With all the gossip about PSP2 and the ever increasing growth in app/mobile/download gaming it's easy to forget about the original PSP. Although Sony's once magical device - honestly, who wasn't impressed by that screen in 2005? - has lost some lustre the handheld console is still a gaming force. The likes of Monster Hunter and Phantasy Star Portable 2 are proof that for hardcore gamers at least it still remains a viable option. As you would expect though sales have suffered recently.
Sony's latest financials show that global unit sales have fallen by 50% to 1.5 million in the second financial quarter this year. Given the relative lack of new PSP software releases and the age of the console this is not a major surprise and actually 1.5 million sales is probably a little higher than you may have expected. Or is that just me?
Unsurprisingly the PS3 has done better with 5.9 million consoles and 60.1 million units of software sold from April to September. In the same period in 2009 sales were 4.3m and 38.7m respectively.
Anyway, what do you think? Still use your PSP? Or has it been passed over in place of your DS, phone or tablet?
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