According to a 1UP report, Sony will debut a revised edition of PSP hardware at this year's E3 in June, dubbed the "PSP Go!" The moniker is presumably designed to fit alongside Sony's Go! brand of hardware and software additions, such as the Go! Cam and Go! View.
The site's source alleges that the PSP-4000, as it has been internally named until now, will pack a substantial amount of internal flash memory. While there is no word on exactly how much, either 8 or 16GB of space is being presumed. As previous rumors have strongly alluded to, as well as reports from industry vets in the know, this revision will also do away with the built-in UMD drive.
Considering we've already heard of retail-quality efforts like Patapon 2 and Fighter Fate/unlimited codes going digital, this is far from an outlandish prospect. It makes sense, especially since Sony is now putting a considerable amount of momentum behind the digital movement.
Also, sorry to dash hopes, but PSP Go! will not include a second analog stick if 1UP's report is to believed. If there is a chance of it happening, you're going to have to wait out for a true successor to the PSP. The hardware itself however is undergoing an aesthetic revamp -- apparently similar to the compact mock-up pictured above -- which depicts a top-front sliding screen with face buttons wedged firmly underneath.
Keep in mind this is still all unconfirmed, but if true, the new hardware should hit before the holiday season worldwide, possibly late October or early November here in the states. Again, an announcement is expected at E3 2009.
New PSP Named And Coming This Fall [1UP]
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