PSP price, battery lifetime and launch date revealed

[Gorxon]

Sony revealed more information about the PSP today:

"PSP features an integrated high output lithium-ion battery that provides a play time of between 4 and 6 hours for game titles and continuous 4 to 5 hours for video viewing."

The unit will cost $185 in Japan and will be released on December 12th.

It's a bit cheaper than I had expected, considering that the DS will retail in the US at $149. As the $185 price is in Japan, it could be more expensive when it comes to the US coming spring, but I doubt it.

More info:
http://psp.ign.com/articles/560/560950p1.html
http://psp.ign.com/articles/560/560947p1.html

Also even another FF7 spinfoff was announced today for the PSP:
http://psp.ign.com/articles/560/560944p1.html

More pics:

http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/041020.html

 

[MasterPhW]

Isn't a good battery lifetime I think... I don't want to change always the batteries!
Tha FF7 info is great, but no pics!

 

[Dr.Calypso]

Uuuuh, I'm totaly looking forward to the day I'm holding this nice little thingy in my hands^^.....so I can drool on it the whole day

No, seriously, thanx Gorxon for these nice infos...I'll definately gonna buy me one^^

 

[Gorxon]

I myself think I will get a DS. There are simply not enough games for the PSP that I am interested in. Besides, I only got a normal GBA so I could need one with backlight. Also, from what I have seen until now the games are quite similar to the PS2 console games, and I am not really looking for playing portable console games. Last, the media part doesn't interest me one bit unless you can burn your own UMDs, which I am quite sure wont happen. I would only scratch it way too much using it as a mp3 player anyways.

However, I am sure it is a perfect handheld for some people and it's really good looking, that's for sure.

As for the Final Fantasy game, I am not really that excited. For some reason I think SquareEnix is starting to "lose it", their games are only getting worse and worse. Of course their games aren't bad, but nothing spectacular even. There's no need to flame me, it won't help
A new Secret of mana would be nice though, and I heard there is one in the works for DS. I enjoyed Sword of Mana for the GBA, if it just wasn't for the american slang (I understand it, but I dont like it)

 

[2fast4u]

well im positively suprised by the final price tag and we all knew it looks damn slick and has compelling features...however that battery life is pretty pitiful. still a 40% chance of me getting one.

 

[-Shadow-]

The PSP got only a battery lifetime of 4-6 hours ? Then the name makes no sense to me . ( "Pocket" playstation ?! no way ! ) They should make an own rechargeable device for the PSP , like on a laptop . I won't buy a PSP just for playing about 4-6 hours and then buying new batteries/or reload them ! No way , I won't buy it .

/edit : Oops , it got an integrated rechargable battery... I should read closer... but the lifetime is still pathetic !

IMO there's no game that nullifies that Drawback .

 

[minkster]

I dont think its that bad by having four-six hours of battery on it. I mean I'd probably get one,but i wouldnt play it for more than an hour and a half....then I would recharge it most likely. I am happy about the price...I thought it would be way more costly

 

[Clements]

That's 4-6 hours IF:

These numbers, according to SCE, were determined with the system's luminance set to maximum (180 cd/m2) and minimum (80 cd/m2), volume set to half the maximum level, headphones used instead of speakers and wireless LAN not in use.

Does not sound good.

 

[revl8er]

I think 4-6 hours is just enough, I mean how many people are gonna be playing a game for more than than without being near a electric socket. I am definately gonna get one when it is released in the U.S.

 

[Stalkid64]

Four to five hours... So, it's a Game Gear then?
EDIT: Um, don't lith-ion batteries also have an overall lifespan issue like those in laptops..?

 

[Doomulation]

I think 4-6 hours is just enough, I mean how many people are gonna be playing a game for more than than without being near a electric socket. I am definately gonna get one when it is released in the U.S.

Tscchh... I might, if I get one. The portables are meant to be played anywhere, anytime.
Still, you can use your own rechargeable batteries. Handy, those.

 

[Stalkid64]

Generally you'll get a much shorter effective use time out of rechargeables though.

 

[Doomulation]

Indeed. I didn't say I liked the system. It does indeed have flaws.
Luckily I usually carry around lots of them batteries. I have in total, 10 of them!

 

[Jaz]

At least you won't look like a 5-year-old with a DS.

If I must buy a handheld, the PSP is the one for me. It does look rather sexy.

 

[Dysprosium]

At least you won't look like a 5-year-old with a DS.

If I must buy a handheld, the PSP is the one for me. It does look rather sexy.

Hmm? How does having a Nintendo console or handheld make you look like a 5 year old? I don't see it. I mean, Sony and Microsoft may be aiming at a older group of gamers with their consoles and whatnot, but Nintendo still has the gaming feel it had several years in the past, with a bit more imagination. The PSP does look very nice, as did the Ps2. But, I find Nintendo finds ways to out-do the competetors by using their imaginations; not pure technology.

Myself? I think I'm going to get a DS. I want something to use on the go, that's what I want in a handheld. Not a freakin' DVD player or whatever the PSP has; although the PSP is cheap if it does have that. XD

 

[Stalkid64]

Question; Won't media files/movies have to be on UMD to be watched..? Maybe I've gotten lost along the way but I thought UMD's were supposed to be rather small, and that thing doesn't look like a DVD fits in it.
*Confused*

 

[smegforbrain]

Hmm? How does having a Nintendo console or handheld make you look like a 5 year old?

Because Nintendo doesn't want to be a company for anybody other than a bunch of 5 year olds.

 

[Jaz]

Hmm? How does having a Nintendo console or handheld make you look like a 5 year old? I don't see it.

Oh come on. Nintendo have always aimed at the younger market. Sony were the first people to make gaming 'cool' for twentysomethings.

Myself? I think I'm going to get a DS. I want something to use on the go, that's what I want in a handheld.

Well you are only 14.

Fuck it, I'm buying an N-Gage. :happy:

 

[Doomulation]

Because Nintendo doesn't want to be a company for anybody other than a bunch of 5 year olds.

Oh come on. Nintendo have always aimed at the younger market. Sony were the first people to make gaming 'cool' for twentysomethings.

So WHAT?! Nintendo still makes great games! And now there comes more titles such as resident evil to the cube. You don't look like a 5-year old just because you get a ds.

 

[vampireuk]

That is a pretty terrible battery life, but battery technology sucks anyway. Get ready for power outages when some kid plugs his psp into the wall.