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Is it too little, too late for PSP?
Is the recent surge in decent PSP software having a profound effect on the unit, or is Sony's hardware stuck in a state of limbo?
Written by David Scammell, 18 November 2009
Gran Turismo, Grand Theft Auto and MotorStorm: three names associated with quality and impressive sales figures. But when it comes to PSP, that doesn't appear to be the case, having sold far fewer units than expected.
Of course, that's not to say the franchises are dead, far from it, but it does make us ask a few questions. Why aren't these games selling on PSP? They're the perfect titles for its audience, positioned on the handheld in a way suited to the format. Quality, then, obviously isn't an issue.
So, is piracy more widespread than even Sony anticipated? Or has interest in the format dwindled so much that it's simply past the point of no return? The more likely answer, we feel.
It's a rather telling sign that, even during the busiest period of the year, there isn't a single piece of PSP-exclusive software within the UK Top 40 Chart. That PSP was the second lowest selling piece of hardware last month, too, barely outselling PS2 is also a rather worrying sign for Sony, something made doubly troubling given it was the launch month of PSPgo.
It begs the question, what does the future hold for heavyweights LittleBigPlanet and Assassin's Creed, both releasing on PSP this Friday, and has their future already been decided?
