Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has said this weekend that it will no longer sell development kits for the PlayStation Portable handheld.
The company “will no longer be selling the PSP development tool (dtp-t2000a) or testing tool (dtp-h2500a) past November 15th.”
Sony says they will advise consumers “when a new model becomes available.”
The company quickly explained that they intend to support the handheld, but the current kits are expiring.
“Due to the certification on the current development and test tools expiring, we will be stopping selling them on November 15. However, we will continue to provide loan stock for registered and new developers, until a new certified model is available,” adds the company via GI.
Result for: playstation portable
Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has announced that it will release an “all-in-one” surround sound system for the PlayStation 3 (SP3) console. The surround sound system consists of just one central speaker, with the subwoofer built in.
The system will be released in fall 2010 in North America, Europe (and other PAL territories) and Japan for US$199, €199 and 19,800 yen, respectively.
The system uses Sony’s S-Force PRO Front Surround Sound, generates rich realistic surround sound over just one front speaker. Bringing in SCE’s expertise in both entertainment and technology acquired from developing games, four sound fields of the speaker system have been designed with the help of SCE’s expert game sound designers, to optimize the cinematic experience of all forms of entertainment.
The system features two audio inputs; an optic audio input for connecting the PlayStation 3 and an analogue input for other sources, including Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP).
The form factor of the system features a sleek and casual design that matches perfectly with the PS3 system.
Result for: playstation portable
For the week ended May 17th, the Nintendo DS series of handhelds remains atop the Japanese hardware sales list, with the Sony PSP following close behind.
On an individual basis, however, the PSP-3000 did hold the top spot, with 24,475 units sold.
The critically-hated PSPGo, which removes the UMD drive, and added little else, moved just 871 units for the period.
The PlayStation 3 saw a jump to 20,463 units sold, pushing past the Nintendo Wii, which sold 17,570 for the week.
The new DSi LL, which has a screen increase of 93 percent from past models, continues to sell well.
Sales for week ended May 17th:
* PlayStation Portable - 24,475
* PlayStation 3 - 20,463
* Nintendo Wii - 17,570
* DSi LL - 15,879
* DSi - 9990
* Xbox 360 - 4370
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