The CEO of Enterbrain, the publisher behind Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Hirozaki Hamamura seems to have high hopes for Sony's aging handheld.

Amidst the rumours of the 2's appearance some time around 2011 and the imminent end of production of the PSP devkits Hamamura has predicted that the PSP will have its best year yet in 2010.

Hamamura said: "This year will be the PSP's biggest year." The reason why? 3rd. The Enterbrain boss believes that selling five million copies is not unrealistic Capcom's phenomenon.

With a 2010 line-up that includes Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Phantasy Star Portable II, Valkyria Chronicles II, Black Panther New Chapter, Tactics Ogre and The 3rd Birthday Hamamura's prediction might just prove true.

Thanks Andriasang.

By Ewan Aiton