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In an PAX 2010 interview about the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot, Executive Producer Shaun Himmerick let slip the existence of a PSP2 development unit at Netherrealm Studios.

IndustryGamers asked about the possibility of a version of Mortal Kombat on the current PSP or the upcoming 3DS, and Himmerick replied:

“We’re not launching day one on all consoles like that. We are looking at them; we have a PSP2 in the house and we’re looking at the engine, like what can it support. Always a big thing for us is the performance. We’re running at 60 fps, what can we do and do we have to build all the art assets over. We’re definitely looking at them. PSP2 looks like it’s a pretty powerful machine. We don’t have a 3DS system in house yet, but we’re looking to get one, and we’ll certainly look at what its power is.”

So Netherrealm has a PSP2 system, but not a 3DS? How far along is the system and possible launch titles? Previous rumors have pegged the PSP2 as a 2011 hardware launch, but Sony has remained mum on their next portable system, choosing instead to focus on the current generation PSP. What are they hiding in PlayStationland?

The rest of the interview with Shaun Himmerick about Mortal Kombat’s return to form will be posted soon.

http://www.industrygamers.com/news/psp2-is-real-pretty-powerful-and-in-developers-hands/

 

Did the SONY conference start yet?

Nevermind, seems it past and I didn't even know.



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Euphoria14 said:

Did the SONY conference start yet?

I'm pretty sure it's long over. Wasn't it 12 hours ago?

I don't hope Sony are putting too much power in it, and making that their selling point, because it needs much more than that. Hopefully some good batterylife as well.



Lol isn't this kinda big news? So it could come in 2011? That's awesome!



Sounds like he's talking maybe about the original PSP? I mean to let it slip like that seems ridiculous.



 

Well if the PSP2 was send out a long time ago.. then the 3DS was announced.. Sony could have thought: "Damn it! we just have a more powerfull PSP but no 3d and nothing special... lets be quite about it and announce it when the 3DS hype dies... "



 

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I hope so. I want a psp but I know as soon as I get one they will anounce psp2



'pretty powerful'  sounds like ... EXPENSIVE !!!



Even though I dont play my PSP much I would like to see what they do with the PSP2.  I wouldnt hesitate to buy one if the specs and games are there.



VXIII said:

'pretty powerful'  sounds like ... EXPENSIVE !!!

Not necessarily. I doubt it'll be that much more expensive than the original was at its launch.



VXIII said:

'pretty powerful'  sounds like ... EXPENSIVE !!!


This... i mean look at PSP go!