Rumor: Sony's New Portable Is The PSP Go!

Kotaku writes: "Details of Sony's oft-rumored revision to its PlayStation Portable may have been leaked a little earlier than the company was expecting, as chatter of the PSP Go! appear to have leaked a few days early."

[InfectedDK]

Exciting. Could very well be the real deal.

[steel21]

the idea of flip out controls and larger screen sounds pretty great. For this to be a purchase I need to be able to rip my old UMD's onto the systems supposed internal memory.

[Elven6]

If their is a UMD rip feature it will probably revolve around the PS3 somehow.

[heroicjanitor]

I hope it isn't actually called the PSP GO! though, but I can't think of a better name since I am knackered.

[Tsar4ever01]

No UMD drive, Touch screen, Sliding "LARGER" screen, Internal FLASH drive(*20/40GB I hope)& Dual analogs, I hope too.

BUT, BUILT-IN KE-PAD!? WTF!!? If the portable's gonna have TOUCH SCREEN capability. What the hell you need a built-in keyboard for!?
When the keyboard could just be ALL DIGITAL, The SHMUCKS!!

[iamtehpwn]

PSP1 has such a GREAT library of Games coming out.

[PeterGriffinSays]

BE QUIET, AND GO SIT IN THE CORNER.

[Insomnia_84]

I'll be happy with whatever they bring but that name, PSP Go! wtf???
That name sounds stupid!

PSP 4000, PSP2, that would be better.

Just my opinion anyway, who cares right?

[meepmoopmeep]

that's not a bad design (artist concept)

[DARKKNIGHT]

I was really expecting the new psp revision to look something like the "omnia hd pro".

anyways, you guys remember i said this psp would release with granturismo mobile?

guess what? rumor has it, it is.
GT Fans, our dreams have become true.
=)

[The_Zeitgeist]

That picture looks so fake.

[Bob Dole]

Because an actual keypad doesn't turn the screen into a smudgy piece of sh1t.

[RememberThe357]

lol

On topic: I like 1up's picture of it. I have the God of War PSP as well as a launch PSP so I'm not really looking to get this (in reality I'm just broke...), but I think this is the right direction for the hardware.

[DoucheVader]

This is a week old.

http://playstationlifestyle...

1Up practically stole our photo. Jerks.

[shadow2797]

It looks a lot like Sev's concept, so this could actually be legit.

But if they're going to be getting rid of the UMD drive, why not make it a PSP2 instead? You could still release all those games for download and just have backwards compatibility.

I believe Sev's info said they weren't getting rid of the drive, and I'm inclined to believe that over this.

But if this is supposed to be a E3 surprise, all these insiders are kind of ruining Sony's conference by releasing info early. I would actually like to be surprised about stuff like this, and I think Sony would prefer that, too.

Edit: Okay, turns out Sev said they WERE getting rid of the drive. So basically, no new info. Either it's a rehash of Sev's, or it's further confirmation that it's legit. We shall see.

[ThanatosDMC]

If it has a cellphone capability and you talk via bluetooth headset... wouldnt that be awesome?! I just hope it is supported by all the cellphone companies, well at least T-mobile for me.

I mean, wtf is the keypad for if they do have it? Not to mention with a 3G connection we would all be able to play online!

[BWS1982]

I'm really taking some perspective on this, particularly this quote from the Playstation Lifestyle, if accurate/valid.... "the next PSP is NOT the PSP2, it’s not the PSP-4000 either. In fact it’s something entirely unique."

I don't know how, but it almost sounds like this is an alternate version of a PSP, it's not a PSP 4000 and not a PSP2, so that kind of rules out any sort of "successor" doesn't it? I'm not sure what to think then, if that is true. Solid state storage? Still curious about this one, I just hope I don't have to own 2 PSP's to play the 15 UMD game library I have now, but that might just happen (not like Nintendo didn't just F that up by omitting the GBA port on the DSi, which I'm NOT getting), I guess E3 shall tell all...

