Sony PSP Japanese Launch Date and Pricing Revealed
 October 27th, 2004 (10:47am) - Today, Sony Computer Entertainment confirmed that the PSP will indeed launch on time time in Japan, despite several key titles getting delayed. This comes to surprise to all who expected the handheld to be delayed into next year, mainly on the basis that the development time seemed way too short. The PSP is set to launch in japan at December 12th, a full two weeks after the Nintendo DS launch. The biggest surprise yet comes in the fact that it will cost significantly less than previously expected and speculated, the price being set at 19,800 yen ($185). Additionally, a value pack of sorts will also be offered for 24,800 yen ($232), which will include a memory stick, a carrying case, a wrist strap, and headphones with a remote control for volume and the like, ontop of the normal system and battery combo. Additionally a list of launch titles for the PSP has been released. The following is a list of the games to be released by the end of the year for the PSP:
Electronic Arts K.K. - Tiger Woods PGA Tour R, sports
Electronic Arts K.K.- Need for Speed Underground Rivals, racing
Capcom: Vampire Chronicle: The Chaos Tower, fighting
Koei: Shin Sangoku Muso, action
Koei: Mahjong Taikai, table
Konami: Mahjong Fight Club, table
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan: Metal Gear Acid, strategy
Cyberfront: Kollon, puzzle/action
Sega: Puyo Puyo Fever, action puzzle
Sony Computer Entertainment: Dokodemo Issho, chatting game
Sony Computer Entertainment: Minna no Golf Portable, golf
Taito: Puzzle Bobble Pocket, puzzle
Namco: Kotoba no Puzzle Mojipittan Daijiten, puzzle
Namco: Ridge Racer, racing
Hudson: Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory, SF action RPG
Bandai: Eiyuu Densetsu Gagharv Trilogy: Shiroki Majo, RPG
Bandai: Lumines, sound and light action puzzle
From Software: Armored Core Formula Front, mech simulation
Marvelous Interactive: A.I. series Igo, table
Marvelous Interactive: A.I. series Shougi, table
Marvelous Interactive: A.I. series Mahjong, table Also, Sony has commented on Battery Life of the PSP. Allegedly, the battery life for gaming will last 4-6 hours with it lasting 4-5 hours for movie playing, a calculated average according to Sony Computer Entertainment. GamersMark will have more on this development as the information becomes available. **Update - New Pics Reported by Brad Mosbacher on October 27th, 2004 (10:47am) [From: Gamespot]
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