So, it looks like Sony is releasing something to try and slow down the 3DS

[lizard81288]

So, it looks like Sony is releasing something to try and slow down the 3DS's run away sales for the holiday season. Its the PSP....yeah, a new PSP model...without online capabilities...

Sony confirmed to IGN this new PSP will be released in Europe only.

During its Gamescom press conference, Sony talked a whole bunch about the PlayStation Vita, and then announced a new PSP model. This one will be compatible with the entire PSP catalog but not have a Wi-Fi option. It'll cost 99 Euros. No word on an international release.

Behold!
Behold!
IGN's Colin Moriarty was at the conference and reacted to the news this way: "Well, that's... something."

http://psp.ign.com/articles/118/1188166p1.html

This is such a dumb attempt. Its just sad.

[Supreme Warrior]

man sony is something else eh?

[HeavyMetalGamer]

This is possibly the worst generation of console gaming.

[Kouen Hasuki]

scary thing is at that price its attractive to me, my PSP1000's UMD Drive is getting a bit clicky and the hold position is worn out, so if it has a umd drive i could consider it

[Rockstar1983]

That's how you do it, $ony... remove choice features from new models, while offering a small reduction in price. Hey, did anybody miss the HDD bay in the slim PS2? Or the "OtherOS" option on the PS3? Hell... who's gonna miss Wi-Fi on a PSP? That's what they think, anyhow...

[Inferno.]

I actually think the WiFi was pretty useless on the PSP. I mean with its lack of touch screen it wasn't decent for browsing the internet on. The online I've never tried, but I'm guessing it's shitty.

They've already tried removing the UMD drive and the PSP Go was a flop, so obviously the only other thing to remove is the WiFi. They can't really remove the screen or speakers, although I'm sure they'd love to.

[Kouen Hasuki]

I actually think the WiFi was pretty useless on the PSP. I mean with its lack of touch screen it wasn't decent for browsing the internet on. The online I've never tried, but I'm guessing it's shitty.

They've already tried removing the UMD drive and the PSP Go was a flop, so obviously the only other thing to remove is the WiFi. They can't really remove the screen or speakers, although I'm sure they'd love to.

Speaking from usage of my 1000 and trying to surf ep... yea it sucks balls

[Andy_Jerk]

They can't really remove the screen or speakers, although I'm sure they'd love to.

The Zen model PSP.

[Wyrm]

They can't really remove the screen or speakers, although I'm sure they'd love to.

Hey, I used my PSP perfectly fine with no screen.
(until I bricked it...)

[Andy_Jerk]

Hey, I used my PSP perfectly fine with no screen.
(until I bricked it...)

I was tempted to buy a 3000 with a broken screen since it has AV out.

[Daemonised]

it might be an Idea to release a firmware update for the ps3 with ps2 functionality put back in instead of wasting time trying to knock nintendo off that pedestal that they have glued themselves to in the handheld market.

[garrendesares]

it might be an Idea to release a firmware update for the ps3 with ps2 functionality put back in instead of wasting time trying to knock nintendo off that pedestal that they have glued themselves to in the handheld market.

super glue wouldnt cut it. anyways, if they do release it in the us, it will probly be after the vita flops. and i agree with the other poster, this is the worst generation in gaming and guess who started it lol

[meganova]

So this is the new 11g, shipped with 6.60 OFW...

[Daemonised]

super glue wouldnt cut it. anyways, if they do release it in the us, it will probly be after the vita flops. and i agree with the other poster, this is the worst generation in gaming and guess who started it lol

exactly nintendo started it with their failure of a console the wii and they are continuing with the wii u next gen.

[garrendesares]

exactly nintendo started it with their failure of a console the wii and they are continuing with the wii u next gen.

i was going to go for microsoft actually with thier fps genra of games.