PSP Minis Will Be Single-Player Only

[wraggster]

The new downloadable games launching next month for the PSP won't support DLC or network play, according to Joystiq's report of a Sony presentation from this week's Austin Game Developers Conference.

Slides photographed by the site show that Sony is recommending developers "target single player stand-alone content." They also indicate that the Minis won't support downloadable content or peripherals. The restrictions resemble the early standards for Apps on Apple's store, standards that were recently modified to allow for online-multiplayer, DLC and peripherals.

Sony announced the Minis line at Gamescom in August, framing it as a game-centric program that will build a market of downloadable PSP titles that are under 100MB. Dozens of Minis are set for release by the end of the year.

Joystiq's report includes more on the Minis and as well as Sony's developer-oriented plans for the PSPgo and PlayStation Network.

http://kotaku.com/5361980/psp-minis-...le+player-only

[andwhyisit]

"No network play" does not mean "no multiplayer".

[ojdon]

They are hinting that the games are just aimed towards single player though.