[Ozzyb]

...though, but I can't think of a better name since I am knackered."

lol yeah, not feeling that name. But now I can wait for this instead of getting a 3000.

[pwnsause]

"But if they're going to be getting rid of the UMD drive, why not make it a PSP2 instead? You could still release all those games for download and just have backwards compatibility."

because naming the portable a PSP2 means that there's a graphics upgrade or in other words, it has next-gen portable graphics. This rumored PSP doesnt do that, not to mention it doesn't have a touch screen nor a second analog stick, it all this was put into the PSP1 this late, there would be a lot of angry people rioting over this.

[player911]

I have the PSP Go for a while now. I LOVE it. The design is amazing.

[shadow2797]

@ pwnsauce, I know you probably won't read this because it's a little late, but you missed my point.

If they're getting rid of the UMD drive, and putting all the old games and new games on the PSN, then they COULD have improved the graphics and added a second analog and made the PSP2 backwards compatible with those downloads. The PSP has already been through a 5 year cycle, a PSP2 is not a ridiculous sentiment. And they could still support the old PSPs as well. It's a win-win.

I understand that this is not the PSP2, but I think if they were going to spend money on R & D to make this thing possible, they should have just spent it making this thing a PSP2 instead of the PSP Alternate.

[butterfinger]

day one buy, for sure.

[dragunrising]

Same for me. First day buy. Not mentioned by speculated is an improved battery life and faster load times. No UMD drive will make it happen. I'm not concerned with the device being digital only. Games purchased through a PSN account are games you own forever.

[meepmoopmeep]

i would like to buy one but yeah,
it's been a while i've even touched my psp.

hopefully they can get some great games onto the ps store.
like some ps1-2 games of yonder years.

[The_Zeitgeist]

I don't think this is true. Everyone should just wait and see.

[butterfinger]

You have to admit, this does sound pretty feasible. It definitely sounds more likely than most of the PSP rumors we hear. I'm pretty confident that we will hear something about this at E3 at least.

[player911]

That design is horrible.

[Christopher]

Not true about the 'forever' part. You get up to 5 downloads of the game. I'm guessing they'll either modify this to support unlimited downloads of games for PSP accounts or they'll implement a structure similar to what Amazon.com uses for their kindle. Whatever it takes for them to control it so that people can't just copy a game from one PSP to another.

[dragunrising]

I was generalizing, but your right. PSN license management is very progressive in that 5 downloads are allowed. Live also is good for another reason. As long as M$ has your credit card, you have access to your digital goods. The perfect solution would be to combine both systems. There is no reason you should lose rights to games you paid for, no matter how long ago. This should be a given, especially sense the novelty of owning a physical copy isn't there. Hopefully, consumers will never lose their digital copy rights.

[cliffbo]

nope you are both wrong. it's infinite downloads on the PS3 that the account is locked to and 4 more on PS3s you access through your account details

[Kevin McCallister]

I didn't even know Tekken and Soul Calibur were announced. I would never have thought that 4+ years into the PSP's lifespan, Gran Turismo Mobile still wouldn't be out. Can't wait until it is though.

[sandip787]

sev mentioned "GO" earlier, i guess this was what he meant

[Giriath]

Haha, you're right! That was such a vague hint, who would've guessed it was the name of the new PSP. :P

[InfectedDK]

Actually I thought if it.
But then I realized it sounded kinda stupid, PSP GO!

EDIT: Under me, Giriath: Lol. That is correct.
Agreed, it may turn out as a catchy name for it.

[Giriath]

Well...it's catchy. I bet most people didn't think much of the Wii at first, but then!

[windmill145]

Yes your right, heres the page
http://playstationlifestyle...

[-EvoAnubis-]

Yup. Exactly what we were refering to. I truly doubted anyone would have just figured it out. As I said in the comments for that article, I still think it's kinda dumb.

