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New PSP Named And Coming This Fall
New PSP Named And Coming This Fall
Not an Actual PSP Go! Photo Rumors of a major PSP hardware redesign have repeatedly bubbled to the surface over the last several months -- some claiming the removal of the system's UMD disc drive, and others pointing to a second analog stick and sliding screen. According to sources directly involved with the new system, we have learned that Sony will quell those rumors by unveiling their revamped PSP at this year's ...
The Real Deal on the Next PSP
The Real Deal on the Next PSP
playstationlifestyle.net — PSLS Artist Rendition of New PSP (Concept) Sony has contended there is no PSP2 and they are telling the cold hard truth. There won’t be a PSP2 coming for at least a couple more years. That doesn’t mean that some new PSP hardware isn’t headed our way soon enough. Think ... (more) The Real Deal on the Next PSP
News - Sony: Piracy Has Taken 'Big Chunk Of Game Sales' From PSP
News - Sony: Piracy Has Taken 'Big Chunk Of Game Sales' From PSP
gamasutra.com — 18 months ago, third-party PSP developers were "just about ready to jump off the cliff and pull support for the platform," says Sony's Peter Dille. As part of an in-depth Gamasutra feature interview , Dille explained how the company's "evangelizing" ... (more) News - Sony: Piracy Has Taken 'Big Chunk Of Game Sales' ...
Capcom confirms digital PSP title for Europe | Gaming Industry
Capcom confirms digital PSP title for Europe | Gaming Industry
mcvuk.com — A spokesperson for Capcom Europe has confirmed to MCV that it will be publishing Fate/Unlimited Codes on the PlayStation Network in Europe and, as with the US , it will come at the expense of a UMD release. Regarding future PSP plans and the ... (more) Capcom confirms digital PSP title for Europe | Gaming ...
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Rumor we agree with: 'PSP Go' is Sony's next handheld
Destructoid — ... Well, it appears the folks at 1UP have heard (mostly) the same thing, and now they're talking about it. Sony, of course, is quick with the "no comment." 1UP have heard it would be available this fall, something our own sources couldn't confirm.  ...

Report: Sony Ditches UMD, Classic Titles To See Digital Re-Release [Psp Go!]
Kotaku — Sony's rumored plans for a new PSP—supposedly dubbed the PSP Go!—may also usher in a new wave of games becoming digital downloads for the device. That includes, allegedly, the long-awaited arrival of Gran Turismo Mobile. No. Really. According to 1UP's report on the oft-rumored PSP-4000/PSP Go!, Sony will be releasing about 100 new and classic PSP games in downloadable form on the PlayStation Store when the new PSP launches. 1UP even writes that Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo Mobile is "said to be one of the ...

Rumor: UMD-less PSP Coming This Fall
Siliconera — ... The never ending rumors of a disc-less PSP continue to spark with 1up reporting on a device called the PSP Go!. The new system is said to have a 8 or 16GB of flash memory and a slideable screen. Since UMD wont exist in the future the PlayStation Store will be the place to get new and old PSP games. Over 100 classic and new PSP games, including the much delayed Gran Turismo Mobile will be available at launch. It’s unknown if downloadable PsOne games fit into the 100+ figure. Owners of archaic UMD media might be able to ...

Rumor: 1UP reveals details of next PSP, called 'PSP Go!'
Joystiq — No, the lingering rumors of a new PSP haven't been confirmed, merely joined by another rumor. According to 1UP's "sources," the PSP is going to get a lot more exciting this E3, with the unveiling of a new hardware design (and an exclamation point!) In both a news story and the at1UP podcast (reportedly -- if it was there, the podcast has since been edited to remove it), the site describes a new PSP called the PSP Go!, which loses the UMD drive and adds a fancy sliding screen. The system will come in two variants: one ...

RUMOR: New PSP On The Way: The PSP Go!
Digital Something — ... Rumors of a PSP console update have been around the gaming rumor mill almost as long as Lara Croft nude codes. According to 1UP, the next PSP system is the PSP Go!.  There is a whole Go! brand built around the new PSP like Go!View for video and Go!Cam for taking pictures in Europe. ...

