Posted May 30, 2009 at 10:21AM by Karl B. Listed in: News, Videos, Screenshots Tags: memory stick, LittleBigPlanet, Qore
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OK folks, it's go time. PSP Go, that is. Images of the long-rumored handheld have supposedly surfaced thanks to an early release of Qore's June issue. Not just an image, there's even a shot of the pack and mention of launch games.

According to Gaming Console Network, the PSP Go looks like this:

PSP Go - Image 1PSP Go - Image 2


Okay. Kinda fugly, but that's alright. GCN also said that it will have 16GB memory (this is on-board, I think) and another memory slot, presumably for a memory stick. The price is still TBA and the release is this fall. Also, the PSP Go won't be replacing the PSP 3000. Instead they'll be both sold side by side.

Here are some shots of the PSP Go packaging from PlayStation LifeStyle:

PSP Go box - Image 1PSP Go box - Image 2


And finally, here's a video of the Qore episode that talks about the PSP Go. Listen carefully for the launch titles. I heard LittleBigPlanet, Gran Turismo (which will supposedly be announced at E3), Jak and Daxter, and a new Metal Gear Solid. Is this the new Metal Gear that's being teased?

Goddammit E3, hurry up and answer all our questions!

Note: Had to replace the video since the first one got pulled.




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   by LowsNameBrand - 2009-05-30
 » I dont think its too Fugly

ALIL but its still pretty slick looking too LOL

Hoepfully Dax Can Bring Us Some LOVE

   by ihool - 2009-05-30
 » hm...

i like the sliding screen...sort of. very different...
it has somewhat "childish" look to it, but that just my opinion.

so is like a separate psp or an updated model (like a psp 4000)?????


   Re: trigger - 2009-05-30
 » from what i make of it...

it's not a psp2 or a psp4000. it's a psp go!. different SKU.

naming conventions aside, this confirmation teaches me two things.

1) John Koller is nothing but a big fat liar for always always denying all those rumors in the past. "there is no new psp in the works" "we have no plans of..." "there will be no new hardware announcements..." etc etc etc. John Koller you suck. but we love you anyway.

and 2) all those people who slammed qj for posting rumors about a psp2 months ago, where are you now? huh huh huh? kinduv an i told you so moment huh? hahaha! what ungrateful little trolls.

   Re: Stealth! - 2009-05-31
 » Trigger

Sony lies. Period. The PS3 60GB price cut in July they said wasn't coming? Happened. Dualshock 3 being rumor and not coming? Happened.

I thought this was common knowledge, I just find the design to suck in all honesty. They should've just used the same look style as the current one.

   Re: mr.x256 - 2009-06-01
 » -

Maybe its PSPGO-1000?

Either way, HOLY CRAP!!! GRAN TURISMO ON PSP!!!!!
   by pokerpoker - 2009-05-30
 » wont be replacing 3k ??

higher ram? faster cpu? higher screen res.?

or just a lot higher price?

also, start-select buttons look like shi-


   Re: skeez - 2009-05-30
 » ahem...

no UMD....
got it now?

   Re: bandahomie55 - 2009-05-30
 » Bull*****

This design sucks. They should of made it with better graphics or touch screen or something better than a piece of ***** sliding screen. I dont give a ***** if its UMD less or not cause i dont need UMDs
   by ptspyder - 2009-05-30
 » Seriously?

What a disappointment. I was hoping for something exciting and well designed enough to be worth buying ANOTHER psp. This is not it.

   by jrsmaster411 - 2009-05-30
 » woah

looks bad ass to me


   Re: gordunk - 2009-05-30
 » -_-'

Not only do they release this crap with no Disc-cartridge-anything for games to be bought in, but they don't add a second analog or L2R2 buttons either. This better still just be a PSP, and the PSP2 better be off in the horizon. Or better yet, this is hopefully fake.

   Re: TheLastGuitarHero - 2009-05-30
 » ...

