NGP (aka PSP2)

[Xantar]

Sony continues to validate my theory that their approach to design is to take something from Nintendo and double it. In some cases (Dual Shock), it works. In some other cases (two touch screens on opposite sides of the NGP), it's hard to understand the point. But at least it seems they've figured out that nobody really expects portable gaming devices to be portable any more. I'm serious. For mobile gaming, people use an iPhone or Android phone. The DS and PSP are for playing while lying on your couch.

Is it just me or is that screen too wide to use as a touch screen? I don't think fingers on either hand will be able to reach all the way to the other side.

[BreakABone]

Part of me thinks Sony hasn't taken away the right lessons from this gen, but part of me thinks perhaps they have.

Maybe, they no longer want to go after a broader audience, but focus on the technophiles, I mean they still do well with that market, and can turn a profit. Isn't that for the best?

As for the touch screen, I don't assume you use it much when using dual analog, perhaps like DS where you hold half the console and use touch screen with other hand.