[Aclay]

I remember... this is one of the things Sev from Playstation Lifestyle hinted at about a week ago:

"We all know E3 is GOing to be filled with HEAVY announcements, potentially COLOSSAL......"

I guess that's what "GO" meant... referring to the PSP Go!
I'm definantly getting this. I swear Sony's trying to bankrupt us!

[-EvoAnubis-]

That's exactly what we were talking about. I knew no one would get it until more info was available.

[Sangria]

From all the PSP2 fakes i saw, this one is the most probable, even if i'm still dubious about the necessity of a slide-screen. Let's wish those rumors come true and Sony announce it at E3.

[PopEmUp]

that seem nicer than the one on this article

[PSP2]

this isnt the psp2 this is the redesign for the psp1

[PSP2]

and yes gran turismo is coming to psp,we all know this already.

[heroicjanitor]

I have never seen those hints before for some reason...

"We all know E3 is GOing to be filled with HEAVY announcements, potentially COLOSSAL even if we’re lucky. Don’t let all the MASSIVE amounts of rumors RAIN on your parade. It’s a great TIME to be living the PlayStation LifeStyle, so TUNE in as we bring all the news, LITTLE and BIG to you as things are set in MOTION every step of the way."

Those are some pretty damn obvious hints(except the GO one) it pretty much details the E3 line-up!
HEAVY and RAIN = Heavy Rain
Massive = MAG
Colossal = ico or possibly white knight
Time = Timesplitters?
Playstation Lifestyle = Life with playstation update
Tune = song downloads?
Little Big = obvious
Motion = Playstation eye or new motion controller?

Is any of this stuff I said wrong/confirmed?
Help me out here people I'm miles behind on this E3 stuff!

[butterfinger]

you're reading too far into it. lol. Playstation Lifestyle is the name of Sev's site, so I'm pretty sure you are wrong about that one. I can't really say you're wrong about any of the others, but I think Sev was only hinting with words he capitalized. :)

[-EvoAnubis-]

You ARE reading too far into some of those, but you've hit the nail on the head on others.

BTW, that paragraph was written by our source at Sony; there are some of those hints WE don't even know what they mean yet.

[Gambit07]

Time=R&C: Crack in Time

[Danja]

Aslong as they make sure we have complete access to the PSP game library im sold....

no integrated camera ????

[pwnsause]

well knowing so far that they might name this PSP, the PSP Go, i assume that it will have integrated features from those Go software apps that sony sold for the PSP, like the messaging service, the camera, and of course the mic and maybe a built in GPS.

[ApocalypseShadow]

but maybe sony will drop the bombs with 2009 being the year of psp.

things like tekken 6,LBP and motorstorm are coming.but what about.....

killzone 2 psp but fps and not overhead.simular to resistance on psp.

uncharted psp

warhawk psp

new god of war psp

new pursuit force for psp

folklore psp

and then announce things like fat princess psp and other PSN store games that you can play on the GO!get it?GO!

make it happen sony.

apocalypse..............

[no-spin]

Something is definitely being announced at E3, The rumors are just overwhelming

[KidMakeshift]

I hope this is false because I was expecting more from the next psp iteration.

2 analog sticks
720p resolution (I can wish) for next gen psp games
Digital transfer of previously owned UMD's (or keep the UMD drive)

It just sounds like another PSP upgrade, but just like the 3000, it's a win/lose situation

[Jadaking]

I WANT!

[Droid Smasha]

UMD = flip

FLOP

[butterfinger]

bad, even for you.

[ozzman665]

The sales of the PSP have plummeted since the release of the new consoles yet sony still cranks out another one for noone to buy. Its not that its a bad system its revolutionary for its time as far as handhelds are concerned but with the console and online market booming the way it has been lately i see a HUGE wakeup call in sonys future.

[PirateThom]

Handhelds are the only place digital distribution really makes sense.