Gordunk, will you guys please get over the damn second analog stick? Holy *****, Sony is not doing it, let it go. No one is forcing you to buy this, you act like you haven't been using the current PSP just fine.

   Re: mr.x256 - 2009-06-01
 » GRRRRRRRR!

What the hell don't you douche bags understand? This is not the new generation of PSP, therefore Sony cannot give it a second analog stick or touch screen, a second analog stick would give PSPGo! users an unfair advantage playing online.

Two analog sticks would be likely in PSP2 not PSPGo!
If Sony decide that PSP2 will have backwards compatibility, it would most likely disable the use of the secondary stick for legacy games.

Use your brains morons! My apologies to those who actually understand, I know your also feed up with all those stupid comments.
   by corytheidiot - 2009-05-30
 » Renting Games

If you listen he mentions renting games, so it looks like the game rental service might be coming.

   by almost89 - 2009-05-30
 » wow that is ugly

that is some ugly ***** right


   Re: shadows_flames - 2009-05-30
 » your...

right the thing is a disappointment
   by Chilloutcolin - 2009-05-30
 » interesting.....

I think it looks pretty sick.......16GB onboard memory is pretty sweet too...I thought that they'd definately add a second analog though....I'm still confused... so this is not going to replace the psp3k?....does that mean all the best new games released will work on both or will the psp go ones be better or what?.


   Re: Miclowgunman - 2009-05-30
 » my guess...

The purpose of this is to test a smaller psp with a built in memory with no umd. The specs are probably the same, the only difference seems to be blue tooth and the 16GB. They don't want to get rid of the UMD using 3000 yet because games are still comming out on umd. So think of it as a psp 3000 with no umd and onboard memory, thats a little smaller. I wish they would have put a camera on it though. I wonder if the camera will even fit on this thing?

   Re: martin447 - 2009-05-30
 » Hi

think of this PSP Go as a PSP model 4000.
this won't work as a PSP2, it won't get dedicated games, it is just like any other current model of the PSP, just a new desgin and features.
and i like the look of it, and it's quite a bit smaller, definately something i would consider having in my pocket.
the older PSPs were just a bit too big for the average pocket, but this looks just perfect the "PSP Go" indeed :D

   Re: mr.x256 - 2009-06-01
 » -

I feel the appearance is not really a let down but the name "PSPGo!" Isn't that the sort of thing you yell when you load a game and its taking forever to start and your left looking at that PSP sceen ?
   by Seoulfood - 2009-05-30
 » hmm

Bigger than the effective confirmation of the PSP Go!, I'm more excited about this news of the next MGS being on the PSP. I looooved MGS PO.

   by devi59 - 2009-05-30
 » great,or not

I like it. I have 2 psp 2ks one OFW one CFW. After seeing this, I think my son is about to get my OFW and I'm gonna get this. A co-worker said he read somewhere that stores may be Kiosks to "rip" our UMDs.

   by NickyP - 2009-05-30
 » This is the UMD-less PSP?

Well.. wow. It looks um.. pretty interesting lol

I have a question though. If this is the UMD-less PSP, what will happen to people who trade in their PSP for this and still wanna play their UMD games?


   Re: Chronos15 - 2009-05-30
 » ...

Look at the post above you. ". A co-worker said he read somewhere that stores may be Kiosks to "rip" our UMDs."

And this thing is very pretty and portable. If they added a touchscreen and an accelerometer, then they beat the Ipod Touch "AND" the DSi which was never good to begin with :P. I love the bluetooth support and now I really want to buy a bluetooth headset!! If there is a touchscreen, then you'd be able to controll it while it isn't open.
They made it prettier than all the fake pics that I've seen. My only wish is that the specs are even "better" than the psp 3000 so that they could make special games for only that console.

   Re: NickyP - 2009-05-30
 » Uh huh.

". A co-worker said he read somewhere that stores may be Kiosks to "rip" our UMDs."?

