Remember Kaz Hirai’s “the console wars are over” speech last year? Well, he may be right after hearing about the PSP, Sony’s just announced handheld gaming device.Deets were slim, but here’s what we know:
The PSP uses a new optical discs called UMD (Universal Media Discs) that are 2.4 inches in diameter. It features a 4.5-inch backlit screen a built-in rechargeable battery and USB connectivity. Blam-o.
Other highlights from the conference:
Polyphony’s grass demo from Gran Turismo 4.
Harai confirmed a PlayStation 2 version 2.0, with progressive DVD playback support, reduced fan noise, an IR port for the remote control that will come bundled with the Network Adapter.
The Eye-Toy, a USB-camera-enabled peripheral is demoed. It lets players interact with the images onscreen sans controller. A few games were shown, including Kung Fu and Wishy Washy, the latter of which is about how I felt about the new device. Could be cool, just needs the right software to make it so.
Oh, EA’s John Riccitiello was on-hand to talk about all things EA Sports, and he was particularly thrilled about the new NFL Talk feature, similar to the SOCOM mics. Yes, talking whilst playing is goooooood.
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