[Relin]

It's where digital distribution makes the most sense. Honestly, I like having downloaded titles on my PS3, since I can buy them without leaving my house, and since a good portion of them have demos (read: not nearly enough), I can sometimes try before I buy.

Sure, it promotes laziness, but I'm all about that.

[poopsack]

This is a good idea, not a useless redesign (like 2000 and 300, they arent entirely useless but theres no big deal) some new hardware features. Yet its not the PSP 2, cause the main games are still PSP games. should calm people and speculation till theres actually a PSP 2.

[pwnsause]

you got to hand it to sev from playstation lifestyle, he was on the money with this.

[-EvoAnubis-]

"We all know E3 is ---->GO<----ing to be filled with HEAVY announcements, potentially COLOSSAL even if we’re lucky. Don’t let all the MASSIVE amounts of rumors RAIN on your parade. It’s a great TIME to be living the PlayStation LifeStyle, so TUNE in as we bring all the news, LITTLE and BIG to you as things are set in MOTION every step of the way."

http://playstationlifestyle...

Never doubt us again.

[swiftshot93]

Heavy Rain, maybe an Ico game, MAG, LBP...nice.

[butterfinger]

You really should relax anubis. We understand that PSLS was correct and that is great, but we don't need to hear your self-promoting. The site has been wrong in the past, and we are reminded of that by Sev's haters ever week. Thanks for the info, and if you keep it coming PSLS will get a lot more members.

[pwnsause]

TUNE= GT mobile? as in tune your car?

now what happens to the Memory stick slot? will that be removed as well?

[-EvoAnubis-]

Not so much "removed" as much as "replaced." Don't go buying any Memory Stick Pro Duos in anticipation for this new unit.

[PataponKnight]

Another gets announced everytime I get a new PSP. Sheesh.

[Qorious]

Time for me to wait! Speculation FTW!!!

[Baka-akaB]

I dont get some people's cry on so many forum and sites for 2nd analogic ... i mean seriously...
I dont see why people care so much about a second stick ...

Second stick for what ? FPS ? it isnt really a portable's console forte unless you go touch screen , and if the psp go that way , then it becomes irrelevant .

What else old ps1 games ? Then stop right now , most ps1 games didnt even really use 1 stick , but the d-pad , or let you choice between the d-pad or the analogic . And dont start faking you cared about Ape escape , or else it would have sold better back then .

PS2 games ? now there more game did use it , but then again so what ? Part of the reason we didnt buy many psp game were because too many were uninspired ps2 port at launch , why go that road again ?

Gow psp and some game were sometimes painful not because of lack of a second stick , but because the only one just blows ... its small and dont always feel that precise or comfortable .

[DJ]

My only hope is that it gets improved, not added onto. Almost bought a PSP3000 until i got wind of this upgrade.

[Hands]

haha the go. seems like the big announcement from microsoft at e3 may just be a phone. with that go!service crap sony is putting on there. full keyboard? touchscreen? its got to be a phone. the japanese are CRAZY about phones. please just let me put a sim card in there!

[Allowen]

I already got a 8 giga memory stick pro duo full with downloaded games from the PSN.

If the news are true that around 100 PSP games will hit the PSN I will need a new memory stick , and I hope that the price of the 16G card drops the price.

[-EvoAnubis-]

Uh......you might want to wait before making any flash memory purchases for the PSP Go.

Actually, you REALLY want to just wait.

[redbadger]

the design looks like the sega's gamegear. lol

[redbadger]

It makes sense to do downloadable distribtion due to the lack of sales beacause of the pirating. Pandora battery and cf 3.71 go to the timeout room.

[f789790]

I want a PSP2 with ps2 emulation.

[DoucheVader]

These Cork-Soakers!

http://playstationlifestyle...

[DJ]

I think now it just comes down to who can copy the PSLS story better...

