Are the PSP 2 and the PSP 4000 going to be the same product?

[Star Scream]

Louie said:

Star Scream said:

Louie said:

Star Scream said:
Louie, let me quote what certain developer on GA said about it:

'I confirm, but it's not exactly PSP2, just an upgrade.'

 

Hm even more hints... nice find. That would actually sound like a good idea I think.

 

Yeah, looks like it's only PSP-4000.

 

However, according to this respectable JP site ( http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2009/0226/kaigai492.htm )  -  PSP2  is in development, and will feature much  more memory AND will be DD only.

 

Maybe something like the transition from Gameboy to Gameboy Color. So the PSP could still play 90% of the PSP 4000 games but after a year or so Sony starts releasing games that are download only.

 

Well, according to the article itself, although the jump in power between PSP and PSP2 won't be like PS2/PS3, it will still be substantial (PSP1.5). Also, the article talks about emphasis on DD content, BUT apparently you will still be able to purchase software in conventional way ( no UMD was mentioned - probably through mem sticks).

 

So I think both PSP-4000 and PSP-2 are coming - PSP-4000 this year and PSP2 sometime in the future. Article speculates Sony probably haven't even finished the PSP2 design yet.