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Japanese Magazine PSP Survey Results

13th June 2003, 7:32pm
I thought some people might be interested in this. A recent Japanese magazine (not sure which one) recently conducted a survey regarding Sony's PSP. Results below.

Are you looking forward to PSP?

Consumers
Looking forward - 49.6%
Don't know - 32.4%
Not looking forward - 18.0%

Game Shops
Looking forward - 48.4%
Don't know - 44.2%
Not looking forward - 7.4%

Game Developers
Looking forward - 70.8%
Don't know - 27.1%
Not looking forward - 2.1%

What are the most attractive features in PSP?

Consumers
1. Universal Media Disc
2. 3D graphics
3. Compatible to Memory Stick
4. Support MPEG4 playback
5. TFT LCD display

Game Shops
1. Universal Media Disc
2. Compatible to Memory Stick
3. TFT LCD display
4. USB 2.0 expansion port
5. Support MPEG4 playback

Game Developers
1. Universal Media Disc
2. 3D graphics
3. Compatible to Memory Stick
4. Support MPEG4 playback
5. TFT LCD display

What other features would you like to see in PSP?

Consumers - Connectivity features with PS2, just like GBA and GameCube
- Online support
- More durable designs
- TV output
- Short disc loading time, low battery usage
- Able to save data onto the UMDs, and download new games onto UMDs

Game Shops
- Built-in cellular phone features
- Wireless communication
- Connectivity features with Sony computers
- Able to surf the Internet and exchange e-mails
- Built-in webcam
- Release movies and music in UMD media
- Multiple color choices
- Built-in TV Tuner

Game Developers
- Online features, able to play online games anywhere
- Playback DVDs or MDs
- Fewer extra features to reduce the system manufacture cost
- More durable batteries
- Compact and light weight
- Built-in webcam
- Release commercial / business software
by Damien