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nitekrawler1285 on 08 July 2010
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axumblade said:
jrsax7 said:

I think that the next PSP should keep gaming as it's focus.  It's good to have functionality, but it could happen like the first one... Jack of all trades, Ace of none. Bring us the games Sony, I know you can! And bring another dual analog sticks too.


I personally think if they actually marketed the gaming aspect of the PSP2 from the get go, people would appreciate it as a gaming handheld. Many people bought the PSP as a multimedia device because that's what it was advertised as to be honest. It was viewed as a multimedia device that can play video games.

Recently, as much as I hate to say it, the Marcus commercials have been a great idea for the PSP because he has been advertising games. The unfortunate problem is that it might be too late in the PSP's cycle. I'm under the impression that if they show off the multimedia functions and the gaming functions seperately, the PSP2 could potentially actually be decent for software sales and enjoy success for its various other functions.

I don't think that's true.  The PSP has great hardware and can last a lot longer(3DS visuals offer only a marginal upgrade to PSP besides 3D and on the screen size viewable on the devices it's still pretty negligable).  They just need to market its games well.  Being able to play PSP quality games on other devices such as a tablet or phone would be great even if it's not PSP2.  This way they still have a profitable PSP physical hardware and software business as well as additional funds from PSP software being purchased on Phone and Tablet items.  

While Marcus is a recognizable face he talks too much trash about the competition.  Just show your product on it's own merit.  Most people except us forum dwellers even know or care about a console war or Sony's new war with Apple.  We already have PSP's. It's time for Sony to advertise at a different crowd.  If Microsoft can come up with commercials that inspire confidence in consumers after the Vista Sucks campaign then i'm sure it's possible for Sony to do the same with the PSP is dead, has no games. Sadly Sony's advertising track record makes me think it's impossible.