Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 18:52 GMT
PSP2 dev kit snaps show twin sticks, trackpad [Update]

“Boom.”
VG247 has obtained the world’s first images of a PSP2 dev kit.
The shots clearly show the device’s forward- and rear-facing cameras, as well as the much-discussed trackpad on the rear of the unit.
Note that this isn’t the console’s final form factor. As you can see, some developers are working with a kit with similar construction to a PSP go at the moment – see the update below – with a sliding screen over physical controls. We don’t know when the final physical spec will be nailed down, only that this isn’t it.
We were first told PSP2 kits were in developers’ hands early this year.
It has an HD screen. The last set of rumours surrounding the handheld said the chipset has yet to be finalised.
The machine is rumoured to be extremely powerful, with approximately twice as much RAM as a 360.
EA has confirmed it’s had “exposure” to the unit, and developer Netherrealm has openly admitted it’s working with a kit.
PSP2 is supposedly heading for release in late 2011.
If you’re in any doubt as to the authenticity of these images, don’t be. It is what it is. Enjoy.
Update: We’ve been told by a source that these images are from the last kit. There’s a newer one, which is a single, non-sliding block. Remember those last Kotaku rumours of the unit overheating? Sony switched back a form like PSP-1000 in order to cool it down.




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#1
RETARDED VIKING
17/11/10, 5:46 pm
*CLAP* *CLAP* good job VG247
#2
Patrick Garratt
17/11/10, 5:46 pm
*actual adrenaline*
#3
CptKurk
17/11/10, 5:47 pm
That looks more like the Loch Ness Monster to me. I’ve been telling you: she’s real. Arr.
#4
RETARDED VIKING
17/11/10, 5:50 pm
I hope they scrap the sliding screen.
#5
Dr.Ghettoblaster
17/11/10, 5:52 pm
Very cool indeed, however I don’t think I’d say “the shots clearly show” anything…lol
#6
Debabrata Nath
17/11/10, 5:53 pm
Ah, that’s a fucking big break kind sir. /bows
#7
freedoms_stain
17/11/10, 5:55 pm
did an emp bomb go off right as these pics were taken?
#8
daytripper
17/11/10, 5:56 pm
looks like a rounder psp go
#9
Seraphemz
17/11/10, 5:58 pm
I like the design of the go. I wouldn’t mind a bigger screen though.
#10
WetSnake
17/11/10, 6:00 pm
Holy shit.
Hahahah poor Sony, they never have surprises left for their shows
#11
Gama_888
17/11/10, 6:03 pm
i love the, “NOT FOR SALE” sticker on the back of it
how did u get these pics garret?
and why are they so unclear?
#12
Psychotext
17/11/10, 6:03 pm
I swear there’s actual classes which teach people how to do spy shots. Just the right amount of blur, poor focus, poor framing.
#13
Stephany Nunneley
17/11/10, 6:05 pm
Looks like a sneaky camera phone shot to me is all. I once had a hidden camera purse I sported around with me. Took horrible pictures.
#14
cookiejar
17/11/10, 6:05 pm
Two Thumbsticks. Thank christ.
#15
daytripper
17/11/10, 6:06 pm
took dirty pictures you mean
#16
Patrick Garratt
17/11/10, 6:11 pm
See the update.
#17
cookiejar
17/11/10, 6:14 pm
So I wonder where this leaves the PS Phone now. Does that come before PSP 2? Will the PSP 2 will a proper full on beasty handheld, and the Phone a watered down App based one?
#18
Erthazus
17/11/10, 6:18 pm
I like how it says: NOT FOR SALE
#19
DrDamn
17/11/10, 6:24 pm
@12
I think there are special classes on how to leak PSP2 info as well.
#20
Herlock
17/11/10, 6:29 pm
Nice job guys \o/
#21
Lucky
17/11/10, 6:43 pm
but have a better photo isn’t possible ?
#22
chronoss2
17/11/10, 6:48 pm
looks good, but the 3DS has a HUGE advantage despite the lack of power (3D)..
#23
M2Kx
17/11/10, 6:48 pm
I’m loosing my interest…
#24
Freek
17/11/10, 6:55 pm
Who makes photos that crappy?? Every damn camera phone is high res these days.
It’s like a UFO picture, nobody ever has a decent camera or even remotly knows how to use it.
#25
Erthazus
17/11/10, 7:00 pm
@chroniss2, “looks good, but the 3DS has a HUGE advantage despite the lack of power (3D)..”
With not an HD screen with 3d implementation that require you to play in certain position. If you are sitting not right, than no 3D for you.
#26
dirigiblebill
17/11/10, 7:02 pm
Two analog sticks!
