PSP could get Trophies too News

PSP News by Kristan Reed

17 July, 2008

The PS3 Trophy system could be heading to the PSP, according to Buzz! Master Quiz producer Emerson Escobar.

He was talking about rewards in the PSP quiz game during the GameSpot Live E3 2008 Stage Show, before he unveiled rather more than he probably should have.

"The cool thing is it isn't just getting the gold medal," began Escobar. "We've also implemented a trophy system. Let's say you answer a question within one second, you get a lightning finger trophy.

"If you answer a question within half a second, you get a supersonic trophy," he added.

However, when asked directly about Trophies on PSP, Escobar reportedly grinned, laughed sheepishly and said to "check back with us later".

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ligurmatic

17/07/08 @ 11:56

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That's nice.

NakedSnake

17/07/08 @ 12:00

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With the new HDs and the trophies

PSP is turning into a little ps3..

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johnnybrn

17/07/08 @ 12:02

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Whats the point of trophies on the PSP, I mean really?

How many PSP owners go online to show off these trophies.

I may be the only one but I think this is pointless

AFX

17/07/08 @ 12:07

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I'd imagine the PSP trophies would be shown in the same place the PS3 ones are online.

GamesProgrammer

17/07/08 @ 12:14

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id hope its 1 account shared between your PS3 and your PSP so you can see your trophy list shows the trophys youve won on either platform and also, people would log in more if they could see there buddy list to see what people are playing be it PSP or PS3

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17/07/08 @ 12:14

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It's a nice idea, but you have got to think that tthe PSP is nearing the end of its life cycle, and none of the games released so far are going to be patched to include trophies.

I can't really see the point of implementing them, if they would therefore be supported be only a few titles.

Wander

17/07/08 @ 12:15

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@Johnnybrn

+1

I also don't see the point in this.

I can't see anyone being impressed by a 'lightening finger'...well not by playing Buzz anyway!

Moonprince

17/07/08 @ 12:19

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It's a reward, an incentive to play a game more.

It's not all about sword fighting with your boyfriends...

Wander

17/07/08 @ 12:28

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@Moonprince

Fair enough, although for me achievements are a nicety while I play, not necessarily an incentive to play more.

Quint2020

17/07/08 @ 12:28

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*slams fist* NEIN!

Colin8703

17/07/08 @ 12:53

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I'm all for trophies and i hope they add them to titles available now as there's not much release wise on the horizon.

I do like my PSP but it doesn't come out much unfortunately.

I'd rather they spent the time making games, like wise for the PS3.

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spookyzombie

17/07/08 @ 12:57

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They should sort out the PS3 back catalogue first.

Steroyd

17/07/08 @ 13:59

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I can't really see the point of implementing them, if they would therefore be supported be only a few titles.

To start a precedent for the PSP2?

I'd rather they spent the time making games, like wise for the PS3.

Did you not see Sony's E3 press conference!? >:(

Colin8703

17/07/08 @ 14:12

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@ Steryoid.

Yes I did and went away unimpressed. I just feel since owning a PS3 it's been a bit of a non event.

I have 50+ PS2 games as well as a similar amount on PS1 but have 4 for my PS3. Resistance 2 will probably be really good as i'm sure they'll learn from the mistakes of the first one and same goes for Killzone 2. LBP looks great but that's 3 titles over a period of roughly 7 - 8 months. I am talking exclusives here by the way.

I'm also gutted about about the lack of 1080P support in games which still seems elusive.

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17/07/08 @ 15:12

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I think the trophies from Buzz PSP are game specific rather than a firmware update.

But hey, if the PSP gets trophies too, and I'm able to update a list in both the PS3 and PSP for both devices, I'll very much like the feature, of course.

But they really should get the in-game XMB more functional first.

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17/07/08 @ 16:01

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Who cares? Sony trophies are such a joke anyway...

**ohhhh come to my HOME and look at my trophies!!** Oh wait Home isn't out until 2009...oh and no one wants to take the time to come to your HOME to see your stupid trophies. The whole concept is such a joke...worst part is that Sony is banking everything on HOME. Can't wait to see what they say when it flops.

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