October 1, 2009
PSPgo, the Newest Evolution in Handheld Entertainment,
Available Today
Stylish Design and Digital Content Focus Make PSPgo the Must-Have Device
for Consumers Seeking the Deepest Gaming and Entertainment Experience
‘On-the-Go’
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
go system (PSP-N1000) is now available in North America for $249.99 (MSRP). An
evolution of the PSP platform, the PSPgo system is specifically suited to the
lifestyle of today’s consumers who prefer digital entertainment. To support the
PSPgo system and all existing PSP models, SCEA now offers 16,000 pieces of
digital content for PSP owners on PlayStation®Network, from blockbuster games to
hit movies and popular TV shows. A tidal wave of new digital content will launch
today, including the highly anticipated Gran Turismo® from Polyphony Digital,
Electronic Arts’ Tetris, which will be placed in the new "minis" section on
PlayStation®Store, and titles from key franchises such as God of War, Madden
NFL, and Star Wars Battlefront®. Additionally, thousands of movies and TV shows
will be available for download, including new episodes from the fall TV season,
the day after they air.
The ultimate gaming and entertainment device, the PSPgo system features a
sleek pocket-sized design that’s more than 50 percent smaller and more than 40
percent lighter than the original PSP-1000. PSPgo incorporates a sliding screen
that is both practical for the system’s space-saving design and aesthetically
appealing. The PSPgo system is designed for the portable digital lifestyle,
offering 16GB of internal flash memory to store plenty of games, videos, music,
and photos. The system also offers expandable storage through a slot that fits a
Memory Stick Micro(TM), an ultra-small card the size of a thumbnail with a
current capacity of up to 16GB. The current PSP-3000 and the UMD® format will
continue to be available, providing consumers with the option to choose the PSP
that’s right for them.
"We’ve been saying that 2009 is the year of the PSP platform, and with
today’s launch of the PSPgo system along with the flood of PSP digital content
now available on PlayStation Network, we’re delivering on that promise," said
Peter Dille, senior vice president, marketing and PlayStation Network, SCEA.
"The consumer appetite for digital content continues to grow, and PSPgo is the
first dedicated gaming handheld to fully address the demand for an all-digital
entertainment device."
The PSP go system will be available in "Piano Black" and "Ceramic White," and
will include a demo of popular rhythm action title Patapon 2 pre-loaded onto the
system’s memory. In addition, a pre-loaded interactive ESRB application explains
ESRB Ratings and Content Descriptors and provides instructional videos on how to
setup the PSPgo’s parental controls.
Consumers will be able to download games and entertainment content from
PlayStation Store directly onto their PSPgo system via Wi-Fi; through a PC using
the Media Go(TM) application; or by transferring from a PS3(TM) system. The
Media Go application has been updated with a new look and feel, offering an
enhanced shopping experience. PSP owners can visit us.playstation.com/psn/mediago
to download Media Go and for more details.
In addition, participating retailers will be selling PlayStation® Network
Game Cards beginning with the launch of PSPgo. These cards will provide
consumers an additional option to purchase their favorite digital games at
retail, and the initial lineup of cards includes Daxter®, God of War®: Chains of
Olympus, Gran Turismo, MotorStorm®: Arctic Edge, among others. The PlayStation
Network Game Cards complement the PlayStation Network Cards currently available
in $10, $20 and $50 increments.
Launch content
New PSP titles – Virtually all PSP titles launching on UMD moving forward
will also be available for the PSPgo system. Titles launching today include the
PSP system’s debut of the best-selling racing franchise, Gran Turismo, along
with MotorStorm: Arctic Edge and Beaterator(TM). Other key titles launching soon
from first-party and publishing partners include Assassin’s Creed® Bloodlines(TM),
BUZZ Master Quiz, DISSIDIA: FINAL FANTASY, Grand Theft Auto® Chinatown Wars(TM),
Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier(TM), LittleBigPlanet(TM), NBA 10 The Inside,
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 and Star Wars Battlefront®: Elite Squadron(TM).
PlayStation Network Exclusives – PixelJunk® Monsters Deluxe will be
launching today; additional PlayStation Network exclusives launching this
holiday include Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake and LocoRoco(TM): Midnight
Carnival.
"minis" – These bite-sized games offer a more casual experience, ideal
for quick gameplay sessions on-the-go. Key titles launching today include
Tetris® and Fieldrunners(TM).
UMD Legacy titles – More than 150 titles previously released on UMD are now
available, including recent releases such as Madden NFL 10, Soulcaliber® Broken
Destiny, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour® 10.
PSone® Classics – More than 60 classic PSone titles are now available for
download.
Videos – 2,300 movies and 13,000 TV shows are now available from major
studios and content partners.
