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2009
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Sony announces compact new PSP model
Sony has unveiled a new smaller version of its handheld PlayStation Portable (PSP) games console at the E3 developers' conference in Los Angeles.
The Japanese games giant revealed that the new PSP Go will feature 16 GB of internal Flash memory and will do away with the console's disc drive in order to focus wholly upon digitally distributed games.
Due to the removal of the disc drive, the PSP Go will also be around 50 per cent smaller and 40 per cent lighter than the current PSP model, the PSP-3000, which Sony claims will not be replaced by the new model.
The version of the console is due to go on sale in Japan later this year and will retail for 26,800 yen (£171).
In addition to the new hardware, Sony also took the opportunity to announce exclusive new PSP entries to the Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil game series.
Written by Jehan Ranasinghe
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The Japanese games giant revealed that the new PSP Go will feature 16 GB of internal Flash memory and will do away with the console's disc drive in order to focus wholly upon digitally distributed games.
Due to the removal of the disc drive, the PSP Go will also be around 50 per cent smaller and 40 per cent lighter than the current PSP model, the PSP-3000, which Sony claims will not be replaced by the new model.
The version of the console is due to go on sale in Japan later this year and will retail for 26,800 yen (£171).
In addition to the new hardware, Sony also took the opportunity to announce exclusive new PSP entries to the Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil game series.
Written by Jehan Ranasinghe
Related news stories:
Sony to launch new PSP in Japan (3rd September 2008)
Sony defends PS Vita glitches as 325,000 sell in opening weekend (21st December 2011)
Japan retailers cut Sony PS Vita price as Nintendo 3DS dominates (4th January 2012)
Sony Corporation announces stinging Q3 losses (2nd February 2012)
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