1/20/2011
By Matt Hastie
The more and more you think about it 2011 really could be the year of the geek. A huge amount of movies, comics, and games are on the horizon and the latest news is all about the handhelds. A new iPad is casting it’s shadow on the horizon but so far what’s been said is pretty absurd. The big news right now is coming with the PSP2 (check out DL’s article on this mythical device) facing off against the 3DS. It’s not so much two companies just going after a similar device like the movement control arms race, but who has the flashiest features and what ultimately is going to sport the best games.
By Matt Hastie
The more and more you think about it 2011 really could be the year of the geek. A huge amount of movies, comics, and games are on the horizon and the latest news is all about the handhelds. A new iPad is casting it’s shadow on the horizon but so far what’s been said is pretty absurd. The big news right now is coming with the PSP2 (check out DL’s article on this mythical device) facing off against the 3DS. It’s not so much two companies just going after a similar device like the movement control arms race, but who has the flashiest features and what ultimately is going to sport the best games.
Well the rumors may soon be made true or squashed. Bloomberg is reporting that Sony is poised to make announcements on Thursday, January 27, which could be the PSP2 with news on the Sony Ericsson PSP phone set to follow in February.
From Bloomberg:
Sony, the world's second-largest maker of portable game players, will also outline a strategy to use its networked entertainment services to share games, movies and music among handheld products, TVs and other devices, said one person, who declined to be identified because the plan isn't public.
With the updated portable player and the Sony Ericsson touch-screen smartphone to be shown at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Tokyo-based company aims to gain market share in markets dominated by Nintendo Co. and Apple Inc., according to one of the people, whose company makes mobile-phone software and was briefed on the plans.
With the updated portable player and the Sony Ericsson touch-screen smartphone to be shown at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Tokyo-based company aims to gain market share in markets dominated by Nintendo Co. and Apple Inc., according to one of the people, whose company makes mobile-phone software and was briefed on the plans.
Looks like Sony fans are in for a few treats over the next few weeks. But will it be enough to smack the iPad and 3DS out of the handheld limelight? The 3DS may seem the hot ticket with it’s no glasses 3D tech but it’s being marred by several issues so far. Set for a $249.99 price tag it’s definitely going to hurt some wallets, let alone that you could get the Wii for less, or for a little more a PS3 or Xbox 360. The release list so far features some new games and remakes of Ocarina of Time and Star Fox 64 in 3D. And don’t forget those reports that stereoscopic 3D will make your children blind! That’s not actually true but 3D entertainment has been in the news a lot lately since we aren’t really sure what extended viewing of 3D is doing to us.
It’s hard to say at this point since most of the new handhelds are speculation at best right now. Add in that the PSP2 has no confirmed games or tech yet aside from its promise of being as powerful as the PS3. My money is on the PSP2, Nintendo seems to be back peddling a lot lately with games and 3D is still a total gamble (Virtual Boy anyone?). Lots of gamers also feel left out by Nintendo’s lack of focus on more mature games, and that’s where Kratos and his cohorts come in. Will all the devices play nice or will there be only one Highlander?
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