Gamepark returns with new XGP handhelds

Gamepark--not to be confused with GP2X manufacturer and Gamepark spin-off, Gamepark Holdings--have unveiled their redesigned XGP handheld gaming system and their new XGP nano micro Mini. You'll remember the XGP as the swivel-faced "bastard child of a PSP and a Sidekick." While Gamepark Holding's GP2X is being angled specifically as an open-source, emulation friendly handheld, the XGP is a decidedly commercial product.

The real surprise isn't the redesign, but the entirely new unit dubbed the XGP Mini (image beneath the fold). Featuring a 2.2" screen and an SD card slot, the unit owes more than a little of its design to Nintendo's minuscule GBA micro. It's hard to imagine how either of these products could be successful--where competitors like the Ngage and Gizmondo weren't--if both of these products aren't going to encourage emulation.

If you're having trouble keeping your XGPs, GP2Xs, GP32s, and Gameparks straight, check out the Wikipedia entry, which could either help or hurt your chances of understanding this mess.

[Via Engadget]

[Update: fixed the name of the XGP Mini shown after the jump]