have decent access to a powerpoint?
Mr_Furious
Member
#1 reason why we don't want a single console industry (home or portable)
acklame said:holy shit!
what FF7 game?!
omfg, I'm sold, double sold, and triple sold
Looks like I'll be grabbing the bundle with MG Acid, Hot Shots Golf, Ridge Racer and Lumines
and that box art is SEX!!!
Holy crap!!!
With that price and this game, PSP is a sure success!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chittagong
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Oh dear god. That is unbelievable news. All my props go to Sony for pulling this off. Price, date, battery life, all are amazing.
This just about wraps it up for Nintendo.
This just about wraps it up for Nintendo.
kitchenmotors
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xexex said:
Oh, shut up.
Geez, everytime there is some sort of announcement all the idiots from other boards come out and register to troll.
You do realize that Sony is the one who is going to have an uphill battle? Nintendo's dominance isn't a struggle hold on the market, they have dominance because they know the handheld market very well.
I gotta say, I'm not surprised Sony kept this a secret for so long(whether or not they really did plan to announc the price pre-TGS we'll never know...too bad.), and annouced it in conjunction with a FF-related news. Thunder stolen, imbo of course.
How long before DC came out did they show off PS2 and the FFVIII demo?
How long before DC came out did they show off PS2 and the FFVIII demo?
deadhorse32
Bad Art
Scrow said:
IAWTP
kitchenmotors
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xexex said:
No, junior member, because I'm thinking with a bit of common sense. You don't take hold of any market in a second, like so many Sony fans are declaring in this thread. How is it possible for a new competitor to take complete control of a market and get the entire marketshare? It's not fucking possible, as much as you would like to believe.
Nintendo isn't doomed. PSP is a multimedia device that happens to play games. GBA is a pure handheld game system, which you cannot count out because NDS still plays GBA games and GBA sells more than anything other hardware at the moment. NDS is a multipurpose game and communication device. All three have different attributes to their advantages, and this is where the market will split. It won't split evenly, because, face it...PSP is going against Gameboy and Pokemon.
This announcement is exciting, but Sony has a lot to learn about the handheld market just yet.
kitchenmotors said:
I take it back, it will be THIS post.
And to respond to this: Sony doesn't really need to "know" anything about handhelds. They just need to know how to market things correctly (and they do- probably moreso than any other game company out there). The PSP will be a very successful machine.
kitchenmotors
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kpop100 said:
How is it dumb shit when Sony is calling PSP the Walkman of the 21st Century?
Fresh Prince
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Do people really want to see Sony dominate both markets (except for Panajev2001a ofcourse)?
kitchenmotors
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AniHawk said:
You of all people should know that Nintendo has a huge audience in the handheld market because they know how it works. You can't expect Sony to pull away with the market based on how they plan market the PSP.
btrboyev said:
It would have been better to just say nothing instead of coming out into a PSP praise thread and say something to focus everyone's attention on. Now I imagine we'll see appearances by jarrod, Drinky Crow, and other regulars who are already in this thread as we discuss why or why not the PSP or DS will fail, and someone will pipe in every 100-150 posts or so to say, "so what, the GBA SP will still outsell them both."
Fresh Prince said:
Not at all.
kitchenmotors said:
Hell, good marketing was able to sell what piddly amounts of the N-Gage systems so far even with its ports (downgrades) of this gen's franchises, superior graphics (to the GBA), and wireless gaming. Granted, all three of these new systems will cost/do cost over $100, but imagine what happens when you throw the Playstation name in there, and when you take the Game Boy name out.
kitchenmotors
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Gek54 said:
Sure, smile all you want. But Sony is entering the handheld market at the height of Nintendo's success. That's a far cry from when PS One entered the market, where Nintendo was already losing ground to Sega.
kitchenmotors
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AniHawk said:
This is GAF, what do you expect?
Spiritreaver
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btrboyev said:Don't forget SSX and Marconelly
And kaching!
My favorite of the bunch, and not in a bad. I respect his views quite a bit.
Guns N' Poops
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kitchenmotors said:
ROOFLES. Fanboy at his worst.
Mr_Furious
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Exactly! Otherwise, we'd still be playing sub-SNES quality games on our portables for the next few years with zero motivation for Nintendo to release their DS.kpop100 said:
I believe there's enough room in the future for both Sony and Nintendo to have equal share in the portables marketplace because both of their machines offer unique features and are affordable. It's going to be a fun ride for us gamers, that's for sure.
Do The Mario
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WOW now im pretty keen to get a PSP at that price!!
However Nintendo is by far the best handheld developer at the moment but with good 3rd party support and first party titles I might get the PSP instead!
Looks like I wont run out and buy a DS at its Australian release!
*grabs Popcorn and waits to watch what happens in Japan and the States!
However Nintendo is by far the best handheld developer at the moment but with good 3rd party support and first party titles I might get the PSP instead!
Looks like I wont run out and buy a DS at its Australian release!
*grabs Popcorn and waits to watch what happens in Japan and the States!
Actually, PS came at a time when Nintendo were beating Sega in the console market. The SNES was actually on top of the Megadrive by some way, by the end of that generation. However, third parties were itching to jump ship because of Nintendo's ridiculous licensing fees. A similar situation has existed for some time in the handheld market, so PSP could easily have stolen the market away from Nintendo... BUT the DS may reduce the damage somehow, by giving 3rd parties much better options than they had on the GBA.kitchenmotors said:
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