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| GamingCrazy Rookie   | Everything You Need To Know About Psp The PSP FAQ The facts and the future of PlayStation's portable. by Donuts_44 May 28, 2004 - What you already know about the PSP is that it is a machine built to go out there and kill it in the portable arena. What you may not know is the who, what, where, when, why and how of the system's plan for domination. That means that you are in the right place -- the ongoing PSP FAQ holds all of the answers to the questions about this burly little pocket brawler. What is the PSP? The PSP, or PlayStation Portable, is Sony Computer Entertainment's debut entry into the portable gaming market, and potential competitor to Nintendo's long-running Game Boy franchise of handheld systems. The unit plays disc-based videogames, and also has the capacity to play digital video and audio, as well as make use of other technologies via its USB 2.0 interface and [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] port. Its wireless capabilities will allow free nearby Link Play as well as distance online play with a proper wireless network available. What does the PSP look like? In its unveiling press conference for the PSP on May 11, 2004, Sony showed the PSP in its completed form. Below is an image of the system, which was seen [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]on the show floor with a number of video presentations running live on the unit.  Sony also released this [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] of the PSP on November 04, 2003. The mock-up is remarkably close in design to the final design, except that it does not feature a number of features of the system, such as the analog gamepad.  What are the hardware specifications of the PSP system? The PSP is a powerful, next-generation piece of hardware compacted into a portable format. Its technology is in many ways comparable with today's advanced consoles. To show the advanced feature set and technical qualifications of its handheld, Sony released its final specifications of the PSP as part of its E3 conference in May 2004 (note that these specs are intended for public consumption than the full technical specs released July 29, 2003, which are also detailed below.) Below are the official hardware specifications* from Sony, released on May 11, 2004 :
Yes. Changes and improvements were made from the originally announced PSP specifications, released July 29, 2003. The most specific change was that its memory allotment was bumped up from 8MB to 32MB (which also includes 4MB of embedded DRAM and 2MB of VRAM.) A number of other changes have also been made to the operating system and design. And because the original specs were intended for developers and publishers ready to create titles, while the E3 2004 specs were intended for public disclosure and investor relations, a large number of technical details were omitted from the original 2003 specs for ease of read. Many of the final technical aspects are known to still be accurate to this original announcement (and were most recently confirmed to be accurate at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]), but current technical details have not been publicly released, and specifics may have been altered for the final PSP. For comparison's sake, below are the original specifications for the PSP:
For those not able to understand the techno mumbo-jumbo spelled out in the PSP specs, what it all boils down to is that the PSP has a whole lot of power, portable system or otherwise. At GDC 2004 in April of 2004, Christ Charla (of the development outfits Digital Eclipse and now Backbone Entertainment) said at the handheld's tech demonstration unveiling conference: "Polygon for polygon, PSP has more power than PS2 ... A huge number of effects that are given to you in software on PS2 are available in hardware on PSP." And all indications at the E3 unveiling were that the system would indeed meet those lofty heights -- the preliminary box for [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] stats that the game quality, "...is not at all inferior to its PS2 counterpart." While most familiar with the hardware say it would still be unfair to put the typical PSP and a PS2 or current-generation console game side-by-side in a professional test and expect the two to match up or favor the handheld version in technology terms, the advanced graphics processor technology of the PSP used to draw just enough to fill the pocket-sized screen means that [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] will have more than enough power to create the kinds of vast 3D worlds, humanistic characters and cinematic effects that today's advanced games require. Will Accessories be made available for PSP? Absolutely -- just because this is a portable doesn't mean that it won't be home to innovative new hardware accessory technologies. Already announced and displayed in prototype form (but not necessarily announced as actual products planned for release) at E3 2004 for the PSP are the USB Camera for PSP, USB GPS for PSP (a satellite tracking unit), and USB Keyboard for PSP. Companies such as Logitech have also announced intended hardware support for the system. A number of cases and other accessories have also been announced since the PSP's unveiling. With the launch of the system in Japan, SCE announced the availability of the following accessories, which will also be included in the deluxe PSP Value Pack. Many of these accessories will also be included in the North American standard PSP pack.
