5" OLED touch screen, quad-core CPU, 3G radio, dual-analog joysticks!
The screen itself will run at a native resolution of 960x544 which is capacitive touchscreen and the back of the PSP is capacitive too.
(http://i.imgur.com/3P4z8.png) (http://imgur.com/3P4z8)
CPU ARM® Cortex™-A9 core (4 core)
GPU SGX543MP4+
External Dimensions
Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)
Rear touch pad Multi touch pad (capacitive type)
Cameras Front camera, Rear camera
Sound Built-in stereo speakers, Built-in microphone
Sensors Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Three-axis electronic compass Location Built-in GPS Wi-Fi location service support
Keys / Switches PS button
Power button
Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)
Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)
Shoulder buttons (Right/Left)
Right stick, Left stick
START button, SELECT button
Volume buttons (+/-)
Wireless
communications Mobile network connectivity (3G)
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1x1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode)
Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR （A2DP/AVRCP/HSP）
A 4 core CPU & GPU, impressive but what about the cost and battery life? Phones with less cost more!
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Not to much information on the game medium but they hint to a new one. It sounds like it will be flash cards. Have Sony finally got a good performance to cost ratio sorted for flash?
Sources:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/the-sony-psp2/
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/sony-psp2-ngp-a-closer-look/
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/sonys-ngp-psp2-has-a-quad-core-arm-cortex-a9-processor/
http://www.tested.com/news/everything-you-should-know-about-sonys-playstation-ngp/1718/
I've only started using my PSP recently, I had one soon after launch 5 years ago and used it as a SNES for a few months and didn't touch it again - it was very homebewable but the media was just silly expensive. Last month I noticed you can get a 2x MicroSD to Duo converter card which works in it so now have 16GB and a reason to use it again ;)
This new one looks interesting but I don't know if it will take off, with the new 3DS, powerful smartphones, tablets and the new Razer handheld PC things might be heading in a new direction.
Quote from: Dooms on January 27, 2011, 11:12:01 AM
I've only started using my PSP recently, I had one soon after launch 5 years ago and used it as a SNES for a few months and didn't touch it again - it was very homebewable but the media was just silly expensive. Last month I noticed you can get a 2x MicroSD to Duo converter card which works in it so now have 16GB and a reason to use it again ;)
This new one looks interesting but I don't know if it will take off, with the new 3DS, powerful smartphones, tablets and the new Razer handheld PC things might be heading in a new direction.
Tablets are the main threat, they have had to go hard out.
Ignore the 3D on the 3DS. It is not the best feature and very limited. I seen games that are 3D but use the accelerometer to get you to move around but as soon as you do the 3D effect is lost as you need to be dead on.
It is a nicer, more powerful DS and in that regard should do well.
Thing for me is Sony still are not quite there in terms of online and multiplayer. Microsoft really are the only ones who seem to get it, Nintendo (Japanese in general) just do not get it.
Why Has Microsoft not mad an xbox portable? Maybe they wil look at this and go do something about it?
Quote from: neXus on January 27, 2011, 09:47:45 AM
battery life?
Exactly man, I'm not buying into the 3DS as I think the battery life is a joke, I can only see this being worse! :-\
Playstation Suite for Android is another big thing that Sony are pushing :D
http://uk.gamespot.com/ngp/action/uncharted/video/6287018
sooooo, that looks a bit good...
Bought into the hype of the first one and imported 2 weeks after Japanese release. Was extremely disappointed with it so not getting hopes up for this one, especially as they'll no doubt put a stupid price on it as Sony usually do.
Still take UMD?
Nope
That format did well then.. much like the minidisc heh
Quote from: Binary Shadow on January 28, 2011, 00:10:39 AM
That format did well then.. much like the minidisc heh
I think the only successful format Sony have invented is Blu-Ray.
Quote from: soopahfly on January 28, 2011, 00:55:53 AM
Quote from: Binary Shadow on January 28, 2011, 00:10:39 AM
That format did well then.. much like the minidisc heh
I think the only successful format Sony have invented is Blu-Ray.
Bet they are glad they managed to muscle out HD-DVD then hehe
Quote from: Binary Shadow on January 27, 2011, 23:44:37 PM
Still take UMD?
They are not talking about the format much. It will not be pure digital download and some form of Flash stick.
Their sony flash format they must have some new spec that is cheap to produce and fast enough to read/write from in the works.
