Rumor: PSP-4000 coming in late 2009, PSP 2 to follow “later”

The rumor mill has chucked out another one on the PSP 2.

The rumor now goes that Sony will be introducing the PSP-4000, the successor of the PSP Brite, in late 2009. This will be followed with the release of the next-generation PSP 2 “later.”

The rumor mill has chucked out another one on the PSP 2, despite claims from SCEE boss David Reeves that “no, there are currently no plans for a PSP 2.”

The rumor now goes that Sony will be introducing the PSP-4000, the successor of the PSP Brite, in late 2009. Its release will be followed with the the next-generation PSP 2 “later.”

I admit, this is rather thin, even for a rumor, but it does show how mighty persistent talks of the PSP 2 is. Persistent rumors have a tendency to have a grain of truth. I won’t say I believe it yet though.

Oh, and you probably already guessed, but Sony was already reached for comment today, but they gave their usual talk to the hand, “no comment on rumor and speculation” routine.

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Via Eurogamer