At the E3 this year Sony announced the PSPgo and revealed the prices and release dates for its new hardware. And, in keeping with those earlier announcements, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has made known that the PSPgo is now available from retail stores. The PSPgo has 16 GB of built-in memory, which compensates for the fact that the device is without a UMD drive. The neat sliding screen and tuck away buttons are distinct features of Sony’s new handheld.
SCEE has also revealed that PSP Minis, are available for download via the PlayStation Store. The Minis will have a size limit of 100 MB and will be priced between 2.99 euros (approx. Rs. 205) and 4.99 euros (approx. Rs. 345). The wide range of games includes titles falling in all sorts of genres such as arcade racers, while there are some innovative titles that “simply defy categorisation”.
In celebration of the launch of the PSPgo, SCEE has come up with two promotions. In the first of these, SCEE will be giving away a copy of PSP Gran Turismo Edition with every purchase of a new PSPgo. Users will be able to download their free copy of the game from the PlayStation Network. But the limited time offer only runs till October 10, 2009. SCEE is also offering three free titles to those who own a PSP-1000, 2000, or 3000 and a Universal Media Disc. Users can choose three free games from a list sixteen titles including Killzone: Liberation, LocoRoco, Patapon and Wipeout Pure.
The Sony PSPgo is now available for a price of 249.99 euros (approx. Rs. 17,355) in Europe.