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Nota de prensa:
Join the reading revolution: digital reader coming to PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable)
Take your favourite comics everywhere you go with Digital Comics for PSP
gamescom, Cologne, 18th August 2009. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) and Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced the digital reader for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable), a new service that will allow PSP owners to access a range of media on their PSP. The digital reader service will be launched with Digital Comics this December in select countries, the U.S, and regions in Europe with other PAL territories to follow in 2010, putting PSP owners in control of a huge library of Digital Comics from provider partners including one of the leading comic publishers, Marvel Entertainment. Content from other partners such as IDW Publishing, iVerse Media and others, as well as graphic novels for bite-sized entertainment on demand and on the go will be available.
The new Digital Comics service will let you download hundreds of classic and new comics from PlayStation®Store to your PSP, to read page by page or frame by frame wherever you are. The service lets you take a huge collection of comics out and about with you, allows you to pick up the latest edition from any Wi-Fi hotspot, and gives you a brand-new way to use your PSP for entertainment on the go.
The digital reader for PSP will offer the biggest names in comics, including content from Marvel Entertainment‘s Spider-Man, X-Men and the Fantastic Four, from IDW: TRANSFORMERS and Star Trek and in partnership with iVerse Media, brands like Archie Comics, and Image Comic's Proof, whilst other content will include graphic novels, comics from a variety of local publishers and the latest underground sensations. More and more titles will arrive on PlayStation Store with monthly content updates, offering a huge choice of quality titles at your fingertips, allowing you to take your favourite comic characters with you on the move.
“This is a great new service that offers PSP owners even more options for entertainment on the go and makes PSP a must for comics fans,” says Isabelle Tomatis, European Marketing Manager, Hardware and Platforms, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
“Digital Comics will sit alongside the new PlayStation®Network video delivery service as yet another way that PSP offers a whole world of entertainment in your hands.”
“PSP’s new digital reader offers an unprecedented consumer experience that will extend the world of Marvel from print pages into the hands of fans around the world. We are excited to be part of this launch,” said Ira Rubenstein, executive vice president, global digital media group, Marvel Entertainment.
The intuitive Autoflow feature allows you to zoom in and move from frame to frame on each digital page, mimicking the way your eyes would move across a print page from left to right. It’s straightforward and simple to use, and thanks to PSP’s high contrast LCD screen, your comics will be looking better than ever as the stunning graphics leap out from the screen.
Digital Comics will be launching on the UK, US, Irish, Australian, New Zealand and South African PlayStation® Stores this December, with other PAL territories to follow, and with more and more comics and graphic novels arriving every month. Consumers will first need to connect their PSP via Wi-Fi to the PlayStation Store to download the digital reader. Once downloaded, they can return to the Store to choose from a wide variety of comics available.
Nota de prensa:
Introducing “minis” for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable):
Offering a variety of small yet mighty downloadable games that pack a punch
gamescom, Cologne, 18th August 2009. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) and Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced the imminent arrival of “minis”: a new section on PlayStation®Store that offers a range of all-new downloadable games for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable). Available exclusively via digital distribution, “minis” will have a 100MB size limit, ensuring they are quick and easy to download to either the upcoming PSP® go or to the more than 52 million units of PSP that exist worldwide, offering innovative entertainment at your fingertips.
The new “minis” section will be available on PlayStation Store on 1st October in Europe/ PAL territories and in North America, to coincide with the launch of PSPgo, offering more choice, more ways to play and more innovative experiences to immerse yourself in wherever you are. Fifteen games will be available initially, across a wide variety of genres including arcade-style games, racers, parlour games – and a few that defy categorisation! – with more than 50 games on offer by the end of the year in Europe and the PAL territories.
