According to a pair of pictures obtained , the device has twin thumbsticks, an HD screen and a rear touch-sensitive 'trackpad'.

PSP2 also reportedly houses both a front-facing and a rear-facing camera, as well as a microphone.

The snaps are said to be of Sony's first generation PSP2 dev kit. A second version is now reportedly in the hands of studios, and has done away with the pictured sliding screen.

EA have said it had been "exposed" to the kit earlier this month, whilst Mortal Kombat dev Netherrealm has also admitted handling the device.

I hope the "...and has done away with the pictured sliding screen" , just refers to the devkit only