PSP Lite pricing and release windows announced

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The PSP-2000, or PSP "Lite" as it has become affectionately known, was revealed at this year's E3 and was one of the bigger announcements at what was a rather sedate affair. At a recent Australian press event, Sony announced their windows for launch and price in Australia.

We were told to keep the first week in September free and our pockets full, as that is when we can expect the new unit to be released. Furthermore, we were told that unit will retail for "about the same" as the current models. While we weren't told what would be included in the pack, if we assumed that it would be the same as the current base pack, it would retail at roughly $AU280. However, we were also told that the unit will be available in "piano black" and "ceramic white".

The new unit is slightly slimmer, has TV out and weighs less. PALGN have held the unit and it is indeed lighter. Sony also informed us that there are several more PSP announcements leading up into Christmas this year. Stay tuned.

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20 Comments

Frozencry

4 years ago

Trading my old one in for one of these. I want that TV out.

Jeremy

4 years ago

We got a demo of it as well, works quite well from what I saw.

Frozencry

4 years ago

Jeremy wrote

We got a demo of it as well, works quite well from what I saw.

Sounds good. Any news on that TV tuner making its way here too? Or is that Japan exclusive?

Jeremy

4 years ago

^No word on that at the moment

Cro

4 years ago

Frozencry wrote

Trading my old one in for one of these. I want that TV out.

This idea is tempting, wonder how much I'd get for my PSP if I perhaps sold it off now, hoping to still get a bit for it, some kids must be stupid enough not to know about this.. right?

Tsargrad

4 years ago

Will be good. The original PSP should be going cheap and I'll pick one up.

Jim Dash

4 years ago

I just want to know the date for the Star Wars bundle. Hopefully October like the US.

Juztin

4 years ago

^^dont count on it.

Vervain

4 years ago

I'll probably trade my old one in as well, although I want a deal because will still be under warranty at the time of release.

Skiller

4 years ago

God damnit! Another $ conversion rip off

I was expecting AU$250 for the pack with the memory card.
Still, that Valkyrie Profile: Lennith has been gnawing at the back of my mind for a while now... perhaps that's the reason I'm stupid enough to be thinking of spend over $300 just to get the PSP to play the one game

. I spose there were some other games at E3 that looked ok too but the current PSP catalogue is pretty average (and I'm being lenient there

ittekimasu

4 years ago

I'm probably going to pick one of these up, what i'm more stuck on is which colour and the package/final price is going to be.

if possible i'm curious as to whether we have materials that the public can get access to, to imprint designs on the psp. While i'm not sure if the star wars one in general is printed above or below the gloss finish hmmm.

also i'd probably keep my old one as well, for certain purposes.

Jabjabs

4 years ago

I'm there baby! I sold my last PSP to fund my Wii purchase and I've missed it dearly, now with the larger memory card and tV out this is the perfect deal for me plus now I can mess around with this Ps3 link up for a whole 10 minutes until I realize just how useless it is.

Jaws

4 years ago

Larger memory card?

Im just hoping theyve corrected the dismal D-Pad. I've had to use a fantastic mod for mine and my friend's to play Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX as it was intended.

Grandtheft88

4 years ago

I might trade my old one in. I so want that TV tuner to come to Australia that would be a must buy for me!

doofus

4 years ago

They would have to make one that supports Australian TV standards - DVB-T?

Or maybe the mobile digital DVB-H???

tootie_kicks

4 years ago

Ever since the rumour started I've been holding out for this announcement, meaning I only have to wait a couple of months to play my 4 PSP games.

admeister

4 years ago

Sounds good, I'm holding off any kind of PSP purchase until this gets released, since it sounds like a good improvement over the original. TV out is awesome! The DS really needs the same.

Jim Dash

4 years ago

Can anyone actually find an online store, preferable play asia, where I can pre-order the battlefront bundle? I really want my Star Wars PSP!!

GroovySamurai

4 years ago

Tv Out now thats sweet, nearly tempting enough to re-buy the system but to be sure I think ill wait for a while after its release to see what the other announcements are. Hopefully some amazing new games.

^ And that Darth Vader one looks awesome - gimme