NGP: Here Come The Games

It has the tech; it has the glittery appeal. But it should also have the games.

During the worldwide debut of the Next Generation Portable, Sony head Shuhei Yoshida played Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for the audience, and there was also a running montage of other titles slated to land on the sleek new hanheld.

They even showed Hot Shots to display the unit's Sixaxis capabilities, and we caught glimpses of Wipeout, Resistance and LittleBigPlanet as well. Hideo Kojima got everyone all excited by showing off Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, but he reminded us that he wasn't announcing MGS4 for the NGP; it was just to showcase the device's power and potential. However, he did say he'd unveil something for Sony's new handheld at E3 this year.

What else might be coming? Oh, all sorts of stuff, ranging from Sega's Yakuza series to Activision's mammoth Call of Duty franchise. And here's the list of confirmed titles that are coming to the NGP:

Broken--Sony
Call of Duty--Activision
Dungeon Defenders--Epic Games
Dynasty Warriors--Koei
Gravity Daze--Sony
Hot Shots Golf--Sony
Hustle Kings--Sony
Killzone--Sony
Little Big Planet--Sony
Little Deviants--Sony
Lost Planet--Capcom
Metal Gear Solid--Konami
Monster Hunter 3rd--Capcom
Reality Fighters--Sony
Resistance--Sony
Smart As--Sony
Uncharted--Sony
Wipeout--Sony
Yakuza--Sega

And that's just for starters. It seems clear that Sony understands the need for great games at the time of this unit's launch, and we certainly appreciate it.

Tags: ngp, next generation portable, ngp games

1/27/2011 3:07:30 PM Ben Dutka

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Radiohead
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 3:18:24 PM
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those are darn good games but just too much money.

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Neo_Aeon666
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 9:26:29 PM

If it is really 299-349 it is only 50$ or 100$ more than the 3ds and it does SO much more.

If you can't afford it there must not be many handheld devices you can afford dood.

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Shams
Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 1:27:30 AM

They'll be having at least two sku's, too. One with WiFi, and one with 3G (and WiFi, too, I'm assuming). So expect a price range.

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Orvisman
Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 8:08:04 AM

@Shams,

Sony said every unit will have 3G; so, there will only be one sku.

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Orvisman
Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 8:30:07 AM

I also JUST read there will be two skus in the U.K. only ... one sku in Japan and North America.

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tridon
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 3:24:51 PM
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Considering this new unit has two cameras, I'm surprised Sony isn't working to make a new EyePet or Invisimals at launch to cater more to the younger crowd.

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daus26
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:03:27 PM

Speaking of two cameras, you know where the front camera is? Is it that small circle on the right, above the geometic buttons (X,O, square, triangle)?

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slugga_status
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 3:45:51 PM
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Ok maybe I need some clarification in regards to the games. From what I've seen these are the originals meaning the original games just supported by NGP.

So are these just remakes of what we already have just for NGP? Or, are these brand new meaning new story, etc.?

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:34:59 PM

Good question. Based on what I keep reading on various sites, I think it's a rerelease of the original titles that can seamlessly interact with the PS3, but here's hoping for original installments!

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DarthNemesis
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:34:59 PM

No,they are original games exclusive to the PSP2.Each game has an original story.Just like the PSP counter parts of the franchises.

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sha4dowknight05
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 3:46:29 PM
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I hope onyl $40 a pop because it fthey charge $60 per game, i am not getting this. CALL OF DUTY LBP AND RESISTANCE FOR SURE.

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Fane1024
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:06:47 PM

What if they're $60, but you can play them on your PS3 as well?

I'm not saying that they've said that's possible.

Also, the games come on a writable flash card, though it may only allow for "official" data (e.g., DLC, saves) to be written to it. If you can use the cards as storage space, that provides extra value.

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Dancemachine55
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 7:21:22 PM

Actually, Kojima mentioned that it was possible to play a game on your PS3, transfer the save and continue with the same game on your NGP, then simply transfer back.

Wow, that would just be fantastic!!! Like Minis, but with larger AAA titles, download 1 copy of a game from PSN and play it on both PS3 and NGP. If that is supported from day 1, this thing is a must-buy.

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swapnilgyani
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 3:47:28 PM
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What? No Angry Birds?? Blasphemy!!

On a serious note, given the control system of the device, EVERY game on the market currently will be great to play on the NGP.

The real question is, can the consoles keep up?

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Fane1024
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:08:13 PM

Angry Birds is already available for PSP (and therefore NGP).

It's too expensive, but it's available.

