Sony dismisses IGN's PSP2 rumors, disses IGN
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Jan 27th 2009 at 9:42AM } 
"Clearly, being a quiet time of year, many, what we thought to be credible websites, are making up stories about PSP2, and how it allows you to teleport across the globe, travel through time, and will be powered by the horns of baby rhinoceroses," Sony explained. "Hopefully, you can sense a mild tone of sarcasm, which should hopefully indicate how 'on the money' IGN are. Needless to say, we don't comment on rumour or speculation, but this is nonsense."
We don't know who to feel embarrassed for right now, but it's certainly going to be awkward if IGN is right.
Source - Rumor: PSP2 coming soon. (IGN)
Source - PSP 2 Rumors are "nonsense." (MCV)
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dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!) @ Jan 27th 2009 9:48AM
In a fit of rage, IGN develops its own console that, in true IGN style, is bloated with stuff no one wants or needs - somehow surpassing the fluff of even Sony's offerings.
Zing!
(I'm soooo being downvoted for this)
Ignatius @ Jan 27th 2009 9:56AM
Apparently not.
Wiinterfang @ Jan 27th 2009 10:40AM
The joystiq crow is Weird and unpredictable.
IGN IS THE ENEMY!!!!!
see.
Duke @ Jan 27th 2009 10:56AM
In all fairness, if IGN can make a console that "...allows you to teleport across the globe, travel through time, and will be powered by the horns of baby rhinoceroses." Then I am sold on it! Hell, I have been looking for a way to time travel and use all those baby rino tusks I have in my garage.
Courtney @ Jan 27th 2009 11:03AM
Fear the Joystiq crow, its eldritch caw echoing in these dark caverns. Circling, it waits, for commenters to be voted down, stealing the darkness from their text, and adding it to its nest, nurturing the next generation of the foul beasts. Everytime you vote someone down, you help push the world a little closer to madness, as more Joystiq crows are birthed.
Thief @ Jan 27th 2009 11:16AM
Nah... IGN is quite retarded. Don't forget their fanboi'ism when they wished they could give Halo 3 an "11 out of 10". Most embarrassing review ever.
Plus, there was a day (many many years ago) when the site was free... then they cockblocked everyone out with their strict Insider business. Non-Insiders could hardly view ANYTHING.
Brodo @ Jan 27th 2009 2:15PM
powered by rhinocerous horns? Thats pretty sweet but I have a feel that poaching rhinocerous' could potentially be illegal.
Sony is in for it, i think that they are going down. I also had no idea that teleporters were ready for use. This is crazy news!!
atrimus @ Jan 27th 2009 3:29PM
are "a source close to Sony" and Sony now the same thing?
Mike @ Jan 28th 2009 10:51AM
If only IGN had said that the PSP2 is the key to the 5th dimension.
F1 @ Jan 27th 2009 9:49AM
Wow talk about a bitch slap!
Hashbrown Hunter @ Jan 27th 2009 3:14PM
You can still see the hand print on IGN's face. Burned.
IGN totally deserves this. They are everything that is wrong with video game journalism. Their review scores are a sight to behold. And buying exclusive rights to publish reviews? How can someone even believe in the article and the writer's intentions when they've paid to get it out first?
Ugh. They make me sick. All the more reason I miss 1UP/EGM and the pre-Gerstmann Gate GameSpot.
john paul @ Jan 27th 2009 10:57PM
the irony is that all of ign's reviews are pretty close to the averagee of all reviews. Except for double agent..9.1 my ass...
Mr Khan @ Jan 27th 2009 9:49AM
IGN has been going down the tubes, but i don't know whether it's better to judge this negatively against Sony for being so unprofessional about it, or positive towards Sony, for calling out IGN like that
ScottG13 @ Jan 27th 2009 9:51AM
Given the antagonistic attitude the enthusiast press has with most companies in this industry, I think they should be able to take a little commentary back that is less than cordial.
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread - XBL: SoCoolCurt) @ Jan 27th 2009 10:02AM
i think a regular "we dont comment on rumor or speculation" would have sufficed, but come on "powered by the horns of baby rhinoceroses" that's classic stuff right there lol.
samfish @ Jan 27th 2009 10:14AM
Too bad the PSP2 only gets about 6 hours of juice from those baby rhino horns.
Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jan 27th 2009 11:19AM
I think it's a positive for Sony really. I mean think about it. Let's say PSP2 was real (we all know it is but still), what IGN has officially done is given stats for people to drool about. The Hard Drive aspect seems okay at first, but what's the biggest issue plaguing PSP right now? Battery Life. What's the biggest issue plaguing all hard drive driven portable devices? Battery Life. So Hard Drive is looking unlikely if solid state media continues to go down. But people will bitch because it doesn't have a huge hard drive. What IGN has done with their rumor is give the fantards something to hold against Sony.
Example? Remember when In-Game XMB was coming with the 2.0 firmware on PS3? Nobody at Sony gave a timeline for that feature aside from "it's coming." But despite all this news being mainly rumormills making this stuff up, 2.0 came and went with a huge amount of negativity towards Sony for failing to deliver on a promised feature they never actually promised.
See: http://ps3.joystiq.com/2007/11/07/ps3-firmware-2-00-tomorrow-full-details-today/
Although it is funny to go back and see some of the fantards we no longer have.
BadassSailor @ Jan 28th 2009 1:48AM
Sheppy:
Which fantards are you referring to? I don't see anyone on the first 2 pages that isn't still around.
