The ESRB has created a listing for a Sony Computer Entertainment Europe product called beats. for the PSP that, if one unconfirmed report holds true, could mean a quantum leap forward for the device's feature set.
Though the ratings board doesn't offer info other that the "E" rating of beats. one NeoGAF poster claimed over a month ago that he gathered details about the title with a little trademark investigation (the source of which is not revealed in the post). The feature set he turned up seems to be almost unfathomably ambitious, including "providing access to gaming, digital music and/or video web sites; providing wireless transmission of music, video and games, via the Internet and via communications networks; uploading and downloading of music, video and games, via the Internet."
It's difficult to cut through the jargon, but this sounds like it could be an extension of Game 3.0 to the PSP platform, allowing users to share different media or even games through the handheld. It could also be one of the company's efforts to help bring in the teen market. But with such a maddeningly vague description (and even less helpful title) this seems like more of a cause for speculation than celebration.
[Via PSP Fanboy]
Reader Comments (9)
Posted: Apr 6th 2007 2:56PM hvnlysoldr said
This will let you beat off the PSP easier of course.
Posted: Apr 6th 2007 3:10PM (Unverified) said
But... the PSP doesn't rumble. How can you tell it's done? Flying UMD?
Posted: Apr 6th 2007 3:15PM (Unverified) said
ive used my psp for mp3s alot, which are kind of 'beats'
oh and for certain videos that led to beats.
oh and for certain videos that led to beats.
Posted: Apr 6th 2007 3:17PM (Unverified) said
i think the title beats is just refering to uploading and downloading music. which is a little disappointing that it would solely be based around music
Posted: Apr 6th 2007 3:27PM (Unverified) said
It would be cool to have the PSP as a music maker.
Attach a camera and mic on the PSP, Play the beats you made, turn on camera/mic then start rapping/singing to create your own music video, then upload your rapping/singing video to the internet to show friends.
I would buy that.
Attach a camera and mic on the PSP, Play the beats you made, turn on camera/mic then start rapping/singing to create your own music video, then upload your rapping/singing video to the internet to show friends.
I would buy that.
Posted: Apr 6th 2007 3:30PM (Unverified) said
"It would be cool to have the PSP as a music maker. "
I suppose this would be a bad time to mention Lumines II has a song editor, huh?
I suppose this would be a bad time to mention Lumines II has a song editor, huh?
Posted: Apr 6th 2007 6:05PM (Unverified) said
4. i think the title beats is just refering to uploading and downloading music. which is a little disappointing that it would solely be based around music
"providing access to gaming, digital music and/or video web sites; providing wireless transmission of music, video and games, via the Internet and via communications networks; uploading and downloading of music, video and games, via the Internet."
Music, videos and games?....did you finish reading the whole article? :)
"providing access to gaming, digital music and/or video web sites; providing wireless transmission of music, video and games, via the Internet and via communications networks; uploading and downloading of music, video and games, via the Internet."
Music, videos and games?....did you finish reading the whole article? :)
Posted: Apr 6th 2007 3:46PM Mr Khan said
Makes sense for Sony to secure its grasp on the musically inclined
Between Guitar Hero, DDR, and Singstar, every so called "band dork" (for want of a better term that's as short as that) at my school has and loves their PS2/PSP
Between Guitar Hero, DDR, and Singstar, every so called "band dork" (for want of a better term that's as short as that) at my school has and loves their PS2/PSP
Posted: Apr 6th 2007 4:02PM (Unverified) said
Fanboy disclaimer: blah blah blah
It sounds like an extension of psp's communication facilities to video, music and gaming [?!] transmission. Like a wireless marketplace or something.
The wireless internet gaming may have potential - maybe it will allow playing MMOs without being chained to a desk - imagine how many lives and unnaturally pale complexions it will save humanity.
The battery life will be a problem touh
It sounds like an extension of psp's communication facilities to video, music and gaming [?!] transmission. Like a wireless marketplace or something.
The wireless internet gaming may have potential - maybe it will allow playing MMOs without being chained to a desk - imagine how many lives and unnaturally pale complexions it will save humanity.
The battery life will be a problem touh
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