Rumor: PSP2 is ‘f*cking powerful’, has dual cameras and touchscreen

Following rumors of the PSP2 appearing at E3, some further “details” have reportedly been uncovered regarding the long-rumored Sony handheld.

 

 

 

 

Following rumors of the PSP2 appearing at E3, some further “details” have reportedly been uncovered regarding the long-rumored Sony handheld.

 

You’ll notice that “details” are in quotes, but that’s just because none of the following info have been verified by Sony yet. Nevertheless, here’s what gaming blog VG247 dug up:

 

• MCV rumoured last week that Sony “could” announce PSP2 at E3.
• VG247 goes digging. According to a source familiar with the matter, it’s “99 percent” it isn’t an E3 reveal.
• Multiple British sources have confirmed that PSP2 NDAs have been in place at publishers and developers for many months.
• PSP2 has two cameras, one forward and one backward facing.
• It has a touch-screen, but apparently it has retained the trademark physical PlayStation buttons.
• UK sources were previously working towards a “2010″ release. This is now “2011″.
• One source would be “amazed” if there was any kind of physical media involved. We’ve been told it “could” be 3G-enabled, as opposed to the WiFi-only PSP go. This bit was sketchy.
• Multiple PSP2 games are being made in Britain right now. Some have even already been canned.
• There have been “finished units” in the UK, but we haven’t spoken to anyone that’s seen a final case.
• When asked directly about reveal timing, one source said, “If the games were aiming for end 2010, beginning 2011, and now it’s a 2011 release, I’d say a gamescom or TGS announce for launch early next year”.
• One source told us the machine is “f*cking powerful,” being based on a four-core Cell CPU. PS3 runs on an eight-core version.

 

Remember, this is a rumor. Rumor rumor rumor. Can’t stress that enough.

 

 

 

Via [VG247]