Video: Sony's PSP Go leaks out before E3, is obviously a go

Look up there, folks. That's the future of Sony's hopes and dreams in the handheld gaming sector. With just hours to go before the company's official E3 2009 press event, it looks like the pieces are all coming together. First a UMD-less game release, then a highly credible mole giving the PSP Go a name, and now -- live action shots. The images here were sourced from an obviously slipped June 2009 Qore video, and aside from giving us a look at the slider-based system (which, let's be honest, looks a ton like the questionably successful mylo), we're also told that it'll tout 16GB of internal memory, built-in Bluetooth and an undisclosed memory slot. If all goes well, it'll ship this Fall for a price to be determined, and it's actually not slated to replace the PSP-3000, as both of 'em will attempt to live on store shelves harmoniously... at least for awhile. Oh, and don't worry -- we'll be on hand in LA to bring you all the impressions we can muster early next week.

[Via PlayStation Forums, thanks Matt and A1]

Update: Video is now after the break! Thanks adizzy615!

Update 2: Official press shots have emerged. [Via Engadget Spanish]

Update 3: A few more official specifications are flowing from the full Qore video (pardon the sync issues). Here's the dirt:

• 3.8-inch display (resolution is undisclosed)
  
• 43 percent lighter than the PSP-3000
• 16GB of Flash storage
• Bluetooth built-in; supports handset tethering and BT headsets
  
• No UMD drive
• Memory Stick Micro slot
• New Gran Turismo, Little Big Planet and new Metal Gear Solid (!) on the way
• Full PlayStation Network support (movie and TV rentals / purchases)
• Integration with PlayStation 3 (works the same as the PSP-3000 does)
• Sony views each of its products as "10-year lifecycle products," so the PSP "needs to live on."

Sony's PSP Go leaked!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 7th 2009 4:11PM]

to add on to my previous comment..........

two question:
1. does this not remind anyone of the tiny gameboy micro
2. just how long does Sony plan for this to last before it fades out of existance just like the gameboy micro?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 12th 2009 3:30PM]

It's Package of beauty and the beast. Beauty because of its new look and Beast because of its new features. But if someone has PSP 3000 it would be useless to repIace it with 4000 just because of its new look and features but for geeks of PSP it is a must thing to buy.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 6th 2009 12:57PM]

nintendos fanboys hush up

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 6th 2009 12:59PM]

all you haters will be out there in line beating there pudds to get it.
go design and build something better if you can and show us all how much better it could be

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 6th 2009 4:50PM]

Personally I like the new design - I much prefer the idea of downloadable games however this seems way more open to pirating than the previous PSP.

Also it may look good but I am unsure about the position of the analog stick and d-pad - I could see myself hitting the d-pad buttons accidentally.

I talk about this and more on my blog - http://www.pspgoguide.com (you don't have to visit it).

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 8th 2009 9:09PM]

Are you KIDDING ME??? They make it into a slider and LEAVE OUT A QWERTY keyboard?! What a joke!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 17th 2009 7:04AM]

who da is goin 2 buy a psp 3000 wen dey can buy a psp go there gonna lose sum money in dis.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 26th 2009 3:45PM]

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2009 5:17AM]

I think they can hack it : http://ahmad.zingyso.com/?p=21

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 5th 2009 1:53AM]

OK, seriously everyone is so high! The new PSP looks so much better than the first one and is dead sexy. And why would there be dual analog sticks? Who needs two besides the avid gamers who think that all of their needs need to be met? If you wanted two, then why did you get the first one in the first place because it didn't even have two? I thought gamers were smart!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 14th 2009 1:45PM]

I really love that,
I want to buy this SONY PSP E3 Model,
when it will launced in INDIA,
Tell Me The Price.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2009 7:12AM]

Hi i think it looks good i would not mind having one are they out in nz (Chrisrchurch) yea for a pratice run it would be good you know having it out in the store to test i would enjoy that i mite buy one if its good I think sony did a good job at this product Thank-You.