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daus26
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 3:48:48 PM
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I read somewhere (don't remember where) that the NGP is digital only. Yet I see a pic. showing the new game media, which looks almost like a DS cartridge. Wonder how much memory that thing can hold and if it'll provide seamless gameplay (little to no loading) like DS games.

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SmokeyPSD
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 3:56:10 PM

It's both

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:39:54 PM

Download and hard copies both. The games are stored on new proprietary drives based on flash technology, so theoretically, they could store a lot of information and deliver it much faster than disc-based platforms.

Unfortunately, Andrew House commented that digital distribution could become the new primary format for retail purchases. I hope not, given that digitally swapping games is a real hassle when you just want to pick up and go someplace....

Last edited by TheAgingHipster on 1/27/2011 4:40:41 PM

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kevinater321
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 5:19:48 PM

Sony said that they can upgrade the memory on the flash card to support some more intense games, oh say...uncharted?

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Fane1024
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:10:22 PM

*sigh*

I wish everyone would stop misusing the word "digital".

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:00:36 PM

Seems a bit nitpicky, but okay, how about, "Swapping out games in purely digital format can be a real hassle when you want to just pick up and go someplace."

Additionally, the Random House dictionary now recognizes that the word "digital" can refer to anything available in electronic format, rather than exclusively referencing the fingers or the display/manipulation of numbers. Just sayin'. :)

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Fane1024
Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 1:02:53 AM

@Hipster,

I meant the use of "digital" in the place of "download(able)". Your statements were perfectly fine.

That said, I don't count Random House as an authority. ;D

Last edited by Fane1024 on 1/29/2011 1:04:55 AM

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Looking Glass
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 3:53:21 PM
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These are some very big names, and not to mention at least one ironic one: Epic Games. But this is also just the tip of the ice berg. The website Siliconera (a wonderful website by the way) has a list of developers who have thrown their support behind the NGP. It's a big list. Sony has got the tech, the innovations, and the developer support. Now all they need is a reasonable price and the party can begin.

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Fane1024
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:11:01 PM

...and "ironic", for that matter.

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Oxvial
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 3:58:26 PM
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Hope the Yakuza game it's Black Panther 2.

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Ludicrous_Liam
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:04:46 PM
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I'm still some-what skeptical of this, & I don't know why...

just feels too good to be true :P

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swapnilgyani
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:29:13 PM
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I can bet the next poll here at PSX is gonaa have something to do with the NGP ;)

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:32:59 PM
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Wow, really? I'm surprisingly impressed with this line-up. It looks like Sony as actually taking the launch of the NGP seriously, as opposed to previous hardware releases that shall remain nameless....

If this list gets much more lengthy, this may turn out to be a day one purchase for me!

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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:52:02 PM
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There's a few good games in there. I'm more worried about the name, PSP2 is better than NGP. NGP sounds like some kind of STD.

Love the dual cameras. That opens up the possibility of an Augmented Reality Interface, better known to Heavy Rain fans as ARI.

Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 1/27/2011 4:54:04 PM

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:58:56 PM

Oh man, I hadn't even thought of that. A murder mystery you play using the camera to examine elements of your home town for clues? Interesting...

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 5:02:03 PM

Or, better yet, Fatal Frame Portable. Someone call Tecmo!

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Looking Glass
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 5:15:21 PM

The dual camera feature does open up some interesting possibilities doesn't it?

Anyway, "NGP" is actually starting to grow on me. I think it's at least slightly more catchy. It's certainly easier to say.

Last edited by Looking Glass on 1/27/2011 5:17:27 PM

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daus26
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 5:49:06 PM

I'm gonna have to agree with you. NGP doesn't seem Playstation oriented for some reason. To me, it actually seem like an abbreviation for a smartphone... or something, like STD as you say.

And besides, why drop the Playstation name? It is a Playstation right?... just portable.

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Gamer Girl Gemo
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:05:49 PM

@WorldEndsWithMe
Holy crap, that was a good one! You had me cracking up at the STD part :)
But so true. They need something that is a little more pretty than NGP. Then again, it may just be worth the name.

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Fane1024
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:17:15 PM

NGP is just a code name. They're trying to come up with something catchier than "PSP2" and haven't finalized it.

The final name will include "PlayStation" and "Portable", probably in that order; they just haven't decided whether to go with something like "go" or stick with the number.

If "Move" is any indication of their ability to formulate names, I'd say give them all the time they need and then some and then a little more to be safe.

Still, "Move" is a lot better than "Wii" or "Xbox 360".

