Source: PSP Go! Coming This Fall, Packs Internal Flash, Nixes UMD Drive
by eXophase Mirror on Apr.28, 2009 at 10:23 pm, under Gaming, PlayStation Portable | Thread ID: 2691
According to a 1UP report, Sony will debut a revised edition of PSP hardware at this year’s E3 in June, dubbed the “PSP Go!” The moniker is presumably designed to fit alongside Sony’s Go! brand of hardware and software additions, such as the Go! Cam and Go! View.
The site’s source alleges that the PSP-4000, as it has been internally named until now, will pack a substantial amount of internal flash memory. While there is no word on exactly how much, either 8 or 16GB of space is being presumed. As previous rumors have strongly alluded to, as well as reports from industry vets in the know, this revision will also do away with the built-in UMD drive.
Considering we’ve already heard of retail-quality efforts like Patapon 2 and Fighter Fate/unlimited codes going digital, this is far from an outlandish prospect. It makes sense, especially since Sony is now putting a considerable amount of momentum behind the digital movement.
Also, sorry to dash hopes, but PSP Go! will not include a second analog stick if 1UP’s report is to believed. If there is a chance of it happening, you’re going to have to wait out for a true successor to the PSP. The hardware itself however is undergoing an aesthetic revamp — apparently similar to the compact mock-up pictured above — which depicts a top-front sliding screen with face buttons wedged firmly underneath.
Keep in mind this is still all unconfirmed, but if true, the new hardware should hit before the holiday season worldwide, possibly late October or early November here in the states. Again, an announcement is expected at E3 2009.
New PSP Named And Coming This Fall [1UP]
Source: PSP Go! Coming This Fall, Packs Internal Flash, Nixes UMD Drive [eXophase.com]
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April 29th, 2009 at 5:32 am
Although I'm sure that I won't be buying this, it does have its pros and cons. From the mock-up above, there is no second (right side) nub stick. This was a mistake from the first gen PSP that Sony should've have already fixed :confused: However, I never did really dislike the UMD drive, save for the itchy/scratchy noises buried deep within when playing a game. I do like the fact that Sony is going to have two separate versions if the above is correct. I'd guess at $200 for 8GB and $250 for 16GB, which would give it a little room to fit in with devices like the iPod Touch, which has similar sizes and prices (8GB = $229, 16GB = $299). This would allow it to have a more sensitive pricing range which could inevitably compete even more with the iTouch (iPod Touch). Heck, Sony could even price the 8GB at $179, but that's just a rough guess.
April 29th, 2009 at 5:34 am
I am going to just get the PSP3000 now that it has an exploit. I hate thing like this that slide up, because its like the bottom where you hold it, is unlevel and will be uncomfortable.
April 29th, 2009 at 6:43 am
I'm disappointed that this won't have a second analog stick. That's the only thing that leaves me wondering "what the fuck are you thinking Sony". Honestly, if they were to add on another analog stick it would only increase the capabilities of all future games - and then all past games just simply wouldn't use it. This may very well be the deciding factor for some people in whether they will buy it or not.
Also, I really hope that there's mass removable storage (I'm sure there will be). 8/16gb just won't cut it considering how big ISO's are. You'd only be able to fit on a small collection of games with that kind of size.
Other than that, I'm really liking what I'm seeing. I like slide designs and I can just picture myself holding one right now I think it would work really well. Will definitely be picking this up.
April 29th, 2009 at 10:02 am
ill have to see what its like when its released.
the 8gb/16gb Internet memory sounds nice.. but im not sure whether il like the sliding screen.
If this has no-umd drive, im pretty sure it will just be a test for the PSP2 whether they should include a umd drive.
April 29th, 2009 at 10:14 am
I'll reserve judgment until I see a real picture. Cause that mock up is impractical and ugly.
April 29th, 2009 at 10:58 am
The pictures on the Internet seem to be all imaginations.