Yeah, no. That's strictly hear-say there, Chronos15. That's like saying "my uncle's coworker's father-in-law works for Nintendo, and he says they're going to make a Wii 2".

They said it all right, but unless there's proof it doesn't mean anything. And thats what I don't see right now: proof.
   by deadlyangel91792 - 2009-05-30
 » ewww

that thing is *****ing ugly and werent there already some retarded pics like these already??? anyway i think its fake the real one better look well "better"

   by GLO13AL_T3RROR - 2009-05-30
 » well.

NO touch screen??:( too bad.

   by jrsmaster411 - 2009-05-30
 » cool

All qore annual subscribers, check your download list. Even though the June episode of Qore says coming soon you can download it, I'm download it right now

   by KylBlz - 2009-05-30
 » sigh

why sony why!? you could have made it look like THIS: http://www.techdigest.tv/psp2-concept2.jpg

but no, you had to go make it look like THAT. i REALLY hope this is an early pic of it, they need to refine it way more, too mcuh of the console is a blank face, they need to manage space better and probably change the shape so it wont look so... bulky


   Re: TheLastGuitarHero - 2009-05-30
 » ...

Yes that picture looks like the PSP is very well crafted. The one Sony is displaying kind of looks, just a tad bit cheap. Just make it glossy like the 2000/3000. The hands in the first picture of more shinier then the PSP.
   by shadows_flames - 2009-05-30
 » My opion about the new PSP

but come on, why does the world need a new PSP. The ones already out looks,plays,and feels great. In my opinion there wasting time and money. The idea to remove the UMD door is a odd attempt to either make you actually use the PSN or (lol) go out there and probably get a PSP 1001 or a 2001 and have a CFW (Like my self). Just imagine this. the side that scrolls out sorta gets caught on a old tiny fabric or a piece of cloth and the scroll out door pretty much gets jammed and when you pull it to hard it comes apart Then your ****ed in the rear. Personally and my honest option the PSP has a Excellent go right now. People are obsessive about the touch screens that's going on and are wanting it in Everything possible, such as a TV,PC,Video Games, hell maybe in virtual $&x . come on people touch screen is OK (the DS did it good though I have to admit) well get mad at this post if you will but my point stays.

+X+


   Re: eynstyne - 2009-05-30
 » Exactly

I agree with you 1001 *****ing %. There doesn't need to be a new psp. If my PSP ever got *****ed up I wouldn't buy a *****ty 3000 model or this new garbage. I would hunt down until I find an exact model and redo it all over. Call me old-school but yeah...

PSN store is stupid, UMDs should not be discontinued. Its kinda like having a record or CD collection. What've u got to show with a stupid *****ing download code? Nothing.

And another thing. ***** touchscreen. Sony would've designed it in the first place if they wanted it or thought it was a good idea.
If they keep producing ***** with EVERYTHING built into it, then there is no excitement with the PSP anymore, it has everything with no complaints no posts about the latest homebrew and how to pimp it out. Progress stops here...

You wanna know why the PSP scene is pretty slow now? Everyone's anticipating on the new devices and completely forgetting the old stuff.

Viva la PSP 1000-2000
   by Talha03 - 2009-05-30
 » Its not a new metal gear i think

IM THINKING ITS A DOWNLOADABLE MGS1 for thesp which would be great

   by m3rox - 2009-05-30
 » .

Let me guess Karl, your mother was too lazy to get an abortion?

Quit posting these fake pics!


   Re: Karl B. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2009-05-30
 » And...

...the fake video too, I suppose?

   Re: JoseR - 2009-05-30
 » haha

you my friends are a failure

   Re: Asskickulater - 2009-05-30
 » *****s

lol, do you guys know how entertaining it is to watch you guys get pissed at sony and not get what you want, then ***** at someone who had nothing to do with it XD you *****s are better then television!!

   Re: Xeinix - 2009-05-30
 » m3rox

You are a total a$$ hole. Get a life and stop insulting other people on the internet behind your fake name.
   by zzk2001 - 2009-05-30
 » Crap....

