E3 2004: Sony PSP Official Specs

Los Angeles, May 11, 2004 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today the product specifications for the handheld video game system, PlayStation®Portable (PSPTM). 3D-CG games incorporating high quality full motion video similar to PlayStation®2 can be played anytime, anywhere with PSP. PSP is scheduled to be launched in Japan in the end of 2004, followed by the North American and European launches in the spring of 2005. PSP comes in a black color, with a 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD centered in a sleek ergonomic design with a high quality finish that fits comfortably in the hands. The dimensions are 170mm x 74mm x 23mm with a weight of 260g. PSP features a high quality TFT LCD that displays full-color (16.77 million colors) on a 480 x 272 pixel high-resolution screen. It also comes complete with the basic functions of a portable player such as built-in stereo speakers, exterior headphone connector, brightness control and sound mode selection. Keys and controls inherit the same operability of PlayStation® and PlayStation 2, familiar to fans all over the world. PSP also comes equipped with diverse input/output connectors such as USB 2.0, and 802.11b (Wi-Fi) wireless LAN, providing connectivity to various devices in the home and to the wireless network outside. The world of gaming is further enhanced by enabling users to enjoy on-line gaming, or by connecting multiple PSPs to each other, directly via the wireless network. In addition, software and data can be downloaded through a USB or wireless network onto Memory StickTM PRO Duo. All of these features can be enjoyed on one single system. PSP adopts a small but high capacity optical medium UMDTM (Universal Media Disc), enabling game software, rich with full motion video and other forms of digital entertainment content, to be stored. The newly developed UMD, the next generation compact storage media, is only 60mm in diameter but can store up to 1.8GB of digital data. A broad range of digital entertainment content such as music video clips, movies and sports programs can be provided on UMD. To protect this entertainment content, a robust copyright protection system has been developed which utilizes a combination of a unique disc ID, a 128 bit AES encryption keys for the media, and individual ID for each PSP hardware unit. SCEI intends to aggressively promote PSP and UMD as the new handheld entertainment platform for the coming era. PSP Product Specifications Product Name: PlayStation®Portable (PSP) Color: Black Dimensions: Approx. 170 mm (L) x 74 mm (W) x 23 mm (D) Weight: Approx. 260 g (including battery) CPU: PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1~333MHz) Main Memory: 32MB Embedded DRAM: 4MB Display: 4.3 inch, 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD 480 x 272 pixel (16.77 million colors) Max. 200 cd/m2 (with brightness control) Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers Main Input/Output: IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) USB 2.0 (Target) Memory StickTM PRO Duo IrDA IR Remote (SIRCS) Disc Drive: UMD Drive (Playback only) Profile: PSP Game UMD Audio UMD Video Main Connectors: DC IN 5V Terminals for charging built-in battery Headphone/Microphone/Control connector Keys/Switches: Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left) Analog pad Enter keys (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square) Left, Right keys START, SELECT, HOME POWER On/Hold/Off switch Brightness control, Sound Mode, Volume +/- Wireless LAN On/Off switch UMD Eject Power: Built-in lithium-ion battery, AC adaptor Access Control: Region Code, Parental Control Accessories: Stand Headphone with remote commander Headphone with remote commander and microphone External battery pack Case Strap E3 Prototype Exhibition: USB Camera for PSP USB GPS for PSP USB Keyboard for PSP UMDTM Specifications Dimensions: Approx. 65 mm (W) x 64 mm (D) x 4.2 mm (H) Weight: Approx. 10g Disc Diameter: 60 mm Maximum Capacity: 1.8GB (Single-sided, dual layer) Laser wavelength: 660nm (Red laser) Encryption: AES 128bit Profile: PSP Game (full function) UMD Audio (codec ATRAC3plusTM, PCM, (MPEG4 AVC)) UMD Video (codec MPEG4 AVC, ATRAC3plusTM, Caption PNG)

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Los Angeles, May 11, 2004 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that nearly a hundred third party game developers and publishers from around the world have expressed their support for PSPTM, the new handheld video game system to be launched in Japan in the end of 2004, followed by the North American and European launches in the spring of 2005. Adopting UMDTM (Universal Media Disc), a newly developed compact, high capacity optical disc as the storage device, PSP offers a wide variety of computer entertainment content. SCEI has been promoting development of PSP games on UMD to third party game developers and publishers and as of today, 99 game software developers and publishers have expressed their support for PSP (Japan: 34, North America: 24, Europe/PAL: 31 and South Korea: 10). A broad range of new and attractive game titles are currently being developed for PSP by first and third party developers and publishers. SCEI expects to expand the world of PSP gaming supported by a strong line-up of software titles. In addition to game developers and publishers, many inquiries have been received from various companies in the music and movie industries regarding publishing on PSP. In response to wide interest across the entertainment industries, SCEI will actively promote UMD as the new disc media to provide a diverse range of entertainment content in the future. List of Developers and Publishers as of May 11th, 2004 (in alphabetical order of developer/publisher) JAPAN ATLUS CO.,LTD. BANDAI CO.,LTD. BANPRESTO CO.,LTD. CAPCOM CyberFront Corporation Dimps Corporation DORASU Corporation Electronic Arts K. K. FromSoftware, Inc. GENKI Co.,Ltd. GUST CO.,LTD. HUDSON SOFT CO., LTD. IDEA FACTORY CO., LTD. KOEI Co., Ltd. Konami Computer Entertainment Japan Konami Computer Entertainment Studios Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. KONAMI CORPORATION Marvelous Interactive Inc. MTO CO.,LTD. NAMCO LTD NIPPON ICHI SOFTWARE INC. NOW PRODUCTION Co.,Ltd. Sammy Corporation Sega Corporation SNK Playmore Corp. Spike Co., Ltd. SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. SUCCESS Corporation TAITO CORPORATION TECMO TOMY Company, Ltd WorkJam Co.Ltd. YUKE'S CO., LTD. 34 companies in total NORTH AMERICA Activsion, Inc. Atari, Inc. Backbone Entertainment Bethesda Softworks LLC EIDOS Electronic Arts Factor 5 InXile Konami Hawaii LucasArts Majesco Midway Games Inc. Namco Hometek, Inc. Radical Entertainment Inc. Rockstar Games/ Take 2 Saffire SEGA of America Snowblind Sony Online Entertainment Stormfront Studios Surreal Software THQ Ubisoft Vicarious Visions 24 companies in total EUROPE/PAL Acclaim Entertainment Ltd Activision UK Ltd Argonaut Games PLC Atari Group BLITZ GAMES LTD Broadsword Interactive Limited Codemasters Software Company Limited Criterion Software Ltd Driver-Inter Ltd Eidos Interactive Ltd Eko Software S.A.R.L Engine Software BV Eurocom Entertainment Software Full Fat Productions Limited Hothouse Creations Icon Games Ltd Ignition Entertainment Ltd Kuju Entertainment Ltd Pocket Studios Ltd Publishing Identity Svenska AB Rebellion Developments Ltd. Revolution Software Limited Rockstar Games Rockstar Leeds Ltd. Sidhe Interactive Tantalus Interactive Pty Ltd Team17 Software Limited Torus Games Pty. Ltd. Ubisoft Entertainment SA Visual Impact BVBA Warthog PLC 31 companies in total SOUTH KOREA Axis Entertainment Inc. Cinepix Coong Entertainment Inc. Expotato Corp. Lions Logics Neowiz corp. NEXON Corporation. SEED9 Entertainment Inc. SKonec Entertainment CO., Ltd. Zepetto Studios Inc. 10 companies in total