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  • THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26 2004 1:50 AM

Sony Pushes PSP Release to 2005

Submitted by Gwendolyn

Edited by Gwendolyn

Sony has delayed the release of its upcoming PSP handheld, for the U.S. and European markets, until 2005.

Sony's first and highly anticipated foray into the world of handhelds was originally set to debut this November, but is now being pushed back, because more time is said to be needed to prepare game software.

Though portable systems don't usually do much for me-- I will admit that seeing the concept design for the PSP last May has made me excited to see the final product in person.

Anyone else becoming restless about getting their hot little hands on one?

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gasmaskboy

gasmaskboy

Boston, MA
August 2002

FEB 26, 2004 03:24 AM

Hell yeah I am.... but I always wait on handhelds....

GBA is perty fun though...

8 D

tenaciousdave

tenaciousdave

Marengo, OH
August 2002

FEB 26, 2004 04:53 AM

I'm a big sony fan so it's like hell for me to wait.

almostfamous

almostfamous

NEWSWIRE

United Kingdom

FEB 26, 2004 05:59 AM

i think it's pretty ugly, but after the hours of fun my GBASP has brought (read: not many) i can live without this anyway. they're great in theory, but i guess i don't take enough long journeys pn public transportation to make them worthwhile, all it has done is extend my average bathroom break by about 15 minutes.

desidia

desidia

Reunion
September 2002

FEB 26, 2004 09:57 AM

wanna know what sucks? I tried posting this last night and my computer crashed and I just got back on to submit again but alas... too late mad

Rudy_Stains

Rudy_Stains

Placentia, CA
June 2003

FEB 26, 2004 10:18 AM

They're probably having trouble implementing all the features they've claimed will be included. Looking forward to it, though.

fiendish

fiendish

USA
December 2002

FEB 26, 2004 11:04 AM

Can everybody say vaporware?

Who is gonna buy the same movies, music and ps2 games over again because of the new media so they can play it on $500 psp not many I would think.

Copyrighted/ Label minidisc music went over real well im sure movies will do better surreal

Maybe by 2005 $500 won't be so much money confused

[Edited on Feb 26, 2004 by fiendish]

Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn

SUICIDEGIRL

Indiana, USA

FEB 26, 2004 02:23 PM

fiendish said:
Who is gonna buy the same movies, music and ps2 games over again because of the new media so they can play it on $500 psp not many I would think.



This thing isn't going to cost $500, and considering MANY people buy the same Nintendo games over again to play on their Gameboys... I would say plenty of people will do the same for this. People buy the same movies on DVD that they already had on VHS, no?

antirock

antirock

Orlando, FL
January 2004

FEB 26, 2004 02:32 PM

i'm going fucking crazy cause ever since the first time i saw the design last year (and creamed my jeans) i've just wanted to play the damn thing. i'm extra excited about it. anybody agree that i'm too passionate about video games? (well fuck you too, then.)

Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn

SUICIDEGIRL

Indiana, USA

FEB 26, 2004 07:47 PM

antirock said:
anybody agree that i'm too passionate about video games? (well fuck you too, then.)



You can never be too passionate about video games.

I agree that the protoype photos looked really nice.

Rudy_Stains

Rudy_Stains

Placentia, CA
June 2003

FEB 26, 2004 07:54 PM

antirock said:
anybody agree that i'm too passionate about video games? (well fuck you too, then.)




Hell no, everyone should quit their jobs and just play video games.

Poser

Poser

Tampa, FL
May 2003

FEB 26, 2004 08:34 PM

I prefer bigger and more powerful stuff I never like small toys but I have to admit I would still buy these 2 over the psp anyday:





they just dont built them like the use to... frown

Clydeftones

clydeftones

Danbury, CT
February 2004

FEB 26, 2004 08:43 PM

im forever gonna be a Nintendo man. they make the best first party games and if Sony muscles Nintendo out of the handheld market i'd be very sad. THe last thing i want to see is nintendo become just another software company like Sega.

irony is Sega got pushed out cause they were too much ahead of their time, and nintendo might be pushed out for being too far behind.

Kid Icarus > anything Sony

PS, dont type in the dark, you have to edit every post

[Edited on Feb 26, 2004 by clydeftones]

fiendish

fiendish

USA
December 2002

FEB 26, 2004 10:09 PM

Gwendolyn said:

fiendish said:
Who is gonna buy the same movies, music and ps2 games over again because of the new media so they can play it on $500 psp not many I would think.



This thing isn't going to cost $500, and considering MANY people buy the same Nintendo games over again to play on their Gameboys... I would say plenty of people will do the same for this. People buy the same movies on DVD that they already had on VHS, no?



I read $550 for psp.
If not $550 how much will it be?

$550 compared to $99, um?

It will take years for the psp to gather a library as large as gamboy, longer they went longer it will take.

maybe they will market it to an older audience it worked so well for nokia.

losers>
lynx
turbo express
game gear
nomad
n-gage
neogeo pocket
game.com
virtual boy

winner> gameboy

Rudy_Stains

Rudy_Stains

Placentia, CA
June 2003

FEB 26, 2004 10:13 PM

clydeftones said:
im forever gonna be a Nintendo man. they make the best first party games and if Sony muscles Nintendo out of the handheld market i'd be very sad. THe last thing i want to see is nintendo become just another software company like Sega.

irony is Sega got pushed out cause they were too much ahead of their time, and nintendo might be pushed out for being too far behind.

Kid Icarus > anything Sony

PS, dont type in the dark, you have to edit every post

[Edited on Feb 26, 2004 by clydeftones]




We're a dying breed, my friend.
"Too weird to live, too rare to die."

fiendish

fiendish

USA
December 2002

FEB 26, 2004 10:16 PM

fiendish said:
Gwendolyn said:
fiendish said:
Who is gonna buy the same movies, music and ps2 games over again because of the new media so they can play it on $500 psp not many I would think.

This thing isn't going to cost $500, and considering MANY people buy the same Nintendo games over again to play on their Gameboys... I would say plenty of people will do the same for this. People buy the same movies on DVD that they already had on VHS, no?



one difference dvd doesn't wear-out like vhs.

change media huh, remember phillips cd-i?

I read $550 for psp.
If not $550 how much will it be?

$550 compared to $99, um?

It will take years for the psp to gather a library as large as gamboy, longer they went longer it will take.

Maybe they will market it to an older audience it worked so well for nokia.

losers>
lynx
turbo express
game gear
nomad
n-gage
neogeo Pocket
game.com
virtual boy

Winner> GameBoy

[Edited on Feb 26, 2004 by fiendish]

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