1up Report Details Sony’s New PSP
Wired: Game|Life — ... That’s the word from 1up.com’s David Ellis, who did a lot of digging into the rumors and has emerged with a report that purports to detail the latest version of Sony’s portable platform. Many of the details that 1up revealed Tuesday jibe with other rumors we’ve heard about a new PSP in the past. Here’s what Ellis found: ...

New PSP Is Go! For E3?
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — ... Sony will drop the PSP’s UMD drive and introduce a sliding screen when it unveils its new model handheld at E3 this year, according to 1UP. ...

Sony's new touchscreen UMD-free PSP Go! detailed
TechRadar: Gaming news — ... 1UP's developer sources further confirmed "that this redesign will be available in two SKUs, with either eight or 16 GB of built-in flash memory" and that "the system is set for release in Japan this September with a US debut coming in either late October or early November." ...

In Depth: Rumour round-up: Sony's touchscreen UMD-free PSP Go!
TechRadar: Gaming news — ... 1UP's developer sources further confirmed "that this redesign will be available in two SKUs, with either eight or 16 GB of built-in flash memory" and that "the system is set for release in Japan this September with a US debut coming in either late October or early November." ...

RUMOR: Next PSP announced at E3, launching in the Fall
Gaming Nexus — ... NEWS - Many sites are reporting about news on the next iteration of the PSP. 1Up is one of those sites as they discuss what you can expect when the announcement is suppose to be made at E3. Don't expect a number as Sony's looking to go with a subtitle instead of say PSP 2. Might I suggest PSP AWESOME SUPER MUST OWN NOW. Without UMD support, Sony's suppose to have over 100 classic and new PSP titles ready for download. If so that would be pretty cool but I wonder about those that already have UMD versions of the games. I'd hate to have to double dip if I wanted ...

PSP Go! Revealed E3 2009, says Report
GameDaily BIZ Features Feed1UP is reporting that a revamped version of the PSP will be shown off at E3 2009. Additionally, the same sources indicate that the new system will be called PSP Go! as opposed to a numerical progression like PSP 2 or PSP-4000. This new PSP will apparently release in two SKUs, available with either eight or 16 GB of internal flash memory. The report backs up the constantly rumored ...

PlayStation Portable 2 Details: Supposed Name, Release Date, SKUs And More
G4 TV - TheFeed — ... 1Up's David Ellis (one of G4's favorite drinking buddies) has been scouring the Earth for details on the  PlayStation Portable 2. Through numerous unnamed sources, he has confirmed several details about the upcoming handheld system. Some of them were completely expected, while some of the details are new. Here's the (supposed) skinny on the next PSP: ...

Rumored new, UMD-free PSP model very plausible
Opposable Thumbs — ... The Internets have been rife with speculation about the possibility of a new entry into the Sony PlayStation Portable line, with the biggest noise surrounding a rumored new system that doesn't feature the battery-draining UMD drive of the past PSP models. While many industry insiders have been talking about the hypothetical system—the buzz at GDC was deafening—the crew at 1UP are now claiming that it's real, it has been confirmed to them, and it's likely to be called the PSP Go! ...

The New PSP Is Go! This Fall?
The Escapist : Latest News — The oft-rumored new PlayStation Portable has a name and a release window, according to a report by 1UP.com. Everyone seems to have a "secret source" for rumors about Sony's new PSP these days, but at least all the speculation is getting a bit more specific. 1UP.com's recent report , full of information gathered from "sources directly involved with the new system," is the most detailed set of rumors yet, revealing the potential name of the system, the nature of the hardware, and a possible launch window. Now, "PSP2" would seem like a logical choice for a name, but Sony ...

1UP confirms PSP Go!
That VideoGame Blog — ... of the guys from Destructoid talking more in depth about the PSP Go! While it was still a juicy rumor at that point 1UP is now stating their sources say Sony will show off the new handheld at E3 2009. 1UP is restating everything that Destructoid said previously from the hardware changes to the name itself. ...

