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Leipzig: Sony officially announces PSP-3000

Posted August 20th, 2008 at 12:18 EDT by
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Sony has finally confirmed reports of a new PlayStation Portable iteration. Dubbed the PSP-3000, the updated handheld will include a couple of new features and be sold in eight bundles across PAL regions.

So what's new? The LCD screen has received an upgrade, allowing it to display brighter colours and better image quality. In addition, it'll feature an in-built microphone to push the PSP as a communications device using Go!Messenger and Skype.

And that's about it. Definitely not as big a leap from PSP 1000 to 2000 (Slim & Lite), but perhaps a way to earn a few more customers who have been sitting on the fence. The updated PSP will be released in Europe, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand on October 15. It'll be bundled with one game for €199.

For North America, it'll arrive on October 14 in two bundles. The first will include Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, whilst the second will throw in a 4GB memory stick and a PSN voucher for Everyday Shooter for a retail price of $199.

Comments

psn_frov
- 7:28am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 1
Well time to change to the 3000 since I still have the first one
Dragon-slayer87
- 7:31am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 2
buy or not to buy??? it's better then my psp-1004 :P
RuiyJR
- 7:49am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 3
i was planning to get one now i think it's decided

my old one is 1001 also installed costume firmware :D
Dave-The-Rave | Dave-The-Rave
- 7:50am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 4
There really wasn't much point in announcing this change..there is barely any changes to it other than the microphone !!
kidkotic2001
- 8:40am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 5
I have the first gen and second gen I will be getting this one too.
Farseye
- 8:48am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 6
phew, 200 bucks, good thing i didnt buy one of the new psp bundles that are out now :D so now i will get this.
LegendaryAim
- 8:48am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 7
well i aint buy a thingy now umm what u call it a slim
T-Dogg400
- 8:52am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 8
Might actually buy the new PSP sometime in the future.
PS3-The Ultimate Machine
- 9:28am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 9
Good thing,that there aren't any internal(memory related) changes in this,the existing LCD is good enough for me,and i've been wanting to buy a headset for my psp in the first place,still,good for new consumers though,this is an awesome piece of equipment.
FatherOfOne
- 9:40am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 10
When I first read this I was thinking it was a PSP v2.0 and was very excited that perhaps Sony would come out with a new PSP with TWO analog joysticks. The biggest gripe I hear from developers is that people priate games on the PSP AND that it is a pain to do normal games because of the lack of a second stick. Please Sony do something about the second stick.
stovich
- 9:54am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 11
Sony: Dual analog nubs and you got yourself a deal.
gtrplyr1122
- 10:04am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 12
I'd be willing to bet it's been updated not to allow custom firmware.
Ninja-KiLLR
- 10:04am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 13
i was thinking about getting one so might make me get one
hush404
- 11:32am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 14
AHh. Kewl. Not super exciting new features but I've been putting off getting a 2000 for a while now, maybe I'll just get a 3000.
edward_moffet
- 11:58am EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 15
cool, i might by this when i get tired of my slim
Yuk-Yuk
- 12:14pm EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 16
Ya maybe an upgrade. I have a PSP 1001
The Mask
- 12:37pm EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 17
I think i'll just buy the padora which is built for emulation and has two nubs and a larger screen
BirdPlayer
- 1:13pm EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 18
i need to get it into gear....i still got the first one....but im thinkin about getting this one.
cowboy828
- 1:56pm EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 19
a least they put a 4 gig stick in it.
Alpha2
- 2:15pm EDT - August 20th, 2008
- 20
if you're still rocking the OLD old PSP then yeah nows a good time to upgrade. if you already have the slim? dont bother.