[Mc187]

Brought to you by PSLS originally , but now brought to you by your N$G Mods pet.

[DJ]

In need of hits?

[Pricey]

I know this is an artists rendition (1up) but those shoulder buttons are ridiculously placed (on the sliding screen).

[gamesblow]

Keep in mind, folks... Please keep in mind -- The "NEXT" PSP is in no way shape or form the PSP2. What you are hearing about is a revision of the PSP hardware. What you are expecting is a new PSP and that's not what you will be getting with the next iteration.

We've seen what the next PSP is going to be and what it will do and it's more than just a media-less PSP with an HDD.

Trust me. E-3 is going to be a new platform for Sony and the handheld market they're trying to gain ground on. You will see the PSP the center show at E-3 ... Both PSP "next/go" and PSP "touch" will be the main draw of Sony's show.

[Sev]

Wow, I used to believe in your stuff.

There is no PSP Touch, you saying that right there, I will never even think about believing your crap again.

There will be no touchscreen on it.

[butterfinger]

It used to be exciting to watch your shows and hear your "info", but you ended up being wrong about almost everything you ever told us. You can leave N4G again, we don't need you. PSLS seems to be giving us all the insider information we need right now. We should be able to report comments as "Lie" in your case, Gamesblow.

[TOO PAWNED]

O please Sev1512 cut the crap, please...

[gamesblow]

I've little clue as to who you are, but you know nothing. Nothing of importance anyways. You might know what Kotaku and other game journalist know but anything "REAL" or "IMPORTANT" you're not in the know...

Also, I never said the modified PSP had a touch screen... I said they are working on the "NEXT" PSP and it is called the "PSP TOUCH" and you can take that to the bank. Like it or not... it's real. You might, like HHG, pester these industry guys for news and interviews and friend request but you're really not getting any information that "WE" want you to get.

Hope you know that.

I'll see you at E-3, right...? You just won't see me. Just like I saw HHG's stupid ass roaming the halls at GDC acting like a fool.

[TOO PAWNED]

Gamesblow you own...

[butterfinger]

Could you be humping Gamesblow any harder right now? I bet Too Pawned=Gamesblow. lmao. Gamesblow, you can take your one fan over here (you) and move on. Nobody cares about your false information and fake relationships with actual insiders. How clever of you to say you saw HipHopGamer acting a fool in the halls of GDC when any person on this website could just as easily say something like that. %90 of your information never comes true, and nobody here really cares about it (minus your one fan). Maybe if you weren't so full of sh!t, you could've had your website by now like the people you attempt to insult. Where's "PSN-Connect"? Where are half of the features you talked about coming in FW updates that STILL haven't come to fruition? Unfortunately for you, most of us have seen your BS first hand and remember how lacking you were in actual "insider information". Sometimes I think your "insider" feeds you false information just to laugh at you. You're not a gamer, just go away.

[Sev]

PSP Touch? That is the most ridiculous attempt of naming the "NEXT" PSP I have heard. Don't you think that Apple would slap Sony with a lawsuit quicker than your "news" is proven wrong?

The name is PSP Go. Go back to your cave.

I will see you at E3, and you will be the teenager with the power ranger backpack that is trying to sneak in. Say hi, and I might let you look at my E3 badge.

Oh and BTW - Don't act coy, you know who I am.

[TOO PAWNED]

I bet butterfinger=Sev1512= Same s..t

[butterfinger]

Nice comeback, Too Pawned! The only difference is I'm not tracking Gamesblow's comments and say, "Gamesblow, you own!" like a little girl. lol. I've strictly attacked Gamesblow for being nothing more than a fraud. If you want to continue to hump his leg and get your hopes up everytime he lies to you, then go ahead, but you just end up looking like a moron.