Last edited by Fane1024 on 1/27/2011 6:18:15 PM

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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:36:51 PM

How about PXP? Playstation Xtreme Portable.

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:15:45 PM

I like PXP a bit more, but I have to side with Fane and doubt that they will come up with something creative.

As an aside, I am now all kinds of hyped for Fatal Frame Portable. Imagine controlling the camera by actually moving the system around and letting the system's camera detect where you are looking based on the speed and motion of the image. Yeah, you might be spinning in circles in your living room, screaming like a little girl while you cling desperately to your PXP/NGP/whatever they call it, but I can't help but feel that game would be awesome on so many levels!

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:17:15 PM

Just brainstorming, mind you. Yes, I know Tecmo isn't working on a new Fatal Frame for a portable platform. But that doesn't mean I can't dream....

Last edited by TheAgingHipster on 1/27/2011 8:18:43 PM

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BikerSaint
Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 1:23:43 PM

With those dual camera's, I'm thinking "the upcoming "Beyond good & evil" will be a great fit for the NGP too.

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Ultimadesires
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:53:38 PM
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All games i can play on the PS3.... I'm yet to be convinced.

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Looking Glass
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:56:23 PM

Of what?

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halebound00
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 4:56:22 PM
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7 Words: What is Ready At Dawn working on?

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Oxvial
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 5:29:30 PM

Kinda wish Ghost of Sparta was for the NGP.

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robinhood2010
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 5:54:03 PM
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Prove me wrong, but I am pretty sure that the Uncharted gameplay shown is not in Drake's Fortune. Anyone else not recognise that part of the game?

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:02:51 PM

Well, supposedly Sony Bend is making the new Uncharted game for the NGP, so perhaps it was footage from said game?

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Simcoe
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:21:59 PM

One of the guys from Kotaku who was at the press conference had a hands on demo of it and said it seemed like an entirely new game.

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PasteNuggs
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 5:56:20 PM
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I can't wait for this. The woman is gonna be mad during the holidays because I'll be out buying this and games.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:19:59 PM

Buy them for her, then she'll just give them to you.

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PasteNuggs
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:29:40 PM

The only game she has ever liked is Heavy Rain. She wouldn't be to happy if I did that.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:33:06 PM

I said you'd wind up with some games, I never said you'd ever get any action again ;)

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kutter6billion
Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 6:42:21 AM

I love games, but... what a price to pay.

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matt99
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:24:39 PM
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Is it possible that this is the Call of Duty that sledgehammer is working on that is supposed to release later this year?

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Looking Glass
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:29:07 PM

That's a distinct possibility. There's no way of knowing exactly how long the NGP games have been in development, and Sony certainly knows better than to release a new piece of gaming hardware without a formidable list of launch titles.

Last edited by Looking Glass on 1/27/2011 6:29:18 PM

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matt99
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:50:46 PM

I'm willing to bet it is, mostly because it's set to release this year and we already know that IW and Raven (is there another one too? I forget), are working on what is most likely MW3 and I doubt releasing two console based CoDs would be a good idea. In any case I look forward to seeing what Sledgehammer does with the franchise.

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:07:03 PM

Infinity Ward, Raven, and Sledgehammer are all working on MW3, according to N4G and IGN.

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matt99
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:30:43 PM

Well that puts a serious dent in my theory:P

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Snaaaake
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:29:47 PM
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MGS, UC, Monster Hunter and Wipeout are the ones that matter the most.
But still, and I thought the 3DS had awesome line-up.
The next handheld battle is gonna be interesting, especially when both are launching not far away from each other

Here's something I got from YouTube.
NGP=Nintendo Got Pawned =D

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StangMan80
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:43:50 PM

HAHAHA I love that, NGP=Nintendo got pawned

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___________
Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 2:18:30 AM

how did ninty get pawned?
there appealing to a totally different audience!
why do you think they have not bothered with high powered devices?
their audience is not interested in amazing graphics, there more interested in fun games.
only wish sony would take a leaf from their book!
give me a crap looking but fun game over a technological marvel but boring as bat sh*t one any day of the week!

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Looking Glass
Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 7:21:51 PM

Nintendo appealing to a different audience? Maybe there once was a time when that was true but now I'm not so sure. Now there is Playstation Move and the fact that a Monster Hunter game is coming to the NGP is also not a good sign for Nintendo. It's also probably worth noting that the Nintendo Wii did recently lose a significant portion of it's market share to the PS3 before the Move was even released. And the Nintendo 3DS really only has handheld 3D going for it. If that doesn't work out the way they are hoping Nintendo could be in trouble.