Samo @ Jan 27th 2009 9:49AM
Nah, I +1'd you
Samo @ Jan 27th 2009 9:50AM
dammit! menat to be a reply to dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!)
dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!) @ Jan 27th 2009 9:51AM
That's my full name, don't wear it *stumble* asdag;elirhnaerg *exhausted*
Alex @ Jan 27th 2009 9:50AM
OH NO THEY DIDN"T!
haha, that is the best PR statement i've ever seen.
whoever wrote that must've had one long day.
severian00 @ Jan 27th 2009 11:35AM
Yeah all of a sudden Sony is sounding like they did with Krazy Ken at the wheel. I love when they say off the wall stuff that makes no sense or is way overblown. Combine this with Kaz's fanboy battle with Greenberg and this is getting fun again:)
Josh @ Jan 27th 2009 11:51AM
Yeah, seriously. I've never read a PR statement that I actually *liked* before. This is balls to the wall awesome.
"We don't comment on rumour or speculation, *BUT THIS IS NONSENSE* YOU FEEBLE MINDED FOOLS."
Ridgecity @ Jan 27th 2009 5:12PM
If there was a time to do anything to keep your job, this is it. I hope IGN doesn't get offended, if they have any dignity left after all these years...
ScottG13 @ Jan 27th 2009 9:51AM
Well, I guess Scott Lowe can talk some mess or eat some crow in a few months when the PSP2 is announced with our without multitouch technology.
NaeemTHM @ Jan 27th 2009 9:51AM
I know IGN is not the greatest source for gaming information (that's what Joystiq is for ^__^) but there's no reason to flat out dismiss the site like that. It was just a rumor, they could have been all Nintendo and just said "This is pure speculation."
I really starting to think a bunch of douchebags run the Playstation brand.
Ryuukuro @ Jan 27th 2009 10:20PM
Starting? Wow, you really believe in the goodness of humanity. Such a shame.
deanb @ Jan 27th 2009 9:53AM
Teleportation, Time Travel, Rhino power!!
Did Sony just accidentally give away there current ideas for the PSP3?
And are Sony deny that there making a PSP2 soon, or that it wont be like what IGN described?
Mainman @ Jan 27th 2009 9:57AM
"Teleportation, Time Travel, Rhino power!!"
SHHH! You're giving away the plot for the next Power Rangers season!
waynski1457 @ Jan 27th 2009 10:09AM
Whoa, there's one change I don't like...
Flip back the vote boxes! I meant to up-vote you Mainman!
lvonkuppa @ Apr 12th 2009 11:02PM
Actually, those are part of the insane list of specs on the PS4. If the insanity of the PS3 is any hint, the PS4 is going to get pretty close to God.
Guibs @ Jan 27th 2009 9:53AM
Sony PR are usually annoying and boring but I must admitt that this was actually funny.
Daniel @ Jan 27th 2009 10:55AM
I think it was fantastic! IGN, Joystiq, Destructoid, Kotaku, etc all take potshots at Sony (and the rest) on an hourly basis. I like seeing Sony giving them a little ribbing back. I'd love to see the big N and MS do the same.
Sounds a bit like they can dish it but can't take it, but then again, this is the internet.
Hashbrown Hunter @ Jan 28th 2009 6:27AM
Sony's PR should always be this badass.
joeybeast @ Jan 27th 2009 9:54AM
Sony is being more sensitive than usual.
numerwan @ Jan 27th 2009 9:54AM
If IGN can somehow jump in on the flame war... I'll visit them more often lol
I just wanna say OH SNAP! a couple times...
Heyyou27 @ Jan 27th 2009 9:55AM
Does anyone even take IGN seriously these days?
The Espiritu (CCCP) @ Jan 27th 2009 10:04AM
Hell yeah! I get my guides from there. And some cheat codes.
Markez (Rubberband Banjo till Death) @ Jan 27th 2009 12:40PM
Yeah, I suppose their guides are decent. I gave up going there awhile ago for the most part. The Wii guys are so hopelessly biased the reviews have become meaningless, everything is good or great.
Mainman @ Jan 27th 2009 9:55AM
Methinks the PR person behind this statement hasn't had the best of days. If its been anything like mine (I was in a car accident a half hour ago), then I can sympathize with the sarcastic tone and laugh at the brilliant diss.
The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Jan 27th 2009 9:55AM
Powered by the horns of baby rhinoceroses? O_O
Gemini Ace @ Jan 27th 2009 9:56AM
Nothing wrong with what Sony said. The PSP2 is not going to have all those features. It's already too expensive as it is. All that would just drive the price up. IGN was just link baiting.
Negativecool @ Jan 27th 2009 9:57AM
PWNED!
DangerMouse @ Jan 27th 2009 9:57AM
Damn, Sony, a little touchy lately?
Arcane Altair @ Jan 27th 2009 10:01AM
You'd be touchy too if you lost over 1B in the past year.
el serpiente @ Jan 27th 2009 10:41AM
Not to mention that if the PSP2 rumor catches on, it could really hurt sales of the current PSP.
DangerMouse @ Jan 27th 2009 11:56AM
It's one thing to strongly dismiss a rumor, and another thing make a childish, unprofessional statement. I agree, el serpiente, but a bold and well-thought out statement can be said without silly sarcasm, which can be more powerful that what was stated in this article.
mgsrocks1 @ Jan 27th 2009 5:30PM
You must have had fun in High School eh?
Misfit Toy @ Jan 27th 2009 8:30PM
My sentiments exactly.