Looks like those
GPS add-on rumors were true. Now
that Ken Kutaragi's PlayStation business briefing has ended we can tell ya that a new GPS receiver (PSP-290) with game
support will indeed drop this “autumn” with a new GPS-enabled Hot Shot Golf title loaded-up for first
release. Sony also let fly a new USB-attached PSP-300 EyeToy camera add-on for September launch which will support a
new video and VoIP chat service coming in October. Also of note is the announcement of a new digital distribution
system (
Hub?) allowing
users to download “games and applications” directly to Memory Stick – an early use will be for
downloading and playing PSone games (via new emulator) directly off your memory cards, although specifics around that
service have yet to be announced. Rounding things out are the announcements that a future firmware release will bring
Macromedia Flash compatibility and a new RSS Channel function to save and playback internet radio and video content.
All this and the PSP base-unit price will be cut to $199 by the end of the month. Still no mention of that rumored PSP
email client or integrated flash memory, but we're not gonna get greedy.
[Via
Foursprung]