And let's wait the real manufacture.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:35 am
i wish it had a second analog stick perhaps they can think again.
Going by that picture i see a slide up design would be nice :)
Hopefully this will be made sooner rather than later!
April 29th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I agree. No need to start hating on mock up photos that haven't been verified, etc.
I'm still not really sure that the market needs this at the moment either. Depending on the feature set, I would imagine Sony would need to have some sort of contingency plan for people with existing PSP's so that their UMD games don't go to waste.
If not, then I don't think there will be many people (read kids) who have a PSP and a decent UMD collection that will be migrating over to this.
April 29th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Yeah but new games that required two analogue sticks wouldn't be able to play on PSP 1000/2000/3000 models.. unless the second analogue stick wasn't required and i was just like to turn the camera and on old models the camera would just adjust automatically.
April 29th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
If this is official, this is the third year in a row Sony have launched a new PSP. None of them are a particular improvement either. Sony needs to concentrate on games and bundle packs, for at least 3 years, and then launch a completely new model, with real improved hardware and specs.
Releasing the same thing over and over just doesn't work.
April 29th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
No second nub, no buy. Good job Sony.
April 29th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Sony need to also realise, that theirs a new kid in the portable gaming block. iPhone.
I know myself and loads of people, will not be carrying a PSP2 and an iPhone. The iPhone has good enough games to pass the time.
April 29th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
I know myself and loads of people, will not be carrying a PSP2 and an iPhone. The iPhone has good enough games to pass the time.
In my mind no phone, not even the iPhone, can compete against a dedicated multimedia/gaming device. The iPhone is good for games but it wasn't designed for gaming in mind. The PSP2/Go! will be and will have a large library of games.
We might see a built-in camera for the PSP Go! and a touch screen possibly, so with those two additions it's already beating the iPhone - aka better camera on PSP2/Go! and touch capabilities
April 30th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
We might see a built-in camera for the PSP Go! and a touch screen possibly, so with those two additions it's already beating the iPhone - aka better camera on PSP2/Go! and touch capabilities
I didnt say that the iPhone would be better. My point was that people already have iPhones in their pockets, the average joe wont go and buy another portable handheld device for gaming.
Its like iPods. They're being used less and less and mobile phones get better music functions. Soon, no one will have dedicated music players. They'll just have phones with huge amounts of memory. No one who has a phone with like 8GB of memory, brings their iPod around with them too. It just becomes clunky.
April 30th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Its like iPods. They're being used less and less and mobile phones get better music functions. Soon, no one will have dedicated music players. They'll just have phones with huge amounts of memory. No one who has a phone with like 8GB of memory, brings their iPod around with them too. It just becomes clunky.
Most people don't have an iPhone, and even if they did, that doesn't necessarily cut into the portable gaming hardware market. The average Joe probably doesn't have an iPhone in the first place, and so might want to buy a new PSP depending on the feature set. I don't really think that there's been any real trend away from handheld devices dedicated to gaming due to cell phone gaming.
April 30th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
No one who has a phone with like 8GB of memory, brings their iPod around with them too. It just becomes clunky.
You're right, I am seeing that alot lately.
April 30th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
The iPhone has sold really well all around the world. About 31 million. The PSP has done better with 50 million sales globally, but that could be down to it being out for longer.
And the iPhone has effected the portable consoles. If you dont see it, take a look at Patapon 2. Its coming out digitally, ala app store.
April 30th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Yeah but I still don't see many people with iPhones and when I do, most of them aren't gamers or use there phone for gaming.
I have an iPhone and I would gladly buy this is the price is right.
April 30th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Something to add, I noticed that motion detection wasn't mentioned. Although I have a feeling that those features mentioned previously are solid, I almost wonder if six axis (or some form of motion detection) will be included. This would make it even with the iPhone, and would make it seem even more right since the PS3 includes motion detection.
April 30th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
I expect to see a built-in camera and accelerometer in this new PSP
May 1st, 2009 at 10:29 am
Don't hold your breath, this isn't a brand new PSP, just an upgrade.
