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To celebrate the second birthday of the PlayStation Portable, Sony has announced a sizeable price cut for the handheld console.

The new sticker shouldn’t cause too much shock at a cool $169.99.

Sony’s Jack Tretton has been quoted as saying, “We have seen a steady rise in the number of teens adopting PSP as their primary handheld entertainment system, and we expect the new price to accelerate that trend.”

With the new pricing, it’s possible this will accelerate the trend, but it will be hard to beat the Ninteno DS, which remains the most popular of gaming machines.

However, with the recent firmware update that gives users an online ability for six months at T-Mobile hotspots and lots of new download possibilities, the PSP is looking more attractive, even if UMDs are questionable.

Still, appealing to the teen market is perhaps the best way to knock Nintendo out of its No. 1 perch. With tons of young kids in love with the DS, Sony could easily market its PSP as the “hipper” handheld and get some serious notice.

Related:
PSP Firmware Upgrade 3.30 Announced
PSP Hacks and Mods List
Sony Says PSP UMD Is Misunderstood
Nintendo Still King Of The Handhelds
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By Sherri

PSP Shrink On The Horizon - 14.3.07

Sony is the latest game console maker that thinks portable systems need to go on a diet. Rumors that the PlayStation Portable would soon have a lighter look have been confirmed.

The confirmation comes from Sony’s UK managing director Ray Maguire, as confirmed by Games Industry.biz. According to Maguire, the system will get an updated design that is smaller, but that will also retain the screen size of the PSP.

While there’s no date on when the shrunken console will arrive, it is my hope the PSP’s lighter version will take advantage of the same accessories the original PSP uses.

Making handheld consoles smaller and more portable isn’t uncommon. Nintendo’s done it successfully with its DS Lite. The only problem is not all accessories translate and the older versions are sometimes hard to come by.

Related:
PSP Hacks and Mods List
Homebrew Apps Running on PSP 2.0
Even More Features Headed PSP's Way?
Warning For Nintendo DS Owners
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Labels: playstation portable, psp, psp lite, sony

By Sherri

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	Latest Igniq.com Gaming News PSP Price Cut Announced - 5.4.07 To celebrate the second birthday of the PlayStation Portable, Sony has announced a sizeable price cut for the handheld console. The new sticker shouldn’t cause too much shock at a cool $169.99. Sony’s Jack Tretton has been quoted as saying, “We have seen a steady rise in the number of teens adopting PSP as their primary handheld entertainment system, and we expect the new price to accelerate that trend.” With the new pricing, it’s possible this will accelerate the trend, but it will be hard to beat the Ninteno DS, which remains the most popular of gaming machines. However, with the recent firmware update that gives users an online ability for six months at T-Mobile hotspots and lots of new download possibilities, the PSP is looking more attractive, even if UMDs are questionable. Still, appealing to the teen market is perhaps the best way to knock Nintendo out of its No. 1 perch. With tons of young kids in love with the DS, Sony could easily market its PSP as the “hipper” handheld and get some serious notice. Related: PSP Firmware Upgrade 3.30 Announced PSP Hacks and Mods List Sony Says PSP UMD Is Misunderstood Nintendo Still King Of The Handhelds Find more... Comments >> Labels: handheld games, nintendo ds, ninteno, psp, psp lite, sony By Sherri PSP Shrink On The Horizon - 14.3.07 Sony is the latest game console maker that thinks portable systems need to go on a diet. Rumors that the PlayStation Portable would soon have a lighter look have been confirmed. The confirmation comes from Sony’s UK managing director Ray Maguire, as confirmed by Games Industry.biz. According to Maguire, the system will get an updated design that is smaller, but that will also retain the screen size of the PSP. While there’s no date on when the shrunken console will arrive, it is my hope the PSP’s lighter version will take advantage of the same accessories the original PSP uses. Making handheld consoles smaller and more portable isn’t uncommon. Nintendo’s done it successfully with its DS Lite. The only problem is not all accessories translate and the older versions are sometimes hard to come by. Related: PSP Hacks and Mods List Homebrew Apps Running on PSP 2.0 Even More Features Headed PSP's Way? Warning For Nintendo DS Owners Find more... 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