Not *exactly* PSP related, but cool nonetheless...
Since the open-source
GP2X handheld gaming console has earned itself quite a devoted little
following, we're sure that several of you will be excited to learn that Gamepark (but not Gamepark Holdings, who had
split off to release the GP2X) has released photos of two upcoming models that may or may not pack the same PMP and
emulation goodness -- these may be geared towards the commercial market -- into slightly different packages. First is
the the redesigned
XGP (Extreme
Game Player) handheld, which ditches the swivel screen design that we once opined "looks a bit like the ***
child of a PSP and a Sidekick," for a more traditional Game Gear / Lynx / Nomad-type form factor, while one-upping
the GP2X in screen size (4-inches vs. 3.5), the addition of a DMB TV receiver, and a little standard known as WiFi. The
real surprise, though, was the XGP Mini, an obvious
rip-off of homage to the Game Boy Micro,
which like the GP2X and XGP, sports an SD slot and 64MB NAND memory, but 32MB less RAM than the 64MB found in its
brethren. Although release dates are unknown for either model, the XGP will supposedly retail for around $300, while
the XGP Mini (pictured after the break) will cost $150.
[Thanks, Craig]