Thu, Feb 12, 2009 | 13:13 GMT
Sony to “reinvigorate” PSP in 2009
Sony’s told MCV it plans to “reinvigorate” PSP this year with a string of new releases and a focus on software development.
“Granted, perhaps there hasn’t been the volume of high profile PSP titles we would have liked to have seen on the platform,” said UK product manager Claire Backhouse.
“But, that said, we continue to focus heavily on software development.
“The fruits of this you’ll see later this year, with the release of a number of currently unannounced, yet significant franchises that will re-invigorate the current user base, as well as attracting a whole new audience.”
Both games and peripherals will help reignite interest in the platform, said Backhouse.
“This year we are also launching a host of significant PlayStation IPs on the PSP platform, the first being Resistance Retribution, which will help drive sales,” she said.
“It’s these core IPs that we believe will help broaden the appeal of PSP in the UK, and when coupled with the existing functionality such as Go!View and Go!Cam, will make PSP a very attractive proposition.”
More through there.
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Posted in: PSP, Sony
Tags: claire backhouse, scee
12 comments
#1
Cort
12/02/09, 1:15 pm
“This year we are also launching a host of significant PlayStation IPs on the PSP platform…..”
LBP for PSP?!
#2
Gekidami
12/02/09, 1:17 pm
LBP on PSP has indeed been confirmed for some time now.
#3
Blerk
12/02/09, 1:23 pm
Not by Sony, it hasn’t.
#4
Patrick Garratt
12/02/09, 1:30 pm
Ja. There’s been no formal announcement.
#5
LeD
12/02/09, 1:41 pm
I’m still waiting for Go! F*** Yourself.
#6
Cort
12/02/09, 1:42 pm
And didn’t Yamauchi confirm last Summer that Gran Turismo PSP wasn’t dead, despite claims from some in the gaming media that it had been scrapped?
#7
Cort
12/02/09, 1:43 pm
@LeD,
Post of the year 2009 contender for Patrick to note!
#8
Patrick Garratt
12/02/09, 1:57 pm
#9
reask
12/02/09, 2:05 pm
Its not a bad hand-held the PSP, more games would be good.
#10
Johnny Cullen
12/02/09, 2:35 pm
PSP2 confirmed.
Seriously though, I’ll predict they’ll announce LBP PSP @ PS Day in May.
#11
SticKboy
12/02/09, 11:54 pm
If they made it less fragile, I’d consider buying one.
*Far* less fragile, mind.
#12
Cort
13/02/09, 2:36 am
I forgot: there’s also been rumours about Motorstorm for PSP too.