Rumored PSP Go! To Please Some, Anger Others
Press The Buttons — ... Rumors of another hardware revision for the Sony PlayStation Portable have been flying for a long time now, but some of those rumors are starting to solidify as E3 draws near.  Now 1UP has tossed its hat into the rumor ring with a report of a UMD-less iteration of PSP that includes built-in flash memory, a sliding screen, and the most markety name for a portable system since Nintendo slapped an "i" on the end of the Nintendo DS.  1UP presents the PSP Go! (that's not my exclamation mark, it's part of the Go!'s name). ...

Eight new stories 30.4
Bruce On GamesPSP2 rumor specification firming up. Looks like it is goodbye to the UMD drive, another failed Sony media standard. But if it isn’t a phone they have lost the plot. iPhone, nGage and Android have moved the bar for mobile devices. And a Zune phone from Microsoft must be due pretty soon to further stiffen up the competition. The journal Psychological Science has an article on game addiction based on real research. This is a good thing as we need to know what is really going on. The challenge reward cycle of ...

New PSP2 Rumors - Second Nub Still Absent
TrueGameHeadz .:Video Game Previews, Reviews, Videos and News For Gamers Everywhere:. — ... 1up’s sources tell them that the new PSP will indeed git rid of the UMD drive, and that a huge amount of titles will be available at launch. Two of these titles will be the freshly announced Namco Bandai games “Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny” and “Tekken 6.” (The PSP version of “Soul Calibur” will reportedly have a new character named Dampierre.) The new PSP may also be available in two units, one with carrying 8 gigs of storage and another with 16. ...

New PSP This Fall, Sans UMD?
Evil Avatar - News Items — ... 1Up has some more "PSP 2.0" rumors, citing unnamed sources close to the project. This new model will apparently lose the UMD drive and include flash memory. ...

Roomah: PSP Go!
Sarcastic Gamer — ... on Sony, and will simply say that while I will more than likely end up with a Go! myself sooner or later (of the rumor is true), I would have been a lot more happy if Sony had never released the 2000 and 3000 models before it. It’s like we asked for a new car (the PSP 2) but instead got a new stereo system, rims and slick paint job for our old car. Sure it’s nice, and it is hard to say no to nice things, but it’s still not what we really wanted. Source: 1up ...

Best of the Week: April 27th - May 1st, 2009
Binge Gamer Dot Net — ... Team Fortress 2 - Shacknews BioShock movie on hold due to budget constraints? - Gamasutra Warner Bros. may buy Midway - GameDaily Sony to unveil new motion controller at E3? - Destructoid Please just announce Perfect Dark already - Joystiq 1UP says PSP Go! Will lose UMD, Require you to Download Games You Already Own - 1UP Activision needs to just announce the damn Van Halen game already - Destructoid ...

The Bender - Episode 039 - Gaming Shows, Addiction, and Mr. T
Binge Gamer Dot Net — ... Demo (PS3) Reality TV show “WCG Ultimate Gamer” finale lacked suck NEWS: Activision and Valve fight! Game Addiction Researcher admits flaws, Continues to Defend Flawed Study Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is officially official - Now let us all whine about the demo Mr. T and SimCity Creator Will Wright join forces to battle Nazis PSP Go! to lose UMD? Damn, that’s stupid Bioware likes gay people (at least now ...

Best of Chatterbox w/e May 1
Technology: Games blog | guardian.co.uk — ... and the number of scarred people there is really scary. I've seen a couple of fresh ones too on my street (which is the main street, so you get all types). Never had any grief myself though. Been jumped a few times in Hamilton when I was younger it's quite nice..." Fish curry enthusiast Umboros23 puts his foot in it again. Links of the week: Uncharted 2 multiplayer video! Zombie Apocalypse is nigh! Dead Rising 2 trailer. New PSP Go! Also discussed: The Worms league, Swine Flu, Hayers' love life, ...

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