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by PlayStation fans across North America will be waking up to some exciting news tomorrow. At PlayStation Meeting 2011
in Japan a few moments ago, Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, SCEI,
introduced the world to the newest addition to the PlayStation product
family and the future of portable gaming: currently codenamed NGP (Next
Generation Portable).
When PSP
first launched in 2005 in North America it changed the way people
thought of portable gaming and raised expectations in regards to the
variety and quality of games users expected to access while on the go.
It has since become the go-to handheld entertainment system for more
than 64 million users who seek home entertainment quality games along
with access to their music, movies, photos and more.
With NGP we carry on this rich history of redefining industry
standards and raising the bar for consumer expectations for what
portable gaming can deliver. Designed to blur the lines between
interactive entertainment and reality, the NGP will offer Wi-Fi and 3G
network connectivity. The 5-inch OLED front multi-touch display will
bring brilliant images to life and the multi-touch pad on the rear will
allow users to engage with the game and characters with a simple
movement of their fingertips. Additionally, services created
specifically for NGP will be available on PlayStation Network. These
services are designed help users take their gameplay, as well as
interaction with other gamers, to new levels.
While we here at PlayStation are thrilled to bring this cutting-edge
technology to your fingertips, we all know that content is critical to
the success for all of our platforms. I’m pleased to share that your
favorite franchises will be coming to NGP, including Uncharted and Call
of Duty. We are working with our extensive network of 3rd party
developers and publishers as well as SCE Worldwide Studios to create
experiences unlike anything else on the market.
Also announced this evening was PlayStation Suite, an entirely new
initiative from PlayStation that will provide fans with the opportunity
to enjoy PlayStation content on an open operating system for the first
time in PlayStation history. PlayStation Suite will work with Android
based, “PlayStation Certified” portable devices – including mobile
phones, smart-phones, and tablet PCs – to offer “PlayStation quality”
content to users worldwide. In addition to providing a selection of PS
one Classics, we are also working with developers to create new and
exciting content that will be available on both PlayStation Certified
devices and the new NGP when it comes to market
I think you will agree that the incredible momentum behind
PlayStation continues to grow with each passing year. While 2010 was
record breaking thanks to an unsurpassed line-up of award winning AAA
software, the introduction of 3D entertainment into millions of homes
and the launch of our incredibly successful PlayStation Move motion
controller, 2011 is already shaping up to be one of our biggest years
yet.
Thanks,
Jack Tretton
in Japan a few moments ago, Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, SCEI,
introduced the world to the newest addition to the PlayStation product
family and the future of portable gaming: currently codenamed NGP (Next
Generation Portable).
When PSP
first launched in 2005 in North America it changed the way people
thought of portable gaming and raised expectations in regards to the
variety and quality of games users expected to access while on the go.
It has since become the go-to handheld entertainment system for more
than 64 million users who seek home entertainment quality games along
with access to their music, movies, photos and more.
With NGP we carry on this rich history of redefining industry
standards and raising the bar for consumer expectations for what
portable gaming can deliver. Designed to blur the lines between
interactive entertainment and reality, the NGP will offer Wi-Fi and 3G
network connectivity. The 5-inch OLED front multi-touch display will
bring brilliant images to life and the multi-touch pad on the rear will
allow users to engage with the game and characters with a simple
movement of their fingertips. Additionally, services created
specifically for NGP will be available on PlayStation Network. These
services are designed help users take their gameplay, as well as
interaction with other gamers, to new levels.
While we here at PlayStation are thrilled to bring this cutting-edge
technology to your fingertips, we all know that content is critical to
the success for all of our platforms. I’m pleased to share that your
favorite franchises will be coming to NGP, including Uncharted and Call
of Duty. We are working with our extensive network of 3rd party
developers and publishers as well as SCE Worldwide Studios to create
experiences unlike anything else on the market.
Also announced this evening was PlayStation Suite, an entirely new
initiative from PlayStation that will provide fans with the opportunity
to enjoy PlayStation content on an open operating system for the first
time in PlayStation history. PlayStation Suite will work with Android
based, “PlayStation Certified” portable devices – including mobile
phones, smart-phones, and tablet PCs – to offer “PlayStation quality”
content to users worldwide. In addition to providing a selection of PS
one Classics, we are also working with developers to create new and
exciting content that will be available on both PlayStation Certified
devices and the new NGP when it comes to market
I think you will agree that the incredible momentum behind
PlayStation continues to grow with each passing year. While 2010 was
record breaking thanks to an unsurpassed line-up of award winning AAA
software, the introduction of 3D entertainment into millions of homes
and the launch of our incredibly successful PlayStation Move motion
controller, 2011 is already shaping up to be one of our biggest years
yet.
Thanks,
Jack Tretton
