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Sony cuts price on PSP to $170

psp blender — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:57:03 +0000

Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will lower the price of its PlayStation Portable gaming device by $30 to $170 amid intense competition among game console rivals, particularly Nintendo Co.

It’s the first time Sony has officially lowered suggested retail prices on the PSP since its debut in March 2005. Video game publishers and financial analysts have been urging Sony to slash hardware prices in recent quarters.

The cuts come two months after Sony’s gaming unit posted a third-quarter operating loss of $443 million, largely due to hefty costs for the launch of its PlayStation 3 video game console.

Although Sony promised business at the gaming unit would improve by the latter half of the fiscal year, the company said declining sales during the October-December period of Sony’s predecessor console, PlayStation 2, as well as the handheld PlayStation Portable and PSP game software, hurt quarterly profits at the gaming unit.

Sony’s PSP competes mainly against Nintendo’s Game Boy and DS. Despite being launched in 2004, the DS — which some retailers sell for as little as $130 — outsold every other console in the United States in February, registering 485,000 units sold, according to market researcher NPD Group.

Nintendo has also been a formidable player in next-generation consoles, traditionally a Sony stronghold.

The Nintendo Wii, released in November, sold 335,000 units during the month, followed by Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 with 228,000 units and Sony’s PlayStation 3 with 127,000 units.

With its diminutive “Wiimote” — a motion-sensitive, wrist-mounted remote control — Nintendo’s Wii has been a surprise hit among kids, women and older players, catching on far beyond the “hardcore” gamer niche of young men. The Wii sells for $250, far less than the PS3, which starts at $500.

Jack Tretton, president and chief executive of Foster City-based Sony Computer Entertainment America, said Sony’s price cuts were an effort to make the game more affordable to young gamers.

“We have recently seen a steady rise in the number of teens adopting PSP as their primary handheld entertainment system, and we expect the new price will accelerate that trend,” Tretton said in a statement.

Sony, which also lowered the price of its higher-end PSP Entertainment Pack 20 percent to $200, will launch a print and online advertising campaign targeted at teenagers.

In late November, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. slashed prices on the PSP to $170. Although world’s largest retailer didn’t release sales numbers, analysts said the promotion was a success, and they were encouraged about Sony’s official new prices.

“We expect a modest step-up in PSP unit sales during an otherwise seasonally slower period for the video game industry,” Colin Sebastian, senior research analyst at Lazard Capital Markets in San Francisco, wrote in an investor note.

PSP Burnout Dominator Demo Video!

psp blender — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:51:58 +0000

When Acclaim 1.0 premiered its Burnout series, it launched on the PlayStation 2 way back in 2001. Now, over five years later, the series shows up once more on Sony’s system. Burnout Dominator, a PS2 and PSP exclusive, is now available.Â Of course, the franchise is now owned by EA (but, then again, what isnâ€™t?), and it’s a last hurrah for the PS2 before the much-anticipated Burnout 5 hits (hopefully) later this year.

More information can be found in the full press release below:

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The king of speed and destruction is back! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that Burnoutâ„¢ Dominator has shipped to North American retail outlets for the PlayStationÂ® 2 computer entertainment system and PSPÂ® (PlayStationÂ®Portable) system. Burnout Dominator has been rated E10+ by the ESRB, with descriptors of Violence.

Burnout Dominator is an all-new installment of the blockbuster Burnoutâ„¢ series that challenges players to face off against a series of hot-blooded rivals in tests of reckless driving. The game features an all-new â€œManiac Mode,â€ daring players to take down other drivers and string together massive combos of the wildest driving stunts without crashing. Burnout Dominator also marks the return of Burnouts and Boost Chaining, where gamers store up supercharged boost and use it all in one go â€“ before combo-ing into another Burnout â€“ for truly irresponsible speed.

â€œBurnout Dominator celebrates the terrifying feeling of speeding down the wrong side of the road, slamming into the car next to you and teetering on the edge of control at 200 miles per hour,â€ said senior producer, Nick Channon. â€œItâ€™s a return to the gameâ€™s essence â€“ the fastest, most aggressive racing series out there, bar none.â€

Burnout Dominator for PSP also features ad hoc multiplayer for up to six players, as well as â€œScoreSyncâ€ functionality, which allows gamers to compare their best race times against their friends.

Burnout Dominator was developed by EAâ€™s Criterion Games and UK Studio team in Guildford, UK.

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Ghost Rider Video Game Is Now Available for Sony PSP

psp blender — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:53:44 +0000

2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, today announced that Ghost Rider, the action-packed combat and motorcycle video game featuring Marvel Comics’ iconic supernatural superhero, is now available in North America for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and Game Boy Advance. The title will be available in Europe as the movie releases in different regions. The Ghost Rider video game reflects the stylized action of the successful Marvel comic series and Sony Pictures’ upcoming Ghost Rider movie.

The game was developed by Climax and its storyline was authored by famed comic writers Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti. In the video game, stuntman Johnny Blaze is brought back as his alter ego, Ghost Rider, to protect others from experiencing his Hell on Earth. Ghost Rider haunts America’s highways, inflicting his righteous wrath upon the souls of the wicked and the damned. The unique storyline takes Ghost Rider to a large variety of scenes and locations, while facing off against familiar faces from both the Marvel comic universe and Sony Pictures’ movie.

“The Ghost Rider video game offers an exhilarating gameplay experience in a fast-paced environment. Ghost Rider can battle multiple enemies from the Marvel Universe using his trademark weapons, the Hellfire Chain and Hellfire Shotgun,” said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. “Fans of the comic book series will love its true-to-form style.”

Features:

-Ride the terrifying Hell Cycle, swinging Ghost Rider’s chain at enemies and using the bike’s powers to ride on water, boost over jumps, and power down under obstacles.

-Travel through several locations from the movie, including the Quentin Carnival and Caretaker’s Graveyard and take a ride down the skyscraper that links Earth to the depths of Hell.

-Upgrade the Hell Cycle, gain new moves and increase Ghost Rider’s stats using the essence of defeated foes as currency.

-Besides possessing superhuman strength, speed and durability, Ghost Rider can force criminals to experience a level of emotional pain equivalent to that which they have caused in others with his Penance Stare.

-Fight in spectacular boss battles with key Ghost Rider villains, including Lilith, which will put players’ combat skills to the test.

-Unlock original Ghost Rider comics, artwork, “making of” footage and developer interviews.

-Extended replay value with bonus characters, challenging players to dig deep into the experience.

-PSP offers new gameplay including game sharing, and Wi-Fi multiplayer racing for up to four players.