I certainly hope so, I just don't want to be disappointed when it turns out to be a wheel, online service and secret PS2 version...

Another PS2 GT will never happen, I would be happy to bet my degree on that. Thinking about it again GT portable would easily do 3 million with 1 million in EU alone and I really do think a portable version would outsell GT5 in Japan. It will not require much manpower and PD is huge so I am sure it is in production, create a fanbase for handhelds as well and the GT franchise will become even bigger.

I absolutely agree, I'm just not sure Sony are smart enough to exploit PSP's popularity in Japan, especially with local co-op gamers.

DAX says that given the amount of updates downloaded from the site that somewhere between 5-8% of PSP users total have the ability to pirate software.  Even if we say an even 10% or 20%(which seems a little high to me) you still get 41.85 or 37.2 million potential customers who would still purchase interesting  software. 

Interesting software that is available for purchase from the machine itself as a new way of reaching customers.

People bought 46.51 million PSP's with  "no good games".  I fail to see how it having undeniably massive amounts of AAA software wouldn't help propel it's hardware sales to greater heights as it's been doing fine without them.

I wouln't be surprised to see a small price drop this year to see the PSP really go casual.  How long has it been since the last?  I bet even down to $149 and $179  would do wonders for moving hardware and selling more software.

Last one was in March 2007, or something like that.

Little over two years. Sounds like it's about to get a lower price tag to me. Especially since they've probably been creating revisions to lower costs( and help nullify that piracy bullet point many love to throw out). Only a $20 price drop puts it at some nice numbers.

It would certainly be a good idea, but unfortunately, I don't think it's happening.

From the Gamespot interview:

"GS: So is the PSP's increasing market share one of the reasons behind last month's flurry of PSP software announcements?

JK: Well, it's certainly related to this announcement. Corporately from a financial standpoint, the PSP has been a high-growth, high-margin product for us. It has, as I mentioned, allowed the PS2 price to drop, and we've had some flexibility."

Unfortunately, they're using PSP's good sales to finance a PS2 price-drop - which is completely useless since PS2 is 9 years old, and more or less dead.

What waste!  They could really be doing something in the portable arena.  Well I suppose great and numerous software coupled with another hardware revision and colors may be able to add 10% over last years total.

What a waste, indeed! I'm a big fan of PSP, but Sony are fucking stupid! Instead of exploiting the great PSP 2009 line-up with a price drop, they decide to use PSP sales to fund...PS2 price-drop. It's a fucking waste...

Guess we'll have to wait and see how it all pans out.