More Bull***** crap from sony =(

they should have just called it what it is (PSP Micro) it's just a small version of the PSP Slim with a Slide down.

Owell i am sure some rich kids or spoiled little brats will be getting this lol.

(Sony talking)
Woot i just had a Idea let's make Yet another remake of the Same thing......Genius!!!


   Re: crait - 2009-05-30
 » Haha.

Reminds me of South Park's Re-Re-Re-REMAKE of Indiana Jones with Re-Re-Re-Re-Remastered audio/visuals.
   by mikal_rokz - 2009-05-30
 » nah im not buying this...

im waiting for sony itslef to comment on the so called "PSP Go"

   by speedierbug - 2009-05-30
 » dissiponting

sony really needs to just make the 2nd psp already i dont see y they keep just making little upgrades to the old psp and with this i just see another psp not the psp every one was hoping for sorry but iam waiting to get a psp 2 my 2000 works just great


   Re: blabbermouth - 2009-05-30
 » Why are you so supprised?

Nintendo hasnt even released a DS2 yet. The fact that Nintendo released the DS before the PSP, most likely will mean that Sony won't release a new gen PSP till the DS2 comes out.
   by kyuubi82 - 2009-05-30
 » umm... mix thoughts...

nice that's a new version is finally out.. but that thing is pretty fugly... wow... it's not even a bit attractive and we still have to wait for someone to hack it first too... haha...

but wait... did i hear gran turismo?

   by NarooN - 2009-05-30
 » ...

Sony didn't lie when they said they had a lot of ***** they would announce this year...and E3 didn't even hit yet.

   by xxPI3TROxx - 2009-05-30
 » WHAT A F****** JOKE SONY

Absolutely nothing new, what a waste of time and money. Who needs this?? My Original PSP does everything this does, and it can play UMD's.

Until they release a Portable Playstation for HARDCORE gamers, with TWO analogue sticks and four Triggers, Vibration, BIG HD Screen (like 5 inch or summin) i wont be buying.


   Re: AllyOmega - 2009-05-30
 » daaannggg...

how do you expect to carry that around in your pockets?

overall that would just be too big, and sony would lose alot of customers. hence, your dream machine will never come true. sorry.

   Re: martin447 - 2009-05-31
 » again...

stop whining!
they won't add a 2nd analog stick aslong as they are on the PSP1, they may do so when they get to PSP2, and that's just how it is... stop whining, shut up, go play some games!
   by TLC_Nyk - 2009-05-30
 » PSP 3000 or the PSP go

Very hard to decide... but wait
1. MS micro slot will a MS work?
2. No mention of a MIC
3. No mention of a camera
4. No mention of GPS
5. No touch...

mmm this is not the PSP I have been waiting for.
If anyone buys this ... I'm afraid you have been had.
I do not believe this is what consumers want.

This device is to test their digital download service/feature only. Like the DSi its not in my budget.
Empty calories.


   Re: Drunk Vegan - 2009-05-30
 » I agree...

About everything except for the fact that "this is not what consumers want."

Consumers are generally useless idiots. That's why they can get away with the bare minimum like this and still sell a *****ton of units.
   by pspsampsp - 2009-05-30
 » i like [warning big block of txt]

i haven't actually been able to watch that video i can watch other youtube videos so i think one of there servers must be down but i like the look of it and i'm guessing it would be smaller with that new screen so it will fit in my pocket and i will be able to carry it around easier plus i don't play most of my old umd games so i don't mind that i wont be able to use them with this psp as i just download new games from the PS store now anyway so i reckon this will be awesome. and if Sony did add a second analog stick they could have made it do the ^xo[] (like that dual analog mod) but i don't mind that they didn't as im fine without it anyway. I am not a serious gamer or anything though so my opinion is different than most peoples , i use my psp for about an hour tops a day and that includes listening to music for half of English period.