[TOO PAWNED]

I could say same for you scratching Sevs ba!!s , and trying to collect points with kissing his ass, like "Yeah you tell him!!" LAME
I always liked Gamesblow comments, of which enough come true to know that he has some kind of source. It is my choice to believe him as you said so i don't get it why are you contradicting yourself in your latest comment? You attacked me, and now you tell me i can trust in what ever i want? WTF?!! LOL i might end up being a moron in the end, but you already are, or at least sound like one.

[butterfinger]

"You tell him" about any of Sev's comments, I simply agreed with him. You, however, are slobbing all over Gamesblow's nuts. Also, I never contradicted myself. I said his information is almost always incorrect, but you can believe him if you want to because I can't control who you choose to believe or not. Gamesblow doesn't like you, he lies to you, and he will ultimately probably end up ridiculing you, but you go ahead and keep jerking him off. I won't be returning to this article, because all you can seem to do is repeat what I say to you back to me. You are a blind follower with little intelligence.

[Karum]

Built in memory is nice but I'd really like to be able to expand that memory with a pro duo or a micro sd or something of that nature. Use w/e internal memory for games etc. and the expandable memory for any music etc. that I may want to use a PSP for.

[rob6021]

It's getting kind of ridiculous to keep hearing all these little leakages about the new psp, we know it probably won't have umd, we know it will have a redesign, there's no need to keep speculatating all over the place, just let Sony announce the thing themselves at E3. Sometimes i think the leaks seem to be guys trying to take the steam off the inevitable announcement cause they don't like Sony for whatever reason.

[mastemikegee]

i got a few ideas of how this would work out...

digital format: i like! but wouldn't you miss having a cool collection of psp games in their box with a booklet? i mean, are they gonna be the same price for just a download? they should be cheaper right? in that case, that's good.

But, what about games like Metal Gear Ac!d 2 which had the 3D lenses that go over the psp. how d'you get that if you download the game???

How to save UMD games? someone mentioned PS3 might help out. How exactly? an update to link a psp to ps3 to copy UMD to hard drive??? i don't know. just saying.

anyway, time will tell (all these questions!?!)

[felidae]

psp = worst handheld ever!

best hardware but worst games!

sorry, my opinion! they should release the next psp with dualscreen + touch controls like the DS.

[butterfinger]

and touch controls aren't what makes DS games great, in my opinion. Most of the games I really love on the DS don't even use those features that much. Sony just needs to continue to release great games for the PSP, and it looks like this year they will start doing that.

[AenthonyDa1nOnli]

If they did these 5 things psp2/go wat eva the hell it's called would sell like hot cakes.

1. Second Analog stick
2. Same interface as Ps3 (friends List, Trophies, text chats etc.)
3. More codecs (divx,mp4,mkv etc.)
4. Hard drive 16 gig. standard (No Seperate SKU's) just confuses people who don't follow videogames.
5. App store (Homebrew for up and coming developers/ Games for resonable prices between .99 and 9.99.) And sony split profit 30/70 with developers.

Some of these ideas are not crazy by any means but Sony just DON'T LISTEN to the electronic market and Fan's.

[maxcer]

#6 put goddamn phone capabilities in the thing if you want to market the all-in-one handheld device

imo, UMD was a waste and i did everything through memory sticks, homebrew, music, movies. i was lucky when i got a 1001 model, as its a great device when you work out of town for weeks or months at a time.

[Karum]

Hi, my name is Skype.

[Ninjamonkey]

By the looks of it this new psp may be sort of the psp 2. If sony pdates its graphics and adds a touchscreen and makes it a lil smaller, we could be looking at what we always wanted from the psp.

A great console, no UMD, top notch graphics, and small enough to be a real media player.

[Amplitude]

Kotaku? PSP Go!?, A giant-ass artist rendition of what it MAY look like?, AND... A general release date.

...If anybody believes this, you are by far the most gullible person ever. That's all...

xD My god...

[JJFNIGHTS80]

SWEET HOPE THE HARDWARE IS BETTER LOOKING THEN THIS DUMB PICTURE.