'PlayStation phone' pops up in photos with Xperia, PlayStation branding

In the latest stage of what can only be one of the strangest electronics unveilings ever, new photos have surfaced of Sony Ericsson's PlayStation Phone bearing some familiar markings. Obtained by our sister site Engadget from a source in China, the pictures feature what appears to be a final (or at least near-final) version of the handset with PlayStation's "triangle, circle, X, square" iconography clearly visible below its decidedly PSP Go-like gamepad. Sony Ericsson's "Xperia" branding is also present, lending more credence to the rumor that the phone will be called the "Xperia Play."

So, what's next -- video of the thing? Hit the source link for more shots.