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| | | A handheld game console from Sony, the PlayStation Portable, also known as the PSP, lets you play games, music or video files,or store photos. The PSP provides WiFi functionality for web browsing, online games, or communicating with other PSP systems and also is a UMD movie player. The UMD (Universal Media Disc) is a medium created by Sony for use on the PSP, and many movies are now available in this format. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Available around $199 new for the Core Pack, which comes with the game console, a battery pack, and an AC adapter, from Amazon.com, Circuit City or GameExpress.com.
- $249 for the Entertainment Pack, which comes with the game console, a battery pack, an AC adapter, the game "ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails", the UMD movie "Lords of Dogtown", and a 1 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo. Available from Amazon.com.
- Other packages are available such as the Best Sellers Bundle, which comes with the game console, carrying case, stylish faceplate and the games "SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo" and "Star Wars: Battlefront 2" for $245 from Target.com or the Family Favorites Bundle, which comes with the game console, battery pack, carrying case, and the games "Cars" and "Star Wars II: Original Trilogy" for $267 from Target.com.
- Next Generation has reported rumors that a PSP2, or Playstation Portatble 2, is set for release in 2007, but Sony has yet to confirm these reports. It's unclear yet what the PSP2 would contain, when it will be released, or what it will cost.
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| What should be included: | - The Core Pack comes with the game console, a battery pack, and an AC adapter.
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| Additional costs: | - A travel case to protect your PSP is available from Sony for $20. Available at a discount from Amazon.com. Cases from other manufacturers are available such as Logitech's Sony PSP Play Gear Pocket for $20, available at a discount from Amazon.com.
- An extra battery charger and battery can provide you with additional power when you need it. A Sony PSP Battery Charger is around $50, and available at Amazon.com.
- You will need a Memory Stick Duo to store game data, photos, music and video files. A 1GB memory stick from SanDisk is around $28 from Amazon.com.
- Games range from $20 to $50. Older or used titles are usually $20 or less. Newer titles usually start from $30 and up. Top-rated PSP games include "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" ($30), "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance" ($40), LocoRoco ($40) and Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops" ($40) according to Gamespot.com. Get more information on the latest game releases at Playstation.com.
- UMD movies for the PSP range from $10 to $50. Find a wide selection of UMD movies at Amazon.com or SonyStyle.com.
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Article updated April 2007 |
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