PSP Slim and Lite heads to Europe
Sony confirm launch plans, bundles and more
In tandem with lashings of major announcements concerning the PSP, Sony today revealed a few new details on the revised PSP hardware bound for Europe.
SCEE reveal that PSP Slim and Lite will be released on the 5th of September across Europe, costing 169 Euro. The new-look handheld is 33% lighter and 19% slimmer than the original PSP, and will come in three colours: Piano Black, Ceramic White and Ice Silver.
The new PSP also sports a TV-out port, allowing users to play games or watch TV downloads on a big-screen.
Two new exclusive bundles will support the PSP Slim and Lite. The first bundle will featuring a PSP in Spider-man Red and Black, the Spider-man bundle also coming with Activision’s Spider-man 3 game and the UMD movie, Spider-man 3. Also available, in Simpsons Yellow, the Simpsons bundle will come with Electronic Arts’ The Simpsons Game. Both bundles will be available for 199.99 Euro.
"We are delighted to announce the arrival of the newly designed PSP to the SCEE region, whilst also providing something unique and special for our consumers." David Reeves explained. "With the addition of two limited edition colour bundles, inspired by the blockbuster Spider-Man and Simpsons Hollywood movies, together with the new video-out port, which gives consumers the option to enjoy PSP content on the big screen, we are confident that this now brings a whole new dimension to the PSP entertainment experience."