All you need to do is give developers rough specs and the dev kits to develop their games on.
One thing seeing video of it though - It is thin, great but actually looks a little hard to hold. Same with the iphone 4 over the 3GS. LOVE the phone a lot but its harder to hold being thinner. Being thinner is not always just a good thing.
Indeed. Even my 'phat' PSP 1000 gets uncomfortable pretty quick, the un-offical extended battery which adds some thickness to the back edges makes it so much better.
You can now pre-order the vita, I'll admit to doing so earlier! so glad I didn't buy the 3DS tbh :D
Meh don't think I'll bother, might pick one up randomly if just browsing stores and see an offer while I have the spare money but otherwise it's hard to justify buying a portable again after how little I use my PSP, DS, Phone for games.
Quote from: Dooms on June 07, 2011, 15:10:16 PM
Meh don't think I'll bother, might pick one up randomly if just browsing stores and see an offer while I have the spare money but otherwise it's hard to justify buying a portable again after how little I use my PSP, DS, Phone for games.
If you was going to get one it is the winner of the 3DS as it is priced to compete. Sony will be taking a loss on each one sold for a while.
No way I'm getting a 3DS. I do love nintendo and out of all the portables I've had my DS is the most used but I dislike this halfarsed 3D in Cinemas, Games and home.
RAM reduced from 512MB to 256MB
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-07-28-developer-confirms-playstation-vita-ram-cut
Looks like the cost cutting has started already
Cost cutting seems not to be true, also, check out the vids on this, uncharted/wipeout look killer :heehaw:
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/playstation-vita-media-roundup-new-trailers-for-uncharted-gold/ (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/playstation-vita-media-roundup-new-trailers-for-uncharted-gold/)
Full specs
Sony has also released a full spec sheet for its new handheld, which is due out in Japan on 17th December. Here's the rundown:
Model number: PCH-1000 series
CPU: ARM® Cortex™-A9 core (4 core)
GPU: SGX543MP4+
Main memory: 512MB
VRAM: 128MB
External Dimensions: Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)
Weight Approx: 279g (3G/Wi-Fi model), 260g (Wi-Fi model)
Screen: 5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLED, Multi touch screen (capacitive type)
Rear touch pad: Multi touch pad (capacitive type)
Cameras: Front camera, Rear camera; Frame rate: 120fps@320x240(QVGA), 60fps@640x480(VGA); Resolution: Up to 640x480(VGA)
Sound: Built-in stereo speakers, built-in microphone
Sensors: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Threeaxis electronic compass
Location: Built-in GPS (3G/Wi-Fi model only), Wi-Fi location service support
Keys/Switches: PS button, power button, directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left), action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square), shoulder buttons (Right/Left), right stick, left stick, START button, SELECT button, volume buttons (+/-)
Wireless communications: Mobile network connectivity (3G/Wi-Fi model only), 3G modem (data communication): HSDPA/HSUPA *specification for Japanese region, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1x1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode), Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR （A2DP/AVRCP/HSP）
Slots/Ports: PlayStation®Vita card slot, memory card slot, SIM card slot (3G/Wi-Fi model only), multi-use port (for USB data communication, DC IN, Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In], Serial data communication), headset jack (Stereo mini jack) (for Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In]), accessory port
Power: Built-In Lithium-ion Battery: DC3.7V 2200mA, AC adaptor: DC 5V
Operating environment temperature: 5℃～35℃
Supported AV content format: Music - MP3 MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer 3, MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC), WAVE (Linear PCM). Videos - MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High/Main/Baseline Profile (AAC). Photos - JPEG (Exif 2.2.1), TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG
The system will ship with a USB cable, AC adaptor and power chord. 4, 8, 16 and 32GB memory cards will be available separately.
