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Sony Comments On PSP2 Rumors, No New Hardware Dev Kits Out There
multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 2/27/2009
Sony Comments On PSP2 Rumors, No New Hardware Dev Kits Out There
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Sony's head of PSP marketing in North America would only confirm that part of what longtime developer Dave Perry recently said about the PSP's future is true. *** The following is an excerpt from an interview I conducted today with Sony Computer Entertainment of America's John Koller, the ...
Perry: PSP 2 is Real, Could Hit This Fall [Psp 2]
kotaku.com - 2/25/2009
Perry: PSP 2 is Real, Could Hit This Fall [Psp 2]
— kotaku.com — The a UMD-free Playstation Portable 2 is indeed real and could hit as early as this fall,... David Perry, chief creative officer at Acclaim, told Kotaku today. "I spoke to a developer who is working on... (more) Perry: PSP 2 is Real, Could Hit This Fall [Psp 2]

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Rumor: PSP 2 Won't Have UMD Drive [Rumor]
kotaku.com - 2/25/2009
Rumor: PSP 2 Won't Have UMD Drive [Rumor]
— kotaku.com — The new Playstation Portable won't feature a UMD disc drive, according to Acclaim developer David Perry. "I... hear Sony FINALLY has the PSP 2. And thank goodness, they've removed the stupid... (more) Rumor: PSP 2 Won't Have UMD Drive [Rumor]

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eurogamer.net - 3/2/2009
Developer backs up PSP-4000 chatter News // PSP /// Eurogamer - Games Reviews, News and More
— eurogamer.net — The next iteration of Sony's PSP handheld will feature a sliding screen, will no longer carry a... UMD drive and will allow shoulder button-only games to be played when the screen is in its 'closed' position. That's according to a development source ... (more) Developer backs up PSP-4000 chatter News // PSP /// ...

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Gizmodo:  Sony Not Denying Plans for a PSP 2 Without UMD [Gaming]

SlashGear:  Sony VP on PSP2 rumors: Digital distribution is ‘very important’

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Sony Not Denying Plans for a PSP 2 Without UMD [Gaming]
Gizmodo — ... MTV Multiplayer: Ok. Just so we can have this as clear as we can get it: the rumor out there is that there's going to be a new PSP that doesn't use the UMD coming out by the end of the year. True or false? Koller: Can't comment either way, but I will reiterate that the digital component is very important to us. That's all we can say at this point. That's pretty soft talk for rumor smashing. It might be good to wait on that new PSP. [MTV] ...

Sony VP on PSP2 rumors: Digital distribution is ‘very important’
SlashGear — ... suggesting Sony had ditched the UMD format for the PSP2, we’ve been waiting to hear how the company would phrase their inevitable denial.  MTV Multiplayer’s Stephen Totilo just so happened to have an interview scheduled with John Koller, director of PSP marketing in the North America, and so of course the PSP2 question came up.  Surprisingly, though, Koller doesn’t outright deny anything, giving a mysterious “can’t comment either way” before describing how important Sony view digital distribution. ...

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