PSP Release Discussion Thread

[Danji]

"Sony Computer Entertainment Europe mentioned the PlayStation Portable will launch in November 2004 worldwide."

Source:http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm

[Danji]

Other than them I have no source. I am just relaying that I heard it from them, though it may not be true.

[Danji]

Excellent, now it's official that it's expected release date is November. I was hoping this wasn't a hoax to get more people to come to their site. Good job on finding a source Andrew.

[CloudANDTidus]

Lets just remember its a TARGET date.
I see delays...... :x

[Omega Blue]

::clap clap:: well at least we know it will be here at lastest Christmas 04.

[Danji]

Well if you remember Sony REALLY tries to make the launch dates of it's consoles even if there is a shortage..*cough*ps2*cough*.. so delays might not happen at a cost.

[Matt]

The original launch date for the PS2 over here was February 2000. I think I reserved my PS2 around the end of 1999, with Gran Turismo 2000 and The Bouncer. :)

[Omega Blue]

damn Sony is gonna own Christmas 04

MGS3
GTA
Killzone
and a handheld? :o

[solidus]

Too long away...

[Ultima X]

Awww man how am I supposed to afford all this next year, im going to have to get a job, crap there goes my summer.But what a christmas it will be, cant wait 'till next year.

[solidus]

Awww man how am I supposed to afford all this next year, im going to have to get a job, crap there goes my summer.

Sure, there goes your summer.
But look at wht a christmas it will bring. :wink:

[Sockatume]

http://www.gamestyle.net/news.php?newsid=316

It's not confirmed, it's just their target.

[Dreamcastmagic]

Lets just remember its a TARGET date.
I see delays...... :x
I agree, and also shortages, if that dates to come true they would have to start making them mid next year aleast, im not really sure how many they want to make... who knows

[hijak]

all i can say is..........i can't wait till november/december!


:D :lol:

The PSP will rule!

[CloudANDTidus]

Also lets remember there target is for a world wide release. Thats alot of PSP's to make all at once.

I see more delays...lol. :evil: :twisted:

[Danji]

What you are forgetting is that some of the chips in the PSP are already in production. The AVC decoder, the Virtual Mobile Engine, and the Blue tooth device are already in use in Sony PDA's and other products. Though I agree now that delays are likely to happen, it shouldn't be a severe delay.

[PSPBoye00]

glad they posted a target date, I was waiting for that...

[gamingmonkey2004]

when is it suppose to come out in japan? that is usally the clensure for me cause if it does well in japan i will get it....on my birthday july 2005 -.- wait! ill be 17...ahh! im getting old so fast...or slow...i dunno im scaring/confusing myself :D :shock: :roll: :?: :!:

[Danji]

............very..odd post....anyhoo. The PSP is SUPPOSED to launch worldwide. Which means EVERYONE will be enjoying playing their PSPs instead of talking to relatives this Xmas.

[Matt]

An article in one of the other threads mentions that the release has already been delayed until around February.

[JBFett]

An article in one of the other threads mentions that the release has already been delayed until around February.

IF you follow his link the article states December not February.

[Althalus]

hmmm i'm not sure about this. part of me is saying i want it and another is saying i don't. The ps3 seems the more important but this gadget sounds so cute and exciting. Will is be able to take hold of the portable gaming market so dominated by Nintendo for over a decade?

[Z]

If your wating for the PS3, then don't hold your breath. Sony is focusing on the PSP and more support for the PS2; the HDD, and all. I guess that means the PS3 is still alittle far away. But alas, the more we wait the better it gets right?

[Danji]

I don't quite trust the link, but it could be delayed until December. That'd suck because then I would have to wait outside in the cold waiting to buy my PSP.

[CloudANDTidus]

An article in one of the other threads mentions that the release has already been delayed until around February.

*luaghs* I told you so....

[JoshD]

An article in one of the other threads mentions that the release has already been delayed until around February.

I read that article and it only mentioned a delay to December, but then again, that was for the Japanese release and it wasn't a delay, but rather when the VP of SCE said it would be released in Japan. The only thing I can conclude about that, is that Sony is still unsure about when they will be releasing the PSP.

[Matt]

OK, OK. The person who posted the link said February, and I didn't look at the link.

[dryclean only]

it wont have any big delays because sony wants to get the psp out for there 10th anniversery and they will do anything to do so

[Danji]

It might though, a worldwide release is a hard thing to pull of. I don't think anyone has ever done that with a video game console. This would be dificult to do even for Sony but since some of the chips are already in production it won't be impossible for a worldwide release in November/December.

[dryclean only]

it will be in november!

[Danji]

How very insightful. Drycleanonly, you need to make much more informational/important posts. The posts you do make could easily qualify as spamming. In any case there is a chance the rumors are right and that it will launch in December. Though I wouldn't like that, waiting outside for a PSP in the winter would suck.

