The New PSP(400)-(Go)?

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Many have speculated that the update would be called either the PSP 2 or PSP-4000, but our sources claim Sony will forgo a numerical moniker in favor of a subtitle. We***8217;ve heard various rumored code names for the project (including PSP Slide, PSP Flip, and PSP Go!), but given that Sony has introduced the Go! brand of add-ons (the Go!View video on-demand service and 1.3 megapixel Go!Cam) for the European PSP, it seems likely that the new system will in fact be called the PSP Go! Our sources further confirm that this redesign will be available in two SKUs, with either eight or 16 GB of built-in flash memory. The system is set for release in Japan this September with a U.S. debut coming in either late October or early November.

In addition, since the UMD is going away, Sony will have over 100 classic and new PSP titles available for download at launch (Gran Turismo Mobile is said to be one of the premier launch titles). As for the hardware itself, the redesign will include a d-pad, analog nub, and face buttons as part of a sliding unit sticking out below the screen (as seen in our mockup above). Unfortunately for those looking for twin-stick shooter controls, the new system will not have a second analog stick, but instead will remain consistent with the current control configuration.

Note: the PSP depicted above is not an actual ***8220;PSP2***8243;, ***8220;PSP-4000***8243;, or ***8220;PSP Go!***8221; photo.

- Fresh from PSP Hacks.



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Previous News and Rumours

***8230;Unsurprisingly the console manufacturer has been comparatively mute in both cases, denying the existence of a PSP sequel and any threat from Apple. However, having spoken to an insider source ***8211; who***8217;s not Dave Perry, but is a developer working on the new hardware ***8211; we can reveal that the new handheld will arrive before Christmas and will be far more similar to the iPhone than the current device.

Like Apple***8217;s newcomer, the PSP 2 will be a compact device with a large touchscreen. However, where Sony***8217;s machine has the edge is when the touchscreen is slid open as it reveals familiar buttons, D-pads and ***8211; praise the Lord of Handhelds ***8211; dual analogue controls.

This new format should allow for both existing hardcore console titles as well as simpler touchscreen games along the lines of those currently available in the App Store. And like the App Store, (and in the absence of UMD), the games will all be available for digital download via the PlayStation Store.

Although this hasn***8217;t been confirmed, our speculation is that Sony***8217;s initial plans for a small upgrade to a PSP 4000 model have since been accelerated by the success of the iPhone and arrival of Nintendo DSi***8230;

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