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___________
Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 8:35:45 AM

ninty and sony do cater to a different audience.
all ninty fans want are mario and DK sequels, tis why all the new IPs have sold so poorly on the system!
sonys fan base on the other hand want both new games, and old ones.
i just wish they would bring some of the old series back like crash or syphon filter or J&D or spyro or sly cooper.
apparently sly 4 is not a ps3 game but a NGP launch title.
:(
and i thought my favorite thevious raccoonious was finally coming home!
:(

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Looking Glass
Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 12:40:03 PM

Sly Cooper 4 is a virtual guarantee. There is some very strong evidence pointing to that. Although I don't know anything about it being an NGP launch title. But it is most likely in the works one way or another.

Jak and Daxter is probably another strong possibility. Naughty Dog did say that they would love to make another Jak and Daxter game.

I wouldn't hold my breath for Crash Bandicoot. Currently Activision owns that IP. They recently laid off all of the people at Radical Entertainment who were working on a new Crash game. And the remaining employees at Radical have their hands full with Prototype 2. Yet another reason to dislike Activision.

The Spyro IP is also currently owned by Activision so I wouldn't hold my breath for that one either.

As for Syphon Filter. To the best of my knowledge no one has heard a peep from that franchise in over three years. And Sony Bend is currently working on the NGP Uncharted game. I myself have fond memories of Syphon Filter and would welcome a return of the IP. But I'm not really sure if there is enough demand for it to make it happen.

Last edited by Looking Glass on 1/29/2011 12:40:24 PM

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StangMan80
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:42:45 PM
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Wow, those are some awesome games Uncharted, Killzone, Metal Gear Solid, Little big planet. Wow I like the PSP2 a lot more now then I did when I woke up this morning.
now, the price..?

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Douchebaguette
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 7:04:36 PM
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Metal Gear Solid...

That explains the "facelift" news about the MGS series.

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SubjectiveTruth
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:01:13 PM

Ben Can you not ban this downsyndrome?

I was gonna hold out on this, but they had to make a metal gear game for it. F$@K!!!!!!!!!

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A2K78
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:07:16 PM
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All I see on that list is mainly ports. If anything I could see this ending up like the PSP and being defined by ports, in this case from the PS3/360.

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Looking Glass
Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 7:26:17 PM

Who said anything about ports? The list is showing franchise names. Games like Killzone Liberation and Resistance Retribution were not ports, they were legitimate parts of their respective franchises. We could easily see something similar happen with the NGP.

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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:08:17 PM
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The big question, though, is which handheld will get the new Monster Hunter? Hasn't that been the handheld platform seller in Japan for a long time now?

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Highlander
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 11:14:56 PM

Um. wasn't Monster Hunter one of the titles shown at the Sony press Conference yesterday. Could have sworn it was...that kind of indicates a certain intent.

Last edited by Highlander on 1/27/2011 11:15:22 PM

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TheAgingHipster
Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 8:39:20 AM

They showed it as a tech demo, so hopefully, yes. But I remember other tech demos that never became full games....

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PharaohJR
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:22:25 PM
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SMH.... nintendo & microsoft will need some toilet paper cause they just got S&^$#! on...... never owned a PSP wanted to but i knew it was a matter of time before 2 came.

i wont be able to enjoy the release of this gadget but will eventually. 2011 is looking more then major.

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Highlander
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 11:14:17 PM
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An extremely good line up of games, and the power of the device should tempt a few more developers of home console games to give the device a look too.

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___________
Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 2:18:46 AM
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WOW!
only if they supported the PSP like that..............

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Highlander
Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 1:17:48 AM

Well, I don't know about you by I have a good two dozen games on my PSP, not counting the PS1 classics. That's a pretty fair number for a console that apparently doesn't have games, according to some.

Seriously, a console could have 4,000 games and only 1,000 decent ones, another console could have 1,500 games and still have 1,000 decent ones. Quantity does not lead to quality - as the mountain of Shovel ware on both the Wii and DS has shown .

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___________
Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 8:31:48 AM

i thought i said they as in sony.
third party publishers have supported the PSP more than what sony have!
theres a few good PSP games but not many.
compare to the DS and iphone the PSP gets very few games per year!

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nath08
Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 7:54:34 AM
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Grand Theft Auto?

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meltdown
Sunday, January 30, 2011 @ 1:14:37 PM
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im just wondering if monster hunter 3rd will utilize the 2 analogs?

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SonyPuppy
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 @ 10:38:44 PM
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C'mon Insomniac. Resistance is good but we need a sweet Ratchet & Clank game too.

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