OFFICIAL NEWS : PSP EU release DATE and PRICE

[hey69]

http://www.yourpsp.com/html/en_GB_press_release.pdf




sum it up: 249euro or 179funny brittish money
release date: 1 SEPTEMBER !!!! yes , that's still 4 more monts

 

[Kolgar]

Ooooh. *wince* :?

Sorry 'bout that. September's too long.

 

[mech]

AU$430 for Australia, Sep 1 as well.

What a rip-off - mine was $420, delivered, with an extra game, 4 and a half months early.

 

[StefanS]

http://www.yourpsp.com/html/en_GB_press_release.pdf




sum it up: 249euro or 179funny brittish money
release date: 1 SEPTEMBER !!!! yes , that's still 4 more monts

OK Now I am thinking about importing...

 

[London Geezer]

 

[PC-Engine]

Just wait for Evolution...it'll have gyroscope built-in.

 

[hey69]

or wait for GBA2

 

[rabidrabbit]

That officially sucks. I was so waiting for to be able to play it during summer holiday.
I'm starting to feel more and more negative towards PSP as time goes, it's just a natural reaction to constantly being pissed on by Sony
Sony just ruined my summer

 

[hey69]

for the people who cant wait.. import one, the price will be aprox the same or a bit lower including shipment

 

[pahcman]

hahaha u know scee will do such thing..

the timings tare too close to xenon to counter ms.

any how read my impressions in other thread..to be fair, money not spend is not much missing out on psp....trust me the novelty wore thin once you hold it in hands. psp worth no more than 199 usd imo.

if u still want to try first hand, buy a jap psp. best get a standalone pack. 512mb ms, own headphones, own pouchy bag and glasses cloths more enough than gimicky pack in.

 

[rabidrabbit]

I put little weight on your "impressions", chap, as you're biased as can be and everybody knows that
Everything has a "novelty value" attached to it, xbox360 will have a novelty value that'll wear thin after a while, PS3 will have a novelty value, "Revolution" will have novelty value...
If you have your mind set beforehand not to like said device, I'm sure the novelty will wear thin sooner
It's the games and other content that keep them fresh. As hardware devices they are after all just games consoles with some buttons and processors and wires, screen etc...
I don't think the prices asked for PSP, import or official, are a ripoff. They are within what I am willing to pay for the capabilities of PSP.

 

[fallguy]

Why dont you people overseas just have a buddy in the states send you one? My local stores have dozens of them.

 

[London Geezer]

Why dont you people overseas just have a buddy in the states send you one? My local stores have dozens of them.

Mostly, region coding for movies. And the thought that region coding for games is "up to the developers to include in the future if they wish" which doesn't sound too good to me.
Other than that, i would do it, and just import everything from the US, not like i care, it's all english anyway. Just a bit of a pain not being able to go into town, pick up a game or video and play it straight away on my way home.

 

[Kolgar]

Yeah, I'm sorry, fellows. But this problem isn't unique to Sony. Europe has been last to the party for years - for forever - and though I'd really like that to change, it's just not going to happen this time.

The good news is, you've all got time to start a "PSP fund" over the summer so that when the thing releases, you'll be able to grab up one of these beauties with all the games, cases, memory sticks, etc. you want.

It's a great system and I'm sorry its mystique is being tarnished by the wait. I feel for you.

 

[Teasy]

Yeah, I'm sorry, fellows. But this problem isn't unique to Sony.

Sony aren't unique for releasing their products later in Europe compared to the US and Japan no. But I don't think people have a big problem with a delay. Its the sheer size of the delay that's the problem (plus the difference in price).

 

[Kolgar]

Maybe European PSPs will come with an upgraded battery and play new games that uncap the full speed of the system. 8)

 

[London Geezer]

Maybe European PSPs will come with an upgraded battery and play new games that uncap the full speed of the system. 8)

Whatever. I'll end up buying something else, like a new TV or monitor, and PSP will go down in the list of priorities for me.

 

[Druga Runda]

now why shouldn't we be importing these days when up to 1000£ is free of tax?
just go on holiday to US or Japan

 

[London Geezer]

now why shouldn't we be importing these days when up to 1000£ is free of tax?
just go on holiday to US or Japan

I prob won't be going to NY until October, and that's IF i get lucky witha "friend"...

 

[rabidrabbit]

Now I'm (again) thinking of importing one (oh, when will I make up my mind ) from Lik-Sang.
I'll wait until the month changes, so it'll go to a new Visa bill
Also I haven't yet been able to convince my bf that importing is indeed safe and even economical, I'll need to work on that during the weekend (but my persuasion means do not have the same effect they used to ).
It's is my Visa anyway, but kinda "our" money (when did I agree on that )
I'll need a game or two with that too, I've thought of Ridge Racers and Lumines. Are these import friendly, or should I order them from USA instead? Does anybody know a good place to order games from US to EU?
I read somewhere that Lumines has had some slight improvements for US version, is that true? Or were they coming for the EU version? What about RR, any differences between US and Japanese games?