The PSP uses a proprietary Sony disc called the UMD, or Universal Media Disc. Capable of storing up to 1.8GB of data (a CD holds 0.650GB, a DVD holds 4.7GB), the UMD is a disc format enclosed in a small cartridge (similar to the Sony Mini-Disc format.) Are PSP discs writeable or rewriteable? No, the UMD cannot be written to. Only Sony will be able to create UMD media -- the company has no plans to make external UMD writers devices, and even third-party publishers will not be able to create their own discs without Sony's ability to press the data to UMD. What will the PSP use for memory storage without a writeable disc? The PSP will make use of Sony's Memory Stick format, small rewriteable Flash ROM cards about the size of a stick of bubble-gum. This format will mostly be used for the same uses as the Memory Card for PlayStation and PlayStation 2: game character and progress saves, user-created data, online downloaded content, and system profiles and hardware drivers. The Memory Stick media will also be used to store separate audio and video files for those who use the handheld's additional multimedia features. The specific Memory Stick format to be supported by PSP is the Memory Stick PRO Duo format, which also makes it compatible with the standard Memory Stick Duo format. How long is the battery life of the PSP? Sony Computer Entertainment has made measurements of the PSP's abilities, based on technical standards and in-game performance of work-in-progress games. On October 27, 2004, the company announced that the typical battery life for the PSP will be between 4 and 6 hours for games, with 4-5 hours for video viewing. These numbers, according to SCE, were determined with the system's luminance set to maximum (180 cd/m2) and minimum (80 cd/m2), volume set to half the maximum level, headphones used instead of speakers and wireless LAN not in use. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] have yielded results in accordance of SCE's specs -- between 3 and 6 hours of play, depending on brightness, volume, and other factors, with WiFi play running between 2:30 and 4 hours. Each individual game will affect the PSP run-time in its own way due to complexity of gameplay, technology, loading requirements, and other factors. SCE works with all developers in QA format checking and also at other steps in development to ensure that each team reaches an optimal and acceptible battery life for a particular game. SCE has described its 1,800mAh battery to be able to power the unit for as long as typical battery-based portable electronics, which would include portable DVD and MP3 players as well as other game systems. At E3 2004 in May, SCE estimated the PSP's battery life to run between 2 1/2 and 10 hours. The PSP's various CPUs are scalable, and usage of the UMD disc drive may depend between different types of games and game engines. Will I be able to play PSP games on my television? Unknown, but the feature will not be built into the handheld system. AV in/out capabilities were mentioned in the 2003 specifications of the system, but the feature has since been confirmed to not be part of the hardware itself. It is unknown at what point, if ever, add-on accessories will make it available to play PSP titles on a full-size television. Will I be able to watch television on my PSP? Not without an additional accessory. Sony has not announced a TV Tuner adapter. Third Parties have expressed interest in creating a PSP TV Tuner (as well as radio play and other features), and at least one such unit has been announced for release in Asia, but no accessory has been release yet. However, you will be able to watch UMD movies and MPEG4 AVC videos recorded on UMD Video discs or on a Memory Stick Duo accessory. Will I be able to import games or other multimedia releases from other countries to play on my PSP? Yes and no -- you will be able to play games on a PSP from any country, but you may not be able to play all types of PSP media. The PSP UMD format is fully equipped with region encoding procedures on all formats published to the media -- games, movies and music. However, Sony Computer Entertainment has chosen not to use the region encoding system on videogame titles. Importers should exercise caution in purchasing products from other countries, but import gaming fans will be able to play games from other countries on PSP. When will the PSP be made available? Sony Computer Entertainment has outlined these details for the PSP's launch.
Sony Computer Entertainment has announed the official price of the PlayStation Portable for the Japanese and North American markets.
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that it will release the PlayStation Portable in just one package initially in North America; in Japan, it released two packs -- a Standard System and a Value Pack; it has not announced plans for the European or greater Asian market. The North American PSP Package includes the PSP hardware, the AC adapter, one battery pack (1800mAh), a Memory Stick Duo unit (32MB, standard Duo but not PRO Duo rated), PSP earbud headphones with Remote Control, PSP soft case with hand strap, a cleaning cloth, and a UMD sampler disc with non-interactive demos featuring music, movie and game content. The North American release also included a limited give-away of a UMD Movie version of the feature film Spider-Man 2 for the first one million PSP buyers. In Japan, a Standard System package was also released that included the PSP hardware, the AC adapter, and one battery pack. There are no current plans to release a similarly slimmed-down package for release outside of Japan. What publishers are signed up to create PSP titles? The majority of PlayStation publishers in all three territories have voiced interest in also publishing titles for the PSP. While the current state of game development has spread both creative and development resources to the point where not all interested publishers will decide to actually produce titles for the handheld, most top publishers are already planning on at least an initial slate of offerings for some time in the PSP's immediate future. Below are a list of major publishers who have publicly commented on plans regarding the PSP.
