Revised PSP Hits Stores Early in Silver Trim, Black and White to Follow

September 5, 2007 10:21 AM

The long-rumored PSP revision revealed by Sony at this year's E3 press conference is now in stores, the console manufacturer announced today. Previously, Sony had provided a release date of September 10 for the redesigned portable.

Initially available only in the $199 Daxter Entertainment Pack--which bundles an "Ice Silver" edition of the system with a copy of Ready At Dawn's platformer Daxter, the Family Guy -- The Freakin' Sweet Collection video UMD, and a 1GB Memory Stick--the revised handheld will be sold by itself in "Piano Black" for $169.99 later in September.

A "Ceramic White" PSP arrives on October 9 in the $199 Star Wars Battlefront PSP Entertainment Pack, containing Rebellion's shooter Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron and an image of Darth Vader on the system's backside.

Slimmer and lighter than the original PSP, the revised PSP features a more responsive d-pad and buttons, as well as a video-out capability that allows games and media to be viewed on a television.

Chris Faylor

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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johnsto

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September 5, 2007 10:27 AM

Oh clever: announce your new slightly-improved portable entertainment device is on store shelves the exact same day Apple reveal a revamp to their entire line.
- Vegtro
  
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  September 5, 2007 10:39 AM
  
  I think the date was placed even before apple announced the event date.
  
  Anyways, isn't today Euro's release date and the US is on Sept 10?
  - Chris Faylor
    
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    September 5, 2007 10:43 AM
    
    SCEA sent out the PR today, though they had previously announced Sept 10. It's Christmas in September!
  - Mad Brahmin Disease
    
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    September 6, 2007 8:01 AM
    
    Actually Euros get it tomorrow. Black and Silver separately.