Sony PSP - (PlayStation r Portable) (PSP-1000) preview
Sony PSP TM (PlayStation ® Portable) (PSP-1000)
With high-quality graphics processing capability equivalent to that of PlayStation 2, in addition to rich stereo sound, PSP offers the joy of playing full-scale 3D-CG games and viewing high resolution video images anytime, anywhere.
Equipped with a wireless LAN feature
PSP enables users to connect to the Internet through access points, making it possible for users to download game characters and content and also to play games on-line with families, friends and on-line community members. For a more intimate gaming experience, a maximum of 16 PSP systems can be connected wirelessly through the ad-hoc mode allowing family and friends to create an instant yet powerful local on-line entertainment community (*1).
PSP features an integrated high output lithium-ion battery that provides play time of between 4 and 6 hours for game titles and continuous 4 to 5 hours for video viewing. (SCEI actual measurement) (*2)
With PSP, the world of PlayStation, people's most favorite platform, is further enhanced. A 4.3 inch wide 16:9 high resolution LCD screen, the largest in a handheld gaming device, creates a personal environment in which to enjoy games, music and video anytime, anywhere, with a dynamism that has never been possible before.
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To accompany the launch of the PSP system, a total of 21 game titles from SCE and third party software developers and publishers will be released by the end of this year. In addition to these titles, over 100 exciting new titles are currently in development. Innovative titles using the unique features of PSP, as well as PSP versions of hit titles that have been the drivers of the PlayStation platform will continuously be introduced.
Entertainment software of an entirely new category mixing game, music and video on a single UMD ® is expected to be released in spring 2005, further enriching the world of PSP.
With PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PSP, SCEI will continue to expand the market and create a new world of computer entertainment .
PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) Titles Expected to be Released in December in Japan In alphabetic order of publishers
Publisher
Title Name
Genre
BANDAI CO.,LTD
LUMINES
Music & Luminary Action Puzzle
BANDAI CO.,LTD
The legend of heroes Gagharvtrilogy White Witch
Role Playing Game
CAPCOM
VAMPIRE CHRONICLE
The Chaos Tower
Fighting
CyberFront Corporation
KOLLON
Puzzle Action
Electronic Arts K. K.
Need for Speed Underground Rivals ( W orking T itle)
Race
Electronic Arts K. K.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour
(Working Title)
Golf
FromSoftware, Inc.
ARMORED CORE FORMULA FRONT
Mech Cu s tomizing Simulation
HUDSON SOFT CO., LTD.
RENGOKU: The Tower of Purgatory
Action Role Playing Game
KOEI Co., Ltd.
Dynasty Warriors
Action
KOEI Co., Ltd.
Mahjong (Working Title)
Table
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc.
METAL GEAR ACID
ACID
KONAMI CORPORATION
MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB
Board Game
Marvelous Interactive Inc.
AI Go
Board Game Master
Marvelous Interactive Inc.
AI Mah-Jong
Board Game Master
Marvelous Interactive Inc.
AI Shogi (Japanese Chess)
Board Game Master
NAMCO LIMITED
KOTOBA NO PUZZLE MOJIPITTAN DAIJITEN
PUZZLE
NAMCO LIMITED
RIDGE RACERS
RACE
Puyo Pop Fever
Puzzle
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Dokodemo Iss y o
Misc .
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Hot Shots Golf
Sports, Golf
TAITO CORPORATION
PUZZLE BOBBLE POCKET
Puzzle
21 titles in total - *Title information on this list is subject to change without notice.