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multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 2/27/2009

Sony Talking To Rockstar About More ‘GTA’ PSP Games

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Sony's not taking the "Grand Theft Auto" series' move from PSP to DS as a permanent shift, the company's head of PSP marketing in America told me in an interview. *** After two successful "Grand Theft Auto" games on the PSP, the world's most notorious gaming franchise is making its next ...

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GoNintendo:  Sony’s reaction to Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Kotaku:  Sony Say Grand Theft Auto On DS "Raises Some Eyebrows" [Ds]

Joystiq:  Sony in talks with Rockstar for more GTA on PSP

That VideoGame Blog:  PSP misses its Grand Theft Auto

Sarcastic Gamer:  More GTA coming to the PSP?

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gamedaily.com - 2/25/2009

David Perry 'Certain' Sony Working on UMD-less PSP 2

— gamedaily.com — Industry veteran David Perry has told GameDaily BIZ he's "certain" of a PSP 2 that has no UMD drive in it. (more) David Perry 'Certain' Sony Working on UMD-less PSP 2

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joystiq.com - 2/27/2009

Rumor: Ready at Dawn developing new PSP God of War

— joystiq.com — If Tuesday's reveal of new -- even exciting -- games coming to PSP knocked you on your rump, you'd best be seated before reading any futher. Comfy? Good. Here's the deal: Joystiq has learned from a trusted source that Ready at Dawn , the studio ... (more) Rumor: Ready at Dawn developing new PSP God of War

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kotaku.com - 2/25/2009

Rumor: PSP 2 Won't Have UMD Drive [Rumor]

— kotaku.com — The new Playstation Portable won't feature a UMD disc drive, according to Acclaim developer David Perry. "I hear Sony FINALLY has the PSP 2. And thank goodness, they've removed the stupid battery-sucking UMD disc drive. I'm excited!" Perry wrote on ... (more) Rumor: PSP 2 Won't Have UMD Drive [Rumor]

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Sony’s reaction to Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
GoNintendo — “It’s an interesting launch on DS. It raises some eyebrows in a lot of areas. It’ll be interesting to see how that sells.” - John Koller, Sony’s head of PSP hardware marketing in North America I pretty much agree with Mr. Koller. I don’t know how well the game will do, but from the comments on trailers that I’ve seen thus far, the reaction has been positive. Link This entry was posted on Friday, February 27th, 2009 at 5:20 pm and is filed under ...

Sony Say Grand Theft Auto On DS "Raises Some Eyebrows" [Ds]
Kotaku — ... with MTV, Sony's John Koller - who's just everywhere these days - says that with the DS fan base being (as he sees it) made up mostly of kids under the age of 12, it's a strange fit for the system. "It's an interesting launch on DS," he said. "It raises some eyebrows in a lot of areas. It'll be interesting to see how that sells." It will! Especially when you consider that there are millions upon untold millions of DS owners over the age of 12! Sony Talking To Rockstar About More ‘GTA' PSP Games [MTV] ...

Sony in talks with Rockstar for more GTA on PSP
Joystiq — ... It might seem as though the once-strong relationship between Rockstar Games, developers of the highly profitable Grand Theft Auto franchise, and Sony, the progenitor of the consoles said franchise once almost exclusively appeared on, is on the outs. Following ...

PSP misses its Grand Theft Auto
That VideoGame Blog — ... Koller, while talking to MTV Multiplayer, admitted that the announcement of Chinatown Wars “raised a few eyebrows”. Mostly because he believes that the DS audience is predominantly 12 and under. However, the move does leave a small hole in the PSP lineup. As of now, there have been no hints pointing to another GTA game for the portable. ...

More GTA coming to the PSP?
Sarcastic Gamer — ... Rockstar on all their brands.” The PSP GTAs have always sold well, but I always found them a bit too clunky to manage with the PSP’s aggravating analog nub, and the antiquated mission structure, with no checkpoints or retry option, always made them a bit too frustrating for on-the-go gaming. Still, someone obviously likes them and you never know, maybe you won’t have to restart every mission from scratch when you die, this time around. Source: MTV Multiplayer

Sony Would Like More GTA on the PSP
G4 TV - TheFeed — ... "No one should sleep on that franchise. That's a tremendous franchise for PlayStation in general," said Sony Computer Entertainment's John Koller to MTV Multiplayer, "We've had two that are the top two sellers on PSP right now. So, there's definitely continued conversations with Rockstar on all their brands. That's nothing that's left the PlayStation family." ...

PODCAST: EvilCast NewsBrief, Episode #21
www.GamesAreEvil.com — ... at full force tonight folks, enjoy! This Week’s HOT Releases: Links to Topics Discussed: 1. View your trophies on PlayStation.com 2. Street Fighter movie reportedly sucks, yet does well at box office? 3. Midway’s executives are pricks.. find out why 4. Is Mass Effect 2 still on? 5. Has Sony lost Rockstar Games support? Open To The ...

Will M-Rated Games Find a Home on DS?
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — ... games out there. GTA: Chinatown Wars will be an interesting experiment on the DS. It's the most popular M-rated franchise on the planet, released on one of the most popular gaming devices ever created, which just happens to be positioned by Nintendo as very kid- and family-friendly. Sony has been happy to point out this paradox. John Koller, director of hardware marketing in North America, recently categorized the DS fanbase as primarily "under 12," adding in a later interview with MTV Multiplayer that the pairing of GTA and the DS "raises some eyebrows in a lot of areas." ...