PSP Go! The New UMD less PSP Coming This June

Rumours about the upcoming PSP may have come out earlier than Sony expected. According to 1UP, Sony will announce the new PSP called the PSP Go! (not PSP2 or PSP4000 as previously rumored) and will do away with UMD system. In place of UMDs, the PSP Go! will come in 8GB and 16GB models meaning downloadable games galore for everyone. The hardware redesign will include a d-pad, analog nub, and face buttons as part of a sliding unit sticking out below the screen (as seen in the mockup below). As for games, Sony is reportedly planning to have around 100 old and new games ready for launch time. Sadly those of you who were looking for a bit of dual-joystick action will be disappointed to note that no second analog stick will be added to the right-hand side. And no mention of touchscreen DSi like display either (I'm still hoping though, who knows). Word is Sony will make the PSP Go! official at E3 next month and will hit the Japanese market in September with a US launch in either late October or early November in time for a merry PSP Go! holiday.