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[Matlock]

What's the release date?

What will be the price?

What games will launch with it?

Will a "bonus pack" a la the one in Japan be offered in the US?

 

[lexi]

March.

Not known.

Best we can hope for is Japanese launch titles, I suppose. Perhaps some EA shovelware.

Not known. More then likely.

 

[Mr_Furious]

Last I heard:

March(ish)

Current estimated is 200 but Sony hasn't said yet

Most of the popular JP launch titles with some US developed games as well

Not likely. How often does the U.S. receive any similar treatment to that of the Japanese market :-\

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Glad to've helped

 

[explodet]

Until more is revealed, it will be continuing speculation regarding price and launch games.

 

[Amir0x]

Not likely. How often does the U.S. receive any similar treatment to that of the Japanese market :-\

The Value Pack is actually a cost saving measure for Sony. I think there's a fair chance of such a thing coming here.

 

[ferricide]

Best we can hope for is Japanese launch titles, I suppose. Perhaps some EA shovelware.

it doesn't sound like the EA titles are shovelware. assuming you like the series represented.

also, there are SCEA's games.

and anything that comes out between now and march in japan is probably a candidate to make launch in the US.

 

[lexi]

it doesn't sound like the EA titles are shovelware.

Don't mind me, I just dislike EA. With a passion.

 

[Defensor]

Wait for January....

 

[ferricide]

Don't mind me, I just dislike EA. With a passion.

i believe the word for that is "hate".

yeah, i'm not ultra-crazy about them, either, but it sounds like their games aren't urbz DS level of garbage, is my point, but actual real software.

 

[Rhindle]

I would just like to know how many units they intend to ship.

Cuz if it's some 200K trial release thing like in Japan, I think I will leave town for a few weeks to escape the rioting and urban chaos that will follow.

 

[Wario64]

The PSP better be under $200 in the U.S. I think I may have to return my unopened Nintendo DS and use the money to get a PSP. I can't resist!

 

[Matlock]

Are there any places taking preorders?

 

[acklame]

some ebgames & gamestops are supposedly taking preorders.

scea should have announcements in january.

 

[Matlock]

What about Memory Stick prices? What would be the "recommended" size, and how much would that be?

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Are there any places taking preorders?

My GameStop is. $50!

 

[Matlock]

Another small sidenote--memory stick readers for computers...Expensive or what?

 

[radioheadrule83]

The PSP better be under $200 in the U.S. I think I may have to return my unopened Nintendo DS and use the money to get a PSP. I can't resist!

If you still have it in early January and you fancy shipping it to the UK, I'll almost certainly be interested.

How come you have it unopened? I believe you of course, but this board is the only place where I hear of people doing this with games/movies etc... dyou buy incase of shortages and then have second thoughts or something? Or are you planning to make money on the deal?

 

[TekunoRobby]

For those who don't know, both EB and GameStop are taking preorders nationwide. Of course it might vary from region to region but apparantly corperate gave it a go for all stores. Well so says my managerial amigo at EB.

 

[Kazuya]

Another small sidenote--memory stick readers for computers...Expensive or what?

You can buy an 8 in 1 card reader for 15€. If you want a Sony one it'll be much more expensive of course.

 

[Spike]

What's the release date?

What will be the price?

What games will launch with it?

Will a "bonus pack" a la the one in Japan be offered in the US?

Ok, based on what I was told when I met the regional Sony rep last week:

1. March is a lock.

2. Very, very competitive.

3. Never asked.

4. Yes.

She was very cool, even owned a DS and we tried out some multiplayer MP:Hunters.