Background: I’ve owned a Slim PS2, 2 PSPs (1000 and 2000, screw the 3000 and its messed up screen) and 1 PS3.

Releasing the PSPgo was sooooooo dumb. Who wants that? There are no advantages to the system sans digital download. It costs more and you get a smaller screen, and I KNOW that sliding screens break all the time… If they in fact want to compete with Apple, then they simply do not understand Apple’s marketing technique. Any fan knows Apple is releasing new iPods every fall, and rumors are that the new iPod touch is going to be waaaaayyy different than the old one. Sony is therefore competing with past products in about two months time, and not staying ahead of the curve- just like you mentioned.

So much potential, but Sony’s too greedy.

Can I just say that if a PSP came out that looked like this http://gamehunter.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/psp2_00.jpg, I would be first in line? That’s so hot!

Get a great FPS on a PSP2 and mobile gamers will go absolutely insane.

Scenario: You and you friends have been coming over and doing online gaming sessions by bringing there consoles and fragging it up.
PSP2: If you have a badass FPS on the PSP2, everyone needs to just bring themselves, because a PSP2 fits in your pocket.

Scenario: You have a clan match, but you are a dunce and are currently eating at a KFC or something.
PSP2: Your clan match is on the PSP2′s signature FPS title and the restaurant you are in has free wifi. you turn on your PSP2, enter the game from the HD, and frag.

Scenario: You are really into PSP2′s signature FPS, and tell your friend all about it. Your friend wants a PSP2, but has been wondering about how good the FPS’s are.
PSP2: You pull the PSP2 out of your pocket and just fuckin’ show him the damn game.

Scenario: Microsoft announces it’s bringing the Halo franchise to it’s newly announced handheld gaming device.
PSP2: Ahead of the game, for once.

Is it really a silly thing to think that a hardcore FPS on a dual analog PSP would secure it in the hearts of the gamer? NO. Absolutely not. FPS is, was, and forever will be and definitive genre that will make or break a platform regardless of how many other great games there are in different genres.

You make a GREAT FPS that only you have and you are set. You are done. Continue to make new games, do all the things you are good at doing, and just cater to the FPS fans.

And just so it’s clear, I actually like RTS a lot better than FPS. But, FPS is still fun as Hell, and NONE of my friends play RTS.

I don’t really understand why Sony even considers making a PSPhone. Hardcore gamers won’t really care about a phone function, and those people who like these kinds of things probably already own something like an iPhone.

Of course, my opinion is the opinion of a core gamer. I don’t care about extra gadgets, features what-so-ever, but let’s face it: The PSP is NOT a casual gaming device. Sure, Sony can release a PSPhone and probably make some people happy, but in the end of the day (HA, I can’t believe I wrote that … <.<) they are just going to screw over those who have been loyal to the PSP.

Also, without any real competition (since the DS and PSP are nothing alike), I don’t think that we will see a PSP2 too soon, simply because Sony doesn’t have to bother … and of course because of the PSPgo.

All we can do is hope that Sony somehow gets back on track, you know, like Microsoft announcing a handheld, that would be nice.