2004 was a golden year for software. But this year, hardware takes center stage – and could hold the spotlight for the next two years. Sony got the ball rolling, kind of, on Wednesday, giving a few details about the U.S. launch of the PSP, its first entry in the handheld gaming space.
Actually, Sony waffled so much on its much-anticipated announcement that it left gamers craving a side of eggs and hashbrowns. Rather than giving a hard launch date or any sort of pricing information, the company only announced the device would “most likely” be released in late March.
While the lack of details won’t reduce demand for the PSP, eyes are now starting to turn to Microsoft, which will likely give the first details about its follow-up to the Xbox in March.
Developers have been working on games for the Xbox 2 (or Xbox Next or Xenon, depending on which codename you’d prefer) for over a year now. And the consensus amongst publishers and industry insiders is the machine will be on store shelves this holiday season. But Microsoft has been (and continues to be) stingy with details about the system.
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