It’s been a week or so since we last heard about the PSP 2, and so IGN have decided to grab a few more incoming links (here’s another), ensuring that we haven’t forgotten about the already infamous Sony device by blabbing on the record about the still unconfirmed portable.
In the article, which closely echoes what we’ve already heard on the subject, the American outlet cites NDA-busting first hand information from someone with “direct hands-on experience” – and a rather big mouth.
The ‘source’ says that the PSP 2 currently features concaved analog sliders, a larger touch-enabled display, two cameras and a complete lack of physical media, at least in terms of disk input.
IGN also confirm the rear-mounted touch screen, as well as describing the portable’s graphical capabilities as “a beast” with “enough processing hardware to produce graphics comparable to early PlayStation 3 titles.”
Interestingly, the report suggests that developers will be able to port PS3 titles to the PSP 2, although this might just be a poor choice of words. They also infer that the PSP 2 might cost “as much as the PS3 itself” – surely commercial suicide judging by the response the PSPgo received when it launched.
Sadly, IGN’s source wasn’t willing to take any photographs, so we’re still just left with the blurry, fuzzy ones VG247 got hold of.
pitchforkdisney
Is it possible that the psphone will be a new spec of the original psp? i doubt the psp2 will launch as 2 seperate entities.
jayjay119
There’s a lot that doesn’t mesh with this, apart from the fact that IGN are generally just poor, I doubt Sony would release a handheld near the same price as a home console, it’s just suicide. Also, I don’t really see a handheld getting as much power as noted here, it just doesn’t seem pheasable.
And what is with that rear mounted tactile pad? I still don’t understand it’s purpose or the logic of putting it there.
stonyk
I think I’ve left the handheld Market. The only time I play on the move is my commute. My iPhone plays all the games I need for 69p a game. Unless I win a psp2 or 3ds in some cOmpetition (hint hint sixthaxis) I cannot justify spending the money.
BritishBlue
Usually it’s sensible to take claims like these and half the boasted specs.
Sympozium
Monster Hunter in HD finally!!!!!
pklord
iphone4 and psp2, sorted.