PSP get's release date and price

**Typhoon 01** · October 28th, 2004

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Sony Computer Entertainment has officially announced that it would release its new handheld video game system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) (PSP-1000), on December 12, 2004, at a recommended retail price of 19,800 yen excluding tax (20,790 yen including tax) (USD 195, Euros 153.7) for the Japanese market. With high-quality graphics processing capability equivalent to that of PlayStation 2, in addition to rich stereo sound, PSP offers the joy of playing full-scale 3D-CG games and viewing high resolution video images anytime, anywhere. Equipped with a wireless LAN feature (IEEE802.11b), PSP enables users to connect to the Internet through access points, making it possible for users to download game characters and content and also to play games on-line with families, friends and on-line community members. For a more intimate gaming experience, a maximum of 16 PSP systems can be connected wirelessly through the ad-hoc mode allowing family and friends to create an instant yet powerful local on-line entertainment community. PSP features an integrated high output lithium-ion battery that provides play time of between 4 and 6 hours for game titles and continuous 4 to 5 hours for video viewing. (SCEI actual measurement) With PSP, the world of PlayStation, people�fs most favorite platform, is further enhanced. A 4.3 inch wide 16:9 high resolution LCD screen, the largest in a handheld gaming device, creates a personal environment in which to enjoy games, music and video anytime, anywhere, with a dynamism that has never been possible before. To accompany the launch of the PSP system, a total of 21 game titles from SCE and third party software developers and publishers will be released by the end of this year. In addition to these titles, over 100 exciting new titles are currently in development. Innovative titles using the unique features of PSP, as well as PSP versions of hit titles that have been the drivers of the PlayStation platform will continuously be introduced. Entertainment software of an entirely new category mixing game, music and video on a single UMD is expected to be released in spring 2005, further enriching the world of PSP. With PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PSP, SCEI will continue to expand the market and create a new world of computer entertainment.

Official PSP Specs.
Product Name: PSP (PlayStation Portable)
Color: Black
Product Code: PSP-1000
Recommended Retail Price: 19,800 yen (20,790 yen tax inclusive) Dimensions: Approximately 170mm (W) x 23mm (H) x 74mm (D)
Weight: Approximately 280g (including battery)
CPU: PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1�`333MHz)
Main Memory: 32MB Embedded
DRAM: 4MB
Display: 4.3 inch, 16:9 Wide screen TFT LCD 480 x 272 pixel, 16.77 million colors
Maximum luminance: 180/130/80cd/m2 (when using battery pack)
Maximum luminance: 200/180/80cd/m2 (when using AC adaptor)
Sound: Built-in stereo speakers
Main Input/Output: IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) USB 2.0 (mini-B) Memory Stick PRO Duo IrDA IR Remote (SIRCS)
Main Connectors: Memory Stick Duo Slot USB connector DC OUT connector DC IN 5V connector Headset connector Keys/Switches: Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left) Analog Stick Enter keys (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square) Left, Right buttons x 1 START button, SELECT button, HOME button x 1 POWER/HOLD switch x 1 Display button, Sound button, Volume +/- buttons x 1 Wireless LAN switch (ON/OFF) x 1 OPEN latch (UMD) x 1
Power: Lithium-ion Battery AC Adaptor
Disc Drive: UMD Drive (Read only)
Profile: PSP Game UMD Audio (profile name TBD) UMD Video (profile name TBD)
Codec: Video: H.264 / AVC MP Level3
Audio: ATRAC3plus MP3
Security: (Encryption) 128bit AES (Copyright protection technology) MagicGate
Access control: Region, Parental Control
Wireless communications: Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode (connection up to 16 consoles)
Supplied accessories: AC adaptor Battery pack

For this price i'm getting one!!

shnord · October 28th, 2004

4-6 hours of play time? I was going to buy it, but now :\

**Razor Blade** · October 28th, 2004

I would never play a game for longer than 4 hours - if that. But I can understand fot those crazy gamers

For me it would be play a game for about 3 hours, go home, plug it back in, then i'm ready to go either later that day or the next

I'm too busy to play for that large amount of time.

