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Pricing Details and News From Sony's Playstation 3 and PSP Conference |
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Written by Rivithed
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Monday, 08 May 2006 |
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At tonight's Sony pre-E3 Press Conference, Sony announced:
Sony PS3 News:
- Worldwide November Launch
- Launches November 17 in US
- 20 Gig hard drive model: $499 USD
- 60 Gig hard drive model: $599 USD
- 20 Gig version will NOT include WiFi, a memory card reader and HDMI output
- New controller keeps to PS2 design
- New controller adds tilt function sensitivity, but loses vibration functionality due to interference (or the lawsuits its been facing on the vibration technology?)
- New controller uses Bluetooth and is wireless
- PS3 will be on E3 floor, playable at Sony Booth
- Gran Turismo HD shown: GT4 upped to HD
- New Eye Toy card-based game, "Eye of Judgement"
- PS3 Browser shown (Community features, shop)
- Genji 2 for PS3 shown
- Heavenly Sword for PS3 shown
Sony PSP News:
PSP Greatest Hits Series (First PSP games at $19.99 MSRP):
- ATV Offroad
- Hot Shots Golf
- Ape Escape
- Wipeout Pure
- Twisted Metal
Functionality coming to the PSP soon: Camera, GPS, video RSS feeds and VOIP functionality.
Sony PSP shown playing PSone's original Ridge Racer, demonstrating the emulation of PSone games on the portable PSP.
Playstation Card can be purchased for micro-transactions online. (similar to MS Points)
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