I can see a camera possibly making its way in, but it's very unlikely that there will be an accelerometer.
May 1st, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Accelerometers really aren't a big deal nowadays, some phones have them, even neoflash made an accelerometer psp plugin device that is relatively cheap.
For Sony, it would be very easy to implement one and it wouldn't even be very costly. But I do agree with you that I doubt they'll add it. It's Sony afterall ;)
May 1st, 2009 at 2:32 pm
For Sony, it would be very easy to implement one and it wouldn't even be very costly. But I do agree with you that I doubt they'll add it. It's Sony afterall ;)
Actually, I wasn't thinking about cost, I was thinking more along the lines of alienation. Like I said, this isn't a new PSP, it's an upgrade. So, it means that if a new game introduced some sort of tilting functionality, the 50+ million PSP owners wouldn't be able to use the tilting function.
Then again, this new PSP is creating a massive divide by nixing the UMD drive anyway, so it looks like all bets are off to be honest. I wouldn't be surprised if there's more power under the hood, in a similar fashion to the DS Lite.
May 1st, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Then again, this new PSP is creating a massive divide by nixing the UMD drive anyway, so it looks like all bets are off to be honest. I wouldn't be surprised if there's more power under the hood, in a similar fashion to the DS Lite.
According to who?
I'm not doubting you, i just haven't heard that before. I knew they were replacing the UMD drive and moving over to digital format. Doesn't that mean its a new console?
May 1st, 2009 at 4:23 pm
I'm not doubting you, i just haven't heard that before. I knew they were replacing the UMD drive and moving over to digital format. Doesn't that mean its a new console?
I'd prefer for it to be a new console to be honest, but there you go.
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Well according to 1Up, the new PSP wont be called PSP2 or PSP-4000. It'll actually be PSP-M-1000, meaning its a new console, not a revision.
May 3rd, 2009 at 10:05 pm
That's stretching it to be honest, despite how much it would be nice to see a new PSP.
E3 isn't that far away anyways.
May 3rd, 2009 at 11:10 pm
You would think Sony would want to get a leg up on nintendo by releasing a new psp. I would be shocked if they did four revisions.
May 3rd, 2009 at 11:52 pm
PSP - DS-
Orginal consoles, have their own ups and downs.
PSP2000/3000 - DSLite-
Lighter in weight and in screens. Has a few more features but overall, not that many.
New PSP - DSi-
Loses somethings in order to gain more.
May 3rd, 2009 at 11:57 pm
For Sony, it would be very easy to implement one and it wouldn't even be very costly. But I do agree with you that I doubt they'll add it. It's Sony afterall ;)
Ya, that little device was like 45-65$, only problem was, it never really took off. I know for sure, that only 2 things were made for that. 1 Being loco roco, and the other being a homebrew app. I think there was possibly one more.
May 9th, 2009 at 9:36 am
ummm...
that picture in there ....
If PSP "GO" is gonna look like this,where the buttons L and R will be???im not sure it will be like it is in this picture...and if YES omigosh!!!
You will need longest fingers in the world
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sorry for my english
May 16th, 2009 at 1:47 am
the 8gb/16gb Internet memory sounds nice.. but im not sure whether il like the sliding screen.
If this has no-umd drive, im pretty sure it will just be a test for the PSP2 whether they should include a umd drive.
I agree :D with the analog stick part... hope its not a "test" becuase then ill have 3 psp's all that do the same thing... then ill have to buy a 5'th portable system >_< (have a ds light i never use too ;)
---------- Post added at 09:47 PM EST ---------- Previous post was at 09:47 PM EST ----------
that picture in there ....
If PSP "GO" is gonna look like this,where the buttons L and R will be???im not sure it will be like it is in this picture...and if YES omigosh!!!
You will need longest fingers in the world
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sorry for my english
L and R will probably go behind the slider screen not on top ;)