**Typhoon 01** · October 28th, 2004

I think 4-6 hours is more than enough considering that they bundle the ac adaptor and will probably make a car adapter so i'm satisfied.

**Razor Blade** · October 28th, 2004

Not to mention you can buy other internal batteries and an external battery as well.

**Typhoon 01** · October 28th, 2004

And anybody who can play that for more than 4 hours without resting his eyes will probably look like someone with a big pbject stuck in his a**.

Ali · October 28th, 2004

ah! battery is not a problem, with three batteries, U will get 12-15 hrs of gameplay.

ChaosMaster · November 1st, 2004

The console is going to be priced 185$, for the console and the AC charger.
Sony is going to release a "Value Pack" which contains a spare battary, a memory stick(32mb), Earphones, protective cover and a handle(see pic.)
for what will cost in total 232$. This may be good, but...
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**Razor Blade** · November 1st, 2004

>>This may be good, but...

You never finished

I think I will be buying the regular one and accesories later. The case to me looks kinda half-ass, and the memory stick is too small

I wanna put some HQ MP3's damnitt

ChaosMaster · November 1st, 2004

Well the value pack is intended for those who want the most out of their console like the extra batteries and stuff, but I, god willing, will buy the console only and maybe wait for the other peripherals for later on.

**Razor Blade** · November 1st, 2004

That's the route i'm going as well. I don't really like teh case or headphones. I see no need for the carrying strap either.

I'm sure there will be better looking cases and also nicer headphones to be released later.

Janus · November 2nd, 2004

hm..any word on what games will be on it? i still dont really get it actually..
it'll be like a normal gameboy, you plug games in and play it?
or are there any other special features to it

**Razor Blade** · November 3rd, 2004

There's gonna be tons of games for it. Can't really find a good complete list right now, but there is over 200 titles in development right now.

By plug games in I guess yes.

Games will be on a new cartidge-like-cd called a UMD (Universal Media Disc) It's about the size of a mini disc if you ever seen one of those and has the same concept. It will hold 1.8gb of data on a dual layered one.

It will be 100 times better than a GBA. I will be able to play Movies, music, display pictures and of course games! It will have Wifi through 802.11b and can have multiplayer games up to 16 players.

As for graphics go to Gamespot's PSP Game list and looks at some screenshots to see just what it is capable of. There are also some free videos you can stream.

Hope that answers most of your questions.

ChaosMaster · November 3rd, 2004

Really Impressive stuff.
Can't wait for the release.

Violineb · November 3rd, 2004

I know I already said this in previous PSP threads but one of the things I'm hoping for are some emulators that will run on PSP so I can take Zsnes and others with me anywhere I go

Either way I'm definitely buying a PSP and am seriously thinking of ordering it from LikSand

**Razor Blade** · November 3rd, 2004

In all actuality if possible - I could see emu's for the PSP being made to play games from Genesis, NES, SNES etc .. All games with those graphics. Anything higher would be doubtful, but you never know.

I really hope that emu's could be made for the PSP. W00t!

eternal11 · November 3rd, 2004

that is the sexiest thing that i have ever seen.

Janus · November 3rd, 2004

are my eys decieveing me?
http://www.gamespot.com/psp/rpg/fina...ren/index.html
lol...
hm..emu of psp? hell how long will that take. haha..i rather get it first. but then how will we be buying the games? if its like pcgames, next thing you know people will be buying the psp and downloading games off the net

**Razor Blade** · November 3rd, 2004

No that's a movie for the PSP being released on UMD

Not a game

Well a psp emulator was already created by Sony. So we know it can be done. It was running on a Windows XP based machine IIRC. We just need to "borrow" it

hellmasterx · November 3rd, 2004

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Originally Posted by Razor Blade

No that's a movie for the PSP being released on UMD

Not a game

Well a psp emulator was already created by Sony. So we know it can be done. It was running on a Windows XP based machine IIRC. We just need to "borrow" it

pure evil in action ladies and gentlement.

