It's semi-official -- at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony confirmed to various members of the press that the PSP would indeed retail for 38,624 Yen in Japan and $349.99 here in North America. As well, PSP games (as they are disc-based) require a memory stick that itself retails for $29.99.
This news is sure to please Nintendo fanboys who were previously worried about Sony edging in on Nintendo's monopoly -- they (Sony) are clearly targeting a different audience. (wj)
The official story: 'Official pricing for the PSP has not been announced, and any information in this regard is only speculation,' a Sony spokesperson said.
What we heard: The SPOnG article attributed the price to a statement by SCEE Germany Managing Director Manfred Gerdes, but did not say where he said it or in what context. Regardless, Sony officials have been aggressively denying the comments attributed to Gerdes, contacting numerous online media outlets to say 'we appreciate you not reporting on and perpetuating this incorrect information on your Web site.' However, a $300 price point for the PSP is in tune with numerous analyst predictions, which could mean that Sony's PR effort is more damage control than debunking. Then again, maybe not.
The official story: 'Official pricing for the PSP has not been announced, and any information in this regard is only speculation,' a Sony spokesperson said.
What we heard: The SPOnG article attributed the price to a statement by SCEE Germany Managing Director Manfred Gerdes, but did not say where he said it or in what context. Regardless, Sony officials have been aggressively denying the comments attributed to Gerdes, contacting numerous online media outlets to say 'we appreciate you not reporting on and perpetuating this incorrect information on your Web site.' However, a $300 price point for the PSP is in tune with numerous analyst predictions, which could mean that Sony's PR effort is more damage control than debunking. Then again, maybe not.
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发表于 2004-9-28 19:59:40
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