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Sony PSP Discussion (with 'live' pics and FAQ) |
Jools
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September is the latest rumoured release date going around. Apparently it comes from a couple of European PSP game developers.
Personally, I think only a few people within Sony themselves know. I reckon once demand goes down in the US, they'll start building up enough stocks for the European release. However, when that will be is anyone's guess...
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MikLSP
Joined: Sep 21, 2003
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HMV had a date of 3rd of June but that doesn't mean an awful lot.
We've had shops claiming release dates before that have been and gone with no release 
My guess is anytime between June and September and in the meantime I'll continue to enjoy my Jap PSP which I've had for four months now! 
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Kwiksta
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go japan!
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zMastaa
Joined: Jan 16, 2004
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wth page 6!
any i have wipeout on the its been in the post for 2 weeks so i expect monday or tuesday
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MikLSP
Joined: Sep 21, 2003
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Well I've finally got Twisted Metal - Head On.
GREAT game!
If u like the TM series then this is a MUST.
Typical gameplay, much like TM Black but all new HUGE levels with a lot of interaction (like destroying the Eiffel Tower!) and a large range of cars with some new & classic originals.
There's also a host of mini games to discover within the levels.
Got it for £26 delivered on Ebay, bargain! 
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zMastaa
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i also recommend the game
i have to say the main reason i bought wipeout was for the web browser. but so did many others!
i hope it comes on monday
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BOSSHOGG
Joined: Dec 19, 2002
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Euro launch is officially September 1st and it'll be selling at £179. |
Wazuki
Joined: Aug 08, 2004
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S-E-P-T-E-M.... What? No... No. No! NO!!! Thats it. I order one from Japan. Money money money...
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Super G
Joined: Mar 07, 2002
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Just got my own PSP! 
It's FANTASTIC!!!
Edit:
paid it (brand new) the equivalent of ~280Euros with value pack and 3 games.
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MikLSP
Joined: Sep 21, 2003
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Where has that official date come from? I'd heard June 7th but until it comes out we probably won't know for sure.
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Also I've had the chance to check out a US PSP yesterday and you need not worry about the screen. It may well be different and cheaper but there's nothing wrong with how it looks, still an amazing screen for sure and no noticeable difference really although I didn't get to display the same image/movie/game etc on each one simultaneously for side-by-side comparison 
Being a Yank one it also had Spiderman 2 on UMD.....WOW!!!!!
Absolutely amazing! The video quality is unbelievable and easily better than any portable DVD player I've seen and with the headset on the sound is fantastic!
The movie was Region 1 so unfortunately didn't work on my Jap PSP but the US PSP won't be able to use Region 2 movies which will be sold in Japan and UK. Bring on Region 2 UMD Movies!
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Jools
Joined: May 21, 2003
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The official date came from Sony themselves today:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4481991.stm
Also says on the new Euro Official PSP site:
http://www.yourpsp.com/psp.html
I notice Europeans get a couple of extras in their Value pack: a cloth and demo disk!!
The press release: http://www.yourpsp.com/html/en_GB_press_release.pdf
"PLAYSTATION PORTABLE TO LAUNCH ACROSS EUROPE ON 1st SEPTEMBER 2005
PlayStation Portable Value Pack to retail at €249
London, 26 April 2005 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today
announced that its highly anticipated PlayStation® Portable handheld entertainment system will be launched in Europe on 1st September 2005.
Following the success of the PlayStation Portable launches in Japan and the USA,
PlayStation Portable will go on sale in the European PAL territories on 1st September
2005, available in a single version Value Pack, priced at €249 (£179). The PlayStation Portable Value Pack contains an added-value package of accessories and entertainment content, including the PlayStation Portable system with a pouch, 32MB Memory Stick Duo™, Battery Pack, Headphones with Remote Control, AC Adaptor, Wrist Strap, cloth and a video/music/game sampler Universal Media Disc™ (UMD™) including several non-interactive game demos.
A copy of Spider-Man 2, on UMD Video will be available free of charge to early
purchasers of PlayStation Portable, who register their PlayStation Portable and order their Spider-Man 2 UMD Video through www.yourpsp.com, the official SCEE web portal for PlayStation Portable."
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ten18
Joined: Nov 27, 2004
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PSP confirmed for september!? thats too late!
guess its a jap PSP for me...
so you say the US screens arent too different mik. dam umd movies sound awsome...but remember the region1 movie lock is there for US. so its still better to get a jap PSP...
il probably get one in a few weeks... after exams when the summer holidays start 
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MikLSP
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@ JoolsG4
Thanks for that info 
Disappointing as it delays the Euro games too!
BTW, the US Value Pack also has the cloth and Spiderman 2 is in the box with no need to register.
@ ten18
The screen is still good and all games are region free but as the UMD movies are so amazingly good the movie region is a big thing I think.
Glad I have a Jap region 2 one
U can always import US movies for a US PSP though
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fatreg
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i hear the Jap PSP is capped at 300MHZ? when the UK one will be 400MHZ. so when more technical games such as GTA are launched i hear jap PSPs wont be able to paly em??
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MikLSP
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First time I've heard that and I doubt it.
There is no logical reason that they'd do that. Also if anything Japan would be more likely to get the better one!
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