PSPGo - wat.

The PSPGo is supposed to be Sony's big unveil Tuesday at this year's e3 conference. However, a GCN leak article has an interview with a Sony rep going over the new features of the hand-held "upgrade."

The new system is supposed to feature a slide screen while maintaining its single d-nub and single r and l bumpers. Rumored also is a lack of UMD compatibility, though this is not confirmed.

Size seems to be the emphasis with the new model, which now looks a lot more like a phone than anything else.

Also highlighted is the use of downloaded content for the new system, which features 16 gigs of memory for downloadable content. This includes downloading or renting movies through the PS Network, exchanging content to and from your PS3 and downloading or updating games. Much talk has also been given to the new Metal Gear title, which may be on the PSP rather than PS3 (bear in mind that content from Metal Gear and other games have been referenced).

/v/, never the one to give much praise to Sony post-PS3, had much ire for the lack of additional directional nub and lack of UMD slot (the latter of which is not confirmed and only rumored based on the 16 gigs of memory and emphasis on downloadable content). While I don't agree adding another nub would do much for the system (as games previously designed for the PSP were made without the use of 2 d-nubs), a potential lack of UMD support erases the portable console's previous gaming library and old UMD movies for those who happened to buy into that sort of nonsense.

Another question left open is the PSP battery life. As is the use of a touch-screen while closed and ease of scratched screens. Hopefully we'll hear more Tuesday.