   Re: pspsampsp - 2009-05-30
 » maybe not so big

that wasn't as much text as i thought lol woops
   by crait - 2009-05-30
 » This is...

This is *****ing *****.


No one will get this.
Why?
No 2nd analog stick, no improvements except BT, no TV out, can't play games you already own, no Homebrew on it (Another wait! Yay!), ugly, people just got done buying their PSP 3K/2K,...
Is there a mic? The headphone input shouts a big NO.
Is that a USB Port!? No! Serial port! Yay! We need to buy more accessories for it too! New Camera, GPS, TV accessory coming soo! (In 4 years at least.)


   Re: martin447 - 2009-05-31
 » stop whining!

if it had a second analog stick, it would become the PSP2, which means that the first few PSPs wouldn't be able to play the new games, since the support for the 2nd analog stick... they won't add a 2nd analog stick untill they reach the actual PSP2... when do people get this?
however, it could be doen like with the nintendo DSi, where it has a camera, and the previous version don't which means new games will support this, but it isn't a needed feature, thus they make it compatible with odler versions... but again, with the PSP, a 2nd analog stick would change they way of playing the games completely... it will have to be named "PSP2" before you get your god-forsaken second analog stick... i know i suck at explaining, but it's really quite logical... hope a few more people reads it this time, so we can get rid of that request!
... it's like asking sony to make the PSP just as good as the PS3... which would result in games, made for THAT, not compatible with the first version of the PSP... see it yet??

   Re: crait - 2009-05-31
 » Um...

No, it wouldn't necessarily be a PSP2. There's mods of PSP's with a second one. I don't really want one but that's why other people may not buy it. I think it'll be easier for people to drop them if it had two.
The 2nd analog stick could be the equivalent to the Cross, Square, Circle, and Triangle button like it does in mods people have done.
People aren't asking for a PS3 Portable, they're asking to get rid of minor annoyances.
So, no, I don't see why the company could have put something in that new games wouldn't require. That's like saying the Gameboy Light should have had Gameboy Light specific games because of it's backlight.

   Re: mr.x256 - 2009-06-01
 » -

Oh God! Did you really bring up mods?

   Re: crait - 2009-06-01
 » Yes, yes I did...

Yes, yes I did. If hobbiests can do it, why can't a multi-million dollar company?

   Re: mr.x256 - 2009-06-02
 » -

Of course they can do it, but it would be stupid to do until PSP2. It would be a smart idea for PSP2 but not on the existing generation.
   by ov3rkill - 2009-05-30
 » sorry...

but the design sucks. it totally failed me.
but hey, if it's cheaper and umd-less therefore less battery consumption plus it has all the function the psp has. then it's probably good news. i guess it's digital download ftw!... for now.

   by phongthan999 - 2009-05-30
 » should be like this

This is a much better design.
http://www.techdigest.tv/assets_c/2009/02/psp2-concept2-80280.html


   Re: martin447 - 2009-05-31
 » ehhmmm.

the first time i saw that it was awesome, but it really is ugly as hell, i prefer Sonys' version.
also, if they made the PSP square, it would look old-ish and boring, whereas its current shape makes it look more futuristic...
   by cadillac2929 - 2009-05-30
 » 16 gig ram

Don't forget that those 16 gigs of ram will only be usable for official playstation downloads. That is unless someone is able to hack it. Sony did not put in that kind of memory just so you can load it with iso/cso's .


   Re: martin447 - 2009-05-31
 » 16 gig ram??

if it had 16 Gigabyte of ram, the PSP would be the computer/console with the most ram on the market!!
it has 16GB memory on it's internal Flash drive (Hard disk drive)... it doesn't have 16GB ram... if it keeps the same amount of ram since the update of ram from PSP model 2000, it has 64 Megabyte ram...

   Re: pinoy_92 - 2009-05-31
 » LOL

16 GB OF RAM!!!

HAHAHAHA!

i would buy this if it were....

hahahahaha!


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