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This article is about the upcoming successor to the PlayStation Portable. For the upcoming smartphone, see PlayStation Phone.
Next Generation Portable
ManufacturerSony Computer Entertainment
Product familyPlayStation
TypeHandheld game console
LifespanHoliday 2011[1]
CPUARM Cortex-A9 core (4 core)[2]
Display5 inch OLED capacitive Touchscreen, 16 million colors, 960 × 544 pixels[2]
GraphicsSGX543MP4+[2]
Input
ConnectivityIEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR[3]
Dimensions83.55 mm (3.289 in) (h)
182 mm (7.2 in) (w)
18.6 mm (0.73 in) (d)[2]
PredecessorPlayStation Portable

The device codenamed Next Generation Portable (abbreviated as NGP)[1][4] is an upcoming handheld console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment as the successor to the PlayStation Portable as part of the PlayStation family of gaming devices. The device is due for release in holiday 2011.

The device includes dual analogue sticks, 5 inch OLED capacitive Touchscreen, 3G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support. Internally, the device features a 4 core ARM Cortex-A9 core processor and a SGX543MP4+ Graphics processing unit as well as LiveArea as its main user interface, which succeeds the XrossMediaBar for the PlayStation Portable.[1][2]

Hardware

The device features a "super oval"-shape similar to the design of the original PlayStation Portable, with a 5 inch OLED capacitive Touchscreen in the centre of the device.[5] The device features two analogue sticks, a D-pad, a set of standard PlayStation buttons (Triangle Circle Cross Square), two shoulder buttons (L and R), a PlayStation button as well as Start and Select buttons. Internally the device features a 4 core ARM Cortex-A9 core processor, SGX543MP4+ Graphics processing unit and LiveArea as its user interface. The device also features a rear touchpad, a front camera, a rear camera, stereo speakers, microphone, Sixaxis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Three-axis electronic compass, built-in GPS as well as Wi-Fi, 3G, and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR connectivity.[1][2][3][5][6]

Games

Several games have been announced for the device, Uncharted: Portable, Hustle Kings, Hot Shots Golf Next as well as new iterations of Killzone, Wipeout, Resistance, Monster Hunter, LittleBigPlanet and Dynasty Warriors. The device will also be backwards compatible, supporting any downloadable PlayStation Portable game, existing owners can simply transfer their digital content over to the new device.[7] In addition, several third-party studios showcased technology demos of the device by exporting existing assets from their PlayStation 3 counterpart and then rendering them on the device. Some of the games that were demonstrated include Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Yakuza 4 and Lost Planet 2. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd was also demonstrated to be running on the device to showcase the device's backwards compatibility with downloadable PlayStation Portable titles.[8] Games will also be distributed in a new flash storage format rather than the original PlayStation Portable's Universal Media Disc format.[1]

History

Before announcement

Prior to its announcement by Sony Computer Entertainment, several reliable sites such as Kotaku,[9] VG247,[10] MCV,[11] IGN[12] as well as the senior vice president of major video game publisher Electronic Arts[13] and Nikkei[5] have confirmed that the handheld exists. Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, had admitted in an interview that they are indeed developing new hardware in the PlayStation family of gaming devices.[14] Development kits for the handheld have reportedly already been shipped to numerous video game developers including both first-party and third-party developers.[15]

On November 17, 2010 VG247 released pictures of an early prototype version of the PSP successor showing a PSP Go-like design along with two analog sticks, two cameras and a microphone. The source of the pictures though says that the pictures are of an older prototype version that had overheating issues, and that the design has since been changed to that more similar of the original PlayStation Portable device.[10] Kotaku has corroborated the story, also claiming that the pictures are legitimate.[16] IGN likewise confirmed that the leak is genuine and authentic.[12] Rumors of such a device came as early as July 7, 2009 when Eurogamer reported that Sony was working on a true successor to the PlayStation Portable that would utilize the PowerVR SGX543MP processor and perform at a level similar to the original Xbox.[17]

The device was supposedly unveiled internally during a private meeting during mid-September held at Sony Computer Entertainment's headquarters in Aoyama, Tokyo.[9] Revelations of a new hardware platform being developed by SCE first came when Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, revealed in an interview with UK video game magazine, Develop. In the interview he mentioned that when Ken Kutaragi left Sony Computer Entertainment, the new CEO, Kazuo Hirai, told him to engage SCE Worldwide Studios in the development of the next PlayStation. Yoshida also said that developers were present at the meetings from the very beginning when SCE was developing new hardware, and that SCE had to constantly keep talking with Worldwide Studios developer when developing the new hardware.[14] On July 7, 2010, a report by the Wall Street Journal revealed that a new portable device is currently in development by Sony and that it "shares characteristics of game machines, e-book readers and netbook computers". It is unclear whether it is to be part of the PlayStation brand or connected with Sony Computer Entertainment.[18] Further confirmation came on September 16, 2010, during an interview during PAX 2010, Mortal Kombat Executive Producer Shaun Himmerick revealed a successor to the PSP, the PlayStation Portable successor referred to as the "PSP2", stating "…we have a PSP2 in the house and we’re looking at the engine, like what can it support. Always a big thing for us is the performance. We’re running at 60 fps, what can we do and do we have to build all the art assets over. We’re definitely looking at them. PSP2 looks like it’s a pretty powerful machine."[19][20] When asked about the PlayStation Portable successor during the Tokyo Game Show 2010, Shuhei Yoshida, said that he could not answer the question though he noted that "Personally, I cannot see Sony not making another portable gaming device."[21] On November 2, 2010 senior vice president of Electronic Arts, Patrick Soderlund, confirmed that he has seen the PlayStation Portable successor when asked about it in an interview though he could not divulge more details.[13][22][23] On December 22, 2010 Sony Computer Entertainment CEO, Kazuo Hirai, answered questions about a potential successor to the PlayStation Portable in an interview with The New York Times, saying that they would impress gamers in the handheld market by using a combination of touch screens and buttons rather than touch screen-only games on competing platforms such as the iPhone and iPod Touch.[24]

The device design originally had two form factors being considered by Sony, one resembling the original PlayStation Portable[10] with a second resembling the more recent PSP Go. However, the recent leaked shots of the PlayStation Portable Successor's development kit shows a PSP Go-like design, which has overheating issues though VG247 says that Sony has changed the design to one resembling the original PlayStation Portable,[10] which has been backed by a more recent January 2011 report by MCV.[11] IGN begs to differ, claiming that the device still uses a slider design.[25][26]

Post-announcement

The device was announced on January 27, 2011 at the "PlayStation Meeting" in Japan by Sony Computer Entertainment president Kazuo Hirai[4] The last time the name "PlayStation Meeting" was used was in 2005 where Sony outlined the launch plans for the PlayStation 3.[27] Previously both VG247 and MCV had claimed that they had heard via trade sources that the device would be announced on January 27, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.[28][29] With VG247 claiming that the device will be announced at a “business overview and strategy meeting” held by Sony in Tokyo on January 27, 2011, which will be attended only by "very select press".[28] While MCV claims that publishers were informed of this announcement in late 2010, with several of them already developing games for the console.[29] In addition, MCV claims that Sony has told publishers that the device will be "as powerful as the PlayStation 3", it also claims that the device would be using a mix of retail and digital distribution of games. It continued saying that Sony would gradually reveal more details on the device beginning on January 27, 2011 followed by the Game Developers Conference 2011 and then the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011.[11]

See also

  • Nintendo 3DS, an upcoming handheld by Nintendo that will rival the device

References

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  4. ^ a b Tom Bramwell (January 27, 2011). "PSP2 unveiled: Next Generation Portable". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
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