It seems a fairly common consensus amonst the gossiping fishwives that a PSP 2 is definitely in the works as we speak, and that we may not have to suffer another lame iteration of the original Sony handheld before we get it.
The latest rumor comes from Eurogamer, who has been able to cite three different sources claiming that Sony is showing the system off to developers. The platform holder is revealing a number of first-party titles, and some third parties are currently working on content.
The PSP 2 is said to physically resemble a PSP-3000, and it boasts a touch-sensitive surface on the back of the machine, instead of on the screen. Apparently, this is to protect the famously damage-friendly screen of the PlayStation Portable. It's claimed that the system will support physical media, which is hardly surprising considering the PSPgo's attempt at digital distribution was terrible.
Right now, it seems almost certain that we'll be hearing news of a PSP 2 soon. Nintendo has been stealing the spotlight with the 3DS and Sony needs to pull out something more special than a PSP-4000 in order to get some attention. If the Tokyo Game Show doesn't have a PSP 2 reveal, I'll be very surprised.
New PSP has touch-sensitive controls [Eurogamer]
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8:00 AM on 08.19.2010 | 
Also, calling it now - new proprietary format so they can gut UMD functionality and sell you old games via digital download.
I'll probably be sitting on both the 3DS and the PSP2 until their second (or third) iterations. Until such time, I'll finally be getting back to my small PSP library come November.
I'm almost sad to see a new PSP coming because I am one of those poor folk who has been saddled with a GO. :-/. This just means more money to spend on yet another system that will disappoint me.
... Unless they get their act together with this one, that is.
But until then, it would be nice if they catered to us Go owners! Are you listening, Sony?! :-(
When is TGS?
Damn, if the touchpad is good enough it might be better than dual analog sticks for playing shooters.
September 16th or 17th. I can't remember if it's 3 or 4 day event. I know it's open to the public the 18th and 19th though.
touch controls on the back? Why has no-one thought of that before?
After many years (since launch) of joyous heavy use out of my PSP1000, and my burning desire yet lack of justification to buy a GO, I'm really stocked that some kind of PSP2 isn't all that far away.
I wonder if this has anything to do with the Android powered PSP phone we've been hearing about?
I really hope so, I'd certainly prefer a phone that is also a PSP 2, that a phone that is also a PSP1, as i have both an Android phone and a PSP1 already.
*crosses fingers*
I suppose I'm just their ideal customer (if I had more cash to spend)
Im wearing my extra thick asbestos suit today with extra extra thick asbestos cowboy boots and extra extra extra thick asbestos man-thong.
sincerely, a concerned citizen..
dear playstation, I've got a tip that you were making the PSP-4000. Confirm or deny.
This is what they replied:
Chalk it up to rumors and speculations -- that talk's been circulating for months.
:(
I guess i'll be waiting a tad longer for a PSP then. Hopefully by then Marcus will get hit by a trai- I mean get fired.
Also, Apple has a patent application from 2007 that describes controlling an iPod from the back. (patent# 20070103454)
Should I even begin to list the reasons why that is completely stupid?
Im a good consumer of all your consoles and games, except for one thing, the PSP, that console is just <insert word here> to me, and all the games except for some counted ones are great <insert 3 words here>. When you jumped to PSPgo I thinked, "wow, now they are an iPhone wannabe" that's a terrible idea sony, just do home consoles, keep the portable bussiness to Nintendo and Apple, the 3DS has cleaned the floor against PSP and any PSP2, 3 or whatever. Don't do any more portables.
PS: If you do a PSP2. DON'T PUT ANY TOUCH CONTROLS ON THE BACK, THAT, WILL FAIL, SERIOUSLY.
Sincerely yours.
JanoDx
Or maybe they're hoping your stupid enough not to so they can sell you another PSP 2 down the line?
You know, the sound that the sarcasm made as it swooped over your head could be heard through the internet.
1) Have YOU ever used anything with touch controls on the back?
2) Do you know exactly how rear touch controls would work?
3) Do you honestly think sony, or any company would just get an idea like touch controls on the back of a device and just release it as something that is a complete failure without testing it and trying it out?
Seriously guys, think before you bash please. We're not talking about some 3rd grade science project here, we're talking about one of the worlds biggest consumer electronics manufacturers bringing a new idea to the market and a bunch of internet nobodies saying "lawl, that's gonna fail durp"
I'm sure if it turns out that it's going to fail or that touch controls on the back aren't going to work, Sony aren't going to launch it.
I think it could be cool, like a mouse pointer on your screen which is controlled by a finger that ISN'T on top and in the way of it.
But that's just my optimistic veiw, you guys can keep your kinda silly pessamistic veiws.
Also - the current PSP's screen is pretty fucking saound, i've had mine for more years than I care to remember, have lost my protective sleeve I used to keep it in years ago, throw it in my pocket, chuck it in my glove box, not a single scratch on it.