The “minis” development process has been designed to open the door to a broad range of developers to encourage new talent and creative ideas to PSP. “minis” are being developed by some of the most creative studios from across the globe from Gameshastra, a medium-sized development team based in India, to HoneySlug a three-man team in Camden, London. Some developers, such as Creat, have already created content for PlayStation Network; others, such as Subatomic Studios. are bringing their experience in the mobile phone market to PSP.
The “minis” initiative is also supported by traditional game publishers, with industry leader Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: ERTS) developing a number of games for the programme including Tetris® and Sudoku, with other titles to follow before the end of the year.
”We are very excited to offer so much new content for PSP this year, particularly in this bite-sized form,” said Zeno Colaco, Vice President, Publisher and Developer Relations, SCEE. ”In opening the door to developers everywhere, we are broadening the type of content available to PSP owners, and opening up a world of possibilities to enhance the PSP gaming experience.”
“”minis” is yet another part of our concerted effort to expand content options on PlayStation Store as the demand for digital content will increase with the launch of PSPgo,” said Eric Lempel, Director of PlayStation Network and Strategic Planning, SCEA. “”minis” will give developers the opportunity to create and share a variety of new and original content that in some cases, are only available on PSP.”
Arriving on 1st October, “minis” – along with the new PlayStation®Network video delivery service, Digital Comics, and features such as Skype, photos, music, movies and the best handheld games out there – are another reason to take PSP with you wherever you go.
Nota de prensa:
New slimmer and lighter PLAYSTATION®3 to hit worldwide market this September
Lower price to further accelerate expansion of the PLAYSTATION®3 platform along with extensive software title line-up upcoming holiday season
Tokyo, August 18th, 2009. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today unveiled the new PlayStation®3 (CECH-2000A) (body color: charcoal black) computer entertainment system, featuring an extremely streamlined form factor with a 120GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The new PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system will become available in stores from September 1, 2009, in North America, Europe/ PAL territories and Asian countries and regions at a very attractive recommended retail price (RRP) of US$299 and €299, respectively. The system will become available in Japan on September 3, 2009,at a RRP of 29,980 yen (including tax). With the introduction of the new PS3 system, SCE will also reduce the price of the current PS3 with 80GB HDD to a RRP of US$299 from August 18 and €299 from August 19. Also in North America, the price of PS3 with 160GB HDD will be reduced to a RRP of US$399 from August 18. By launching a vast library of exciting and attractive software titles for PS3 this holiday season and offering customers a line-up of hardware models and pricing to match their preference, SCE will build on the momentum and further accelerate the expansion of the PS3 platform.
The internal design architecture of the new PS3 system, from the main semiconductors and power supply unit to the cooling mechanism, has been completely redesigned, achieving a much slimmer and lighter body. Compared to the very first PS3 model with 60GB HDD, the internal volume as well as its thickness and weight are trimmed down to approximately two-thirds. Furthermore, power consumption is also cut to two-thirds, helping to reduce fan noise. While inheriting the sleek curved body design of the original model, the form factor of the new PS3 system features a new meticulous design with textured surface finish, giving an all new impression and a casual look. With the compact body and casual appearance, the newly introduced model will appeal to a wider audience who are looking to buy the best entertainment system for their home.
Concurrently with the release of the new PS3 system, SCE will modify the PS3 brand name from “PLAYSTATION 3” to “PlayStation 3”, and introduce a new “ ” logo, which is engraved on the surface of the new PS3 system. By unifying under the familiar “PlayStation®” name, which represents the entire PlayStation family, PS3 together with PlayStation®2 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) will further expand the PlayStation business, and will continue to enhance the entertainment experience along with the ever-growing PlayStation®Network.
