SONY NGP TO RELEASE THIS NOVEMBER?!

You read correctly, rumour has it that Sony's successor to the PSP will be released on Friday 11th November 2011.
However, moves might have already been put in place to dispel these rumours as Sony Computer Entertainment of America boss Jack Tretton recently stated:

 “It’s very difficult to have the quantities to be able to launch on a worldwide basis on the same date.  Our goal is get at least one territory out by the end of holiday 2011.”

So, will the release date for the much anticipated follow up to the PSP really be on 11/11/11?
How far will Nintendo's 3DS have an advantage as its imminent worldwide release draws near - 25th March 2011 in the UK?

Who knows, guess we'll have to watch this space.............

In the meantime check out the first commercial of the NGP below, showcasing the many features the system will have, not to mention the games which will accompany it:

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NINTENDO 3DS FINALLY RELEASED IN JAPAN!!!

The new Nintendo 3DS 3D hand-held console has just been released in the land of the rising sun (Japan to you and me!), with massive queues already observed in Tokyo.

The Nintendo 3DS, costing 25,000 yen ($300) in Japan, goes on sale in Europe on March 25 for 250 euros (£230), and will arrive in the U.S. on March 27 for $250.

Does this mean the boom for this product has finally begun. How long will it last?

Additionally, check out a new preview of Madden NFL Football 3D on the 3DS, brought to you by DualShockers TV:

Stay tuned to find out more..........

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NEWLY RELEASED SONY ERICSSON XPERIA PLAY NO MATCH FOR PSP NGP!?

There has been much attention and fanfare surrounding the release of the new Sony Ericsson phone which can perhaps be considered as a warm-up to Sony's PSP NGP later in the year. 

According to reports, the new Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY phone, which is also known as the "PSP Phone", cannot be compared to the "next-gen" PSP NGP.

Clearly the XPERIA PLAY has been touted for the casual game player, which is perhaps why no comparison can be drawn with the NGP as this can be considered as a stand-alone console-media device akin to a PS3 rather than the PSP.
Therefore, it is more likely that this phone will compete with the imperious iPhone and to some extent the emerging Android powerhouses even though it will be powered by Android's Gingerbread OS.

Do Sony then have to be quite apprehensive about entering this highly competitive market?

Is the XPERIA PLAY a gimmick or is it a real contender? How will it affect the sales of the current PSP models?

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JUST IN - SONY PSP TO LIVE ON AFTER NGP RELEASE!!!

You read correctly, as far as the top dogs at Sony are concerned the existing PSP will exist alongside the NGP when it is finally released.
Check out what the big cheese at Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida said: 

"The NGP features everything Sony can and wants to do today.It's a platform looking forward with great ambition. It can't replace a platform that has already been on sale for seven years now. In terms of pricing, we can't sell the NGP for the same price as a PSP. The PSP has become very affordable and popular, especially with younger generations."

He added: "I think the NGP needs time to mature and get adopted by users. So, for the time being, both platforms will coexist."

So there you have it, the PSP lives on!!!

Perhaps Sony are insuring sales of their portable consoles by allowing both to compete and support each other.

Smart or stupid move? Does the PSP deserve to continue its production run after 5 odd years? Or is the NGP a satisfactory replacement?

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NINTENDO 3DS COMMERICAL INCOMING!!!

As the launch of the hotly anticipated 3DS draws near, Nintendo are in overdrive with the marketing of their new "money maker".

Check out below the newly released 3DS commercial briefly demonstrating the graphical and functional features of the new hand-held console.

Will the 3DS remain supreme of all hand-held consoles and follow on from the phenomenal success of its predecessor the DS/DSi? Or will Sony's PSP NGP finally steal the limelight?

Watch this space......

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NEW "PLAY COIN" DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR THE NINTENDO 3DS

Some new Nintendo news has been announced in connection with the 3DS play features.

Namely, the introduction of "Play Coins", a revolution in social/gaming interaction.

Play Coins are earned by walking around with your Nintendo 3DS, this promotes people taking their system out with them so StreetPass and SpotPass can be utilised more. Play Coins can be used in a variety of ways throughout the Nintendo 3DS system depending on the game or application.

According to further details 100 steps will earn you a single Play Coin and you can only earn 10 Play Coins per day, on top of that your Nintendo 3DS can only store 300 Play Coins at once, in order to stop users over abusing the reward feature.

A practical example of Play Coins is that they can be freely used by developers as they wish, in Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars you can purchase additional content with Play Coins, while Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition will allow you to gamble with them in the hope of earning a new Battle Figure. 

Interesting stuff, stay tuned to find out more......

Kerching!!!

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RUMOUR!!! APPARENTLY THE PSP NGP CAN RUN WIPEOUT HD FOR PS3 AT FULL SPEED!!!!

Yes you read correctly, according to a source the PSP NGP can run the complete version of WipEout HD on PS3 with little fuss! Further details suggest that the game easily runs with full graphical shaders and runs at 60 fps, which are the same capabilities of the PS3.

This rumour further adds to the argument in recent weeks that the NGP is shaping up to be as powerful as its big brother, the PS3.

However, we won't know if this is true or not until the official release - which is slated for the end of this year.

Stay tuned folks........... 

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