PSP Function Additions In the Works

Gamasutra.com is reporting that Sony is mulling functionality upgrades to the PSP. New options could include USB peripherals or downloadable game titles. From the article: "However, in discussing the idea of downloadable PSP games, Kawanishi commented that the idea is under consideration, and suggested equivocally that it would be interesting if users could develop their own simple games and distribute them online. So far, although many unofficial 'homebrew' PSP games and emulators have been created, the only Sony-sanctioned support for this concept is via From Software's Adventure Player PSP game, which allows construction of RPG games using PC software which can then be replayed on the PSP."

Comments

The Real Article

[Team Zissou]

This article just parrots the Gamespot original.

Check it: http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/08/23/news_61317 39.html

Firmware upgrade

[WTBF]

I bet that all these features will need a firmware upgrade to wrok, and I can't see Sony missing out on the chance to keep people away from custom firmware by getting them to install this.

Re:Take it one step further eventually?

[neglige]

Ah, thanks for the info. I guess since the PSP will be available here in a week I failed to keep up with related articles ;)

I currently thinking of actually buying a PSP... although I don't require it to be a mobile playstation; I'd be very interested in other applications, like web, movies & e-mail. So the lack of games doesn't bother me really.

However, I wouldn't mind a huge choice of games. Maybe I'll wait till after christmas, hoping a number of games will be released, and prices will drop.