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Sony Looking to Lure Gamers Back to PSP with Value Initiatives

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Posted Date: June 3, 2010
Genre: PSP
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The poor PSP, forgotten by consumers to the point that even Sony knows there's a problem. Today, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced three new initiatives designed to draw consumers back to the struggling platform.

The first initiative, starting today, is a brand-new PSP Favorites line of titles, which will offer existing PSP titles for $9.99. The second is a Digital Game Pack for new purchasers of the PSPgo, offering vouchers for the PlayStation Network downloads of three leading PSP titles (LittleBigPlanet, Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters, and SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3). Finally, the PSP Greatest Hits line will see the addition of another four titles bringing the overall total to more than 60 titles.

The new PSP Favorites line will include Sony first and second party favorites like Ape Escape: On the Loose, Buzz! Master Quiz, Hot Shots Golf Open Tee, LocoRoco 2, Patapon 2, PixelJunk Monster Deluxe, SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo, Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow, and Twisted Metal: Head On. Third-party titles will include Justice League Heroes, Manhunt 2, Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play, Silent Hill: Origins, Sims 2, and The Warriors.

The Greatest Hits line carries titles that have shown exceptional sales since release. The line will be expanding with four new fan-favorite titles: Gran Turismo, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance: Retribution, and Secret Agent Clank.

"PSP is the premiere destination for full-scale, console quality gaming experiences on-the-go, and we're very pleased to be able to bring our consumers such tremendous value," said SCEA Product Marketing VP Scott A. Steinberg.  "These initiatives not only add value to the platform overall, but also complement the robust software lineup we'll see from both first and third-party publishers in 2010. It is easier now more than ever for new and existing PSP owners to build up their gaming libraries with amazing content."

The platform is also expecting some marquee releases this year in the form of God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep. Only time and sales will tell if this push by Sony can turn around the fortunes of their once-promising portable platform.
 


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