Sony on Thursday provided a sneak peek at its next-generation portable gaming system, codenamed NGP, which will be the successor to the PlayStation Portable (PSP).
NGP will be in stores by the end of 2011, but Sony did not have details about an exact release date, pricing, or available countries.
The company did, however, provide info about the NGP's features, including a multi-touch, 5-inch OLED front screen with 960-by-544 resolution, and a multi-touch pad on the back. The NGP also has front- and rear-facing cameras, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, and built-in GPS.
The device runs on a quad core ARM Cortex A9. There are three motion sensors, a gyroscope, accelerometer, and electronic compass. It has built-in stereo speakers and microphone, and dual analog sticks. Its dimensions are approximately 182 by 18.6 by 83.5mm.
The NGP will include access to the PlayStation Network. The device will be able to play PSP titles, minis, PS one classics, as well as video and comics from the PlayStation Store.
Sony said it discussed several software franchises at its PlayStation Meeting in Tokyo, though titles are not final. Those games include "Uncharted," "LittleBigPlanet," "Call of Duty," "Killzone," and more.
Sony said additional details will be announced "in due course."
