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Axshop.com is offering free Monifilm PSP Screen Protectors to the first thousand customers to order. The only cost is $2.95 for shipping and handling, and each package contains two of the protectors. The protectors are made of 50-micron film and are non-adhesive, washable and reusable.
For all of our European readers out there patiently waiting for an official launch date, Lik-Sang has just dropped their prices on import PSPs. Standard Pack PSPs can be had for as low as EUR 195 / GBP 135, and the Value Pack now comes in at EUR 219 / GBP 149. These are Japanese versions that will be able to play any US, Japanese, or (eventually) European game you want, but keep in mind they will not be able to play any UMD movies except for Japanese imports.
BestBuy.com has the Sony PSP Handheld available for ordering at $249.99. A $20 off $200 coupon takes the price down to $229.99. Add $6 for shipping and you can get your PSP for $235.99. Deal expires April 9.
Best Buy has kicked off a special digital coupon offer for those looking to buy PSP games. For a limited time, when you spend $75 or more on PSP games, you will get a digital coupon good toward a future video game purchase at BestBuy.com.
If you spend $75, you get a coupon for $10 off your next purchase. If you spend $100 on games, you get a $20 coupon. Finally, if you buy $150 worth of games, you will receive a $30 digital coupon.
Walmart.com is offering preorders of the PSP, but only with its Sony PSP All-In-One Bundle. Included in the bundle are the Sony PSP Value Pack, an Intec Starter Kit, Intec aluminum case, two Intec game cases, and the following games: Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix, Spider-Man 2, Twisted Metal: Head On, Ape Escape: On the Loose, and NBA. Pricing for the bundle is set at $498.92, and is only available online.
Our friends at The B&W Flag are holding a contest to win a brand-new North American version PSP. There are three ways to enter, and three winners will be randomly selected March 31st. The Grand Prize winner gets a PSP, while the second and third place winners each recieve a $10 iTunes Music Store gift certificate.
Best Buy is sending out an email to Reward Zone members giving them the first shot at pre-ordering PSPs from the retailer. From the email:
"Here's your chance to be FIRST IN LINE for the new Sony PSP.
As an exclusive offer for Reward Zone program members, a limited number of PSPs are available for pre-order purchase two weeks before the Sony PSP is available in stores.
Use the link below on Thursday, March 10 sometime after 10 a.m. (CT) for access to a members only BestBuy.com sign-in page. From there you'll be able to pre-order a PSP. But don't delay, quantities are extremely limited. (There's a button here on the email.)
The Sony PSP marks the next generation in portable gaming systems, capable of showing movies, playing music, and much more.
This super-cool handheld entertainment system sports an eye-popping 4.3" widescreen display, WiFi compatibility and super stunning graphics. Sony's new UMDs (Universal Media Discs) provide both a top-notch gaming experience and movie-quality presentation.
Act Thursday, March 10 for your chance to pre-order the PSP!"
In the fine print it gives a limit of one per customer. If you have recieved this email but have pre-ordered elsewhere, post in the forums if you would be willing to use your Best Buy pre-order for one of the unfortunate souls who doesn't have dibs on one yet.
Online retailer eCost is offering the PSP Value Pack for $259. Take off the $20 rebate and it's only $239, with free ground shipping. This is one of the best offers we've seen for a Pre-Order deal.
Amazon.com has added a new 5-game PSP bundle for $449 that includes Wipeout Pure, Twisted Metal, NBA, Ape Escape and World Soccer. Amazon says that "final game selection is subject to change based on product availability" and that "quantities are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis."
1UP announced today that it is giving away one Sony PSP every day in March. Anyone can enter the sweepstakes by registering for free and joining the "Win a PSP" Club via the club website.
"The Sony PSP promises to revolutionize the gaming industry and take it to a whole new level," said Sam Kennedy, Editor-in-Chief, 1UP.com. "With its multifunction capabilities -- gaming, music and movies -- the PSP won't be just for hardcore gamers but will have widespread appeal. This contest is a great fit for 1UP.com's audience whose diverse interests are exactly those of the PSP."
Fry's ad this weekend was offering 256MB Memory Stick Pro Duos for $24.99 after a $10 rebate, and they are available online for $27.99 after the same rebate.
Liksang recently dropped pricing on the import PSP Standard Pack to $279.99. This is the lowest price we've seen yet. The PSP Value Pack is $329.99.
From Liksang's site: "Today marks a good day in the relative short lifespan of the Sony PSP. Not only is Need For Speed Underground and Namco Museum now in stock and shipping, both PSP Packs have now reached the lowest price since its release slightly less than 3 months ago."
Most games from Liksang are priced at $59.99.
Play-Asia recently lowered its prices for Japanese import Sony PSP and Sony PSP Value-pack bundles.
The Sony PSP Value-Pack bundled with Ridge Racers is now only $399. That beats the AudioCubes price (posted yesterday) for the Value-Pack when combining it with the Ridge Racers Game. The same bundle is available with the Standard Pack (which we recommend) for only $349. Apparently this is the only game for which bundles are offered.
You can find all the best offers for the Sony PSP in our deals section.
Audiocubes is now offering a complete line of PSP imports, including games and all the official Sony accessories. Most notable however is their pricing: $285 for the standard pack and $345 for the value pack. These are the lowest import prices we have seen on the hardware yet. Prices for the games and accessories are competitive, with the most of the games available for $59 each.
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