Fresh from the E3 we have received further info for what will be the next hot handheld gaming machines on the market. Sony's PSP as well as Nintendo's DS got their designs confirmed as well as release titles. We've also looking at a few confirmed games and further info for the devices. Sony's PSP is the allrounder of the new handheld consoles - allowing not only to play games but also to listen to music and videos.


The Hardware
Not for a surprise the design did not change much from the design studies from some months ago. Sony keeps their line in style and, that has to be said, does a very very good job on this.

Quick specs:

MAIN CPU R4000, 32-bit core,

333 Mhz, 8MB eDRAM memory

Media Engine CPU MIPS R4000,32-bit core

333MHz, 2MB eDRAM submemory

Memory: 32MB Main RAM, 4MB VRAM

Display: 4.3" LCD, 16:9 widescreen

480x272 pixels, 24-bit color depth

Connectivitiy: USB 2.0, Infrared

Dimension: 177mm x 70mm x 23mm

Weight: 260g

Battery: Lithium Ion Battery, up to 10 hours

The Software
We already look at a whopping list of confirmed games - Including some big big names like Gran Turismo 4 Mobile, Ridge Racer, Wipeout, Tony Hawks Pro Skater, Armored Core, Bust A Move etc.

Some of them have already been added to our PSP category.


Update from May 13th

We've got a couple of screenshot plus more announced titles! Check thru the list and you'll be amazed!

Here we go:

Armored Core Formula Front

ATV Offroad Fury (working title)

Dokodemo Issyo (working title)

Everybody's Golf / Hot Shots Golf (working title)

FIFA 2005

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (UMD Video)

Formula 1 '04

Frogger 2005

Gagharv

Gran Turismo 4 Mobile

MediEvil

Meikyuu Tansakugata Monster Shooting

Metal Gear: Acid

NBA Street

Need for Speed Underground

New Ridge Racer

NHL 2005

Puyo Puyo Fever

Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory

Sarugetchu / Ape Escape (working title)

Shin Sangoku Musou / Dynasty Warrior (working title)

Spider-Man 2

Tales of Eternia

Tenkenchimon

Tiger Woods PGA Tour

Tony Hawk's Underground 2

Twisted Metal

Vampire Chronicles

Wipeout

Ys: The Ark of Napishtim



The Sony PSP should be available end of 2004 in Japan - The price is "below US$300" as announced officially - Preorders are accepted soon.

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