GDC 2011: A look at the PSP 2

I had a chance to check out the PSP 2, codenamed the NGP on Friday on the Sony show floor at GDC.  Unfortunately the system was not available to play, with only a prototype inside a glass box for attendees to gawk at.  The system looked slick, lightweight and streamlined.  The new features were well integrated, including the dual analog nubs and the very low key sensors on the back.  The funny thing about the system was that there was no mention of 'PSP,' just a simple 'Playstation' written on the front.

I can only hope that this system doesn't turn into a trainwreck like the PSP did...Hopefully Sony has learned from their glaring mistakes in the last generation, including alienating third party developers.  Its the games, not the hardware that make or break the system.  Lets hope they'll have a playable version ready by E3!