Sony to release PSP Giga Pack for $299!

[Captain J]

From Gaming-Age.com:
http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2005/10/20-83

Preparing the market for the upcoming holiday selling season, industry leader Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced an exciting new purchase option for the PSP system, the PSP Giga Pack, for a suggested retail price of $299 U.S./$349 CND. Available for a limited time starting in November, the PSP Giga Pack includes an unprecedented added-value package of accessories, including the PSP System, a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, battery pack, AC adaptor, USB Cable, and an all- new PSP Stand. The company also announced that a PSP branded 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo will also be sold separately later this calendar year. In addition, the company confirmed the continuation of the current PSP Value Pack for $249 U.S/$299 CND.

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[s1lence]

I guess thats a better deal then the 250 package. To bad you would have to downgrade the firmware to take advantage of the 1 gig mem stick.

[thegreatescape]

Wow, Thats pretty good considering that the standalone PSP retails for $299 US ($399 Au) here X_x

[Captain J]

Wow, Thats pretty good considering that the standalone PSP retails for $299 US ($399 Au) here X_x

yikes! i wonder if this means the giga pack will be $349 us your way!

[chrisbid]

so boost the sales of your handheld by increasing the price

how much more arrogant can sony get?

[Captain J]

yeah, but $50 extra for a 1 gig memory card is a pretty good deal.

[Cmosfm]

yeah, but $50 extra for a 1 gig memory card is a pretty good deal.

Actually, it's a DAMN good deal, I'd go for it if I didn't have a PSP already.

[Joelius]

The deal is still awesome, though the prices of the gig sticks have been coming down in price as of late. You could find them for about ~$60 if you get lucky and look hard enough for them. But dont' get me wrong, still great deal.

[chrisbid]

it sounds like a push to me, if you wanted to get people interested, you make this the new standard package, and keep the price at 249. add value to the package instead of lowering the price, like the DS did by including SM64.

i cant see this package and price generating any new interest in the PSP

[Hep038]

This just goes to show you cannot please everybody. LOL

[RCM]

that'd be a great deal if there were some software coming that I could give a fuck about. What's the deal Sony?

[Captain J]

that'd be a great deal if there were some software coming that I could give a fuck about. What's the deal Sony?

thats is true, its pretty funny how many umd movies are out compared to actual psp games! i personally own 51 umd movies and 1 game! (lumines) LOL

[dojosky]

I guess thats a better deal then the 250 package. To bad you would have to downgrade the firmware to take advantage of the 1 gig mem stick.

well last I heard that SONY released ver 2.01 then mostly recently was version 2.5 so that's not downgradeable unless it is version 2.0 (as I have downgraded a version 2.0 to 1.5 and sold that PSP) . unless there's a new downgrader for all versions that's floating out somewhere on the net that I don't know of then I apologize.

[Muscelli]

any word on the white ones coming over?

[Captain J]

any word on the white ones coming over?

i dont believe any word yet, have you imported one yet?

[Muscelli]

any word on the white ones coming over?

i dont believe any word yet, have you imported one yet?

no, but the white gigapack costs 300 in japan, I cannot find a white psp value pack for under 300 these importers are killing me

[Captain J]

im not sure if i am hearing you right, but if you are just looking for a non giga white value pack here is one for $249

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9e-70-t7l.html

but you are right the white giga pack is $300 or more!

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9e-70-122p.html

[Cmosfm]

If you want an awesome PSP game you should import Taiko No Tetsujin: Portable.

[unwinddesign]

Wow, an actually useful value pack. USB Cable and 1 GB stick? Oh yes. Where was this when I got mine? LOL

[petewhitley]

To bad you would have to downgrade the firmware to take advantage of the 1 gig mem stick.

I think you're forgetting that the PSP can play movies, music, view photos/books, etc. I don't emulate on mine and I use my 1Gig MSDuo all the time.

[Arkaign]

I don't think Sony will lower PSP price until credible competition arrives, or components slowly become cheaper to manufacture, and *some* of the savings eventually slides down to the consumer.

I hope to buy one next holiday season for $199 or so.

[jdc]

I paid $350 for my Gretzky bundle and I'd still pay $350 for it. The system's worth every penny. 12 games, 2 movies so far and 4 games yet to buy this month. I play it every day.

[GrayFox]

To bad you would have to downgrade the firmware to take advantage of the 1 gig mem stick.

I think you're forgetting that the PSP can play movies, music, view photos/books, etc. I don't emulate on mine and I use my 1Gig MSDuo all the time.

Movies, that's cool. But, books and photos? I just don't see a practical application to those features on that small screen. I'd rather print out photos, have hi-res ones, etc. And books, you can't subsitute anything for the real deal. I'd hate to read a book on there.

Emulation on PSP though = Fantastic.

[mr_pollock]

I don't think Sony will lower PSP price until credible competition arrives

I hope to buy one next holiday season for $199 or so.

Huh??

[petewhitley]

To bad you would have to downgrade the firmware to take advantage of the 1 gig mem stick.

I think you're forgetting that the PSP can play movies, music, view photos/books, etc. I don't emulate on mine and I use my 1Gig MSDuo all the time.

Movies, that's cool. But, books and photos? I just don't see a practical application to those features on that small screen. I'd rather print out photos, have hi-res ones, etc. And books, you can't subsitute anything for the real deal. I'd hate to read a book on there.

It's a matter of taste I suppose, but I load up BT'ed comics on my PSP, flip the screen vertically, and read 'em wherever I might be. The screen is of such high quality I've never had any eye strain. It's certainly better than reading text on a GameBoy Micro. :P

[Damion]

I've done everything with mine. From converting PDF files to veiw on my PSP. to setting up VNC so I can cruise the internet off my own computer from the other room. emus, Movies, Mp3's and photos. it's my entertainment paradise.

Maybe someday I'll be able to play X-com on it. I think I would lose it if it could.

[Aussie2B]

I don't think Sony will lower PSP price until credible competition arrives

I hope to buy one next holiday season for $199 or so.

Huh??

I second that "Huh??" First of all, "credible" isn't the right word you're going for here. o_O Second, isn't the DS selling on par or even better than the PSP?

I also agree that it's fucking retarded that Sony's response to the PSP barely having any games worth owning is to release an even more expensive package with a bunch of worthless accessories. Brand new stand? Sign me up. :/ Gimme some GAMES. If you want to watch movies and listen to music and crap, the PSP is fine and dandy, but from a gamer's POV, the PSP is piss-poor at this current point in time.

[Arkaign]

My apologies if it sounded like I was dissing the DS in favor of the PSP. In fact, I don't see them as being even remotely similiar other than both are portable. Their markets are just vastly different, which is part of Nintendo's genius.

I mean, the PSP is a wicked cool multifunction device, with a *VERY* nice screen, loads of fun mods, etc, etc, etc... but it's not a Nintendo. The DS just has better games if you're into platformers, party games, sports, or just general genius stuff like Metroid, etc.

When I mean credible competition, I mean something like Microsoft could make if they threw an Xbox budget at it. 4" or larger screen, 3.5" DVD format, mobile Halo/etc. This also wouldn't really overlap into Nintendo's market.

Hope this clarifies my post. I just don't see the DS and PSP as competitors, each have a distinct and strong market.

[Captain J]

Wow, an actually useful value pack. USB Cable and 1 GB stick? Oh yes. Where was this when I got mine? LOL

i second that! LOL

[Arkaign]

Man, GTA:Liberty City Stories looks pretty sweet. What is it? 2 More days?

[Captain J]

i know its right around the corner!