October 28th, 2004	#3 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	I would never play a game for longer than 4 hours - if that. But I can understand fot those crazy gamers For me it would be play a game for about 3 hours, go home, plug it back in, then i'm ready to go either later that day or the next I'm too busy to play for that large amount of time. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Typhoon 01 No People, No Problems Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Angola - Luanda Posts: 535	I think 4-6 hours is more than enough considering that they bundle the ac adaptor and will probably make a car adapter so i'm satisfied. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- Compaq Evo D310v ~ Intel Pentium 4 2.66 GHz ~ 1024 Mb DDR266 e-VGA e-GeForce 6800GS 256 Mb @ 401/1105 ~ BenQ FP 731 17´ LCD Lite-On CD-RW 48x24x48x ~ BenQ DW 1620 HD1 40GB ~ HD2 160GB ----------------------------------------------------------- It's My Life

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Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	Not to mention you can buy other internal batteries and an external battery as well. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Typhoon 01 No People, No Problems Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Angola - Luanda Posts: 535	And anybody who can play that for more than 4 hours without resting his eyes will probably look like someone with a big pbject stuck in his a**. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- Compaq Evo D310v ~ Intel Pentium 4 2.66 GHz ~ 1024 Mb DDR266 e-VGA e-GeForce 6800GS 256 Mb @ 401/1105 ~ BenQ FP 731 17´ LCD Lite-On CD-RW 48x24x48x ~ BenQ DW 1620 HD1 40GB ~ HD2 160GB ----------------------------------------------------------- It's My Life

October 28th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
Ali CoLD InSiDE Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,613	ah! battery is not a problem, with three batteries, U will get 12-15 hrs of gameplay. __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2100 @ 1.75 Ghz Gigabyte GA-7VA.XP VIA K400 1.25GB PC3200 System Ram ChainTech GeForCe4 TI 4200 128MB Creative SB Live! 5.1 2x WD Caviar 120GBs and -Rom1 Maxtor 40GB LiteON 16x DVD-Rw WindowsXP Professional-SP2 & Mandrake Linux

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shnord ChaosBlade, you rule! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 139	4-6 hours of play time? I was going to buy it, but now :\

November 1st, 2004	#8 (permalink)
ChaosMaster ダテオトコのハガネ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far Far Away Posts: 359	The console is going to be priced 185$, for the console and the AC charger. Sony is going to release a "Value Pack" which contains a spare battary, a memory stick(32mb), Earphones, protective cover and a handle(see pic.) for what will cost in total 232$. This may be good, but... [IMG][/IMG] __________________ A True Hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart!!! There is no save game in real Life!!! My PC Specs: -Intel Pentium4 2.8 Ghz(Not H.T), BUS 533 1 Mb L2 Cache -2x256 Mhz DDRAM V-Data BUS 400 + 1x512 Mhz Kingston. (Overall 1Ghz RAMs.) -MSI V-Class P865 Neo-II Mobo 400/533/800 -Xfx Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT -Asus DVD Burner 16x Dispair Imbodied: Son of Sparda; You must repent your sins. Dante: Don't speak. Just Die... sig image too big, limit is 500x130px and 25kb

November 1st, 2004	#9 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	>>This may be good, but... You never finished I think I will be buying the regular one and accesories later. The case to me looks kinda half-ass, and the memory stick is too small I wanna put some HQ MP3's damnitt __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

November 1st, 2004	#10 (permalink)
ChaosMaster ダテオトコのハガネ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far Far Away Posts: 359	Well the value pack is intended for those who want the most out of their console like the extra batteries and stuff, but I, god willing, will buy the console only and maybe wait for the other peripherals for later on. __________________ A True Hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart!!! There is no save game in real Life!!! My PC Specs: -Intel Pentium4 2.8 Ghz(Not H.T), BUS 533 1 Mb L2 Cache -2x256 Mhz DDRAM V-Data BUS 400 + 1x512 Mhz Kingston. (Overall 1Ghz RAMs.) -MSI V-Class P865 Neo-II Mobo 400/533/800 -Xfx Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT -Asus DVD Burner 16x Dispair Imbodied: Son of Sparda; You must repent your sins. Dante: Don't speak. Just Die... sig image too big, limit is 500x130px and 25kb