The new PS3 continues to offer the cutting-edge features and functions of the current models, such as the ability to enjoy high-definition Blu-ray disc (BD) movies and games, as well as various content and services downloadable through the network. The new PS3’s storage size has increased from 80GB to 120GB, and with the extra capacity users will be able to store more games, music, photos, videos as well as various content and services available through PlayStation Network. Having more than 27 million registered accounts around the world, PlayStation Network offers more than 15,000 pieces of digital content, ranging from game titles, trailers, and demos to more than 15,000 movies and TV shows via PlayStation Store*1. PlayStation Network members can also download free applications, such as PlayStation Home, a ground-breaking 3D social gaming community available on PS3 that allows users to interact, communicate and share gaming experiences, as well as Life with PlayStation, which offers users various news and information on a TV monitor in the living room by connecting the PS3 to the network.
Since the launch of PS3 in November 2006, the number of BD-based titles has reached more than 1,000 titles and downloadable PS3 games to 1,400*2 titles worldwide, with the support from a broad range of third party game developers and publishers. In addition to this extensive software title line-up, exciting and attractive new titles are to be released from SCE Worldwide Studios, including Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, EyePet, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Heavy Rain, God of War 3, MAG, ModNation Racer, Gran Turismo 5 and more
Other features of the new PS3 include:
Ø PS3 system software update version 3.00
Concurrently with the release of new PS3, system software will be upgraded to version 3.00 on September 1. The update adds various user-friendly features such as the “What’s New” screen, where users can quickly browse the new items available in PlayStation Store as well as their recently played games directly on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar), with short cuts to each piece of content. PS3 will evolve continuously with the system software updates, further improving the operability and enhancing the user experience available through the network. PS3 owners will be able to enjoy new features by simply updating the PS3 system software to version 3.00 via the “System Update” function on the XMB*3.
Ø BRAVIA® Sync™ Feature
The new PS3 system is also equipped with the BRAVIA® Sync™ feature. By connecting the new PS3 system and a BRAVIA TV with the HDMI cable, users are able to directly operate the XMB on PS3 using the TV remote control. Other functions include “System Standby” that will automatically turn off the PS3 system when the BRAVIA TV is turned off*4.
Ø “Vertical Stand” for new PS3 (CECH-2000 series)
By utilizing the separately sold “Vertical Stand”, users will be able to set the new PS3 in vertical position*5, making it easier to place the PS3 system anywhere at home. The vertical stand will become available in Japan on September 3, 2009, at a RRP of 2,000 yen (including tax) and in North America at US$24*6.
Ø Removal of “Install Other OS” feature
The new PS3 system will focus on delivering games and other entertainment content, and users will not be able to install other Operating Systems to the new PS3 system.
Along with a vast line-up of attractive and exciting entertainment content with the new PS3 system, SCE will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment.
*1 Number as of end July 2009. Content within PlayStation Store will differ by region, please refer to the official PlayStation.com site for further details.
*2 Includes PS one® classics and free of charge content (downloadable demos).
*3 Users will need to connect their PS3 to the network to use the function.
*4 Users will need to use BRAVIA TV that supports the BRAVIA Sync feature. For further information about BRAVIA Sync, please refer to the official Sony site in each region.
*5 Users will need to use the separately sold “Vertical Stand” to set the new PS3 in vertical position.
*6 Release date of the vertical stand for North America will be announced when available. Release date and price of the vertical stand for Europe/ PAL territories and Asian countries and regions will be announced when available.
Product Outline
PlayStation®3 (CECH-2000A)
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Product name
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PlayStation®3
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Product code
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CECH-2000A (Charcoal Black)
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CPU
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Cell Broadband Engine™
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GPU
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RSX®
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Audio output
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LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC.
