Sony has confirmed that Crytek's CryEngine development tools are compatible with the NGP (PSP2) portable.
Other notable entrees on the list include Havoc, which provides one of the most widely used physics engines in the industry, and Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3, which was demonstrated with impressive results at Sony's NGP reveal event.
The support of major middleware dev tools will help other developers get more games to the platform, and should help boost the number of titles available for the platform in the near-term.
Sony has also said it made efforts to make NGP development "as natural as possible", with PS3 ports not only doable but 'simple and quick'.
The full list of middleware support (specified to be as of January 27) can be seen in the presser through the link below.
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markyR on 20 Feb '11 said:
Awesome, Crysis 2 on a PSP! Sony are REALLY pushing the fact it's dead easy to code for so I am expecting tons of games will be out for it.
Malmo on 20 Feb '11 said:
this little beast of a handheld is getting more and more appealing all the time! its sheer power just means that anything out their for consoles is a legitimate option to bring onto the NGP, plus it has more options for control with the touch screen, dual sticks and the pad on the back, so its very easy to get a full console experience out of it.
I still hope it doesn't lose the handheld feel altogether, i'm 21 and still haven't found anything that can match the handheld appeal of a good pokemon or dragon quest game. My one fear is that the NGP will be stuck with a 'close to as possible' version of every console game out there, and likely for the same price. I like having amazing games on the go, and i like having games on my ps3 gleaming out on my big tv, but i don't like paying full RRP for the same game in both formats.
Imaduck on 21 Feb '11 said:
Well said Malmo.
djreplay on 21 Feb '11 said:
I will buy you NGP as long as you don't cost more than a PS3.
Tazadoobii on 21 Feb '11 said:
One side of Sony is great. The other is pure evil. Take a look at geohot
frazzerr on 21 Feb '11 said:
This blows the 3DS out the water can't wait
and f**k geohot not gonig to let that little immature boy ruining ma gaming experience 
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Very_Silver_Ownz on 21 Feb '11 said:
I dont like the PSP2 it came out of nowhere just when the 3DS was announced. It seems to me they thought, '' sh*t Nintendos doing what ? '' and threw loads of money just to steal 3DS's thunder.
It is going to cost more then a PS3 so you better have 3 jobs ready to pay for it.
PS3_fannyboy on 21 Feb '11 said:
Oh yes, this is going to give me an extreme fpsgasm when it comes out...
murph_77 on 21 Feb '11 said:
I think development time will be a little longer than "oooohhhh a 3DS lets to do a PSP2! It looks like this has been in development for a couple of years at least. An why will you need 3 jobs, I can afford it with just the one as will many other people. Do you own a PS3 and if so do you have 3 jobs?
As far as I am concerned there is a gulf between the 3DS and PSP2 and they are aimed at two completely different markets. I for one cannot wait for this bad boy!
craiglackenby on 21 Feb '11 said:
I thought Crytek were licensing their engine out to other 3rd party developers like Epic do with Unreal. As far as I know the only dev signed up to a deal is City Interactive (Sniper Ghost Warrior) that's if they still are. Maybe they charge silly money and devs trust the ease of Unreal on top of getting it cheaper.
Nollog on 21 Feb '11 said:
All these engine ports mean is more monochrome/grey-looking graphics in your games like the ps3.
Some colour would be nice.
Balladeer on 21 Feb '11 said:
Bulletstorm? Has colourful language too...
kimoak on 21 Feb '11 said:
I see the games will be looking stunning. I look forward to seeing something on the CryEngine for this piece of kit.
I'll still be getting a 3DS though. If I want to play portable games úber hot graphically, I'll stand in my upstairs landing at my computer monitor in my room from 12 feet away with wireless controller in hand.
PS3_fannyboy on 23 Feb '11 said:
Well, all I'm gonna say is that MS better get their arses in gear and release a follow up to the 360 before the NGP utterly embarrasses it!
Imagine Microsoft's flagship offering being technically trounced by a handheld!
Balladeer on 23 Feb '11 said:
The new XBox will be the size of your living room, will require liquid nitrogen to cool and will alter the humidity, temperature and smell of your environment.
In response, the PS4 will be the size of your house and will actually kill you each time you die.
You read it here first.
PS3_fannyboy on 23 Feb '11 said:
Sounds a bit like Rik Waller!