PSP2 has PS3 quality graphics

PSP2 has PS3 quality graphics - report
Wednesday 8-Dec-2010 9:40 AM "As far as graphics are concerned, the
PSP2 is a beast"

27 CommentsThe PSP2 has a graphical output comparable to early PS3
titles, reports are suggesting.

According to an IGN "source" who's had "direct hands-on experience
with the forthcoming handheld", the PSP2 runs with just over half the
PS3's processing power, but a smaller display means that graphical
quality could match the beefy console.

"As far as graphics are concerned, the PSP2 is a beast, packing enough
processing hardware to produce graphics comparable to early
PlayStation 3 titles," says IGN.



"The processor, we're told, is just over half as powerful as the PS3,
though the specific framework of the cores and the clock speed was not
revealed.

"While the device isn't as powerful as the PlayStation 3, its
components should allow it to sufficiently play games of comparable
graphical quality due to the fact that it is rendering to a smaller,
lower-resolution display than a full 1080p HDTV."

The IGN report also supports previous rumours about some of the
device's features. It's said to be bigger than the PSPGo, and to run
downloadable or expandable memory-based games like its predecessor.

It has front and rear facing cameras and two analogue sticks like the
original PSP but they have a concave indent, which should stop your
thumbs slipping off them.

Industry analyst Michael Pachter thinks the PSP2 will be dead on
arrival, but if it packs such a visual punch, would you be tempted?


http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=279536

"parallax-scroll" wrote in message
Industry analyst Michael Pachter thinks the PSP2 will be dead on
arrival, but if it packs such a visual punch, would you be tempted?
I going to have to buy one just to prove Patcher wrong.
Sounds like it going to have a worse battery life than the first PSP.

In alt.games.video.xbox Jim wrote:
"parallax-scroll" wrote in message
Industry analyst Michael Pachter thinks the PSP2 will be dead on
arrival, but if it packs such a visual punch, would you be tempted?
I going to have to buy one just to prove Patcher wrong.
Sounds like it going to have a worse battery life than the first PSP.

I wonder if it's such a good idea to compare the PSP2 to the PS3 so much...

Does this mean the PSP2 is going to cost $300-400 at launch?

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It's not broken. It's...advanced.

In article , Doug Jacobs wrote:
In alt.games.video.xbox Jim wrote:
"parallax-scroll" wrote in message
Industry analyst Michael Pachter thinks the PSP2 will be dead on
arrival, but if it packs such a visual punch, would you be tempted?
I going to have to buy one just to prove Patcher wrong.
Sounds like it going to have a worse battery life than the first PSP.

I wonder if it's such a good idea to compare the PSP2 to the PS3 so much...

Does this mean the PSP2 is going to cost $300-400 at launch?

Its rumored the 3DS will.

(GMAN) writes:
Does this mean the PSP2 is going to cost $300-400 at launch?

Its rumored the 3DS will.

Such a rumor would almost certainly be false of course...

-Miles

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Occam's razor split hairs so well, I bought the whole argument!

On Dec 10, 2:56*pm, Miles Bader wrote:
(GMAN) writes:
Does this mean the PSP2 is going to cost $300-400 at launch?

Its rumored the 3DS will.

Such a rumor would almost certainly be false

They did announce the pricing for Japan and it did come out to be
about $300 after using the conversion rate.

- Jordan

On Dec 11, 4:53*am, (GMAN) wrote:
In article , Doug Jacobs wrote:In alt.games.video.xbox Jim wrote:
"parallax-scroll" wrote in message
Industry analyst Michael Pachter thinks the PSP2 will be dead on
arrival, but if it packs such a visual punch, would you be tempted?
I going to have to buy one just to prove Patcher wrong.
Sounds like it going to have a worse battery life than the first PSP.

I wonder if it's such a good idea to compare the PSP2 to the PS3 so much....

Does this mean the PSP2 is going to cost $300-400 at launch?

Its rumored the 3DS will.

I'll guarantee you it won't be (and I can speak from experience as I'm
an inter-corporate pricing analyst by profession both SCEA and MS are
my clients). The launch price of the 3DS will be 249.99.