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Memory
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256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
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Hard disk
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2.5” Serial ATA
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120GB *1
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Inputs/
Outputs*2
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Hi-Speed USB
(USB 2.0)
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2
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Networking
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Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) × 1
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IEEE 802.11 b/g
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Bluetooth® 2.0 (EDR)
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Controller
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Wireless Controller iBluetooth®j
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AV output
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Resolution
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1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i@(for PAL 576p, 576i)
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HDMI OUT connector*3
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1
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AV MULTI OUT connector
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1
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Digital out (optical) connector
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1
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BD^DVD^CD
drive (read only)
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Maximum read rate
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BD × 2 (BD-ROM)
DVD × 8 (DVD-ROM)
CD × 24 (CD-ROM)
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Power
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AC 220 – 240, 50/60Hz*4
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Power consumption
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Approx. 250W
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External dimensions
(excluding maximum projecting part )
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Approx. 290 × 65 × 290 mm (width × height × length)
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Mass
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Approx. 3.2kg
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Included *5
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PlayStation®3 system × 1
Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®3) × 1
AC power cord × 1
AV cable × 1
USB cable × 1
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*1 Hard disk capacity calculated using base 10 mathematics (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes). System software versions 1.10 and later calculate capacity using binary mathematics (1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes), which will display lower capacity and free space. A portion of hard disk capacity is reserved for system administration, which varies depending upon system software version, and is not available for use.
*2 Usability of all connected devices is not guaranteed.
*3 "Deep Colour" and "x.v.Colour (xvYCC)" defined by HDMI ver.1.3a are supported.
*4 Power changes depending on countries or regions.
*5 For certain regions, Euro-AV cable will be included.
Note: This product is not compatible with PlayStation®2 games.
New Logo
Vertical Stand (CECH-ZS1)
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Vertical Stand
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Product code
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CECH-ZS1
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Included
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Vertical Stand iCECH-ZS1j × 1
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External dimension
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Approx. 88 mm x 18 mm x 260 mm (width × height × length)
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Mass
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Approx. 115g
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Supports
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CECH-2000 series
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* The “Vertical Stand” is for the new PS3 system (CECH-2000 series) and cannot be used on the current model.
Nota de prensa:
Brand new PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) colours and packs announced at gamescom
- Express your colourful side with Turquoise Green or Blossom Pink
- New PSP packs announced for late 2009 – bundled with a top game
gamescom, Cologne, 18th August 2009. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced two new colours for the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system for Europe and the PAL territories. This November, Turquoise Green and Blossom Pink will be joining the ever-growing line-up of coloured PSP-3000 models on offer, providing a lighter touch of colour for PSP owners to express their own style and personality as they play the best games, watch movies on the move, take pictures, talk with Skype, listen to music and enjoy a whole world of entertainment in their hands.
The new colours will be available either on their own or packed with a game for enjoyment straight out of the box: Turquoise Green will be bundled with LittleBigPlanet™ along with more packs due to out later this year – allowing players to join the PSP handheld revolution straight out of the box. Here’s the list in full:
· September: SQUARE ENIX, DISSIDIA® FINAL FANTASY® with Pearl White PSP
The heroes and villains of the FINAL FANTASY series collide in an epic war that threatens to tear the whole universe apart, in this magical, action-packed fighting blockbuster.
· October: EA SPORTS, FIFA 10 with Piano Black PSP
Gaming’s most famous and acclaimed football franchise is back for the new season with more players, more refined gameplay and more realism. Take your team all the way to the championships - wherever in the world you are - with FIFA 10 on PSP.
· October: Polyphony Digital, GranTurismo®with PSP Gran Turismo Edition
Buckle up, take a deep breath and drive on amazing tracks around the globe in style with your very own GT branded PSP and leather pouch. With over 800 realistic dream cars to choose from, why not have one more and download an exclusive vehicle, the Corvette ZR1 in white using your free PlayStation®Network voucher also a part of this fantastic pack.
· October: Disney, Hannah Montana: Rock Out the Show with Lilac Purple PSP
In the first ever Hannah Montana game for PSP, fans can not only star in the show, they can also design a custom concert in each city they visit and rock the stage as they star as Hannah Montana performing 11 hit songs, including three new tracks. Players will also be able to style the band members and the back-up dancers with amazing fashions, hair-styles and accessories – and the whole pack also comes with a Memory Stick™ for players to save their designs and settings onto.
