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E3 07: Sony Announces PSP Revision, Slimmer, Longer-lasting, TV-compatible

by Nick Breckon, Jul 11, 2007 12:21pm PDT

Related Topics – PSP, Sony, E3, E3 07

Sony today announced a new PSP model during its E3 press conference in Santa Monica. The revision will add a longer-lasting battery, reduce the profile of the handheld, and enable video output to televisions. The version boasts a 33% lighter frame, as well as a 19% slimmer profile. While video output was stated as being compatible with Sony Bravia televisions, it is unknown at this time whether other televisions will be supported. The system--which comes colored in either piano black or ice silver--will be offered in the PSP Entertainment Pack, which includes an ice silver PSP, Ready At Dawn's action-platformer Daxter, a 1GB memory stick, a collection of UMDs, and Family Guy Frickin' Sweet collection. The package will hit stores in September for a retail price of $199.99. Also revealed was a white, Star Wars-themed PSP in promotion of Rebellion's PSP-exclusive Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron. The Darth Vader-branded handhelds will be sold in a package for $199.99.

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This might actually make me start looking at the library of games to see if I want one. I recall speculations on this version included a faster UMD drive and a new LCD screen that reduced battery consumption, I don't see that mentioned in the story, so I wonder if that was just speculation or if the technical stuff wasn't brought up in the press release. The 'reduced profile' makes me think the new screen is in there.

Jul 11, 2007 12:40pm PDT

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This might actually make me start looking at the library of games to see if I want one. I recall specula... : Dynotaku
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- Same here. Unfortunately this will probably kill the homebrew scene so I'll have to stick to my DS with ... : Horn
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  metal gear portable ops is fantastic. so's the Grand theft auto and Tekken for the PSP. Those 3 right th... : vertdang
  - metal gear does look great, im pretty sure ill get a psp just for that >_> : MoreVespeneGas

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I wish there were some more pictures of this thing. The only ones I've found look no different than a normal PSP from the angle they're shot at.

Did Sony announce it and not provide any comparison pictures, or any decent pictures at all?

Jul 12, 2007 4:12am PDT

I wish there were some more pictures of this thing. The only ones I've found look no different than a nor... : nudel

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Proprietary memory stick, proprietary UMD movies, and now proprietary TV hookup. Add this to Blu-Ray, BetaMax, Mini Discs, and the other shit Sony wants to be the sole provider of, and you begin to see why NONE of them have ever worked, and eventually died off. Those that didn't completely die off, killed the systems that relied on them. *cough PS3 cough*

Sony, quit trying to shove your shit tech down everyone's throats. Make the Blu-Ray an add-on instead of a requirement, like the 360, and all of a sudden you have a game console that can compete on price, performance, and power...and would prolly lead the next gen like the PS2 did.

Jul 11, 2007 10:18pm PDT

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Proprietary memory stick, proprietary UMD movies, and now proprietary TV hookup. Add this to Blu-Ray, Be... : D-OveRMinD
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- is the TV hookup really proprietary? if so that's way shitty. I agree blueray is hurting the ps3, but I w... : gibolas1234
- MiniDisc worked, to be fair to them. It was much better quality than cassette tapes and smaller than them... : nudel

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Of course i bought mine 1 week ago. D'oh!! I'll probably buy this one too, I already have a buyer for my old one when I feel like it, when it comes out in the UK. Hopefully it will be a few months after the USA one comes out so I dont feel too foolish for buying this system 1 week before the revision is announced.

That said, the 3 games I have are simply awesome, and i'm happy with the system in general, I don't know what is with all the hate. UMD is fine, I love the idea that before a flight i can walk into one of those media stores and buy a movie on UMD disc to keep me company, and they're pretty thin.

I got Burnout Dominator, GTA Vice City Stories, and Metal Gear Solid Port: ops. All very cool games.

Jul 12, 2007 2:25am PDT

Of course i bought mine 1 week ago. D'oh!! I'll probably buy this one too, I already have a buyer for my ... : titamao

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I'll be picking one up solely for Final Fantasy Tactics and Wipeout. Awesome!

Jul 11, 2007 2:00pm PDT

I'll be picking one up solely for Final Fantasy Tactics and Wipeout. Awesome! : ctlaltl33t