Launch lineup
BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend - 2D fighting game (Arc System Works)
Project N.O.E.L.S. (working title) - music player (Arc System Works)
3gokushi touchbattle (working title) - MMO/RTS (AQ Interactive)
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - fighting game (Capcom) - Launch title
Nature of Night of Kamaitachi - 11th visitor, A Suspect (tentative) - adventure: sound novel (Chunsoft)
F1 2011 - racing game (Codemasters)
Dream C Club Zero Portable - dating simulation game (D3 Publisher)
Niconico - Niconico (Dwango)
Fis Oh - sport fishing (Kadokawa Games)
Katamari Damacy (working title) - roll-'em-up (Namco Bandai)
Ridge Racer (working title) - racing game (Namco Bandai)
Disgaea 3 Return - strategy RPG (Nippon Ichi Software)
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition - sport tennis (Sega)
@field - sport golf (Sonic Powered)
Uncharted: Golden - action adventure (Sony)
Little Deviants - mini-game collection (Sony)
Minnato Issho - social communications (Sony(
Hot Shots Golf Next (Everybody's Golf Next) - sport golf (Sony)
Yuusha no kiroku (TBD) - life management (Sony)
Monster Radar - location-based game (Sony)
Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja - stealth action (Spike)
Army Corps of Hell - action (Square Enix)
Lord of Apocalypse - action RPG (Square Enix)
Dynasty Warriors Next - action with a bit of thinking (Tecmo Koei)
Dark Quest - RPG (Ubisoft)
Michael Jackson: The Experience HD - rhythm action (Ubisoft)
Had a go on the PS Vita today at game. It was surprisingly good, much better than I was expecting. I had a go on Uncharted which used the regular buttons and the touch screen for controls and then a little skateboarding minigame that uses the accelerometer.
I wasn't really interested in the Vita before now as I imported a PSP from Japan 2 weeks after it released and was really let down with the games that came out for it and what you could actually do with it, but I have to say that after playing with one, and only for a very short time, I am considering pre-ordering one.
So, did anyone else get one of these? My consoles are getting no use atm, but the vita gets a daily play, it's a fabulous bit of kit Wub
If I didn't have a PS3 that would be quite tempting just for Wipeout, I know the missus would go ape over LittleBigPlanet on handheld too.
As it stands I'm hardly playing the PS3 much at the moment, no time for it.
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on March 15, 2012, 12:40:11 PM
If I didn't have a PS3 that would be quite tempting just for Wipeout, I know the missus would go ape over LittleBigPlanet on handheld too.
As it stands I'm hardly playing the PS3 much at the moment, no time for it.
You can get lbp for the regular psp.
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Considering I could hardly play with a DS for more than a few minutes (the PSP and game controllers were almost equally bad) I think I will avoid this.
I caved.
I've bought a Vita, 16Gb Memory Card and Unchartered for £225.
Might try and get Wipeout now :D
Got wipeout :ptu:
Is Wipeout good, better or best?
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on March 17, 2012, 12:21:11 PM
Is Wipeout good, better or best?
Dunno yet
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I only played the demo for wipeout but it looked very tidy :) I'm still playing everybodys golf :lol: I got Rayman at launch too but I've done nothing but golfing :muttley:
My god how much are vita memory cards!
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Quote from: soopahfly on March 18, 2012, 11:05:40 AM
My god how much are vita memory cards!
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Sony - ripping off the consumer on over priced memory cars since 1998!
Quote from: XEntity on March 18, 2012, 13:47:29 PM
Quote from: soopahfly on March 18, 2012, 11:05:40 AM
My god how much are vita memory cards!
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Sony - ripping off the consumer on over priced memory cars since 1998!
And their own game formats.
Well, I've had it for about a week now, I've got Hustle Kings, Ridge Racer, Everybodies Golf, Unchartered, Wipeout and a couple of others from PSN.
I'm enjoying it so far, but not played anything that uses the back touch pad yet.
On par with the 3DS for fun so that's good.
Picked up everybodies golf today from Gamestation and got a free 20% voucher for PSN Downloads, Vita Pre-Order pack and some other random sh*te that they can afford to give away seeing as they are in administration.
What I read everyone complains about the frame rates and how bad they are. Even with the patches, Wipeout is not very playable.
Uncharted was not made by Naughty Dog and shows and looks like they were asked "Cram all the features of the console into the game!".
Quote from: neXus on March 28, 2012, 22:09:57 PM
What I read everyone complains about the frame rates and how bad they are. Even with the patches, Wipeout is not very playable.
Uncharted was not made by Naughty Dog and shows and looks like they were asked "Cram all the features of the console into the game!".
To be honest, the worst I see is the load times.
I've not noticed bad frame rates with any of the games I've been playing.
The only game I've noticed any issues on was the Uncharted demo, which wasn't 'buttery smooth' at times, the Wipeout demo seemed fine but I haven't bought the full game :)