· Winter: Namco Bandai, TEKKEN®6with Piano Black PSP
The King of Iron Fist Tournament returns in portable form with the largest line-up of fighters the Tekken series has ever seen. Each is equipped with deadly techniques, moves and combinations – who will you choose to fight your way to glory?
· November: Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines with Piano Black PSP
As Crusaders wage battle across the Holy Land, you must wage your own, covert war as an assassin named Altair. Your targets are the leaders of the Knights Templar; you must climb walls and move by stealth in order to find them, hunt them down and take them out.
· November: Sony Computer Entertainment, LittleBigPlanet with Turquoise Green PSP
Now, you can get creative with Sackboy everywhere you go. Explore the immersive world of LittleBigPlanet at home or on the move, running, swinging and leaping through a universe where you can move everything you touch and build whatever you like.
· November: Sony Computer Entertainment, InviZimals with Piano Black PSP
See where they are hiding - InviZimals invites you on a weird and wonderful hunt for the amazing creatures only visible through your PSP – hunt them with the game’s built-in sensor, creep up on them – and trap as many as possible!
Want to take your whole entertainment world with you - wherever you go? Look no further than PSP for handheld gaming, movies, music, photos, Skype and more. And – if you pick up one of this year’s new packs, the fun starts straight out of the box.
Nota de prensa:
Slimmer, Lighter PlayStation®3, new PlayStation®Network services, plenty of content and a great value price
Entertainment for all, with a film and a Digital Comics service, new games and new community offers
gamescom, Cologne, 18th August 2009. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced a range of new products and services that will transform the entertainment experience on PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable), PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®Network. Against the backdrop of strong global sales and the announcement of a comprehensive suite of new games and entertainment services, the new PlayStation®3 was unveiled, offering 120 gigabytes of hard disk drive storage space and priced at €299.
New PS3 system
The final surprise of the press conference was the unveiling of the new PS3 system. Responding to consumer demand for more space and the move towards downloadable content and games, the new model features 120GB hard disk drive whilst being significantly slimmer and lighter, with reduced power consumption. Available in stores the week of 1st September 2009, the new PS3 will be priced at €299. The current PS3 will also be reduced to €299 from 19th August 2009.
Strong business performance
Global sales of PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) hit more than 52.9 million [17 million in PAL territories] whilst PS3 reached more than 23.7 million [10.1 million in PAL territories] in its first two years. Rapid adoption of PlayStation Network has seen more than 27 million global registrants [11.1 million in PAL territories]; delivering 560 million downloads and online sales over $280 million.
Entertainment on demand
A system enhancement (system software update version 3.00) will improve the aesthetics and navigation of PS3, whilst also giving access to optimised TV websites including the UK’s BBC iPlayer on September 1st, followed shortly by RTVE, ANTENA 3 and La Sexta in Spain, ZDFmediathek in Germany, NOS in the Netherlands NOS, and the Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC) in Australia. Alongside TV web access, PlayStation’s entertainment offering was strengthened with the announcement of the PlayStation®Network video delivery service for PS3 and PSP, which goes live in November. The service will offer hundreds of movies, from Hollywood blockbusters to local market content, for rental or purchase in standard or high definition formats.
Digital reader unveiled
Digital reader service for PSP will also become available in December with other markets to follow in 2010. The first offering is Digital Comics, with hundreds of comics available at launch, and many more added each month, with big names including Spiderman, X-Men and Fantastic Four from Marvel, standing alongside graphic novels and titles from indie and local publishers. Consumers will first need to connect their PSP via Wi-Fi to the PlayStation Store to download the digital reader. Once downloaded, they can return to the Store to choose from a wide variety of comics available.
New payment system
Access to PlayStation Network content and services, including videos and comics will be made even easier from September with the availability at retail of PlayStation Network Voucher Cards in €20 and €50 denominations, allowing consumers to purchase from the PlayStation Store without the need for a credit card.