[dryclean only]

i could make my post longer but i like getting to the point quikly unlike this that i will post.

i would usally interperate your post as an open minded realese of energy anger and trying to get a luagh or two off of this post but in this case the so called joke in this sentence is getting to a point of slowly ageing and spiralling in a downword direction.

but instead i say that joke is old
see the difference?
oh and i think that we are getting off topic here so ill steer us closer to it if the psp would be delayed what do you think would be the latest realese date i personally think it would be mid december

[GodZeRo]

that "joke" confused me for a minute too... maybe a :lol: would help?

[dryclean only]

i dont mean to spam but welcome to the forums Danji!
just make sure you obay the rules. :lol:

[CloudANDTidus]

What are you on about?

[DGKAMD]

If sony can pull off a worldwide release what do you think nintendo will do if their other "handheld" isn't out yet? I personally think that with the right pricing nintendo's handheld dynasty will slowly be taken over by sony.

[Danji]

In reference to an earlier post, Dryclean only was refering to Godzero's signature which states that I'm a newbie. He is confused though because I am a newbie to the moderator/administrator rank. I agree with EA and say that the PSP will probably be in the $200-250 price range. With that price I think they could take a large bite out off Nintendo's "dynasty".

[Matt]

I agree with EA and say that the PSP will probably be in the $200-250 price range. With that price I think they could take a large bite out off Nintendo's "dynasty".

With that price though, do you think that Nintendo will release their new handheld at a similar price, or make it a lot cheaper to try and attract people away from the PSP?

[Steevy_Maximus]

I agree with EA and say that the PSP will probably be in the $200-250 price range. With that price I think they could take a large bite out off Nintendo's "dynasty".

With that price though, do you think that Nintendo will release their new handheld at a similar price, or make it a lot cheaper to try and attract people away from the PSP?

The DS sounds like a $150-200 machine. Remember that the GBA SP makes money on hardware and software. At that price, they can offer a cheaper alternative to the PSP.
I think Sony can make the release date of November/December. But my fear is that each market (Japan, NA, Europe) will get fewer supplies than the PS2. Especially if it draws that kind of demand the PS2 did. There just won't be sufficient supplies to meet the demand.

[dryclean only]

what a quincident thats what EA said.

[megadrive]

PSP delayed until early 2005 in North America.


I expected this :lol:

[gamingmonkey2004]

this "worldwide release" i knew was to good to be true i very well expected a delay none the least but one thing will suck is that PSP craps out in Japan and they decide not to sell in America or Europe

[ultimategamer2004]

I think it will be around November but i dont think it will be released worldwide because of the demand.

[Danji]

I'm starting to think now that a 2004 release is not very likely outside of Japan. Not only is the demand for it really high (or would be when it launched) but Sony might want to push the PS2 (and it's new HDD accessory) this holiday season.

[CloudANDTidus]

More bundle packs and a pink PS2 is expect at christmas.............. :lol:

[gamingmonkey2004]

I'm starting to think now that a 2004 release is not very likely outside of Japan. Not only is the demand for it really high (or would be when it launched) but Sony might want to push the PS2 (and it's new HDD accessory) this holiday season.
the HDD isnt being pushed back because it was released today
and the PSP is not coming out until begining of 2005 read the front page of PSP insider it says so

[ultimategamer2004]

I agree with EA and say that the PSP will probably be in the $200-250 price range. With that price I think they could take a large bite out off Nintendo's "dynasty".

With that price though, do you think that Nintendo will release their new handheld at a similar price, or make it a lot cheaper to try and attract people away from the PSP?

Its likly they will try and make it alot cheaper as they did with the Game Cube but there was a reason that the gamecube had not got a dvd player in it and the ps2 had but it was very cheap then for a games only console and now it is £79.99......

[Matt]

True. I bought a Panasonic Q around the same time the regular version of the GameCube was released, and it was a lot more expensive. Good quality DVD player though.

[brownbeaner2]

talking about releases after all this talk about the Psp and reading up on it and seeing what it can do, something triggered my trash filled mind and i remembed that i read a Gamepro like in 98-99' or (even earlier), way before the Ps2 was ever released,in it their was an article about Sony working on making a PSP they called it a handheld portable playstation at this time. So for me i guess it was so long that i forgot about it, but sony didnt they finally came through. kind of gives you an idea of how Sony works with their ideas and the stuff they release.

[Matt]

Yea, Sony had plans to release a handheld around the same kind of time as the PS2, but it just never happened. There's a more details article about it somewhere, I'll see if I can find it.

[richjwild]

i think i read sumthin about that in OPS2 mag

[the legendary ice man]

Sony's plans for the PSP involve the following.

