New PSP? There’s a couple of words to whip the gaming fraternity into an excited frenzy. We’re well used to such rumours getting shot down by Sony HQ, which doesn’t want leaks and speculation to impact on sales of current consoles, but this time the denials are coming in strong, with a notable air of derision.
According to leaks yesterday, the new PSP is well on its way, sporting a widescreen multitouch interface and possibly Bluetooth and integrated GPS as well. Not so, says trade mag MCV, quoting its own ‘source close to Sony’.
“Clearly, being a quiet time of year, many, what we thought to be credible websites, are making up stories about PSP2, and how it allows you to teleport across the globe, travel through time, and will be powered by the horns of baby rhinoceroses,” said the unnamed insider, adding “Needless to say, we don’t comment on rumour or speculation, but this is nonsense.”
In the long run, it will be impossible to prove whether someone’s making up porkies just for a bit of web traffic. Sooner or later (although by the looks of it, later) Sony will be rolling out a new PSP – that’s pretty much a given. While the current PSP is available in more exciting colours than ever before, the old girl is beginning to show her age and there are obviously a lot of people eager to see a new model.
For now though, it’s anyone’s guess as to whether the new PSP really is on the drawing board or still just having ideas tossed at it to see if they stick.
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