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The UMD and PSP Getting Off The Ground

Posted by Zonk on from the impulse-engines-full dept.

1up is running a piece examining Hollywood's relationship with Sony's UMD format. From the article: "Two UMD movies sold 100,000 units within two months. By contrast, one of the earliest DVD releases, Air Force One, took nine to achieve the same goal. DVD and ticket sales are on the decline, Hollywood needs a new source of revenue while they pick up the pieces, and PSP's handheld UMD format is turning into the glowing solution." Relatedly, Next Generation is running an article taking a look at the increasing quality of original games coming out for Sony's handheld. From the article: "After an embarrassingly slow start, the PSP has begun to find its niche with developers; likewise, Sony's internal studios and publishing division have gotten really adventuresome lately, with big and little games, both in tested genres and genres those games serve to test."

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  1. UMDs? by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 2, Funny

    Arr, the format be from the deserts of Iraq, Arr!

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  2. As long as by PenguinCandidate · · Score: 3, Funny

    the UMD Wipeout/Stealth combo is not affected by this article, all is well with the world. And, if you listen closely, you can hear 8 tracks and Beta getting a setting ready at their table.

  3. Something odd... by tktk · · Score: 2, Funny
    Sony also demoed a sequel to cult curiosity Siren, a recent horror game that was criticized for being almost unplayable while simultaneously hailed for its unconventional ideas. Brief inspection proves it slightly more graphically advanced than its predecessor.

    So the sequel is more graphically advanced but it's still unplayable?

  4. Re:Er... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    PSP I can watch on the train and shit,

    I agree that watching a movie while you're taking a dump is convenient, but the least you could do is wait until you get to a restroom.

  5. I've got it!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    People can bring their PSPs into the movie and watch a UMD when they get bored!