{"id":3005533,"date":"2008-06-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-06-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:d6251d35-a883-4964-b9dd-ca00348d6c1e"},"modified":"2008-06-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-06-03T00:00:00","slug":"sony-computer-entertainment-japan-to-release-two-psp-playstationportable-packs-in-new-metallic-blue-color-as-a-limited-offer","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/press-releases\/2008\/sony-computer-entertainment-japan-to-release-two-psp-playstationportable-packs-in-new-metallic-blue-color-as-a-limited-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Computer Entertainment Japan to Release Two PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) Packs\nin New Metallic Blue Color as a Limited Offer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nTokyo, June 3, 2008 <\/span>\u2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) responsible for business operations in Japan, today announced that it would release two PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) packs in \u201cMetallic Blue\u201d color, \u201cPSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) Metallic Blue Value Pack\u201d and \u201cPSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) Metallic Blue 1 Seg Pack,\u201d featuring a new color for the summer season. Beginning Thursday July 17th, 2008, \u201cPSP Metallic Blue Value Pack\u201d and \u201cPSP Metallic Blue 1 Seg Pack\u201d will be released as a limited offer at recommended retail prices of 23,800 yen (including tax) and 29,800 yen (including tax) respectively. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cPSP Metallic Blue Value Pack\u201d comprises a new \u201cMetallic Blue\u201d PSP, pouch, hand strap, cloth, a 32MB Memory Stick\u2122 Duo, as well as a \u201cD Terminal AV Cable (*1)<\/span>\u201d which allows users to enjoy high quality entertainment content on TVs in homes. \u201cPSP Metallic Blue Value Pack\u201d will be a great starter pack for those who wish to begin their PSP experience for the first time. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cPSP Metallic Blue 1 Seg Pack\u201d bundles a \u201cMetallic Blue\u201d PSP with a widely popular \u201c1 Seg\u201d tuner, a pouch in the same blue color that can store the PSP system with the tuner attached, a stand to place the PSP system for TV viewing, strap, cloth, and a 1GB Memory Stick\u2122 PRO Duo. This product is ideal for those who wish to enjoy not only games but also a variety of other PSP entertainment including \u201c1 Seg\u201d viewing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For the upcoming summer season, a host of new and exciting software titles are scheduled to be released for PSP, including third party titles such as GUNDAM BATTLE UNIVERSE<\/em> and SUPER ROBOT TAISEN A PORTABLE<\/em> by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., The Legend of Heroes: SORA NO KISEKI<\/em> by Nihon Falcom Corporation, and PHANTASY STAR PORTABLE<\/em> by SEGA CORPORATION. (*2)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With these new offerings, together with the lineup of forthcoming new game titles, SCEJ will continue to expand the market and create a new world of handheld computer entertainment with PSP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u203b1 Progressive TV with D terminal AV input (D2-D5) is necessary to output images from PSP.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u203b2 The titles are in alphabetical order according to company names.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Product Overview<\/h2>\n

PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) Metallic Blue Value Pack <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product name<\/td>\nPSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) \u201cMetallic Blue\u201d Value Pack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Product code<\/td>\nPSPJ-20003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Release date<\/td>\nJuly 17, 2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended retail price<\/td>\n23,800 JP Yen (including tax)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/td>\nPSP-2000 MB \u201cMetallic Blue\u201d x 1
\nAC adaptor x 1
\nBattery pack x 1
\nPouch x 1
\nHand strap x 1
\nCloth x 1
\nMemory Stick\u2122 Duo (32MB) x 1
\nD Terminal AV cable (PSP-S170) x 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) Metallic Blue 1 Seg Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product name<\/td>\nPSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) \u201cMetallic Blue\u201d 1 Seg Pack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Product code<\/td>\nPSPJ-20004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Release date<\/td>\nJuly 17, 2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended retail price<\/td>\n29,800 JP Yen (including tax)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/td>\nPSP-2000 MB \u201cMetallic Blue\u201d x 1
\nAC adaptor x 1
\nBattery pack x 1
\n\u201c1 Seg\u201d tuner x 1
\nPouch x 1
\nHand strap x 1
\nCloth x 1
\nStand x 1
\nMemory Stick\u2122 PRO Duo (1GB) x 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(\u203b) Please use genuine PSP\u00ae battery pack for safety reason.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/h4>\n

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufacturers, distributes and markets the PlayStation\u00ae game console, the PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system, the PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) handheld entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 (PS3\u00ae) system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a new handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer like power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PlayStation, PLAYSTATION, PS3, and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
\nAll other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
\nMemory Stick is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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