Japan: November/December 2004.
Europe and US: March-May 2005 - with japanese extra batteries at this time.

Is it true that the PSP is Region 3?

[Ibanez32]

The original design was pretty poor if i remember corectly. Reigon 3 in terms of what ?.

[Makaveli_786]

Its region free.

Sony always keep their promises but theyr timing is terrible.

They said the PS2 will be 300 times more powerful than the PS1 which NOBODY believed but even to my surprise they came through with a 6.2 gigaflop PS2, they talked about a portable PS1 ages ago and it seemed bullshit but again they came through, with both the PS2 and PSP the timing was terrible because we got them late as hell in the UK but they did what they said they were going to do.

[ultimategamer2004]

Back to the topic..

I still think they will get it out worldwide (sort of maybe not UK) so all the kids get it 4 xmas.

[Matt]

So far I think the N-Gage is one of the only one to manage a worldwide release on the same day.

[Stinkin Mushroom]

Euh the release has been said on the E3. In Japan it will be out in end 2004. In America and Europe it'll be begin 2005 ...



prediction are november 2004 for japan and in march for America and Europe

[ultimategamer2004]

I wonder if there is any chance they will get it to europe by xmas i sure hope so i mean march isnt bad but xmas is better..

[DGKAMD]

its good that they are releasing it in japan first if you think about it. If it ships with sumthing that is faulty or sux0rs they can fix it before it gets to the states

[gamingmonkey2004]

doubt there will be a problem...unless its something like disc read errors like on PS2 which comes in few years down the line

[DappaDizzle]

there might be even tho i doubt it

[vulcan4d]

Nah those disc read errors are easy to fix, use a qtip and rubbing alcohol and clean the lens. Okay maybe not THAT easy since you gotta open the thing, but PSP you just open the tray and voila easy access to the lens. I got 2 launch PS2 in my house which are famous for disc read, but I never had one error because I always cleaned my lens once a year or so. I've been doing that before the word spread that this would fix the errors. As long as you keep your discs clean, just vacuuming the ps2 vents is enough like once a month which I do aswell. Of course the handheld will have no fans so dust will not be a problem, unless you keep your UMD tray open for some reason lol. A little care can't hurt.

[ultimategamer2004]

its good that they are releasing it in japan first if you think about it. If it ships with sumthing that is faulty or sux0rs they can fix it before it gets to the states

I supose it could be good in a way as the first batch are more likly to be faulty or somthing wrong.

[richjwild]

it also means alot more games ready for launch!

[gamingmonkey2004]

usually beta testers find most of the problems

[Sir_Wesley]

No offense but does anyone know when will it be released in Singapore and how much will it cost?

[Snake]

Does any one know when it is comeing to ireland and england and how much its going to cost in euro or sterling

[Ibanez32]

You say that but some mistakes can be good. eg. the first batch of ps2's in japan had the ability to edit regeon code for dvds essentially giving you a multi regeon dvd player but there was something ileagal about it so they got recalled.

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes maybe it could be agood thing but you should be on the safe side....

also with the more games when release in europe thing i doubt they will release more that quickly because it will ake a while for the games to be compleated and usually it is only about 2-5 monts after if that.

[richjwild]

overall i think its best that the psp is coming out a bit later than japan

[gamingmonkey2004]

Sir_Wesley

your avatar is extemly big! please tone it down. and what do you guys think about the LCD problems?

[Sir_Wesley]

oops, sorry, i forgot the size. But still, can any one tell me the release date in Singapore, so i know when it is coming and can get my parents to buy it for me

[richjwild]

about the lcd problems i just hope they make enough to cater for the high demand, and they dont put back its release

[gamingmonkey2004]

i dont think the LCD will be much of problem...or they could use something else besides LCD...buti dont know of anything else to use beside plasma. which we know plasma is not really that great. and the singapore thing. you can just take a quick jump to japan and get it

[richjwild]

wot about tft , they could use that, or is tft the same as plasma?

[gamingmonkey2004]

im not sure...but i hate plasma it has a horrible life span aand after like a few months all the plasma starts to run to the bottom or if you tilt it it mess's up and crap

[richjwild]

their not guna change the screen now, its probably a bit late for major design changes

[Matt]

wot about tft , they could use that, or is tft the same as plasma?

TFT is LCD:

TFT: Thin Film Transistor

A display screen made with TFT technology is a liquid crystal display (LCD), common in notebook and laptop computers, that has a transistor for each pixel (that is, for each of the tiny elements that control the illumination of your display). Having a transistor at each pixel means that the current that triggers pixel illumination can be smaller and therefore can be switched on and off more quickly.

