Developer(s) EA Tiburon
Publisher(s) EA Sports
Series Madden NFL
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, PSP
Release date(s) August 30, 2011
Genre(s) American football simulation
Mode(s) Single-player – Multiplayer

The owner is preparing a quick reveal for the true successor to PlayStation Portable, due Christmas. As reported yesterday, the first announcement is on the 27th of January.

The most important thing: the owner is pitching the device as a high-end portable equal to its next-gen home console, quality games content to match.

Sony informed the licensees that it ‘is as powerful as the PlayStation 3′.

High-level sources told us they expect Sony to start outlining its 2011 handheld strategy within days of Nintendo events in Amsterdam and New York detailing the 3DS Easter rollout plans.

The new PSP is scheduled to arrive in Q4, perhaps as early as October, and includes a HD display with two-stick controls in the well known “brick” form factor.

Sony has already consulted publishers of the time of launch and the first wave of games.

It is specifically requesting richer, more in-depth content to differentiate its device from app-centric Apple and Android devices.

Plus, securing HD handheld games will help build launch excitement amongst publishers, developers and consumers over the next nine months.

Sony is already plotting to reveal more at GDC and E3 after this month’s first tease.

‘PSP2’ will even use a media format to make sure retail has a part to play in the console’s lifecycle by selling physical software.

But the device will also provide access to plenty of downloadable content, smaller games and apps via PSN – and maybe even incorporate a phone, but not as a primary function.

This next-gen PSP is separate from the games-oriented phone sister division Sony Ericsson is working on, which is due for its formal unveiling at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress in February. That device runs Android and downloaded apps and smaller games, plus potentially older PSone titles.

Title: Phantasy Star Portable 2
Release Date: September 14, 2010
Platforms: PSP
Label: Sega
Genre: Action RPG
Age Rating: T

Need for Speed SHIFT Exotic Racing Series DLC Trailer [HD]
Developer: EA
Release: 2/16/2010
Genre: Racing
Platform: PS3/PSP/X360/PC
Publisher: Slightly Mad Studios
Website: www.shift.needforspeed.com

Need for Speed SHIFT Ferrari Racing DLC Trailer [HD]
Developer: EA
Release: 2/16/2010
Genre: Racing
Platform: PS3/PSP/X360/PC
Publisher: Slightly Mad Studios
Website: www.shift.needforspeed.com

The Bad Company must fight their way through snow covered mountains, thick jungles, and dirty villages, in this sequel. An arsenal of the best weapons accompanies the crew while they destroy anything that gets in their way.

Developer: Digital Illusions
Release: 3/2/2010
Genre: FPS
Platform: PS3/X360/PC
Publisher: EA
Website: http://badcompany2.ea.com/

Army of Two: The 40th Day Launch Trailer [HD]
Developer: EA Montreal
Release: 1/12/2010
Genre: Third-person
Platform: PS3/X360/PSP
Publisher: EA
Website: www.ea.com/games/army-of-two-the-40th-da y

Developer: EA
Release: 9/15/2009
Genre: Racing
Platform: PS3/PSP/X360/PC
Publisher: Slightly Mad Studios
Website: www.shift.needforspeed.com

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Heroes Over Europe Launch Trailer [HD]

Developer: Atari
Release: 9/1/2009
Genre: Simulator
Platform: PS3/X360/PSP/PC
Publisher: Red Mile Entertainment
Website: www.heroesovereurope.com