New PSP May Come in Fall, Rumored to be Called PSP Go!

Jason Wong • Apr 29, 2009 • Comments (10)

According to 1UP, the new iteration of the PSP hardware may be unveiled at the upcoming E3 conference in June.

The PSP successor will most likely be called PSP Go!, which is in line with the naming structure of other Sony branded add-ons (like the Go!View video on-demand service and 1.3 megapixel Go!Cam) for the European PSP.

Hopefully we are as close as possible to the final specifications of the new hardware now. According to the article, UMD is definitely gone. In a surprise turn of events, the system will feature internal flash memory as a way for Sony to really push its digital download service.

Sony recently experimented with this by releasing Patapon 2 as a digital download only. Physical retail copies of Patapon 2 include a box, manual, and digital download code where the UMD should have been. Sony is preparing over 100 classic and new PSP titles for download at the system launch. Gran Turismo Mobile is a strong candidate for one of the launch titles.

The basic layout of the face buttons remains intact. There will no second analog nub, which is a big mistake in our opinion. The most radical design change is that the face buttons will slide out from underneath the screen and stick out below. There is speculation that there will be a camera and a touch screen for the system, perhaps as a way to compete with Nintendo's new DSi.

The PSP will come in two SKUs, one with 8 GB of built-in flash memory, and the other 16 GB -- an offering reminiscent of the iPhone's dual SKUs. What's more surprising is the rumor that the PSP Go! will be released this year in September in Japan and either October or November in America.

More details to come when all is revealed at this year's E3.

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Chad Yates

- April 29, 2009 9:03 AM

Well, for a completely digital service, even 16GB isn't really enough. Why would people pay all that money for games they would simply delete - not resell, although I suppose you can always save it to the computer, but then reselling them in digital form would be frowned at as pirating. I live off of buying used games because I simply cannot afford the prices of new games. Not to mention the button layout with no second thumb stick (someone wasn't listening to the fans apparently) doesn't look real comfortable, unless this system is considerably smaller than the regular PSP!

jeff

- April 29, 2009 3:18 PM

yeah, I agree with chad, with no second analog stick, I am out.......Sony, listen to the consumer, we want a second analog stick. without the second analog, I am just going to stick with my psp 3000.....

Anonymous

- April 30, 2009 11:19 AM

How long do your fingers need to be to get to the sholder bottons......LOL.

Ran

- April 30, 2009 9:51 PM

I agree, No second analog is a big mistake. Hopefully all the buttons will at least have analog values, like the Dual Shock2 PS2 controller to compensate for the lack of the second analog nub.

jeimuzu

- May 2, 2009 6:56 PM

what the hell sony, ya got it all wrong frist of all what about all the umd games that we have been spending our hard earned money on, how are we too play them now, no umd drive, two everybody since the dawn of the psp all wanted a second analog are you trying to get the people to stop playing the gear the you make. IF YOU HEAR THE VOICE OF THE GAMERS THEN LISTEN TO THE GAMERS!!!!!

P+wnzerfaust

- May 3, 2009 12:58 PM

A 2nd analog would be very nice, but also a (better) camera would be nice, because the Go!Cam isn't really good. People may think this is a stolen idea from the DSi, but who cares about that? Sony is always better than Nintendo! xD I assume this picture is fake because the trigger buttons are too far away (quote Anonymous). Further, a QWERTY-keyboard would be nice for browsing, Skype and other messaging-software.

Anonymous

- May 10, 2009 12:35 AM

omg this is gonna be awsome!!!

andres

- May 14, 2009 7:46 PM

No second analog stick sony? after all the 3 psp versions you have took out.Us gamers like analog sticks.So sony if if you dont make it two dont even think of making business with games gamers.But the psp go! looks good but all you need is a left analog stick. And 16 gb isnt enough for downloading games digitaly youll need like 32 gb like an ipod touch or something.SONY you have have done a big MISTAKE with not adding a second ANOLOG STICK. ............R.I.P. sony

Paul

- May 28, 2009 1:58 AM

@Chad. We'll be starting a GameFlavor games exchange or swap service very soon. So watch this space. GameFlavor Team

PSPGoFan

- August 15, 2009 11:04 AM

Paul is right. besides, the developers for the PSPGo would have to be dumber than a sack of diapers to put the trigger buttons that far from the d-pads. They are pretty stupid, though.

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