There have been rumors about a PSP redesign, but now 1UP.com claims sources directly involved with the project have told them that Sony will unveil the latest variant of its portable gaming console at the E3 conference this coming June.
Image courtesy of 1UP.com. Note: This is not the actual PSP
According to their sources, Sony will "forgo a numerical moniker in favor of a subtitle". So you wouldn't see a 'PSP-4000' anytime too soon. 1UP.com speculates that this new system would be called the PSP Go!, in keeping with the Go! brand of add-ons released for the European PSP. Sources have also said that the model will be available in two SKUs, with either an 8 GB or 16GB internal flash memory.
Wait, 8GB/16GB internal memory? That's right. You would need all that space now that the new PSP will no longer play UMDs. All titles for the PSP would be available as downloads instead. As for the hardware, the button layout will remain faithful to the older generations of PSPs and will not include dual analogue sticks, as rumored by many fans. It would feature a sliding mechanism (as pictured above).
1UP.com also speculates that Sony could be integrating the Mylo's design into the new PSP, and hence could feature a touch screen and a camera.
Well it is no surprise that Sony has finally decided to redesign its PSP, as it faces stiff competition from newly released Nintendo DSi and iPod Touch/iPhone. Many rumors were flowing around back when the PSP 3000 was released, of a redesigned PSP which would be released in 2011. The real surprise here is that Sony has opted for 'sooner' rather than 'later'.
I don't know. I'm still not convinced that the PSP needs anything more than what the Phat has.
If it's not a new brand of game, and it doesn't have dual analogue sticks, or doesn't even change the location of the analog stick to accommodate a real first person shooter, this is a waste of time.
I don't know. I'm still not convinced that the PSP needs anything more than what the Phat has.
If it's not a new brand of game, and it doesn't have dual analogue sticks, or doesn't even change the location of the analog stick to accommodate a real first person shooter, this is a waste of time.
Yes, because FPS is the be all and end all of gaming genres. Can you imagine playing God of War with the thumbstick to the right? It'd be impossible.
here's what i think ...
sony is loosing psp market to piracy, the new online dlc is not going to hold for long. developers are dropping like flies, or threatened to get out if sony does not fix the problem. enter the new psp with better anti-piracy features. everyone's happy and re-committed again ...
Yes, it's "ftw" until you accidentally drop your PSP one day. Bye bye 120GB storage!
Ive dropped externals a couple of times, Ive dropped my 40GB PMP a few times, hell I even dropped a HDD from a PC (all by accident of course)
They still work.
They still work.
Maybe you should not be handling delicate computer equipment?
... I still wouldn't recommend it though!
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