PSP is a 'huge opportunity' for edutainment dev
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Jan 5th 2009 at 10:49AM }
Slitherine Software will continue working on educational video games, a genre Minoli thinks is expanding. As the company moves forward, PSP will continue to be in their sights. "To be very honest nobody's looking at the PSP as a huge opportunity at the moment, and I really think there is a huge opportunity there. I've seen sales charts for some territories now and a top ten PSP game sells more than a top ten Nintendo DS game," he added.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
David Black @ Jan 5th 2009 11:50AM
Was that game ever released in the US for PSP? I don't ever remember coming across it?
kappa @ Jan 5th 2009 5:38PM
I'm curious about that as well. IGN had a release date of June 07 but a search on gamerankings and metacritic revealed nothing. Was this a Europe release only?
expressivename @ Jan 5th 2009 12:07PM
"To be very honest nobody's looking at the PSP as a huge opportunity at the moment"
somebody needs to change this for our sake.
aj @ Jan 5th 2009 1:02PM
On one hand, the idea of History Channel video games makes me excited beyond reason. On the other hand, the history channel stopped showing anything but WWII shows a long, long time ago and had to start a second channel (History International) that costs extra if you want to see actual history.
Oh....they don't really get a lot of good reviews according to MetaCritic. Ah well.
pixelator @ Jan 5th 2009 2:04PM
Devs for the PSP do have an opportunity to establish the system as a higher quality platform - because people are getting fed up with the DS and its overabundance of licensed cartoon garbageware.
I was waiting in line at Best Buy last night and I overheard the 20-something guys behind me going on about how 'all the DS games are retarded'...
Jacksons @ Jan 5th 2009 8:41PM
Haha, I hate looking for DS games. It feels so awkward to have to dig through that kiddie stuff.
aj @ Jan 6th 2009 2:47AM
Twenty-somethings are also the most likely to say things like "dude" and "chicks" and "I drank a lot last night". Don't ever trust their tastes, as they have none.
pixelator @ Jan 6th 2009 12:41PM
Mostly true, but in this particular case they happened to be right.
Ghaleon @ Jan 5th 2009 2:11PM
I think this ship has sailed. Into the Bermuda triangle.
TM @ Jan 5th 2009 3:02PM
If that's a psp screen shot, I didn't know that the psp could handle that many characters onscreen. Unless it's a video
The Pirate @ Jan 6th 2009 8:34AM
Yes, its a PSP Screenshot of actual gameplay. Try the game, i LOVE it. Its like Age of empires but just the battles :D
McManus @ Jan 6th 2009 7:36PM
where do you live, how long has it been out, and where did you get it cause I've been trolling for it at game stop, EB games, best buy, target, and i even went to a walmart to find it
The Pirate @ Jan 7th 2009 7:25AM
I live in the UK. I think thats the only place it was released :( Try importing?
Jeremy @ Jan 5th 2009 4:20PM
I always suspected their PC games only reached 4 digits in sales, so maybe their PSP was really an improvement for them.
Still, sounds like they are fishing for a publisher for future PSP prospects, talking it up. (They couldn't even find one for that game in the US, I think. )
Dr Haisook @ Jan 5th 2009 4:47PM
Unfortunately, I think it's too late for someone to show up. 2009 with its few games announced is all what remains for the PSP, I think.
sony boy @ Jan 5th 2009 7:05PM
Are you kidding??? there's like 200 games coming out for the psp this year!!! I can tell you 10 awesome games that are coming out this year;Star ocean: second evolution,resistance retribution, dj max fever, loco roco 2, prinny: can i really be the hero?, hammerin hero, phantasy star portable, monster hunter unite, dissida, and duke nukem trilogy.
If you want to see more, here's the full list:
http://psp.ign.com/index/release.html
rainking187 @ Jan 5th 2009 7:37PM
I think a lot of that list is stuff that was announced/expected, but never came out. They've still got Elder Scrolls Oblivion PSP on that list.
Dr Haisook @ Jan 6th 2009 4:19AM
The list contains a lot of "To Be Announced" games. This means games with no dates which could probably never come out.
David Black @ Jan 6th 2009 12:21PM
Dr Haisook:
You seem to be pretty down lately, even if I do admit it is hard to see the light at the end of tunnel for the PSP this point.
Do you need a hug?
Dr Haisook @ Jan 6th 2009 1:01PM
There's no need for sarcasm, David; you've just confessed it's too dim for the PSP to be resurrected. I'm not against the PSP; in fact, I love this device, but it's reality. Compared to NDS releases, PSP ones are negligible. So please stop acting smart.
David Black @ Jan 6th 2009 7:35PM
No, you misunderstand my meaning Dr. Haisook. I wasn't being sarcastic at all. I was simply attempting to lighten up the situation given your negative tone in the last few comments I've come across. Clearly I failed at that.
If your expectations are for the PSP to have hundreds of new titles for 2009, then there is no doubt in my mind that you will be dissappointed in 2009. However, I tend to take a different view of the PSP's current situation. There are games coming for the PSP in 2009 that cannot be enjoyed on any other handheld gaming device. I'm sure I will enjoy the heck out of Patapon 2, Locoroco 2, Phantasy Star Portable, and Resistance next year just to name a few. Will there be a AAA game that releases each month for the PSP that I want? The answer to that will most likely be no. Yet, despite this scenario, I still can count on several really fun games coming out this year that I wouldn't get to play "on the go" on any other system. Is there some lost potential for the PSP? Sure there is, but all I can do is continue to support those publishers and developers who are putting out quality content for the PSP and hope that they continue to do so until a replacement device enters the marketplace.
So for 2009 I will continue be enjoy some unique gaming experiences courtesy of my PSP. This for me is the light at the end of the tunnel, but obviously that is just my opinion.
mr.electic @ Jan 8th 2009 10:24PM
@ David Black
I agree with you man! I mean, would it be better to have 100's of sucky titles than to have a few quality, AAA titles? 2009 will be a year for the PSP to have a whole new slew of games. most of what's coming to the PSP is looking promising! :) I go for the quality, not the quantity (but the quantity of games this year is looking great! better than last year)
You can hit reality to us Dr Haisook , but for some of us we just don't care. there are those who see it dim, and there those who see the light.
Well, can't wait to play the new ones this year!
mr.electic @ Jan 8th 2009 9:49PM
@ David Black
I agree with you, David. That's how I feel too. Sure, the reality is hard-hitting. But what the PSP offers is not quantity, but the quality. The new games coming out of the PSP will sure make us bash those buttons, move the analog, and click the L + R. I'd rather enjoy these games and play them to conclusion than worry my butt over whether the PSP lives or dies.
TM @ Jan 9th 2009 1:12AM
right, when I look at the large number of ds games. Most if not all of them appeal to younger children. And most are probably not rated very high. So if the psp can bring out several solid titles this year, it may be better for the system. On the other hand, I have been reading and some people honestly believe the system will not make it through another year. I don't believe that
estuardo @ Jan 11th 2009 10:33PM
this game looks cool but i never seen it before... anybody know the name of it?