TFT is also known as active matrix display technology (and contrasts with "passive matrix" which does not have a transistor at each pixel). A TFT or active matrix display is more responsive to change. For example, when you move your mouse across the screen, a TFT display is fast enough to reflect the movement of the mouse cursor. (With a passive matrix display, the cursor temporarily disappears until the display can "catch up.")

[richjwild]

thanks matt, cleared things up a bit

[solidus]

Now hopefully they will releace it with OLED in 2007.

[gamingmonkey2004]

woah woah woah...whats that and arnt you forgetting a few years?

[b1nary]

what do you guys think of www.lik-sang.com
you can pre order the psp here -> http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=218&products_id=2979&
but i don't have any expierence with buying stuff online...:roll:

[Ibanez32]

I know it wouldn't be the same quality of screen if they did incorporate it but i can say that the OLED screen on the ouside of the samsung E700 blew me way.

[richjwild]

is oled lower quality?

[solidus]

No, much better, but i didn't know they implented it in the E700. I was planning on buying the phone.

I'll check if it's true.

Here's an example:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/editorial/oled/hand1.jpghttp://www.xbitlabs.com/images/editorial/oled/hand2.jpg
OLED------------------------------------------------------LCD

Edit: yeah it does seem to have a 256k OLED screen. I tought this wasn't due till a couple of years.

[Matt]

what do you guys think of www.lik-sang.com
you can pre order the psp here -> http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=218&products_id=2979&
but i don't have any expierence with buying stuff online...:roll:

Lik-Sang (http://www.lik-sang.com/) is a great place to get stuff. Very reliable.

[ultimategamer2004]

The OLED does look a load better and i thought LCD was good OLED is god.

[Matt]

Yea, the only problem with LCD displays is that if you look at it at a certain angle the brightness of the picture can change. Looks like this doesn't apply with OLCD.

[richjwild]

although its very unlikly, it would be great to see these oleds on the psp

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes it is very unlikly but it would be nice..

[PCP]

It also really depends on the lcd screen used we got a vaio laptop and it blows away the toshiba laptop lcd screen my brother in law has, no matter how much you adjust brightness/contrast/color on the toshiba you have to tilt it just right for the sweet spot, unlike the sony vaio lcd screen. I've seen this problem with other laptop lcd's also I think thats one of the biggest ways they cut corners to sell cheaper laptops.

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes it is a varied market some laptops are very good like the sony.. They always are good quality.

[Makaveli_786]

Sony's VAIO PC's and laptops are like Mach 3, "the best a man can get".

OLED's isnt something that wont happen for the next 5 years either, its around now, only problem with OLED's is theyr hard to make bigger than a few inches(about 3 until recently) but they have higher resolution and amazing picture qualty, they also take a lot less space, use a lot less battery and are a LOT cheaper.

[gamingmonkey2004]

isnt there a mach 4 now? anyway..

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes it is a good thing is OLED but as you said cannot be made massive and a bit advanced for now maybe the psp2..

The picture quality is amazing.

[gamingmonkey2004]

how much of a problem is the LCD sortage? can some one explain how much of a strain it is

[Dante_]

i read an article today that said that the psp is going to be released in the usa the same day as in japan....29th november 2004!!!could this be true?

[aaronaja]

where did you read this article?
I doubt that this is true but if it is true I would be incredibly excited
The only concern I have is if there will be enough games for the PSP by Nov. 29
But still I don't think that the release date is real. I think that someone is just trying to get us excited.

[Fats]

Or perhaps that was the projected release date for both America and Japan, but realised that it wouldn't be possible and changed it.

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes it probably was and they realized they could not make it perhaps the article was old...

I hope the psp doesent get put back.

[gamingmonkey2004]

i read an article today that said that the psp is going to be released in the usa the same day as in japan....29th november 2004!!!could this be true?

that might be a very old article

[Dante_]

guys the article was written 2 days ago but i doubt this is true....if it was the BIG gaming sites would have announced it....

[KlawHammer]

Any news about the Europe release?

I know i know PAL sucks...

[ultimategamer2004]

March 05 is the official euro release..

A bit later than i thought i would of thoght they would get it out by Xmas.

[gamingmonkey2004]

guys the article was written 2 days ago but i doubt this is true....if it was the BIG gaming sites would have announced it....

lets see the article then
its old i bet

[ultimategamer2004]

I think i looked at it the other day.. And i think it is old and if it was real gaming sites would have anounced it like Gmaespot.

[KlawHammer]

March 05? Wtf? its gonna be a long wait...

[games_ fan]

Why does europe get everything months after the us and japan :(

[Matt]

Because we suck, that's why.

[Dante_]

because sony and nintendo is japanese maybe?
and microsoft american?

[games_ fan]

but we have to wait 3 or more weeks maybe even months instead of a week or 2

[ultimategamer2004]

I carnt understand it either think its cus the amout they have too make to keep up with demand or the shipping them over here :oops:

We will probably never get that coocon thing.

