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Sony: Give the PSP one more chance, we can turn it around I tells ya! photo

SCEA’s John Koller has admitted something that I think we all know by now -- despite significant Japanese success, the PlayStation Portable's library is in bad shape. Apparently though, things will be different next year. Sony promises ... again with the promises.

"I think going into next year we’re going to see significant growth," he stated, possibly almost believing it. "We’re counseling retail to be ready for it.

"We have a number of very strong franchise games on the docket that will be launching next year. We haven’t gone public with those, and many third-parties have not yet either because they’re concentrating on holiday, but we have a number of very strong titles coming."

While the PSP has always been aimed at the adult gamer, Koller believes that in the next year, it will appeal more to young children. Not sure what I think about that, but what I do know is that Sony is getting very good at delivering things "next year," or "in the near future." The PSP is an awesome system and I want more games for it, but I shan't get too excited for the system's prospects until Sony delivers.








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DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 06:43
DeusPayne
Sony. Trolling for years at a time.

"I swear, just come back tomorrow, and I'll post pics proving it"
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 06:49
Noah
When it becomes $100 I'd love to pick one up, along with Me and My Katamari and Patapon and some other cool games I've always wanted to try.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 07:11
Demtor
Potential buyer right here, but they need to make me believe. Lets see the fabric of your fiber, good sirs.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 07:41
Char Aznable
I just stopped by to commend you for the fantastic blog title.
swiftly's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 07:58
swiftly
"on the docket"?

sitting on the docket the bay?
Iron Dragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 08:34
Iron Dragon
@: Heretic: A nice idea but I don't like repaying for games I already own. Especially when I can already play FF7 on PSP.
Iron Dragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 08:37
Iron Dragon
Though I admit an official release of FF7 on the PSP would push a ton of units.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 08:39
atastysammich
If Phantasy Star 0 comes out here before Portable, I'm giving up and selling my damn PSP.
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 09:17
catsithx
PSP forever!!!!! yeah I am know to many cheap drugs. :P
daCuk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 10:04
daCuk
Custom Firmware says Koller is wrong
Conan-san's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 12:38
Conan-san
oh just let it die already so I can get mine for lke £40 and get my Custom FF7 firmware athon on.
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