Seibertron.com Energon Pub Forums

What a way to kick off the Sony E3 Press Conference. Kaz Hirai has revealed that a new version of the PSP has been redesigned, ready to be released in September. So, what's new in this version? Good question. Check it out:

33% lighter
19% slimmer
improved battery life
video output
same screen as the current version
still supports UMDs

From what we could see, it didn't seem that much slimmer, but I guess we'll find out when we get our hands on it. Overall the new design looks very similar to the curren one. It'll be worth it just for the increased battery life and video out support. The new PSP will be come in several designs. Piano black, Ice Silver, Felicia Blue, Lavender Purple, Rose Pink and a special pure white version with a picture of Darth Vader on the front. They will be released in bundles. One with a 1GB memory stick and Daxter and the other with the Family Guy "Freakin' Sweet" UMD. The Darth Vader design will be released in a bundle with Star Wars Battlefront. Each pack will cost $199. Great value.

The new PSP will also feature improved data streaming abilities to lower load times and will be able to charge its battery via USB. Sounds great to us! Will you be picking one up when it's released in September? If so, what colour?

Wow sweet, looks like i'll be picking one up when it reaches the UK. thanks for the update dude. colours i like are Silver, blue or white (coz my bro has the original black)

Direct charge from USB sounds good, i didn't know the original didn't charge when you insert it into the usb port.

To reiterate...

Still not buying it.

Cause I got my DS Lite!!!

DesolationReborn wrote:To reiterate...

Still not buying it.

Cause I got my DS Lite!!!

I'll be upgrading mine for sure almost primarily based on the fact that its got video outs for the movies now. Its close to the ultimate media player now.

Robinson wrote:

DesolationReborn wrote:To reiterate...

Still not buying it.

Cause I got my DS Lite!!!

I'll be upgrading mine for sure almost primarily based on the fact that its got video outs for the movies now. Its close to the ultimate media player now.

Yeah that describes the PSP alright, a media player as it certainly isn't a games console due to poor design and lack of original games.

sniper_samurai wrote:

Robinson wrote:

DesolationReborn wrote:To reiterate...

Still not buying it.

Cause I got my DS Lite!!!

I'll be upgrading mine for sure almost primarily based on the fact that its got video outs for the movies now. Its close to the ultimate media player now.

Yeah that describes the PSP alright, a media player as it certainly isn't a games console due to poor design and lack of original games.

The design is fine for me, I never got into the dual analogs and really never even messed with playstation before my wife bought me the first one. I've always wanted to be able to hook it up to a tv though so you can watch the movies on something bigger than a 3x5 screen.

I already have a PSP, i dont use it enough to warrent buying the new version, as im fine with the old PSP's battery life.

sniper_samurai wrote:

Robinson wrote:

DesolationReborn wrote:To reiterate...

Still not buying it.

Cause I got my DS Lite!!!

I'll be upgrading mine for sure almost primarily based on the fact that its got video outs for the movies now. Its close to the ultimate media player now.

Yeah that describes the PSP alright, a media player as it certainly isn't a games console due to poor design and lack of original games.

Metal Gear Portable Ops
Dissidia: Final Fantasy
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
God of War: Chains of Olympus
MegaMan Maverick Hunter X

Shadowman wrote:

sniper_samurai wrote:

Robinson wrote:

DesolationReborn wrote:To reiterate...

Still not buying it.

Cause I got my DS Lite!!!

I'll be upgrading mine for sure almost primarily based on the fact that its got video outs for the movies now. Its close to the ultimate media player now.

Yeah that describes the PSP alright, a media player as it certainly isn't a games console due to poor design and lack of original games.

Metal Gear Portable Ops
Dissidia: Final Fantasy
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
God of War: Chains of Olympus
MegaMan Maverick Hunter X

Two of those are derivitives of stuff thats on the ps2 and Megaman is a remake. Im talking about original games like Lumines and LocoRoco, you know games that actually have something to offer that isn't a cutdown or modified ps2 game, something the ds has in abundance with games like Brain Age and Trauma Centre.

As far as original games go DS does have psp beat, as far as "mature" level games psp beats ds hands down. Whether they are ports or not. Additional features of the psp put it in another league than the ds because of the movie, and music aspect, internet connectivity, as well as additional features that get added with new firmwares. I dont know if DS does the firmware updates like psp because nintendo just started them with the wii.