[Matt]

Usually it's language translation, hence why RPG's take a while to get over here.

[Loc]

Also to see if it was a sucessful launch, to see if they should tweak anything for the US launch then the European launch. Just to make sure they don't ship defective units to everywhere but only to one area. Help isolate any problems.

[ultimategamer2004]

Only 10 months now!

It is somtimes a good thing europe get things later cus often the first batch of them have a fault or somthing and they can be tweaked like said before.

[gamingmonkey2004]

Only 10 months now!

It is somtimes a good thing europe get things later cus often the first batch of them have a fault or somthing and they can be tweaked like said before.

ive never had any problems with games...the only games i have problems with is the games that a i rent and they go flipping and crazy and crap

[KlawHammer]

Tortured games....tsk tsk tsk.

[bigfro]

ok ...im not even sure what every one thinks the release date of psp is but i think i mite have a idea ....if ugo to ebgames.com (link below)...and you go to playstation and then look at the coming soon list ...the release date for the games is april 19th 2005 ...i dont think that they will release the psp system befor the games or it will be pointless ...so i think that that will be about the date that it comes out....but i reallly hope im wrong and it comes out sometime this year :D


http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/homepages/playstation/default.asp

[Matt]

The PSP has been given a March release date for Europe. The US always gets stuff before we do, so you'd probably get it before March. I think. Don't trust EB Games, they've listed Advent Children as a game. :roll:

[ultimategamer2004]

Yeah March for europeans but i would say mybe Feb for the US i was hoping they would get the PSP out for xmas. :cry:

[Loc]

The PSP has been given a March release date for Europe. The US always gets stuff before we do, so you'd probably get it before March. I think. Don't trust EB Games, they've listed Advent Children as a game. :roll:

Actually the Movie is just a prologue to the sequal, the real sequal is a game itself.

[Matt]

And do you have a source to back that up?

[bigfro]

The PSP has been given a March release date for Europe. The US always gets stuff before we do, so you'd probably get it before March. I think. Don't trust EB Games, they've listed Advent Children as a game. :roll:

where did u hear that? and do you have a source to back it up?...also..i am from th us ..and i was wondering how much earlier do we get things then the people in europe? thanks

[Matt]

With games, the space in release times is usually down to the content. For example, translation of text. But as this is hardware, it probably won't be a long time.

[gamingmonkey2004]

With games, the space in release times is usually down to the content. For example, translation of text. But as this is hardware, it probably won't be a long time.

shouldnt american and england released be at the same time since we speak the same language...i mean thats how we are typing to each other right this instant....ooh cool

[games_ fan]

But the games in the us use ntsc broadcasting standard. Europe uses pal and they have to change what games the psp plays so they can't release it at the sames time.

[alternate_ending]

That's generally the reason with consoles, but the PSP is region-free. Pity they couldn't have a world-wide release, but with Australia gettting everything last, they should have fixed any bugs by then :D

[slayerx]

Matt what you said about Hardware isnt true USA get HDD for PS2 for example in March we get it at Xmas or possibly sooner thats still about 6 or more months which i think takes the piss since the Hardware hardly has to be altered to run on our machines compared to the alteration of games.

[Dante_]

hey guys i would appreciate it if someone told me how to preorder a psp from japan.......

[the legendary ice man]

slayerx: not necessarily, many things that were released in America before PAL are decided by the pending of an accepted approval notice, issued by the patents office in governments. This can take between 1 week to 1 year depending on the device.

Often to ensure that a decision is made quickly companies will offer to fund their expenditures. apparently

[Matt]

Matt what you said about Hardware isnt true USA get HDD for PS2 for example in March we get it at Xmas or possibly sooner thats still about 6 or more months which i think takes the piss since the Hardware hardly has to be altered to run on our machines compared to the alteration of games.

That's the only thing I can think of though. Surely the PSP won't have all of the trouble with PAL and NTSC, so they wouldn't have to worry about changing it to run over here, surely?

[ultimategamer2004]

If the US will play all the stuff over here and is basically the same i will inport 1 if they get the psp over 5 moths before europe.

[gamingmonkey2004]

i would do that too if i lived in england...cause it will be basicly the same thing just in a differnt place

[bigfro]

any other news on the release date?

[solidus]

It was confirmes for both the DS and Psp so why is this still open, let alone still a sticky?

[bigfro]

It was confirmes for both the DS and Psp so why is this still open, let alone still a sticky?

what do you mean .."it was confirmed" do u mean we have a date?

[ultimategamer2004]

Good point it has been comfirmed and we have disscused eveything on the topic the release is March 2005 for the PSP in Europe i think?