Over 99 developers and production companies have already signed up for PSP development. Below are developers known to be committed to the machine either by working titles or spec projects.
A full, up-to-date listing of active games for the PlayStation Portable is available here at IGN on this [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] page. (*Please be aware that, for the sake of completion, this list includes a number of speculative projects and unannounced titles which may not see release as PSP games.) Current information and media for these titles is also included if you click on the game's title. Sony Computer Entertainment and its third party partners worldwide have announced dozens of games for each regional PSP market, including dozens of titles already released in Japan and many planned for release in North America and Europe. New games are added daily and new information is streaming in now that the system's release is approaching, so be sure to look up the [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] for the most up-to-date title information. What games were shown of the PSP at E3 2004? Sony has a very specific plan for disclosure of PSP hardware and information (E3 was meant to be a hardware exhibit, with September's TGS being the official game exhibit.) Officially, the "games" shown at E3 2004 were all "concept demonstrations" -- presentations utilizing popular titles were created to showcase the possibilities of the system. Many of these game demos have been revealed since to be full game titles. Below is a listing of a number of projects featured either as part of the E3 2004 presentation or otherwise mentioned for the PSP system during the May event. E3 2004 DEMONSTRATION TITLES [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Digital Eclipse/Backbone Entertainment PUB - Backbone/SCEA STATUS - The first publicly-shown PSP title, scheduled for release early on for the North American PSP system. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Polyphony Digital PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video; Officially announced for release [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - KCEJ PUB - Konami STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video; Officially announced for release [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - (*unknown) PUB - Konami STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video; Officially announced for release [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - ClapHanz PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - SCEJ PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Hudson PUB - Hudson STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - FromSoftware PUB - FromSoftware STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Koei PUB - Koei STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - SCE Studio Cambridge PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - SCE Studios Liverpool PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - (*unknown) PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - SCE Studios Bend PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - SCEA PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - SCEJ PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Konami PUB - Konami STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video; still in prototype stage at the time; now an official PSP release called Coded Arms [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Vicarious Visions PUB - Activision STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - SCE Studios Liverpool PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - 989 Sports / Page44 PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - 989 Sports PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - SCEE PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Incog PUB - Sony Computer Entertainment STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - (*Unknown) PUB - Activision STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Namco PUB - Namco STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Namco PUB - Namco STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Capcom PUB - Capcom STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Sonic Team PUB - Sega STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Eidos (*exact dev team unknown) PUB - Eidos STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Bandai PUB - Bandai STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - EA (*exact dev team unknown) PUB - EA STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - EA (*exact dev team unknown) PUB - EA STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - EA (*exact dev team unknown) PUB - EA STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - EA (*exact dev team unknown) PUB - EA STATUS - Displayed as part of the E3 2004 PSP unveiling video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Nippon Ichi PUB - Nippon Ichi STATUS - Announced in Japan, May 2004; Officially announced at E3 2004 for US and Japan release, but not displayed on video [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - EngineSoftware PUB - Playlogic STATUS - Full development option support from Playlogic (*The first officially disclosed PSP game); Displayed off the show floor in private, and also featured in an exhibit at the Playlogic E3 booth IN PRODUCTION [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - HumanSoft PUB - *TBA STATUS - Tech Demo (HumanSoft spec project produced on Renderware platform for N-Gage system with PSP also targeted -- status of PSP development progress unknown) [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Visual Impact PUB - *TBA STATUS - Spec Project (Exclusive PSP project in development at Visual Impact. Publisher unannounced -- may or may not be signed for publishing at this point) [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Capcom PUB - Capcom STATUS - Announced at E3 2004 -- further details not released [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Clover Studios PUB - Capcom STATUS - Announced at E3 2004 -- further details not released [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] DEV - Sonic Team PUB - Sega STATUS - Announced at E3 2004 -- further details not released What games were shown of the PSP at TGS 2004? At the 2004 Tokyo Game Show, SCE and its third parties had a wide range of titles available for hands-on play with working PSP systems. Below is a listing of the playable games of TGS 2004.
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| GamingCrazy Beginner   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: one of those things with a door and some windows
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Credits: 560 | Niiiiiiiiiiiiiceee....Wtf psp has InfraRed? where is the port? Ooo there it is,never noticed it XD Last edited by import_tuner; 12-14-2005 at 03:38 AM. Reason: Use the Edit Button |
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| GamingCrazy Rookie | Re: Everything You Need To Know About Psp TIME IS NO OBJECT FOR PSPCRAZY lol i really dont know i think about an hour or so cause i had to find the links.
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