Topic: News
In the recent PlayStation business brief a huge amount of juicy information was released about the PSP's future.
The PSP will get its own version of the EyeToy in September and the peripheral will feature motion-tracking games like EyeToy Play, as well as add functions such as video chat. (Curiously, though, no confirmation on a still photo function like on cellphones.) The camera is sliver with a built in microphone and it attaches to the USB port.
Starting this Autumn, the PSP will receive some key new features. Video and voice-over-IP features will launch in October in "motion jpg" format, allowing PSP owners to use their PSPs as a virtual phone and even, with that new EyeToy, a portable video phone.
The PSP will also include a GPS receiver with an update rate of once every second with a 40-second fix time from a cold start. Minna no Golf (Everybody's Golf) will be one of the first games supported. Interestingly enough, SCE lists that GPS support is already out there, that the "Library has already released partially" ... what titles could those be?
Macromedia Flash 6.0 will be included with a spring Network update, along with improved RSS support for playback and saving of net-broadcast radio and, excitingly, video.
Another very exciting feature will be the ability to download and play PSone games from your Memory Stick. There is still no information on whether this will cost money and where they will be available from (most likely the PSP Connect service which is due to be relaunched with full length movies and more content very soon). Fingers crossed for the Spyro games!
Source: IGN