[games_ fan]

Yeah march if you live in a pal place.

[ultimategamer2004]

Yesi do but i was hoping for a worldwide release but it prob coldent be done.. PAL sucks. :oops:

[games_ fan]

If it was worldwide you could get 1 for the end of the year

[ultimategamer2004]

Not too sure of the other release i dont think it is before xmas i thought it was jan or feb :cry:

[games_ fan]

Winter 2004 Japan, Early 2005 UK & USA, March 2005 everywhere else.
http://www.ps3land.com/psp.php
don't know if thats the real release date

[ultimategamer2004]

dont know about the people in non PAL region but it is March 2005 for uk and all of europe for sure. so that part is wrong.

[games_ fan]

Oh well :(

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes thats if they dont run over but i dont think they will.

[BigRed]

Wrong place, wrong time, but can any1 help me make a sig?

[solidus]

I wouldn't mind, just give me the images you want to use and the size of the sig.

[richjwild]

Winter 2004 Japan, Early 2005 UK & USA, March 2005 everywhere else.
http://www.ps3land.com/psp.php
don't know if thats the real release date

i wudnt trust a website that spells 'to' 'too'.

Price:
Too be confirmed.

[ultimategamer2004]

yes a bit dodgy if you ask me i wouldent trust it i have heard stuff about it before i think.

[bigfro]

any 1 hear anything new?

[Jack Skellington]

It's all remarkably quiet when you consider that it will actually be released within 6 months.

[bigfro]

yeah i no thats y im wonderin if any 1 herd nething...who said it will be released in 6 months ?

[games_ fan]

It should be released in japan this year around christmas 6 months away

[NickSCFC]

Winter 2004 Japan, Early 2005 UK & USA, March 2005 everywhere else.
http://www.ps3land.com/psp.php
don't know if thats the real release date

i wudnt trust a website that spells 'to' 'too'.

Price:
Too be confirmed.
But they're right, most sources are saying that release date, even retail I think.

[richjwild]

sowwy it was just a joke :cry:

actually most places are saying march 2005 for uk

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes and thats when i think :lol: too :lol:

[richjwild]

erm - u used 'too' in the right context there :lol:

[bigfro]

i dont no now im just confused...what is the date that it will be released around

[richjwild]

its supposed to be march 18th - 263 days from now :D

[Sharingan_Ex]

its supposed to be march 18th - 263 days from now :D

where did you get that date :?: (hope you don't mind me asking) :oops:

I just hope Sony will change it mind and release it before christmas!

[NickSCFC]

No chance of that sorry.

[Sharingan_Ex]

No chance of that sorry.

You never know :D

I just hope they will have the spirit of christmas before December. :D

[NickSCFC]

It's due for release in Japan in November, so it won't make it over here till March, be patient, and you shall be rewarded.

[richjwild]

expect the release date to change from march 18th though

[Jack Skellington]

from experience I'll expect it when it can actually be purchased in a shop and not before

[ultimategamer2004]

expect the release date to change from march 18th though

What so you think it will be later?? :?:

[richjwild]

no i just doubt it wll stay exactly the same. it might go forward or back.

[ultimategamer2004]

Right well i also think it wont be the exact date but i think it will most likly get here somtime in March.

[richjwild]

probably,but if anything, i bet it will get brought closer.

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes if anything that is most likly.

[games_ fan]

I'd have thought puting it back is more likely because they might have problems shiping it or making the games.

[ultimategamer2004]

Well they have enough time really cus its November for Japan :o

[Sharingan_Ex]

will you guys buy the imported version of the psp when it comes out in Japan?

[ultimategamer2004]

Well it depends how much it will cost to get it over here if it will only cost a small amount quite a few peple will but i think i might just wait. :cry:

[Sharingan_Ex]

I think the shipping will be around $30 US (I'm not sure though).

[ultimategamer2004]

thats not to bad... But need all the money i can get until March to get my new computer.The i will get the PSP in march.

[Sharingan_Ex]

thats not to bad... But need all the money i can get until March to get my new computer.The i will get the PSP in march.

so how will you do that?

getting a new computer is a bit expensive, adding the cost of psp.

[ultimategamer2004]

I am currently saving for a new PC and i will have it and a moniter by the time the UK (and Stoke) have the psp so it is just the right time cus i will have a pc and then ready for getting the psp.

[NickSCFC]

Might get this later in the year...

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/images/684362_01_huge.jpg

Sony VAIOs are always smart :)

[ultimategamer2004]

Very nice How much??

Looks smart. :lol:

[NickSCFC]

They're about £800. You get a 1.5Ghz PC, but the monitor is fantastic, worth £300 alone.

[ultimategamer2004]

WoW, thats good value i'm getting a microland PC its £800 for the system only i will get a link or you can find one in Your PC topic that i made in everything else section.