On Dec 8, 10:48*am, parallax-scroll wrote:
PSP2 has PS3 quality graphics - report
Wednesday 8-Dec-2010 9:40 AM "As far as graphics are concerned, the
PSP2 is a beast"

27 CommentsThe PSP2 has a graphical output comparable to early PS3
titles, reports are suggesting.

According to an IGN "source" who's had "direct hands-on experience
with the forthcoming handheld", the PSP2 runs with just over half the
PS3's processing power, but a smaller display means that graphical
quality could match the beefy console.

"As far as graphics are concerned, the PSP2 is a beast, packing enough
processing hardware to produce graphics comparable to early
PlayStation 3 titles," says IGN.

"The processor, we're told, is just over half as powerful as the PS3,
though the specific framework of the cores and the clock speed was not
revealed.

"While the device isn't as powerful as the PlayStation 3, its
components should allow it to sufficiently play games of comparable
graphical quality due to the fact that it is rendering to a smaller,
lower-resolution display than a full 1080p HDTV."

The IGN report also supports previous rumours about some of the
device's features. It's said to be bigger than the PSPGo, and to run
downloadable or expandable memory-based games like its predecessor.

It has front and rear facing cameras and two analogue sticks like the
original PSP but they have a concave indent, which should stop your
thumbs slipping off them.

Industry analyst Michael Pachter thinks the PSP2 will be dead on
arrival, but if it packs such a visual punch, would you be tempted?

http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=279536


For once I agree with Pachter (call security we lost one) , anyway
he's right with the 3DS coming out the PSP2 has little chance of
catching any sales.

I haven't played handhelds since those little football games in the
70's -80's, (with little dots and blips as players) but the 3DS has
enticed me to get a handheld.

In alt.games.video.xbox GameJunkie wrote:
For once I agree with Pachter (call security we lost one) , anyway
he's right with the 3DS coming out the PSP2 has little chance of
catching any sales.

Yes because obviously the handheld market is made up no one but kids and
overgrown Pokemon fans who want to see Pikachu in 3d...

Sony's only barrier to success is Sony itself. IF the PSP2 can do
everything Sony says it can AND for a reasonable price (under $300) then
they'll do fine. I just seriously hope they don't only shovel existing
PS2 and PS3 titles onto it.

I haven't played handhelds since those little football games in the
70's -80's, (with little dots and blips as players) but the 3DS has
enticed me to get a handheld.

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It's not broken. It's...advanced.

On Dec 9, 12:15*pm, Doug Jacobs wrote:
In alt.games.video.xbox GameJunkie wrote:

For once I agree with Pachter (call security we lost one) , anyway
he's right with the 3DS coming out the PSP2 has little chance of
catching any sales.

Yes because obviously the handheld market is made up no one but kids and
overgrown Pokemon fans who want to see Pikachu in 3d...

You do realize that you're making the same type of snap judgement in
your response that you seem to be accusing GameJunkie of making in
his, right?

Sony's only barrier to success is Sony itself. *IF the PSP2 can do
everything Sony says it can AND for a reasonable price (under $300) then
they'll do fine. *I just seriously hope they don't only shovel existing
PS2 and PS3 titles onto it.

Define "fine." It sounds to me like the same level of success that the
PSP has enjoyed is good enough for its successor in your eyes because
really that's about all Sony can hope for.

They appear to have not learned their lesson from their first round.
If the PSP 2 is going to just do the same thing as the PSP did - put
the console experience in your hands on the go - then it can't be any
more successful than the PSP is.

They seem to have ignored the important tenant that the core aspect of
successful mobile games is that they provide a distinctly different
game play experience than console games do. If you're going to provide
a console like experience - even with console like graphics - and
charge the consumer nearly the same price as the console, why in the
Hell would they bother buying that device? Why play the mobile version
of Resistance or Uncharted when you can just play it on your PS3 at
home with better graphics, better performance and likely more content?

The PSP is doing okay, of course, but it's in a distant second place
to Nintendo's offerings, and that's the way it will be in this next
generation as the 3DS provides an all-new experience while the PSP 2
is just more of the same, just prettier.

I haven't played handhelds since those little football games in the
70's -80's, (with little dots and blips as players) but the 3DS has
enticed me to get a handheld.

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It's not broken. *It's...advanced.