PSP development grant for Sidhe

[ripper]

PSP development grant for Sidhe

Sidhe Interactive secures a government research grant from Technology New Zealand to assist with development for Sony's upcoming PSP handheld.

Sidhe Interactive today announced that it has secured a government research grant from Technology New Zealand to assist with development for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld scheduled for release later this year. No information concerning any PSP games that Sidhe has in development has been released at this time, but a handheld version of its Rugby League game would almost certainly help to ensure the new console's popularity in New Zealand and Australia.

"The Technology NZ funding complements our own significant investment, allowing us to accelerate our research program for this exciting new platform," said Tyrone McAuley, technical director at Sidhe.

"Tech NZ been proud to support Sidhe Interactive as a strong technology innovator," added Richard Hall, investment manager at Technology NZ. "We see great potential in the videogame sector as part of New Zealand's strengthening creative digital industry."

We'll bring you more information on Sidhe Interactive's plans for the PSP as soon as it becomes available.

By Justin Calvert, GameSpot [POSTED: 02/20/04 04:36 AM]

 

[Dragon Fanatic]

Cool

 

[ripper]

Now all I have to do now is work out WTF a PSP is.. :lol:

 

[Fairleigh Good!]

Playstation Portable. Basically a Dreamcast in a case the size of a glasses case?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong with that comparison.

 

[Mario]

Everything there is to know about it can be found here

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=218&products_id=2979

Note that it probably won't look like the concept picture.

 

[ripper]

So what exactly is SIDHE gonna do?

 

[[furrycat]]

They wont say exactly, they are just telling us that they will be assisting the development.

 

[Mario]

Essentially, what we have disclosed so far is that we are developing technology for the platform.

We are not announcing any titles at this stage, but our licensed developer status for PSP does mean that a possible Rugby League sequel could be seen on the platform.

When we have actual news about what we are developing, or when plans for a possible RL sequel solidify I'll be sure to post here (would have posted this release but was heading out the door when I sent it out).

 

[Parra_Boy]

Any cahnce of a Rugby League game to a Nintendo handheld console Mario, Maybe you could make a game in the style of ARL96 with updated 2004 rosters and such for the GameBoy Advance now!!!

 

[KimmorleyKiller]

phhhhhhhh

the only sport simulations nintendo have is NBL and racing (i think)

come to think of it, its not even a simulation at all

 

[Alan]

I have a "winning eleven" game on gba - it plays a mean game of football (soccer). The only beef i have with it is that the menus are entirely in japanese (it's an import) so I have a great deal of trouble getting a game started

 

[KimmorleyKiller]

oh yer the fifa series on GBA isnt 2 bad....well it used 2 good be on GB neway the only problem was the world cup which crashed after 6 games...do they still make fifa for GBA???

ive got an nintendo 64 rom (legally of couse ;-) )
of a japanese game where u are a bulldozer and the only way 2 get 2 the next level is 2 bulldoze everything 2 make room for a firengine or sumthing that needs 2 go passed

i guess as long as it makes them happy