[bigfro]

but if u import one from japan wont it be in japanese and will it be fully compatable with the us 1s whaen they are released?
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[Loc]

Might get this later in the year...

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/images/684362_01_huge.jpg

Sony VAIOs are always smart :)

Building your own PC is always smarter :D . Im gonna build my own PC later in the year to catch-up on all the good PC games coming out.

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes what are you putting in it then???

What size is the monitor Nick?

[NickSCFC]

God knows the specs, somewhere near 1.5Ghz. As I don't play games on PC, I'm more concerned about how it looks than the specs.

Probably why I'm getting rid of my PS2 for a PSX.

[ultimategamer2004]

Oh right i thought everybody wanted a faster computer :roll:

[NickSCFC]

I want something to look smart in my room, it's probably the most stylish monitor you can buy! You should see the back of the monitor!

[ultimategamer2004]

you could get a more stylish PC though with neons and all that. :lol:

[NickSCFC]

You mean tack.

[ultimategamer2004]

Its in between tack and quality:

http://www.microlandtechnology.com/products.asp?partno=CP1101

[NickSCFC]

That's nearly as hideous as Xbox, Linda Barker would have a fit if she saw it :shock:

[solidus]

That's nearly as hideous as Xbox, Linda Barker would have a fit if she saw it :shock:
You really have an "odd" taste...

[NickSCFC]

It's an ugly PC, if I were twelve then it would look "cool" in my room, but I'm 20, so no.

[ultimategamer2004]

I think it looks nice dont you solidus?

[solidus]

One of the best cases i've seen. Ofcourse i've seen better but a very good one nontheless. But you can't argue with taste.

[NickSCFC]

1
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/images/684362_01_huge.jpg

or

2
http://www.microlandtechnology.com/images/product_lcp1101.jpg

[solidus]

Case only?

http://www.microlandtechnology.com/images/product_lcp1101.jpg

[ultimategamer2004]

For me i would have to say number 2.. better spec aswell.

[games_ fan]

Some people have weird taste I think 2's better.

[ultimategamer2004]

Yep..

What do you mean by case only solidus?

[solidus]

the Vaio pic has the matching monitor in it, boxes, ... and in that aspect it does all look stylish but when comparing the cases alone, i choose the second one.

[ultimategamer2004]

Well thats actually the PC that i am getting i will get a 17inch at least moniter probably black will look the best dont you think anyways we are way off topic.

[NickSCFC]

Because you're all teens, your taste will change as you get older.

You'll grow to think that "1" is smartest.

[solidus]

Nice, but you're right. We should continue this in the "Your Pc" thread in the EE forum.

Because you're all teens, your taste will change as you get older.

You'll grow to think that "1" is smartest.
Don't be disrespecting us because of our age. You're the child if you can't aknowledge the fact other people have their own oppinions. Keep those kind of comments to yourself.

[richjwild]

i prefer number 1 actually,its nice n sleek

[Sharingan_Ex]

Hate to break your topic guys, but have you read the latest news about PSP's release from Gamespot ?

"The PSP is definitely on track," said Molly Smith, Sony Computer Entertainment of America's director of public relations. "We haven't changed our window at all. What we laid out at E3 remains fact today." That plan called for a winter 2004 launch of the PSP in Japan, with an American launch by March 31, 2005.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/06/30/news_6101664.html

10 more months of waiting. . .
I wonder what I should do for that time frame? :?

any suggestions :?:

[bigfro]

is that a official website though ?

[ultimategamer2004]

Hate to break your topic guys, but have you read the latest news about PSP's release from Gamespot ?

"The PSP is definitely on track," said Molly Smith, Sony Computer Entertainment of America's director of public relations. "We haven't changed our window at all. What we laid out at E3 remains fact today." That plan called for a winter 2004 launch of the PSP in Japan, with an American launch by March 31, 2005.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/06/30/news_6101664.html

10 more months of waiting. . .
I wonder what I should do for that time frame? :?

any suggestions :?:

Well i thought they would of said PAL regions so who knows when the UK will get it more specifically STOKE!

[games_ fan]

As far as I know stoke gets games and consoles the same time as the rest of the uk.

[NickSCFC]

Our's always come on that weird slime in Stoke though.

[ultimategamer2004]

:lol:

Well they do come at the same time mostly its just other general aspects of Stoke though. :lol:

[NickSCFC]

What's that place across from the SCFC store?

[ultimategamer2004]

well i dont think its called that the oly 1 i can think of is another world.

[NickSCFC]

Well it used to be Fantasy World, then Another World, I think it's called something daft like Forbidden Planet now.

