Japan PSP launch & price announced

Mai Valentine

Mai Valentine

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Sony a bit ago announced that PSP would debut in Japan on December 12 for about 19,800 yen or $185 USD.

Meanwhile, Sony also announced that the PSP with MS Duo and remote headphones would cost roughly 24,800 yen, or a little more than $230.

So I guess that there is going to be 2 different versions of the PSP.

$185 is not bad though! That's a way better price than anyone thought it would be.

And for those that will ask, this info was posted on the PS2 boards on IGN, so a link would be pointless (as it would only work if you are an IGN Insider).
 
Here is the article at IGN.com:

Japanese Price And Date Set
Sony reveals all! Full details inside.

October 27, 2004 - Sony Computer Entertainment has at last put all forms of speculation (well, most of them, anyway) to rest. Today, the company announced final details on the Japanese launch of the PSP.

It will take place this year, as previously promised. The system will be released to Japan on December 12, 2004. The base system, model number PSP-1000, will retail for 19,800 yen (20,790 yen with tax) and will include the system, AC adapter and battery pack.
SCE also has a number of optional accessories launch with the system on 12/12:

Memory Stick Duo
Model: PSP-M32
Price: 2800 yen (2940 yen with tax)
Specs: Magic Gate, 32 Megabytes

PSP AC Adapter
Model: PSP-100
Price: 3500 yen (3675 with tax)
Specs: 100V - 240V, 50/60Hz

PSP Battery Pack
Model: PSP-110
Price: 4800 yen (5040 yen with tax)
Specs: 3.6V/1800mAh

PSP Headphones With Remote Control
Model: PSP-140(W)
Price: 2800 yen (2940 yen with tax)
Color: white
Specs: inner-ear headphones, functions for play, pause, FF, FR, volume, hold

PSP Soft Case & Hand Strap
Model: PSP-170(B)
Price: 2000 yen (2100 yen with tax)
Color: soft case is black, hand strap is white
Case Size: 195 x 7.5 x 108 mm (width, height, depth)
Strap Size: 189 x 3.3 x 9 mm (width, height, depth)

In addition to the base unit, SCE will make the PSP available as part of a so-called "Value Pack." This package (PSP-1000K) will cost 24,800 yen (26,040 yen with tax) and will include the system and all the accessories listed above.

Unfortunately, SCE hasn't provided details on the system's lineup of launch titles. It has stated that 21 PSP games will gradually arrive throughout the year both from first party and third party sources, but how many of these will arrive on 12/12 will have to wait for a future announcement.

Included are pictures of the system and its final accessories. We'll be back with more in just a bit.
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thats definitely a better price... much better.
Makes me wonder if they are take a loss on the system to push it out... but they definitely are bringing some Competition to Nintendo.

†B†V† :hat
 
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