The PSP is Sony's first entry into the handheld gaming market, though the system also has a wide array of multimedia features.
Summary
Limited editions
PSP Features
- Online Gaming
- Wi-Fi
- UMD Movies
- MP3 player
- 4.3 inch LCD screen
- Playstation Store (through PC until Firmware 5.00)
- Skype (PSP 2001 - 3000 Only )
- Internet Browsing
- Built-in microphone (PSP-3000 only)
PSP-2000 aka PSP Slim
During its E3 conference in 2007, Sony announced details of a slimmer and lighter PSP. The model number is PSP-2001, but it's commonly referred to as the PSP Slim. The Slim replaced the existing PSP in the market and made significant hardware changes, such as a new "pull-open" UMD slot and new speaker placements.
PSP-3000
At the 2008 Leipzig Games Convention Sony officially announced the PSP-3000. Improvements over the PSP-2000 include but may not be limited to: a built in
mic between the volume buttons and the PSP logo in the center, a new PS button that replaces the Home button, and an improved LCD screen that has twice
the color gamut, five times the contrast ratio, a response time that is twice as fast as the PSP-2000's LCD screen, and a new anti reflective technology for improved viewing of the LCD screen in well-lit areas.
The PSP-3000 was released in Japan, Europe and North America in October as part of the Rachet and Clank Entertainment Pack. Europe saw the PSP-3000 released for €199 (around $250) on October 15. North America has been able to get the PSP-3000 in one bundle starting October 14 for $199.99. This pack contains the following:
Silver PSP
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
National Treasure 2
Voucher for Echochrome
1GB ProDUO Memory Stick
Piano Black PSP
4GB ProDUO Memory Stick
Everyday Shooter Playstation Network Voucher
Firmware
The PSP has recieved many system updates (or firmware) updates onto the system. These firmware updates have added many new features onto the PSP ranging from speeding up or slowing down video playback speed to fixing problems with the system. Some hackers have used these firmware updates to hack in to the system to emulate other systems to play games from other platforms.
Success
Within it's first year of life the PSP was competing fairly well with the Nintendo DS, however, when Nintendo released the DS Lite sales for the DS rose and the PSP sales declined. The PSP has been usually selling the best of any non-Nintendo console charted by NPD numbers. Most of the PSP's complaints are because of the PSP's draught of games, unlike the Nintendo Wii where there are still some lower budget third party games, has hardly any software on the system in some weeks which results in low software sales.
Media Functionality
The PSP uses Sony Memory Stick Duos to store media. The PSP plays most MP3 and AVC music files. The PSP's Video playback options are far more limitied, however. The PSP cannot play many Movie files without using a file converter. The PSP can play movie downloads and rentals from the Playstation Video store. The PSP can also view photos and allows the user to change their wallpaper using their downloaded pictures.
Playstation Store
Classic Playstation titles can be downloaded from the Playstation Store onto the PSP as well as other (usually Greatest Hits) PSP games. In the PSP's 5.0 firmware update, the PSP recieved a built-in Playstation Store.
PSP Version History:
PSP 1000 (2005)
PSP 2000 (2007)
PSP 3000 (2008)
PSP - Recent Games
PSP - Upcoming Games
| Name | Platform | Developer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Patapon 2 expected release 2009 |
PSP | Pyramid Software Studio | |
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Resistance: Retribution expected release 2009 |
PSP | Sony Bend | |
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Mana Khemia: Student Alliance expected release 2009 |
PSP, PS2 | GUST Co., Ltd. | |
|
Professional Bull Riders: Out of the Chute expected release 2008 |
PSP, PS2, WII, PC | D2C Games | |
|
Samurai Shodown Anthology expected release 2008 |
PSP, PS2, WII | SNK Playmore |
| Platform Name: | PSP |
| Release Date: | March 24, 2005 |
| Online Support: | True |
| Install Base: | 37,000,000 |
| Original Price: | $249 |
| Producing Company: | Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated |
| Total Games: | games |
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