Anyway, as soon as PSP comes out in Japan, they'll be selling them :D

[ultimategamer2004]

Last time i saw it i'm sure it as another world so they will sell them?

yes...
I know they import alot of stuff but it is very expensive cus when the latest matrix was out they imported it and it was £60!!

[NickSCFC]

An average PS2 game in the UK is £40 on release, they sell imports for £60.

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes but considering the matrix was in there at £60 only a few days before the uk RELEASE THATS WHAT I CALL A WASTE i would just wait unless they had it months in advance.

[NickSCFC]

I remember when they had a playable Dreamcast from Japan a year before it was released here, I practiacally lived there for a month :P

[ultimategamer2004]

:lol: If i lived a bit closer and new that they had it at the time i would of been there aswell...Think they will have a PS3 early?

[NickSCFC]

As soon as it's released in Japan they'll be selling PlayStation 3.

[ultimategamer2004]

Well how much do you think they will add on to that price then?
Bet they add a good £100.

[unreal]

:x It better get here before March next year.
I'll be waiting for the UK release anyway, don't want an import that can only play imported games.

[NickSCFC]

Sony can take as long as they want as long as they don't mess it up.

[unreal]

Well how much do you think they will add on to that price then?
Bet they add a good £100.

Have you got something to do with MicrolandUK? (I bought my pc parts from them)

[ultimategamer2004]

Nope i dont have anything to do with them but i am getting my next PC from them.

[Creeb]

I don't see any way they could keep a release of Nov. of this year. The developer's have only just recently recieved the complete SDK's from Sony.
How could they have any worthwhile titles complete between now and then? I am thinking it's more realisict to expect it sometime in the 1st Quarter of '05.

[nobody]

How could they have any worthwhile titles complete between now and then?

thats just the japan release date and afaik japanese ppl do also like games like puyo pop fever and such simple thing and they will be ready for launch. a release date of november is realistic but it won't have any good launch title...

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes thats the thing there wont be any good titles out and thats why some ppl wait until the console they like is big with loads of titles. :lol:

[KlawHammer]

Thats what i do, i wait until all the flaws are ironed oput and then make my move.

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes and its a very good idea most of the time :wink:

[games_ fan]

I'm waiting a few months so all mistakes will have gone.

[ultimategamer2004]

There are only usually mistake if any on the first batch of a console!

[bigfro]

i dont care im goin to the store early in the morning to make sure i get mine...im sure sony fixed most of the bugs...if not ill return it and wait 4 the 2nd batch to come

[KlawHammer]

You must be one of those guys who sleep allnight in a tent outside EB so they can get the game as soon as it comes out next morning aye?

[unreal]

lol I remember that when the N64 came out - they were camping outside EB for 2 nights :?

[Creeb]

I wont be one of those who will be camping out for the night to make sure I have the system in my hands as soon as the stores open their doors but I will be grabbing a PSP within the first couple of days after its release.

[unreal]

Me too, maybe a week after, I never seem to get games on consoles on release day

[ultimategamer2004]

I get games normally in a 2 week time scale after they have been released if i get them at all.

[games_ fan]

If theirs a game i've been waiting for for ages i usually get it the day after launch. Im waiting a few months to get psp because i'm getting ds first.

[ultimategamer2004]

Yes if you have been waiting for it ages i want GTA: SA now so i'll gert that on launch.

[bigfro]

You must be one of those guys who sleep allnight in a tent outside EB so they can get the game as soon as it comes out next morning aye?

well not for games but game systems yeah

[bigfro]

You must be one of those guys who sleep allnight in a tent outside EB so they can get the game as soon as it comes out next morning aye?

sorry bout the doubble post

[KlawHammer]

Nevamind bro, i can never see myself sleepng allnight outside a store unless they were gonna release a Haro Mirra 540 Titanium Special Freestyle BMX.

[ultimategamer2004]

Lets get back on topic now!

Haro Sx pro :lol:

[bigfro]

Lets get back on topic now!

Haro Sx pro :lol:

lol..yeah hes rite

[axia777]

Man, I was in Gamecrazy(an american game store) today. I asked if they were taking pre-orders for PSP just as a joke. The guys looks at me like I am plumb rat shit crazy and asks me "Why on gods earth would you want one of those?". "Cause it is going to own Gameboys ass" I told him. Then fool then claims that he heard from a Sony rep. that PSP is gonna cost upwards of $350-400 when it launches. I laughed in his face and he got all pissed cause I told him he is smokin large amounts of rock crack! :P What a joke. Sony would be commiting finacial suicide if they charged that much and I don't see them doing that very often.

[KlawHammer]

That dude is smoking some hardkore pot. I wonder which Sony rep told him that or is that just the voice in in arse?

[Matt]

Seeing as we know the release now, there's not really a lot of point carrying on. The thread has just turned into an opportunity for people to increase their post counts.....