Andrew House, SCEE President and CEO, summarised the impact of the new services: “PlayStation Network opens up a genuinely unique entertainment experience. This is no longer just for hardcore gamers, but for everyone. We believe that everyone enjoys entertainment differently and should have the choice as to what entertainment they consume and exactly how they consume it. PlayStation is the gateway to that entertainment.”
Launch of “minis”
PSP saw more content, more choice and more ways to play. The gaming experience on PSP will be enhanced by “minis”, a new category of bite-sized games on PlayStation Network. “minis” will be available on 1st October 2009, alongside the launch of PSP® go, with more than 35 developers around the world delivering more than 50 games by the end of the year. Meanwhile, choice was brought to life with two new colours for PSP-3000; Turquoise Green and Blossom Pink on sale from November, either standalone or Turquoise Green bundled with LittleBigPlanet™.
Heavy Rain
David Cage of Quantic Dream presented a dramatic update to the much anticipated PS3 title. The game catapults players on an emotionally driven, dramatic journey in which their every move can have a tangible impact on the way the narrative unfolds, providing players with an intense, immersive and original experience.
Summary of key announcements
PlayStation®3
New model launch: Week of 1st September 2009
120GB hard disk drive, 32% size reduction, 36% weight reduction, 34% less power consumption. Price at €299, US $299, £249.99, ¥29,980, AUD $499, NZD $629
- Price reduction for current PS3 model from 19 August 2009
Global and PAL Sales:
- PS2: Worldwide sales of 138.8 million with PAL sales of 51 million as at June 2009
- PSP: Global sales of 52.9 million with PAL sales of 17 million as at June 2009
- PS3: Global sales of 23.7 million with PAL sales of more than 10 million units
PlayStationNetwork:
- Global registrants now at 27 million, PAL registrants at 11.1 million
- Connection rate of 60 per cent [all markets]
- Global downloads in excess of 560 million [all markets]
- Total value of sales of $280 million.
PlayStation®Home
Version 1.3 upgrade:
- Global application downloads of 7.5 million, 3.3 million in PAL territories
- Features including ability to carry more objects e.g. dice, playing cards
- New community space for SingStar
- New Audi space
PlayStation Network
Firmware upgrade 3.00: 1st September 2009
- Dynamic wallpapers, improved navigation, short cut to PlayStation Store from the game section.
- What’s New area allows view and shortcut to last three games played. Quick browsing of new content on PlayStation Store.
- Short cut for TV websites ie UK BBC iPlayer with locations formatted specifically for PS3 on large TV screens.
PlayStation Store
PlayStation Network voucher cards €20/€50: September 2009
Video Delivery Service
Launching: November 2009; UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Spain
Ongoing roll-out throughout 2010
- Hundreds of movies from major studios as well as local content with options to rent or buy, in both standard and high definition.
Digital Reader Service
Launching December 2009: European and North American PlayStation StoresOngoing roll-out throughout 2010
- English, further languages to be added
- Read comics and graphic novels on your PSP
- Digital Comic is first service launching with hundreds of titles and more than 50 new ones every month including Spiderman, X-Men and Fantastic Four from Marvel alongside graphic novels, small indie publishers and local publishers.
PSP: “minis”
Available in store: 1 October 2009; European and North American PlayStation Stores
- Low price snackable gaming from 35 developers to date
- 15 new games from day one, with more than 50 by end of 2009
PSP-3000:
Launching Turquoise Green and Blossom Pink: November 2009
- Standalone or bundled, Turquoise Green with LittleBigPlanet.
- Other bundles including Sony Computer Entertainment titles Gran Turismo®, InviZimals and MotorStorm®Arctic Edge, as well as titles from third-party publishers including Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, (Ubisoft), DISSIDIA® FINAL FANTASY® (SQUARE ENIX), FIFA 10 (EA Sports), Hannah Montana (Disney Interactive Studios) and TEKKEN®6 (Namco Bandai).
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