It comes out in the fall, they didn't get more specific than that.
If you have a Qore annual subscription, go to your Download list on PSN, scroll down to the Qore stuff. The June episode says "Coming Soon" but the download button works. I just downloaded it and watched the segment on the PSPgo.
I like it. I would like it more if they put a touch screen on it.
The mention Gran Turismo, LBP and Metal Gear games coming out for it, but they're also pushing it hard as a media player and remote play of PS3 content. That (I think) is why there's no clamshell cover...they expect you to be watching videos on it, a la the iPhone/iPod Touch.
I like the idea of a new PSP system that is entirely digital... say if it were PSP 2. As it is, its just a PSP minus the UMD. So I assume I'm already good to go with a 3000 and a Memory Stick.
I think the analogue stick is in a better position. With this design your thumb will lie across the D-pad and not have to bend 90 degrees upwards like you have to with the current design.
If anything, this new design puts the D-pad in an awkward position.
if this is real, then why is no one addressing the obvious questions?
how soon til the umd games/movies are shipped back to sony because no one needs them anymore? will it have a large enough internal memory to get you started or will you be forced to by a large memory stick just to have to enjoy the thing? will it have a wireless store to download games from or will they make you use your ps3, if you dont own a ps3 are u screwed? also, will it use the same interface or pull a dsi?
It's ugly, and considering they went far enough to remove the disc drive, they could have just gone the whole hog and added a second stick. Of course, they didn't, and I don't see why I should bother buying one.
It looks rather small, and the analog "stick" is like in the middle of the whole psp, seems anoying to reach for that one while playing and holding the device at the same time.
I wonder if the battery life will be better? I might get one of these as they seem to have fixed things that kept me from buying a PSP before - UMDs to carry around, battery life, size. It would be nice to have a second analog stick, but I think that at this point its up to developers to tailor their PSP games to the controls of the PSP not just port over dual analog dependent games.
Why are people bitching about only having one analog nub? No PSP games have support for 2 analog nubs. Devs arent going to go back and patch in support for it either. Unless you guys are hoping that all games from this things launch and on will have support for 2 analog nubs and alienate the 50 million or so people with a PSP, 2000, or 3000.
Btw, I do think this thing is stupid. But for different reasons. The problem with the PSP is the games, or lack of, not the hardware.
how soon til the umd games/movies are shipped back to sony because no one needs them anymore? will it have a large enough internal memory to get you started or will you be forced to by a large memory stick just to have to enjoy the thing? will it have a wireless store to download games from or will they make you use your ps3, if you dont own a ps3 are u screwed? also, will it use the same interface or pull a dsi?
1) The PSP 3000 will remain in production along side the PSP Go, so the UMD games will still be needed.
2) 16 gigs on board flash memory
3) It uses the PSN store, same as the current PSP.
@Asurastrike: Couldn't every game that's released from now on have two control schemes? One for old PSPs and one for the new PSP. Wouldn't that work or am I missing something here?
All of you complaining about only one analog nub, get over yourself. You weren't going to buy a PSP if you aren't one of the 50 million owners as it is right now, no matter how much you b*** and moan. The DSi has NO analog sticks, yet that thing sells like hotcakes. Grow up and understand the concept of a BUSINESS. They're here to "listen" to your ideas, then find a way to build on the ideas while still bringing in a revenue stream from previous hardware adapters.
LOL!! At the people wanting a second Analog. You people make me laugh. Besides its more than just an redesign , They are trying to entice the developers in making SMALLER GAMES like Lunimus. Not big games like Socom or God of War because you ask anyone why they buy a DS and they will tell you because the games are pick up and go.
This PSP GO wasn't design to replace what is already out but to get devs and consumers who prefer pick up an play games. Smaller games uses less funds to make which in turn gives devs a chance to try something different instead of PS2 ports of games.
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