November 1st, 2004	#11 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	That's the route i'm going as well. I don't really like teh case or headphones. I see no need for the carrying strap either. I'm sure there will be better looking cases and also nicer headphones to be released later. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

November 2nd, 2004	#12 (permalink)
Janus Memories are all I have.. Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In my memories... Posts: 423	hm..any word on what games will be on it? i still dont really get it actually.. it'll be like a normal gameboy, you plug games in and play it? or are there any other special features to it __________________ When the pages of the book of my life ends. You'll be the most colourful chapter i ever had. If it'll be open again, i'll start with the moment i knew you. [sig=390]

November 3rd, 2004	#13 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	There's gonna be tons of games for it. Can't really find a good complete list right now, but there is over 200 titles in development right now. By plug games in I guess yes. Games will be on a new cartidge-like-cd called a UMD (Universal Media Disc) It's about the size of a mini disc if you ever seen one of those and has the same concept. It will hold 1.8gb of data on a dual layered one. It will be 100 times better than a GBA. I will be able to play Movies, music, display pictures and of course games! It will have Wifi through 802.11b and can have multiplayer games up to 16 players. As for graphics go to Gamespot's PSP Game list and looks at some screenshots to see just what it is capable of. There are also some free videos you can stream. Hope that answers most of your questions. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

November 3rd, 2004	#14 (permalink)
ChaosMaster ダテオトコのハガネ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far Far Away Posts: 359	Really Impressive stuff. Can't wait for the release. __________________ A True Hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart!!! There is no save game in real Life!!! My PC Specs: -Intel Pentium4 2.8 Ghz(Not H.T), BUS 533 1 Mb L2 Cache -2x256 Mhz DDRAM V-Data BUS 400 + 1x512 Mhz Kingston. (Overall 1Ghz RAMs.) -MSI V-Class P865 Neo-II Mobo 400/533/800 -Xfx Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT -Asus DVD Burner 16x Dispair Imbodied: Son of Sparda; You must repent your sins. Dante: Don't speak. Just Die... sig image too big, limit is 500x130px and 25kb

November 3rd, 2004	#15 (permalink)
Violineb Study>Bton/Live>Bmore Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bloomington, IN/Baltimore MD Posts: 1,351	I know I already said this in previous PSP threads but one of the things I'm hoping for are some emulators that will run on PSP so I can take Zsnes and others with me anywhere I go Either way I'm definitely buying a PSP and am seriously thinking of ordering it from LikSand __________________ PC1: CPU: Pentium 4 3.06 ghz - GeForce 4200 ti - 2x 256MB PC 1066 RDRAM - 120+160GB Western Digital JB PC2: Abit NF7-S -AMD Athlon XP 1700+- 2x 256MB PC2700 Kingston HyperX BH-5 chips!!!! Western Digital 120GB JB GeForce3 Laptop: Sony Vaio VGN-S360 :guitar: 3DFX Voodoo 5500 PCI-Sega Dreamcast May 1999

November 3rd, 2004	#16 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	In all actuality if possible - I could see emu's for the PSP being made to play games from Genesis, NES, SNES etc .. All games with those graphics. Anything higher would be doubtful, but you never know. I really hope that emu's could be made for the PSP. W00t! __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

November 3rd, 2004	#17 (permalink)
eternal11 *** Type R Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: COW TOWN CALIFORNIA Posts: 331	that is the sexiest thing that i have ever seen.

November 3rd, 2004	#18 (permalink)
Janus Memories are all I have.. Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In my memories... Posts: 423	are my eys decieveing me? http://www.gamespot.com/psp/rpg/fina...ren/index.html lol... hm..emu of psp? hell how long will that take. haha..i rather get it first. but then how will we be buying the games? if its like pcgames, next thing you know people will be buying the psp and downloading games off the net __________________ When the pages of the book of my life ends. You'll be the most colourful chapter i ever had. If it'll be open again, i'll start with the moment i knew you. [sig=390]

November 3rd, 2004	#19 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	No that's a movie for the PSP being released on UMD Not a game Well a psp emulator was already created by Sony. So we know it can be done. It was running on a Windows XP based machine IIRC. We just need to "borrow" it __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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