*applause*
#27
chronoss2
17/11/10, 7:06 pm
@Erthazus : yes i agree but for people who don’t know it is a big argument to prefer the 3DS. 3D is the new fashion now..
#28
Moonwalker1982
17/11/10, 7:19 pm
I can only give a big ‘who cares’ to this, PSP was a fail IMO. So exactly why would it work now? Why would there be reason to go crazy and all that now? We’ll see about this.
#29
DJ Deathstar
17/11/10, 7:29 pm
Seriously as long as this has 2 analog nubs like it obviously will do then i will get this over a 3DS i think
#30
lexph3re
17/11/10, 7:32 pm
@ moonwalker and I think 69mil people who one a psp don’t care about your opinion and want this psp2
#31
Erthazus
17/11/10, 7:34 pm
@Moonwalker1982,
“I can only give a big ‘who cares’ to this, PSP was a fail IMO.”
How a 62 million seller is a failure???
That just shows that you never had a PSP. It’s a great device even for this day.
@chronoss2, yeah, you are right. Can’t argue with that. Good catch.
#32
2plus2equals5
17/11/10, 7:50 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Now we want games’ screenshots! XD
#33
ARFarokhi
17/11/10, 7:59 pm
@Moonwalker1982
For god’s sake please stop bashing PSP. PSP is a great device and sales figures show that very clearly. And btw, 69 million is not failure. Even now that PSP’s rival sales is standing at 100 million! (or some more or less! I don’t know the exact number.)
#34
daytripper
17/11/10, 8:02 pm
please stop bashing the psp? oh fuck off will you, if thats his genuine opinion,like you, hes entitled to it.
#35
RETARDED VIKING
17/11/10, 8:04 pm
@32 Agreed.
CHOP, CHOP, VG247
#36
2plus2equals5
17/11/10, 8:06 pm
@moonwalker: don’t make the same mistake of nintendo fanboys.
Ds started with more than 80 millions of gba users. What do you think they bought? psp or ds?
Psp earned 62 millions “new” users, ds earned “only” 54 millions new users (135M total ds users – 81M gba users)
Data from wikipedia.
#37
lexph3re
17/11/10, 8:11 pm
Its a clouded opinion*shrugs* but then again people are going to believe,think,and feel how they want to. Damned if I care
#38
Moonwalker1982
17/11/10, 8:16 pm
@ 31
Oh but i DID have a PSP. I had games like Daxter and Syphon Filter, but at the end of the day there just weren’t enough good titles. Eventually i sold my PSP.
That’s why i said..IMO, for me it’s a ‘fail’ . For the next one, they better bring some damn good games.
#39
RETARDED VIKING
17/11/10, 8:21 pm
Thanks for the update.
#40
chronoss2
17/11/10, 8:22 pm
@Moonwalker1982 : 1982 must be your birth year i guess, well i’m sorry to tell you that you have the mental of a 5 year old.. PSP is a great machine, very powerful, great screen and tons of good games : Daxter, MGSs, wipeout, FFs, GT, KH… stop playing CoD too much, i heard it lowers the IQ hhhhhhh
It’s not Sony who has to bring good games, it’s your vision of the good games that has to change
think about this hhh
#41
DaMan
17/11/10, 8:24 pm
@36 what would you call the PS3 then?…
different gadgets for different audiences. those previous GBA players probably did buy the DS, but if you check that Wikipedia, GBA is at 80 million as of 2010 (DS launched in 2004). plus the additional 54 did. whilst psp user base are mainly home console players.
#42
OrbitMonkey
17/11/10, 8:51 pm
Oooh a stat fight! Let me get a calculator
#43
No_PUDding
17/11/10, 9:03 pm
If VG247 had leaked the TRICO video, you’d now be the most impressive news site ever. Not that it’d've made me happy.
#44
ReeceHeywood
17/11/10, 9:38 pm
If true it shall be my first PSP purchase, only reason I never got one was due to the lack of sticks.
#45
Mr Tom
17/11/10, 9:43 pm
It’s clearly a street-light. Or maybe a weather balloon.
#46
Gekidami
17/11/10, 9:58 pm
Why have Sony written “VG247″ across it?
#47
Crysis
17/11/10, 10:19 pm
Great job Patrick! you have the whole internet buzzing about this, congratulations
@46, it’s normal for sites to watermark original pictures, or even ‘borrowed’ pictures.
#48
MegaGeek1
17/11/10, 10:43 pm
Wow, god job boyzies. Now, if you could just squeeze the word “fuck” into this article it would be that much cooler. Maybe because its a “world first” you want to keep everything kosher?
#49
freedoms_stain
17/11/10, 11:06 pm
@48, Fuck you.
That do?
#50
mathare92
17/11/10, 11:11 pm
@49 Let him be. Sounds like some envious news writer from another site.
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