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Download-only PSP Redesign Confirmed via Leak, Getting Gran Turismo and New Metal Gear Solid

by Chris Faylor, May 30, 2009 10:16am PDT
Related Topics – Trailer, PSP, PSP Go, Sony, E3 2009, Leak

Shacknews can confirm that the latest issue of Sony's downloadable PlayStation 3 video magazine Qore mysteriously appeared in the download history of subscribers today, offering an advance look at the oft-rumored, now-confirmed "PSP Go" redesign.

Due this fall, the PSP Go does away with the physical UMD drive and instead relies on downloaded digital content.

It packs 16GB of internal flash memory, a 3.8" screen, Bluetooth support, and is 43% lighter than the last version of the PSP, the PSP-3000. Owners will also be able to expand storage capacity with a Memory Stick Micro.

Alongside word of the new hardware design, the long-awaited PSP edition of Gran Turismo and a new Metal Gear Solid title for the PSP were mentioned, with more on both expected to emerge during next week's E3 conference.

The PSP Go will not replace the existing PSP hardware already on store shelves, Sony hardware director John Koller asserted, but will instead complement it. Sony will continue to sell games on UMD discs alongside the downloadable versions, with more disc-based PSP games are coming to the online PlayStation Store as downloads.

How, or even if, existing PSP owners will be able to download their existing UMD-based games to the PSP Go without repurchasing them was not discussed.

As with the existing PSP, the Go will be able to stream PlayStation 3 content through Remote Play functionality. Koller also noted that Go will be able to download movies and television shows that have been purchased or rented through the online PS Store.


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    By: Josiahs_hand x
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    Seems there is allot of pissed of people about this new Sony device. I can't say as I blame them. However, I like the idea of a portable device switching to digital distribution for its games. A little better portability than say the DS (I own one and use frequently) in that respect . The flash memory is a good Idea I think. The IPOD Touch and IPhone game apps are doing well. I dont see why that it wouldn't work for this device. I did not purchase a PSP but I am looking forward to seeing the outcome of this device and may purchase this one. The DSi I think may be Nintendos way of entering the digital distribution market and I have not heard many complaints about that device, other than the "no advance slot" complaint which is valid.

    At some point companies (especially technology) have to embrace new ideas. Which sucks when you have old tech you want to use with the new tech. There comes a point when you have to deviate. Some companies choose to change rapidly (Sony) and some companies choose to advance more slowly (Nintendo). It is the nature of technological evolution. I cant play all of my old games that I own at the moment but give technology time and it will find a way to bring back some of the outdated tech. www.gog.com and Nintendo 's virtual console are just a couple examples of this.
    May 31, 2009 7:45pm PDT