Pachter to Sony: “PSP2 must be cheaper than iPod Touch to succeed”

Wedbush Morgan’s resident gaming guru Michael Pachter is at it again with another of his two cents, this time discussing the often-rumored, long-awaited PlayStation Portable iteration. According to the analyst, the only way Sony can revive the PSP brand is by making the next generation portable handheld cheaper than the iPod Touch.

 

 

 

Wedbush Morgan’s resident gaming guru Michael Pachter is at it again with another of his two cents, this time discussing the often-rumored, long-awaited PlayStation Portable iteration. According to the analyst, the only way Sony can revive the PSP brand is by making the next generation portable handheld cheaper than the iPod Touch. Speaking in an interview with Industry Gamers, the analyst said:

 

“No thoughts on PSP2 until I see the price.  I think that the PSPgo is a fine device, but the price point has absolutely killed it.  If Sony takes it and makes it more expensive with multiple cameras, I think that they will destroy the brand.  The only way I can see a PSP resurgence is to price it below the iPod Touch, which is a versatile device with a really great display.  The PSP2 has to be priced at $199 or lower to have a real shot.  If it has a Cell processor, that price point isn’t likely.”

 

Rumors surrounding the next iteration of PSP has generated a lot of buzz in the gaming circle lately with one source saying that the upcoming machine is “f*cking powerful” because it will come equipped with a quad-core CPU.

 

 

Via [Industry Gamers]