Josh Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 http://www.engadget.com/entry/3508485526326938/ December 12 in Japan, just 10 days after the DS. Under $200. 21 launch titles before year's end, 4-6 hours battery life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainl Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 That's a very, very nice price. I'm back in the realms of tempted again. But I won't be purchasing until I see reviews of Wipeout Pure, which is the game I want for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy liquid Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 I'm definitely going to buy it for this price. Now my dilemma is whether or not to buy the JP PSP. If it's not region locked, I probably will. I wonder when the US launch will be, and if I can wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 If its $200 US in japan i wouldnt be surprised if its less here. Like $179 or something. Good deal capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 The question was "would Sony deliver PSP at a killer price?" If this article is true, Nintendo execs probably soiled their pants. That's a phenomenal price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Considering the article was written by Josh (stencil ) i think it can be said its true :lmfao: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Turns out the Us price in japan is $185. Compared to $140 for the DS Also gamespot has a lot of details about the cost of accessories as well PSP release capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Josh Posted October 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Originally posted by heavy liquid@Oct 27 2004, 06:34 AM I'm definitely going to buy it for this price. Now my dilemma is whether or not to buy the JP PSP. If it's not region locked, I probably will. I wonder when the US launch will be, and if I can wait? It'll be region-locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy liquid Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Originally posted by stencilIt'll be region-locked. It probably will be, but I don't think there's been any official word yet, has there? With the price at $185 in Japan, we might see it in the US for $150. Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Originally posted by heavy liquid+Oct 27 2004, 07:02 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (heavy liquid @ Oct 27 2004, 07:02 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-stencilIt'll be region-locked. It probably will be, but I don't think there's been any official word yet, has there? With the price at $185 in Japan, we might see it in the US for $150. Amazing. [/b] It's official. Since they'll be releasing movies on the UMDs, you can do the math from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Alright, count me back in as heavily interested. I've always had the intention of buying both the DS and PSP, but I thought I was going to have to wait a while on the PSP for a price drop. Looks like I was wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainl Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Sony claim that region locking of games is entirely optional, and that the locking structure has been added just for films instead. Since Microsoft said the same about the XBox, I'm waiting to see what happens in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy liquid Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Interview with Ken Kutaragi, and takes aim at the iPod! http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/2004/1.../ap1613048.html "The music player iPod is selling for 30,000 yen (US$300; euro 200) and 40,000 yen (US$400; euro 300), and all it does is play music," Kutaragi told reporters at the Tokyo office of Sony Computer Entertainment. "We set a price that's just right to hit a sweet spot." Of course, the iPod can store a huge amount of music, so I'm not really sure why Kutaragi thinks the PSP can compete with it. Originally posted by iainlSony claim that region locking of games is entirely optional, and that the locking structure has been added just for films instead. You beat me to it, Iain. Movies are a sure thing for region lockout, but I've heard interviews going back and forth on the issue of region locking for games. Play-Asia had this listed: Media: Universal Media Disc (UMD), 1.8GB, 60mm Display: 4.3" TFT LCD, 16:9 Widescreen with Backlit Video Codec: Ability to playback MPEG4 encoded video Resolution: 480 x 272 pixels with 16,770,000 colors Graphics: 3D polygons and NURBS (Non Uniform Rational B-Spline) Sound: PCM, built-in stereo speakers, stereo headphone jack Processor: 32-bit, architecture, 90nm technology Sound: 3D Digital ATRAC Audio Expansion: Can be connected with PS2 and other PSP using USB 2.0 Memory Card: Memory Stick Duo Battery: Rechargeable Territory: No regional lockout, can run games from all regions They've since changed it to this: Access Control: Region Code, Parental Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris F Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 200$?? Possibly below that when it debuts here? I'm as good as sold on this at the moment. If the games are solid, it's really a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain rising Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 I almost want to be mad. :evil: It was easy to resist at the rumored $300 price point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Oh yea, at under $200, I'm definately in. Now the question is when is the US release gonna be. I can't imagine they'd want Nintendo to get too much headway with teh DS in the US before releasing it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Wow, so the PSP will be a loss-leader, yes? At under $200 it's mine. EDIT: That's not terribly good battery life, but at that price I can buy another battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Monkey Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 My interest level has gone way up, and I'm sure I'll have one of these by late 2005. Still getting a DS, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beer Monkey Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 For me, the most appealing DS titles remain the touch screen ones. I can't wait for the all-touch Wario Ware, touch Mr. Driller, and Project Rub. It's actually those titles that swayed me to DS, so nothing PSP related is going to have any impact on my interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTello Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 I will seriously consider a PSP below $200! It'll take a review of the market system and it's performace for me to commit, but it'll be at the right price point. :tu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMike Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 I'm still not sold on this thing. The battery life still isn't all that hot and we all know that real battery life will be less than advertised battery life. The price point is better, but I'm still gonna wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Didn't I say 199.99 back when we were giving predictions? :tu: No doubt about, I will own one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Getting back to the topic at hand, I have to say that the price for this thing is indeed very aggressive and shows a strong commitment on Sony's part to become a major player in the handheld market. I still say that $185 may be a bit too much to ask for a handheld system, no matter how powerful it is. Still, if Sony can create a perceived value for the system to justify the cost, I certainly imagine that it could become a sort of social status symbol much like the iPod. I'm inclined to agree with MrMike though when he says that four to six hours of battery life seems a bit low. Also, has Sony announced pricing for games yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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