Sony sets official launch details in US

Charles Starrett • Feb 3, 2005 • Comments ()

Sony announced the official details for the North American launch of it's PSP console. The console will be available March 24 at various retailers. It will be available only in the form of the PSP Value Pack, including the console, a 32 MB Memory Stick Duo, headphones with remote control, battery pack, AC adaptor, soft case and cleaning cloth, movie/music/game video sampler UMD disc, and for the first one million PSP Value Packs shipped, a UMD video release of the feature film "Spider-Man 2" from Sony Pictures Entertainment.

"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 of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. "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."

Pricing for the PSP Value Pack has been set at $249.99(US)/$299.99(CDN).