PSP2 will not be ‘powered by the horns of baby rhinoceroses’
But how convincing are the latest denials?
Speaking with MCV, an unnamed source close to Sony has ridiculed this morning’s widespread rumours that the PSP2 will feature multi-touch technology, widescreen, Bluetooth, a hard drive, and GPS - modifications that would make it uncannily like the iPod touch.
The source said:
“Clearly, being a quiet time of year, many, what we thought to be credible websites, are making up stories about PSP2, and how it allows you to teleport across the globe, travel through time, and will be powered by the horns of baby rhinoceroses.
“Hopefully, you can sense a mild tone of sarcasm, which should hopefully indicate how ‘on the money’ IGN are. Needless to say, we don't comment on rumour or speculation, but this is nonsense.”
It’s standard procedure in the wake of fevered speculation for the company at the centre of it to deny all rumours, albeit rarely as eloquently as this. However, before we all go back to sleep it’s worth assessing the situation properly.
MCV claims its unidentified source is ‘close to Sony’, which is more or less exactly the claim IGN made about its own "credible source" when it broke the rumours a few hours ago. That’s one all.
And let’s not forget the questionnaire that Sony distributed a couple of weeks ago fishing for clues about what consumers want from the next PSP. Touchscreen, a hard drive, and Bluetooth were all amongst the features specified.
So the rumours are not exactly on the level of baby rhinoseros horn propulsion.
