I love the logic at Sony: They wish now that the PSP had dual analogue sticks, and thought about adding them to the PSPgo, but they didn’t want to trip up developers who’d gotten used to developing around terrible controls.
Sony’s will soon start slapping their new seal, seen at left, onto approved third-party peripherals for their game consoles. This could mean a) more vetted, decent accessories b) nothing at all, except higher prices and some new stickers. [Kotaku]
As was the case with the DS Lite and DSi, when the PSP Go arrives in October it will come with a variety of new accessories that are not compatible with the handheld’s previous incarnation.
So what will happen to all of your old UMD games if you buy a PSP Go? You’ll be able to procure digital copies of those discs, maybe even for free.
All of the major E3 keynotes from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are over. While 2009 is now officially the year of motion controls, there’s still something missing. Here’s what we expected to see at E3, but didn’t.
I just finished groping the PSP Go! After a few minutes with the new handheld, I know why Sony is keeping the classic PSP intact.
With the news that Microsoft is offering full retail games on demand and Sony’s PSP Go breaking away from the UMD, it seems that the disc’s days are numbered. In your opinion, is that a good thing or a bad thing?
The PSP Go! is official and it looks great. Check out the features of what could potentially be a Nintendo DS—and iPod Touch—killer, along with the Playstation and Media Go store.
Sony’s E3 press conference is about to start, and we’re here waiting to see what they’ll announce. PSP Go!? PS3 Slim? Who knows?! We’re starting now.
