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PSP
Japan Launch Details
(October 27,
2004)
Concrete info is
starting to pour in as to the wheres, whats, and hows of the Sony PSP's
launch this December in Japan. The system on its own will sell for
19,800yen ($185US), or in a bundle pack at 26,040yen ($240US) which
includes a memory stick (2,800yen) and headphones (2,940yen).
Other peripherals for the handheld include an AC adapter (3,500yen) and
a battery pack (4,800yen). The following games are slated for
launch when the PSP hits shelves in Japan on December 12, 2004:
Bandai
Lumines (Genre: Music/Action puzzle)
The Legend Of Heroes Gagharvtrilogy White Witch (Genre: Role-Playing Game)
Capcom
Vampire Chronicle The Chaos Tower (Genre: Fighting)
CyberFront Corporation
Kollon (Genre: Puzzle/Action)
Electronic Arts
Need For Speed Underground Rivals (Working Title – Genre: Racing)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour (Working Title – Genre: Sports/Golf)
FromSoftware
Armored Core Formula Front (Genre: Mech Customizing Simulation)
Hudson Soft
Rengoku: The Tower Of Purgatory (Genre: Action Role-Playing Game)
Koei
Dynasty Warriors (Genre: Action)
Majhong (Working Title – Genre: Table)
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
Metal Gear Acid (Genre: Stealth/Action)
Konami Corporation
Mahjong Fight Club (Genre: Board Game)
Marvelous Interactive
AI Go (Genre: Board Game)
AI Maj-Jong (Genre: Board Game)
AI Shogi (Genre: Board Game/Japanese Chess)