Sony Considered an Additional Analog Nub for PSP Go
The solitary analog nub on the PlayStation Portable has been a much criticized feature. When rumors first surfaced about the PSP Go, many fans of the multipurpose handheld felt the addition of an analog nub was a foregone conclusion.
During Sony’s E3 Press Conference, Kaz Hirai, President of Sony Computer Entertainment noted that the PSP Go was a result of feedback from developers and gamers alike. With so many fans clamoring for an additional analog nub, how could the feature be omitted?
According to Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Worldwide Studios, it was considered. In the latest issue of Game Informer Yoshida explains exactly why it was left out:
“We also felt – like many users – that we wish we had a second analog on the PSP. But we are talking about the mid-life cycle of this platform, and the PSPgo is designed to be perfectly compatible with the PSP-3000 and all the games that released before that. So we had a very serious discussion about this particular subject, but we decided not to add a second analog, and some of the developers are doing quite a nice job translating the second analog functionality to different buttons. We didn’t want to divert their efforts either.”
- Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Worldwide Studios
For developer’s sake, you can’t create two different control form factors in the middle of a handheld’s life cycle.
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I think it’s lame that they didn’t put a second analog nub on the PSP in the first place. It’s like they shot themselves in the foot on that bright idea. I hated playing SOCOM Navy Seals Bravo Team and having to hold down a trigger just so i could change me viewing. And secondly, ….why create another handheld and make it work with the same game media? I already bought a PSP-2000 after owning a 1000 simply because the hardware was less faulty (i.e. the UMD door didn’t spring open by itself). It’s like they’re making another 3000 series (that was a lame idea, its the same thing as a 2000). If your going to create a new handheld….actually create a NEW handheld. Theyre just trying to get more money out of the consumer. …..ooooOOOooo The lollipop is green instead of red now, I want one. LAME.
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