PSP NEWS
Sony's PSP Minis confidential approval document leaks onto web
That's what we call being open |
Further to Sony's announcement of its
Minis program of small downloadable games on PSP, a two-page PDF marked Level 2 Confidential, and detailing the basic technical requirements and approval process for the service, has leaked onto the internet.
In this, Minis are described as being "fun, affordable, creative, easy to play, and different".
Interestingly, Sony details the process by which Minis are submitted and approved. There is "no requirement for content approval," apparently.
Games will, however, go through a shortened quality assurance process to make sure they work properly on the various PSP hardware.
Significantly, this process is labelled as being "transparent, trackable and predictible", with developers setting their own release dates.
This suggests Sony has learnt from Apple's approval process for the App Store, which is regarded as being neither transparent, trackable nor predictible.
When it comes to the business model, Sony says developers will be paid on a monthly basis, and there's no penalty for minimum sales or bandwidth charges
However, they will have to pay €1200 for a PSP development tool.
You can sign up for PSP Minis development at
Sony Europe's TPRnet website.
Joshua J Slone | 21 August 2009
Great news for PSP, it really is the best handheld out there. Maybe it's the time I get one.
Joined:
Feb 2008
Post count:
287
Best hardware, yes. Best handheld? No.
But Sony's _finally_ trying to change that and steer it into the right direction instead of just having it float around in empty space, crying for attention.
Lonk | 22 August 2009
Best Handheld? Yep definitely in that zone. iPhone is just a gimmick and the DS is sooooo 2006. And yes I own all three formats - just havent had any reason to touch either. The PSP is FINALLY getting some games and thats a good thing.
Joined:
Dec 2008
Post count:
947
True, the PSP is the best "portable" gaming system in terms of games only - I use the term portable loosely -
I only play mine @ home... way too big to travel with... unless you are in the Military (because of the huge pockets) AND you have to be hanging around the office. Taking a PSP to the field might not be the best idea.
Anyways, portable gaming has evolved in a direction that cries out for a solid "all-in-one" highly portable device. The PSP just isnt it. Its great for home play... in my case, its the poor man's console.
I really think that the iPhone (yes the iPhone) fills the all-in-one void perfectly. It does movies, music, pictures, the internet, downloadable apps on the go, you tube, texting, phone calls, time management, stocks, and a lot more, way better than the DSi and PSP combined.
It does fall short of a PSP gaming experience tho... but that will be remedied with time.
Therefore, the iPhone (yes iPhone) is by far the best PORTABLE all-in-one gaming solution. In terms of productivity, having the internet anywhere, and being a PHONE... it is light years ahead of the PSP. By the 4th or 5th generation, the iPhone should be on par or above that of a PSP experience.
Heck! Sony is giving Apple a huge chance to catch up with this PSP Go! stuff... the stinkin thing is basically a PSP light with exactly the same gaming experience.
So in short: the PSP is great for home gaming, but not so much on the go. The iPhone is the reigning champ of the truly portable world.
tim
Umm... | 24 August 2009
Don't you mean 'Guidelines' rather than 'Level 2 Confidential' doc? - https://www.tpr.scee.net/Generic/WebsiteFiles/PDFs/pdf_new_lic_minis_guidelines.pdf
http://kokugamer.com/2009/08/21/sony-reveals-psp-minis-dev-details-violence-frowned-upon/
So...are you lying?
Joined:
Oct 2006
Post count:
683
Well, if you look in the top righthand corner of the PDF, it's says Level 2 Confidential.
Errr, so we're both right ; )
@Lonk | 1 September 2009
It's beyond me how you think that massive piece of plastic with no games is a decent handheld.
DSi is 2009, and iPhone may be gimmicky but the games are super cheap.
