Ubisoft still backing the PSP

  • Posted June 10th, 2008 at 09:49 EDT by Mike Harradence
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French publisher Ubisoft has said that it is still highly supportive of Sony’s PlayStation Portable system, maintaining its belief that the portable gaming device continues to hold a “unique” place within the market.

Speaking to Gamesindustry.biz, a company spokesperson commented, "By way of further clarifying some recent statements made in the press, Ubisoft wants to reaffirm that it strongly supports the PSP, which holds a unique place in the market, addressing dedicated gamers and offering unprecedented power in a portable console.”

The statement arrives following last week’s comments from Ubisoft’s UK Managing Director, Roy Cooper, who said that Sony is currently “in no mans land,” and called for the platform holder to outline a clearer strategy for the handheld.

Despite these reservations and declining sales in Europe, the PSP continues to thrive in Japan, where it has enjoyed massive success on the back of several high profile software releases including Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and Monster Hunter 2nd G. 

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  1. Excesse | Excesse

    • 10:01am BST - June 10th, 2008
    • 1

    psp is definitely the best portable console although its getting beaten by DS

  2. Uncool | Admodistrator

    • 12:11pm BST - June 10th, 2008
    • 2

    Thats the thing though, how do you carry that success outside of Japan as well? I mean obviously the games suited for the EU audience as well as some of the key franchises like Crisis Core and some others I can't name off the top of my head.

  3. zombieking36

    • 2:26pm BST - June 10th, 2008
    • 3

    Another reason I like Ubisoft so much!

  4. psn_frov | frov

    • 4:35pm BST - June 10th, 2008
    • 4

    What they should do is make games for the PSP for the PSP and not be very bad watered down ports of console games. Look at Syphon Filter DM and LS and GoW CoO. They're great games on the PSP for a good reason.

  5. ferret66

    • 8:23pm BST - June 10th, 2008
    • 5

    I wish I had a PSP right now cause Crisis Core is tempting me soo badly.  I wish it had come out for the PS3 :)

  6. yungder | yungder

    • 9:54pm BST - June 10th, 2008
    • 6

    the psp is awesome...so awesome that i now have two... a slim one and the original one...

     

    PSN:  yungder

  7. scoutsniper1231 | scoutsniper1231

    • 7:42am BST - June 11th, 2008
    • 7

    I love the PSP so much I've had five of them. One broke because I played Socom Fire Team Bravo too much. It's a great handheld, and why nintendo's crummy DS is popular is beyond me. Heck, I sold my DS for my first PSP.

  8. bluemonkeypet | sponge-man

    • 4:52pm BST - June 11th, 2008
    • 8

    where is the best place to sell a psp or trade it in, in england

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