Sony is fronting the next-gen of handhelds

 

Sony has unveiled the “NGP”, or as you may like to call it, the PSP2. With graphics that rival the Playstation 3, there is no doubt that the NPG is the most powerful handheld console ever developed. Taking what is possibly a page out of Nintendo’s books, the NPG uses flashcards for games instead of the UMD. According to IGN.com, the console consists of:

5inch OLED with 960 x 544 resolution, dual analogue sticks, 3G plus Wi-Fi, GPS, front and rear touch pads, Six axis motion sensors and front and rear cameras with a microphone.

The statistics of the NGP mean that Sony is entering a console superior to the 3DS, however this isn’t a new thing for Sony. The PSP is also superior to the DS, yet has only managed to outsell the DS in Japan, late 2010. It’s also the case that the PS3 is superior to the Wii and 360, however sales would say otherwise. Sony will probably be looking at pitching a good marketing campaign; however the one issue that might’ve slowed down sales for both the PSP and PS3 in the first place would be the ‘superior’ price tag. The NPG might be wearing a pretty big one in comparison to the 3DS judging by the technology used.

The games shown so far running on the NPG are: Killzone, Hot Shots, WipeOut, Little Big Planet, Resistance, and a playable demo Uncharted.