Sony kündigt PSP Basic Pack für 199 € an

Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland kündigt den Verkaufsstart des PSP PlayStation Portable Basic Packs an

Uwe Bassendowski – Statement PSP Basic Pack

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) kündigt heute den Verkaufsstart des PSP Basic Packs an. „Wir freuen uns, das PSP Basic Pack ab sofort zu einem attraktiven Preis von 199,95,- Euro anbieten zu können. Mit diesem Preis wird das Pack, das neben PSP einen Akku und Netzanschluss enthält, einer noch größeren Zielgruppe und PSP-Fangemeinde zugänglich gemacht. An dem Hype, den

PlayStation Portable seit dem Launch ausgelöst hat, soll schließlich jeder partizipieren können. Außerdem werden wir mit neuen Filmen, Anwendungsszenarien und in Kürze erscheinenden spannenden Titeln, wie zum Beispiel Talkman, einem innovativen Language Entertainment Tool, dafür sorgen, dass immer neue Zielgruppen auf PSP PlayStation Portable aufmerksam werden. Bei den so

genannten First Movern ist PSP PlayStation Portable bereits als das Must-Have unter den mobilen Entertainment-Systemen etabliert. Nun hat Sony Computer Entertainment den nächsten Schritt in Richtung lifestyle-affinen Mainstream gemacht und ist in der Lage, das Entertainment-Bedürfnis einer breiten Bevölkerungsschicht zu befriedigen. Das PSP Basic Pack wird im deutschen Markt eine hohe

Akzeptanz und Käufergunst finden“, so Uwe Bassendowski, Commercial Director von Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland.

Europe Models:

• Product Name: PSP®(PlayStation®Portable)
• Product Code: PSP-1000
• Farbe: Schwarz
• UVP: 199 Euros
• Beinhaltet: PSP™ hardware; AC adaptor (for PSP™); Battery pack (for PSP™); + weiteres Zubehör

Quelle: PR

Amerikanische PR Meldung:

PSP® (PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE) CONTINUES TO EVOLVE EXPANDING THE WORLD OF PORTABLE ENTERTAINMENT WITH NEW PERIPHERALS, FEATURES AND SERVICES

Base Model to Become Available in North America and Europe

Tokyo, March 15, 2006 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that it will continue to further expand the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) platform with new attractive accessories, features and services responding to active demand throughout the world. Since its launch in Japan in December 2004, North America in March 2005, and in Europe in September, 2005, PSP® has already shipped more than 15 million units worldwide establishing its position as a new handheld entertainment platform around the world. With its overwhelming power, unparalleled in handheld systems, PSP® has gained huge support from a broad range of users.

To accelerate further penetration throughout the world, a new Base Model in black color will become available in Europe from March 22, 2006, and 199 Euro/199US$ respectively in North America end of March 2006. SCEI will also introduce Ceramic White for the base model of PSP® (PSP-1000 CW) at a recommended retail price of 19,800 yen excluding tax (20,790 yen including tax) for the Japanese market. On the software side, a series of new PSP®Game are expected to be released from third party developers, publishers and SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) * around the world.

Highly anticipated titles are such as DragonBall Z: Shin, Budokai (BANDAI CO.,LTD), LocoRoco (SCE WWS) and MIN-NA NO CHIZU (ZENRIN CO., LTD) in Japan, Field Commander (Sony Online Entertainment), Godfather (Electronic Arts) and Syphon Filter (SCEA) in North America, and Football Manager Handheld (Sega Europe) and Lemmings(SCEE) in Europe.

Since its launch, PSP® platform has evolved continuously with system software updates* adding new and attractive features such as internet browsing, playback and storing of highquality video. SCEI will further continue to update the system software and expand the world of entertainment with PSP®. As a next step, SCEI will newly add Macromedia® Flash® player and extend RSS Channel function which enable users to playback and save internet radio content and entertainment movies.

As part of SCEI’s passion to spread the entertainment world of PSP®. it has been introducing “PlayStation® Spot” * in Japan since February 2006. SCEI has now more than 150 locations at train stations, complex café and games shops where PSP® users can easily enjoy various content such as trial game software for free of charge. SCEI will further extend its location base so that more PSP® users could have easier access to the “PlayStation® Spot”. For expanding the potential capability of PSP® hardware, new camera (PSP-300) and GPS receiver (PSP-290) will be introduced from this autumn. By adding these new attractive peripherals, new features such as motion tracking technology of Eye Toy™, developing the new game titles by utilizing the video chat function, portable navigating system with GPS function are highly expected.

SCEI will also start a new download service offering selected popular PlayStation® format tittles from the past. By reviving software assets, users will be able to enjoy exiting PlayStation® titles anytime, anywhere on PSP®. SCEI aims to expand the world of entertainment with game, music and movies in the mobile entertainment arena by offering new peripherals and the continuous system software upgrades for the additional features on PSP®. With PlayStation, PlayStation®2 and PSP®, SCEI will create and develop a new world of computer entertainment through the fusion of game, music, movies and broadcasting.