New Sony PSP Go a Download Only Portable

Sony has wisely opted to make their updated PSP unit a download only machine. Details:

The PSP Go is the industry’s first portable advanced gaming system that solely plays downloadable content. Users will be able to access Sony’s download marketplace, PlayStation Store, on PSP Go’s screen via its built-in wireless connection. Sony has signed on new content partners for its PlayStation Store, including Showtime Networks, Starz Media, Summit Entertainment, The Weinstein Co., HDnet and Magnolia Pictures.

PSP Go, with 16 gigabytes of internal flash memory, will street on Oct. 1 in North America and Europe for $249. It is 50% smaller and 40% lighter than Sony’s original PSP design.

Going forward all PSP games will be released as both downloads and physical UMD product. Sony plans to continue supporting its $169-priced PSP 3000, which plays physical media as well as downloaded content transferred from the Playstation 3.

After the widely ridiculed and failed format of UMD, Sony seems to have wised up. Still, the portable marketplace is really changing with smart phones taking over that territory slowly but surely. Story thanks to VidBiz.