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The PlayStation Portable (officially PSP), a handheld game console, is a product of Sony Computer Entertainment. The PSP was first announced during E3 2003 and was unveiled on May 11, 2004 at a Sony press conference during E³ 2004. It was released in Japan on December 12, 2004, the United States on March 24, 2005 and the European Union and Australia on September 1, 2005.

Variations and accessories

In all territories the PSP is available as part of a Value Pack or Core Pack, and in most territories it is also available as part of a Giga Pack. The Value Pack contains the console, battery, a 32 MB Memory Stick Duo, earphones with remote control, a slip-case, a wrist strap, and a Sampler Disc (in some territories), for USD $249.99, CDN $299.98, £180.00, ¥26,040 or AUD $399.00.

On July 21, 2005, Sony announced in an event in Tokyo, Japan that there would be a ceramic white version of the PSP that was released on September 15, 2005 in Japan and later released in South Korea. This PSP is the same as the black one, with the box, system and slip case now in white. This variation is unlikely to ever be released outside of Japan and South Korea, though the white PSP has been known to be imported to other countries, including the UK.

On October 20, 2005, Sony announced the PSP Giga pack, which contains a 1 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, a USB Cable, and a stand. It also contains all of the other accessories found in the standard PSP Value Pack, except for the hand strap. The suggested retail price is ¥29,800 in Asia, $299 in the United States, $349 in Canada,and £214.99 in the UK.

The Giga Pack was released in Japan on October 31, 2005, in North America on November 3, 2005, November 17, 2005 in Europe, on November 16, 2005 plus in the UK. However in North America the deal was based on a holiday offer, and stopped production for North America on December 31, 2005.

A base unit package was available only in Japan at launch, but on March 15, 2006, it was revealed that the package will hit the U.S. and Europe on March 22, 2006, with pricing points set at $199 U.S and 199 Euros.

Other optional accessories offered by Sony includes: PSP Headset, PSP Carrying Case, Extended Life Battery, Battery Pack, Headphones with Remote Control, Battery Charger, Memory Stick Duo (32mb), Car Adaptor, Accessories Pouch and Cleaning Cloth, AC Adaptor, System Pouch and Wrist Strap.

Features

Despite its movie and music playback capabilities, the PlayStation Portable has primarily gaming-oriented controls (as opposed to the controls typical to television remotes or mp3 players): two shoulder buttons (triggers), the iconic PlayStation face buttons start and select buttons, a digital 4-directional pad, and an analog input. There is also a row of secondary controls along the underside of the screen, for controlling volume, music settings (either switching the audio off and on in games or selecting different equalizer presets in the OS), screen brightness, accessing the system's main menu, as well as the standard Start and Select buttons.

The PSP's analog input, often called the "analog nub," is not a traditional analog stick, but rather a sliding flat panel. It is used in the same way as the analog thumb stick of a modern console.

Screenshots

Image:GTA Liberty City Stories scan explosion.jpg|Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Rockstar Games (2005) Image:MGA2 screenshot.jpg|Metal Gear Acid 2
Konami (2005) Image:120px-GripShift_screenshot.jpg|Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (Coca Cola Special Edition)
SCEA (2004)

UMD movies

Because of the UMD's relatively large storage space (1.8 gigabytes) and the PSP's large display screen, some film studios have released feature films in the UMD format with pricing comparable to DVD videos. Studios releasing UMD movies include Disney, Warner Bros. Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Lions Gate Entertainment, Sony Pictures, New Line Cinema, Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, and Anchor Bay Entertainment. Anime companies, such as Bandai, Geneon, FUNimation, and Viz Media are planning to release anime series, such as Trigun, and Gungrave
, and movies, such as Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, the Ah! My Goddess movie, and Ghost in the Shell to name a few.

Most releases provide alternate audio languages and content, subtitles, and special features. (Japanese releases have been somewhat more eclectic, and include UMD/DVD combination packs and pornography.)

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