US Launch date and price revealed!!!

PSP US Launch Date and Price Revealed
Uh-oh. It's going to be more expensive than anticipated.
By Matt Casamassina

February 3, 2005 - Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced the North American launch date and pricing structure for its anticipated PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld. The device, which launched in Japan last year, is set to debut in the US and Canada on March 24 for suggested retail prices of $249 USD and $299.99 CND respectively.

Unlike the Japanese launch, which offered a base PSP package for approximately $185 USD, North American buyers will only be able to get one bundle, the pricier PSP Value Pack. The good news is that the Pack comes standard with a good number of extras that help make the purchase worthwhile, including a 32MB Memory Stick Duo, headphones with remote control, battery pack, AC adaptor, soft case, and cleaning cloth. In addition, the bundle boasts a movie/music/game sampler UMD disc with non-interactive demos. On top of everything else, the first one million people to purchase a PSP in the US will receive a bonus UMD featuring the full feature film Spider-Man 2.

"PSP will evolve and elevate portable entertainment, giving users the freedom to play full 3D games, watch movies, listen to music and connect wirelessly on their terms, their time and their place," said Kaz Hirai, president and chief executive officer, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "More than ever, today's consumer demands access to entertainment outside the home without compromising quality. With more than 100 PSP game titles currently in development worldwide, and the ability to download and listen to digital music and view feature films with breathtaking screen quality, PSP lets users control their entertainment options, all in one package."

Sony also announced the preliminary list of launch titles, to be released simultaneously with the handheld:


Ape Escape: On the Loose, Sony Computer Entertainment America
ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails, Sony Computer Entertainment America
Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower, Capcom
Dynasty Warriors, KOEI
FIFA 2005, Electronic Arts
Gretzky NHL, Sony Computer Entertainment America
Lumines, Ubisoft
Metal Gear Acid, Konami
MLB, Sony Computer Entertainment America
MVP Baseball, Electronic Arts
NBA, Sony Computer Entertainment America
NBA Street Showdown, Electronic Arts
Need for Speed Rivals, Electronic Arts
NFL Street 2 Unleashed, Electronic Arts
Rengoku: Tower of Purgatory, Konami
Ridge Racer, Namco
Smartbomb, Eidos Interactive
Spider-Man 2, Activision
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR, Electronic Arts
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix, Activision
Twisted Metal: Head On, Sony Computer Entertainment America
Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade, Sony Online Entertainment
Wipeout Pure, Sony Computer Entertainment America
World Tour Soccer, Sony Computer Entertainment America

Sony said it would manufacture one million PSP units for sale in the North American market by the end of its fiscal year on March 31.

http://psp.ign.com/articles/584/584983p1.html

I do not forsee this thing selling very well for that price.

people are crazy man.... you know?

BUT.... is that the value pack... OR just the system alone?

If Nintendo dropped their price.... and issued a ton of killer games at the PSP launch, I think sony would be in some trouble.

†B†V† :hat

*imitating "Comic Book Guy"* Worst. Price. Ever.

Ok...maybe not the worst (that'd go to the $400 Saturn)...but pretty bad when you compare it to other handhelds. Not so bad when you compare it to consoles...but that's comparing apples to oranges.

gamecube $100...
$150 Xbox or Ps2....
DS $150
PSP $250..


eh?

:lol

†B†V†

Bluevoodu said:

gamecube $100...
$150 Xbox or Ps2....
DS $150
PSP $250..


eh?

:lol

†B†V†

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15 year old Neo-Geo AES home system $350 - $900

kinda puts things in perspective eh? :lol

Dr_Ackula said:

15 year old Neo-Geo AES home system $350 - $900

kinda puts things in perspective eh?  :lol

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yeah... but thats in a league of its own really.
One of the best systems ever made.... quality wise as well.


†B†V† :hat

Jeez... Instead of the PSP, I'd rather get a 40 gig iPod...

I'm getting a $325-350 digital camera though, so I shouldn't be talking

EDIT: I have a PSP, but it's Japanese. I plan to sell it for a US version. I think I could get a hefty price off eBay since it'll be sold here in the US, it comes with Ridge Racer, and it has NO DEAD PIXELS whatsoever. And it's guaranteed to work, I've played it :woot :woot :woot