Official - Sony Europe: No Plans for PSP2

Sony has shot down the latest rumours, stemming largely from IGN, suggesting that the PSP 2 is lurking on the horizon. This time, it used a huge great anti-aircraft weapon, with one source saying the stories are made up.

SPOnG has got the official word from Sony, with a representative telling us, "No plans for a PSP2 are underway." Note that there's no equivocation there and no refusal to comment on 'rumour and speculation'. Just a flat-out denial that it's being developed.

Adding a little spice to the mix is a "source close to Sony" speaking to industry bible, MCV. “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", the source said.

“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.”

(Well, that looks exactly like a comment on rumour and speculation to SPOnG. Not that we're complaining...)

The IGN piece mentioned above stated that the "PSP 2 will feature a widescreen multi-touch interface comparable to that of the iPhone for both in-game control and menu navigation." That, apparently, was from "several credible sources".

It appeared to be borne out by a supposed survey of people's hopes and dreams for a new PSP obtained by Joystiq. The survey asked participants if they would be interested a new PSP which featured (among other things) a touch screen, a built-in hard drive, bluetooth support and Home. You can see more of the options offered up in the images below.

While such a survey gives us an idea of what's rattling about collective Sony's brain, it's hardly proof of what features we can expect. If anything, the fact that Sony's still surveying potential users on what features a piece of hardware should include suggests that it's quite a way off. That's all assuming the survey is real, of course.

So, while we'll no doubt get a full upgrade on the PSP at some point, don't expect it too soon.

^{Sources:
MCV
IGN
Joystiq}